The Royal Record

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Buckingham Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh was represented by Lieutenant Commander Robert de Pass RN at the Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of Her Highness Mahrani Gayatri Devi, Rajmata of Jaipur which was held in the Church of St Michael and All Angels, Church Lane, Sunninghill, Berkshire, this morning.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, Colonel-in-Chief, Queen’s Dragoon Guards, this morning opened “The Firing Line: Museum of the Welsh Soldier” at Cardiff Castle and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of South Glamorgan (Dr Peter Beck).

His Royal Highness later took the salute for the March Past, and afterwards, accompanied by The Duchess of Cornwall, attended the Drumhead Service for National Armed Forces Day at the Wales Millennium Centre, Bute Place, Cardiff Bay.

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this afternoon attended a Reception for National Armed Forces Day at the Wales Millennium Centre.

The Prince of Wales, Patron, Welsh National Opera, this evening attended a performance of Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg at the Wales Millennium Centre.

The Prince of Wales was represented by Sir Thomas Dunne, KG, at the Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of Her Highness Mahrani Gayatri Devi, Rajmata of Jaipur which was held in the Church of St Michael and All Angels, Church Lane, Sunninghill, Berkshire, this morning.

The Duchess of Cornwall was represented by Mr Mark Shand at the Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of Her Highness Mahrani Gayatri Devi, Rajmata of Jaipur which was held in the Church of St Michael and All Angels, Church Lane, Sunninghill, Berkshire, this morning.

St James’s Palace

Prince Henry of Wales this morning visited the United Nations Children’s Fund Office of Emergency Programmes, New York, United States of America.

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited Citi Field Stadium to throw the first pitch at a baseball game.

Prince Henry of Wales, Patron, this evening attended a Reception and Dinner for Sentebale at Greenwich Country Club, Greenwich.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this morning visited Westfield School, Oakfield Road, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, to mark its Fiftieth Anniversary and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Tyne and Wear (Mr Nigel Sherlock).

His Royal Highness was represented by Sir Evelyn de Rothschild at the Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of Her Highness Mahrani Gayatri Devi, Rajmata of Jaipur which was held in the Church of St Michael and All Angels, Church Lane, Sunninghill, Berkshire, this morning.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this morning attended a Breakfast Meeting with United Kingdom business representatives in Korea at the Westin Chosun Hotel, Busan, South Korea.

His Royal Highness later attended a Service and dedicated a new United Kingdom Memorial at the United National Memorial Cemetery Busan, followed by a Luncheon at Nurimaru Apec House, Dongbaekseom Island.

The Duke of Gloucester this evening departed South Korea for Cambodia and was received later upon arrival at Siem Reap Airport by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Cambodia (His Excellency Mr Andrew Mace).

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Buckingham Palace

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh were represented by Sir Timothy Colman KG at the Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of the Marquess Townshend of Raynham which was held in Norwich Cathedral today.

The Duke of Kent was represented by Major Nicholas Barne.

By command of The Queen, Mr Charles Gray (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) called upon Her Excellency Mrs Mwanaidi Sinare Maajar at 3 Stratford Place, London W1, this morning in order to bid farewell to Her Excellency upon relinquishing her appointment as High Commissioner for the United Republic of Tanzania in London.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales this morning visited the Ford Engine Plant to mark its Thirtieth Anniversary, Cowbridge Road, Waterton Industrial Estate, Bridgend, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Mid Glamorgan (Mrs Kathrin Thomas).

His Royal Highness, President, The Prince’s Foundation, today viewed the development progress at Coed Darcy Urban Village, Llandarcy, Neath, followed by a Reception, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of West Glamorgan (Mr Byron Lewis).

The Prince of Wales this afternoon visited Corgi Hosiery, New Road, Ammanford.

His Royal Highness this evening gave a Dinner for His Royal Highness’s Charities in Wales.

St. James’s Palace

Prince Henry of Wales this morning arrived at John F. Kennedy Airport, New York, United States of America, and was received by Her Majesty’s Consul-General for New York (Sir Alan Collins).

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited West Point Military Academy.

Prince Henry of Wales this evening attended a Reception given by Her Majesty’s Consul-General for New York and HMS Intrepid on board HMS Intrepid.

His Royal Highness, Patron, afterwards attended a Reception for Sentebale at the St Regis New York Hotel.

