The Royal Record

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Clarence House

The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay this evening gave a Dinner for The Prince of Wales Foundation at Dumfries House, Cumnock, Ayrshire.

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Buckingham Palace

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh this morning attended a Reception at Hillsborough Castle, County Down, to mark the One Hundred and Fiftieth Anniversary of Northern Ireland Army Cadets and were received by the Chief Executive of Reserve Forces and Cadets Association for Northern Ireland (Colonel John Rollins) and Brigadier Edward Smyth-Osbourne (Commander, 38(Irish) Brigade).

Her Majesty and His Royal Highness later visited Coca-Cola Hellenic, Lisburn, and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of County Antrim (Mrs. Joan Christie), the General Manager of Coca-Cola Hellenic (Mr. Marcel Martin) and the Mayor of Lisburn City Council (Councillor Paul Porter).

The Queen, escorted by the Regional Supply Chain Director (Mr. Alan Smith) and The Duke of Edinburgh, escorted by Mr. Alan Hill (Acting Supply Chain Director), toured the factory, viewing the main laboratory and production areas, and met members of staff.

Her Majesty subsequently opened the Coca-Cola Visitors’ Experience.

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh this afternoon visited Belfast International Airport and were received by the Managing Director (Mr. John Doran) and the Mayor of Antrim Borough Council (Councillor Adrian Cochrane-Watson).

Her Majesty and His Royal Highness met members of staff and The Queen unveiled a plaque to commemorate the completion of the major refurbishment of the terminal infrastructure at the Airport.

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh were represented by the Earl of Airlie, K.T. (Permanent Lord in Waiting) at the Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of Major Sir David Butter (formerly Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Perth and Kinross), which was held in St. Ninian’s Cathedral, Perth, this afternoon.

The Prince of Wales was represented by Lord Ogilvy.

The Duke of York was represented by the Duchess of Argyll.

The Earl of Wessex was represented by Earl of Southesk.

The Princess Royal was represented by Mrs. David Bowes-Lyon.

The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester were represented by the Duke of Buccleuch and Queensberry.

The Duke of Kent was represented by Brigadier Melville Jameson.

Princess Alexandra, the Hon. Lady Ogilvy was represented by the Earl of Dalhousie.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Special Representative for International Trade and Investment, this morning received His Excellency Maqbool Ali Sultan (Minister for Commerce, the Sultanate of Oman), Dr. Salem Nasser Al Ismaily (Chief Executive, Omani Centre for Investment Promotion and Export Development) and His Excellency Sheikh Abdul Aziz Abdullah Zahir Al-Hinai (Ambassador from the Sultanate of Oman).

Buckingham Palace

The Countess of Wessex today attended a Farming for the Future Conference at Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, Spinal Injuries Association, this afternoon attended a Charity Race Day at Doncaster Racecourse, Leger Way, Doncaster, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of South Yorkshire (Mr. David Moody).

Appendix to Court Circular

The Queen has been pleased to appoint the Reverend Alistair Bennett to be a Chaplain to Her Majesty in Scotland in succession to the Reverend Charles Robertson.

The Queen has been pleased to appoint the Reverend Charles Robertson as an Extra Chaplain to Her Majesty in Scotland.

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Hillsborough Castle

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh today visited Northern Ireland and were received by the Rt Hon Owen Paterson MP (Secretary of State for Northern Ireland) and Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the County Borough of Belfast (Dame Mary Peters).

Her Majesty and His Royal Highness this afternoon visited UTV Studios, Belfast, and were received by the Chairman of UTV Media plc (Mr John McGuckian) and the Rt Hon the Lord Mayor of Belfast (Councillor Patrick Convery).

The Queen, escorted by Mr John McCann (Group Chief Executive, UTV Media plc), and The Duke of Edinburgh, escorted by Mr. Michael Wilson (Managing Director, UTV Television), toured the News and Content Floor and the Main Studio and met members of staff.

Her Majesty subsequently launched the UTV High Definition Channel.

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh were entertained to Luncheon by the Chairman in Studio 2.

