The Royal Record

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The Prince of Wales, Patron, Abbeyfield and the Almshouse Association, this morning visited Stannah Lifts Headquarters, Watt Close, East Portway, Andover, presented a stairlift to both charities and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire (Dame Mary Fagan).

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, President, Save the Children UK, this morning opened the Ripon Nearly New Sale at Hugh Ripley Hall, Skellbank, Ripon, and was received by Mrs Thomas Jowitt (Deputy Lieutenant of North Yorkshire).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, the Injured Jockeys Fund, this afternoon attended a Meeting at Highfield Stables, Beverley Road, Malton, and was received by the Reverend Rachel Benson (Deputy Lieutenant of North Yorkshire).

The Princess Royal, Colonel-in-Chief, The Royal Logistic Corps, later visited the Defence School of Transport, Normandy Barracks, Leconfield, East Riding of Yorkshire.

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Today is the Anniversary of the Birthday of The Duke of York.

Thatched House Lodge, Richmond Park

Princess Alexandra, Royal Patron, HemiHelp, this evening attended the “Children Helping Children” Concert at Cadogan Hall, 5 Sloane Terrace, London SW1.

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The Queen held an Investiture at Windsor Castle this morning.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Chancellor, University of Cambridge, this morning visited the University Library, West Road, Cambridge.

His Royal Highness, Chancellor, University of Cambridge, this afternoon visited the Scott Polar Research Institute, Lensfield Road, Cambridge.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this morning visited the JCB Academy, Mill Street, Rocester, and were received by Colonel Michael Beatty (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Staffordshire).

Their Royal Highnesses this afternoon visited Royal Crown Derby, 194 Osmaston Road, Derby, and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Derbyshire (Mr William Tucker).

The Prince of Wales, Duke of Cornwall afterwards received Mr Robert Ross (Secretary of the Duchy of Cornwall) and visited Chestnut Farm on the Plumtree Estate, Station Road, Plumtree, Nottingham.

His Royal Highness later visited Bluebell Dairy, Brunswood Farm, Locko Road, Derby.

The Prince of Wales subsequently visited the newly restored Cromford Station, Cromford, Derbyshire.

The Duchess of Cornwall visited Derbyshire Rape Crisis Centre, Derby.

Her Royal Highness afterwards opened the new Ward Development at Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Calow, Chesterfield, and was received by Mrs Janet Birkin (Deputy Lieutenant of Derbyshire).

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Royal Colonel, 2nd Battalion The Rifles, this morning took the salute at the Junior Non-Commissioned Officers Cadre Passing Off Parade at Ballykinler Army Barracks, County Down.

His Royal Highness, Trustee, this afternoon attended a Reception at Hillsborough Castle, County Down, for young people who have achieved the Gold Standard in The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award.

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, afterwards attended a Lunch at Hillsborough Castle with representatives of The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award.

His Royal Highness, on behalf of The Queen, later held an Investiture at Hillsborough Castle.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal this morning attended the First Passing Out Parade for Junior Soldiers at the Army Technical Foundation College (Winchester), Sir John Moore Barracks, Andover Road, Winchester, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire (Dame Mary Fagan).

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The Queen visited King’s Court First School, Ashbrook Road, Old Windsor, this afternoon on the occasion of its Fiftieth Anniversary, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the Royal County of Berkshire (the Hon Mrs Bayliss), the Chairman of Governors (Mr Neil Dodds), the Headteacher (Mrs Karen Littlewood) and the Mayor of the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead (Councillor Catherine Bursnall).

Her Majesty visited the classrooms and met the children and members of staff.

By command of The Queen, Mr Charles Gray (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) called upon His Excellency Mr Maurice Gourdault-Montagne at 58 Knightsbridge, London SW1, this afternoon in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing his appointment as Ambassador from France to the Court of St James’s.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, Patron, the Red Squirrel Survival Trust, this morning launched Red Squirrels Northern England at Hutton-in-the-Forest, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Cumbria (Sir James Cropper).

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited the newly re-opened Low Lorton Bridge at Swinside End Farm, Scales, High Lorton, Cumbria, before visiting Cockermouth Town Centre.

The Prince of Wales, Patron, The Prince’s Countryside Fund, afterwards visited Mitchell’s Livestock Market, Lakeland Livestock Centre, Lakeland Agricultural Centre, Cockermouth.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, this morning visited Belfast Activity Centre, Barnett’s Stable Yard, Barnett’s Demesne, Malone Road, Belfast, to celebrate their Twenty First Anniversary, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of County Down (Mr David Lindsay).

His Royal Highness, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, this afternoon visited HM Young Offenders Centre, Hydebank Wood, Hospital Road, Belfast.

