The Royal Record

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Today is the Eighty Fifth Anniversary of the Birthday of Her Majesty.

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh this morning attended the Maundy Service in Westminster Abbey at which Her Majesty distributed the Royal Maundy.

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh were received by the Dean of Westminster (the Very Reverend Dr John Hall).

The Right Reverend Nigel McCulloch (Lord High Almoner) and the Reverend Prebendary William Scott (Sub-Almoner) were present.

The Queen’s Body Guard of the Yeoman of the Guard were on duty.

Her Majesty and His Royal Highness afterwards joined representatives of the Chapter and the Royal Almonry at a Reception in the Deanery.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, President, The Princess Royal Trust for Carers, this morning presented Carers’ Training Awards certificates at Cameron House Hotel, Loch Lomond, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Dunbartonshire (Rear Admiral Michael Gregory).

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Mr John Marshall was received in audience by The Queen today and kissed hands upon his appointment as Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Senegal.

Mrs Marie Glanfield was also received by Her Majesty.

The following were received in audience by The Queen upon their appointment as British High Commissioners: Mr Simon Featherstone (Malaysia), Mr John Rankin (the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka) and Mr Arthur Snell (Republic of Trinidad and Tobago).

Mrs Featherstone, Mrs Rankin and Dr Charlotte Bigland were also received by Her Majesty.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal this morning visited Kentigern House to mark its Twenty Fifth Anniversary, 65 Brown Street, Glasgow, and was received by Colonel Kenneth Neil (Deputy Lieutenant of the City of Glasgow).

Her Royal Highness afterwards opened Royal National Institute for Blind People, Scotland, Centre for Sensory Impaired People at 17 Gullane Street, Partick, Glasgow.

The Princess Royal this afternoon attended Glasgow Science Centre’s Tenth Anniversary Reception, 50 Pacific Quay, Glasgow.

Her Royal Highness, President, Riding for the Disabled Association, later visited Gareloch Riding for the Disabled Association Group, Colgrain Equestrian Centre, Cardross, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Dunbartonshire (Rear Admiral Michael Gregory).

The Princess Royal afterwards opened a new stand at Helensburgh Cricket and Rugby Football Club at Helensburgh, Dunbartonshire.

Her Royal Highness, President, The Princess Royal Trust for Carers, this evening attended a fundraising dinner at Cameron House Hotel, Loch Lomond, Dunbartonshire.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this morning opened the new carriage building at Roberts Limbrick Architects, Bruton Way, Gloucester, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Gloucestershire (Dame Janet Trotter).

His Royal Highness, Patron, this afternoon opened the Imjin Sixty Exhibition and Back Badge Square at the Soldiers of Gloucestershire Museum, Gloucester Docks, Gloucester.

The Duke of Gloucester afterwards opened St Oswald’s Village, Gavel Way, Gloucester.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Chairman, All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, this morning received Mr Philip Brook (Chairman).

His Royal Highness, Colonel-in-Chief, The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, later opened the new Royal Regiment of Fusiliers Museum, HM Tower of London.

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The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh this afternoon gave a Luncheon for Members of the Order of Merit at Windsor Castle.

The following had the honour of being invited: the Reverend Professor Owen Chadwick and Ms Helen Chadwick, Professor Sir Andrew Huxley and Mr Stewart Huxley, Sir Michael and Lady Atiyah, the Lord and Lady Foster of Thames Bank, Sir Anthony and Lady Caro, Professor Sir Roger and Lady Penrose, Sir Tom Stoppard, the Lord and Lady May of Oxford, the Lord and Lady Rothschild, Sir David Attenborough, the Baroness Boothroyd and Mr William Differ, Professor Sir Michael Howard and Mr Mark James, Sir Timothy Berners-Lee and Ms Rosemary Leith, the Right Reverend the Lord and Lady Eames, the Lord and Lady Rees of Ludlow, the Rt Hon Jean and Mrs Chrétien, Mr Neil MacGregor and the Lord Fellowes (Secretary and Registrar of the Order of Merit).

The Duke of Edinburgh, Senior Fellow, the Bray Fellowship (College of St George), this evening attended the Annual Dinner at the Waterside Inn, Ferry Road, Bray, Berkshire.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Honorary Air Commodore, today attended the 14 Squadron Disbandment Parade at Royal Air Force Lossiemouth and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Moray (Lieutenant Colonel Grenville Johnston).

His Royal Highness this evening attended a Dinner given by the Indonesia Investment Coordinating Board at Intercontinental Hotel, Park Lane, London W1.

