The Royal Record

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Buckingham Palace

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh were represented by Mr. Jonathan Jagger (Surgeon-Oculist to The Queen) at the Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of Sir Patrick Homes Sellors (formerly Surgeon-Oculist to The Queen) which was held in St. John’s Wood Church, London NW8, this afternoon.

The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester were represented by Professor John Cunningham (Head of Medical Household and Physician to The Queen).

Princess Alexandra, the Hon. Lady Ogilvy was represented by Lieutenant Colonel Gordon Birdwood (Gentleman Usher to The Queen).

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales this afternoon received members of Gloucestershire Constabulary.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Special Representative for International Trade and Investment, this afternoon received Sir Andrew Cahn upon relinquishing his appointment as Chief Executive.

His Royal Highness, Special Representative for International Trade and Investment, afterwards received Mr. Lionel Barber (Editor, Financial Times).

The Duke of York, Patron, the Place, received Dr. Haruhisa Handa (Chairman, International Foundation for Arts and Culture) and Sir Timothy Lankester (Chairman, Contemporary Dance Trust, the Place).

His Royal Highness, Special Representative for International Trade and Investment, received Mr. Simon Fraser (Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs).

Buckingham Palace

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

His Royal Highness, Patron, National Youth Theatre of Great Britain, this evening attended a Reception in London.

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Appendix to Court Circular

The Queen has been pleased to appoint the Reverend Susan Brown to be a Chaplain to Her Majesty in Scotland.

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Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester arrived at Heathrow Airport, London, this morning from the United States of America.

Captain Ben Sempala-Ntege was in attendance.

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Buckingham Palace

Her Excellency Mrs Esther Armenteros 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 Cuba to the Court of St James’s.

Mr Ángel Ramírez was also received by Her Majesty.

His Excellency Mr Mohd Aziyan bin Abdullah was received in audience by The Queen and presented the Letters of Recall of his predecessor and his own Letters of Commission as High Commissioner for Brunei Darussalam in London.

Mrs Nur Fadhlina binti Abdullah was also received by Her Majesty.

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

Air Chief Marshal Sir Stephen Dalton (Chief of the Air Staff) was received by The Queen.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales this morning received Sir Stuart Hampson (Chairman of the Crown Estate) and Mr Roger Bright (Chief Executive).

His Royal Highness, President, Business in the Community, afterwards held a Meeting for Start 2011 at Clarence House.

The Prince of Wales, Admiral, today presented Operational Service medals to members of Commando Helicopter Force who have recently returned from Afghanistan and afterwards held a Reception at Clarence House for Service personnel and their families.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex this morning visited Royal Russell School, 110 Coombe Lane, Croydon, Surrey, and was received by Colonel Ian McRobbie (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

His Royal Highness this afternoon attended the Foreign Airlines Association Lunch at the Dorchester Hotel, Park Lane, London W1.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, the National Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux, this morning opened new offices at Kinson Hub, Wimborne Road, Bournemouth, as part of the Seventieth Anniversary celebrations of Citizens Advice Bournemouth, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Dorset (Mrs Anthony Pitt-Rivers).

Her Royal Highness this afternoon visited the Weymouth Relief Road in Dorset to mark its completion on the A354 between Dorchester and Weymouth.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, this morning attended the St George’s Society of New York Beneficiaries Committee Meeting at 216 East 45th Street, New York, United States of America.

His Royal Highness, Patron, St George’s Society of New York, today attended the Inaugural Commonwealth Medal Luncheon at the Metropolitan Club, 1 East 60th Street, New York.

The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, St George’s Society of New York, this afternoon attended a Members Reception at the House of the Redeemer, 7 East 95th Street, New York.

His Royal Highness this evening departed John F. Kennedy Airport, New York, for the United Kingdom.

Thatched House Lodge, Richmond Park

Princess Alexandra, Patron, London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, this afternoon attended a Christmas Carol Concert at the Church of St Philip, Earls Court Road, London W8.

