The Royal Record

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Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, President, this morning visited the Royal College of Music, Prince Consort Road, London SW7, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer).

His Royal Highness this afternoon gave a Reception at Clarence House for Members of Parliament.

The Prince of Wales, President, Business in the Community, afterwards held a Meeting at Clarence House.

His Royal Highness, President, The Prince’s Trust, later held a Tea at Clarence House for the Development Board.

The Prince of Wales this evening attended a Dinner at St. James’s Palace for the College of Medicine.

The Duchess of Cornwall this evening attended the Classic Brit Awards at the Royal Albert Hall, London SW7, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer).

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award International Foundation, this morning held a Meeting at Buckingham Palace.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Colonel, The Blues and Royals (Royal Horse Guards and 1st Dragoons), this morning presented operational medals to D Squadron, The Household Cavalry Regiment at Combermere Barracks, Windsor, Berkshire.

Her Royal Highness, President, Animal Health Trust, this afternoon chaired the Annual General Meeting of the Council Management and subsequently chaired the Industry Committee Meeting at the Kennel Club, 1-5 Clarges Street, London W1.

The Princess Royal, Master, the Worshipful Company of Butchers, accompanied by Vice Admiral Timothy Laurence, this evening attended the Annual Charity Banquet at Guildhall, London EC2.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Grand Prior, the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem, this morning attended the Grand Council Meeting at the Crowne Plaza London-St. James Hotel, 45-51 Buckingham Gate, London SW1.

His Royal Highness, Chancellor, University of Worcester, this afternoon visited the site of the new library and opened the City Campus in Castle Street, Worcester, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Worcestershire (Mr. Michael Brinton).

The Duke of Gloucester, Chancellor, University of Worcester, afterwards attended the Annual Lecture at Worcester Cathedral.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent this morning visited Harvard Engineering plc., Tyler Close, Normanton, and was received by Her Majesty’s LordLieutenant of West Yorkshire (Dr. Ingrid Roscoe).

His Royal Highness this afternoon officially opened a new building at Bradford Grammar School, Keighley Road, Bradford.

The Duke of Kent later visited Carnaud Metalbox Engineering Limited (United Kingdom), Dockfield Road, Shipley, West Yorkshire.

His Royal Highness afterwards visited Pace plc., Victoria Road, Saltaire, West Yorkshire.

Thatched House Lodge, Richmond Park

Princess Alexandra, President, Alexandra Rose Charities, this evening attended the Rose Opera Extravaganza at Drapers’ Hall, Throgmorton Avenue, London EC2.

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Buckingham Palace

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

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, Founder, this afternoon held a Meeting for In Kind Direct at Clarence House.

His Royal Highness afterwards visited “Project Ocean” at Selfridges and Company, Oxford Street, London W1, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer).

The Prince of Wales this evening attended a Concert performed by the Mariinsky Theatre at St James’s Palace.

The Duchess of Cornwall this afternoon attended the London Press Club Awards Luncheon at the Berkeley Hotel, Knightsbridge, London SW1.

Her Royal Highness this evening attended the Arab International Women’s Forum Reception at Mansion House, London EC4, to celebrate their Tenth Anniversary.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Patron, attended The Duke of York’s Sports Foundation Golf Day at Swinley Forest Golf Club, Ascot, Berkshire.

His Royal Highness was represented by Mr Peter Dawson (Secretary, Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews) at the Funeral of Mr Seve Ballesteros which was held in Pedreña Church, Santander, Spain, this afternoon.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award International Foundation, this morning attended a Meeting at Award House, 7-11 St Matthew Street, London SW1.

His Royal Highness, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award International Foundation, this evening attended a Dinner at the Savoy Hotel, Strand, London WC2.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Director, London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games, this morning received Mr Neil Wood (Chief Finance Officer).