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The Earl of Wessex today visited Ilfracombe and was received by Sir John Cave, Bt (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Devon).

His Royal Highness this morning visited the Ilfracombe Centre, 44 High Street.

The Earl of Wessex afterwards visited Transform, High Street.

His Royal Highness later visited Ilfracombe Library, the Candar.

The Earl of Wessex this afternoon visited Ilfracombe Harbour.

His Royal Highness afterwards visited Benricks Skate Park, Larkstone Recreation Park, off Larkstone Lane.

The Earl of Wessex later visited Oxford Park.

His Royal Highness subsequently visited My Start Children’s Centre, Marlborough Road.

The Earl of Wessex later visited Slade Community Centre, Slade Road.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, Tenovus Scotland, this morning opened the Centre for Molecular Medicine at the University of Dundee Medical School, Ninewells Hospital, Dundee, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Dundee (Mr John Letford, the Lord Provost).

Her Royal Highness later visited College of Life Sciences at the University of Dundee, Perth Road, Dundee.

The Princess Royal, Patron, the Unicorn Preservation Society, this afternoon attended the Affiliation Launch with the National Museum of the Royal Navy, South Victoria Dock Road, Dundee.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, the Royal Forth Yacht Club, later named the Royal Forth Yacht Club’s Dredger at Middle Pier, Granton Harbour, Edinburgh, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh (Councillor George Grubb, the Rt Hon the Lord Provost).

The Princess Royal, Royal Patron, Motor Neurone Disease Association, subsequently visited the Euan MacDonald Centre for Motor Neurone Disease Research at the University of Edinburgh, Chancellor’s Building, 49 Little France Crescent, Edinburgh.

Kensington Palace

The Duchess of Gloucester, Patron, Music in Hospitals, this afternoon attended a Concert given by students of the Royal Academy of Music at St Mary’s Hospital, South Wharf Road, Paddington, London W2.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, President, the Royal Institution of Great Britain, this evening attended a Lecture entitled, “Zero degrees of empathy: a new theory of human cruelty”, at 21 Albemarle Street, London W1.

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Princess Alexandra, Patron, Fairbridge, this afternoon received Mr Andrew Purvis (Chief Executive) at Buckingham Palace.

Her Royal Highness, Deputy Colonel-in-Chief, The Queen’s Royal Lancers, received Lieutenant Colonel Martin Todd upon relinquishing his appointment as Commanding Officer and Lieutenant Colonel Nigel Best upon assuming the appointment.

Major General Andrew Cumming (Colonel of the Regiment) was present.

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The Duke of Edinburgh, Trustee, The Prince Philip Trust Fund for the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, this evening chaired a trustees’ meeting at Eton College, Windsor, and afterwards held a dinner, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the Royal County of Berkshire (the Hon Mrs Bayliss).

Clarence House

The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay, Duke of Cornwall this morning received Mr Robert Ross (Secretary of the Duchy of Cornwall).

His Royal Highness, Royal Colonel, The Black Watch, 3rd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland, received Lieutenant Colonel Edward Fenton upon assuming his appointment as Commanding Officer.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this morning received Dr. Michael Lynch (Chief Executive, Autonomy).

His Royal Highness this afternoon received Mr Gita Wirjawan (Chairman, Indonesia Investment Coordinating Board).

The Duke of York afterwards attended a briefing and opened the UK Trade and Investment London Headquarters, Victoria Street, London SW1.

His Royal Highness later held a round table discussion for representatives of the technology and telecommunications industries.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Prince Philip Trust Fund for the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, this evening attended a trustees’ meeting, followed by a dinner, at Eton College, Windsor, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the Royal County of Berkshire (the Hon. Mrs. Bayliss).

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal this afternoon opened Samworth Church Academy, Sherwood Hall Road, Mansfield, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Nottinghamshire (Sir Andrew Buchanan, Bt).

Her Royal Highness later opened Speedo’s new World Headquarters at Speedo House, Enterprise Way, NG2 Business Park, Nottingham, and was received by Colonel Timothy Richmond (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Nottinghamshire).

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Patron, the Society for Army Historical Research, this afternoon presented the Templer Medal Book Prize at the Special Forces Club.

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The Duke of Edinburgh, Trustee, The Prince Philip Trust Fund for the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, this morning reviewed a rally of Rolls-Royce and Bentley cars at Windsor Castle.

His Royal Highness, Captain General, Royal Marines, this evening attended the Mountbatten Festival of Music at the Royal Albert Hall, London SW7.

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The Duke of Edinburgh, Trustee, The Prince Philip Trust Fund for the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, this evening held a Reception at Windsor Castle for the Rolls-Royce Enthusiasts’ Club.

