The Royal Record

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Buckingham Palace

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh gave a Reception at Buckingham Palace this evening for members of the Media to mark next year’s Diamond Jubilee.

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall, The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, The Duke of Gloucester and Princess Michael of Kent were present.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Captain General, Royal Marines, this afternoon received Major General Buster Howes upon relinquishing his appointment as Commandant General and Brigadier Edward Davis upon assuming the appointment.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, Colonel-in-Chief, The Parachute Regiment, this morning received Lieutenant Colonel Andrew Wright upon relinquishing his appointment as Commanding Officer 1st Battalion and Lieutenant Colonel Edward Sandry upon assuming the appointment.

His Royal Highness, Colonel-in-Chief, The Parachute Regiment, received Lieutenant Colonel Andrew Harrison upon relinquishing his appointment as Commanding Officer 2nd Battalion and Lieutenant Colonel Adam Dawson upon assuming the appointment.

The Prince of Wales, Colonel-in-Chief, Army Air Corps, received Lieutenant Colonel Paul Tennant upon relinquishing his appointment as Commanding Officer 3 Regiment and Lieutenant Colonel Thomas de la Rue upon assuming the appointment.

His Royal Highness afterwards held a Charity Next and Whitehall and Industry Group Meeting at Clarence House.

The Prince of Wales this afternoon received the judges of the Sun Military Awards.

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this evening attended the Royal Film Performance of “Hugo” in aid of the Cinema and Television Benevolent Fund at the Odeon Cinema, Leicester Square, London WC2.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex this morning opened the Diageo Cambus Cooperage, Cambus, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Clackmannanshire (the Rt. Hon. George Reid).

The Earl of Wessex, Chairman, International Special Projects, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award International Foundation, and The Countess of Wessex this evening gave a Dinner.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, Tenovus and Tenovus Scotland, this evening attended a Concert in Llandaff Cathedral and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of South Glamorgan (Dr. Peter Beck).

Kensington Palace

The Duchess of Gloucester, Patron, Scottish Opera, this evening attended a Dinner in Covent Garden and subsequently attended a performance of “La Traviata” at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London WC2.

Thatched House Lodge, Richmond Park

Princess Alexandra this evening attended a Farewell Dinner for the Vice Chancellor, Professor Paul Wellings, at Lancaster University, Bailrigg, Lancaster.

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Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this afternoon called upon The Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi at the Bateen Palace in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Patron, Badminton Scotland, this afternoon attended the Finals of the Scottish International Badminton Championships at Kelvin Hall International Sports Arena, Argyle Street, Glasgow, and was received by Mr John Chapman (Deputy Lieutenant of the City of Glasgow).

His Royal Highness, Patron, Badminton Scotland, this evening attended a Celebratory Dinner at Hotel du Vin, One Devonshire Gardens, Glasgow, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Glasgow (Councillor Robert Winter, the Rt Hon the Lord Provost).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Royal Colonel, 6th Battalion The Rifles, this afternoon attended the Homecoming Reception at Powderham Castle, Kenton, Exeter, and was received by the Earl of Devon (Deputy Lieutenant of Devon).

The Duke of Gloucester and The Duchess of Gloucester, Patron, Friends of St Paul’s Cathedral, this evening attended the Advent Service in St Paul’s Cathedral, London EC4.

Thatched House Lodge, Richmond Park

Princess Alexandra this evening attended the Fiftieth Anniversary Carol Service at St Peter’s College, New Hall Street, Oxford, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Oxfordshire (Mr Timothy Stevenson).

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Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal today attended Hennessy Gold Cup Day at Newbury Racecourse and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the Royal County of Berkshire (the Hon Mrs. Bayliss).

St. James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Honorary Member, Cambridge University Scientific Society, this evening attended a Dinner at the Royal Institution of Great Britain, 21 Albemarle Street, London W1.

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Buckingham Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh, Colonel, Grenadier Guards, this morning visited the 1st Battalion at Lille Barracks, Aldershot, Hampshire.

His Royal Highness, Trustee, The Prince Philip Trust Fund for the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, this evening attended a Trustees’ Meeting and Dinner at Frogmore House, Windsor, Berkshire.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, Duke of Cornwall this morning opened the Waitrose Poundbury branch and afterwards opened the new Dorset Headquarters of the British Red Cross development, Poundbury.