Her Majesty, Patron, and His Royal Highness later attended a Reception at Hillsborough Castle to mark the Tenth Anniversary of Action for Children and were received by Mrs Fionnuala Cook (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of County Down) and Ms Pam Chesters (Chairman, Action for Children).

The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland was received in audience by The Queen at Hillsborough Castle.

The Rt Hon Peter Robinson MLA (First Minister of Northern Ireland) was received by Her Majesty.

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh this evening attended a Dinner given by the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland at Hillsborough Castle.

Clarence House

The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay this afternoon received the New Zealand Minister of Agriculture (Hon David Carter MP).

The Duchess of Cornwall, Patron, Emmaus UK, today received Mr. Timothy Page upon relinquishing his appointment as Director.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Emmaus UK, this evening attended the Anglo-French Conference at the French Ambassador’s residence.

St James’s Palace

Prince Henry of Wales was present this afternoon at a Concert at Buckingham Palace and, as Patron of WellChild, subsequently met children and their families.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this morning arrived at Heathrow Airport, London, from Hong Kong, China.

Mrs Amanda Thirsk and Squadron Leader Charlotte Fenn, RAF, were in attendance.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal this afternoon opened Fareham Community Hospital, Brook Lane, Sarisbury, and was received by Mr Nigel Atkinson (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire).

Her Royal Highness afterwards opened Fareham College Sixth Form Centre, Bishopsfield Road, Fareham.

The Princess Royal, Commodore-in-Chief Portsmouth, later attended a Rededication Ceremony for Harbour Defence Motor Launch 1387 Medusa (formerly HMS Medusa) at HM Naval Base, Portsmouth, Hampshire.

Her Royal Highness, Commodore-in-Chief Portsmouth, this evening attended a Trafalgar Night Dinner onboard HMS Diamond, HM Naval Base, Portsmouth.

Kensington Palace

The Duchess of Gloucester this afternoon visited the Myriad Centre, St. Georges Walk, Worcester, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Worcestershire (Mr Michael Brinton).

Her Royal Highness afterwards visited Eckington Manor Cookery School, Manor Road, Eckington.

The Duchess of Gloucester later visited Working World, the Adventure Playground, Woodlands, Evesham.

Her Royal Highness subsequently visited Evesham Community Hospital, Waterside, Evesham.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent this morning officially opened Bolton Sixth Form College, Queen Street, Farnworth, Bolton, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater Manchester (Mr Warren Smith).

His Royal Highness later officially opened Bolton College, Deane Road Campus, Deane Road, Bolton.

The Duke of Kent this afternoon visited the University of Bolton, Deane Road, Bolton.

Thatched House Lodge, Richmond Park

Princess Alexandra, President, this afternoon presented Royal Humane Society Awards at Buckingham Palace.

Appendix to Court Circular

The Queen has been pleased to appoint Captain Gerald Johnston, Coldstream Guards to be Assistant Equerry to Her Majesty in succession to Captain Robert Sugden, with effect from 1st November, 2010.

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Buckingham Palace

The Queen held an Investiture at Buckingham Palace this morning.

The Rt. Hon. David Cameron, MP (Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury), had an audience of Her Majesty this evening.

The Duke of Edinburgh, President, Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851, this morning received Mr. Malcolm Shirley upon relinquishing his appointment as Secretary and Mr. Nigel Williams upon assuming the appointment.

His Royal Highness, President, National Playing Fields Association, presented the President’s Certificates at Buckingham Palace.

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

His Royal Highness, Patron, Gallipoli Association, this afternoon attended a Luncheon at the Naval Club, 38 Hill Street, London W1, to mark the Ninety Fifth Anniversary of the Gallipoli Campaign.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, the Federation of London Youth Clubs, this evening visited Attlee Youth and Community Centre, 5 Thrawl Street, London E1, and the Peel Youth Club, Percy Circus, London WC1, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer).

Clarence House

The Duchess of Cornwall, President, National Osteoporosis Society, this morning received Miss Angela Jordan upon relinquishing her appointment as Deputy Director.

