The Royal Record

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Buckingham Palace

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh were present at a Service in Westminster Abbey this morning on the occasion of the Inauguration of the Ninth General Synod of the Church of England.

Her Majesty and His Royal Highness were received by the Dean and Chapter of Westminster Abbey and by the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Archbishop of York.

At the conclusion of the Service, The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh proceeded to Church House for the Inauguration Ceremony of the Ninth General Synod of the Church of England.

Her Majesty and His Royal Highness were welcomed by the Archbishop of Canterbury.

The Queen then read the formal Declaration of Inauguration and was graciously pleased to address the Synod.

The Archbishop of York replied.

The Duke of Edinburgh this evening attended the launch of the King James Bible Trust at the Banqueting House, Whitehall, London, SW1, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer).

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales today visited Bradford and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of West Yorkshire (Dr. Ingrid Roscoe).

His Royal Highness, Patron, this morning visited the Campaign for Wool Festival, Bradford City Hall, Centenary Square.

The Prince of Wales, President, Business in the Community, afterwards visited Belle Vue Girls’ School, Thorn Lane, Bingley Road, and met members of the Mosaic Bradford Local Delivery Group.

His Royal Highness, Patron, the Campaign for Wool, this afternoon visited Haworth Scouring Company, Cashmere Works, Birksland Street.

The Prince of Wales, Patron, the Campaign for Wool, afterwards visited Bulmer and Lumb, Buttershaw.

His Royal Highness, Patron, the Campaign for Wool, later visited the British Wool Marketing Board, Wool House, Roydsdale Way, Euroway Trading Estate.

The Duchess of Cornwall, Patron, the Desert Rats 7th Armoured Division Thetford Forest Memorial Association, this morning attended the Annual Reunion, Orwell Park School, Nacton, Ipswich, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Suffolk (the Lord Tollemache).

Her Royal Highness, President, the National Osteoporosis Society, this afternoon visited the Rheumatology Clinic, Ipswich Hospital NHS Trust, Heath Road, Ipswich.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, this morning attended a Meeting at the Lanesborough Hotel, Hyde Park Corner, London SW1.

The Earl of Wessex, Chairman, International Special Projects, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award International Foundation, and The Countess of Wessex this evening gave a Dinner.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, the British Nutrition Foundation, this morning attended the Annual Day and Prizegiving at Royal College of Physicians, 11 St. Andrews Place, Regent’s Park, London NW1.

Her Royal Highness, Royal Patron, the Wise Campaign, this afternoon attended an Awards Ceremony at the Institution of Engineering and Technology, 2 Savoy Place, London, WC2.

The Princess Royal, Commodore in Chief Portsmouth, accompanied by Vice Admiral Timothy Laurence, this evening attended a Navy Board Dinner onboard HMS Victory, HM Naval Base, Portsmouth, Hampshire.

Kensington Palace

The Duchess of Gloucester, Honorary President, the Lawn Tennis Association, today attended the Association of Tennis Professionals World Tour Finals at the Arena, North Greenwich, London SE10.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent this morning visited 22 Special Air Service Regiment, Stirling Lines, Hereford.

His Royal Highness was represented by Sir Timothy Colman at the Memorial Service for Sir James Cleminson which was held in Norwich Cathedral this afternoon.

Appendix to Court Circular

Notice is hereby given that in 2012 the date for the observance of The Queen’s Birthday at home and abroad will be Saturday, 16th June.

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Buckingham Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh, President, the Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce, today officially opened the new Academy Building, Bilston Road, Tipton, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the West Midlands (Mr Paul Sabapathy).

His Royal Highness, Trustee, Prince Philip Trust Fund for the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, this evening attended a Trustees’ Meeting at Windsor Castle, followed by a Dinner.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, Patron, the Cambridge Programme for Sustainability Leadership, this afternoon held a Meeting at Clarence House with leaders from the global banking industry.

His Royal Highness, President, The Prince’s Teaching Institute, afterwards held a Meeting at Clarence House.

The Prince of Wales this evening received the Rt Hon. Jeremy Hunt MP (Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport).

His Royal Highness, President, Arts and Business, later presented The Prince of Wales Medals for Arts Philanthropy at Clarence House.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award International Foundation, today held a Meeting at Buckingham Palace.

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

The Earl of Wessex, Commodore-in-Chief, Royal Fleet Auxiliary, later held a Meeting at Buckingham Palace.

His Royal Highness, Special Representative for Reserve Forces, afterwards received Mr Richard Boggis-Rolfe (Chairman, National Employer Advisory Board) and Major General G. Smith (Assistant Chief of Defence Staff, Reserves and Cadets).

