The Royal Record

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Buckingham Palace

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.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales this morning visited Bromley-by-Bow Centre, Hancock Road, London E3.

His Royal Highness, President, Prime, this afternoon held a Meeting at Clarence House.

The Prince of Wales, Prime Warden, was installed as Permanent Master of the Worshipful Company of Shipwrights this evening at St James’s Palace and subsequently attended a Reception.

The Duchess of Cornwall this morning visited an Improve Your English class, supported by the charity Quick Reads, at the Headquarters of Transport for London, 55 Broadway, London SW1.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, the Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists, this afternoon held a Reception at Clarence House.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this morning visited Hartlepool College of Further Education, Stockton Street, Hartlepool, Cleveland, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of County Durham (Sir Paul Nicholson).

His Royal Highness afterwards visited Nifco UK Limited, Yarm Road, Stockton-on-Tees.

The Duke of York this afternoon visited Gateshead International Business Centre, Mulgrave Terrace, Gateshead, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Tyne and Wear (Mr Nigel Sherlock).

His Royal Highness, accompanied by Princess Eugenie, later visited the Theatre Royal, 100 Grey Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, to mark their One Hundred and Seventy Fifth Anniversary.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, Restorative Justice Council, this morning visited Kensington and Chelsea Youth Offending Team, Oxford Gardens, London W10.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, St Helena Diocesan Association, afterwards attended the Annual General Meeting at Faith House, Tufton Street, London SW1.

The Princess Royal, Patron, the National Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux, this afternoon visited the Advice Centre at 338 Uxbridge Road, London W12.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, Royal Auxiliary Air Force Foundation, this morning received Group Captain Richard Mighall (Chairman of the Trustees) and Group Captain Gary Bunkell (Inspector, Royal Auxiliary Air Force).

His Royal Highness, Chancellor, University of Worcester, this afternoon received Professor David Green (Vice Chancellor) and Mr John Ryan (Registrar).

The Duchess of Gloucester this afternoon received Mr Christopher Parsons (Chairman, National Association of Gifted Children) and Mrs Denise Yates (Chief Executive) who presented Her Royal Highness with a commemorative gift.

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Buckingham Palace

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh this morning attended a Multi-Faith Reception to commemorate Her Majesty’s Diamond Jubilee at Lambeth Palace, London SE1, and were received by the Archbishop of Canterbury.

The Queen held a Council at 5.30 p.m..

There were present: the Rt. Hon. Nicholas Clegg MP (Lord President), the Rt. Hon. Justine Greening MP (Secretary of State for Transport), the Rt. Hon. Nicholas Herbert MP (Minister of State, Home Office) and the Rt. Hon. Eric Pickles MP (Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government).

Sir Nigel Davis, Dr. Denzil Douglas and the Lord Sumption were sworn in as members of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy Council.

Mr. Richard Tilbrook was in attendance as Clerk of the Council.

The Rt. Hon. Nicholas Clegg MP had an audience of Her Majesty before the Council.

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh were represented by Lieutenant Colonel Sir Seymour Gilbart-Denham (Extra Equerry and a former Crown Equerry) at the Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of the Lord Somerleyton (formerly Lord in Waiting to The Queen and Master of the Horse) which was held at St. Margaret’s Church, Lowestoft, Suffolk, this afternoon.

The Princess Royal was represented by Colonel Toby Browne.

The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester were represented by the Lord Tollemache.

The Duke and Duchess of Kent were represented by Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Matheson of Matheson, yr.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales this morning received Dr. Farhan Ahmed Nizami (Director, Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies).

His Royal Highness, President, The Prince’s Trust, this afternoon attended the launch of the Trust’s Job Ambassadors scheme, 18 Park Square East, London NW1.

The Prince of Wales, President, Business in the Community, later held an Arts and Business Meeting at Clarence House.

His Royal Highness, President, The Prince’s Youth Business International, afterwards held a Tea for supporters.

The Duchess of Cornwall this evening was installed as a Royal Bencher of the Honourable Society of Gray’s Inn at 8 South Square, London WC1, and subsequently attended a Reception.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Patron, Broughton House Home For Ex-Service Personnel, this morning received Colonel David Kirkwood upon relinquishing his appointment as Chief Executive and Mr. Sean McEvoy upon assuming the appointment.

His Royal Highness, Colonel-in-Chief, The Yorkshire Regiment (14th/15th, 19th and 33rd/76th Foot), received Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Vallings upon relinquishing his appointment as Commanding Officer 3rd Battalion and Lieutenant Colonel Zachary Stenning upon assuming the appointment.