The Duchess of Cornwall, President, National Osteoporosis Society, this morning visited the set of “Strictly Come Dancing” at BBC Television Centre, Wood Lane, London W12.

Her Royal Highness this afternoon visited Heywood Preparatory School and opened the new all-weather playing field, the Priory, Priory Street, Corsham, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Wiltshire (Mr. John Bush).

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, President, Seafarers UK (King George’s Fund for Sailors), this morning held at Meeting.

His Royal Highness, Trustee, The Prince Philip Trust Fund for the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, this evening attended a Trustees’ Meeting and Dinner at Frogmore House, Windsor, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the Royal County of Berkshire (the Hon. Mrs. Bayliss).

The Countess of Wessex this morning arrived at Heathrow Airport, London, from Canada.

Mrs. Suzanne Lofthouse-Jackson was in attendance.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this evening attended a Biennial Reunion Dinner of the Association of Royal Yachtsmen at HMS COLLINGWOOD, Newgate Lane, Fareham, Hampshire.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, President, Royal Institution of Great Britain, this evening attended the Friday Evening Discourse, entitled “the Science and Politics of Climate Change” by Sir David King at 21 Albemarle Street, London W1.

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Buckingham Palace

The Rt. Hon. Edward Miliband MP (Leader of the Opposition) called upon The President of the Republic of Turkey at Buckingham Palace this morning.

The President of the Republic of Turkey and Mrs. Gül, with the Turkish Suite in attendance, afterwards left Buckingham Palace upon the conclusion of the State Visit to The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh.

The President and Mrs. Gül later visited the Royal Naval Cemetery, Haslar, Gosport, and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire (Dame Mary Fagan), Surgeon Captain Neil Butterfield RN (Medical Officer in Charge, Institute of Naval Medicine, Alverstoke) and the Mayor of Gosport (Councillor Christopher Carter).

The President of the Republic of Turkey and Mrs. Gül, escorted by Imam Asim Hafiz (Muslim Chaplain to the British Armed Forces), moved through to the Memorial in the Turkish Naval Cemetery where His Excellency laid a wreath and subsequently toured the Cemetery.

The President and Mrs. Gül this afternoon visited Her Majesty’s Naval Base Portsmouth and were received by Vice Admiral Charles Montgomery (Second Sea Lord) and Commodore Anthony Radakin RN (Naval Base Commander Portsmouth).

His Excellency toured HMS DAUNTLESS (Captain William Warrender RN) whilst Mrs. Gül toured the Victory Museum.

The President of the Republic of Turkey and Mrs. Gül were subsequently entertained to Luncheon by the Second Sea Lord onboard HMS VICTORY (Lieutenant Commander Oscar Whild RN).

The President and Mrs. Gül later visited Stansted Park, Rowlands Castle, Hampshire, and were received by the Chairman of Trustees, Stansted Park Foundation (the Earl of Bessborough).

His Excellency and Mrs. Gül toured the House and remained to Tea with the Chairman.

His Excellency Mr. Gordon Campbell was received in audience by The Queen today upon his appointment as High Commissioner for Canada in London.

Mrs. Campbell was also received by Her Majesty.

The Lord Taylor of Holbeach was received by The Queen and took leave upon relinquishing his appointment as a Lord in Waiting to Her Majesty.

The Baroness Stowell of Beeston was received by The Queen upon assuming her appointment as a Baroness in Waiting to Her Majesty.

The Archbishop of Canterbury was received in audience by The Queen.

The Rt. Hon. Carwyn Jones AM (First Secretary of the National Assembly for Wales) was received in audience by Her Majesty.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Field Marshal, this morning attended the Senior Serving and Retired Officers’ Briefing at the Army and Navy Club, Pall Mall, London SW1.

The Earl Peel (Lord Chamberlain) was present at Southampton Airport this afternoon upon the Departure of The President of the Republic of Turkey and Mrs. Gül and bade farewell to His Excellency and Mrs. Gül on behalf of The Queen.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, President, The Prince’s Foundation for the Built Environment, this morning attended the Alumni Diploma Reception at 19-22 Charlotte Road, Shoreditch, London EC2.

His Royal Highness, Patron, Macmillan Cancer Support, this afternoon held a Reception at Clarence House.

The Prince of Wales, President, The Prince’s Charities Foundation (China), this evening gave a Dinner.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York today carried out the following engagements in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

His Royal Highness this morning opened Brighton College Abu Dhabi.