The Earl of Wessex, Patron, New Marlow Theatre Campaign, this evening held a Meeting at Buckingham Palace.

His Royal Highness, Chairman, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Canadian Charter for Business, later held a Dinner at Buckingham Palace.

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Clarence House

The Duchess of Cornwall, Royal Colonel, 4th Battalion The Rifles, this morning took the salute at The Rifles Freedom Parade in Salisbury and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Wiltshire (Mr John Bush) and this afternoon attended a Reception at The Rifles Regimental Headquarters, the Wardrobe, 58 the Close, Salisbury.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, Scottish Rugby Union, accompanied by Vice Admiral Timothy Laurence, this afternoon attended the International Rugby Match between Scotland and South Africa at Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh (Councillor George Grubb, the Rt Hon the Lord Provost).

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Buckingham Palace

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

By command of Her Majesty, Mr Charles Gray (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) called upon His Excellency Mr Mohamed Salah Dembri at 21 Holland Park, London W11, this morning in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing his appointment as Ambassador from Algeria to the Court of St James’s.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales this afternoon attended a Reception to mark the Twenty Fifth Anniversary of the British Lebanese Association and to launch the book of The Prince of Wales Speeches in Arabic, at the Banqueting House, Whitehall, London SW1, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer).

His Royal Highness later met members of the community affected by the recent flooding in Lostwithiel and St Blazey and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Cornwall (the Lady Mary Holborow).

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Director, London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games, this morning attended the Closing Session of the Meeting of the International Olympic Committee Coordination Commission at Deloitte and Touche, 2 New Street Square, London EC4.

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Buckingham Palace

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh today visited South Yorkshire and were received at Sheffield Railway Station this morning by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of South Yorkshire (Mr. David Moody).

Her Majesty and His Royal Highness drove to the Sheffield Institute for Translational Neuroscience, 385a Glossop Road, Sheffield, and were received by the Chancellor of the University of Sheffield (Sir Peter Middleton) and the Lord Mayor of Sheffield City Council (Councillor Alan Law).

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh toured the laboratories, escorted respectively by Professor Pamela Shaw (Head of Department of Neuroscience, the University of Sheffield) and Professor Paul Ince (Professor of Neuropathology, Motor Neurone Disease), viewing the facilities and meeting patients and their families and members of staff.

Her Majesty, accompanied by His Royal Highness, subsequently officially opened the Institute.

The Queen afterwards visited Sheffield Cathedral and was received by The Bishop of Sheffield (the Right Reverend Dr. Steven Croft) and the Dean (the Very Reverend Peter Bradley).

Her Majesty viewed singing rehearsals and met children and their parents and volunteers before viewing a musical performance.

The Duke of Edinburgh officially opened the new factory for Gripple at the Hog Works, Hawke Street, Sheffield, was received by Dr. Giles Bloomer (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of South Yorkshire) and presented The Queen’s Award for Enterprise to the Managing Director.

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh were entertained to Luncheon at Firth Court, the University of Sheffield, this afternoon by the Chancellor of the University of Sheffield.

Her Majesty and His Royal Highness later visited the University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre with Boeing and Nuclear Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre, Wallis Way, Catcliffe, and were received by Professor M. Hounslow (Pro-Vice Chancellor of Engineering) and the Mayor of Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council (Councillor Rose McNeely).

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh toured the factory, escorted respectively by Professor Keith Ridgeway (Research Director) and Mr. Adrian Allen (Commercial Director) and met apprentices before being given a short presentation on the Centre’s history and future developments.

Her Majesty, accompanied by His Royal Highness, subsequently cut the first sod of the site of the new building using the virtual reality system.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales this afternoon held a Conference at Clarence House on the role of agriculture in avoiding deforestation.

His Royal Highness later visited the “Jainpedia” exhibition at the Victoria and Albert Museum, Cromwell Road, London SW7, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer).

The Prince of Wales afterwards visited the Ismaili Centre, 1 Cromwell Gardens, London SW7.

His Royal Highness subsequently attended a Meeting on proposed solutions from the private sector to reduce agricultural expansion into rainforests, at the Royal Society, 6-9 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1.

The Prince of Wales, President, The Prince’s Youth Business International, this evening attended a Dinner at St. James’s Palace.

The Duchess of Cornwall, Honorary Air Commodore, Royal Air Force Halton, this morning received Group Captain Garry Tunnicliffe upon relinquishing his appointment as Station Commander and Group Captain Christine Elliot upon assuming the appointment.

Her Royal Highness later received Officers of The Queen’s Own Rifles of Canada.

