The Royal Record

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Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Special Representative for International Trade and Investment, this morning received Mr Christopher Hyman (Chief Executive, Serco).

His Royal Highness, Special Representative for International Trade and Investment, afterwards visited London Business School, Regent’s Park, London NW1.

The Duke of York, Special Representative for International Trade and Investment, this afternoon held a Luncheon for Sheikh Fahad bin Abdullah Al Thani and Sheikh Hamad bin Abdullah Al Thani.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal this morning arrived at Royal Air Force Lyneham from Switzerland.

Mrs Brian Hammond was in attendance.

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Sandringham, Norfolk

By command of The Queen, Mr Charles Gray (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) called upon His Excellency Dr James Williams at 10 Kensington Court, London W8, this morning in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing his appointment as High Commissioner from St Christopher and Nevis in London.

Clarence House

The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay, President, this morning held a Meeting for The Prince’s Trust Scotland.

His Royal Highness, President, afterwards held a Meeting for The Prince’s Scottish Youth Business Trust.

The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay, President, this afternoon held a Meeting for Scottish Business in the Community.

His Royal Highness, President, this evening held a Dinner for The Prince’s Scottish Youth Business Trust.

The Duchess of Rothesay this morning visited the Children 1st Corrieneuchin Service at 36 Carden Place, Aberdeen, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Aberdeen (Councillor Peter Stephen, the Lord Provost).

Her Royal Highness later visited the Reading Bus Project, Aberdeen University, King’s College, Regent Walk, Aberdeen.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Patron, The Duke of York Sports Foundation, this morning held an Advisory Board Meeting.

His Royal Highness, Special Representative for International Trade and Investment, this afternoon attended a briefing at the Royal United Services Institute for Defence and Security Studies, Whitehall, London SW1.

The Duke of York, Special Representative for International Trade and Investment, later received the Rt Hon Christopher Huhne MP (Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change).

Buckingham Palace

Today is the Anniversary of the Birthday of The Countess of Wessex.

Her Royal Highness this morning received Captain Paddy McAlpine upon relinquishing his appointment as Captain of HMS Daring and Captain Guy Robinson upon assuming the appointment.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal this evening departed Royal Air Force Lyneham for Switzerland.

Her Royal Highness, President, Animal Health Trust, later attended a Dinner at Gstaad Yacht Club, Gstaad.

Mrs Brian Hammond is in attendance.

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The Queen has been pleased, on the advice of the Prime Minister, to appoint the Lord Wilson of Tillyorn KT to be Her Majesty’s Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland in 2011.

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Clarence House

The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay, Patron, this morning held a Meeting for the National Trust for Scotland.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Special Representative for International Trade and Investment, this morning visited the Advanced Forming Research Centre, 85 Inchinnan Drive, Renfrewshire.

His Royal Highness this afternoon attended a Business Luncheon given by United Kingdom Trade and Investment at the Collins Building, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow.

The Duke of York afterwards visited the Energy Team at United Kingdom Trade and Investment, Europa House, 450 Argyll Street, Glasgow.

Buckingham Palace

The Countess of Wessex this morning visited ReadiBus, Cradock Road, Reading, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the Royal County of Berkshire (the Hon Mrs Bayliss).

Her Royal Highness later visited Dingley Family and Specialist Early Years Centre, Kennet Walk Community Building, Kenavon Drive, Reading.

The Countess of Wessex this afternoon visited the Vision Care Institute at Johnson and Johnson Medical Limited, Pinewood Campus, Wokingham, Berkshire.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Colonel-in-Chief, Canadian Forces Medical Branch, this morning received Commodore Hans Jung (Commander, Canadian Forces Health Services Group and Canadian Forces Surgeon General).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, College of Occupational Therapists, later visited the Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre at Headley Court, Epsom, and was received by Corinna, Lady Hamilton of Dalzell (Deputy Lieutenant of Surrey).