The Earl of Wessex afterwards visited the Spectrum Centre, Shankill Road, Belfast, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the County Borough of Belfast (Dame Mary Peters).

His Royal Highness, Royal Colonel, 2nd Battalion The Rifles, later visited the Regiment at Ballykinler Army Barracks, Ballykinler, County Down, and this evening attended the Regimental Dinner in the Officers Mess.

The Countess of Wessex, Patron, the Royal School for Deaf Children, Margate, this morning held a Meeting.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Moor House School, this afternoon held a Meeting.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal this morning visited Surgical Innovations Limited, Clayton Wood House, 6 Clayton Wood Bank, Leeds, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of West Yorkshire (Dr Ingrid Roscoe).

Her Royal Highness, President, Riding for the Disabled Association, this afternoon visited Middleton Park Equestrian Centre, Middleton Grove, Leeds, on the occasion of their Twenty Fifth Anniversary.

The Princess Royal, Patron, the Butler Trust, later visited HM Prison Everthorpe, Beck Road, Everthorpe, near Brough, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the East Riding of Yorkshire (the Hon Mrs Susan Cunliffe-Lister).

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Patron, St Mungo’s Community Housing Association Limited, this morning visited a hostel at 12-14 Endsleigh Gardens, London WC1, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer).

Thatched House Lodge, Richmond Park

Princess Alexandra this afternoon visited the Mall Galleries, London SW1, to celebrate the Fiftieth Anniversary of the Federation of British Artists.

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Mr Adam Thomson was received in audience by The Queen upon his appointment as British High Commissioner to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.

Mrs Fariba Shirazi was also received by Her Majesty.

Mr Richard Bonynge was received by The Queen and delivered up the Insignia of a Member of the Order of Merit worn by his wife, the late Dame Joan Sutherland.

The following were received in audience by The Queen and kissed hands upon their appointment as Her Majesty’s Ambassadors: Mr Paul Johnston (the Kingdom of Sweden), Dr Antony Stokes (the Socialist Republic of Vietnam) and Ms Judith Gough (Georgia).

Mrs Johnston, Ms Morang Lee and Ms Nerantzoula Kleiousi were also received by Her Majesty.

Mrs Marianne Young was received in audience by The Queen upon her appointment as British High Commissioner to the Republic of Namibia.

Mr Barry Young 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.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, President, Business in the Community, this morning visited Arlington House, 220 Arlington Road, Camden, London NW1, to mark the Tenth Anniversary of Business Action on Homelessness, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer).

His Royal Highness, Patron, the Cambridge Programme for Sustainability Leadership, this afternoon held a Meeting at Clarence House.

The Prince of Wales, President, Business in the Community, afterwards held a Reception at Clarence House to mark the Tenth Anniversary of Business Action on Homelessness.

His Royal Highness, President, this evening attended a Dinner at St James’s Palace for the British Asian Trust.

The Duchess of Cornwall this morning visited BBC Birmingham to celebrate “the Archers’” Sixtieth Anniversary and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of West Midlands (Mr Paul Sabapathy).

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Special Representative for International Trade and Investment, this morning received the Rt Hon Mr William Hague MP (Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs).

His Royal Highness, Special Representative for International Trade and Investment, this afternoon received Mr Arun Sarin.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Patron, this evening attended a performance of Noises Off at the ADC Theatre, Park Street, Cambridge, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire (Mr Hugh Duberly).

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The Princess Royal, President, Animal Health Trust, this morning chaired a Council of Management Meeting at Lanwades Park, Kentford, near Newmarket, and was received by Mr Stephen Fletcher (Deputy Lieutenant of Suffolk).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, UK Youth, this afternoon received Mr Nigel Mansell (President), Mr William Crothers (Chair of Trustees) and Mrs Charlotte Hill (Chief Executive) at Buckingham Palace.

The Princess Royal this evening attended the Annual Dinner of the Body of Yeoman Warders at HM Tower of London.

Kensington Palace

The Duchess of Gloucester, Royal President, the Children’s Society, this morning attended a consultation entitled, the Family Business, at St George’s House, Windsor Castle.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Patron, London Philharmonic Orchestra, this evening attended a Concert at the Royal Festival Hall, Belvedere Road, London SE1.

Thatched House Lodge Richmond Park

Princess Alexandra, Patron, London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, this evening attended a Gala Performance of Cabaret at Wilton’s Music Hall, 1 Graces Alley, London E1.

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Her Excellency Mrs. Baktygul Kalambekova was received in audience by The Queen today and presented the Letters of Recall of her predecessor and her own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from the Kyrgyz Republic to the Court of St. James’s.

