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The Princess Royal, Patron, Scottish Rugby Union, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this afternoon attended the International Rugby Match between Scotland and France at Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh, was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh (Councillor George Grubb, the Rt Hon the Lord Provost).
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The Earl and Countess of Wessex this morning arrived in St Vincent and the Grenadines on behalf of The Queen in celebration of the Diamond Jubilee.
Their Royal Highnesses later received the Governor-General of St. Vincent and the Grenadines (His Excellency Sir Frederick Ballantyne) on board RFA Fort Rosalie.
The Earl and Countess of Wessex afterwards visited the Botanical Gardens, Old Montrose, Kingstown.
His Royal Highness, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award International Foundation, accompanied by Her Royal Highness, subsequently attended a Reception for young people who have achieved the Gold Standard in the Award at Government House, Old Montrose.
The Earl and Countess of Wessex today attended a State Lunch at Government House.
Their Royal Highnesses, accompanied by the Governor-General and the Prime Minister of St Vincent and the Grenadines (Dr Ralph Gonsalves), later visited the Jubilee Gardens, Port Elizabeth, Bequia.
The Earl and Countess of Wessex afterwards attended a Reception at the Frangipani Hotel, Port Elizabeth.
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The Queen, accompanied by The Duke of Edinburgh, this morning presented The Queen’s Anniversary Prizes for Higher and Further Education at Buckingham Palace and afterwards Her Majesty and His Royal Highness gave a Reception.
The Princess Royal, Chancellor, University College London, and The Duke of Kent, Chancellor, University of Surrey, were present.
The Duke of Edinburgh, Visitor, Churchill College Cambridge, was represented by Mr Philip Greenish (Chief Executive, the Royal Academy of Engineering) at the Memorial Service for the Life of Sir William Hawthorne (formerly Master, Churchill College and Head of the Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge), which was held in Great St Mary’s, the University Church, Senate House Hill, Cambridge, this afternoon.
Clarence House
The Prince of Wales this morning visited Bombardier Transportation UK Limited, Litchurch Lane, Derby, and was received by Colonel John Wilson (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Derbyshire).
His Royal Highness this afternoon visited Rolls-Royce, Wilmore Road, Derby.
The Prince of Wales later visited Haddon Hall, Bakewell, Derbyshire, and subsequently attended a Reception for the Peak District National Park Authority.
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The Earl and Countess of Wessex today carried out the following engagements in Barbados, West Indies.
The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award International Foundation, this morning attended a Reception for young people who have reached the Gold Standard in the Award at Government House, Government Hill, St Michael.
The Earl and Countess of Wessex later unveiled a plaque commemorating the Diamond Jubilee of The Queen’s Accession to the Throne at Kensington Oval, Fontabelle, St Michael.
Their Royal Highnesses this afternoon attended a Lunch given by the Prime Minister of Barbados (the Hon Freundel Stuart) and members of the Government at Ilaro Court, Two Mile Hill, St Michael.
The Earl and Countess of Wessex later visited Nidhe Israel Synagogue, Museum and Baths, Synagogue Lane, Bridgetown.
Their Royal Highnesses afterwards visited the Royal Barbados Police Band at Prince Cave Hall, District A Station, Station Hill, St Michael.
The Earl and Countess of Wessex this evening held a Reception on board RFA Fort Rosalie, Port of Bridgetown.
The Countess of Wessex this morning visited the Albert Cecil Graham Development Centre, Ladymeade Gardens, St Michael.
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The Princess Royal, Colonel-in-Chief, The Royal Logistic Corps, this morning received Brigadier Michael Hickson (Director).
Kensington Palace
The Duchess of Gloucester, Joint Patron, Cheltenham Festivals 2012, this afternoon visited the Fine Art and Antiques Fair at Tortworth Court Four Pillars Hotel, Wotton-under-Edge, and was received by Mr Robert Bernays (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Gloucestershire).
St James’s Palace
The Duke of Kent, President, the Royal Institution of Great Britain, this evening attended the Friday Evening Discourse entitled, “Alzheimer’s disease: treatments and tests on the horizon” by Simon Lovestone at 21 Albemarle Street, London W1.
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Her Excellency Ms Ana Irene Delgado was received in audience by The Queen today and presented the Letters of Recall of her predecessor and her own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from Panama to the Court of St James’s.