The Princess Royal, President, Save the Children UK, this evening attended the International Financing Review Awards Ceremony and Dinner at the Grosvenor House Hotel, Park Lane, London W1.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, President of the Board of Trustees, this morning visited the exhibition Extraordinary Heroes at the Lord Ashcroft Gallery, Imperial War Museum, Lambeth Road, London SE1.

Thatched House Lodge Richmond Park

Princess Alexandra, President, this morning visited the Royal Star and Garter Homes, Richmond Hill, Richmond, Surrey.

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Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Special Representative for International Trade and Investment, this morning received the Lord Foster of Thames Bank (Chairman of Foster and Partners).

His Royal Highness today received Mr Brent Hoberman (Founder and Executive Chairman, By Design (UK) Ltd).

The Duke of York, Special Representative for International Trade and Investment, later received Mr Michael Bear (Lord Mayor of London).

His Royal Highness received Mr Roger Bright (Chief Executive, Crown Estate).

The Duke of York this evening gave a Dinner for Dr Haruhisa Handa (Chairman, International Foundation for Arts and Culture).

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex this morning opened the new Sixth Form Building at Heckmondwike Grammar School, High Street, Heckmondwike, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of West Yorkshire (Dr Ingrid Roscoe).

His Royal Highness this afternoon opened the renovated Engineering Training Centre at Kirkdale Industrial Training Services, Kirkdale House, Armytage Road, Brighouse, Yorkshire.

The Earl of Wessex later visited the Hunslet Club, Hillidge Road, Leeds, Yorkshire.

His Royal Highness, Patron, this evening opened Northern Ballet’s new Headquarters at Quarry Hill, Leeds.

The Countess of Wessex, Patron, this morning held a Meeting for the National Autistic Society.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Vision Treloar Project, this afternoon held a Meeting.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, President, Animal Health Trust, this afternoon held a Fellowship Reception at Buckingham Palace.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Sense — the National Deafblind and Rubella Association, later attended the annual Supporters’ Reception at Wragge and Company, 3 Waterhouse Square, 142 High Holborn, London EC1.

The Princess Royal, Master, the Worshipful Company of Butchers, accompanied by Vice Admiral Timothy Laurence, this evening attended the annual City Food Lecture at Guildhall, London EC2.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent this evening attended a Reception in aid of Addenbrooke’s Abroad, Peninsula Heights, 93 Albert Embankment, London SE1.

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Sandringham, Norfolk

Divine Service was held in St Mary’s Church, Hillington, this morning.

The Bishop of Carlisle preached the Sermon.

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Thatched House Lodge, Richmond Park

Princess Alexandra this evening attended a Reception at Pembroke Lodge, Richmond Park, Richmond, Surrey, to mark the Four Hundred and Fiftieth Anniversary of Kingston Grammar School.

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Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Colonel-in-Chief, Royal Corps of Signals, this morning visited 22nd Signal Regiment at Beacon Barracks, Beaconside, Stafford.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, College of Occupational Therapists, this afternoon visited Stafford Hospital, Weston Road, Stafford, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Staffordshire (Sir James Hawley).

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Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Special Representative for International Trade and Investment, this afternoon received Mr Justin Mundy (Director, The Prince’s Charities’ International Sustainability Unit).

Buckingham Palace

The Countess of Wessex this morning chaired a charities forum at Buckingham Palace.

Her Royal Highness, Chairman, Women in Business (promoting The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award), this afternoon held Meeting at Buckingham Palace.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, President, Save the Children UK, this afternoon attended a Volunteers Reception at Prideaux Place, Padstow, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Cornwall (the Lady Mary Holborow).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, the Newcomen Society, this morning received Mr John Russell (Chairman), Miss Julia Elton (Past President) and Professor David Perrett (Past President).

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent this evening attended the John Gilhooly Tenth Anniversary Concert at the Wigmore Hall, 36 Wigmore Street, London W1.

Thatched House Lodge, Richmond Park

Princess Alexandra this evening attended the John Gilhooly Tenth Anniversary Concert at the Wigmore Hall, 36 Wigmore Street, London W1.