The Royal Record

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Buckingham Palace

The Queen held an Investiture at Buckingham Palace this morning.

Lieutenant General Jeremiah Mateparae (Governor-General designate of New Zealand) was received in audience by The Queen when Her Majesty conferred upon him the honour of Knighthood as a Knight Grand Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit.

Lady Mateparae was also received by Her Majesty.

The Governor-General designate of New Zealand and Lady Mateparae remained to Luncheon with The Queen and The Earl of Wessex.

The Duke of Edinburgh this morning presented the Templeton Prize at Buckingham Palace.

His Royal Highness this afternoon attended an Education and Technology Patronage Luncheon at the Royal Society, 6-9 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Honorary Member, Special Boat Service Association, this evening held a Reception at Buckingham Palace.

Palace of Holyroodhouse

The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay, Patron, Marie Curie Cancer Care, this morning opened the Marie Curie Hospice, Springburn, Glasgow, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Glasgow (Councillor Robert Winter, the Rt Hon the Lord Provost).

The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay and The Duchess of Rothesay this afternoon held a Reception at the Palace of Holyroodhouse for Perth Race Day in support of The Prince’s Scottish Charities.

His Royal Highness afterwards received the Rt Hon Alex Salmond MP, MSP (First Minister of the Scottish Executive).

The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay, President, The Prince’s Foundation for the Built Environment, later held a Meeting at the Palace of Holyroodhouse.

Their Royal Highnesses this evening gave a Reception at the Palace of Holyroodhouse for the newly elected Members of the Scottish Parliament.

The Duchess of Rothesay this morning visited Grassmarket Community Project, 86 Candlemaker Row, Grassmarket, Edinburgh, and was received by Mrs Daphne Sleigh (Deputy Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh).

Her Royal Highness, President, Barnardo’s, afterwards visited the Vintage Clothes Shop, 113 West Box, Grassmarket, Edinburgh.

The Duchess of Rothesay later visited the Elephant Family’s “Jungle City” project at Dovecot Studios, 10 Infirmary Street, Edinburgh.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this afternoon received Mr Martin Donnelly (Permanent Secretary, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills).

His Royal Highness afterwards received the Rt Hon Mr David Willetts MP (Minister of State for Universities and Science, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills).

Buckingham Palace

The Countess of Wessex, President, the Royal Bath and West of England Society, today attended the Royal Bath and West Show and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Somerset (Lady Gass).

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal this morning opened Marram Green Very Sheltered Housing and Community Building, Hall Road, Kessingland, and was received by Miss Clare Marx (Deputy Lieutenant of Suffolk).

Her Royal Highness this afternoon visited Suffolk Show at Trinity Park, Felixstowe Road, Ipswich, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Suffolk (the Lord Tollemache).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, Scottish War Blinded, this afternoon opened the Linburn Centre, Louis Braille Avenue, Wilkieston, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of West Lothian (Mrs John Brydie).

His Royal Highness later visited Gardening Leave, Erskine Hospital, Erskine, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Renfrewshire (Mr Guy Clark).

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, President, Royal United Services Institute for Defence and Security Studies, this morning attended the Opening Session of the Land Warfare Conference in Whitehall, London SW1.

Thatched House Lodge, Richmond Park

Princess Alexandra this evening attended the Annual Dinner of the Royal Academy of Arts at Burlington House, Piccadilly, London W1.

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Buckingham Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, Model Yachting Association, this afternoon attended the International Sailing Federation World Championships for the International One Metre Class at West Kirby Sailing Club, Sandy Lane, Wirral, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Merseyside (Dame Lorna Muirhead).

Clarence House

The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay this morning opened the newly renovated Greenlaw Town Hall, Greenlaw, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Berwickshire (Major Alexander Trotter).

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited Abbotsford House, Melrose, Roxburghshire, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Roxburgh, Ettrick and Lauderdale (Captain the Hon Gerald Maitland-Carew).

The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay afterwards visited Knockroon development, East Ayrshire, and was received by Her Majesty’s LordLieutenant of Ayrshire and Arran (Mr John Duncan).

His Royal Highness, President, The Prince’s Trust-Scotland, later met young chefs and supporters at Dumfries House, Cumnock, Ayrshire.

The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay, President, the Great Steward of Scotland’s Dumfries House Trust, this evening held a Dinner at Dumfries House.

The Duchess of Cornwall this morning attended the Hay Festival of Literature and the Arts, Hay-on-Wye, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Powys (the Hon Mrs. Legge-Bourke).