Her Royal Highness, Elder Brother, the Corporation of Trinity House, accompanied by Vice Admiral Timothy Laurence, later attended the Annual Meeting of the Court at Trinity House, Tower Hill, London EC3, at which The Princess Royal was installed as Master of the Corporation, followed by a Church Service in St Olave’s Church, Hart Street, and a Luncheon at Trinity House.

Her Royal Highness, President, The Princess Royal Trust for Carers, this afternoon attended a debate on “Carers — a Priority for Health” at Slaughter and May, 1 Bunhill Row, London EC1.

The Princess Royal, Patron, the Whitley Fund for Nature, accompanied by Vice Admiral Timothy Laurence, this evening presented the Annual Whitley Awards at the Royal Geographical Society, 1 Kensington Gore, London SW7.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, President, this morning attended the Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution’s Annual General Meeting at the Weston Manor Hotel, Weston on the Green, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Oxfordshire (Mr Timothy Stevenson).

His Royal Highness, Grand Prior, the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, this evening attended the Grand Council Dinner at the Tower of London.

Thatched House Lodge, Richmond Park

Princess Alexandra, Royal Patron, Children and Families Across Borders, this morning visited the International Spring Fair at Kensington Town Hall, Hornton Street, London W8.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Florence Nightingale Foundation, this evening attended the Florence Nightingale Commemoration Service in Westminster Abbey, London SW1, and afterwards attended a Reception in the Deanery.

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Buckingham Palace

Mr Nicolas Adamson was received by The Queen this afternoon upon relinquishing his appointment as Private Secretary to The Duke of Kent.

Her Majesty received the Bishop of Bradford (the Right Reverend Nicholas Baines) who did homage upon his appointment.

The Rt Hon Kenneth Clarke MP (Lord Chancellor) administered the Oath.

The Bishop of Guildford (Clerk of the Closet) was in attendance.

Ms Julie Chappell was received in audience by The Queen and kissed hands upon her appointment as Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Guatemala.

The following were received in audience by The Queen upon their appointment as British High Commissioners: Mr Fergus Cochrane-Dyet (Republic of Malawi), Mr Andrew Pocock (Canada) and Ms Jacqueline Barson (Papua New Guinea).

Mrs Cochrane-Dyet and Mrs Pocock were also received by Her Majesty.

The Queen held a Council at 5.30 pm.

There were present: the Rt Hon Nicholas Clegg MP (Lord President), the Rt Hon Kenneth Clarke MP (Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State, Ministry of Justice) and the Rt Hon Theresa Villiers MP (Minister of State, Department for Transport).

The Rt Hon Sir Peter Tomlinson, the Rt Hon Dame Jill Black, the Lord Emslie and the Rt Hon Sir Peter Gross were sworn in as members of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy Council.

Miss Judith Simpson was in attendance as Clerk of the Council.

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

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, Colonel-in-Chief, Corps of Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, this morning received Lieutenant General Andrew Figgures upon relinquishing his appointment as Colonel Commandant and Major General Ken Ferguson upon assuming this appointment.

His Royal Highness, President, City and Guilds of London Institute, afterwards presented The Prince Philip Medal at Buckingham Palace and subsequently attended a Luncheon at the Ritz London, 150 Piccadilly, London W1.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Permanent Master, the Worshipful Company of Shipwrights, this evening installed The Prince of Wales as Prime Warden at the Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich, London SE10, and subsequently attended a Dinner.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, President, the National Trust for Places of Historic Interest of Natural Beauty, this morning held a Meeting.

His Royal Highness, Patron, this afternoon held a Reception for Penny Brohn Cancer Care.

The Prince of Wales this evening was installed as Prime Warden of the Worshipful Company of Shipwrights at the Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich, London SE10, and subsequently attended a Dinner.

