The Royal Record

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Buckingham Palace

The Lady Bingham was received by The Queen this afternoon and delivered up the Badge and Star of the Order of the Garter worn by her husband, the late the Lord Bingham of Cornhill.

Ms. Gillian Clarke was received by The Queen when Her Majesty presented her with The Queen’s Gold Medal for Poetry.

The Poet Laureate (Professor Carol Ann Duffy) was present.

The Queen received the Bishop of Ely (the Right Reverend Stephen Conway) who did homage upon his appointment.

Her Majesty received the Bishop of Southwark (the Right Reverend Christopher Chessun) 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.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, Interact Worldwide, this morning received Ms. Marie Staunton (Chief Executive).

His Royal Highness, Patron, the Britain-Australia Society, received the Earl of Buckinghamshire upon relinquishing his appointment as Chairman and Mr. John Allen upon assuming this appointment.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron this afternoon held a Luncheon for Wildscreen at Buckingham Palace.

His Royal Highness, Life Member, Grenadier Guards Association, this evening attended a Reception to mark the Seventy Fifth Anniversary of the London Branch at the Guards Museum, Wellington Barracks, Birdcage Walk, London SW1.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales this morning held a Meeting with representatives from the Department of Health Self Care Project at Clarence House.

His Royal Highness this morning held a Tree Health Meeting at Clarence House.

The Prince of Wales, President, British Red Cross Society, and The Duchess of Cornwall this afternoon attended a Reception at Mansion House, London EC4.

His Royal Highness, Patron, St. Paul’s Cathedral Foundation, this evening attended a Gala Concert in St. Paul’s Cathedral, London EC4, to commemorate the Three Hundredth Anniversary of the completion of the Cathedral.

The Duchess of Cornwall this morning visited Wimbledon Chase Primary School, Merton Hall Road, London SW19, for the launch of Wimbledon Bookfest Young Writers’ Competition 2011 on World Book Day, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer).

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Special Representative for International Trade and Investment, this morning held a Meeting for representatives of the healthcare sector.

His Royal Highness, Special Representative for International Trade and Investment, this afternoon received Mr. Samir Brikho (Chief Executive, AMEC).

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Patron, Badminton Scotland, this afternoon visited the National Badminton Academy, Scotstoun, Danes Drive, Glasgow, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Glasgow (Councillor Robert Winter, the Rt. Hon. the Lord Provost).

His Royal Highness, Patron, Badminton Scotland, this evening attended a Centenary Dinner at the Crowne Plaza, Congress Road, Glasgow.

The Countess of Wessex, Patron, Surrey Community Development Trust, this afternoon held a Meeting.

Her Royal Highness this evening attended the “Forget Me Not” Concert and Reception held by St. George’s School, Windsor, in aid of the Alzheimer’s Society, St. George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal this morning visited a British Council International Inspiration Youth Sports event at the University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Her Royal Highness was received later by The President of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh at The President’s Residence, Bangabhaban, Dhaka.

The Princess Royal subsequently attended a Reception with High Commissioners at The President’s Residence.

Her Royal Highness this afternoon attended a Meeting with British Council Members at the British Council, 5 Fuller Road, Dhaka.

The Princess Royal later attended a Reception given by the British High Commissioner to the People’s Republic of Bangladesh (His Excellency Mr. Stephen Evans) at the British High Commission.

Her Royal Highness subsequently received Begum Khaleda Zia (Leader of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party) at the British High Commission.

The Princess Royal this evening attended a Dinner given by Dr. Dipu Moni (Foreign Minister), at the Sheraton Hotel, Minto Road, Dhaka.

Her Royal Highness later departed Bangladesh for the United Kingdom.

Kensington Palace

The Duchess of Gloucester, Patron, Bliss — the National Charity for the Newborn, today received Mr. Andrew Cole (Chief Executive).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Parkinson’s UK, this afternoon received Mr. Steven Ford (Chief Executive) and Mr. Paul Jackson-Clark (Director of Fund Raising).