Mr James Lowther-Pinkerton and Miss Eva Omaghomi are in attendance.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Special Representative for International Trade and Investment, this morning visited Norwich Research Park, Norwich, and was received by Professor Tim O’Riordan (Deputy Lieutenant of Norfolk).

His Royal Highness, Patron, Hunstanton Golf Club, and Patron, Royal Air Force Golf Society, this afternoon attended a Luncheon for the Royal Air Force Golf Society at Hunstanton Golf Club, Golf Course Road, Old Hunstanton, and was received by Mrs P. Seligman (Deputy Lieutenant of Norfolk).

The Duke of York afterwards visited St Helens Hospital, Marshalls Cross Road, St Helens, and was received by Mrs Jennifer Grundy (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Merseyside).

Buckingham Palace

The Countess of Wessex, Patron, this morning visited Mencap’s Football Team and launched the academic research findings produced in partnership with Bangor University, Holyhead Road, Bangor, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Gwynedd (His Honour Judge Huw Morgan Daniel).

Her Royal Highness this afternoon visited the Parys Mountain Copper Mines, Amlwch, North East Anglesey.

The Countess of Wessex, President, Girlguiding UK, later visited Guides and Brownies celebrating their Centenary at Royal Air Force Valley, Holyhead, Anglesey.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, President, the Mission to Seafarers, this morning attended a Meeting on board Queen Mary 2 at Eastern Docks, Southampton, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire (Dame Mary Fagan).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this morning attended a Commemoration Ceremony to mark the Sixtieth Anniversary of the start of the Korean War given by The President of the Republic of Korea at the Olympic Gymnasium, Olympic Park, Seoul, South Korea.

His Royal Highness today attended a Luncheon given by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Korea (His Excellency Mr Martin Uden) at the Residence.

The Duchess of Gloucester, Patron, Civil Service Sports Council, this morning attended the Twenty Fifth Anniversary of the Celtic Games at Heriot-Watt University, Riccarton, 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, Honorary President, the Lawn Tennis Association, this evening attended a Reception at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Church Road, Wimbledon, London SW19.

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Buckingham Palace

The Queen, Patron, All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, today visited the Lawn Tennis Championship Meeting, Church Road, Wimbledon, London SW19, and was received by the President (The Duke of Kent) and the Chairman (Mr. Timothy Phillips).

Her Majesty toured the Club, viewed demonstrations by junior players and met past and present Wimbledon players.

The Queen was entertained to Luncheon this afternoon by the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club.

Her Majesty afterwards watched a tennis match on Centre Court.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales this afternoon visited the John Burns Cottages affordable housing development at Pilton, Shepton Mallet, Somerset.

His Royal Highness, President, WaterAid, afterwards visited Glastonbury Festival, Worthy Farm, Pilton, Shepton Mallet, Somerset.

The Prince of Wales, Colonel-in-Chief, The Parachute Regiment, this evening attended a Chapel Service at the Royal Hospital Chelsea, London SW3, followed by a Reception and Beating Retreat to commemorate the Seventieth Anniversary of the formation of the Airborne Forces.

His Royal Highness subsequently viewed the Elephant Family’s model elephant parade at the Royal Hospital Chelsea.

The Duchess of Cornwall this afternoon viewed the Elephant Family’s model elephant parade at the Royal Hospital Chelsea.

The Duchess of Cornwall, Commodore-in-Chief, Naval Chaplaincy Service, was represented by Vice Admiral Sir Adrian Johns (Governor of Gibraltar) at the Funeral of the Reverend John Hill (Naval Chaplain in Gibraltar) which was held in St Ann’s Church, Portsmouth, Hampshire, this afternoon.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Special Representative for International Trade and Investment, this afternoon held a Luncheon for Prince Abdulaziz Bin Ahmed Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (Chairman, Atheeb Group).

His Royal Highness, Special Representative for International Trade and Investment, this evening held a Dinner at St. James’s Palace to mark the newly-completed extension of ExCel London.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex this morning visited Cumnor Church of England Primary School, Oxford Road, Cumnor, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Oxfordshire (Mr. Timothy Stevenson).

His Royal Highness later opened the newly-restored Hall at St. John’s and Fernham Village Hall, Fernham, near Faringdon, Oxfordshire.

The Earl of Wessex this afternoon visited Richmond Letcombe Regis, South Street, Letcombe Regis, Oxfordshire.