The Duke of York this afternoon opened the Olympic Portraits Exhibition at the Etihad Towers.

His Royal Highness afterwards attended a Luncheon given by Sheikh Suroor bin Mohammed Al Nahyan at the Etihad Towers.

The Duke of York this evening attended a Reception given by the Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates (His Excellency Mr. Dominic Jermey) at the Residence.

His Royal Highness afterwards received the Chief Executive of Masdar at the Emirates Palace.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Liveryman, the Worshipful Company of Haberdashers, this afternoon attended the Haberdashers Court of Assistants at Haberdashers’ Hall, 18 West Smithfield, London EC1.

The Countess of Wessex, Patron, New Haven Trust, this morning visited the New Haven Learning Centre for the announcement of the creation of the Kae Martin Campus, 301 Lanor Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Her Royal Highness this afternoon attended a Lunch at Queen’s Park, Toronto, in celebration of Ontario Aboriginal Culture.

The Countess of Wessex afterwards visited the Toronto Western Hospital, 399 Bathurst Street, Toronto, and attended a series of briefings on the Arthritis Programme.

Her Royal Highness this evening attended a Dinner at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel, 100 Front Street West, Toronto.

The Countess of Wessex later departed Toronto Pearson International Airport for the United Kingdom.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, President, Animal Health Trust, this morning attended a Council of Management Meeting at Lanwades Park, Kentford, Newmarket, and was received by Mr. Nicholas Wingfield-Digby (Deputy Lieutenant of Suffolk).

Her Royal Highness, President, The Princess Royal Trust for Carers, this afternoon visited Redbridge Carers Support Service, 17 Station Road, Ilford, Essex, and was received by Colonel Paul Acda (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

The Princess Royal, President, Victim Support, this evening held a Reception at Buckingham Palace.

Her Royal Highness, President, Save the Children UK, later attended a Dinner at Spencer House, 27 St. James’s Place, London SW1.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Commodore, today attended a Lunch at the Royal Ulster Yacht Club, 101 Clifton Road, Bangor, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of County Down (Mr. David Lindsay).

His Royal Highness, Patron, Construction Youth Trust, this evening attended The Duke of Gloucester’s Young Achievers Awards at the Banqueting House, Whitehall, London SW1.

The Duchess of Gloucester, President, Royal Academy of Music, this morning attended a Governing Body Meeting at Santander House, 2 Triton Square, Regent’s Place, London NW1.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Field Marshal, this morning attended the Senior Serving and Retired Officers’ Briefing and Lunch at the Army and Navy Club, Pall Mall, London SW1.

His Royal Highness, Patron, this evening attended a Concert given by Opera North at the Barbican, Silk Street, London EC2.

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Buckingham Palace

The President of the Republic of Turkey, accompanied by Mrs. Gül, this morning delivered an Address to members of Wilton Park (an executive agency of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office) at the Royal Society, Carlton House Terrace, London SW1, and was received by Professor Martyn Poliakoff (Foreign Secretary Elect, the Royal Society) and the Chairman of Wilton Park (Mr. Ian Ferguson).

The President and Mrs. Gül later visited the Olympic Park, Stratford, London E15, and were received by the Rt. Hon. William Hague MP (Secretary of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office), Mr. Craig Reddie (London Organising Committee for the Olympic Games) and Mr. John Armitt (Chairman, Olympic Delivery Authority).

The President of the Republic of Turkey this afternoon attended a Forum Lunch at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, King Charles Street, London SW1, and was received by the Rt. Hon. David Lidington MP (Minister of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office) and Mr. Ali Babacan (Minister of State and Deputy Prime Minister of Turkey).

The President and Mrs. Gül later called upon The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall at Clarence House.

The President of the Republic of Turkey and Mrs. Gül afterwards visited the Palace of Westminster and were received by the Lord Speaker (the Baroness D’Souza) and the Speaker of the House of Commons (the Rt. Hon. John Bercow MP).

The Speaker welcomed His Excellency and Mrs. Gül and The President delivered an Address.

The President of the Republic of Turkey and Mrs. Gül subsequently attended a Reception with All-Party Parliamentary Groups, Peers, Members of Parliament and other guests.

The President and Mrs. Gül this evening received an Address of Welcome and were entertained at a Banquet by the Rt. Hon. the Lord Mayor and the City of London Corporation at Guildhall.