The Duchess of Cornwall, Patron, Hastings and St Leonards Veterans Association, this morning attended a Service and laid a wreath to commemorate the contribution of Commonweatlh servicemen at Hastings Cemetery and Crematorium, the Ridge, Hastings, followed by a Reception at the Royal Victoria Hotel, St Leonards-on-Sea, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of East Sussex (Mr Peter Field).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, the Plumpton College Charitable Foundation, this afternoon visited Plumpton College, Ditchling Road, Plumpton, and was received by Mr David Allam (Deputy Lieutenant of East Sussex).

The Duchess of Cornwall later visited Charleston House, Firle, Lewes, to mark the Twenty Fifth Anniversary of the opening of the House to the public and was received by Mr Charles Anson (Deputy Lieutenant of East Sussex).

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this morning received Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Japan (Mr David Warren).

His Royal Highness, Patron, Seamen’s Hospital Society, this afternoon received Mr Peter Coulson (General Secretary).

The Duke of York, Patron, Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, received Mr R. Hurd (Chief Executive), Mr Michael Thompson (Appeal Chairman), Mrs R. Stolarski (Head of Fundraising) and Professor Timothy Briggs (Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon and Joint Medical Director).

His Royal Highness, Freeman, the Worshipful Company of Shipwrights, this evening attended the Installation of The Prince of Wales as Prime Warden of the Worshipful Company of Shipwrights at the Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich, London SE10, and subsequently attended a Dinner.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, this afternoon met groups involved in The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, Bangholm Outdoor Centre, 23 Craighall Gardens, Edinburgh, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh (Councillor George Grubb, the Rt Hon the Lord Provost).

His Royal Highness later attended the Kirking of the Scottish Parliament in St Giles’ Cathedral, Edinburgh.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, Townswomen’s Guilds, this morning attended the Women of Vision Conference at Newark Town Hall, Market Place, Newark, and was received by Commander Judith Swann (Deputy Lieutenant of Nottinghamshire).

Her Royal Highness, Master, the Worshipful Company of Butchers, accompanied by Vice Admiral Timothy Laurence, this evening attended the Installation of The Prince of Wales as Prime Warden of the Worshipful Company of Shipwrights at the Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich, London SE10, and subsequently attended a Dinner.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Grand Prior, the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, today attended the Grand Council Meeting at the Crowne Plaza London-St James Hotel, 45-51 Buckingham Gate, London SW1.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent this morning visited the Isle of Wight Steam Railway, Station Road, Havenstreet, Ryde, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Isle of Wight (Major General Martin White).

His Royal Highness, President, the Scout Association, this afternoon attended a Luncheon at Haseley Manor, Arreton.

The Duke of Kent later visited GKN Aerospace Composites Research Centre, Ferry Road, East Cowes.

Thatched House Lodge, Richmond Park

Princess Alexandra, Patron, Fairbridge, this evening attended the Film and Animation Awards at the London Imax Cinema, Charlie Chaplin Walk, London SE1.

Appendix to Court Circular

The Queen has been pleased to appoint the Reverend Prebendary Kathleen Garlick to be a Chaplain to Her Majesty in succession to the Reverend Canon Eric Stephenson.

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Buckingham Palace

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh this evening gave a Reception for Young People in the Performing Arts at Buckingham Palace.

The Duke of York, The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester and The Duke of Kent were present.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales this afternoon held a Tea for the Royal Forestry Society.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this afternoon received the Ambassador from the People’s Republic of China (His Excellency Mr Liu Xiaoming).

His Royal Highness received the Ambassador from the United Arab Emirates (His Excellency Mr Abdulrahman Almutaiwee).

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, this morning held a Meeting.

His Royal Highness this afternoon held a Meeting for Films Without Borders and later attended a Dinner at Windsor Castle.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Colonel-in-Chief, Royal Army Veterinary Corps, this morning visited the Defence Animal Centre, Ashfordby Road, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, the National Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux, this afternoon opened the new premises of Charnwood Citizens Advice Bureau at the Old Magistrates Court, Woodgate, Loughborough, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Leicestershire (Jennifer, Lady Gretton).

