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Balmoral Castle
Divine Service was held in Crathie Parish Church this morning.
The Reverend Kenneth MacKenzie preached the Sermon.
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The Queen has been pleased to appoint Captain Mark Hayhurst, Coldstream Guards to be Assistant Equerry to Her Majesty in succession to Captain Gerald Johnston with effect from 10th October, 2011.
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Clarence House
The Prince of Wales, Royal Honorary Colonel, The Queen’s Own Yeomanry, this morning took the salute at the Freedom of the City of Newcastle Parade in celebration of the Regiment’s Fortieth Anniversary, was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Tyne and Wear (Mr Nigel Sherlock) and afterwards attended a Service of Thanksgiving at the Church of St Thomas the Martyr, Haymarket, Newcastle upon Tyne.
His Royal Highness, Royal Honorary Colonel, The Queen’s Own Yeomanry, this afternoon attended a Reception at Fenham Barracks, Newcastle upon Tyne, and subsequently received Lieutenant Colonel Simon Graham upon relinquishing his appointment as Commanding Officer and Lieutenant Colonel Hugh Campbell-Smith upon assuming the appointment.
St James’s Palace
The Duke of Kent, Patron, this evening attended the Annual Dinner of the Scots Guards Association, Dundee and Angus Branch at Invercarse Hotel, 371 Perth Road, Dundee.
Thatched House Lodge, Richmond Park
Princess Alexandra this evening attended a Concert given by the Kinder Children’s Choir of the High Peak at Chatsworth, Bakewell, Derbyshire.
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Buckingham Palace
The Duke of York this morning visited Teledyne CML Group Limited, Tebay Road, Bromborough, Wirral, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Merseyside (Dame Lorna Muirhead).
His Royal Highness later visited TTE, Ellesmere Port, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Cheshire (Mr. David Briggs).
The Duke of York this afternoon visited Daresbury Innovation Centre, Keckwick Lane, Daresbury, Cheshire.
His Royal Highness afterwards visited Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre, Macclesfield, Cheshire.
Buckingham Palace
The Princess Royal, Director, London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games, this morning attended the International Olympic Committee Co-ordination Commission Closing Plenary at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, 65 Fleet Street, London EC4.
Her Royal Highness this afternoon visited the International Maritime Organization and attended a Luncheon at 4 Albert Embankment London SE1.
The Princess Royal this evening attended a Reception at the Wellington Trust, HQS WELLINGTON, Temple Stairs, Victoria Embankment, London WC2.
Her Royal Highness, President, British Olympic Association, afterwards attended the British Olympic Ball at Kensington Olympia, Hammersmith, London W14.
Thatched House Lodge, Richmond Park
Princess Alexandra, President, this afternoon visited the Royal Star and Garter Homes, Tudor Coppice, Monkspath Hall Road, Solihull, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of West Midlands (Mr. Paul Sabapathy).
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Balmoral Castle
The Duke of Edinburgh this morning attended a Service of Thanksgiving to mark One Hundred and Fifty Years of the Zoroastrian Community in Britain followed by a Luncheon at the Zoroastrian Centre, 440 Alexandra Avenue, Harrow, Middlesex, and was received by Mr. John Purnell (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).
His Royal Highness, Companion Rat, the Grand Order of Water Rats, this evening attended the House Dinner at 328 Gray’s Inn Road, London WC1.
Buckingham Palace
The Duke of York this morning held a round table discussion on international opportunities in education for United Kingdom education providers.
His Royal Highness this afternoon gave a Lunch for representatives of the education sector.
The Duke of York afterwards held a seminar on international opportunities for British companies in educational infrastructure.
His Royal Highness, Patron, The Duke of York’s Community Initiative, later received Mr. Simon Blagden, Mr. Martin Davies and Mr. Stephen Beyer (Trustees).
The Duke of York, Chairman, Quad Centenary Council, and Patron, Royal Blackheath Golf Club, this evening gave a Dinner at St. James’s Palace for the Quad Centenary Club.
Buckingham Palace
The Princess Royal, President, The Princess Royal Trust for Carers, this morning visited Carers Bromley, Caritas House, Tregony Road, Orpington, Kent, on the occasion of the Twentieth Anniversary, and was received by Colonel Robert Murfin (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).
Her Royal Highness, President, the City and Guilds of London Institute, this afternoon visited WorldSkills London at ExCel, 1 Western Gateway, London E16, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer).
The Princess Royal this evening opened the exhibition “Admiral Cochrane: the Real Master and Commander” at National Museums Scotland, Chambers Street, Edinburgh, and was received by Sir Angus Grossart (Deputy Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh).