Prince and Princess Michael of Kent were present.

The President of the Republic of Turkey and Mrs. Gül subsequently attended a Meeting with members of the Turkish Press at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel, 66 Knightsbridge, London SW1.

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh today visited Admiralty House, Parliament Street, Whitehall, London SW1, for His Royal Highness’s Inauguration as Lord High Admiral and were received by the First Sea Lord and Chief of the Naval Staff (Admiral Sir Mark Stanhope).

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh met members of the Navy Board, before His Royal Highness, accompanied by Her Majesty, received the Letters Patent and the Lord High Admiral’s Verge and Flag and The Duke of Edinburgh was subsequently received in the Courtyard with a Royal Salute.

Her Majesty and His Royal Highness were entertained to Luncheon afterwards by the First Sea Lord and Chief of the Naval Staff.

The Rt. Hon. David Cameron MP (Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury) had an audience of The Queen this evening.

The Duke of Edinburgh this morning received the Lord Waldegrave of North Hill (Chairman, Royal Mint Advisory Committee) at Buckingham Palace.

His Royal Highness, Admiral and Member, Royal Yacht Squadron, this evening attended the Winter Dinner at Butchers’ Hall, 87 Bartholomew Close, London EC1.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, President, the Great Steward of Scotland’s Dumfries House Trust, this morning held a Meeting at Clarence House.

His Royal Highness afterwards held a Meeting at Clarence House for the Bhumi Vardaan Foundation.

The King and Queen of Bhutan called upon The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this afternoon.

His Royal Highness this evening attended the Montblanc De La Culture Awards at Apsley House, London W1.

The Prince of Wales, President, later held a Dinner at Clarence House for the Turquoise Mountain Foundation.

The Duchess of Cornwall, President, Barnardo’s, this morning attended a Seminar at KPMG, 15 Canada Square, Canary Wharf, London E14.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, DecAid, this evening switched on the Christmas Lights in the Burlington Arcade, Mayfair, London W1.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York was received by The Emir of the State of Qatar at the Amiri Diwan this morning.

His Royal Highness afterwards departed Qatar for Abu Dhabi and was received this afternoon upon arrival at Abu Dhabi International Airport by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates (His Excellency Mr. Dominic Jermey).

The Duke of York this evening attended a Reception to mark the Fiftieth Anniversary of the Club.

His Royal Highness afterwards attended a Meeting with the Lord Sassoon (Commercial Secretary to the Treasury), the Lord Marland (Under-Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change) and the Rt. Hon. Nicholas Soames MP at the Rocco Forte Hotel, Abu Dhabi.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex this morning opened the Zinc Arts Centre and Tolpuddle House, Great Stony, High Street, Chipping Ongar, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Essex (the Lord Petre).

His Royal Highness this afternoon opened the Sixth Form Centre at Brentwood School, Ingrave Road, Brentwood, Essex.

The Earl of Wessex later opened the Sports Pavilion and Interpretation Centre at Grange Farm Centre, High Road, Chigwell, Essex.

His Royal Highness, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award International Foundation, this evening attended a Reception at the House of Lords.

The Countess of Wessex, Colonel-in-Chief, Lincoln and Welland Regiment, this morning held a Meeting at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel, 100 Front Street West, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, New Haven Trust, afterwards attended a Learning Centre Briefing and Reception at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel.

The Countess of Wessex this afternoon received the Hon. Dr. Eric Hoskins (Minister of Children and Youth Services) at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, New Haven Trust, this evening attended a Dinner at the Weston Centre, 22 St. Clair Avenue East, Toronto.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, the Faculty of Sport and Exercise Medicine, this morning attended the British Association of Sports and Exercise Medicine Annual Conference at the ExCel Centre, Victoria Dock, 1 Western Gateway, London E16, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer).

Her Royal Highness, President, Royal Yachting Association, this afternoon attended a Volunteer Awards Luncheon and the Annual General Meeting at 1 Great George Street, London SW1.

The Princess Royal, President, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Commonwealth Leadership Development Conference, this evening attended a Dinner at Marlborough House, London SW1.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester today attended a Feast of Columbanus Lunch at the Clarion Hotel, 75 Belfast Road, Carrickfergus, and was received by Mr. Richard Reade (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of County Antrim).