Her Royal Highness, President, National Osteoporosis Society, this afternoon attended a performance of Body Gossip Lives at the Cochrane Theatre, 126 Southampton Row, London WC1, to mark World Osteoporosis Day.

The Duchess of Cornwall, President, later held a Reception at Clarence House to celebrate the Tenth Anniversary of Shelterbox.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Special Representative for International Trade and Investment, today carried out the following engagements in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China.

His Royal Highness this afternoon received the Chief Executive of the HSBC Group at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel.

The Duke of York this evening attended a Dinner with Chairman of Lan Kwai Fong Holdings Limited.

His Royal Highness later departed Hong Kong International Airport for the United Kingdom.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal today visited Devon and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant (Mr. Eric Dancer).

Her Royal Highness this morning attended Devon’s Rural Communities Conference at Woolfardisworthy Sports and Community Hall, Woolfardisworthy.

The Princess Royal this afternoon visited the Dame Hannah Rogers Trust, Seale Hayne Building, Seale Hayne Faculty of Agriculture and Food, University of Plymouth, Newton Abbot.

Her Royal Highness afterwards visited Old Forde House, Brunel Road, Newton Abbot, to mark its Four Hundredth Anniversary.

The Princess Royal later launched the new Heritage Cruise from Dartmouth to Slapton Sands at Dartmouth Town Pontoon, Embankment, Dartmouth.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this afternoon attended a briefing on flood response at Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service Headquarters, Charles Hastings Way, Worcester, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Worcestershire (Mr. Michael Brinton).

His Royal Highness afterwards toured sites in the City of Worcester affected by flooding in 2007.

The Duke of Gloucester, Chancellor, later attended a Reception, followed by a Lecture entitled: Community Responses to Flooding: Property, Defence and Resilience, given as part of the Royal United Services Institute’s The Duke of Gloucester Lecture Series: Flood Risk and the Built Environment, at the University of Worcester.

His Royal Highness, Chancellor, this evening attended a Dinner at the University of Worcester.

The Duchess of Gloucester, Patron, the National Association of Decorative and Fine Arts Societies, this morning today attended a Heritage Volunteers Day at the National Portrait Gallery, St. Martin’s Place, London WC2.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Patron, Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance, this morning received Mr. Derek Aviss (Executive Director).

His Royal Highness, Patron, Opera North, this evening attended a Dinner at 22 Mansfield Street, London W1.

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Buckingham Palace

His Excellency Mr Anton Thalmann 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 the Swiss Confederation to the Court of St James’s.

Mrs Thalmann was also received by Her Majesty.

His Excellency Mr Abdullahi AlAzreg 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 the Republic of the Sudan to the Court of St James’s.

Mrs Sumaya Omer Husain Abdelrahman was also received by Her Majesty.

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

Air Vice-Marshal Graham Stacey was received by The Queen upon his appointment as Administrator of the Sovereign Base Areas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia and Commander British Forces Cyprus.

Mrs Justice Thirlwall was received by The Queen upon her appointment as a Justice of the High Court when Her Majesty invested her with the Insignia of a Dame Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire.

The Rt Hon George Osborne MP (Chancellor of the Exchequer) had an audience of The Queen this evening.

The Duke of Edinburgh this morning attended the Dedication Ceremony of new masts (project “Last Witness”) onboard HMS Belfast, London SE1.

His Royal Highness, Patron, the Outward Bound Trust, this afternoon gave a Lunch at St James’s Palace.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron and Twelfth Man, the Lord’s Taverners, later presented the County Championship Trophies at Buckingham Palace.

His Royal Highness, Honorary Member, this evening presented the Royal Charter to the Worshipful Company of Marketors and attended a Dinner at Guildhall, London EC2.

Clarence House

The Duchess of Cornwall, President, this morning opened Maggie’s Cancer Caring Centre, Wellington Lane, Cheltenham, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Gloucestershire (Sir Henry Elwes).

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Special Representative for International Trade and Investment, today carried out the following engagements in Shenzhen, China, and was received by Her Majesty’s Consul-General for Shenzhen (Mr Brian Davidson).

His Royal Highness this morning attended a low carbon and corporate social responsibility meeting at Wuzhou Guest House.

