The Royal Record

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Buckingham Palace

His Excellency Mr Ahmet Ünal Çeviköz 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 Republic of Turkey to the Court of St James’s.

Mrs Çeviköz was also received by Her Majesty.

Her Excellency Mrs Dumsile Sukarti was received in audience by The Queen and presented the Letters of Recall of her predecessor and her own Letters of Commission as High Commissioner for the Kingdom of Swaziland in London.

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

Sir William Patey was received in audience by The Queen and kissed hands upon his appointment as Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan.

Lady Patey was also received by The Queen.

The Governor of Victoria, Professor David de Kretser, was received by Her Majesty this afternoon.

Clarence House

The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay this morning visited the Royal National Mòd at Thurso High School and North Highland College of Further and Higher Education, Ormlie Road, Thurso, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Caithness (Miss Anne Dunnett).

His Royal Highness this afternoon opened the Sheridan Games Area, Monaltrie Park, Ballater, and was received by Mrs Joyce Mackie (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Aberdeenshire).

Buckingham Palace

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

His Royal Highness this morning called upon the Executive Director and Chief Executive of Temasek Holdings Pte. Limited, Orchard Road, the Atrium@ Orchard.

The Duke of York later called upon the Prime Minister of the Republic of Singapore at the Istana.

His Royal Highness this afternoon attended a Lunch at Capital Tower given by the Deputy Chairman and Executive Director of the Government of Singapore Investment Corporation.

The Duke of York afterwards visited the Shell Eastern Petrochemicals Complex Control Tower, Pulau Bukom.

His Royal Highness this evening attended a Reception for Bibby Line Group at the St Regis Hotel.

The Duke of York subsequently attended a Dinner for United Kingdom innovation and creativity, given by the British High Commissioner (His Excellency Mr Paul Madden) at the Residence.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Vice Patron, the Commonwealth Games Federation, today undertook the following engagements in Delhi, India.

His Royal Highness this morning watched and presented the medals for the Women’s Singles Gold Badminton Match and watched the Men’s Doubles Gold Badminton Match at the Siri Fort Sports Complex.

The Earl of Wessex this afternoon watched the Netball Finals Match and presented the medals at the Thyagaraj Sports Complex.

His Royal Highness this evening attended the Closing Ceremony of the XIX Commonwealth Games at the Jawaharlal Nehru Sports Complex.

The Earl of Wessex later attended the Glasgow 2014 Reception at le Meridien Hotel.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, President, the Rural Housing Trust, this morning opened an affordable housing scheme at Field View, the Street, Nacton, and subsequently attended a Seminar at Orwell Park School, Orwell Park, Nacton, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Suffolk (the Lord Tollemache).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, the Injured Jockeys Fund, this afternoon visited the Head Office at 1 Victoria Way, Newmarket, Suffolk, and was received by Mr George Paul (Deputy Lieutenant of Suffolk).

The Princess Royal, Royal Bencher, the Honourable Society of the Inner Temple, this evening attended the Deferred Trinity Term Call Night at the Inner Temple, London EC4.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Grand Prior, the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, this evening attended the Museum Dinner at St James’s Palace.

The Duchess of Gloucester, Patron, Asthma UK, this morning visited the Gift Fair at the Hurlingham Club, Ranelagh Gardens, London SW6.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent was represented by Mr Nicolas Adamson at the Memorial Service for Sir Simon Hornby which was held in St Paul’s Church, Knightsbridge, London SW1, this morning.

Thatched House Lodge, Richmond Park
Princess Alexandra was represented by Lady Dunne at the Memorial Service for Sir Simon Hornby which was held in St Paul’s Church, Knightsbridge, London SW1, this morning.

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Buckingham Palace

The Queen held an Investiture at Buckingham Palace this morning.

The Hon Donald Ethell was received by The Queen this afternoon upon his appointment as Lieutenant Governor of Alberta.

Mrs Ethell was also received by Her Majesty.

The Queen held a Council at 5.30 pm.

