The Royal Record

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Sandringham, Norfolk

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh were represented by Lieutenant Colonel Sir Seymour Gilbart-Denham (formerly Crown Equerry) at the Funeral of Mr. Roger Oliver (formerly Study Groom, Windsor) which was held at Slough Crematorium, Berkshire, this afternoon.

The Prince of Wales was represented by Colonel Robert ffrench Blake.

The Earl and Countess of Wessex were represented by Mr. Anthony Barrett.

The Princess Royal was represented by Miss Marie Wood.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales this morning received Mr. Bryn Parry (Founder, Help for Heroes).

His Royal Highness afterwards received Major General Richard Barrons (Assistant Chief of the General Staff).

The Prince of Wales, Patron, this morning visited Sue Ryder Care, Leckhampton Hospice, Church Road, Leckhampton, Gloucestershire.

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Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, accompanied by the Rt Hon David Cameron MP (Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury), this afternoon visited the new Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, Mindelsohn Way, Edgbaston, Birmingham.

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Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, Patron, this morning visited Cotswold Care Hospice Shop, Tetbury, Gloucestershire.

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Sandringham, Norfolk

By command of The Queen, Mr Charles Gray (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) called upon His Excellency Justice Nihal Jayasinghe at 13 Hyde Park Gardens, London W2, this afternoon in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing his appointment as High Commissioner for the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka in London.

Clarence House

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).

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Sandringham, Norfolk

A Service of Lessons and Carols was held in Sandringham Parish Church this morning.

St James’s Palace

Prince Henry of Wales this morning visited the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Germany.

His Royal Highness later visited the Bernauer Strasse Wall Memorial.

Prince Henry of Wales this afternoon arrived at Heathrow Airport, London, from Germany.

Mr James Lowther-Pinkerton, Mr Christopher Kealey, Mr Miguel Head and Mrs. Hannah Howard were in attendance.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York today carried out the following engagements in Afghanistan.

His Royal Highness, Colonel-in-Chief , The Royal Irish Regiment (27th (Inniskilling), 83rd, 87th and The Ulster Defence Regiment), this morning visited the First Battalion, The Royal Irish Regiment at Forward Operating Base Shawqat.

The Duke of York afterwards visited Task Force Helmand in Lashkar Gah.

His Royal Highness, Royal Colonel , The Royal Highland Fusiliers, 2nd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland, later visited Service Personnel and Provincial Reconstruction Teams in Lashkar Gah.

The Duke of York, Commodore-in-Chief, Fleet Air Arm, this afternoon visited the Joint Helicopter Force (Afghanistan) at Camp Bastion.

His Royal Highness, Patron, Services Sound and Vision Corporation, this evening visited the British Forces Broadcasting Service at Camp Bastion.

The Duke of York, Honorary Air Commodore, Royal Air Force Lossiemouth, subsequently visited 14 Squadron and Service personnel in Kandahar.

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St James’s Palace

Prince William of Wales this evening attended the Christmas Spectacular in aid of Teenage Cancer Trust at Thursford Collection, Thursford, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Norfolk (Mr Richard Jewson).

Prince Henry of Wales this afternoon departed Heathrow Airport, London, and was received later upon arrival at Berlin Airport by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Federal Republic of Germany (His Excellency Mr Simon McDonald).

His Royal Highness afterwards attended a Reception at the British Embassy in Berlin for sportsmen and women.

This evening Prince Henry of Wales attended a Gala at which His Royal Highness was presented with a Golden Heart Award.

Mr. James Lowther-Pinkerton, Mr Christopher Kealey, Mr. Miguel Head and Mrs. Hannah Howard are in attendance.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this evening arrived in Afghanistan and received a briefing and tour of the Joint Force Support Headquarters at Camp Bastion.

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Sandringham, Norfolk

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

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Buckingham Palace

The following were received in audience by The Queen and kissed hands upon their appointment as Her Majesty’s Ambassadors: Mr Jonathan Brenton (the Kingdom of Belgium), Mr Nicholas Kay (the Republic of the Sudan) and Mr Michael Holloway (the Republic of Panama).

Mrs Brenton, Mrs Kay and Mr Mauricio Barboza Rodrigues were also received by Her Majesty.

Mr Paul Brummell was received in audience by The Queen upon his appointment as British High Commissioner to Barbados.

By command of The Queen, Mr Charles Gray (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) called upon His Excellency Mr Shin Ebihara at 101 Piccadilly, London W1, this morning in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing his appointment as Ambassador from Japan to the Court of St James’s.

By command of Her Majesty, the Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps called upon His Excellency U Hay Win at 19A Charles Street, London W1, in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing his appointment as Ambassador from the Union of Myanmar to the Court of St James’s.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, President, The Prince’s Regeneration Trust, this morning received Miss Joan Walley MP (Stoke-on-Trent North).

The Duchess of Cornwall, Patron, the British Equestrian Federation, this evening attended the London International Horse Show at Olympia, Hammersmith Road, London W14.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal this morning received the Rt Hon Andrew Mitchell MP (Secretary of State for International Development).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, having been received by Brigadier Paul Orchard-Lisle (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London), this evening attended the presentation of the “Story of Christmas” at St George’s Church, Hanover Square, London W1, followed by a Reception at Christie’s, 8 King Street, London SW1.

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Buckingham Palace

The Queen held a Council at 5.45 p.m..