The Duke of York, President, Society for Nautical Research, this afternoon received Admiral Sir Kenneth Eaton (Chairman of Council).

His Royal Highness, Patron, Lucifer Golfing Society, received Mr, Richard Corben upon relinquishing his appointment as Captain and Paul Orchard Lisle upon assuming the appointment.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, President, The Princess Royal Trust for Carers, this morning received Mr. Andrew Cozens (Chairman, Carers Trust).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Opportunity International United Kingdom, this afternoon held a Luncheon at Buckingham Palace.

The Princess Royal, Master, the Corporation of Trinity House, later received Rear Admiral Sir Jeremy de Halpert (Former Deputy Master).

Her Royal Highness, Immediate Past Master, the Worshipful Company of Butchers, this evening attended the City Food Lecture at Guildhall, London EC2.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, President of the Trustees, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Study Conferences (United Kingdom Fund), this afternoon attended a Trustees’ Meeting at St. James’s Palace.

Thatched House Lodge, Richmond Park

Princess Alexandra, Patron, Florence Nightingale Museum Trust, this afternoon received Mr. Geoffrey Shepherd upon relinquishing his appointment as Chairman and Mrs. Susan Sheridan upon assuming the appointment.

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Buckingham Palace

Admiral Sir Mark Stanhope (First Sea Lord and Chief of the Naval Staff) was received by The Queen today.

The Queen, Air Commodore-in-Chief, Royal Air Force Regiment, received Air Commodore Russell La Forte upon relinquishing his appointment as Commandant General and Air Commodore Nicholas Bray upon assuming the appointment.

The Queen, Patron, the Royal Theatrical Fund, and The Duke of Edinburgh this afternoon were present at a performance to commemorate the Bicentenary of the birth of Charles Dickens at Guildhall, London EC2, and were received by the Rt Hon the Lord Mayor (Alderman David Wootton), the Chairman of the Royal Theatrical Fund (Mr Paul Gane) and Sir Donald Sinden (President).

Her Majesty and His Royal Highness this evening gave a Reception at Buckingham Palace to commemorate the Bicentenary of the birth of Charles Dickens.

The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, The Duke of Kent and Princess Alexandra, the Hon. Lady Ogilvy were present.

The Prince of Wales, on behalf of The Queen, held an Investiture at Buckingham Palace this morning.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales this afternoon received Sir Peter Ricketts upon relinquishing his appointment as National Security Adviser.

His Royal Highness, President, The Prince’s Youth Business International, later held a Meeting at Clarence House.

The Prince of Wales this evening gave a Dinner for Royal Navy, Army and Royal Air Force Officers at Clarence House.

St James’s Palace

The Duchess of Cambridge, Patron, Action on Addiction, this morning visited the Brink, 15-21 Parr Street, Liverpool, and was received by was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Merseyside (Dame Lorna Muirhead).

Her Royal Highness this afternoon officially opened Ronald McDonald House, Alder Road, Liverpool.

The Duchess of Cambridge later visited Alder Hey Hospital, Eaton Road, Liverpool.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this morning visited the Manchester College, Openshaw Campus, Ashton Old Road, Manchester, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater Manchester (Mr Warren Smith).

His Royal Highness afterwards visited Graphene Research Laboratories, the University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester.

The Duke of York this afternoon visited Nanoco Group plc, 46 Grafton Street, Manchester, and afterwards held a discussion with Fellows from the Royal Society.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, the Butler Trust, this morning visited HM Prison High Down, Highdown Lane, Sutton, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Surrey (Dame Sarah Goad).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, the Butler Trust, this afternoon visited HM Prison and Young Offenders Institute Downview, Sutton Lane, Sutton.

The Princess Royal, President, Save the Children UK, later visited a shop at 25 the Broadway, Cheam, Sutton.

Her Royal Highness, Master, the Corporation of Trinity House, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this evening attended the Younger Brethren’s Guest Night, Trinity House, Trinity Square, London EC3.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent this morning visited Noon Products Limited, Windmill Lane, Southall, Middlesex.

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Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, President, this evening held a Dinner for the British Asian Trust at Windsor Castle.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this afternoon visited John Lewis, 101 the Arcade, Westfield Stratford City, Montefichet Road, London E20.

His Royal Highness this evening held a Dinner for representatives from the financial services industry.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal this morning visited Haygrove Growing Limited, Haygrove Farm, Falcon Lane, Ledbury, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Herefordshire (the Countess of Darnley).