There were present: the Rt Hon Nicholas Clegg MP (Lord President), the Rt Hon Caroline Spelman MP (Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs), the Rt Hon Michael Moore MP (Secretary of State for Scotland) and the Rt Hon David Willett MP (Minister of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills).

The Rt Hon Nigel Dodds MP, the Rt Hon Alexander Fergusson MP, the Rt Hon Mark Francois MP, the Rt Hon John Randall MP and Admiral the Lord West of Spithead were sworn in as members of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy Council.

The Rt Hon Joan Ruddock MP made affirmation as a member of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy Council.

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

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Special Representative for International Trade and Investment, this morning attended a Forum for Vietnamese entrepreneurs at the British Consulate-General in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

His Royal Highness, Special Representative for International Trade and Investment, this afternoon attended a Meeting for representatives of the oil, gas and mining sectors at the Park Hyatt Hotel, Ho Chi Minh City.

The Duke of York, this afternoon departed Tan Son Nhut Airport, Ho Chi Minh City, for Singapore and was received later on arrival at Changi International Airport by the British High Commissioner to the Republic of Singapore (His Excellency Mr Paul Madden).

His Royal Highness, Special Representative for International Trade and Investment, this evening attended a Dinner for representatives of the British business community given by the British High Commissioner at Eden Hall.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Vice Patron, the Commonwealth Games Federation, this morning held a Meeting with the Scottish Council for Development and Industry at the Meridien Hotel, Delhi, India.

His Royal Highness, Vice Patron, the Commonwealth Games Federation, later viewed Doubles Table Tennis competitions and Para Table Tennis competitions at the Yamuan Sports Complex, Delhi.

The Earl of Wessex, Vice Patron, the Commonwealth Games Federation, this afternoon viewed Boxing competitions and presented the Bantamweight Medals at the Talkatora Stadium for Boxing, Delhi.

His Royal Highness, Vice Patron, the Commonwealth Games Federation, this evening attended a Dinner given by the British High Commissioner to the Republic of India (His Excellency Sir Richard Stagg) at the British High Commission in Delhi.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, Medical Research Council Mitochondrial Biology Unit, this morning attended the annual Symposium at Wellcome Trust Conference Centre, Hinxton, Saffron Walden, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire (Mr Hugh Duberly).

Her Royal Highness, President, National Equine Forum, this afternoon attended an Organising Committee Meeting at the Kennel Club, 1-5 Clarges Street, London W1.

The Princess Royal, President, the Mission to Seafarers, accompanied by Vice Admiral Timothy Laurence, later attended the Annual National Service for Seafarers in St Paul’s Cathedral, London EC4.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester today visited Manchester and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater Manchester (Mr Warren Smith).

His Royal Highness this morning opened Heywood Sports Village, West Starkey Street, Heywood.

The Duke of Gloucester today opened Rochdale Sixth Form College, College Road, Rochdale.

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited Dunphy Combustion Ltd, Queensway, Rochdale.

The Duke of Gloucester afterwards officially opened the United Kingdom Headquarters of Vindon Scientific, Kingsway West Business Park, Rochdale.

The Duchess of Gloucester, this afternoon visited Micklefield School, Reigate, to mark its Centenary, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant for Surrey (Mrs Timothy Goad).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, later officially opened “the Henry Dawes Centre” classroom block at St John’s School, Epsom Road, Leatherhead, Surrey.

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Princess Alexandra, Patron, Royal Brompton and Harefield NHS Foundation Trust, this afternoon opened the Respiratory Biomedical Research Unit at Royal Brompton Hospital, Sydney Street, London SW3.

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Buckingham Palace

His Excellency Mr. Pekka Huhtaniemi 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 Republic of Finland to the Court of St. James’s.

Mrs. Liisa Huhtaniemi was also received by Her Majesty.

Her Excellency Ms. Nicola Clase was received in audience by The Queen and presented the Letters of Recall of her predecessor and her own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from the Kingdom of Sweden to the Court of St. James’s.