The Countess of Wessex, Patron, Vision 2020: the Right to Sight, this morning viewed the restoration work that has been completed since the floods of September 2008 at the County Blind Association in Morpeth and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Northumberland (the Duchess of Northumberland).

Her Royal Highness this afternoon visited premises badly damaged by the floods of September 2008 at Riverside Lodge, Morpeth, Northumberland.

The Countess of Wessex later met residents and viewed businesses in Rothbury affected by the floods of September 2008.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, Livability, this morning opened The Princess Royal Walk at Hinwick Hall College, Hinwick, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Bedfordshire (Sir Samuel Whitbread).

Her Royal Highness, President, The Princess Royal Trust for Carers, accompanied by Vice Admiral Timothy Laurence, this afternoon attended a Luncheon in Whitwell, Hitchin, Hertfordshire.

The Princess Royal, Patron, Sense – the National Deafblind and Rubella Association, later launched a Communicator Guide and Intervenor Service at County Hall, Pegs Lane, Hertford, and was received by Reverend Edward Faure Walker (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Hertfordshire).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, the Not Forgotten Association, accompanied by Vice Admiral Timothy Laurence, this evening held a Reception and Concert at Buckingham Palace.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester today carried out the following engagements in South Korea.

His Royal Highness this morning visited Samsung Electronics, Suwon.

The Duke of Gloucester today attended a Luncheon given by Dr. Han Seung-soo (formerly Prime Minister) at the Westin Chosun Hotel, Seoul.

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited the British Council, Hungkuk Life Insurance Building, Seoul.

The Duke of Gloucester, Royal Patron, the British Museum, later visited the British Museum Exhibition, “Gods, Heroes and Mortals: Art and Life in Ancient Greece” and viewed a number of National Treasures of Korea at the National Museum of Korea, Seoul.

His Royal Highness this evening attended a Reception to mark the Anniversary of the Birthday of The Queen given by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Korea (His Excellency Mr. Martin Uden) at the Residence.

The Duchess of Gloucester, Honorary President, the Lawn Tennis Association, this afternoon attended the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Church Road, London SW19.

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Buckingham Palace

Major Thomas Wills was received by The Queen today and delivered up his Stick of Office as Lieutenant of The Queen’s Body Guard of the Yeomen of the Guard.

The following officers of The Queen’s Body Guard of the Yeomen of the Guard were received by Her Majesty: Lieutenant Colonel John Moss who delivered up his Stick of Office as Clerk of the Cheque and Adjutant and received his Stick of Office upon his appointment as Lieutenant, Brigadier David Innes who delivered up his Stick of Office as Ensign and received his Stick of Office upon his appointment as Clerk of the Cheque and Adjutant, Colonel Michael Kingscote who delivered up his Stick of Office as Exon and received his Stick of Office upon his appointment as Ensign, and Major Christopher Cox who received his Stick of Office as Exon.

The Queen, Duke of Lancaster, received the Lord Shuttleworth (Chairman of the Duchy of Lancaster) and Mr Paul Clarke (Chief Executive).

The following were received in audience by The Queen and kissed hands upon their appointment as Her Majesty’s Ambassadors: Ms Jane Owen (the Kingdom of Norway), Mr Michael Davenport (Republic of Serbia) and Mr Matthew Gould (the State of Israel).

Mr David Donnelly, Mrs Davenport and Mrs Gould were also received by Her Majesty.

Mr Bharat Joshi was received in audience by The Queen upon his appointment as British High Commissioner to the Republic of Cameroon.

Mrs Joshi was also received by Her Majesty.

The Queen, Patron, and The Duke of Edinburgh, Fellow, were present this afternoon at the Royal Society’s Three Hundred and Fiftieth Anniversary Convocation which took place at the Royal Festival Hall, London SE1, and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer), the President of the Royal Society (the Lord Rees of Ludlow) and Sir Peter Williams (Treasurer).

Her Majesty and His Royal Highness witnessed the admission of Prince William of Wales as a Royal Fellow of the Society.

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh afterwards toured the Summer Science Exhibition and met scientists and Fellows.

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

The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, this morning received Sir Thomas Farmer upon relinquishing his appointment as Chairman of the Trustees and the Lord Kirkham upon assuming the appointment.

His Royal Highness, Admiral and Member of the Royal Yacht Squadron, this afternoon attended a Luncheon at Boodle’s, St James’s Street, London SW1.

