The Royal Record

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By command of The Queen, Mr Charles Gray (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) received His Excellency Mr Lansana Keita at St James’s Palace this morning in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing his appointment as Ambassador from the Republic of Guinea to the Court of St James’s.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Patron, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, this morning received Mr Ian Maclay (Managing Director).

His Royal Highness, Special Representative for International Trade and Investment, this afternoon received Mr Paul Skinner (Chairman, Infrastructure UK), Lady Judge (Chairman Emeritus, UK Atomic Energy Authority) and Mr Richard Olver (Chairman, BAE Systems plc).

The Duke of York afterwards held a Round Table discussion for representatives of the fashion and design industries.

His Royal Highness this evening attended the Hong Viet Dung Exhibition, Apricot Gallery, 27 Albemarle Street, London W1.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, today attended Receptions for young people who have achieved the Gold Standard in The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award at St James’s Palace.

His Royal Highness, Special Representative for the Volunteer Reserve Forces, this afternoon received Air Vice-Marshal Paul Luker (Retired).

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

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal this morning opened the new Education Centre and Library at Octavia Hill’s Birthplace House, 7 South Brink, Wisbech, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire (Mr Hugh Duberly).

Her Royal Highness this afternoon visited the British Racing School, 11 Newmarket Road, Newmarket, Suffolk, and was received by Mrs Jane Lewis Smith (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire).

The Princess Royal, President, the Mission to Seafarers, later opened the Garden Area at Felixstowe Seafarers’ Centre, Dock Road, Felixstowe, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Suffolk (the Lord Tollemache).

Her Royal Highness, Honorary Member, the Royal Automobile Club, accompanied by Vice Admiral Timothy Laurence, this evening attended the Centenary Dinner at the Royal Automobile Club, 89-91 Pall Mall, London SW1.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this morning opened Skinners’ Academy, Woodberry Grove, London N4, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer).

His Royal Highness, Patron, Construction Youth Trust, this evening attended a Dinner for The Duke of Gloucester’s Young Achievers Scheme at Mosimann’s, 11B West Halkin Street, Belgrave Square, London SW1.

The Duchess of Gloucester, Patron, the Royal London Society for the Blind, this afternoon received Mr Ian Stephenson (Chairman) and Dr Thomas Pey (Chief Executive Officer).

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Chancellor, University of Surrey, this morning presented Higher Degrees at Guildford Cathedral, Stag Hill, Guildford, Surrey.

Thatched House Lodge, Richmond Park

Princess Alexandra this morning opened the Charles Carter Building and attended a Reception at Lancaster University, Bailrigg, Lancaster.

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Windsor Castle

The Duke of Edinburgh, Colonel, Grenadier Guards, this evening attended a performance of Betty Blue Eyes in aid of the Colonel’s Fund at Novello Theatre, Aldwych, London WC2.

St James’s Palace

Prince William of Wales this morning opened Darwen Aldridge Community Academy, Darwen, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Lancashire (the Lord Shuttleworth).

His Royal Highness, Patron, the Queen Elizabeth II Fields Challenge (Fields in Trust), this afternoon visited Witton Country Park, Blackburn-with-Darwen, Lancashire.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal this morning opened the renovated facilities at the Lincolnshire Prime Meat Company, the Abattoir, Heath Road, Skegness, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Lincolnshire (Mr Anthony Worth).

Her Royal Highness this afternoon visited Bell Brothers Nurseries Limited, Lowlands Road, Benington, Boston, Lincolnshire, to mark its Fiftieth Anniversary.

The Princess Royal afterwards opened Butterfly Hospice Trust, Rowan Way, Boston.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, the Boston Stump Restoration and Development Appeal, later attended a reception at St Botolph’s Parish Church, Wormgate, Boston.

Thatched House Lodge Richmond Park

Princess Alexandra this afternoon visited St John’s Hospice, Slyne Road, Lancaster, and was received by Mr Rodney Swarbrick (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Lancashire).

Her Royal Highness later visited CancerCare, Slynedales’ Centre, Slyne Road.

Princess Alexandra this evening attended an Honorary Fellowship Dinner at Lancaster University, Bailrigg, Lancaster.

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Windsor Castle

The Earl of Wessex was received by The Queen at Windsor Castle this morning when Her Majesty invested him with the Insignia of a Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order.

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Windsor Castle

The Queen held an Investiture at Windsor Castle this morning.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, Duke of Cornwall was represented by Sir David Landale (formerly Secretary of the Duchy of Cornwall) at the Memorial Service for Mr Martin Argles (formerly Duchy Land Steward) which was held in Heversham Church, Milnthorp, Cumbria, this afternoon.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this evening arrived at Heathrow Airport, London, from Indonesia.

Mrs Amanda Thirsk was in attendance.

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Windsor Castle

The Queen held a council at 12.40 p.m..

