The Royal Record

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

St James’s Palace

Prince William of Wales, Patron, Tusk Trust, and Prince Henry of Wales this morning viewed the work of the Botswana Predator Conservation Trust in the Okavango Delta, Botswana.

Prince William of Wales afterwards visited the Coaching for Conservation Programme at Maun Stadium.

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited the Botswana Predator Conservation Trust Bio-Laboratory in Maun.

Prince William of Wales later departed Maun Airport for Lesotho.

Prince William of Wales and Prince Henry of Wales, Patron, Sentebale, this evening visited St. Leonard’s Herd Boy School and Semongkong Herd Boy School in Semongkong, Lesotho.

Prince Henry of Wales this morning departed Maun Airport for Lesotho and was received later upon arrival at Maseru Airport by Prince Seeiso Bereng Seeiso of Lesotho.

His Royal Highness this afternoon opened the Maliphofu Primary School in Mantsonyane, Lesotho.

Prince Henry of Wales afterwards opened St. Leonard’s Herd Boy School, Semongkong.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Special Representative for International Trade and Investment, this morning received Mr Thomas Donohue (President and Chief Executive, United States Chamber of Commerce).

His Royal Highness this afternoon received Dr Barham Ahmed Salih (Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Region of the Republic of Iraq).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, the Oriental Ceramic Society, this evening attended a Reception at Burlington House, Piccadilly, London W1.

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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 this morning arrived at Gaborone Airport and was received by Mr B. Luckock (Deputy High Commissioner to Botswana).

His Royal Highness, Patron, Tusk Trust, and Prince Henry of Wales later visited Mokolodi Nature Reserve and Education Centre.

Prince William of Wales this afternoon called upon The President of Botswana.

Prince Henry of Wales, accompanied by the British High Commissioner to Botswana (Her Excellency Mrs Jennifer Anderson), this morning visited Mophane Primary School and launched the British Council’s 2010 Reading Challenge.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this morning visited the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Sheffield Branch, 2 Stadium Way, Attercliffe, Sheffield, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of South Yorkshire (Mr David Moody).

His Royal Highness later visited the Outokumpu Stainless Limited, Europa Link, Sheffield, and officially opened the Bar Finishing Mill.

The Duke of Gloucester this afternoon officially opened the newly renovated the Civic, Hanson Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire.

His Royal Highness later visited Round Green Deer Farm, Round Green Lane, Worsbrough, Barnsley.

The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, Habitat for Humanity Great Britain, this evening attended a Gala Dinner given by Cembureau at Plaisterers’ Hall, One London Wall, London EC2.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Royal Colonel, this morning visited 1st Battalion The Rifles at Beachley Barracks, Chepstow, Gwent.

His Royal Highness, Patron, this evening attended a Concert given by the London Philharmonic Orchestra at Goldsmiths Hall, 13 Foster Lane, London EC2.

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Windsor Castle

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh gave a Luncheon Party for the Companions of the Most Noble Order of the Garter at which Prince William of Wales, The Duke of York, The Earl and Countess of Wessex, The Princess Royal and Vice Admiral Timothy Laurence, The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, The Duke of Kent and Princess Alexandra, the Hon Lady Ogilvy were present.

The following had the honour of being invited: the Lord Carrington (Chancellor) and the Hon Mrs de Bunsen, the Duke and Duchess of Wellington, Field Marshal the Lord and Lady Bramall, the Viscount Ridley and the Hon Mrs James, the Lord and Lady Sainsbury of Preston Candover, the Lord and Lady Kingsdown, the Lord and Lady Ashburton, the Baroness Thatcher, Sir Timothy and the Lady Mary Colman, the Duke and Duchess of Abercorn, Sir William Gladstone, Bt, and Lady Gladstone, Field Marshal the Lord and Lady Inge, Sir Antony and Lady Acland, the Duke and Duchess of Westminster, the Lord and Lady Butler of Brockwell, the Lord and Lady Morris of Aberavon, the Lady Soames and the Countess Peel, the Rt Hon Sir John Major and Dame Norma Major, the Lord and Lady Luce, Sir Thomas and Lady Dunne, the Bishop of Winchester (Prelate), the Dean of Windsor (Register), Mr Thomas Woodcock (Garter), Lieutenant Colonel Edward Lloyd-Jukes (Yeoman Usher of the Black Rod), Mr Patric Dickinson (Secretary), Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Matheson of Matheson, younger (Secretary, Central Chancery of the Orders of Knighthood), Mr Jack Soames (Page of Honour) and Mr Andrew Leeming (Page of Honour).