Dr. Andrew Schenkel was also received by Her Majesty.

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

His Excellency Mr. Anthony Johnson was received by The Queen on his appointment as High Commissioner for Jamaica in London.

Mrs. Johnson was also received by Her Majesty.

Lady Black was received by The Queen and delivered up the Insignia of the Order of Merit worn by her husband, the late Sir James Black.

The Lord Fellowes (Secretary and Registrar of the Order of Merit) was in attendance.

The Rt. Hon. Mark Francois MP (Vice Chamberlain of the Household) was received in audience by The Queen and presented an Address from the House of Commons to which Her Majesty was graciously pleased to make reply.

Buckingham Palace

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

His Royal Highness this morning opened Savills’ Hanoi office.

The Duke of York this afternoon attended a Roundtable Meeting with representatives from the Urban Development, Real Estate and Construction sectors, Laurence S. Ting Building, Ho Chi Minh City.

His Royal Highness later called upon the Vice Chairman of the People’s Committee of Ho Chi Minh City.

The Duke of York this evening attended a Reception for the British community given by Her Majesty’s Consul General for Ho Chi Minh City at the British Consulate-General.

His Royal Highness afterwards attended a Dinner at the Park Hyatt Hotel for representatives of the British and Vietnamese Financial Services sectors.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Vice Patron, the Commonwealth Games Federation, this morning viewed the Rugby 7s Match at Delhi University, Delhi, India.

His Royal Highness, Vice Patron, the Commonwealth Games Federation, today viewed the Weightlifting Finals and presented the Powerlifting Bench Press Open Medals at the JN Sports Complex, Delhi.

The Earl of Wessex, Vice Patron, the Commonwealth Games Federation, this afternoon viewed the Gymnastics Competition at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium, Delhi.

His Royal Highness, Vice Patron, the Commonwealth Games Federation, this evening attend a Reception and Dinner for the England Team at the Residence of the British High Commissioner in Delhi.

The Countess of Wessex, Patron, Vision 2020: the Right to Sight, this morning attended a Meeting of the World Health Organisation with the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness at the World Health Organisation in Geneva, Switzerland.

Her Royal Highness later arrived at Heathrow Airport, London, from Switzerland.

Mrs Suzanne Lofthouse-Jackson was in attendance.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, President, Save the Children UK, this morning received Mr. Justin Forsyth upon assuming his appointment as Chief Executive.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Wooden Spoon Society, this afternoon attended a Fairplay Results Showcase at Middlesbrough Rugby Club, Acklam Park, Green Lane, Middlesbrough, and was received by Mr. Peter Scrope (Deputy Lieutenant of North Yorkshire).

The Princess Royal, Patron, College of Occupational Therapists, later opened Centuria South Building at Teesside University School of Health and Social Care, Borough Road, Middlesbrough.

The Princess Royal, President, The Princess Royal Trust for Carers, this evening attended a Dinner in Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this morning presented The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service to Hampshire and Thames Valley Circles at St. Aldates Parish Centre, 40 Pembroke Street, Oxford, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Oxfordshire (Mr. Timothy Stevenson).

His Royal Highness afterwards opened Wootton and Dry Sandford Community Centre, Lamborough Hill, Wooton, Abingdon, Oxfordshire.

The Duke of Gloucester this afternoon opened Abingdon Resource and Wellbeing Centre, Audlett Drive, Abingdon.

His Royal Highness, Patron, the Japan Society, this evening attended a Reception at Clifford Chance, 10 Upper Bank Street, London E14.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent this morning officially opened the new factory at Wade Ceramics, Festival Park, Stoke on Trent, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Staffordshire (Sir James Hawley).

His Royal Highness this afternoon opened the new manufacturing facility and training centre at F. Ball and Company Limited, Churnetside Business Park, Station Road, Cheddleton, Leek.

The Duke of Kent later visited Goodwin International Limited, Plantation Road, Newstead Industrial Estate, Trentham, Stoke-on-Trent.