The Duchess of Rothesay this afternoon visited HMS Astute at Her Majesty’s Naval Base Clyde, Faslane, Helensburgh.

Her Royal Highness, President, the Maggie Keswick Jencks Cancer Caring Centres Trust, this evening held a Reception at the Palace of Holyroodhouse to mark the Trust’s Fifteenth Anniversary.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Honorary Air Commodore, accompanied by Vice Admiral Timothy Laurence, this morning attended a Closure Parade and Reception at Royal Air Force Lyneham, Chippenham, and was received by Her Majesty’s LordLieutenant of Wiltshire (Mr John Bush).

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Buckingham Palace

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh were represented by the Lady Susan Hussey (Lady in Waiting) at the Funeral of the Lady Moore of Wolvercote which was held in the Chapel Royal, Hampton Court Palace, East Molesey, Surrey, this morning.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this morning visited the newly renovated White Horse pub and village shop in Stourpaine, Blandford Forum, Dorset.

The Prince of Wales, Duke of Cornwall this afternoon visited Poundbury and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Dorset (Mrs Anthony Pitt-Rivers).

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, accompanied by Vice Admiral Timothy Laurence, today visited Angus and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant (Mrs James Osborne).

Her Royal Highness this morning opened Isla Primary School at Peel Farm, Lintrathen, near Kirriemuir.

The Princess Royal, Member, this afternoon attended a Reception to mark the Ninetieth Anniversary of the Royal British Legion Scotland at Forfar Branch, 1 Academy Street, Forfar.

Her Royal Highness, President, The Princess Royal Trust for Carers, later opened a new respite facility for East Ayrshire Carers at Carlogie House, Carlogie Road, Carnoustie.

The Princess Royal afterwards opened the renovated Signal Tower Museum at Ladyloan, Arbroath, on the occasion of the Bicentenary of Bell Rock Lighthouse.

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Buckingham Palace

The President of the United States of America and Mrs. Obama, with the American Suite in attendance, left Buckingham Palace this morning upon the conclusion of the State Visit to The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh.

The Earl Peel (Lord Chamberlain) was present at Stansted Airport, London, later upon the Departure of The President of the United States of America and Mrs. Obama and bade farewell to The President and Mrs. Obama on behalf of Her Majesty.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Royal Honorary Air Commodore, this afternoon attended the disbandment parade at Royal Air Force Kinloss, Forres, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Moray (Lieutenant Colonel Grenville Johnston).

His Royal Highness, Patron, Friends of the Royal Scottish Academy of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture, this evening attended a Reception at the Royal Scottish Academy, the Mound, Edinburgh.

The Queen was represented by the Right Reverend John Taylor (formerly Lord High Almoner) at the Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of Mr. Peter Wright (formerly Secretary of the Royal Almonry) which was held at the Methodist Church, High Street, Maidenhead, Berkshire, today.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this morning visited Denbies Wine Estate, London Road, Dorking, and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Surrey (Mrs. Timothy Goad).

His Royal Highness, Patron, the Painshill Park Trust, afterwards launched the Five Arch Bridge Restoration at Painshill Park, Portsmouth Road, Cobham, and was received by Mr. Gordon Lee-Steere (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Surrey).

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this afternoon visited Watts Gallery and Watts’ Cemetery Chapel, Down Lane, Compton.

Their Royal Highnesses later visited Exbury Gardens and steam railway, Exbury House, and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire (Dame Mary Fagan).

The Duchess of Cornwall this morning visited Molesey Centre for the Community, School Road, East Molesey, Surrey.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex this morning visited New Balance Athletic Shoes (UK) Limited, St. Helen’s Way, Workington Road, Flimby, and was received by Mr. John Fryer-Spedding (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Cumbria).

His Royal Highness later visited Walney Central Amateur Rugby League Football Club, Central Drive, Walney, Barrow-in-Furness, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Cumbria (Sir James Cropper).

The Earl of Wessex this afternoon visited Barrow Lifeboat Station, Piel Street, Roa Island, Barrow-in-Furness.

His Royal Highness, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, afterwards visited Burlington House, Michaelson Road, Barrow-in-Furness.

The Countess of Wessex, Patron, this evening attended a Reception in celebration of the Greater London Fund for the Blind’s Ninetieth Anniversary at Brown’s Hotel, 33 Albemarle Street, London W1.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, National Institute of Adult Continuing Education, this morning received Mr. Alan Tuckett upon relinquishing his appointment as Chief Executive and Mr. David Hughes upon assuming the appointment.

Her Royal Highness, President, The Princess Royal Trust for Carers, afterwards received Mrs. Carole Cochrane upon relinquishing her appointment as Chief Executive and Mrs. Elizabeth Fenton upon assuming the appointment.