His Royal Highness, Honorary President, the Somme Association, this evening attended the Ninety Fifth Anniversary Dinner of the Battle of the Somme, at the City Hall, Belfast, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the County Borough of Belfast (Dame Mary Peters).

The Duchess of Gloucester, Honorary President, the Lawn Tennis Association, this morning attended a Reception for volunteers and subsequently attended the Association of Tennis Professionals World Tour Finals at the 02 Arena, Peninsular Square, London SE10.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, President, this afternoon attended an Address at the Royal United Services Institute for Defence and Security Studies, Whitehall, London SW1.

Thatched House Lodge, Richmond Park

Princess Alexandra this evening opened the new Eye Centre of the London Clinic, 119 Harley Street, London W1, and was received by Wing Commander Michael Dudgeon (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London).

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Buckingham Palace

The President of the Republic of Turkey and Mrs. Gül today commenced a State Visit in London to The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh.

The Prince of Wales welcomed The President and Mrs. Gül on behalf of Her Majesty at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel Hyde Park, London, 66 Knightsbridge, London SW1.

The President of the Republic of Turkey and Mrs. Gül, accompanied by The Prince of Wales, drove to Horse Guards and were met by The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh.

The President of the Republic of Turkey and Mrs. Gül, accompanied by The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh with The Prince of Wales, drove in a Carriage Procession to Buckingham Palace with a Sovereign’s Escort of the Household Cavalry.

Gun Salutes were fired in Green Park by The King’s Troop, Royal Horse Artillery, and at the Tower of London by the Honourable Artillery Company.

A Guard of Honour was provided at Horse Guards by 1st Battalion Coldstream Guards and at Buckingham Palace by F Company Scots Guards.

Her Majesty’s Body Guard of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at Arms, The Queen’s Body Guard of the Yeomen of the Guard and a Detachment of Household Cavalry were on duty.

The President of the Republic of Turkey and Mrs. Gül later drove to Westminster Abbey where His Excellency laid a wreath at the Grave of the Unknown Warrior.

The President afterwards visited No. 10 Downing Street where His Excellency had talks with the Prime Minister.

Mrs. Gül visited the Royal Collection.

The Rt. Hon. Nicholas Clegg MP (Leader of the Liberal Democrats) this evening called upon The President of the Republic of Turkey at Buckingham Palace.

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh gave a State Banquet in honour of The President of the Republic of Turkey and Mrs. Gül at which The Prince of Wales, The Earl of Wessex, The Princess Royal and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, The Duke of Kent, and Prince and Princess Michael of Kent were present.

The following had the honour of being invited:

Suite of The President of the Republic of Turkey and Mrs. Gül:

Mr. Ali Babacan (Deputy Prime Minister) and Mrs. Babacan, Mr. Ahmet Davutoglu (Minister of Foreign Affairs) and Mrs. Davutoglu, General Hulusi Akar (Deputy Chief of the General Staff) and Mrs. Akar, His Excellency Mr. Ünal Çeviköz (Ambassador from the Republic of Turkey) and Mrs. Çeviköz, Ambassador Naci Koru (Deputy Under-Secretary for Administrative and Financial Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs), Ambassador Koray Ertas (Chief of Cabinet to The President), and Ambassador M. Ferden Çarikçi (Senior Foreign Policy Advisor to The President).

Turkish Presidency Invitations:

Ms. Nursuna Memecan MP, Ms Ç. Münevver Ökten MP, Mr. Seyit Sertçelík MP, Mr. Aytug Atici MP, Mr. Tugrul Türkes MP, Mr. Mehmet Emre Gül, Mr. Murat Belge (Author and Academic), Dr. Nazan Ölçer (Art Historian, General Manager Sakip Sabanci Museum), Mr. Sedat Ergin (Columnist, Hürriyet Daily Newspaper), Mr. Erdal Safak (Editor in Chief, Sabah Daily Newspaper), Mr. Derya Sazak (Columnist, Millyet Daily Newspaper), Mr. Hakan Çelik (Editor in Chief, Posta Daily Newspaper), Mr. Rifat Hisarciklioglu (Chairman, Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey), Mr. Remzi Gür (Chairman, Gurmen Group), Mr. Ferit Sahenk (Chairman of the Board of Directors, Dogus Holding Company), Mr. Mehmet Ali Yalçindag (President of the Executive Board of Directors, Dogan Media Holding Company), Mr. Hamdi Akin (Chairman of the Executive Board, Akfen Holding Company), Mr. Mustafa Çikrikçioglu (Deputy Chairman, Turkish Union of Exporters), and Mr. Ali Kibar (Chief Executive Officer, Kibar Holding Company).