His Excellency Mr. Amar Abba was received in audience by Her Majesty and presented the Letters of Recall of his predecessor and his own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from Algeria to the Court of St. James’s.

Dr. Zehra Abba was also received by The Queen.

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

Her Majesty received His Excellency Mr. Kamalesh Sharma, Commonwealth Secretary-General.

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh were represented by The Prince of Wales at the Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of Dame Joan Sutherland OM which was held in Westminster Abbey, London SW1, today.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, President, the Great Steward of Scotland’s Dumfries House Trust, this afternoon held a Meeting at Clarence House.

His Royal Highness, Air Chief Marshal, this evening gave a Dinner at Clarence House for Royal Air Force Officers.

The Duchess of Cornwall, Commodore-in-Chief, Royal Naval Medical Service, this morning visited RFA ARGUS, Victory Jetty, Her Majesty’s Naval Base, Portsmouth, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire (Dame Mary Fagan).

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Master, the Worshipful Company of Butchers, this afternoon presented the Awards at the Meat Training Council’s Annual Awards Ceremony at Butchers’ Hall, 87-88 Bartholomew Close, London EC1.

Her Royal Highness, Chancellor, University of London, afterwards opened the new University College London Graduate Wing and Lecture Theatre at Bentham House, Endsleigh Gardens, London WC1.

The Princess Royal, Patron, Royal National Children’s Foundation, this evening held a Dinner at Buckingham Palace to celebrate the merger of the Royal Wanstead Children’s Foundation and the Joint Educational Trust.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this morning visited Grundon Waste Management and the Lakeside Energy from Waste Facility at Colnbrook and was received by Mr. Andrew Panter (Deputy Lieutenant of the Royal County of Berkshire).

The Duchess of Gloucester, Royal Patron, Counsel and Care for the Elderly, today received Mr. Sushil Radia (Chairman) and Mr. Peter Watt (Chief Executive).

Her Royal Highness, Royal Patron, Prostate Action (formerly Prostate UK), this evening attended a Gala Preview Performance of “the Wizard of Oz” at the London Palladium, Argyll Street, London W1.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Patron, National Army Museum, this afternoon visited the Special Exhibition entitled, “the Road to Kabul: British Armies in Afghanistan 1838-1919”, at the Royal Hospital Chelsea, London SW3.

His Royal Highness, President, the Royal Institution of Great Britain, this evening attended a Lecture entitled, “the Book of Universes” by John Barrow, at 21 Albemarle Street, London W1.

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By command of The Queen, Mr Charles Gray (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) called upon His Excellency Mr Tran Quang Hoan at 12-14 Victoria Road, London W8, this afternoon in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing his appointment as Ambassador from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam to the Court of St James’s.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales this afternoon received Mr Peter Seligmann (Co-founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Conservation International).

His Royal Highness this evening held a Meeting for the International Sustainability Unit and non-governmental organisations at Clarence House, followed by a Dinner.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Special Representative for International Trade and Investment, this afternoon received Dr Antony Stokes (Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam).

His Royal Highness, Patron, this evening gave a Dinner for the Jubilee Sailing Trust at Buckingham Palace.

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The Earl of Wessex, Patron, New Marlowe Theatre Campaign, this morning visited the theatre site at the Friars, Canterbury, and was received by the Viscount De L’Isle (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Kent).

His Royal Highness, Patron, New Marlowe Theatre Campaign, this afternoon attended a Reception at the King’s School, Canterbury.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal this afternoon visited Newport Wastesavers Charitable Trust, Unit 6, Esperanto Way, Newport, Monmouthshire, to mark their Twenty Fifth Anniversary, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Gwent (Mr Simon Boyle).

Her Royal Highness afterwards opened Nant Celyn Primary School, Henllys Way, Cwmbran.

The Princess Royal later opened United Welsh Housing Association’s first Housing with Care scheme at Plas Hyfryd, 74 Ffordd y Maes, Caerphilly.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent this morning visited the Chilterns Multiple Sclerosis Centre at Scarlett Avenue, Halton, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire.

His Royal Highness later attended a Citizenship Ceremony at Halton House, Royal Air Force Halton, Aylesbury.

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The Princess Royal, Patron, Scottish Rugby Union, accompanied by Vice Admiral Timothy Laurence, this afternoon attended the International Rugby Match between Scotland and Wales at Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh, and was received by Mr Thomas Martin (Deputy Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh).

Thatched House Lodge, Richmond Park

Princess Alexandra, Deputy President, British Red Cross Society, was represented by the Lady Moyra Campbell at the Service of Thanksgiving for Lady McCorkell (formerly Member of the Northern Ireland Council of the British Red Cross Society) which was held in St Columb’s Cathedral, Londonderry, this afternoon.