The Duchess of Cornwall this afternoon visited the Highgrove Shop, Milsom Street, Bath, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Somerset (Lady Gass).

Her Royal Highness afterwards attended a Civic Reception at the Guildhall, High Street, Bath.

The Duchess of Cornwall later switched on the Christmas lights in Bath.

Her Royal Highness this evening attended a Reception at the Roman Baths, Abbey Church Yard, Bath.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex this morning opened Fred Perry House at Stockport Civic Building, Lacy Street, Stockport, and was received by Mr. Warren Smith (Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater Manchester).

His Royal Highness, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, afterwards visited Stockport Grammar School, Buxton Road, Stockport.

The Earl of Wessex later visited Stockport Plaza, Mersey Square, Stockport.

His Royal Highness, Patron, this afternoon visited Chetham’s School of Music, Long Millgate, Manchester.

The Earl of Wessex, Patron, this evening attended a performance by the Royal Exchange Theatre Company at the Royal Exchange Theatre, St. Ann’s Square, Manchester.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, President, the Caribbean — Canada Emerging Leaders Dialogue, this morning held a Meeting at Buckingham Palace.

Her Royal Highness, President, Royal Yachting Association, this afternoon attended a Luncheon followed by an Awards Ceremony and Annual General Meeting at the Institute of Engineers, One Great George Street, London SW1.

The Princess Royal this evening held a Dinner for St. Dunstan’s, at Buckingham Palace.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Grand Prior, the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem, this afternoon held an Investiture of Knights and Dames of the Order at the Priory Church of St. John, Clerkenwell, London EC1.

The Duchess of Gloucester this morning arrived at St. Pancras International Station, London, from Belgium.

Mrs. Michael Wigley was in attendance.

Thatched House Lodge, Richmond Park

Princess Alexandra, Colonel-in-Chief, The Queen’s Own Rifles of Canada, this afternoon received Colonel Paul Hughes (Honorary Colonel), Lieutenant Colonel Richard Cowling (Honorary Lieutenant Colonel), Lieutenant Colonel John Fortheringham (Commanding Officer) and Chief Warrant Officer Shaun Kelly (Regimental Sergeant Major) at Buckingham Palace.

Her Royal Highness, Royal Patron, the Chopin Society 2010, this evening attended a Gala Evening at Guildhall, Gresham Street, London EC2, to celebrate the Bicentenary of Chopin’s birth.

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Buckingham Palace

The Queen received a delegation from the Board of Deputies of British Jews at Windsor Castle today on the occasion of the Two Hundred and Fiftieth Anniversary of its foundation.

General Sir Peter Wall was received by Her Majesty upon assuming his appointment as Chief of the General Staff.

Mr Rana Dasgupta (winner of the 2010 Commonwealth Writers Prize) was received by The Queen.

Dr Mark Collins (Director of the Commonwealth Foundation) was present.

The Lord McAvoy was received by Her Majesty and delivered up his Wand of Office upon relinquishing his appointment as Treasurer of the Household.

The Lady Elton was received by The Queen this afternoon when Her Majesty invested her with the Insignia of a Dame Commander of the Royal Victorian Order.

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh gave a Reception at Windsor Castle this evening for British Rural Communities.

The Countess of Wessex, The Princess Royal and The Duke of Gloucester were present.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Captain General, Royal Marines, this afternoon attended the Colonels Commandant Luncheon at Salters’ Hall, 4 Fore Street, London EC2.

The Queen was represented by Mr Marcus O’Lone (Land Agent, Sandringham) at the Funeral of Mr Montague Christopher (formerly Head Keeper) which was held in St Peter’s Church, Wolferton, Norfolk, this afternoon.

The Duke of Edinburgh was represented by Mr David Clark.

The Prince of Wales was represented by Sir Julian Loyd.

The Duke of York was represented by Colonel Robin Broke.

The Earl and Countess of Wessex were represented by the Lady Angela Oswald.

The Princess Royal was represented by Sir Jackie Stewart.

The Duke and Duchess of Kent were represented by Sir Michael Oswald.

By command of The Queen, Mr Charles Gray (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) called upon His Excellency Professor Francis Moto at 36 John Street, London WC1, this morning in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing his appointment as High Commissioner for Malawi in London.

Buckingham Palace

The Prince of Wales this afternoon held a Reception at Clarence House for the launch of START 2011.

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

The Prince of Wales, President, and The Duchess of Cornwall, this evening attended The Prince’s Trust Rock Gala 2010 at the Royal Albert Hall, London, SW7.