By command of The Queen, Mr Charles Gray (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) called upon His Excellency Pengiran Dato Maidin Hashim at 19-20 Belgrave Square, London SW1, this afternoon in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing his appointment as High Commissioner for Brunei Darussalam in London.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, President, The Prince’s Regeneration Trust, this morning received Mr Ian Curtis (Chairman) and Miss Rosaleen Kerslake (Chief Executive).

His Royal Highness this afternoon addressed the global summit of the Consumer Goods Forum at the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre, Broad Sanctuary, London SW1.

The Prince of Wales later received Mr Michael Duke (President and Chief Executive Officer, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.).

His Royal Highness this evening gave a Dinner at Clarence House for the Consumer Goods Forum.

The Duchess of Cornwall this afternoon took the salute at the Homecoming Parade for the return of 11 Light Brigade from Afghanistan, Broadway, Winchester, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire (Dame Mary Fagan).

Her Royal Highness afterwards attended a Service of Thanksgiving and Remembrance at Winchester Cathedral.

The Duchess of Cornwall, Patron, le Dispensaire Francais, this evening attended a Reception given by His Excellency The French Ambassador, at the Ambassador’s Residence, London.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Special Representative for International Trade and Investment, this morning received Professor Sir Richard Feachem (Professor of Global Health Sciences, University of California, San Francisco and Berkeley).

His Royal Highness, Chairman of the Trustees, Outward Bound Trust, afterwards held a Trustees’ Meeting.

The Duke of York, Patron, Jubilee Sailing Trust, this afternoon received Mr Alexander Lochrane (Chief Executive) and Mr Bruce Mauleverer (Chairman of the Trustees).

His Royal Highness, Special Representative for International Trade and Investment, afterwards received Mr Patrick Crawford (Chief Executive of Exports Credits Guarantee Department).

The Duke of York, Special Representative for International Trade and Investment, this evening held a Reception for those attending the Pacific Health Summit.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Fellow, this afternoon attended the Three Hundred and Fiftieth Anniversary Convocation of the Royal Society at the Royal Festival Hall, London SE1.

Her Royal Highness, President, Victim Support, this evening attended a Reception at the Bank of England, Threadneedle Street, London EC2.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester today carried out the following engagements in South Korea.

His Royal Highness this morning visited Tesco Homeplus Green Store in Bucheon.

The Duke of Gloucester afterwards called upon the Speaker of the National Assembly (Mr Park Hee-tae).

His Royal Highness later officially opened the “UK-South Korea: 60 Years of Military Partnership” photographic exhibition at the National Assembly.

The Duke of Gloucester this afternoon toured the Park One construction site in Seoul.

His Royal Highness later called upon Mr Chun Un-chan (Prime Minister of the Republic of Korea).

The Duke of Gloucester this evening attended a Banquet for Korean War Veterans at the Lotte Hotel, 40-1 Jamsil-dong, Songpa-gu, Seoul.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Fellow, this afternoon attended the Three Hundred and Fiftieth Anniversary Convocation of the Royal Society at the Royal Festival Hall, London SE1.

Thatched House Lodge, Richmond Park

Princess Alexandra, President, today held a Lunch at Buckingham Palace to celebrate the Sixtieth Anniversary of Sightsavers.

Her Royal Highness this evening visited the new Galleries of Modern London and attended a Reception at the Museum of London, 150 London Wall, London EC2.

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Buckingham Palace

His Excellency Mr. Alain Economides 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 Italian Republic to the Court of St. James’s.

Mrs. Economides was also received by Her Majesty.

Mr. Simon Martin (Vice Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps, Foreign and Commonwealth Office) was present.

The Archbishop of Canterbury was received in audience by The Queen.

The Hon. Graydon Nicholas was received in audience by Her Majesty upon his appointment as Lieutenant-Governor of New Brunswick.

Mrs. Nicholas was also received by The Queen.

The Lord Mandelson had an audience of Her Majesty and took leave upon relinquishing his appointment as First Secretary of State, Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills and Lord President of the Council.

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh gave an Afternoon Party in the garden of Buckingham Palace.

The Earl and Countess of Wessex and Prince and Princess Michael of Kent were present.

Her Majesty’s Body Guard of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms and The Queen’s Body Guard of the Yeomen of the Guard were on duty.