His Royal Highness, Honorary Liveryman, the Worshipful Company of Engineers, this evening attended a Court Meeting and Dinner at Wax Chandlers’ Hall, Chesham Street, London EC2.

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Buckingham Palace

The Queen departed Balmoral Castle this morning.

The Queen this afternoon visited Southampton Docks and was received at the Quayside by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire (Dame Mary Fagan), Mr Doug Morrison (Port Director, Associated British Ports) and the Mayor of Southampton (Councillor Mrs Carol Cunio).

Her Majesty, escorted by the President and Managing Director of Cunard Line (Mr Peter Shanks), embarked in Queen Elizabeth and was received by the Commander (Captain Christopher Wells).

The Queen toured the Bridge, meeting deck and technical crew members, and sounded the Ship’s whistle.

Her Majesty afterwards viewed a rehearsal by entertainment staff in the Theatre and met members of staff and guests.

The Queen subsequently named Queen Elizabeth.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York today carried out the following engagements in Hanoi, Vietnam.

His Royal Highness his morning launched the HRH The Prince Andrew, Duke of York Scholarship at the British University Vietnam, the VinCom Tower.

The Duke of York subsequently received a briefing and opened Standard Chartered Bank at the VinCom Tower.

His Royal Highness afterwards opened the new research laboratories at the National Hospital for Tropical Diseases.

The Duke of York later closed a Private Public Partnership Seminar at the Hilton Hotel.

His Royal Highness this afternoon attended a Meeting and Luncheon with Deputy Prime Minister Khiem, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam at the Government Guest House.

The Duke of York afterwards attended the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants presentations at the Sofitel Hotel.

His Royal Highness later called upon The President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam at the Presidential Palace.

The Duke of York subsequently called upon the Prime Minister of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam at the White House.

His Royal Highness later attended a Business Reception given by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (His Excellency Mr Mark Kent) at the Residence.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex this morning arrived at Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi, India.

His Royal Highness, Vice Patron, the Commonwealth Games Federation, this afternoon attended the Lawn Bowls Semi Final Pairs at JN Sports Complex, Delhi.

The Earl of Wessex, Vice Patron, the Commonwealth Games Federation, later viewed the Squash Doubles at the Siri Fort Sports Complex, Delhi and the Athletics at JN Sports Complex, Delhi.

The Countess of Wessex this morning departed Heathrow Airport, London, and was received later on arrival at Geneva Airport by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Swiss Confederation (His Excellency Mr Peter Gooderham).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Vision 2020: the Right to Sight, this afternoon attended a Luncheon with members of the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness at the Royal Manotel Hotel, Geneva.

The Countess of Wessex, Patron, Vision 2020: the Right to Sight, later attended the Countdown to 2020 Reception at CERN, the European Organisation for Nuclear Research, Geneva.

Mrs Suzanne Lofthouse-Jackson is in attendance.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal this morning opened Cheshire Constabulary Tactical Training Centre at Cheshire Constabulary Headquarters, Clemonds Hey, Oakmere Road, Winsford, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Cheshire (the Viscount Ashbrook).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, the Butler Trust, this afternoon visited Her Majesty’s Prison Styal, Styal Road, Styal, Wilmslow, Cheshire.

The Princess Royal later opened the Centenary Garden at Altrincham Grammar School for Girls, Cavendish Road, Bowdon, Altrincham, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater Manchester (Mr Warren Smith).

Her Royal Highness, Royal Patron, Hearing Dogs for Deaf People, this evening attended the Annual Awards Dinner at Merchant Taylors’ Hall, 30 Threadneedle Street, London EC2.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this evening attended a performance by the Singapore Symphony Orchestra at the Royal Festival Hall, London SE1.

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Balmoral Castle

Divine Service was held in Crathie Parish Church this morning.

The Reverend Kenneth MacKenzie preached the Sermon.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this morning attended the celebrations in Ba Dinh Square, Hanoi, Vietnam, marking One Thousand Years of Hanoi.