Her Royal Highness this afternoon visited Concern Universal projects at Haygrove Farm.

The Princess Royal later visited Herefordshire Group Training Association, Holmer Road, Hereford.

Kensington Palace

The Duchess of Gloucester, President, Royal School of Needlework, this evening opened the Royal Connections Exhibition at Hampton Court Palace, East Molesey, Surrey.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent this afternoon received Mr Nigel Haywood (Governor of the Falkland Islands).

His Royal Highness, Honorary President, Royal Geographical Society, this evening attended a Lecture entitled, The Human Future given by Sir Crispin Tickell at 1 Kensington Gore, London SW7.

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Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, Scottish Rugby Union, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this afternoon attended the International Rugby Match between Wales and Scotland at Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of South Glamorgan (Dr Peter Beck).

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St James’s Palace

Prince Henry of Wales this morning took part in a tree planting ceremony at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire.

His Royal Highness, Patron, this afternoon visited Newbury Races in support of Walking with the Wounded’s Expedition to Everest.

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Buckingham Palace

His Excellency Mr Solo Mara was received in audience by The Queen today and presented the Letters of Recall of his predecessor and his own Letters of Commission as High Commissioner for Fiji in London.

Mrs Mara was also received by Her Majesty.

His Excellency Mr Alphonse Berns 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 Luxembourg to the Court of St James’s. Mrs Berns was also received by Her Majesty.

Mr Simon Fraser (Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs) was present.

St James’s Palace

Prince Henry of Wales, Honorary Air Commandant, this morning visited Royal Air Force Honington, Suffolk.

His Royal Highness, Patron, this afternoon, attended a Reception for Walking with the Wounded’s Expedition to Everest at the British Academy of Film and Television Arts, 195 Piccadilly, London W1.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this afternoon received Dr Babatunde Osotimehin (Executive Director, United Nations Population Fund).

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal this morning visited the Stroud Canal Project marking the restoration of the canal between Brimscombe and Stonehouse, Cotswold Canals Trust Visitor Centre, Bell House, Wallbridge Lock, Stroud, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Gloucestershire (Dame Janet Trotter). Her Royal Highness, President, The Princess Royal Trust for Carers, later visited Carers Gloucestershire, Messenger House, 35 St Michael’s Square, Gloucester, to mark its Twentieth Anniversary, and was received by Mr Robert Bernays (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Gloucestershire).

The Princess Royal this afternoon opened Vale Community Hospital, Littlecombe Business Park, Dursley, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Gloucestershire (Dame Janet Trotter).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Colonel-in-Chief, The Royal Anglian Regiment, this afternoon received Lieutenant Colonel Nigel Johnson upon assuming his appointment as Commanding Officer 2nd Battalion.

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Buckingham Palace

The Rt Hon Mark Francois MP (Vice Chamberlain of the Household) was received in audience by The Queen today and presented an Address from the House of Commons to which Her Majesty was graciously pleased to make reply.

Mrs Judith Hanratty, Chairman of the Commonwealth Education Trust, was received by The Queen and presented the first copy of the Commemorative Anthology marking the One Hundred and Twenty Fifth Anniversary of the foundation of the Trust to Her Majesty.

The Right Reverend Graeme Knowles was received by The Queen upon relinquishing his appointment as Dean of St Paul’s Cathedral when Her Majesty invested him with the Insignia of a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order.

The Prince of Wales, on behalf of The Queen, held an Investiture at Buckingham Palace this morning.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, President, Business in the Community, and The Duchess of Cornwall this afternoon visited the London Borough of Haringey and were received by Major Rosemary Warne (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

His Royal Highness this evening held a Reception at Clarence House for the Tubney Charitable Trust.

The Duchess of Cornwall, President, Barnardo’s, this morning received Miss Hilary Keenlyside upon relinquishing her appointment as Chairman and Mr Geoffrey Barnett upon assuming the appointment.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this morning visited the Fashion Retail Academy, 15 Gresse Street, London W1.

His Royal Highness this afternoon held a Meeting about apprenticeships.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, National Institute of Adult Continuing Education, this morning attended a Conference at the Abbey Centre, 34 Great Smith Street, London SW1.

Her Royal Highness, Honorary Court Assistant, the Worshipful Company of Fishmongers, this afternoon attended a Court Meeting and Luncheon at Fishmongers’ Hall, London Bridge, London EC4.