Her Royal Highness, Patron, Opportunity International United Kingdom, this evening held a Supporters’ Dinner at the Palace of Holyroodhouse.
Kensington Palace
The Duke of Gloucester this morning unveiled the Worshipful Company of Plumbers’ Apprentice Statue at Cannon Street Station, London EC4, and subsequently attended a Reception at Innholders Hall, 30 College Street, London EC4.
His Royal Highness, Patron, Severn Valley Railway, this afternoon received Mr. Michael York upon relinquishing his appointment as Chairman and Mr. Nicholas Paul upon assuming the appointment.
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Balmoral Castle
The Duke of Edinburgh this morning visited the London Gateway DP World Project, the Manorway, Stanford-le-Hope, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Essex (the Lord Petre).
His Royal Highness, Honorary Member, Hull Kung Fu, this afternoon received members of the Committee.
The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, this evening attended a Dinner and officially re-opened the Arts Club, 40 Dover Street, London W1.
Buckingham Palace
The Duke of York, Colonel-in-Chief, The Yorkshire Regiment (14th/15th, 19th and 33rd/76th Foot), this afternoon received Lieutenant Colonel David Colthup upon relinquishing his appointment as Commanding Officer 2nd Battalion The Yorkshire Regiment.
His Royal Highness later visited WorldSkills 2011 and met the winners of the National Training Awards, ExCeL London, One Western Gateway, Royal Victoria Dock, London E16.
Buckingham Palace
The Princess Royal, Director, London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games, this morning attended the Ninth International Olympic Committee Coordination Commission at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, 65 Fleet Street, London EC4.
Her Royal Highness, Patron, Voluntary Service Overseas, this afternoon held a Supporters’ Luncheon at Buckingham Palace.
The Princess Royal, President, Royal Yachting Association, later chaired a Council Meeting at Royal Thames Yacht Club, 60 Knightsbridge, London SW1.
Her Royal Highness, Director, London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games, this evening attended a Reception for the Ninth International Olympic Committee Coordination Commission at City Hall, the Queen’s Walk, London SE1.
The Princess Royal, Commandant-in-Chief (Youth), St John Ambulance later attended a Fundraising Dinner at St. John’s Gate, Clerkenwell, London EC1.
Kensington Palace
The Duke of Gloucester, President, British Expertise, today chaired the panel of judges for the British Expertise International Awards at Ten Grosvenor Gardens, London SW1.
The Duchess of Gloucester, Patron, the Friends of St. Paul’s Cathedral, this afternoon visited St. Paul’s Cathedral School, 2 New Change, London EC4.
Her Royal Highness was later present at a Chorister’s Rehearsal in St Paul’s Cathedral, London EC4, and subsequently attended the City Churches Festival Evensong in the Cathedral.
St James’s Palace
The Duke of Kent this morning visited Croft House Residential Home, Bridge Street, Williton, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Somerset (Lady Gass).
His Royal Highness this afternoon visited Hestercombe Gardens, Cheddon Fitzpaine, Taunton, Somerset.
The Duke of Kent later officially open the new YMCA site, including the George Williams Centre and Gerald Townsend House, Friarn Avenue, Bridgwater, Somerset.
His Royal Highness this evening attended a Reception to mark the Day of German Unity at the Residence of the German Ambassador in London.
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Balmoral Castle
The Duke of Edinburgh this morning visited Warsash Maritime Academy’s new fleet facilities, Timsbury Lake, Romsey, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire (Dame Mary Fagan).
His Royal Highness afterwards officially opened the new Head Office of Ordnance Survey, Explorer House, Adanac Drive, Southampton.
The Princess Royal, on behalf of The Queen, held an Investiture at Windsor Castle this morning.
Buckingham Palace
The Duke of York, Royal Colonel, The Royal Highland Fusiliers, 2nd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland, this afternoon received Lieutenant Colonel Dugald Graham upon relinquishing his appointment as Commanding Officer and Lieutenant Colonel Robin Lindsay upon assuming the appointment.
Buckingham Palace
The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, accompanied by The Countess of Wessex, Patron, Mencap, this afternoon visited Chaucer Technology School, Spring Lane, Canterbury, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Kent (the Viscount De L’Isle).
His Royal Highness, Patron, New Marlowe Theatre Campaign, accompanied by Her Royal Highness, later opened the Marlowe Theatre, the Friars, Canterbury.
Buckingham Palace
The Princess Royal, Patron, Shipwrecked Fishermen and Mariners’ Royal Benevolent Society, this afternoon attended the Annual General Meeting and Awards Ceremony at Fishmongers’ Hall, London Bridge, London EC4.