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Buckingham Palace

The Queen visited St. Mary and St. Pancras Church of England Primary School, 81 Werrington Street, London NW1, this morning and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer), the Head Teacher (Mrs. Alice Aharon) and the Mayor of the London Borough of Camden (Councillor Jonathan Simpson).

Her Majesty, escorted by Mrs. Sheila McCalla-Gordon (Executive Head), met members of staff before visiting classrooms, viewing lessons in progress and meeting the schoolchildren.

The Queen subsequently viewed a performance of music and dance by the children.

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

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, President, The Prince’s Regeneration Trust, this afternoon held a Meeting at Clarence House.

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall afterwards received the judges of the Sun Military Awards.

Their Royal Highnesses this evening attended the Royal Variety Performance at the London Palladium, Argyll Street, London W1.

The Duchess of Cornwall, Patron, this afternoon received children from Helen and Douglas House and from the London Taxis Fund for Underprivileged Children and helped them to decorate the Christmas Tree at Clarence House.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Special Representative for International Trade and Investment, this morning visited Harris Corporation, 1010 Eskdale Road, Winnersh, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the Royal County of Berkshire (the Hon. Mrs. Bayliss).

His Royal Highness, Special Representative for International Trade and Investment, this afternoon received Mr. Rory Tapner (Chief Executive for Wealth Management, Royal Bank of Scotland).

The Duke of York, Special Representative for International Trade and Investment, later received Mr. Richard Lambert (Director General, Confederation of British Industry).

His Royal Highness, Honorary Patron, this evening gave a Reception at St. James’s Palace for the British-Kazakh Society.

The Duke of York, Colonel-in-Chief, 9th/12th Royal Lancers (Prince of Wales’s), afterwards attended the Annual Officers’ Dinner at the Cavalry and Guards Club, 127 Piccadilly, London W1.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, this afternoon held a Lunch at Buckingham Palace for new supporters.

His Royal Highness, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award International Foundation, later chaired an Alliance Steering Committee Meeting at Buckingham Palace.

The Earl of Wessex, Royal Colonel, 2nd Battalion The Rifles, this evening attended a Reception for 1st City Troop Philadelphia, at the Honourable Artillery Company, Armoury House, City Road, London EC1.

His Royal Highness, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, afterwards attended a Christmas Concert performed by the London Chamber Orchestra at the Royal Hospital Chelsea, London SW3.

The Countess of Wessex, Royal Colonel, this morning visited 5th Battalion The Rifles at Alanbrooke Barracks, Paderborn, and took the salute at the Cadre Course Passing-off Parade.

Her Royal Highness this afternoon arrived at Farnborough Airport, Hampshire, from Germany.

Mrs. Rosemary Hamer was in attendance.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, President, British Olympic Association, this morning visited Lee Valley White Water Centre, Station Road, Waltham Cross, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Hertfordshire (the Countess of Verulam).

Her Royal Highness today attended the City and Guilds of London Institute Executive Committee Meeting at 1 Giltspur Street, London EC1.

The Princess Royal, Commandant-in-Chief (Youth), St. John Ambulance, this afternoon held a Young Achievers’ Reception at Buckingham Palace.

Her Royal Highness, President, Save the Children UK, accompanied by Vice Admiral Timothy Laurence, this evening attended the Festival of Trees at the Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, London SW7.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, St. George’s Society of New York, today visited Lehman College, 250 Bedford Park West Boulevard, New York, United States of America, and gave a lecture entitled “the Commonwealth as an Expression of Global Community, Not Empire”.

His Royal Highness, Patron, St. George’s Society of New York, this evening presented the Society’s new Commonwealth Medal at a Reception at 767 Third Avenue, New York.

The Duke of Gloucester afterwards attended a Dinner given by Her Majesty’s Consul-General for New York (Sir Alan Collins) at 351 East 51st Street, New York.

Thatched House Lodge, Richmond Park

Princess Alexandra, Patron, this evening attended the New Bridge Foundation Celebration of Christmas at the Parish Church of St. George, Hanover Square, London W1.