There were present: the Rt. Hon. Nicholas Clegg MP (Lord President), the Rt. Hon. Michael Gove MP (Secretary of State, Department for Education), the Rt. Hon. Cheryl Gillan MP (Secretary of State for Wales) and the Lord McNally (Minister of State, Ministry of Justice).

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.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York today carried out the following engagements in Jakarta, Indonesia.

His Royal Highness this morning attended a ports infrastructure round table at Shangri-La Hotel, Jakarta.

The Duke of York was received later by The President of the Republic of Indonesia.

His Royal Highness today attended a briefing and discussion with the British Chamber of Commerce in Indonesia at Shangri-La Hotel, Jakarta.

The Duke of York this afternoon attended a luncheon with Indonesian entrepreneurs.

His Royal Highness afterwards opened the new office of United Kingdom Trade and Investment at the British Embassy.

The Duke of York subsequently called upon the Minister of Trade at the Ministry.

His Royal Highness this evening departed Soekarno Hatta International Airport, Jakarta, for the United Kingdom.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, the Injured Jockeys Fund, this afternoon attended Liverpool Day of the Grand National Race Meeting at Aintree Racecourse, Ormskirk Road, Liverpool, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Merseyside (Dame Lorna Muirhead).

Thatched House Lodge, Richmond Park

Princess Alexandra, Royal Patron, Holly Lodge Centre, this evening attended a reception at Pembroke Lodge, Richmond Park, Surrey, and was received by Sir Kenneth Knight (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

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Windsor Castle

The Duke of Edinburgh this morning presented The Prince Philip Medal at Welbeck Defence Sixth Form College, Forest Road, Woodhouse, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Leicestershire (Jennifer, Lady Gretton).

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this morning visited the Mohammed VI Foundation Artisanal Training Centre, Fes, Morocco.

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited Al Qarawiyyin University and Library in Fes and attended a meeting with Islamic Scholars.

The Prince of Wales later visited the Dana Synagogue in Fes.

The Duchess of Cornwall this afternoon attended a reception for the British community, at the Café Clock, Fes.

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this evening arrived at Royal Air Force Northolt from Morocco.

Mr. Clive Alderton, Mrs. Joy-Maria Camm, Mr. Patrick Harverson and Major William Mackinlay were in attendance.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York today carried out the following engagements in Jakarta, Indonesia.

His Royal Highness this morning called upon the Minister of Foreign Affairs at the Ministry.

The Duke of York later called upon the Minister of Finance.

His Royal Highness afterwards called upon the Co-ordinating Minister of Foreign Affairs.

The Duke of York subsequently visited the offices of Jakarta Land and viewed the planned development of World Trade Centre II.

His Royal Highness today attended a lunch at the Shangri-La Hotel with the Investment Co-ordinating Board of the Republic of Indonesia.

The Duke of York this afternoon visited British Petroleum, Tower D, Perkantoran Hijau Arkadia, and was briefed on the Tangguh LNG Project.

His Royal Highness afterwards attended a briefing on BUMI Plc at the Shangri-La Hotel.

The Duke of York this evening attended a reception for the British community, given by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Indonesia (His Excellency Mr. Martin Hatfull) at the Residence, and witnessed the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Universities of Newcastle and Indonesia.

His Royal Highness afterwards attended a dinner for British businesses, at the Shangri-La Hotel.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, this morning attended the annual conference at the University of Warwick, Gibbet Hill Road, Coventry, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of West Midlands (Mr. Paul Sabapathy).

Her Royal Highness this afternoon launched the Oxford Literary Festival Africa Programme at the Sheldonian Theatre, Broad Street, Oxford, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Oxfordshire (Mr. Timothy Stevenson).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this morning re-opened the railway line between Wirksworth and Duffield on the Ecclesbourne Valley Railway at Wirksworth Station, Coldwell Street, Wirksworth, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Derbyshire (Mr. William Tucker).

His Royal Highness this afternoon opened the new railway crossing on the Steeple Grange Light Railway at Steeple Grange, Wirksworth.

The Duke of Gloucester afterwards visited Derbyshire Eco Centre, Porter Lane, Middleton by Wirksworth.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent this morning attended the Lord Mayor’s Big Curry Lunch on behalf of the Army Benevolent Fund at Guildhall, Gresham Street, London EC2.

Thatched House Lodge, Richmond Park

Princess Alexandra, Patron, London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, this evening gave a reception at St. James’s Palace.

Her Royal Highness, Royal Patron, UCL Cancer Institute Research Trust, was represented by the Lady Mary Mumford at the service of thanksgiving for Dr. David Skeggs (former Chairman) which was held in the Priory Church of St. Bartholomew the Great, West Smithfield, London EC1, this afternoon.

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Windsor Castle

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh gave a dinner party at Windsor Castle this evening.