The Duke of York afterwards attended a Meeting with the Executive Vice President of Huawei Technologies Company Limited.

His Royal Highness this afternoon attended a Lunch at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel for representatives of British businesses, given by Her Majesty’s Consul-General.

The Duke of York later visited China Merchants Bank.

His Royal Highness subsequently visited Hytera Communications Corporation Limited.

The Duke of York this evening attended a Dinner at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel for representatives of British and Shenzhen businesses.

His Royal Highness afterwards attended a Meeting with the Mayor of Shenzhen at the Wuzhou Guest House.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, President, Victim Support, this afternoon attended a Reception at St David’s Hotel and Spa, Havannah Street, Cardiff, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of South Glamorgan (Dr Peter Beck).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Livability, this evening attended a Reception at the Foundling Museum, 40 Brunswick Square, London WC1.

Kensington Palace

The Duchess of Gloucester this morning opened Oak Field School and Sports College, Wigman Road, Bilborough, Nottingham, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Nottinghamshire (Sir Andrew Buchanan, Bt).

Her Royal Highness this afternoon opened the Children’s Hospital at the Queen’s Medical Centre, Nottingham University Hospital, Derby Road, Nottingham.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent this morning visited Belmont Abbey, Hereford, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Herefordshire (the Countess of Darnley).

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited the Royal National College for the Blind, College Road, Hereford.

The Duke of Kent later visited Queenswood Country Park, near Leominster, Herefordshire.

Thatched House Lodge, Richmond Park

Princess Alexandra this afternoon visited Elis David Almshouses, Duppas Hill Terrace, Croydon, Surrey, and was received by Air Vice-Marshal Clive Evans (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Florence Nightingale Foundation, later received Mr Bryan Sanderson at Buckingham Palace upon assuming his appointment as Chairman.

Princess Alexandra, Patron, Guide Dogs for the Blind Association, afterwards received Mrs Bridget Warr upon relinquishing her appointment as Chief Executive.

Mr Anthony Aston (Chairman) was present.

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Buckingham Palace

The President of the Republic of Chile and Mrs Piñera visited The Queen this evening.

Her Majesty afterwards received Sir Peter Ricketts, National Security Advisor.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, the Royal College of General Practitioners, this evening held a Reception at Buckingham Palace.

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh were represented by the Lady Angela Oswald (formerly a Woman of the Bedchamber to Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother) at the Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of Major Raymond Seymour (formerly Assistant Private Secretary and Extra Equerry to Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother) which was held in Holy Trinity Church, Bembridge, Isle of Wight, this afternoon.

The Prince of Wales was represented by Mr Ashe Windham.

The Duke of York was represented by Mr Robin Ord-Smith.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Special Representative for International Trade and Investment, today carried out the following engagements in Hong Kong, China.

His Royal Highness this morning attended a Briefing from Mass Transit Railway Corporation on United Kingdom Project Involvement at the International Commerce Centre.

The Duke of York afterwards attended a Briefing from the West Kowloon Cultural District Authority at the International Commerce Centre.

His Royal Highness later visited Hong Kong’s Ex-Servicemen’s Association Clubhouse, Cheung Sha Wan.

The Duke of York subsequently called upon the Financial Secretary at the Central Government Offices.

His Royal Highness this afternoon attended a Luncheon given by the British Chamber of Commerce.

The Duke of York afterwards called upon the Chairman and the Deputy Chairman and Managing Director of Cheung Kong at the Cheung Kong Centre.

His Royal Highness later called upon the President of the Executive Council and the Chief Executive of the Government of Hong Kong at Government House.

The Duke of York this evening attended a Reception given by HSBC at their offices.

His Royal Highness afterwards attended a Dinner given by Jardine Matheson at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex this afternoon arrived at Heathrow Airport, London, from India.

Mrs Rosemary Hamer was in attendance.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, this afternoon visited the new Student Support Scientific Project, opened the new Dog Ward at the Small Animal Hospital and subsequently visited the new Oncology Centre at Easter Bush Veterinary Centre, Bush Farm, Roslin, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Midlothian (Mr Patrick Prenter).