The Duchess of Gloucester, Patron, Music in Hospitals, this evening attended a Dinner and Concert at Haberdashers’ Hall, 18 West Smithfield, London EC1.

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Buckingham Palace

His Excellency Mr Alexander Yakovenko 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 the Russian Federation to the Court of St James’s.

Mrs Yakovenko was also received by Her Majesty.

His Excellency Archbishop Antonio Mennini was received in audience by The Queen and presented the Letters of Recall of his predecessor and his own Letters of Credence as Apostolic Nuncio from the Holy See to the Court of St James’s.

Mr James Bevan (Director General, Foreign and Commonwealth Office) was present.

Mr Giles Paxman was received in audience by The Queen and kissed hands upon his appointment as Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Spain.

Mrs Paxman was also received by Her Majesty.

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, Admiral and Member, Royal Yacht Squadron, this morning received Mr Michael Campbell (Commodore).

His Royal Highness, Honorary Member, Imperial Poona Yacht Club, this evening attended a Dinner at the Royal Thames Yacht Club, 60 Knightsbridge, London SW1.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this afternoon visited Government Communications Headquarters, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire.

His Royal Highness this afternoon received The President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan.

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

The Duchess of Cornwall, Commodore-in-Chief, Royal Naval Chaplaincy Service, this morning visited the Armed Forces’ Chaplaincy Centre, Amport House, Amport, Andover, and met members of the Royal Naval Chaplaincy Service.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Special Representative for International Trade and Investment, this morning visited CancerPartners UK, Unit 710, Centennial Park, Elstree, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Hertfordshire (the Countess of Verulam).

His Royal Highness afterwards visited the Royal College of Surgeons of England, 35-43 Lincoln’s Inn Fields, London WC2.

The Duke of York this afternoon attended a Luncheon given by the Wellcome Trust, 215 Euston Road, London NW1.

His Royal Highness later visited Imperial College London, Exhibition Road, London SW7.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex this morning received the Rt Hon Dr Liam Fox MP (Secretary of State for Defence).

His Royal Highness, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, this afternoon held a Lunch at Buckingham Palace.

The Earl of Wessex later received Colonel Jeremy Mooney (Regimental Lieutenant Colonel, The London Regiment) and Lieutenant Colonel Marc Overton (Commanding Officer).

His Royal Highness, Liveryman, the Worshipful Company of Gardeners, subsequently held a Meeting at Buckingham Palace.

The Earl of Wessex, Liveryman, the Worshipful Company of Haberdashers, this evening held a Dinner at Buckingham Palace.

The Countess of Wessex, Patron, Dyslexia Action, this morning visited Abbot’s Lea School, Beaconsfield Road, Liverpool, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Merseyside (Dame Lorna Muirhead).

Her Royal Highness this afternoon opened the new Women and Children’s Hospital, Arrowe Park Road, Upton, Wirral, Merseyside.

The Countess of Wessex, Patron, the National Autistic Society, later opened the Ferns Respite Unit, Raby Hall, Bromborough, Wirral.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal this morning visited the International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh, Sarani, Mohakhali, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Her Royal Highness afterwards visited Gabura Union, Department for International Development supported temporary settlements in Satkhira District.

The Princess Royal this afternoon attended a Meeting with members of the Sunderbans Tiger Project at Nil Dumuria, Burigoalini, Sunderbans District.

Her Royal Highness, President, Save the Children UK, subsequently visited projects at Paschim Chila Bazar, Mongla, Bagerhat, Eastern Sunderbans District.

The Princess Royal this evening attended a Reception and Dinner given by the British High Commissioner to the People’s Republic of Bangladesh (His Excellency Mr Stephen Evans) at the Residence in Dhaka.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, President, Commonwealth War Graves Commission, this morning visited Malta (Capuccini) Naval Cemetery, Malta.