The following were invited: the Bishop of Liverpool and Mrs. Jones, Rabbi Dr. Tony Bayfield, His Excellency the Ambassador from the Federal Republic of Germany and Mrs. Boomgaarden, His Excellency the Ambassador from the United States of America and Mrs. Susman, the Marquess and Marchioness of Salisbury, Sir Alan and Lady Rudge, Sir Roy Anderson and Ms. Janet Meyrick, Professor and Mrs. Mark Clarke, Mr. Neil MacGregor, the Right Reverend and Mrs. David Connor, Mr. and Mrs. Philip Everett, Major General Sir Michael Hobbs and Lieutenant James Stafford-Allen.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this morning visited the Kasbah des Oudayas in Rabat, Morocco.

His Royal Highness afterwards received Mrs. Amina Benkhadra (Minister of the Environment, Energy and Mines) at the Villa des Hotes, Rabat.

The Prince of Wales this afternoon visited the Chellah, Rabat.

His Royal Highness, Vice Patron, later visited the British Council offices in Rabat.

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this evening attended a Reception for the British community given by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Morocco (His Excellency Mr. Timothy Morris) at the Residence in Rabat.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Special Representative for International Trade and Investment, this morning arrived at Soekarno Hatta International Airport, Jakarta, and was received by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Indonesia (His Excellency Mr. Martin Hatfull).

His Royal Highness this afternoon attended a luncheon for the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry given by Her Majesty’s Ambassador at the Residence in Jakarta.

The Duke of York afterwards attended a briefing on the Alliance of Low Carbon Business in Indonesia at Shangri-La Hotel, Jakarta.

His Royal Highness this evening attended a reception given by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to mark the launch of PT BSI Group Indonesia at the Residence.

The Duke of York subsequently attended a dinner for representatives of British Oil and Gas Companies in Indonesia, at the Shangri-La Hotel, Jakarta.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, National Institute of Adult Continuing Education, this morning attended a conference at Woburn House, 20 Tavistock Square, London WC1.

Her Royal Highness this afternoon attended a luncheon given by the Sheriffs of the City of London at the Central Criminal Court, Old Bailey, London EC4.

The Princess Royal, Patron, the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (UK), later attended a conference at Brunei Gallery, School of Oriental and African Studies, 10 Thornhaugh Street, Russell Square, London WC1.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, this evening attended the Vice-President’s annual meeting and dinner at the Royal Society, 6-9 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this morning opened the new Building Crafts Gallery and the restored South Wonston Mission Church at the Weald and Downland Open Air Museum, Town Lane, Singleton, Chichester, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of West Sussex (Mrs Susan Pyper).

The Duchess of Gloucester, Patron, Asthma UK, this morning visited the Medical Research Council and Asthma UK Centre in Allergic Mechanisms of Asthma Research Stations, Guy’s Hospital, Great Maze Pond, London SE1.

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Windsor Castle

The Duke of Edinburgh, Trustee of the Council, St George’s House, this morning attended a Meeting of the Council at Vicars’ Hall, College of St George, Windsor Castle, followed by Luncheon at St George’s House.

His Royal Highness, Patron, Chartered Institute of Marketing, this evening held a Centenary Dinner at Windsor Castle.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Master of Trinity House, was represented by Rear Admiral Sir Jeremy de Halpert (Deputy Master) at the Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of Sir Brian Shaw (formerly Elder Brother) which was held in the Church of St Lawrence Jewry-next-Guildhall, London EC2, this morning.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this morning arrived at Rabat Salé Airport and were received by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Morocco (His Excellency Mr Timothy Morris).

Their Royal Highnesses later visited 1st Brigade Infanterie Parachutiste, Rabat.

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this afternoon visited the Mausoleum of Mohammed V, Rabat, and laid two wreaths.

His Royal Highness afterwards attended a Seminar on Corporate and Social Responsibility at the Bibliothèque Nationale, Rabat.

The Prince of Wales later received the Director of the Mohammed VI Foundation at the Villa des Hôtes, Rabat.

His Royal Highness was received by The King of Morocco at the Palais Royal this evening.

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall later attended a Dinner given by The King of Morocco at the Palais Dar Salem, Rabat.

The Duchess of Cornwall this afternoon visited the Villa des Arts, Rabat.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this morning departed Heathrow Airport, London, for Indonesia.

Mrs Amanda Thirsk is in attendance.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, President, The Princess Royal Trust for Carers, this afternoon attended a Race Day at Kelso Racecourse, Roxburghshire, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Roxburgh, Ettrick and Lauderdale (Captain the Hon Gerald Maitland-Carew).

Her Royal Highness this evening attended the Seatrade Communications Limited Awards Ceremony and Dinner at Guildhall, London EC2.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, Habitat for Humanity Great Britain, this evening attended a Dinner at Mosimann’s, 11b West Halkin Street, London SW1.

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