His Excellency Mr Iulian Fruntasu was received in audience by Her Majesty and presented the Letters of Recall of his predecessor and his own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from Moldova to the Court of St James’s.
Ms Marianne Mahaffey was also received by The Queen.
Mr Simon Fraser (Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs) was present.
The President of the Republic of Seychelles visited Her Majesty.
The Duke of Edinburgh, Honorary Fellow, Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining, this morning presented The Prince Philip Award at Buckingham Palace and afterwards attended a Luncheon at 6-9 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1.
His Royal Highness, Honorary Member, this evening presented the Royal Charter to the Institution of Engineering Designers, at St James’s Palace.
Clarence House
The Prince of Wales, President, Business in the Community, this morning held a Meeting at Clarence House.
His Royal Highness afterwards received the Rt Hon Sir John Major KG (Chairman, The Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Trust).
The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria called upon The Prince of Wales this afternoon.
His Royal Highness, President, Business in the Community, later attended the “Community Summit” at the Roundhouse, Chalk Farm Road, Camden, London NW1, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer).
The Prince of Wales, President, this evening attended a Reception for The Prince’s Trust “Invest in Futures” at the Savoy Hotel, Strand, London WC2.
The Duchess of Cornwall, Patron, the Langford Trust, this morning opened the Alborada Building at the School of Veterinary Sciences, University of Bristol, Langford, and subsequently unveiled a plaque to commemorate the opening of the Small Animal Surgery, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Somerset (Lady Gass).
Her Royal Highness this afternoon opened the new Centre for Neonatal Intensive Care at the Royal United Hospital Bath NHS Trust, Combe Park, Bath.
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The Earl and Countess of Wessex this morning arrived in the Port of Bridgetown, Barbados, West Indies, on behalf of The Queen in celebration of the Diamond Jubilee.
Their Royal Highnesses later attended a Joint Sitting of the Parliament of Barbados, met Senators and Members of the Lower House and attended a Reception in Trafalgar Street, Bridgetown.
The Earl and Countess of Wessex afterwards visited the West Wing Museum, Parliament of Barbados, Trafalgar Street.
Their Royal Highnesses this afternoon opened an exhibition showcasing education and achievements in Barbados during the period 1952-2012 at the Errol Barrow Centre for Creative Imagination, University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus, Cave Hill, St Michael.
The Earl and Countess of Wessex afterwards visited the Wall at 3W’s Kensington Oval in Bridgetown.
Their Royal Highnesses subsequently attended a Luncheon given by the Chancellor of the University of the West Indies at Champers Restaurant, Torrington Skeet’s Hill, Rockley, Christ Church.
The Earl and Countess of Wessex this evening attended a State Dinner given by the Governor General of Barbados (Sir Clifford Straughn Husbands) followed by an Evening Garden Party at Government House, Government Hill, Bridgetown.
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The Princess Royal, Patron, the Jubilee Woods Project, this morning planted a commemorative tree at Blue Peter Studios, Mediacity UK, Broadway, Salford, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater Manchester (Mr Warren Smith).
Her Royal Highness, Patron, the Butler Trust, this afternoon visited Greater Manchester Probation Trust, Intensive Alternative to Custody, Vektor House, 6-10 Hanover Street, Manchester.
The Princess Royal, Patron, Catch 22, afterwards attended the “Routes to Replication” Seminar at the Bridgewater Hall, Lower Mosley Street, Manchester.
Her Royal Highness, Patron, the National Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux, later opened Moss Side Citizens Advice Bureau Community Legal Advice Service at 159 Princess Road, Moss Side, Manchester.
The Princess Royal, Chancellor, University of London, this evening attended the Royal Anniversary Trust’s Banquet at Guildhall, London EC2.
Kensington Palace
The Duke of Gloucester this morning visited Leyland Trucks Limited, Croston Road, Leyland, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Lancashire (the Lord Shuttleworth).
His Royal Highness this afternoon visited Preston North End Stadium, Sir Tom Finney Way, Deepdale, Preston, Lancashire, on the occasion of Preston being awarded European City of Sport Status 2012.
The Duke of Gloucester afterwards visited Preston College, Fulwood Campus, St Vincent’s Road, Preston.
His Royal Highness later visited Brockholes Nature Reserve, Preston New Road, Samlesbury, Lancashire.