The Princess Royal, Director, London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games, today attended a Board Meeting at 1 Churchill Place, Canary Wharf, London E14.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, International Students House, this afternoon attended a Garden Party at 229 Great Portland Street, London W1.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, President, Royal National Lifeboat Institution, this morning visited Harwich Lifeboat Station, the Quay, Harwich, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Essex (the Lord Petre).

His Royal Highness, President, Royal National Lifeboat Institution, later visited Clacton Lifeboat Station, Hastings Avenue, Clacton, Essex.

The Duke of Kent, President, Royal National Lifeboat Institution, this afternoon visited Walton and Frinton Lifeboat Station, the Parade, Walton, and officially named the new Tamar lifeboat IRENE MURIEL REES.

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Buckingham Palace

The President of the United States of America this morning visited No. 10 Downing Street and had talks with the Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister.

The President of the United States of America and Mrs Obama later attended a Barbecue with United Kingdom and United States Armed Forces Personnel and their families at No. 10 Downing Street.

The President this afternoon visited the Palace of Westminster and was received by the Lord Great Chamberlain, the Lord Speaker (the Baroness Hayman) and the Rt Hon John Bercow MP (Speaker of the House of Commons).

The Speaker welcomed The President of the United States of America and The President delivered a Keynote Address.

The President of the United States of America later attended a Reception at Grosvenor House Hotel, Park Lane, London W1.

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh were entertained this evening at a Dinner given by The President of the United States of America and Mrs Obama at Winfield House, Regent’s Park, London NW1.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, British Trust for Conservation Volunteers, this morning received Dr Rupert Evenett upon relinquishing his position as Chairman and Ms Rita Clifton upon assuming the appointment.

Mr Tom Flood (Chief Executive) was present.

His Royal Highness received Mr Martin Palmer (Director, Alliance of Religions and Conservation), Dr Dimitri Oikonomou (Trustee, Alliance of Religion and Conservation) and His Eminence Metropolitan Hilarion (Metropolitan of Volokolamsk).

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh were represented by the Lord Morris of Aberavon KG at the Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of the Lord Bingham of Cornhill KG, which was held in Westminster Abbey, London SW1, this evening.

The Princess Royal was represented by Professor Graham Zellick.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, President, this morning held a Meeting for The Prince’s Foundation for Children and the Arts.

His Royal Highness, President, afterwards held a Meeting for the British Asian Trust.

The Prince of Wales, Patron, Soil Association, this afternoon received Miss Helen Browning upon assuming her appointment as Director.

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this evening attended a Service in The Queen’s Chapel of the Savoy, London WC2, to mark the Tenth Anniversary of the ARC Addington Fund, and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer).

The Prince of Wales, President, The Prince’s Foundation for the Built Environment, later held a Dinner at St James’s Palace.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex this morning visited West Kirby Residential School, Meols Drive, West Kirby, Wirral, and was received by Mr David McDonnell (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Merseyside).

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited the Liverpool Charity and Voluntary Services, 151 Dales Street, Liverpool, Merseyside.

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, later visited King David High School, Childwall Road, Liverpool.

His Royal Highness subsequently opened the new Clatterbridge Centre for Oncology National Health Service Trust, Aintree University Hospital Site, Longmoor Lane, Liverpool.

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, this evening attended a Dinner at Knowsley Hall, Prescot, Merseyside.

The Countess of Wessex, Patron, Meningitis Trust, this morning attended the Twenty Fifth Anniversary Open Day at Fern House, Bath Road, Stroud, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Gloucestershire (Dame Janet Trotter).

Her Royal Highness this afternoon opened the Women’s Centre, Gloucestershire Royal Hospital, Great Western Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire.

The Countess of Wessex later attended a “Tea at the Ritz” event at Robinswood Primary School, Underhill Road, Matson, Gloucester.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, President, Animal Health Trust, this evening held a Dinner at Frogmore House, Windsor, Berkshire.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Joint President, Cancer Research UK, and The Duchess of Gloucester this evening attended a book launch of Anni’s Cancer Companion at 30 St Mary Axe, London EC3.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, President, Royal National Lifeboat Institution, this afternoon visited Southwold Lifeboat Station, Ferry Road, Southwold, and was received by Mr John Kerr (Her Majesty’s Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Suffolk).

His Royal Highness, President, Royal National Lifeboat Institution, later visited Aldeburgh Lifeboat Station, Crag Path, Aldeburgh, Suffolk.