The Bands of the Irish Guards and the Royal Air Force Squadronaires played selections of music during the afternoon.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron and Twelfth Man, this evening attended the Lord’s Taverners’ Diamond Jubilee Dinner at St. James’s Palace.

His Royal Highness, Royal Governor, was represented by Sir Brian McGrath at the Memorial Service for Mr. Trevor Turner (Brother) which was held at Sutton’s Hospital in Charterhouse, Charterhouse Square, London EC1, this afternoon.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, Duke of Cornwall this morning held a Meeting for The Prince’s Council at Clarence House.

His Royal Highness, Patron, the Battle of Britain Fighter Association, this afternoon gave a Reception at Clarence House.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award International Foundation, this morning held a Meeting for the Australian Award at Buckingham Palace.

His Royal Highness, Patron, London Gardens Society, later viewed winning gardens in the London Borough of Lambeth and was received by Mr. David Dangoor (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

The Countess of Wessex this morning visited Richard House Children’s Hospice, Richard House Drive, London E16, and was received by Colonel Michael Dudding (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

Her Royal Highness this afternoon visited Providence Row Dellow Centre, 82 Wentworth Street, London E1, and was received by Commander John Ludgate, RNR (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

The Countess of Wessex, Patron, this evening attended the Meningitis Trust Art and Childhood Memories Photography Exhibition at the Fairfax Gallery, 5 Park Walk, Chelsea, London SW10.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal this morning visited Pfaudler Balfour Limited, Riverside, Leven, to commemorate its Bicentenary and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Fife (Mrs. Brian Dean).

Her Royal Highness later opened the restored Harbour Light Tower at Town Pier, North Queensferry, and was received by Sheriff Principal John McInnes (Deputy Lieutenant of Fife).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this afternoon arrived at Incheon International Airport, South Korea, and was received by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Korea (His Excellency Mr. Martin Uden).

His Royal Highness this evening attended a Reception for British Korean War Veterans given by Her Majesty’s Ambassador at the Residence.

The Duchess of Gloucester, Patron, this afternoon officially opened the Home Economics facility at Fleming Fulton School, Malone Road, Belfast, and was received by Sir Nigel Hamilton (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of the County Borough of Belfast).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Army Families Federation, later visited Military accommodation and officially opened the Children’s Play Area at No. 10 Duncan’s Road, Lisburn, County Antrim.

The Duchess of Gloucester, Colonel-in-Chief, Royal Army Dental Corps, afterwards visited the new Military dental facility at Headquarters, Thiepval Barracks, Lisburn.

Her Royal Highness, Chief Patron, subsequently attended a Meeting with representatives from Hope for Youth (NI) (Women Caring Trust) at Hillsborough Castle, County Down.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Patron, St. Mungo Community Housing Association Limited, this evening attended a Garden Party at St. Catherine’s Chapel Garden, Westminster Abbey, London SW1.

Thatched House Lodge, Richmond Park

Princess Alexandra, Royal Honorary Freeman of the Worshipful Company of Barbers, this afternoon attended a Reception at Barber-Surgeons’ Hall, Monkwell Square, Wood Street, London EC2.

Her Royal Highness, Royal Patron, this evening attended the preview of Masterpiece London (formerly Grosvenor House Art and Antiques Fair) at the former Chelsea Barracks, Chelsea Bridge Road, London SW1.

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Buckingham Palace

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

The Duke of Edinburgh, Chancellor, University of Cambridge, today carried out the following engagements in Cambridge.

His Royal Highness this morning visited Homerton College.

The Duke of Edinburgh afterwards officially opened the Butler Reading Room Library at Corpus Christi College.

His Royal Highness this afternoon conferred Honorary Degrees at a Graduation Ceremony and subsequently attended a Luncheon at Corpus Christi College.

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh were represented by Sir Michael Oswald (National Hunt Adviser to The Queen) at the Service of Celebration and Thanksgiving for the Life of Mr Richard Francis which was held in the Church of St Martin-in-the-Fields, Trafalgar Square, London WC2, this afternoon.

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall were represented by the Lord Daresbury.

The Princess Royal was represented by Mr Brough Scott.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, President, this afternoon held a Reception for The Prince of Wales’s Business and Sustainability Programme.

His Royal Highness, President, this evening held a Dinner at Windsor Castle for The Prince’s Drawing School.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Special Representative for International Trade and Investment, this morning received Mr Roland Morcom (Director of Business Development, Meridian Audio).