St James’s Palace
The Duke of Kent, Chancellor, University of Surrey, this evening attended a Banquet for The Queen’s Anniversary Prizes for Higher and Further Education at Guildhall, London EC2.
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The Queen held an Investiture at Buckingham Palace this morning.
The Rt Hon David Cameron MP (Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury) had an audience of Her Majesty this evening.
The Duke of Edinburgh, Colonel, Grenadier Guards, this afternoon attended a Colonel’s Fund Reception at Wellington Barracks, London SW1.
His Royal Highness, Patron, British Trust for Conservation Volunteers, this evening held a Reception at Buckingham Palace.
The Baroness Stowell of Beeston (Baroness in Waiting) was present at Heathrow Airport, London, this morning upon the Arrival of The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and welcomed His Excellency on behalf of The Queen.
The Baroness Northover (Baroness in Waiting) called upon The President of the Republic of Uganda at the InterContinental Hotel, Park Lane, London W1, this morning and welcomed His Excellency on behalf of Her Majesty.
The Baroness Northover (Baroness in Waiting) afterwards called upon The President of the Republic of Burundi at the InterContinental Hotel, Park Lane, London W1, this morning and welcomed His Excellency on behalf of The Queen.
Lady Bennett (Deputy Lieutenant of West Sussex) was present at Gatwick Airport, London, this afternoon upon the Arrival of The President of the Republic of Djibouti and welcomed His Excellency on behalf of Her Majesty.
The Baroness Northover (Baroness in Waiting) called upon The President of the Republic of Kenya at the InterContinental Hotel, Park Lane, London W1, this afternoon and welcomed His Excellency on behalf of The Queen.
The Baroness Northover (Baroness in Waiting) was present at Heathrow Airport, London, this evening upon the Arrival of The President of the Republic of Finland and welcomed Her Excellency on behalf of Her Majesty.
Clarence House
The Prince of Wales, Patron, Teach First, and The Duchess of Cornwall this morning visited Uxbridge High School, the Greenway, Uxbridge, Middlesex, to mark the Tenth Anniversary of Teach First.
His Royal Highness this afternoon received the Rt Hon David Cameron MP (Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury).
The Prince of Wales, President, The Prince’s Foundation for Building Community, afterwards held a Meeting at Clarence House.
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The Earl and Countess of Wessex this morning attended the St Lucia Independence Day Parade and celebrations at the Sab, Vigie, St Lucia, West Indies, and were received by the Governor General of St Lucia (Her Excellency Dame Pearlette Louisy).
Their Royal Highnesses later attended a youth performance and cultural display to celebrate The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee at the Sandals Grande St Lucian Spa and Beech Resort, Pigeon Island Causeway, Gros Islet, St Lucia.
The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award International Foundation, and The Countess of Wessex afterwards attended a Reception for young people who have achieved the Gold Standard in the Award, at the Sandals Grande St Lucian Spa and Beech Resort.
Their Royal Highnesses this afternoon attended a Luncheon given by the Governor General at the Sandals Grande St Lucian Spa and Beech Resort.
The Earl of Wessex and The Countess of Wessex, Grand President, St John Ambulance in the Priory of England and the Islands, later visited the Headquarters of the St John Association of Saint Lucia, George V Park, Castries, St Lucia, when Her Royal Highness launched the new website.
The Earl and Countess of Wessex afterwards visited St Lucia School of Music, Tapion, Castries, and attended a Recital.
Their Royal Highnesses this evening attended the St. Lucia Independence Day Reception given by the Hon Dr Kenny D. Anthony MP (Prime Minister) at the official residence in Vigie, Castries, St Lucia.
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The Princess Royal, President, British Olympic Association, this morning attended a Board Meeting at 60 Charlotte Street, London W1.
Her Royal Highness, President, London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games, this afternoon attended a Test Event at the Aquatics Centre, Olympic Park, London E15.
The Princess Royal, Commandant-in-Chief, First Aid Nursing Yeomanry (Princess Royal’s Volunteer Corps), this evening opened the new Headquarters at 76D Rochester Row, London SW1.
Kensington Palace
The Duke of Gloucester, Grand Prior, the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, this morning attended a Steering Committee Meeting at 3 Charterhouse Mews, London EC1.