Her Royal Highness, President, Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851, this evening attended a Dinner at Imperial College London, 170 Queen’s Gate, London SW7.
Kensington Palace
The Duke of Gloucester this morning opened the Train Shed Roof Replacement as part of the “Train of Thought” Project at the North Yorkshire Moors Railway, Pickering Station, Pickering, and was received by Commodore Paul Sutermeister (Deputy Lieutenant of North Yorkshire).
His Royal Highness this afternoon opened the new Harrogate Library, Victoria Avenue, Harrogate, and was received by Air Commodore Simon Bostock (Deputy Lieutenant of North Yorkshire).
The Duke of Gloucester afterwards opened the new Selby War Memorial Hospital and Civic Centre, Doncaster Road, Selby, and was received by Brigadier Nigel Wood (Deputy Lieutenant of North Yorkshire).
St James’s Palace
The Duke of Kent, Patron, St. Mungo’s Community Housing Association Limited, this evening held the Patron’s Dinner at St. James’s Palace.
Thatched House Lodge, Richmond Park
Princess Alexandra, Patron, Guide Dogs for the Blind Association, this afternoon opened the new Guide Dogs National Breeding Centre, Banbury Road, Bishops Tachbrook, Leamington Spa, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Warwickshire (Mr. Martin Dunne).
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Buckingham Palace
The Princess Royal, Patron, Royal College of Anaesthetists, this afternoon attended the Annual Conference at Churchill House, 35 Red Lion Square, London WC1.
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Balmoral Castle
Divine Service was held in Crathie Parish Church this morning.
The Reverend Alistair Bennett preached the Sermon.
Clarence House
The Duchess of Cornwall, Royal Patron, DecAid, this afternoon attended a Reception at the Rifles Museum, 59 the Close, Salisbury, and subsequently attended the Light for Life Ceremony in Salisbury Cathedral to mark the Tenth Anniversary of the conflict in Afghanistan, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Wiltshire (Mr John Bush).
Buckingham Palace
The Duke of York this evening arrived at Heathrow Airport, London, from Singapore.
Kensington Palace
The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester this evening attended a Victorian Celebration to mark the restored Everyman Theatre in Regent Street, Cheltenham, and the One Hundred and Twentieth Anniversary of the original Opera House, and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Gloucestershire (Dame Janet Trotter).
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Buckingham Palace
The Duke of York, Chairman of the Trustees, Outward Bound Trust, this morning attended the Outward Bound International Board Meeting at the Changi Village Hotel, Singapore.
Buckingham Palace
The Earl of Wessex this morning took the salute at the Territorial Army Commissioning Parade at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, Surrey.
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Balmoral Castle
The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh were represented by Princess Alexandra, the Hon Lady Ogilvy at the Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of The Earl of Harewood which was held in All Saints Church, Harewood, West Yorkshire, this afternoon.
The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall were represented by the Lord Crathorne.
The Duke of York was represented by Mr Alastair Watson.
The Earl and Countess of Wessex were represented by Prince Michael of Kent.
The Princess Royal was represented by the Hon Mrs. Louloudis.
The Duke and Duchess of Kent were represented by Earl of St Andrews.
Buckingham Palace
The Duke of York today carried out the following engagements in Singapore.
His Royal Highness this morning visited the Nanyang Technological University Main Campus and attended the signing ceremony for the Joint Masters Programme in Project Management between the University of Manchester and Nanyang Technological University.
The Duke of York afterwards received a briefing on the Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine at Nanyang Technological University.
His Royal Highness today attended a British Chamber of Commerce Luncheon for British entrepreneurs given by the British High Commissioner to the Republic of Singapore at Eden Hall.
The Duke of York this afternoon received Mr Sellapan Ramanathan (formerly President of the Republic of Singapore) at the Four Seasons Hotel.
Later His Royal Highness was received by The President of the Republic of Singapore at the Istana.
The Duke of York afterwards called upon the Emeritus Senior Minister at the Istana.
His Royal Highness later called upon the Group President of the Government of Singapore Investment Corporation at Capital Tower.
The Duke of York, Chairman of the Trustees, Outward Bound Trust, subsequently received Mr James Anderson upon relinquishing his appointment as Chairman of Outward Bound International and Ms Mary Thompson upon assuming the appointment, at the Four Seasons Hotel.
Buckingham Palace
The Earl and Countess of Wessex, Founders, Wessex Youth Trust, this afternoon held a Luncheon at Ascot Racecourse, Berkshire.
Kensington Palace
The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester were present at the Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of The Earl of Harewood which was held in All Saints Church, Harewood, West Yorkshire, this afternoon.
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