His Royal Highness this afternoon received the Lord Sassoon (Commercial Secretary to the Treasury).

Buckingham Palace

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

His Royal Highness, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, later held a Meeting at Buckingham Palace.

The Earl of Wessex, Patron of Appeal, the Restoration of the Bishop’s Palace Gardens, Bath and Wells, this evening held a Reception at Buckingham Palace.

His Royal Highness, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award International Foundation, later held a Dinner for the Australian Award at Buckingham Palace.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal this morning opened an Emissions Reduction Test Facility at Doosan Babcock Energy Limited, Porterfield Road, Renfrew, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Renfrewshire (Mr Guy Clark).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Columba 1400, this afternoon opened Columba 1400 Loch Lomond at Ardoch, Gartocharn, Alexandria, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Dunbartonshire (Rear Admiral Michael Gregory).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this afternoon departed Heathrow Airport, London, for the Republic of Korea.

Captain Benjamin Sempala-Ntege is in attendance.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, President, the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, today attended the opening day of the Wimbledon Championships, Church Road, Wimbledon, London SW19.

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St James’s Palace

Prince William of Wales this morning arrived at Heathrow Airport, London, from South Africa.

Mr. Miguel Head was in attendance.

Prince Henry of Wales today visited the Halo Trust mine removal operation in the Tete Province of Mozambique.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl and Countess of Wessex this afternoon arrived at Farnborough Airport, Hampshire, from Sweden.

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

Colonel Sir Brian Barttelot, Bt, to be Harbinger upon the retirement of Colonel Robert ffrench Blake.

Colonel Ewen Cameron to be one of Her Majesty’s Body Guard upon the promotion of Colonel Sir Brian Barttelot, Bt.

The appointments to date from 22nd June, 2010.

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Windsor Castle

The Queen, with The Duke of Edinburgh, honoured Ascot Races with her presence today.

St James’s Palace

Prince William of Wales, President, the Football Association, and Prince Henry of Wales this afternoon attended a Luncheon given by the Football Association at the Saxon Hotel, Johannesburg, South Africa.

Their Royal Highnesses afterwards attended The Queen’s Garden Party given by the British High Commissioner to the Republic of South Africa (Her Excellency Mrs Nicola Brewer).

Prince William of Wales later departed O. R. Tambo International Airport, Johannesburg, for the United Kingdom.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl and Countess of Wessex this morning attended a Reception on board HMS Kent in Stockholm, Sweden.

Their Royal Highnesses this afternoon represented The Queen at the Wedding of The Crown Princess of Sweden and Mr Daniel Westling in Storkyrkan, Stockholm.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Colonel-in-Chief, Royal Corps of Signals, this morning attended The Princess Royal Parade at Blandford Camp, Blandford Forum, Dorset.

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Windsor Castle

The Queen, with The Duke of Edinburgh, honoured Ascot Races with her presence today.

The Lord Wallace of Saltaire (Lord in Waiting) was present at Heathrow Airport, London, this morning upon the arrival of The President of the French Republic and Madame Sarkozy and welcomed His Excellency and Madame Sarkozy on behalf of The Queen.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales this morning received The President of the French Republic and Madame Sarkozy and afterwards, to commemorate the Seventieth Anniversary of the formation of the French Resistance during World War Two, attended a wreath-laying ceremony at the memorial statues of the late King George VI and Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother in the Mall, London SW1, and subsequently laid a wreath at the statue of General de Gaulle, Carlton Gardens, London SW1.

St James’s Palace

Prince William of Wales and Prince Henry of Wales this morning departed Lesotho for South Africa.

Their Royal Highnesses this afternoon visited the Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital in Cape Town.

Prince William of Wales, President, the Football Association, and Prince Henry of Wales this evening attended a Reception given by the Fédération Internationale de Football Association, and afterwards attended the football match between England and Algeria at Green Point Stadium, Cape Town.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Colonel-in-Chief, today presented New Colours to The Yorkshire Regiment (14th/15th, 19th and 33rd/76th Foot) at Imphal Barracks, York, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of North Yorkshire (the Lord Crathorne).

Buckingham Palace

The Earl and Countess of Wessex this afternoon departed Farnborough Airport, Hampshire, for Sweden and were received on arrival at Bromma Airport, Stockholm, by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Sweden (His Excellency Mr Andrew Mitchell).