His Royal Highness, Patron, the Friends of Gibraltar Heritage Society, this evening attended a Reception to commemorate their Twenty Fifth Anniversary, at the Oxford and Cambridge Club, 71-77 Pall Mall, London SW1.
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The Queen, Colonel-in-Chief, The Queen’s Royal Lancers, today received Major General Andrew Cumming upon relinquishing his appointment as Colonel and Major General Patrick Marriott upon assuming the appointment.
Senator Noel Kinsella (Speaker of the Senate of Canada) and the Hon Andrew Scheer (Speaker of the House of Commons), were received by The Queen and presented a Loyal Address to Her Majesty on the occasion of the Diamond Jubilee.
The following were received in audience by The Queen and kissed hands upon their appointment as Her Majesty’s Ambassadors: Miss Judith Farnworth (Kyrgyzstan), Mr Nicholas Cannon (Albania) and Mr. Christopher Stuart (Mongolia).
Mr Christopher Cooke, Mrs Cannon and Mrs. Stuart were also received by Her Majesty.
Mr Benedict Llewellyn-Jones was received in audience by The Queen upon his appointment as British High Commissioner to Rwanda.
Mrs Llewellyn-Jones was also received by Her Majesty.
The Duke of Edinburgh this morning received Mr. Martin Palmer (Secretary General, Alliance of Religions and Conservation).
His Royal Highness, Colonel-in-Chief, Corps of Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, received Major General Timothy Tyler upon relinquishing his appointment as Colonel Commandant and Major General Paul Jaques upon assuming the appointment.
The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron and Honorary Member, Royal Corps of Naval Constructors, received Mr Jonathan Lyle upon relinquishing his appointment as Head and Mr Anthony Graham upon assuming the appointment.
His Royal Highness, Patron, Royal Southern Yacht Club, this afternoon held a Luncheon to mark the Club’s One Hundred and Seventy Fifth Anniversary at Buckingham Palace.
The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, the Federation of London Youth Clubs, later visited the Laburnum Boat Club, Laburnum Street, London E2, and Hackney Quest, 1 Poole Road, London E9, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer).
The Baroness Stowell of Beeston (Baroness in Waiting) called upon The President of the Republic of Seychelles at the Royal Horse Guards Hotel, Whitehall, London, this morning and welcomed His Excellency on behalf of The Queen.
The Baroness Northover (Baroness in Waiting) was present at Heathrow Airport, London, this afternoon upon the arrival of The President of the United Republic of Tanzania and welcomed His Excellency on behalf of Her Majesty.
The Baroness Northover (Baroness in Waiting), was present at Heathrow Airport, London, this afternoon upon the arrival of The President of the Republic of Uganda and welcomed His Excellency on behalf of The Queen.
By command of Her Majesty, Mr Charles Gray (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) called upon His Excellency Mr. Anthony Johnson at 1-2 Prince Consort Road, London SW7, this afternoon in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing his appointment as High Commissioner for Jamaica in London.
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The Prince of Wales, President, The Prince’s Regeneration Trust and The Prince’s Foundation for Building Community, this morning held a Board Meeting.
His Royal Highness, Patron, Cambridge Programme for Sustainability Leadership, afterwards held a Meeting.
The Prince of Wales today received the Lord Astor of Hever (Under-Secretary of State for Defence) and Lieutenant General Simon Mayall (Defence Senior Adviser to the Middle East).
His Royal Highness this afternoon received the Rt Hon Daniel Alexander MP (Chief Secretary to the Treasury).
St James’s Palace
The Duchess of Cambridge, Patron, the Art Room, this morning visited Rose Hill Primary School, the Oval, Oxford, and was received by was received by Mr John Harwood (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Oxfordshire).
Her Royal Highness, Patron, the Art Room, this afternoon visited Oxford Spires Academy, Glanville Road, Oxford.
Buckingham Palace
The Earl and Countess of Wessex this morning departed from Gatwick Airport, London, for St Lucia to visit the West Indies on behalf of The Queen to commemorate the Diamond Jubilee, and later arrived at Hewanorra International Airport St Lucia.
Their Royal Highnesses this evening called upon the Governor-General of St Lucia (Her Excellency Dame Pearlette Louisy) at Government House, Morne Fortune, Castries.
The Earl and Countess of Wessex later opened Le Pavilion Museum for the Diamond Jubilee and afterwards attended a Reception at Government House.