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent this afternoon attended Victory Day celebrations to mark the Seventieth Anniversary of the first Arctic Convoys, HMS Belfast, Morgan’s Lane, Tooley Street, London SE1.

His Royal Highness, Chairman of Trustees, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Commonwealth Study Conferences (United Kingdom Fund), later attended a Trustees’ Meeting at St James’s Palace.

Thatched House Lodge, Richmond Park

Princess Alexandra, Patron, this evening attended a Reception for the Council of British International Schools at One Whitehall Place, London SW1.

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Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Colonel, The London Regiment, this morning attended the Ypres Company Homecoming Medal Parade and Reception in Horseferry Road, London SW1, following operational tours in Afghanistan.

Kensington Palace

The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester were present this morning at a Service of Remembrance for HMS Gloucester Survivors’ Association, at Plymouth Hoe Naval War Memorial, Citadel Road, Plymouth, and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Devon (Mr Eric Dancer).

Their Royal Highnesses afterwards attended a Reception given by HMS Gloucester Survivors’ Association at the Holiday Inn, Armada Way, Plymouth.

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Kensington Palace

The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester were present this morning at a parade in College Green, Gloucester, to mark HMS Gloucester’s Exercising of the Freedom of the City of Gloucester and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Gloucestershire (Dame Janet Trotter).

Their Royal Highnesses afterwards attended a Service of Thanksgiving in Gloucester Cathedral and subsequently met serving Officers from the Ship.

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Buckingham Palace

The Queen held an Investiture at Windsor Castle this morning.

Her Majesty this afternoon visited St. George’s School, Windsor Castle, and was received by the Dean of Windsor (the Right Reverend David Conner) and the Headmaster (Mr Roger Jones).

The Queen toured the School, escorted by the Headmaster, and met pupils and staff before listening to a short joint recital by St George’s Chapel Choir and St George’s School Choir.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Patron, Army Museums Ogilby Trust, this morning received Brigadier Colin Sibun (Director).

His Royal Highness, Patron, Badminton England, received Mr Adrian Christy (Chief Executive).

The Duke of York, Chairman of the Trustees, Outward Bound Trust, held a Chairman’s Meeting and gave a Lunch for the Patron’s Company.

His Royal Highness, Patron, this afternoon visited the International Space Innovation Centre, Harwell, Didcot, and was received by Mr John Harwood (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Oxfordshire).

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex this morning opened the new Sixth Form Building at Derby High School, Hillsway, Littleover, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Derbyshire (Mr William Tucker).

His Royal Highness afterwards visited Heage Windmill, Chesterfield Road, Heage, Derbyshire.

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, this afternoon visited Lea Green Development Centre, Main Road, Lea, Derbyshire.

His Royal Highness later opened St Oswald’s National Health Service Hospital, Clifton Road, Ashbourne, Derbyshire.

The Earl of Wessex afterwards visited Ashbourne Animal Welfare Centre, Wyaston Road, Ashbourne.

The Countess of Wessex, Colonel-in-Chief, Corps of Army Music, this morning received Major General David Rutherford-Jones (Colonel Commandant).

Her Royal Highness, Global Ambassador, International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness, today attended the Twenty Fifth Anniversary Luncheon for the Association of British Dispensing Opticians at Plaisterers’ Hall, 1 London Wall, London EC2.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, Special Forces Club, this afternoon attended the Ceremony to commemorate the Twentieth Anniversary of the Inauguration of the Memorial to 104 agents of Special Operations Executive F Section, combined with the Seventieth Anniversary of Special Operations Executive agent Georges Begué’s first parachute drop, at Valençay, France, and afterwards attended a Reception given by Libre Résistance and the Mayor of Valençay, and was received by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the French Republic (His Excellency Sir Peter Westmacott).

The Hon Mrs Louloudis was in attendance.

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Buckingham Palace

The Queen was represented by the Earl of Dalhousie at the Funeral of Lady Kennard which was held in the Chapel of the Royal Hospital Chelsea, London SW3, this afternoon.