His Royal Highness afterwards visited St John’s Co-Cathedral, Valletta.

The Duke of Kent this evening arrived at Heathrow airport, London, from Malta.

Mr Nicolas Adamson was in attendance.

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Buckingham Palace

The Queen held an Investiture at Buckingham Palace this morning.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, this evening held a Dinner to mark the Fiftieth Anniversary of the British Heart Foundation at St James’s Palace.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales this morning visited Llandovery College, Queensway, Llandovery, Carmarthenshire, to officially open the Confucius Classroom, and subsequently attended a Reception to mark St David’s Day, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Dyfed (the Hon Robin Lewis).

His Royal Highness, President, the Cambrian Mountain Initiative, afterwards visited local businesses in Llandovery Town Square.

The Prince of Wales, President, the Cambrian Mountain Initiative, this afternoon attended a Reception at the King’s Head, 1 Market Square, Llandovery.

His Royal Highness, President, the Cambrian Mountain Initiative, later held a Meeting.

The Duchess of Cornwall, President, Barnardo’s, this morning visited the Link Children’s Centre, Matson Avenue, Matson, Gloucester, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Gloucestershire (Dame Janet Trotter).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Emmaus UK, today visited Emmaus Gloucester, Chequers Road, Gloucester.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Special Representative for International Trade and Investment, this afternoon received a Briefing at the Cabinet Office, 70 Whitehall, London SW1, and subsequently called upon Sir Jon Cunliffe (the Prime Minister’s Adviser on International Economic Affairs and Europe, Cabinet Office).

His Royal Highness, Patron, this evening gave a Dinner for the International Space Innovation Centre at Buckingham Palace.

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.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal this morning arrived at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, Bangladesh, and was received by the British High Commissioner to the People’s Republic of Bangladesh (His Excellency Mr Stephen Evans).

Her Royal Highness later called upon the Prime Minister of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina at the Prime Minister’s Residence, Gonobhaban, Muhammadpur, Dhaka.

The Princess Royal this afternoon attended a Graduation Ceremony at Grameen Caledonian College of Nursing, Mirpur, Dhaka.

Her Royal Highness later laid a wreath at the National Martyrs’ Memorial, Savar.

The Princess Royal, Patron, Acid Survivors Trust International, subsequently visited the Acid Survivors Foundation, Banani, Dhaka.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, the British Limbless Ex-Service Men’s Association, this morning received Lieutenant General Sir Cedric Delves upon assuming the appointment as Chairman.

Lieutenant Colonel Jerome Church (General Secretary) was present.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, President, Commonwealth War Graves Commission, this morning visited Pembroke Military Cemetery, Malta, and laid a wreath.

His Royal Highness later visited war graves at Ta-Braxia Civil Cemetery, Pieta Military Cemetery.

The Duke of Kent this afternoon visited war graves at Imtarfa Military Cemetery, Addolorata Civil Cemetery, the Marsa Jewish Cemetery and the Turkish Military Cemetery.

His Royal Highness this evening attended a Reception on board HMS Cumberland in Grand Harbour, Valletta.

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Clarence House

The Prince of Wales this morning received the Rt Hon Cheryl Gillan MP (Secretary of State for Wales).

His Royal Highness this morning received Mr Carwyn Jones AM (First Minister, National Assembly for Wales).

The Prince of Wales, Chancellor, University of Wales, this afternoon received Professor Marc Clement (Vice Chancellor and Chief Executive) and Mr Hugh Thomas (Chairman of the Council) and subsequently gave a Luncheon for students of the University.

His Royal Highness, Patron, Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, later received the Lord Rowe-Beddoe (President).

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Chairman of the Trustees, the Patron’s Company, this afternoon held a Chairman’s Meeting and afterwards gave a Luncheon.

His Royal Highness later received Mr Marc Bolland (Chief Executive, Marks and Spencer).

The Duke of York received Mr Antonio Horta-Osorio (Chief Executive designate, Lloyds Bank).