The Duke of Kent, President, Royal National Lifeboat Institution, later visited Divisional Base East, 34 Bluestem Road, Ransomes Europark, Ipswich, Suffolk.

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Buckingham Palace

The President of the United States of America and Mrs. Obama today commenced a State Visit in London to The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh.

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall welcomed The President and Mrs. Obama on behalf of Her Majesty at Winfield House, Regent’s Park, London NW1.

The President of the United States of America and Mrs. Obama, accompanied by The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall, drove to Buckingham Palace and were met by The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh.

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 Buckingham Palace by 1st Battalion 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 Duke and Duchess of Cambridge called upon The President of the United States of America and Mrs. Obama.

The President of the United States of America and Mrs. Obama this afternoon drove to Westminster Abbey where The President laid a wreath at the Grave of the Unknown Warrior.

The President of the United States of America and Mrs. Obama afterwards visited No. 10 Downing Street and Mrs. Obama remained to Tea.

The Rt. Hon. Edward Miliband MP (Leader of the Opposition) later called upon The President at Buckingham Palace.

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh gave a State Banquet this evening in honour of The President of the United States of America and Mrs. Obama at which The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall, The Duke of York, The Earl and Countess of Wessex, The Princess Royal and Vice Admiral Timothy Laurence, The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, The Duke of Kent, Prince and Princess Michael of Kent and Princess Alexandra, the Hon. Lady Ogilvy were present.

The following had the honour of being invited:

Suite of The President of the United States of America and Mrs. Obama:

The Hon. Louis Susman (Ambassador from the United States of America) and Mrs. Susman, the Hon. Hillary Rodham Clinton (Secretary of State), the Hon. William Daley (Assistant to The President and Chief of Staff) and Ms. Bernadette Keller, the Hon. Valerie Jarrett (Assistant to The President and Senior Advisor), the Hon. David Plouffe (Assistant to The President and Senior Advisor), the Hon. Thomas Donilon (Assistant to The President and National Security Advisor), the Hon. Michael Froman (Deputy Assistant to The President and Deputy National Security Advisor for International Economic Affairs), the Hon. Dr. Philip Gordon (Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs) and Dr. Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall (Special Assistant to The President for National Security Affairs and Senior Director for European Affairs).

United States Embassy Invitations:

The Hon. Capricia Penavic Marshall (Chief of Protocol), the Hon. Benjamin Rhodes (Deputy Assistant to The President for National Security Affairs and Deputy National Security Advisor for Strategic Communications), Ms. Huma Abedin (Deputy Chief of Staff to the Secretary of State), Ms. Kristin Chenoweth, Ms. Doris Kearns Goodwin and Mr. Richard Goodwin, Mr. Tom Hanks and Ms. Rita Wilson and Mr. and Mrs. Brian Roberts.

Specially attached to The President of the United States of America and Mrs. Obama:

The Lady Elton (Lady in Waiting), the Viscount Brookeborough (Lord in Waiting) and the Viscountess Brookeborough, Sir Nigel Sheinwald (Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the United States of America) and Lady Sheinwald and Major Dan Rex (Equerry in Waiting).

Diplomatic Corps:

His Excellency the High Commissioner for Canada (Mr. James Wright) and Ms. Donna Thomson, His Excellency the Ambassador from Mexico and Mrs. de Medina-Mora and His Excellency the Ambassador from the Republic of Hungary and Mrs. Márton.

The Cabinet and Government:

The Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice and Mrs. Clarke, the Prime Minister and Mrs. Cameron, the Rt. Hon. Nicholas Clegg MP and Ms. Miriam Gonzalez Durantez, the Leader of the House of Lords and the Lady Strathclyde, the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs and First Secretary of State and Mrs. Hague, the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills and Mrs. Cable and the Chancellor of the Exchequer and the Hon. Mrs. Osborne.

Special Invitations:

The Lord Archbishop of Canterbury and Mrs. Williams, the Speaker of the House of Commons and Mrs. Bercow, the Rt. Hon. the Lord Speaker and Mr. Martin Hayman, the President of the Supreme Court and the Lady Phillips of Worth Matravers, the Lord Great Chamberlain and the Marchioness of Cholmondeley, the Earl and Countess of Airlie, the Baroness Royall of Blaisdon, the Lord and Lady Levene of Portsoken, the Lord Coe and Miss Carole Annett, the Rt. Hon. Sir John Major and Dame Norma Major, the Rt. Hon. Tony Blair and Mrs. Blair, the Rt. Hon. Gordon Brown MP and Mrs. Brown, the Rt. Hon. Edward Miliband MP and Ms. Justine Thornton, the Rt. Hon. the Lord Mayor and the Lady Mayoress, General Sir David and Lady Richards, Sir Augustine and Lady O’Donnell, General Sir Peter and Lady Wall, Sir Peter and Lady Ricketts, Sir John and Lady Sawers, Professor Sir Richard Trainor and Professor Marguerite Dupree, Sir Paul and Lady Nurse, Sir Richard and Lady Branson, Sir Martin and Lady Sorrell, Sir Christopher and Lady Gent, Sir David and Lady Brewer, Sir Ian and Lady McAllister, Sir Paul and Lady Stephenson, Sir Jonathan and Lady Cunliffe, Sir Simon and Lady Robertson, the Mayor of London (Mr. Boris Johnson) and Mrs. Marina Wheeler, Mr. Mervyn King and Mrs. Barbara Melander-King, Mr. and Mrs. Simon Fraser, Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Flint, Mr. Tim Burton and Ms. Helena Bonham-Carter, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Diamond, Dr. Frances Dow, Mr. and Mrs. Jan du Plessis, Mr. Andy Green and Miss Susan Jukes, Mr. Kevin Spacey, Mr. Carl-Henric Svanberg and Ms. Louise Julian, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Treshcow and Ms. Deborah Turness and Mr. John Toker.

The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh were represented by Mr. Marcus O’Lone (Land Agent, Sandringham) at the Funeral of Mr. Carlo Napolitano (Royal Pigeon Loft Manager) which was held in St. Peter’s Church, Wolferton, Norfolk, this afternoon.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales this morning received Mr. Rory Stewart MP.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, this morning attended a Trustees’ Meeting at Gulliver House, Madeira Walk, Windsor, Berkshire.

The Countess of Wessex this morning visited the Gastroenterology Department at Great Ormond Street Hospital, Great Ormond Street, Bloomsbury, London WC1.

Kensington Palace

The Duchess of Gloucester, Royal Patron, the Queen’s Club, this afternoon received Mr. James Brown upon relinquishing his appointment as Chairman and Mr. David Norman upon assuming the appointment.

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Buckingham Palace

The Queen, Patron, Royal Horticultural Society, and The Duke of Edinburgh this evening visited the Chelsea Flower Show in the Gardens of the Royal Hospital, Chelsea.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales this morning held a Meeting for the Duchy of Lancaster, Crown Estate and Church Commissioners.

His Royal Highness this afternoon held a Duchy Land Stewards Meeting.

The Prince of Wales later received the Prime Minister of the State of Qatar.

His Royal Highness this evening received an Honorary Degree at the London Business School Dinner at St James’s Palace.

The Duchess of Cornwall this evening visited the Chelsea Flower Show of the Royal Horticultural Society in the Gardens of the Royal Hospital Chelsea, London SW3.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this morning visited Abacus Lighting, Oddicroft Lane, Sutton-in-Ashfield, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Nottinghamshire (Sir Andrew Buchanan).

His Royal Highness afterwards visited Experian UK, Experian Way, NG2 Business Park, Nottingham, and was received by Colonel Timothy Richmond (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Nottinghamshire).

The Duke of York this afternoon attended a Business Luncheon at the University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham.

His Royal Highness later visited ChangAn, 1 Nottingham Science Park, Jesse Boot Avenue, Nottingham.

The Duke of York, Patron, York Minster Fund, accompanied by Princess Beatrice of York, this evening visited the Chelsea Flower Show of the Royal Horticultural Society in the Gardens of the Royal Hospital Chelsea, London SW3, and launched the York Minster Rose.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl and Countess of Wessex this evening visited the Chelsea Flower Show of the Royal Horticultural Society in the Gardens of the Royal Hospital Chelsea, London SW3.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this morning departed from Athens International Airport for the United Kingdom and later arrived at Heathrow Airport, London.

The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester this evening visited the Chelsea Flower Show of the Royal Horticultural Society in the Gardens of the Royal Hospital Chelsea, London SW3.

The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, the Japan Society, later attended a Performance given by the Sapporo Symphony Orchestra in aid of the Japanese Red Cross Society and the Japan Society Tohuku Earthquake Relief Fund at the Royal Festival Hall, Belvedere Road, London SE1.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent this evening visited the Chelsea Flower Show of the Royal Horticultural Society in the Gardens of the Royal Hospital Chelsea, London SW3.

Thatched House Lodge, Richmond Park

Princess Alexandra this evening visited the Chelsea Flower Show of the Royal Horticultural Society in the Gardens of the Royal Hospital Chelsea, London SW3.