Brigadier John Smedley and Mrs Angus Galletley are in attendance.
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The Princess Royal, Chancellor, the University of Edinburgh, this morning opened the University of Edinburgh Business School. 29 Buccleuch Place, Edinburgh, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh (Councillor George Grubb, the Rt Hon the Lord Provost).
Her Royal Highness later visited Corstorphine Village, Corstorphine, Edinburgh.
The Princess Royal, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this evening attended the Company of Watermen and Lightermen of the River Thames Annual Awards Dinner at Fishmongers’ Hall, London Bridge, London EC4.
Kensington Palace
The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, the Guild of the Royal Hospital of St Bartholomew, this evening attended a Reception to mark its Centenary at the Guildhall Art Gallery, Guildhall Yard, London EC2.
The Duchess of Gloucester, President, Bridewell Royal Hospital King Edward’s School, Witley, this morning received Mr Peter Estlin (Treasurer of Bridewell Royal Hospital and Chairman of the Board of Governors, King Edward’s School, Witley) and Mr John Attwater (Headmaster).
Her Royal Highness, President, Princess Helena College, this afternoon received Dr Mary Buchanan (Chairman of the Board of Governors) and Mrs Jo-Anne Duncan (Headmistress).
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The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, this evening held a Dinner at Frogmore House, Windsor Castle.
Clarence House
The Prince of Wales, President, The Prince’s Trust, this evening held a Reception at St James’s Palace to celebrate Fifteen Years of the Trust’s Football Initiative.
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The Princess Royal, President, Victim Support Scotland, this morning attended the “Supporting Victims Across Europe — Scotland’s Role” Conference at the Scottish Youth Theatre, 105 Brunswick Street, Glasgow, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Glasgow (Councillor Robert Winter, the Rt Hon the Lord Provost).
Her Royal Highness, Patron, the Butler Trust, this afternoon visited HM Prison Barlinnie, 81 Lee Avenue, Glasgow.
The Princess Royal later opened BioCity Scotland, Bo’ness Road, Newhouse, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Lanarkshire (Mr Mushtaq Ahmad).
Her Royal Highness, Chancellor, the University of Edinburgh, this evening held an Edinburgh Medicine Dinner at the Palace of Holyroodhouse.
Kensington Palace
The Duke of Gloucester, Royal Patron, Peace and Prosperity Trust, this evening attended a Concert at Cadogan Hall, 5 Sloane Terrace, London SW1, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer).
St James’s Palace
The Duke of Kent, Patron, St Mungo’s Community Housing Association Limited, this morning visited the Pound Lane Project at 115 Pound Lane, Willesden, London NW10.
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Today is the Anniversary of the Birthday of The Duke of York.
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The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, Lichfield InSpires, and The Duchess of Gloucester this afternoon attended a Luncheon at the Deanery, Lichfield Cathedral, and, having been received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Staffordshire (Sir James Hawley), afterwards viewed the restoration work at the Cathedral and attended a Service of Thanksgiving to mark the Sixtieth Anniversary of The Queen’s Accession.
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His Excellency Mr Hyon Hak Bong was received in audience by The Queen today and presented the Letters of Recall of his predecessor and his own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea to the Court of St James’s.
Mrs Choe Jin Ok was also received by Her Majesty.
His Excellency Mr Khouanta Phalivong was received in audience by The Queen and presented the Letters of Recall of his predecessor and his own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from Laos to the Court of St James’s.
Mrs Phalivong was also received by Her Majesty.
Mr Matthew Rycroft (Chief Operating Officer, Foreign and Commonwealth Office) was present.
The Dean (the Very Reverend John Hall) and Chapter of Westminster Abbey were received by The Queen when Her Majesty presented them with the Statutes of the Abbey.
Clarence House
The Prince of Wales, President, Business in the Community, this morning received Princess Badiya El Hassan of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (Chairman of Mosaic) and Mr Stephen Howard (Chief Executive Officer).
The Duchess of Cornwall today attended the Royal Artillery Gold Cup Day at Sandown Park Racecourse, Portsmouth Road, Esher, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Surrey (Dame Sarah Goad).
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The Princess Royal, Honorary Air Commodore, this morning visited Royal Air Force Brize Norton, Carterton, Oxfordshire.
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