The Duke of Edinburgh was represented by Mr Charles Butter.

The Prince of Wales was represented by the Lady Susan Hussey.

The Duke of York was present.

The Princess Royal was represented by Leonora, Countess of Lichfield.

The Duchess of Gloucester, also representing The Duke of Gloucester, was present.

The Duke and Duchess of Kent were represented by Captain Lord Ramsay.

Princess Alexandra, the Hon Lady Ogilvy was represented by Lieutenant Colonel Gordon Birdwood.

The Duke of Edinburgh, President, Guards Polo Club, was represented by Lord Patrick Beresford at the Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of Mr Charles Stisted (formerly Chief Executive) which was held in the Guards Chapel, Wellington Barracks, Birdcage Walk, London SW1, this afternoon.

The Earl and Countess of Wessex were represented by Mrs Sean O’Dwyer.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, on behalf of The Queen, held an Investiture at the Residence of the British Ambassador in Washington DC this morning.

His Royal Highness this evening arrived at Royal Air Force Lyneham from the United States of America.

Mr Clive Alderton and Mr Patrick Harverson were in attendance.

The Duchess of Cornwall, President, CleanUp UK, this morning launched the “Beautiful Boroughs” project at Winsor Park Estate, East Ham, London E6, and was received by Colonel Michael Dudding (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

Her Royal Highness later opened the Victorian Kitchen Garden and the new Visitor Centre at Myddelton House Gardens, Bulls Cross, Enfield, Middlesex, and was received by Mr Graham Eustance (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

The Duchess of Cornwall, Royal Patron, this afternoon gave a Reception for DecAid at Clarence House.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Patron, the Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland, this morning received Mr Iain Wilson (President), Mr Andrew Hartle (Honorary Secretary), Mr Ian Johnston (Honorary Treasurer) and Ms Ellen O’Sullivan (Honorary Membership Secretary).

His Royal Highness, Visitor, Royal Hospital School, received Mr Howard Blackett (Headmaster).

The Duke of York received Sir John Rose (retiring Chief Executive of Rolls-Royce plc).

His Royal Highness, Colonel-in-Chief, The Yorkshire Regiment (14th/15th, 19th and 33rd/76th Foot), later received Lieutenant Colonel Jonathan Price upon relinquishing his appointment as Commanding Officer 1st Battalion.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex this morning received General Sir Nicholas Houghton (Vice Chief of the Defence Staff).

His Royal Highness, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, later chaired the Alliance Steering Committee Meeting at Buckingham Palace.

The Earl of Wessex, President, Sport and Recreation Alliance, this afternoon held a Meeting at Buckingham Palace.

The Countess of Wessex, Patron, Dyslexia Action, this afternoon held a Meeting at Buckingham Palace.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Sunderland Association Football Club Foundation, held a Meeting at Buckingham Palace.

The Countess of Wessex this evening held a Reception at Buckingham Palace in support of the Gastroenterology Unit of Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, the Royal College of Midwives, this morning attended the International Day of the Midwife Conference in the Conference Centre, the British Library, 96 Euston Road, London NW1.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, College of Occupational Therapists, this afternoon opened the renovated headquarters at 106-114 Borough High Street, London SE1, and was received by Wing Commander Michael Dudgeon (Vice LordLieutenant of Greater London).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Colonel-in-Chief, The Royal Anglian Regiment, was Inspecting Officer this morning at the Annual General Inspection of the Combined Cadet Force at Kimbolton School and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire (Mr Hugh Duberly).

His Royal Highness, President, St Bartholomew’s Hospital, this evening attended a Reception at Spencer House, 27 St James’s Place, London SW1, in aid of the Heart Cells Foundation.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent this morning visited the Animal Management Centre, Hadlow College, Hadlow, and was received by the Viscount De L’Isle (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Kent).