Specially attached to The President of the Republic of Turkey and Mrs. Gül:

The Hon. Mrs. Whitehead (Lady in Waiting), the Viscount Hood (Lord in Waiting) and the Viscountess Hood, Mr. David Reddaway (Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Turkey) and Mrs. Reddaway, and Lieutenant Colonel Dan Rex (Equerry in Waiting).

Diplomatic Corps:

His Excellency the Ambassador of the State of Kuwait and Mrs. Al-Duwaisan, Her Excellency the Ambassador of the Republic of Poland (Ms. Barbara Tuge-Erecinska), Her Excellency the Ambassador of Bosnia and Herzegovina (Mrs. Jadranka Negodic), His Excellency the Ambassador of the Hellenic Republic and Mrs. Ekaterini Simopoulou.

The Cabinet and Government:

The Prime Minister and Mrs. Cameron, the Leader of the House of Lords and the Lady Strathclyde, the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs and Mrs. Hague, the Secretary of State for the Home Department and Mr. Philip May, the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills and Mrs. Cable, the Secretary of State for Defence and Mrs. Hammond, and the Chancellor of the Exchequer and the Hon. Mrs. Osborne.

Special Invitations:

The Lord Archbishop of Canterbury, the Lord Speaker (the Baroness D’Souza), the Earl Marshal (the Duke of Norfolk), the Lord and Lady Sharman, the Baroness Royall of Blaisdon, the Lord Chief Justice and the Lady Judge, the Baroness Hussein-Ece, the Rt. Hon. the Lord Mayor of London and the Lady Mayoress, the Rt. Hon. Jack Straw MP and Ms. Alice Perkins, the Rt. Hon. Harriet Harman MP, Sir Augustine and Lady O’Donnell, General Sir Nicholas and Lady Houghton, Sir Mervyn and Lady King, Air Chief Marshal Sir Stephen and Lady Dalton, Sir Peter and Lady Westmacott, Sir Julian and Lady Horn-Smith, Sir Jonathan and Lady Cunliffe, Sir Vernon Ellis, the Lord Mayor of Westminster (Councillor Susie Burbridge) and Mr. James Burbridge, Mr. and Mrs. Simon Fraser, Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Baird, Major General and Mrs. George Norton, Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Flint, Mr. Rahmi Koç, Mr. and Mrs. Ragip Balcioglu, Mr. and Mrs. Philip Dilley, Professor and Mrs. Mustafa Djamgoz, Dr. Kate Fleet, Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Grun, Dr. and Mrs Franz Humer, Mr. and Mrs. Gerard Kleisterlee, Dr. Andrew Mango and Mrs. Benedict Mango, Mr. and Mrs. John Nelson, Mr. and Mrs. Dick Olver, Mr. Richard Ottaway MP and Mrs. Ottaway, Mr. and Mrs. Hüseyin Ozer, Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Popham, Ms. Suzan Sabanci Dinçer, Ms Elif Shafak and Mr. Eyup Can Saglik, and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Swannell.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales this morning received Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the French Republic (Sir Peter Westmacott).

His Royal Highness received Mr. Philip Green (Adviser to the Rt. Hon. David Cameron MP (Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury) and Mr Edward Davey MP, Minister for Corporate Responsibility).

The Prince of Wales, President, this afternoon held a Meeting for Business in the Community.

His Royal Highness afterwards received The President of the Republic of Colombia.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this morning attended the opening of the Shell Pearl GTL project at Ras Laffan Industrial City, Doha, Qatar, by The Emir of the State of Qatar.

His Royal Highness this afternoon attended a round table discussion with members of the British business community in Qatar at the Four Seasons Hotel, Doha.

The Duke of York this evening attended a recital by the English Chamber Orchestra at the Katara Opera House, Doha.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award International Foundation, this morning attended a Development Committee Meeting at Bell Pottinger, 14 Curzon Street, London W1.

His Royal Highness, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award International Foundation, this afternoon held a Working Group Meeting at Award House, 7-11 St Matthew Street, London SW1.

The Countess of Wessex this afternoon departed from Heathrow Airport, London, for Canada.