There were present: the Rt. Hon. Nicholas Clegg MP (Lord President), the Rt. Hon. Vincent Cable MP (Secretary of State for Business Innovation and Skills), the Rt. Hon. Andrew Lansley MP (Secretary of State of Health), the Rt. Hon. Theresa May MP (Secretary of State for the Home Department and Minister for Women and Equalities), the Lord Strathclyde (Leader of the House of Lords and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster), the Rt. Hon. Sir George Young MP (Leader of the House of Commons and Lord Privy Seal) and the Rt. Hon. Christopher Geidt (Private Secretary to The Queen).

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.

The Duke of Edinburgh this morning received Mr. Martin Palmer (Secretary General, Alliance of Religions and Conservation).

His Royal Highness later visited the new European Headquarters of Teliris Telepresence, 3 Minster Court, Mincing Lane, London EC3.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Visitor, St. Catherine’s College, Oxford, this afternoon received Professor Roger Ainsworth (Master) and members of the Ball Committee.

His Royal Highness, Patron, Outward Bound Trust, afterwards held a Meeting at Buckingham Palace.

The Duke of Edinburgh, President, the Maritime Trust, subsequently received Mr. David Morgan (Chairman).

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, President, this morning held a Meeting for The Prince’s School for Traditional Arts at Clarence House.

His Royal Highness this afternoon received the Rt. Hon. Nicholas Clegg MP (Deputy Prime Minister).

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

His Royal Highness later attended an Accounting for Sustainability Forum at St. James’s Palace.

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this evening attended the Sun Military Awards Ceremony at the Imperial War Museum, Lambeth Road, London SE1, and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer).

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Commodore-in-Chief, Fleet Air Arm, today attended the Wings Parade at Royal Naval Air Station Yeovilton, Yeovil, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Somerset (Lady Gass).

Buckingham Palace

The Earl and Countess of Wessex this evening attended the Royal British Legion Celebration of Christmas at Guildhall, Gresham Street, London EC2.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal this afternoon attended a StareheFuture Appeal Luncheon at Arup, 8 Fitzroy Street, London W1.

Her Royal Highness later visited the Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce, 8 John Adam Street, London WC2.

The Princess Royal, President, Animal Health Trust, this evening attended a Christmas Dinner at 2 Temple Place, London WC2.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, Habitat for Humanity Great Britain, this morning received Mr. Ian Walkden (National Director).

The Duchess of Gloucester, Honorary President, the Lawn Tennis Association, this afternoon attended the Annual General Meeting at the National Tennis Centre, 100 Priory Lane, Roehampton, London SW15.

Thatched House Lodge, Richmond Park

Princess Alexandra, Patron, this afternoon visited St. Christopher’s Hospice, 51-59 Lawrie Park Road, Sydenham, London SE26.

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Buckingham Palace

Brigadier Sir Miles Hunt-Davis was received by The Queen today upon relinquishing his appointment as Private Secretary and Treasurer to The Duke of Edinburgh when Her Majesty invested him with the Insignia of a Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order.

The Duke of Edinburgh received Brigadier Sir Miles Hunt-Davis this morning upon relinquishing his appointment as Private Secretary and Treasurer to His Royal Highness.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, Guild of Air Pilots and Air Navigators, afterwards received Dr Michael Fopp (Master) and Captain Ian Frow (Liveryman) who presented His Royal Highness with a copy of the second volume of his book on the Guild’s history.

The Duke of York, Grand Master, was present.

The Duke of Edinburgh this evening attended a Carol Service in aid of Veterans Aid in the Guards Chapel, Wellington Barracks, Birdcage Walk, London SW1.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, Patron, this morning opened the newly renovated Jewish Museum at Raymond Burton House, 129-131 Albert Street, London NW1, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer).

His Royal Highness, President, The Prince’s Trust, this afternoon held a Reception at Clarence House for Prison Governors and Officers.

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

His Royal Highness later received the Rt Hon Michael Gove MP (Secretary of State for Education).

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Chairman of the Trustees, Outward Bound Trust, this morning held a Trustees’ Meeting.

His Royal Highness, Past Captain, the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews, this afternoon held a Past Captains’ Meeting and Lunch at Buckingham Palace.

The Duke of York, Special Representative for International Trade and Investment, afterwards received Mr Robert Diamond (Deputy Group Chief Executive, Barclays Plc).

His Royal Highness, Special Representative for International Trade and Investment, this evening held a Dinner at Buckingham Palace for representatives of the Healthcare Sector.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal this morning opened Hornsea Inshore Rescue’s Boathouse and Sea-safe Education and Visitors’ Centre in Hornsea Burton Road, Hornsea, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the East Riding of Yorkshire (the Hon Mrs Susan Cunliffe-Lister).

Her Royal Highness, Commandant-in-Chief (Youth), St John Ambulance, this afternoon opened the new County Headquarters at Priory House, Citadel Way, Hull.

The Princess Royal afterwards opened a Resource Centre at Hull and East Riding Institute for the Blind, Beech Holme Court, Beverley Road, Hull.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Grand Prior, the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, this morning invested Fra Matthew Festing (Grand Master of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta) as Bailiff Grand Cross of the Most Venerable Order.

Professor Anthony Mellows (Lord Prior) was present.

His Royal Highness, Grand Prior, the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, this afternoon attended a Lunch at the Athenaeum Club, 107 Pall Mall, London SW1.

The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester later received His Excellency the Ambassador of Japan and Mrs Ebihara.