The Princess Royal, Patron, the National Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux, afterwards presented the MoneyActive Awards at the Chartered Insurance Institute, 20 Aldermanbury, London EC2.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, British Equine Veterinary Association, later received Mr Benjamin Mayes (President) and Mr David Mountford (Chief Executive) at Buckingham Palace.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Colonel-in-Chief, Royal Army Medical Corps, this afternoon visited the Army Recovery Rehabilitation Centre, Headquarters Wessex Brigade, Jellalabad Barracks, Tidworth.

His Royal Highness, Colonel-in-Chief, Royal Army Medical Corps, afterwards visited the Personnel Recovery and Assessment Centre, Tedworth House, Tidworth.

The Duchess of Gloucester, Patron, Army Families Federation, this afternoon attended a Meeting with the Chairman and Trustees at the Union Jack Club, Sandell Street, London SE1.

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Buckingham Palace

The Queen held a Council at 5.30 p.m..

There were present: the Rt. Hon. Nicholas Clegg MP (Lord President), the Rt. Hon. Vincent Cable MP (Secretary of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills), the Rt. Hon. Alan Duncan MP (Minister of State, Department for International Development) and the Rt. Hon. Andrew Mitchell MP (Secretary of State, Department for International Development).

Mr. Edward Davey MP was sworn in as a member of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy Council, took the Oath of Office as Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, kissed hands upon appointment and received the Seals of Office.

Mrs. Ceri King was in attendance as Deputy Clerk of the Council.

The Rt. Hon. Nicholas Clegg MP had an audience of Her Majesty before the Council.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales this morning received the Rt. Hon. Jeremy Hunt MP (Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport).

His Royal Highness, President, this afternoon attended The Prince’s Teaching Institute’s Schools Leadership Programme Day to celebrate its Tenth Anniversary, at Madingley Hall, Madingley, near Cambridge, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire (Mr. Hugh Duberly).

The Prince of Wales, President, The Prince’s Teaching Institute, and Patron, Teach First, this evening held a Dinner at Clarence House.

The Duchess of Cornwall this afternoon visited the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation’s research programmes to cure, treat and prevent type 1 diabetes at the Cambridge Wellcome Trust Clinical Research Facility, Addenbrooke’s Centre for Clinical Investigation, Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge, and was received by Mrs. John Lewin Smith (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Emmaus UK, afterwards visited Emmaus Cambridge, Green End, Landbeach, near Cambridge.

St James’s Palace

The Duchess of Cambridge, Patron, National Portrait Gallery, this evening visited the Lucien Freud Portraits exhibition at the Gallery, London WC2.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Chairman of the Trustees, the Outward Bound Trust, today held a Chairman’s Meeting and gave a Lunch at Buckingham Palace for supporters.

His Royal Highness, Patron, Hackney University Technical College, this afternoon held a Meeting for head teachers.

The Duke of York later received Mr. James Bevan (British High Commissioner to India).

His Royal Highness this evening attended a prize giving for apprentices at the Crossrail Tunnelling and Underground Construction Academy, Aldersbrook Sidings, Lugg Approach, London E12.

Buckingham Palace

The Countess of Wessex this morning visited Berkshire East and South Buckinghamshire Women’s Aid Centre, Slough, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the Royal County of Berkshire (the Hon. Mrs. Bayliss).

Her Royal Highness later opened the EarleyBird and Hawkedon Foundation Centre, Hawkedon Primary School, Hawkedon Way, Lower Earley, and was received by Mrs. Christine Weston (Deputy Lieutenant of the Royal County of Berkshire).

The Countess of Wessex this afternoon opened Wokingham Community Fire Station in Easthampstead Road, Wokingham, Berkshire.

Her Royal Highness afterwards officially opened the Royal Berkshire Bracknell Clinic, Eastern Gate, Brants Bridge, Bracknell, Berkshire.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, President, The Princess Royal Trust for Carers, this evening held a Dinner at St. James’s Palace.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this morning visited St. Oswald’s Hospice, Regent Avenue, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, to commemorate their Twenty Fifth Anniversary and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Tyne and Wear (Mr. Nigel Sherlock).

His Royal Highness, Patron, Bede’s World Museum, this afternoon visited St. Paul’s Church, Church Bank, Jarrow, Tyne and Wear, and Bede’s World, Church Bank, Jarrow.

The Duke of Gloucester later opened One Harton Quay, Harton Staithes, South Shields.