His Royal Highness, Special Representative for International Trade and Investment, this evening attended a Dinner given by Numis Corporation, London Stock Exchange Building, 10 Paternoster Square, London EC4.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal this morning departed Heathrow Airport, London, for the People’s Republic of Bangladesh.

Mrs Malcolm Innes and Captain Nicholas Wright RN are in attendance.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, President, Commonwealth War Graves Commission, this morning departed Heathrow airport, London, for Malta.

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited the Malta Memorial, Florianea.

The Duke of Kent this evening attended a Dinner given by the British High Commissioner to the Republic of Malta (Her Excellency Ms Louise Stanton) at Villa de Giorgio, San Pawl tat-targa, Naxxar.

Mr Nicolas Adamson is in attendance.

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Windsor Castle

The Queen held a Council at 5.00pm.

There were present: The Rt Hon George Osborne (Acting Lord President), The Rt Hon Danny Alexander and The Rt Hon Sir George Young.

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

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Buckingham Palace

The Hon Bradley Wall (Premier of Saskatchewan) was received by the Queen today.

His Excellency Mr Kevin Isaac was received by Her Majesty upon his appointment as High Commissioner for St Christopher and Nevis in London.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, Royal Air Force Museum, this morning visited the Battle of Britain Beacon Project at the Royal Air Force Museum, Colindale, London NW9.

His Royal Highness, President, Royal Windsor Horse Show, this evening held the Members’ Reception at Windsor Castle.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales this morning received Admiral Sir Mark Stanhope (First Sea Lord and Chief of the Naval Staff).

His Royal Highness this afternoon held a Reception at Clarence House for the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds.

The Duchess of Cornwall, Patron, the British Equestrian Federation, this morning visited the Paralympic Training Squad at the Unicorn Equestrian Trust, Netherswell, Stow-on-the-Wold, and was received by Major John Eyre (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Gloucestershire).

Her Royal Highness this afternoon visited Neston Park Farm Shop, Bath Road, Atworth, and was received by the Marques of Lansdowne (Deputy Lieutenant of Wiltshire).

St James’s Palace

Prince William of Wales, Patron, University of St. Andrews 600th Anniversary Appeal, this morning launched the Appeal at St Andrews University and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Fife (Mrs Brian Dean).

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, the Royal College of Midwives, this morning visited Stroud Maternity Unit, Field Road, Stroud, and was received by Her Majesty’s LordLieutenant of Gloucestershire (Dame Janet Trotter).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Minchinhampton Surgery Charitable Trust, this afternoon attended a Fundraising Reception at Chavenage House, Chavenage, Tetbury, Gloucestershire.

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Buckingham Palace

The Queen, Affiliated Colonel-in-Chief, The Queen’s Gurkha Engineers, this morning visited 36 Engineer Regiment at Invicta Park Barracks, Maidstone, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Kent (Mr Allan Willett), the Commanding Officer (Lieutenant Colonel Simon Hulme) and the Mayor of Maidstone (Councillor Eric Hotson).

Her Majesty was received on Parade Square with a Royal Salute and inspected the Parade.

The Queen afterwards commissioned three Queen’s Gurkha Late Entry Officers.

Her Majesty then viewed the Attestation Parade, which subsequently marched off.

The Queen viewed a static display highlighting the Regiment’s past and future roles and met Officers and soldiers who have recently deployed or are about to deploy on operations and British and Gurkha soldiers and their families.

Her Majesty was entertained to Luncheon in the Officers Mess this afternoon by the Commanding Officer.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, this morning received Mr Terrence Regan upon relinquishing his appointment as Chairman of the Trustees, International Golf for Youth, and Mr Peter Venison upon assuming the appointment.

His Royal Highness, Patron, today attended Receptions at St James’s Palace for young people who have achieved the Gold Standard in The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award.

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

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, President, this afternoon held a Meeting for The Prince’s Foundation for the Built Environment.