Her Royal Highness this afternoon opened Spire Shawfair Park Hospital, 10 Easter Shawfair, Shawfair Park, and was received by Mr David Bowes-Lyon (Deputy Lieutenant of Midlothian).

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent this morning received the Portuguese Ambassador (His Excellency Mr António Santana Carlos).

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Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this afternoon arrived at Hong Kong International Airport and was received by the British Consul-General for Hong Kong and Macau (Mr Andrew Seaton).

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award International Foundation, this evening attended a Dinner in New Delhi, India.

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Buckingham Palace

The Earl Attlee (Lord in Waiting) was present at Heathrow Airport, London, this afternoon upon the Arrival of The President of the Republic of Chile and Mrs Piñera and welcomed His Excellency and Mrs Piñera on behalf of The Queen.

Clarence House

The Duchess of Cornwall, Patron, Crathie Opportunity Holidays, this afternoon attended the Annual Golf Day Prize Giving and Reception in Crathie and was received by Mr Marcus Humphries (Deputy Lieutenant of Aberdeenshire).

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this evening called upon the Prime Minister of Malaysia at Seri Peradana, Kuala Lumpur.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex today attended the British High Commission Family Day at the High Commission in Delhi and was received by the British High Commissioner to the Republic of India (His Excellency Sir Richard Stagg).

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Buckingham Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh, also representing The Queen, was present at the Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of Air Chief Marshal Sir Christopher Moran (Principal Aide-de-Camp Air and formerly Equerry in Waiting to His Royal Highness) which was held in St Clement Danes Church, Strand, London WC2, today.

The Duke of York was represented by Air Marshal Ian Macfadyen.

The Princess Royal was represented by Vice Admiral Timothy Laurence.

By command of The Queen, Mr. Charles Gray (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) called upon His Excellency Mr Antonio Lagdameo at 8 Suffolk Street, London SW1, this afternoon in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing his appointment as Ambassador from the Republic of the Philippines to the Court of St James’s.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Special Representative for International Trade and Investment, today carried out the following engagements in Singapore.

His Royal Highness this morning opened the new Sixth Form Block at the Tanglin Trust School.

The Duke of York afterwards attended a Briefing with the Co-Chairman of the Singapore British Business Council at the St Regis Hotel.

His Royal Highness this afternoon attended a Lunch given by the British Chamber in Singapore for representatives of the British and Indian Chambers at the Shangri-La Hotel.

The Duke of York later called upon the Group President and Chief Executive of Sembcorp Industries at Hill Street.

His Royal Highness was received afterwards by The President of the Republic of Singapore at the Istana.

The Duke of York later received Madam Kay Kuok (Executive Chairman, Shangri-La Hotels) at the St Regis Hotel.

His Royal Highness subsequently attended a Reception at Eden Hall to mark the launch of InfraCo Asia.

The Duke of York this evening departed Changi International Airport, Singapore, for Malaysia and was received later upon arrival at Subang Airport by the British High Commissioner to the Federation of Malaysia (His Excellency Mr Simon Featherstone).

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Vice Patron, the Commonwealth Games Federation, this morning visited Commonwealth Games support staff from Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the United Kingdom at the Australian High Commission in Delhi, India, and was received by the Australian High Commissioner to the Republic of India (His Excellency Mr Peter Varghese).

His Royal Highness, Vice Patron, the Commonwealth Games Federation, this evening attended a Dinner given by Mr Nigel Casey (Deputy British High Commissioner to the Republic of India).

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Colonel-in-Chief, Royal Army Veterinary Corps, this morning visited Gibraltar Barracks, Blackwater, Camberley, Surrey.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this morning visited City and Guilds of London Art School, 124 Kennington Park Road, London SE11, and was received by Mrs Jennifer Bianco (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited the Building Crafts College, Kennard Road, Stratford, London E15, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer).

The Duchess of Gloucester, Royal Patron, Prostate UK, this afternoon attended the Annual Lunch and launch of Prostate Action at the Dorchester Hotel, Park Lane, London W1.