A Service was held in St George’s Chapel this afternoon.

Detachments of Her Majesty’s Body Guard of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at Arms, The Queen’s Body Guard of the Yeomen of the Guard and the Military Knights of Windsor were on duty.

By command of The Queen, Mr Charles Gray (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) called upon His Excellency Mr Yigit Alpogan at 43 Belgrave Square, London SW1, this afternoon in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing his appointment as Ambassador from the Republic of Turkey to the Court of St James’s.

St James’s Palace

Prince William of Wales this evening departed Heathrow Airport, London, for Botswana.

Prince Henry of Wales this afternoon arrived at Gaborone Airport and later attended The Queen’s Birthday Party given by the British High Commissioner to the Republic of Botswana (Her Excellency Mrs Jennifer Anderson) at the Residence in Gaborone.

Mr James Lowther-Pinkerton, Mr Patrick Harverson and Mr Miguel Head are in attendance.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Colonel-in-Chief, The Royal Anglian Regiment, this afternoon attended the homecoming parade at the King’s Parade, Cambridge, and this evening attended a Reception at the Guildhall, Cambridge.

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Buckingham Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron and Twelfth Man, the Lord’s Taverners, this afternoon attended the Annual Luncheon and Cricket Match at St. George’s School, Windsor, Berkshire.

Kensington Palace

The Duchess of Gloucester, Honorary President, the Lawn Tennis Association, and Royal Patron, the Queen’s Club, this afternoon attended the Final of the Championships in Palliser Road, London W14.

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Buckingham Palace

Her Majesty was present at The Queen’s Birthday Parade on Horse Guards Parade this morning at which The Queen’s Colour of the 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards was trooped.

The Queen was accompanied by The Duke of Edinburgh (Colonel, Grenadier Guards), The Duke of Kent (Colonel, Scots Guards), The Prince of Wales (Colonel, Welsh Guards) and The Princess Royal (Gold Stick in Waiting and Colonel, The Blues and Royals, Royal Horse Guards and 1st Dragoons).

Her Majesty was attended by General the Lord Guthrie of Craigiebank (Gold Stick and Colonel, The Life Guards), Major General James Bucknall (Colonel, Coldstream Guards), Major General Sir Sebastian Roberts (Colonel, Irish Guards) and Major General William Cubitt (Major General Commanding Household Division).

The Lord Vestey (Master of the Horse), Lieutenant Colonel Andrew Ford, Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Matheson of Matheson, younger, Major Simon Robinson (Mounted Equerries in Waiting), Captain Robert Sugden (Coldstream Guards, Dismounted Equerry in Waiting) and Colonel Toby Browne (The Blues and Royals, Royal Horse Guards and 1st Dragoons, Silver Stick in Waiting) were in attendance.

Colonel Alastair Mathewson (Chief of Staff), Lieutenant Colonel Shamus Olivier (Silver Stick Adjutant) and the Household Division Staff were present.

The procession was led by Lieutenant Colonel Jeremy Bagshaw, Grenadier Guards (Brigade Major Household Division).

The Troops on Parade, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Roland Walker, Grenadier Guards (Field Officer in Brigade Waiting), received The Queen with a Royal Salute.

The Duchess of Cornwall, Prince William of Wales, The Duke of York with Princess Beatrice of York and Princess Eugenie of York, The Earl and Countess of Wessex, The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, The Duchess of Kent, Prince and Princess Michael of Kent, Princess Alexandra, the Hon. Lady Ogilvy, Vice Admiral Timothy Laurence and other Members of the Royal Family drove to Horse Guards Parade and witnessed The Queen’s Birthday Parade.