St James’s Palace

Prince William of Wales this afternoon named the lifeboat Hereford Endeavour at the Royal National Lifeboat Institution Station, Treaddur Bay, Anglesey, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Gwynedd (His Honour Huw Morgan Daniel).

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this afternoon visited the National Army Museum, Royal Hospital Road, London SW3.

His Royal Highness, Special Representative for International Trade and Investment, afterwards received Professor the Lord Stern of Brentford (Chair, Centre for Climate Change Economics and Policy).

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, President, this morning visited a Save the Children UK shop at 130 Montague Street, Worthing, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of West Sussex (Mrs Susan Pyper).

Her Royal Highness, President, afterwards visited a Save the Children UK shop at 29 Surrey Street, Littlehampton, and was received by Mrs Lilian Holdsworth (Deputy Lieutenant of West Sussex).

The Princess Royal, Patron, this afternoon launched the Jubilee Woods Project at Home Farm, Burkham, Alton, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire (Dame Mary Fagan).

Her Royal Highness, President, Riding for the Disabled Association, later attended a Driving Dressage at Ravenswood Stables, Ravenswood Village, Nine Mile Ride, Crowthorne, and was received by Mr James Puxley (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of the Royal County of Berkshire).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Colonel-in-Chief, The Royal Anglian Regiment, this morning received General Sir John McColl (Colonel).

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent this morning visited Dart Sensors Limited, Innovation Centre, University of Exeter, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Devon (Mr Eric Dancer).

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited Centek Limited, Forde Road, Brunel Industrial Estate, Newton Abbot, Devon.

The Duke of Kent later visited Supacat Limited, Dunkeswell Airfield, Honiton, Devon.

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Buckingham Palace

His Excellency Mr João de Vallera 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 Portugal to the Court of St James’s.

Mrs Margarida Azevedo was also received by Her Majesty.

His Excellency Mr Keiichi Hayashi 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 Japan to the Court of St James’s.

Mrs Hayashi was also received by Her Majesty.

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

Admiral Sir Mark Stanhope (First Sea Lord and Chief of the Naval Staff) was received by The Queen.

The Duke of Edinburgh, President, Cutty Sark Trust, this morning received the Lord Sterling of Plaistow and Mr Richard Doughty (Chief Executive).

His Royal Highness, Grand Master, Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, this afternoon gave a Luncheon for the members of the Knights Grand Cross at St James’s Palace.

The Duke of Edinburgh, President, English-Speaking Union of the Commonwealth, this evening gave a Dinner at Buckingham Palace to mark His Royal Highness’s retirement as President.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, accompanied by The Duchess of Cornwall, this morning visited the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths, Goldsmiths’ Hall, Foster Lane, London EC2.

His Royal Highness this afternoon held a Reception at Clarence House for Charity Next.

The Prince of Wales, President, Arts and Business, afterwards held a Meeting at Clarence House.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Patron, Fight for Sight, this afternoon received Ms Michele Acton (Chief Executive).

Her Royal Highness, Commodore, Royal Thames Yacht Club, received Peter Haslehurst (Vice Commodore) and Captain David Freeman (Secretary).

The Duke of York, Special Representative for International Trade and Investment, received Mr Patrick Crawford (Chief Executive, Export Credits Guarantee Department) and Mr John Snowdon (Head of Civil and Defence Projects, Export Credits Guarantee Department).

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, the Butler Trust, this morning visited HM Prison Buckley Hall, Buckley Farm Lane, Rochdale, Lancashire, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater Manchester (Mr Warren Smith).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Youth Support Services, this afternoon visited Shrewsbury Multi-Agency Team at Richmond House, Rutland, Harlescott Grange, Shrewsbury, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Shropshire (Mr Algernon HeberPercy).