Mrs. Suzanne Lofthouse-Jackson is in attendance.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Master, the Corporation of Trinity House, this morning attended the Quarterly Court Meeting at Trinity House, Trinity Square, London, EC3.

Her Royal Highness, President, World Horse Welfare, this afternoon received Mr. Christopher Hall upon relinquishing his appointment as Chairman and Dr. Barry Johnson upon assuming the appointment.

Mr. Roland Owers (Chief Executive) was present.

The Princess Royal, Patron, Sports Coach UK received Mr. Christopher Baillieu (Chairman) and Dr. Anthony Byrne (Chief Executive).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this morning opened Coram Children’s Legal Centre, Gregory House, Coram Community Campus, 49 Mecklenburgh Square, London WC1, and was received by Mrs Sheila McCalla-Gordon (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, President of the Trustees, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Commonwealth Study Conferences (United Kingdom Fund), this morning received members of the Conference’s International Liaison Group at St. James’s Palace.

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Buckingham Palace

The President of the Republic of Colombia and Mrs. Santos visited The Queen this evening.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Colonel-in-Chief, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, today presented Campaign Medals in Fallingbostel, Germany.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales this morning visited the Six Bells Miners’ Memorial and subsequently opened the newly-renovated Community Centre at Ty Ebbw Fach, Chapel Road, Six Bells, Abertillery, Blaenau, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Gwent (Mr. Simon Boyle).

His Royal Highness, President, Business in the Community and The Prince’s Trust, and Patron, the Young Dragons, this afternoon visited Pillgwenlly Millennium Centre at Courtybella Terrace, Newport.

The Prince of Wales afterwards visited Anheuser-Busch InBev Brewery, Wilcric, Magor, Caldicot, Gwent.

His Royal Highness this evening attended the Welsh Premiere of “Resistance” at Baker Street Cinema, Baker Street, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire.

The Duchess of Cornwall, President, the National Osteoporosis Society, this evening attended a Dinner and Cabaret Evening at St. James’s Palace.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York today carried out the following engagements in Doha, Qatar.

His Royal Highness this morning called upon the Deputy Prime Minister and Chief of the Amiri Diwan at the Amiri Diwan.

The Duke of York afterwards called upon the Minister of Trade (Sheikh Jassim bin Abdulaziz Al-Thani) at the Ministry.

His Royal Highness today called upon the Prime Minister of the State of Qatar (Sheikh Hamid bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani) at the Amiri Diwan.

The Duke of York afterwards visited the Msheireb Properties at the Knowledge Enrichment Centre.

His Royal Highness later attended a round table discussion given by the Royal United Services Institute at the Katara Cultural Village.

The Duke of York this evening received the Minister of State, Department of Energy and Climate Change (Mr. Charles Hendry, MP) at Four Seasons Hotel Doha.

His Royal Highness afterwards attended a Reception given by Shell at Four Seasons Hotel Doha.

The Duke of York subsequently attended a Dinner for the Qatari Businessmen Association.

Buckingham Palace

The Countess of Wessex, Colonel-in-Chief, Corps of Army Music, this afternoon held a Meeting.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Royal Patron, on behalf of The Queen, this evening invested Professor Arthur Miller with the Insignia of a Commander of the Order of the British Empire at the British Museum, Great Russell Street, London WC1.

The Duchess of Gloucester, President, this evening attended a performance of “Béatrice and Bénédict” at the Royal Academy of Music, Marylebone Road, London NW1.

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Buckingham Palace

The Viscount Hood (Lord in Waiting) was present at Heathrow Airport, London, this afternoon upon the Arrival of The President of the Republic of Turkey and Mrs. Gül and welcomed Their Excellencies on behalf of The Queen.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this afternoon arrived at Doha International Airport and was received by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the State of Qatar (His Excellency Mr John Hawkins).

His Royal Highness this evening received His Excellency Abdullah Saud Al Thani (Governor, Qatar Central Bank).

The Duke of York afterwards attended a Dinner given by Standard Chartered Bank at Four Seasons Hotel Doha.

Miss Laura Hutchings and Mr. Richard Sykes are in attendance.

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Buckingham Palace

The Baroness Garden of Frognal (Baroness in Waiting) was present at Heathrow Airport, London, this afternoon upon the arrival of The President of the Republic of Colombia and Mrs Santos and welcomed His Excellency and Mrs Santos on behalf of The Queen.