The Royal Record

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Buckingham Palace

The Countess of Wessex, Colonel-in-Chief, Corps of Army Music, this morning took the salute at the Passing Out Parade at Kneller Hall, Twickenham, Middlesex.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, the National Pony Society, this morning attended the Summer Championship Show at the Three Counties Showground, Malvern, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Worcestershire (Mr Michael Brinton).

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The Queen has been pleased to appoint Major Dan Rex to be Equerry to Her Majesty in succession to Wing Commander Andrew Calame, RAF on completion of his tour of duty.

The appointment to date from 20th August, 2010.

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Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, accompanied by Vice Admiral Timothy Laurence, this morning attended a Tattoo Rehearsal at Redford Barracks, Colinton 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).

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Clarence House

The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay this morning visited Castlehill Heritage Centre, Harbour Road, Castletown, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Caithness (Miss Anne Dunnett).

His Royal Highness, President, The Prince’s Drawing School, later met representatives from North Highland Connections and students from The Prince’s Drawing School at the Castle of Mey.

The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay, President, The Prince’s Foundation for the Built Environment, this afternoon attended an Onshore Visioning Workshop at the Castle of Mey.

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Buckingham Palace

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh were represented by the Earl of Dalhousie (Lord Steward) at the Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of the Duke of Hamilton and Brandon (Hereditary Keeper of the Palace of Holyroodhouse), which was held in St Mary’s Parish Church, Haddington, East Lothian, this morning.

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Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, Patron, this morning received representatives and supporters of the Campaign for Wool.

His Royal Highness, Founder, the North Highland Initiative, this afternoon visited Storehouse of Foulis, Foulis Ferry, Evanton, Ross-shire, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Ross and Cromarty (Mrs. Christopher Bowen).

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Clarence House

The Prince of Wales this morning visited Service personnel being treated at New Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, Mindelsohn Way, Edgbaston, Birmingham.

His Royal Highness, President, this afternoon visited The Prince’s Foundation for the Built Environment Summer School, Ty Mawr, Llangasty, Brecon, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Powys (the Hon. Mrs. Legge-Bourke).

The Prince of Wales, Patron, this afternoon gave a Reception for the Friends of Mount Athos Hilandar Appeal.

The Duchess of Cornwall this morning visited Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Association Forces Norton House at Selly Oak, Birmingham.

Her Royal Highness afterwards attended a Reception for families of Service personnel at the Royal Centre for Defence Medicine, Selly Oak, Raddlebarn Road, Birmingham.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Chancellor, the University of Worcester, this morning chaired a Meeting on Volunteering in Education at Kensington Palace.

His Royal Highness, Patron, Richard III Society, this afternoon attended a Service of Compline in St. Mary and All Saints Church, Fortheringhay, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Northamptonshire (the Lady Juliet Townsend) and afterwards attended a Reception given by Wakefield Historical Society.

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Clarence House

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this morning visited Sandringham Flower Show.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Grand Prior, this morning attended a Meeting of the Steering Committee of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem at 3 Charterhouse Mews, London EC1.

The Duchess of Gloucester, Royal Colonel, 7th Battalion The Rifles, today visited soldiers who have recently returned from Afghanistan at Headquarters, 53-56 Davies Street, London W1.

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Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, Patron, Music in Country Churches, and The Duchess of Cornwall this evening attended a Concert in St Nicholas Church, Dersingham, and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Norfolk (Mr Richard Jewson).

His Royal Highness, Chairman, The Prince of Wales’ Committee, was represented by Colonel David Cox (former Director) at the Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of Mr Harry Davies (formerly Vice Chairman) which was held at the Bethel United Reformed Church, Swansea, this afternoon.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, the Newcomen Society, this morning attended the Summer Meeting at Her Majesty’s Naval Base and Historic Dockyard Portsmouth and was received by Rear Admiral John Lang (Deputy Lieutenant of Hampshire).

His Royal Highness this afternoon presented The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service to the British Red Cross Refugee Service at All Saint’s Centre, Commercial Road, Portsmouth, and was received by Mrs Simon McCowen (Deputy Lieutenant of Hampshire).

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Grand Master, United Grand Lodge of England, this afternoon visited the Masonic Centre at Stoke Place, Stoke Green, Stoke Poges, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Buckinghamshire (Sir Henry Aubrey-Fletcher, Bt).

Thatched House Lodge, Richmond Park

Princess Alexandra this morning unveiled an English Heritage blue plaque to commemorate the lives and works of Sir William Hooker and Sir Joseph Hooker at the Royal Botanic Gardens, 49 Kew Green, Richmond, Surrey, and was received by Sir Kenneth Knight (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).