On the conclusion of the Parade, Her Majesty drove in a carriage back to Buckingham Palace at the head of The Queen’s Guard, preceded by The King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery, under the command of Major Neil Cross, the Massed Mounted Bands of the Household Cavalry, the Sovereign’s Escort of the Household Cavalry, under the command of Major Nana Kofi Twumasi-ankrah, The Blues and Royals, Royal Horse Guards and 1st Dragoons, and the Massed Bands of the Guards Division.

On arrival at Buckingham Palace, The Queen’s Guard entered the Forecourt and formed up opposite the Old Guard, the remaining Guards marching past Her Majesty. The King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery and the Household Cavalry ranked past The Queen.

Her Majesty, from Buckingham Palace, witnessed a fly-past by aircraft of the Royal Air Force, led by Wing Commander Jeremy Attridge, to mark the official celebration of The Queen’s Birthday.

Royal Salutes were fired today by The King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery in Green Park and from the Tower of London Saluting Battery by the Honourable Artillery Company, under the command of Major Simon Reader.

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Buckingham Palace

The Queen this morning attended a Meeting of Permanent Secretaries at the Cabinet Office, 22 Whitehall, London SW1, and was received by Sir Gus O’Donnell (Cabinet Secretary).

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

Her Majesty, Colonel-in-Chief, Royal Tank Regiment, received Lieutenant General David Leakey upon relinquishing his appointment as Colonel Commandant and Major General Christopher Deverell upon assuming the appointment.

Mr Malcolm Hazell was received by The Queen upon his appointment as an Extra Equerry to Her Majesty.

The following were received in audience by The Queen and kissed hands upon their appointment as Her Majesty’s Ambassadors: Mr Christopher Yvon (the Republic of Macedonia), Mr James Dauris (the Republic of Peru), Mr Matthew Lodge (the Republic of Finland) and Mr John Tucknott (the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal).

Miss Aneta Michalska, Mrs Dauris, Mrs Lodge and Mrs. Tucknott were also received by Her Majesty.

The Queen this afternoon visited Capel Manor College, Bullsmoor Lane, Enfield, Middlesex, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer), the Duke of Devonshire (Patron), the Chairman of the Governors (Mr Malcolm Parkinson) and the Mayor of the London Borough of Enfield (Councillor Jayne Buckland).

Her Majesty toured the College, escorted by the Chief Executive (Mr Stephen Dowbiggin), meeting students and viewing practical displays.

The Duke of Edinburgh this morning visited the Olympic Park, Stratford, London E15, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer).

His Royal Highness, Colonel, Grenadier Guards, this evening presided over a Conference attended by the Colonels of the Regiments of the Household Division and subsequently entertained the Colonels to Dinner at Buckingham Palace.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, President, the National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty, this morning received Sir Simon Jenkins (Chairman) and Dame Fiona Reynolds (Director General).

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this afternoon gave a Reception for Military personnel injured on overseas operations.

His Royal Highness later visited West Cumberland Hospital, Homewood, Hensingham, Whitehaven, met members of the emergency services and was received by Mr Graeme Smith (Deputy Lieutenant of Cumbria).

The Prince of Wales afterwards met community, faith and civic leaders at St. Nicholas’s Church, Lowther Street, Whitehaven.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Special Representative for International Trade and Investment, this morning received Mr. Brian Hartzer (Chief Executive, Retail Banking, Wealth Management, Royal Bank of Scotland).

His Royal Highness, Special Representative for International Trade and Investment, received Professor Richard Holdaway (Chairman, Space Advisory Council, UK Space Agency).

The Duke of York, Patron, Young Engineers, received Mr Kenneth Sanders (Chairman) and Mr James Buckley, Famida Noor Mahomed and Elizabeth Grafton (Members).

His Royal Highness, Special Representative for International Trade and Investment, this afternoon attended a Lunch at the Royal United Services Institute for Defence and Security Studies, Whitehall, London SW1.