His Royal Highness afterwards opened Cleadon Park Primary Care Centre, Prince Edward Road, South Shields.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent this morning officially opened the entertainment centre G Live in London Road, Guildford, and was received by Mr. Gordon Lee-Steere (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Surrey).

His Royal Highness afterwards visited Alexander Dennis Limited, Dennis Way, Slyfield Industrial Estate, Guildford.

The Duke of Kent this afternoon visited Headley Court, Headley, Epsom, Surrey.

His Royal Highness later visited Caterham School, Harestone Valley Road, Caterham, and was received by Sir Stephen Lamport (Deputy Lieutenant of Surrey).

Thatched House Lodge, Richmond Park

Princess Alexandra, Patron, this afternoon opened the new offices of the Mental Health Foundation at Colechurch House, 1 London Bridge Walk, London SE1.

Her Royal Highness, Royal Patron, Children and Families Across Borders, this evening attended the International Children Protection Dinner at the Residence of the Ambassador of Switzerland in London.

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Clarence House

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this morning visited the Charles Dickens Museum, 48 Doughty Street, Camden Town, London WC1, to mark the bicentenary of his birth, and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer).

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall afterwards attended the Dickens Bicentenary Wreathlaying Ceremony in Westminster Abbey, London SW1, and His Royal Highness laid a wreath.

The Prince of Wales, President, Business in the Community, this afternoon held a Mosaic International Summit Report Back at Clarence House.

His Royal Highness, Patron, the Hereford Cathedral Perpetual Trust, this evening attended a Reception at 3 Parliament Street, Westminster, London SW1.

The Prince of Wales, Patron, this evening held a Dinner for the Cambridge Programme for Sustainability Leadership at Clarence House.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this morning visited Symetrica Security Limited, Phi House, Enterprise Road, Southampton Science Park, Southampton, and was received by Rear Admiral Iain Henderson (Deputy Lieutenant of Hampshire).

His Royal Highness afterwards visited the University of Southampton Careers Fair, the Optoelectronics Research Centre and the Nanofabrication Centre, University Road, Southampton.

The Duke of York this afternoon visited Chichester College, Westgate Fields, Chichester, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of West Sussex (Mrs Susan Pyper).

His Royal Highness afterwards visited Aspinal of London, Aspinal House, Highfield, Midhurst Road, Fernhurst, West Sussex.

The Duke of York, Patron, this evening gave a Dinner for the Friends of Lakefield College School.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex this morning visited Hornby St Margaret’s Church of England Primary School, Main Street, Hornby, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Lancashire (the Lord Shuttleworth).

His Royal Highness later visited Bowland Pennine Mountain Rescue Team Training and Vehicl Base, Creamery Industrial Estate, Kenlis Road, Barnacre, Preston, Lancashire.

The Earl of Wessex this afternoon visited recently restored areas of Blackpool Pleasure Beach, including the Big Pizza Kitchen, the new Blackpool Nickelodeon Land Development, the Winter Gardens and Festival House, Blackpool, Lancashire.

His Royal Highness afterwards visited the University Centre at Blackpool and the Fylde College, Bennett Avenue, Blackpool.

The Countess of Wessex, Patron, the Wells Cathedral Chorister Trust, this evening attended a Concert and Dinner at St James’s Palace.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, the National Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux, this morning visited Buckingham Winslow and District Citizens Advice Bureau, Wheeldon House, Market Hill, Buckingham, to commemorate its Thirtieth Anniversary, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Buckinghamshire (Sir Henry Aubrey-Fletcher, Bt).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, the Butler Trust, later visited Oakhill Secure Training Centre, Chalgrove Field, Oakhill, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire.

The Princess Royal, President, Riding for the Disabled Association, this afternoon visited Bank Farm, Bank Farm, Bank Green, Bellingdon, Chesham, Buckinghamshire, to mark its Twenty Fifth Anniversary.

Her Royal Highness, Royal Honorary Colonel, University of London Officers’ Training Corps and Honorary Air Commodore, University of London Air Squadron, this evening attended the Military Education Committee Reception at University of London, Senate House, Malet Street, London WC1.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this morning opened the Palliative Care Centre, Goscote Lane, Goscote, Walsall, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord Lieutenant of West Midlands (Mr Paul Sabapathy).

His Royal Highness this afternoon opened the new Wards at Walsall Manor Hospital, Moat Road, Walsall.

The Duke of Gloucester subsequently re-opened the renovated In-Patient Unit at Compton Hospice, the Cedars, 39 Compton Road West, Wolverhampton.