The Duchess of Cornwall, Patron, National Literacy Trust, this morning attended a storytelling event in Clarence House and afterwards travelled by Routemaster bus to a Reception at the London Transport Museum, Covent Garden Piazza, London WC2, to mark the Fifteenth Anniversary of the National Young Readers’ Programme, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer).

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award International Foundation, this morning attended Regional Seminars and Discussion Groups at Cumberland Lodge, the Great Park, Windsor, Berkshire.

His Royal Highness, Chairman, International Council, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Association, this afternoon held a Lunch, followed by a Meeting, at Cumberland Lodge.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Director, London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, this morning attended the opening session of the 7th International Olympic Committee Coordination at Deloitte and Touche, 2 New Street Square, London EC4.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Transaid, this afternoon received Mr John Harvey upon relinquishing his appointment as Chairman and Mr Graeme McFaull upon assuming the appointment.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this morning received Lord Plumb of Coleshill on relinquishing his appointment as President, The Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution, and His Royal Highness upon assuming the appointment.

The Duchess of Gloucester, Patron, Missing People, today attended the Conference, “Vulnerable children on the run, a European challenge”, at the Royal Palace, Rue Brederode 16, Brussels, Belgium.

Her Royal Highness this evening attended a Dinner given by Mr Jose Manuel Durao Barroso (President, the European Commission), Berlaymont Building, 200 rue de la Loi, Brussels.

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Buckingham Palace

The Queen held an Investiture at Windsor Castle this morning.

Her Majesty this afternoon received Leaders and Elected Representatives of the United Kingdom’s Overseas Territory Governments.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Captain General, Royal Marines, today attended the 40 Commando Royal Marines Medals Parade at Norton Manor Camp, Taunton, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Somerset (Lady Gass).

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh were represented by Mr. Thomas Woodcock (Garter Principal King of Arms) at the Memorial Service for Sir Peter Gwynn-Jones (formerly Garter Principal King of Arms) which was held in the Church of St. Martin-in-the-Fields, Trafalgar Square, London WC2, this afternoon.

The Earl and Countess of Wessex were represented by Colonel Alastair Bruce of Crionaich.

The Princess Royal was represented by Lady Carew Pole.

Princess Alexandra, the Hon. Lady Ogilvy was represented by Lieutenant Colonel Gordon Birdwood.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, Duke of Cornwall this afternoon visited the Poundbury development and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Dorset (Mrs. Anthony Pitt-Rivers).

His Royal Highness, President, The Prince’s Foundation for the Built Environment, this afternoon received Mr. Mohammed Kasim Reed (Mayor of Atlanta).

The Duchess of Cornwall, Patron, this afternoon presented the Wicked Young Writers’ Award, Apollo Victoria Theatre, 17 Wilton Road, London SW1, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, the London Chamber Orchestra, this evening attended a Concert at St. James’s Palace, followed by a Dinner at Clarence House.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Chairman, International Council, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Association, today held a Meeting and Lunch at Cumberland Lodge, the Great Park, Windsor, Berkshire.

His Royal Highness, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award International Foundation, this afternoon attended a Trustees Meeting and later attended a Trustees Dinner at Cumberland Lodge.

The Countess of Wessex, Patron, this morning visited Childline, 2-2A, Prince of Wales Court, 6 Church Street, Old Basford, Nottingham, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Nottinghamshire (Sir Andrew Buchanan, Bt.).

Her Royal Highness later opened the Samworth Academy at Nottingham University and visited the Early Intervention 11-16 Life Skills Project and the Family Nurse Partnership, Bramhall Road, Billborough, Nottingham.

The Countess of Wessex this afternoon opened Lark Hill ExtraCare Village, New Rise, off Clifton Lane, Nottingham.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, the Merchant Navy Memorial Trust (Scotland), this morning attended a Service of Dedication in South Leith Parish Church, afterwards visited Trinity House, Leith, later unveiled the Merchant Navy Memorial at the Shore, Tower Place, Leith, and subsequently attended a Reception at the Malmaison Hotel, 1 Tower Place, Leith, Edinburgh, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh (Councillor George Grubb, the Rt. Hon. the Lord Provost).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, St. Margaret’s Chapel Guild, this afternoon attended a Service of Thanksgiving in St. Margaret’s Chapel, followed by the Annual General Meeting at Edinburgh Castle and was received by Mrs. Veronica Crerar (Deputy Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Joint President, Cancer Research UK, this afternoon received Mr. David Newbigging upon relinquishing his appointment as Chairman and Mr. Michael Pragnell upon assuming the appointment.