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Buckingham Palace

His Excellency Mr Ljubiša Stankovic was received in audience by The Queen today and presented the Letters of Recall of his predecessor and his own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from Montenegro to the Court of St James’s.

Mrs Stankovic was also received by Her Majesty.

His Excellency Mr Miroslav Wlachovsk} was received in audience by The Queen and presented the Letters of Recall of his predecessor and his own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from the Slovak Republic to the Court of St James’s.

Mrs Wlachovská was also received by Her Majesty.

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

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

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales this morning visited Georgetown University, Washington DC, United States of America, and gave a keynote speech at the Future for Food Conference.

His Royal Highness this afternoon called upon The President of the United States of America at the White House.

The Prince of Wales later attended a Reception given by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the United States of America (His Excellency Sir Nigel Sheinwald) at the Residence in Washington DC.

His Royal Highness this evening attended a Dinner given by Senator John Kerry and Mrs Theresa Heinz in Georgetown.

The Duchess of Cornwall this morning visited Emmaus Roman Catholic and Church of England Primary School, Southend Road, Manor Lane, Sheffield, and met students from the University of Sheffield Linguistics Society literacy project, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of South Yorkshire (Mr David Moody).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Emmaus UK, this afternoon visited Emmaus Sheffield Community, Unit 5, Sipelia Works, Cadman Street, Sheffield.

The Duchess of Cornwall, President, National Osteoporosis Society, afterwards opened the Centre for Biomedical Research at Northern General Hospital, Sheffield.

Her Royal Highness later visited Foxhill and Parson Cross Advice Centre, 522 Wordsworth Avenue, Sheffield.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Royal Colonel, this morning visited The Royal Highland Fusiliers, 2nd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland at Glencorse Barracks, Penicuik, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Midlothian (Mr Patrick Prenter).

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited Giggleswick School, Settle, and was received by Brigadier John Wardle (Deputy Lieutenant of North Yorkshire).

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Patron, British Paralympic Association, this morning received Mr Philip Lane upon relinquishing his appointment as Chief Executive.

His Royal Highness received General Sir Peter Wall (Chief of the General Staff).

The Earl of Wesex received Air Chief Marshal Sir Stephen Dalton (Chief of the Air Staff).

His Royal Highness, Patron, Central Caribbean Marine Institute, this evening held a Dinner at Buckingham Palace.

The Countess of Wessex, President, the Royal Bath and West of England Society, attended the Council Meeting and Annual General Meeting at the Bath and West Showground, Shepton Mallet, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Somerset (Lady Gass).

Her Royal Highness this afternoon opened Wessex House at Broadway Park Young People’s Unit, Broadway Health Park, Barclay Street, Bridgewater, and was received by Admiral of the Fleet Sir Benjamin Bathurst (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Somerset).

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, President, Riding for the Disabled Association, this morning attended the South Supra-Regional Conference at Newbury Racecourse and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the Royal County of Berkshire (the Hon Mrs Bayliss).

Her Royal Highness, President, Riding for the Disabled Association, and President, Racing Welfare, this evening attended the British Isles Horse Ball at the London Hilton, 22 Park Lane, London W1.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Honorary Air Marshal, Royal Air Force, this morning conducted the Turf Cutting Ceremony for the Bomber Command Memorial in the Green Park, London SW1.

The Duchess of Gloucester, Honorary Freeman, the Worshipful Company of Drapers, this afternoon visited the Drapers’ Academy, Settle Road, Harold Hill, Romford.

Thatched House Lodge, Richmond Park

Princess Alexandra this afternoon visited the Mermaid Centre and opened the Headland Unit at the Royal Cornwall Hospital, Treliske, Truro, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Cornwall (the Lady Mary Holborow).

Her Royal Highness afterwards visited the Proper Cornish Food Company, Lucknow Road, Bodmin, Cornwall.

Princess Alexandra later visited the Bodmin and Wenford Railway, Bodmin.