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Buckingham Palace

His Excellency Mr Hatem Atallah 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 Tunisia to the Court of St James’s.

Mrs Atallah was also received by Her Majesty.

His Excellency Mr Abdulla Ali Al-Radhi 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 Yemen to the Court of St James’s.

Mrs Bilqis Ali Al-Hadheri was also received by Her Majesty.

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

The Queen received the Bishop of Rochester (the Right Reverend James Langstaff) 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 following members of Her Majesty’s Body Guard of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at Arms were received by The Queen: Colonel Sir William Mahon Bt who delivered up his Stick of Office upon his retirement as Standard Bearer and Major Michael Webster who received his Stick of Office upon his appointment as Standard Bearer.

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, The Prince’s Youth Business International, and President, The Prince’s Teaching Institute, this morning attended Charity Day at Icap plc, 2 Broadgate, London EC2.

His Royal Highness, President, Business in the Community, this afternoon received Mr John O’Brien (Managing Director, Mosaic).

The Prince of Wales, President, The Prince’s Foundation for the Built Environment and King’s Fund, this afternoon held a Seminar and Reception for “Inspiring Design for End of Life Care” at Clarence House.

His Royal Highness, President, subsequently held a Meeting for The Prince’s Drawing School.

The Prince of Wales later received the Bishop of London (the Right Reverend Richard Chartres) and senior religious leaders from Nigeria.

His Royal Highness, President, The Prince’s Teaching Institute, this evening held a Dinner at St James’s Palace.

The Duchess of Cornwall, President, National Osteoporosis Society, this evening attended a Concert “A Celebration of Christmas” in Bath Abbey, 12 Kingston Buildings, Bath, followed by a Reception in the Pump Room, Roman Baths, Abbey Church Yard, Bath, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Somerset (Lady Gass).

St James’s Palace

Prince William of Wales, Patron, SkillForce, this morning attended the Charity Day at Icap plc, 2 Broadgate, London EC2.

Buckingham Palace

The Countess of Wessex this morning departed Farnborough Airport for Monchengladbach, Germany.

Her Royal Highness this afternoon visited the Joint Headquarters Youth Centre, Wellington Road, Rheindahlen, and met young people from British Forces Germany participating in The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award.

The Countess of Wessex, Royal Colonel, 5th Battalion The Rifles, later arrived at Paderborn Airport.

Her Royal Highness, Royal Colonel, 5th Battalion The Rifles, this evening attended the Families’ Christingle Service in Abdinghof Church, Paderborn.

The Countess of Wessex, Royal Colonel, 5th Battalion The Rifles, later attended a Dinner at Epsom House, Sennelager, given by Brigadier Patrick Sanders (Commander, 20th Armoured Brigade).

Mrs Rosemary Hamer is in attendance.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, Townswomen’s Guilds, this afternoon attended the Northern Annual National Carol Service in Chester Cathedral and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Cheshire (Mr David Briggs).

Her Royal Highness, President, the Mission to Seafarers, this evening attended a Carol Service and Reception in St Michael Paternoster Royal, College Hill, London EC4.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Grand Prior, the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, this morning attended a Meeting with the Prior of the United States of America (Mr Alfred Marshall Acuff) at the University Club, One West 54th Street, New York, United States of America.

His Royal Highness, Grand Prior, the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, today attended a Luncheon at the Union Club, 101 East 69th Street, New York.

The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, St George’s Society of New York, this evening attended a Reception for the Officers and Directors of the Society at 898 Park Avenue, New York.

The Duchess of Gloucester, Colonel-in-Chief, The Royal Army Dental Corps, this evening attended the Army Medical Services Carol Service in the Royal Garrison Church of All Saints, Farnborough Road, Aldershot, Hampshire, followed by a Reception at the Royal Garrison Church Hall, Farnborough Road.

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Buckingham Palace

The Queen held an Investiture at Buckingham Palace this morning.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales this morning received the Mayor of London (Mr Boris Johnson).

His Royal Highness, President, this afternoon held a Reception at Clarence House for The Prince’s Teaching Institute Schools Programme Day.