His Royal Highness this evening attended a Reception given by the British Council at the Metropole Hotel, Hanoi.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex this evening departed Heathrow Airport, London, for India.

Mrs Rosemary Hamer is in attendance.

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Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this afternoon arrived at Noi Bai Airport, Hanoi, and was received by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (His Excellency Mr Mark Kent).

His Royal Highness this evening attended a Dinner at the National Conference Centre, given by The President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam to mark One Thousand Years of Hanoi.

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Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this morning departed Heathrow Airport, London, for Vietnam.

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

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, President, this evening attended a Governors’ Dinner at Wellington College, Crowthorne, Berkshire.

Thatched House Lodge, Richmond Park

Princess Alexandra, President, this afternoon visited the British School at Rome, Via Gramsci 61, Rome, Italy.

The Lady Mary Mumford was in attendance.

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Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Special Representative for International Trade and Investment, this morning received Mr Martin Davison (Chief Executive, British Council).

His Royal Highness, Special Representative for International Trade and Investment, received Mr Jonathan Wilks (Her Majesty’s Ambassador, designate, to the Republic of Yemen).

The Duke of York, Special Representative for International Trade and Investment, today received Sir David Tang (Founder, Shanghai Tang and China Club).

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, President, this morning attended the One Hundred and Seventieth School Prizegiving at the Royal School Haslemere, Farnham Lane, Haslemere, and was received by Mr Gordon Lee-Steere (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Surrey).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, College of Emergency Medicine, this afternoon attended the Diploma Ceremony at Kensington and Chelsea Town Hall, Hornton Street, London W8.

The Princess Royal, Patron, Catch 22, this evening attended the Volunteer Awards at Coin Street Neighbourhood Centre, 108 Stamford Street, London SE1.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (UK), afterwards attended the Annual Awards Dinner at the London Marriott Hotel, Grosvenor Square, London W1.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent this morning visited Wynyard Hall, Tees Valley, and was received by Mr Alasdair MacConachie (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of County Durham).

His Royal Highness afterwards visited AMEC, Amec House, Yarm Road, Darlington, County Durham.

The Duke of Kent this afternoon visited St Cuthbert’s Centre Crook, Church Hill, Crook, County Durham.

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Balmoral Castle

By command of The Queen, Mr Charles Gray (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) called upon His Excellency Mr Rasoul Movahedian Attar at 16 Prince’s Gate, London SW7, this morning in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing his appointment as Ambassador from the Islamic Republic of Iran to the Court of St James’s.

Buckingham Palace

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this morning arrived at Aberdeen Airport from India.

Mr Clive Alderton, Mrs Amanda MacManus, Mr Patrick Harrison, Miss Eva Omaghomi and Major William Mackinlay were in attendance.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex this morning arrived at Luton Airport, London, from India.

Mrs Rosemary Hamer was in attendance.

The Countess of Wessex this morning visited Brookside Community Primary School, Brooks Road, Street, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Somerset (Lady Gass).

Her Royal Highness, President, the Royal Bath and West of England Society, later visited the Annual Dairy Show at the Showground, Shepton Mallet, Somerset.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal this morning visited Whitmuir Organics at Whitmuir Farm, West Linton, Peeblesshire, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Tweeddale (Captain David Younger).

Her Royal Highness afterwards opened Lauder Primary School, Allanbank Gardens, Lauder, Berwickshire, and was received by Sir Michael Strang Steel (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Roxborough, Etterick and Lauderdale).

The Princess Royal, Patron, College of Occupational Therapists, later visited Lochcarron Textile Factory at Riverside Industrial Estate, Dunsdale Road, Selkirk, Scottish Borders.

Her Royal Highness this afternoon opened the Percy Hedley Conductive Education Centre at Percy Hedley Lower School, Station Road, Forest Hall, Newcastle upon Tyne, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Tyne and Wear (Mr Nigel Sherlock).