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The Duke of York this evening called upon The Crown Prince of Bahrain at his Residence in London.

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The Princess Royal, Royal Colonel, The Royal Scots Borderers, 1st Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland, this morning visited Dreghorn Barracks, Redford Road, Edinburgh.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Patron, International Musicians Seminar Prussia Cove, this morning attended Master Classes at Prussia Cove, Rosudgeon, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Cornwall (the Lady Mary Holborow).

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The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, this evening held a Dinner at Frogmore House, Windsor, Berkshire.

Clarence House

The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay, Colonel-in-Chief, Royal Regiment of Canada (10th Royal Grenadiers), this morning received Mr Blake Goldring upon relinquishing his appointment as Honorary Colonel and Mr Anthony Graham upon assuming the appointment.

His Royal Highness received Mrs Valerie Watts (Chief Executive, Aberdeen City Council).

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The Duke of York, Patron, Enterprise Education Trust, this morning received Sir Paul Judge (Chairman).

His Royal Highness afterwards received the Lord Browne of Madingley (President, the Royal Academy of Engineering) and Mr Philip Greenish (Chief Executive).

The Duke of York this afternoon received the Lord Jones of Birmingham and Mr Nicholas Fry (Chief Executive, Mercedes GP Petronas).

His Royal Highness later received Mr William Winters (Member of the Independent Commission on Banking).

The Duke of York this evening received Mr Robert Diamond (Chief Executive, Barclays Plc).

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The Earl of Wessex this morning opened Darlington Mind Supported Living Project, St Hilda’s House, 11 Borough Road, Darlington, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of County Durham (Sir Paul Nicholson).

His Royal Highness this afternoon opened the new Head Office for Banks Group Limited at Inkerman House, St John’s Road, Meadowfield, County Durham.

The Earl of Wessex afterwards opened the new Skills and Enterprise Centre for Bishop Auckland College in Merrington Lane, Spennymoor, County Durham.

His Royal Highness later visited Roman Limited, Whitworth Avenue, Aycliffe Industrial Park, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, to mark their Twenty Fifth Anniversary.

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The Princess Royal, Director, London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games, this morning attended a Board Away Day at Eton College Rowing Centre, Dorney Lake, Dorney, Berkshire.

Her Royal Highness, Guardian, Give Them A Sporting Chance, this afternoon held a Meeting at Frogmore House, Windsor, Berkshire.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this evening attended a Dinner at Merchant Taylors’ Hall, 30 Threadneedle Street, London EC2, to mark the Granting of the Royal Charter to the Worshipful Company of Constructors.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, President, Royal National Lifeboat Institution, this morning visited the Lizard Lifeboat Station, Kilcobben Cove, the Lizard, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Cornwall (the Lady Mary Holborow).

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited St Wynwallow Church, Church Cove, the Lizard.

The Duke of Kent, President, afterwards attended a Reception given by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution at the Housel Bay Hotel, the Lizard.

His Royal Highness later visited the Sand Rose Project, East Cliff Lane, Marazion, Cornwall.

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The Duke of Edinburgh, The Duke of York, The Earl and Countess of Wessex, The Princess Royal, Grand Master of the Order, and Vice Admiral Timothy Laurence, The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, The Duke of Kent, Prince Michael of Kent and Princess Alexandra, the Hon. Lady Ogilvy were present this morning at a Service of the Royal Victorian Order held in St. George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle.

Their Royal Highnesses were received by the Dean of Windsor (the Right Reverend David Conner) and the Chaplain of the Order (the Reverend Professor Peter Galloway).

Detachments of 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 the Military Knights of Windsor were on duty in St. George’s Chapel.

Afterwards The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh gave a reception at Windsor Castle for those who attended the Service.

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The Earl of Wessex, Patron, Haddo House Choral and Operatic Society, this evening attended a performance of “l’Elisir d’Amore” at Haddo House, near Methlick, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Aberdeenshire (Mr. James Ingleby).

The Countess of Wessex, President, the Royal Bath and West of England Society, this afternoon held a meeting at Buckingham Palace.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Dyslexia Action, this evening attended a dinner at the Honourable Artillery Company, Armoury House, City Road, London EC1.

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The Princess Royal, President, Royal Yachting Association, this afternoon attended the Youth Championships at Hayling Island Sailing Club and was received by Mr. Michael Campbell (Deputy Lieutenant of Hampshire).

Her Royal Highness, Director, London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games, this evening attended a board dinner at Royal Holloway, University of London, Egham, Surrey.