The Prince of Wales, Chairman of the Trustees, the Royal Collection Trust, later chaired a Meeting of the Trustees.

Buckingham Palace

The Countess of Wessex this afternoon attended the 2010 United Kingdom Conference on Philanthropy at Central Hall, Storey’s Gate, Westminster, London SW1.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, this evening attended the Childline Concert in Southwark Cathedral, London SE1, and was received by Mrs Jennifer Bianco (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Grand Prior, the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, today attended a Luncheon at the Union Club, 101 East 69th Street, New York, United States of America.

His Royal Highness, Grand Prior, this evening attended a Reception and Dinner in support of the Museum of the Order of St John at the Union Club.

The Duchess of Gloucester, Royal Colonel, 7th Battalion The Rifles, this evening attended a Carol Service for F and G Companies of the Battalion in St George’s Church, Hanover Square, London W1, followed by Reception at the Territorial Army Centre, Davies Street, London W1.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Colonel, Scots Guards, this evening attended a Talk on the Regiment’s recent experiences in Afghanistan, in aid of the Colonel’s Fund, at Clothworkers’ Hall, Dunster Court, London EC3.

Thatched House Lodge, Richmond Park

Princess Alexandra, Joint President, Cancer Research UK, this evening attended a Concert of Christmas Carols and Readings in Westminster Cathedral, London SW1.

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Clarence House

The Prince of Wales this morning attended the 4th Mechanized Brigade Service of Remembrance in York Minster, followed by a Reception at 4th Mechanized Brigade Headquarters, Catterick Garrison, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of North Yorkshire (the Lord Crathorne).

The Prince of Wales, Duke of Cornwall this afternoon chaired a Meeting of The Prince’s Council at Clarence House.

The Prince of Wales, President, this evening attended a Dinner for The Prince’s Trust Leadership Group at the Savoy Hotel, Strand, London WC2.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this afternoon departed Heathrow Airport, London, for the United States of America and later arrived at John F. Kennedy Airport, New York.

Captain Benjamin Sempala-Ntege is in attendance.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Royal Colonel, this morning attended a Conference “Armed Forces 2020: Reserves in Transformation”, at the Royal United Services Institute for Defence and Security Studies, Whitehall, London SW1.

Thatched House Lodge, Richmond Park

Princess Alexandra, Patron, Home-Start UK, this evening attended a Christmas Carol Service in the Chapel of the Royal Hospital Chelsea, London SW3.

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Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal and Vice Admiral Timothy Laurence this morning arrived at Heathrow Airport, London, from Mauritius.

Mrs William Nunneley and Captain Nicholas Wright RN were in attendance.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Royal Honorary Colonel, this afternoon attended the Freedom of Monmouth Parade and a Service of Thanksgiving before taking the salute at a parade of the Royal Monmouthshire Royal Engineers (Militia) at the Castle, Monmouth.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent this evening attended the British Military Tournament at Earls Court Exhibition Centre, Warwick Road, London SW5.

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The Queen has been pleased, on the recommendation of the Baroness Anelay of St Johns, to make the following promotion in and appointment to Her Majesty’s Body Guard of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at Arms.

Major Michael Webster to be Standard Bearer upon the retirement of Colonel Sir William Mahon, Bt.

Major Timothy Breitmeyer to be one of Her Majesty’s Body Guard upon the promotion of Major Michael Webster.

The appointments to date from 5th December, 2010.

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Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, accompanied by Vice Admiral Timothy Laurence, today carried out the following engagements in Mauritius.

Her Royal Highness this morning visited the Mauritian Wildlife Foundation, Ile Aux Aigrettes Island Nature Reserve, Mahebourg Bay.

The Princess Royal this afternoon attended a Race Day at the Mauritius Turf Club, Champs de Mars, Port Louis.

Her Royal Highness and Vice Admiral Laurence this evening departed Mauritius International Airport for the United Kingdom.

Kensington Palace

The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester this evening attended the British Military Tournament at Earls Court Exhibition Centre, Warwick Road, London SW5.