Their Royal Highnesses, representing The Queen, this evening attended a Dinner in Eric Ericsonhallen, Skeppsholmen, and a Gala Concert in the Stockholm Concert Hall given by the Government of Sweden on the occasion of the Wedding of The Crown Princess of Sweden and Mr Daniel Westling.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal today attended the Headquarters Allied Rapid Reaction Corps Farewell Parade in Mönchengladbach, Germany.

Mrs Brian Hammond was in attendance.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester today attended the East of England Show at the East of England Showground, Peterborough, and was received by the Lord de Ramsey (Deputy Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire).

Thatched House Lodge, Richmond Park

Princess Alexandra this afternoon visited the exhibition, “Sir Hardy Amies and the House of Windsor” at the Hardy Amies Museum and Archive, 14 Savile Row, London W1.

Her Royal Highness, Honorary Patron, American Associates of the Royal Academy Trust, this evening gave a Reception at St James’s Palace.

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Windsor Castle

The Queen, with The Duke of Edinburgh, honoured Ascot Races with her presence today.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, President, the Great Steward of Scotland’s Dumfries House Trust, this morning held a Meeting at Clarence House.

His Royal Highness, Patron, Combat Stress, afterwards held a Meeting at Clarence House with representatives from the Defence Medical Services.

The Prince of Wales, Founder and President, The Prince’s Foundation for the Built Environment, and President, The Prince’s Regeneration Trust, this afternoon held a Reception at Clarence House for the Developers Network.

His Royal Highness, President, later held a Meeting at Clarence House for The Prince’s Drawing School.

The Prince of Wales afterwards received His Excellency the Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China.

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this evening gave a Dinner at Buckingham Palace for The Prince of Wales Foundation and The Prince’s Charities Foundation.

St James’s Palace

Prince William of Wales and Prince Henry of Wales, Patron, Sentebale, this morning visited Semongkong Children’s Centre, Semongkong, Lesotho.

Prince William of Wales this afternoon called upon the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Lesotho in Maseru.

Their Royal Highnesses later visited the Sentebale Office in Maseru.

Prince William of Wales and Prince Henry of Wales this afternoon visited the ’Mamohato Network Club at the Royal Palace.

Their Royal Highnesses were received afterwards by King Letsie III of Lesotho.

Prince William of Wales and Prince Henry of Wales this evening attended a Reception and subsequently attended a Gala Dinner at the Maseru Sun.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex this evening attended a Dinner at the Mansion House, London EC4, to mark the celebration of the Granting of the Royal Charter to the Worshipful Company of Information Technologists.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester today visited Lincolnshire and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant (Mr Anthony Worth).

His Royal Highness this morning officially opened the new extension at St. Hugh’s Church of England Mathematics and Computing College, the Avenue, Dysart Road, Grantham.

The Duke of Gloucester afterwards officially opened the new Sixth Form Centre at Walton Girls High School, Kitty Briggs Lane, Harlaxton Road, Grantham.

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited North Kesteven straw bale construction council houses in Brumby Crescent, Waddington.

The Duke of Gloucester later officially opened Gainsborough Educational Village (Trent Valley Academy and Aegir Community School), Sweyn Lane, Corringham Road, Gainsborough.

His Royal Highness subsequently opened the Ecological Reserve at the Gelder Group, Tillbridge Lane, Sturton by Stow.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent this morning visited Sherwood Energy Village, the E-Centre, Darwin Drive, New Ollerton, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Nottinghamshire (Sir Andrew Buchanan, Bt).

His Royal Highness later visited Explore Manufacturing Park, Steetley, near Worksop, Nottinghamshire.

The Duke of Kent this afternoon presented a Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service to Highfield School, Upper Lumscale, Matlock, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Derbyshire (Mr William Tucker).

His Royal Highness subsequently presented the Queen’s Award for Enterprise — International Trade 2010 to Tamper Technology Limited at Highfield School.

Thatched House Lodge, Richmond Park

Princess Alexandra, Honorary Patron, the American Associates of the Royal Academy Trust, this morning attended a Board Meeting at the Royal Academy of Arts, Burlington House, Piccadilly, London W1.

Her Royal Highness, Royal Patron, this evening attended a Reception to celebrate the Twenty First Anniversary of the Museum of Richmond at the Petersham Hotel, Nightingale Lane, Richmond, Surrey.