His Royal Highness, Joint President, Cancer Research UK, this evening attended the Major Donor Dinner at Tom Aikens Restaurant, 43 Elystan Street, London SW3.

The Duchess of Gloucester, Patron, Missing People, this afternoon departed St. Pancras International Station, London, and later arrived at Gare du Midi, Brussels, and was received by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Belgium (His Excellency Mr. Jonathan Brenton).

Her Royal Highness this evening attended a Dinner given by The Queen of the Belgians at the Castle of Laeken.

Mrs. Michael Wigley is in attendance.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent this morning visited KCA (UK), Dan House, 44 East Street, Faversham, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Kent (Mr. Allan Willett).

His Royal Highness, Patron, the Tank Museum, this afternoon visited the Weald Foundation, Rugmer Hill Farm, Yalding, Maidstone.

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Buckingham Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh, Trustee of the Council, St George’s House, this morning attended a Meeting of the Council at St George’s House, Windsor Castle.

His Royal Highness, Patron, this evening attended a Dinner to mark the Bicentennial of the Canada Club at St James’s Palace.

St James’s Palace

Prince William of Wales, Patron, the Child Bereavement Charity, this evening held a Dinner at Windsor Castle.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award International Foundation, this morning held a Meeting at St Ermin’s Hotel, Caxton Street, London SW1.

His Royal Highness, Chairman, International Special Projects Group, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award International Foundation, today held a Lunch at Buckingham Palace.

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award International Foundation, this afternoon attended a Trustees’ Meeting at Buckingham Palace.

His Royal Highness, Trustee, this evening held a Dinner and Snooker Exhibition at Buckingham Palace.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Old Master, the Company of Merchants of the City of Edinburgh, this evening held a Dinner for Old Masters at the Merchants’ Hall, 22 Hanover Street, Edinburgh.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this evening presented the Forty Eighth Annual Torch Trophy Trust Awards at the Army and Navy Club, 36 Pall Mall, London SW1.

The Duchess of Gloucester this morning arrived at Gatwick Airport, London, from Bermuda.

Miss Lucinda Hanbury was in attendance.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Colonel, Scots Guards, this afternoon attended a Luncheon at St James’s Palace.

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Buckingham Palace

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh laid wreaths at the Cenotaph this morning on the occasion of Remembrance Day.

Wreaths were also laid by The Prince of Wales, The Duke of York, The Earl of Wessex, The Princess Royal and The Duke of Kent.

The Duchess of Cornwall, The Countess of Wessex, The Duke of Gloucester, The Duchess of Kent and Vice Admiral Timothy Laurence were present during the Ceremony.

The Princess Royal afterwards took the salute at the March Past of Ex-Servicemen and Civilian Organisations on Horse Guards Parade, London SW1.

Clarence House

Today is the Anniversary of the Birthday of The Prince of Wales.

His Royal Highness, Colonel, Welsh Guards, this afternoon attended a Luncheon in the Officers’ Mess, Wellington Barracks, London SW1.

The Prince of Wales, Colonel, Welsh Guards, and Patron, the Welsh Guards Afghanistan Appeal, afterwards attended a Service of Remembrance in the Guards Chapel, Wellington Barracks, and subsequently laid a wreath at the Footguards’ Memorial, Horse Guards, London SW1.

His Royal Highness later gave a Tea for the Minister of State, Department of Energy and Climate Change (Mr Gregory Barker, MP) and representatives of the United Kingdom Indian Business Leaders Climate Group.

St James’s Palace

Prince William of Wales this morning laid a wreath at the War Memorial in Camp Bastion, Helmand Province, Afghanistan, on the occasion of Remembrance Day and afterwards met British and Commonwealth service personnel at the base.

Mr James Lowther-Pinkerton and Mr Miguel Head were in attendance.

Kensington Palace

The Duchess of Gloucester this morning attended the Remembrance Parade at King’s Square, St George’s, Bermuda, and, on behalf of The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh, laid a wreath.

Her Royal Highness afterwards attended a Service in St Peter’s Church, 33 York Street, St George’s.

The Duchess of Gloucester subsequently visited the Town Hall, King’s Square, and met the Mayor, Alderman and Councillors of St George’s.

Her Royal Highness this afternoon attended a Luncheon given by the Governor and Commander-in-Chief of Bermuda at Tom Moore’s Tavern, Walsingham Lane, Bailey’s Bay, Hamilton Parish.

The Duchess of Gloucester later opened the Floral Lane Exhibition at the Masterworks Museum of Art, the Botanical Gardens, 183 South Road, Paget.

Her Royal Highness this evening departed L. F. Wade International Airport, Bermuda, for the United Kingdom.