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Buckingham Palace

The Queen this afternoon visited Newmarket Day Centre, Fred Archer Way, Newmarket, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Suffolk (the Lord Tollemache), Mrs Margaret Ferguson (Executive Committee Member) and the Mayor of Newmarket (Councillor Michael Jefferys).

Her Majesty toured the Centre, escorted by Mr Paul Goffin (Chief Executive, Newmarket Day Centre Charity), and met volunteers and members of staff.

The Duke of Edinburgh this evening attended a Banquet in the Town Hall, King’s Lynn, and was received by the Viscountess Knollys (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Norfolk).

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales this morning departed from Royal Air Force Lyneham for the United States of America and was received upon arrival this afternoon at Dulles International Airport, Washington DC, by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the United States of America (His Excellency Sir Nigel Sheinwald).

His Royal Highness, Honorary Patron, the Association of Marshall Scholars, this afternoon visited the Supreme Court of the United States, Washington DC, and attended a Reception for the Association.

The Prince of Wales afterwards visited Common Good City Farm, LeDroit Park, Washington DC.

His Royal Highness this evening met Wounded Warriors and subsequently attended a Reception for the British Forces Foundation, as Patron, and the United Services Organization at the Residence of Her Majesty’s Ambassador.

Mr Clive Anderton and Mr. Patrick Harverson are in attendance.

The Duchess of Cornwall, Patron, this morning visited the Wiltshire Bobby Van Trust at Bowood Hotel, Spa and Golf Resort, Calne, and was received by the Marquess of Lansdowne (Deputy Lieutenant of Wiltshire).

Her Royal Highness this afternoon planted a commemorative tree at the Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin and St Mary Magdalen, Tetbury, to mark the Marriage of Prince William of Wales with Miss Catherine Middleton, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Gloucestershrie (Dame Janet Trotter).

The Duchess of Cornwall, Patron, this evening held a Reception for the Public Catalogue Foundation.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this morning visited the Said Business School, Park End Street, Oxford.

His Royal Highness today visited the Middle East Centre, St. Antony’s College, 62 Woodstock Road, Oxford.

The Duke of York this afternoon attended a Luncheon given by Oxford University Press in Great Clarendon Street, Oxford.

His Royal Highness afterwards visited the University of Oxford Medical Science Division, Old Road Campus and the Henry Wellcome Building for Human Genetics, Headington, Oxford.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex this morning opened the new Operational Communications Headquarters of the Staffordshire Police Headquarters, Weston Road, Stafford, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Staffordshire (Sir James Hawley).

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited Keele University, Staffordshire.

The Earl of Wessex later visited Kingsland Church of England Primary School, Eaves Lane, Werrington Road, Bucknall, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire.

His Royal Highness afterwards visited Sandyford Community Fire Station, Marlborough Road, Stoke-on-Trent.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, accompanied by Vice Admiral Timothy Laurence, today undertook the following engagements in Jersey and was received upon arrival by the Lieutenant Governor and Commanderin-Chief (Lieutenant General Andrew Ridgway).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust, this morning opened the Visitor Centre at les Augrès Manor, la Profonde Rue, Trinity.

The Princess Royal this afternoon opened the new buildings at Mont à l’Abbé School, la Grande Route de St Jean, St Helier.

Her Royal Highness afterwards opened Scott Gibaut Court, Clearview Street, St Helier.

The Princess Royal later visited Jersey Women’s Refuge.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust, this evening attended a Dinner at Government House, St Saviour.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this morning unveiled a plaque to commemorate the Thirty Fifth Anniversary of the West Somerset Railway at Minehead Station, Warren Road, Minehead, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Somerset (Lady Gass).

His Royal Highness this afternoon opened Minehead Community Hospital, Luttrell Way, Minehead.

The Duke of Gloucester afterwards opened the new Minehead Joint Cadet Centre, Townsend Road, Minehead.