The Princess Royal, Patron, Acid Survivors Trust International, this evening launched Burns Violence Survivors — Nepal at the Nepalese Embassy, 12A Kensington Palace Gardens, London W8.

Her Royal Highness later attended a StareheFuture Appeal Dinner at Thomas Goode, 19 South Audley Street, London W1.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Grand Master, United Grand Lodge of England, this evening attended the Metropolitan Grand Lodge of London Fundraising Dinner, at Guildhall, London EC2.

His Royal Highness, Colonel-in-Chief, The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards, was represented by Lieutenant General Sir Norman Arthur at the Memorial Service for Major Harry Willis which was held in the Church of Saint Cuthbert, 5 Lothian Road, Edinburgh, this afternoon.

Thatched House Lodge, Richmond Park

Princess Alexandra, Patron, this afternoon opened the newly renovated Gardener Workshop in the Thrive Herb Garden, Battersea Park, London SW11, and was received by Colonel Ewen Cameron (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

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Balmoral Castle

The Princess Royal, on behalf of The Queen, held an Investiture at Windsor Castle this morning.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this afternoon visited 12 Corps Army Cantonment Headquarters, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India.

Their Royal Highnesses afterwards called upon The Maharaja and Maharani of Jodhpur, Umaid Bhavan, Jodhpur.

The Prince of Wales later viewed sustainable development projects with the Jal Bhagirathi Foundation at the Water Resource Centre, Jodhpur.

His Royal Highness subsequently visited Tolessar-Charan Village in Jodhpur.

The Prince of Wales later received a briefing on sustainable development projects, Balsamand Palace, Jodhpur.

The Prince of Wales, Vice Patron, British Council, and The Duchess of Cornwall this evening attended a Reception and viewed a Cultural Performance at Balsamand Palace, Jodhpur.

The Duchess of Cornwall this afternoon visited the Veerni Project, Jodhpur.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Marwari Horse Society, later visited the stables at Balsamand Palace, Jodhpur.

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this evening departed Jodhpur for the United Kingdom.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Special Representative for International Trade and Investment, this morning received Mr. Frank Chapman (Chief Executive, BG Group plc).

His Royal Highness, Special Representative for International Trade and Investment, this afternoon visited the offices of the Energy Industries Council, 89 Albert Embankment, London SE1.

The Duke of York, Patron, Jubilee Sailing Trust, this evening attended a Reception onboard Tenacious, West India Dock, London E14.

His Royal Highness, Special Representative for International Trade and Investment, this evening attended a Dinner given by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council at the Jumeirah Carlton Tower Hotel, 1 Cadogan Place, London SW1.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Vice Patron, the Commonwealth Games Federation, this evening departed New Delhi, India, for the United Kingdom.

The Countess of Wessex today visited King’s Bruton School, King’s Bruton, the Plox, Bruton, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Somerset (Lady Gass).

Her Royal Highness, President, the Royal Bath and West of England Society, this evening attended the Dairy Industry Dinner at the Showground, Shepton Mallet, Somerset.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal this afternoon opened the new Roundhouse Campus at Derby College, Roundhouse Road, Pride Park, Derby, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Derbyshire (Mr. William Tucker).

Her Royal Highness, President, Victim Support Scotland, this evening attended the International Victims’ Conference at Our Dynamic Earth, 112 — 116 Holyrood Road, Edinburgh, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh (Councillor George Grubb, the Rt. Hon. the Lord Provost).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, President, British Expertise, this morning chaired the panel of judges for the British Expertise International Awards at Ten Grosvenor Gardens, London SW1.

Thatched House Lodge, Richmond Park

Princess Alexandra, Royal Honorary Colonel, The Royal Yeomanry, this afternoon received Lieutenant General Sir Robert Hayman-Joyce at Buckingham Palace upon relinquishing his appointment as Honorary Colonel, Lieutenant General Barney White-Spunner upon assuming the appointment and Lieutenant Colonel Newton Astbury upon assuming the appointment of Commanding Officer.