The Princess Royal later opened Malvern Community Hospital, Worcester Road, Malvern, and was received by Lady Morrison (Deputy Lieutenant of Worcestershire).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Grand Prior, this morning attended a Meeting of the Steering Committee of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, 3 Charterhouse Mews, London EC1.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, President, Royal United Services Institute, this morning received Vice Admiral Rory McLean (Vice Chairman) and Professor Michael Clarke (Director).

His Royal Highness this evening attended a Concert given by the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra at the Royal Festival Hall, Belvedere Road, London SE1.

Thatched House Lodge, Richmond Park

Princess Alexandra, Honorary Air Commodore, this afternoon visited Royal Air Force Cottesmore, Oakham, Rutland.

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Buckingham Palace

Sir Nicholas Grimshaw (President of the Royal Academy of Arts) and Dr Charles Saumarez-Smith (Secretary and Chief Executive) were received by The Queen today.

Mrs Justice Theis was received by The Queen upon her appointment as a Justice of the High Court when Her Majesty invested her with the Insignia of a Dame Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire.

The Duke of Edinburgh this morning received Mr Felipe Cruz (Project Leader, Floreana Project) and Ms Toni Darton (Chief Executive, Galapagos Conservation Trust).

His Royal Highness received Mr Andrew Brown and Mr Guy Smith.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, Society for Nautical Research, this evening attended a Centenary Reception and Book Launch at Trinity House, Tower Hill, London EC3.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, President, Business in the Community, this morning held a Start Partners Meeting at Clarence House.

His Royal Highness afterwards received Mr Neil MacGregor (Director of the British Museum).

The Prince of Wales, President, this afternoon attended a Conference for The Prince’s Regeneration Trust and Local Government Association at St James’s Palace.

His Royal Highness, Patron, the Antarctic Winter Crossing Expedition 2010, later received Sir Ranulph Fiennes (Explorer).

The Prince of Wales, President, The Prince’s Trust, received Mrs Cheryl Cole (the Cheryl Cole Foundation).

His Royal Highness, President, afterwards held a Meeting for Prime at Clarence House.

The Duchess of Cornwall, Member, Tetbury Evening Women’s Institute, this morning visited the Women’s Institute educational headquarters, Denman College, New Road, Marcham, Abingdon, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Oxfordshire (Mr Timothy Stevenson).

Her Royal Highness afterwards visited the Police Rehabilitation Centre, Flint House, Reading Road, Goring-on-Thames, Oxfordshire.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, Transaid, this morning opened Norbert Dentressangle Logistics site at Centurion Park, Tamworth, and was received by Colonel Michael Beatty (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Staffordshire).

Her Royal Highness, President, Riding for the Disabled Association, this afternoon visited Lowlands Farm, Old Warwick Road, Shrewley, and was received by Mr Hamish Gray-Cheape (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Warwickshire).

The Princess Royal later opened the new Headquarters of the British Horse Society at Abbey Park, Stareton, Kenilworth, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Warwickshire (Mr Martin Dunne).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, Royal Academy Schools, this morning received Ms Eliza Bonham-Carter (Curator), Ms Jane Marriot (Director of Development, Royal Academy of Arts), and Mr David Chipperfield and Mr Andrew Philips (David Chipperfield Architects).

The Duchess of Gloucester, Patron, the Friends of St Paul’s Cathedral, today received Mr Roger Walkinton (Secretary).

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent this morning visited Astrium Limited, Gunnels Wood Road, Stevenage, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Hertfordshire (the Countess of Verulam).

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited Glinwell Nurseries, Station Road, Smallford, St Albans.

Thatched House Lodge, Richmond Park

Princess Alexandra, President, Queen Alexandra Hospital Home, this afternoon received Rear Admiral Richard Irwin at Buckingham Palace upon relinquishing his appointment as Chairman and Mr Colin Field upon assuming the appointment.

Her Royal Highness, Royal Patron, University College London Cancer Institute Research Trust, received Mr Richard Sutton-Mattocks upon assuming his appointment as Chairman.