The Duke of York, Patron, English National Ballet, this evening attended a performance of Swan Lake at the Royal Albert Hall, London SW7.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Colonel, The Blues and Royals (Royal Horse Guards and 1st Dragoons), this evening attended the Senior Colonels’ Conference and Dinner at Buckingham Palace.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Colonel, Scots Guards, this evening attended the Senior Colonels’ Conference and Dinner at Buckingham Palace.

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Buckingham Palace

The Queen arrived at Crewe Railway Station this morning and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Cheshire (Mr David Briggs), the Mayor of Cheshire East (Councillor Gordon Baxendale) and the Mayor of Crewe (Councillor Jacqueline Weatherill).

Her Majesty drove to Reaseheath College, Nantwich, and was received by the Chair of Governors (Mr John Platt).

The Queen toured the Equine Centre, escorted by Mr Meredydd David (College Principal) and met students undertaking equine practical skills and viewed a master class display, before officially opening the Centre.

Her Majesty subsequently toured the College and met more students.

The Queen, Colonel-in-Chief, later visited The Royal Welsh at Chester Racecourse and was received by the Colonel (Major General Roderick Porter), the Chief Executive of Chester Racecourse (Mr Richard Thomas) and the Mayor of Chester (Councillor Neil Ritchie).

Her Majesty was received on parade with a Royal Salute.

Prayers of Thanksgiving to mark the safe return of the 1st Battalion from operations in Afghanistan were conducted by the Bishop of Chester and the Chaplain of the Battalion.

The Queen subsequently presented Campaign Medals to 1st Battalion The Royal Welsh and the parade marched past Her Majesty.

The Queen this afternoon attended a Reception with soldiers, families, veterans and cadets and was afterwards entertained to Luncheon by the Colonel.

Today is the Eighty Ninth Anniversary of the Birthday of The Duke of Edinburgh.

His Royal Highness, President, this evening attended a Dinner to mark the Fiftieth Anniversary of the Queen’s Cup at the Guards Polo Club, Smith’s Lawn, Windsor Great Park.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, Duke of Cornwall and The Duchess of Cornwall, Joint Presidents, this morning visited the Royal Cornwall Show at the Showground in Wadebridge and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Cornwall (the Lady Mary Holborow).

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Special Representative for International Trade and Investment, this morning visited Unilever, St Petersburg, Russia.

His Royal Highness this afternoon attended a Lunch with Mr Sergei Adoniev (Executive Manager, Yota Telecommunications).

The Duke of York later laid a basket of flowers at the Monument to the Heroic Defenders of Leningrad in St Petersburg and subsequently toured the Museum.

His Royal Highness afterwards attended a briefing on development at Pulkovo Airport.

The Duke of York later arrived at Heathrow Airport, London, from Russia.

Mr Alastair Watson was in attendance.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, President, British Olympic Association, today attended a National Olympic Committee Meeting at 60 Charlotte Street, London W1.

Her Royal Highness, Royal Honorary Colonel, University of London Officers’ Training Corps, this afternoon received Lieutenant Colonel Henry Sugden at Buckingham Palace upon relinquishing his appointment as Commanding Officer and Lieutenant Colonel Andrew Methven upon assuming the appointment.

The Princess Royal, President, Animal Health Trust, this evening held a Dinner at The Queen’s Gallery, Buckingham Palace.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this morning attended the Annual Founder’s Day Parade and Reception and officially opened the newly restored North-East Wing of the Royal Hospital Chelsea, London SW3.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent this morning visited Royal Air Force Brampton, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, in celebration of the Seventieth Anniversary of the Joint Air Reconnaissance Intelligence Centre.

His Royal Highness, Colonel, Scots Guards, this evening attended Beating Retreat by the Household Division on Horse Guards Parade, London SW1.

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Buckingham Palace

The Queen held an Investiture at Buckingham Palace this morning.

The Lord Patel was received by Her Majesty when The Queen invested him with the Insignia of a Knight of the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle.

The Rt Hon Alistair Darling MP had an audience of Her Majesty and took leave upon relinquishing his appointment as Chancellor of the Exchequer.

The Rt Hon Robert Ainsworth MP had an audience of The Queen and took leave upon relinquishing his appointment as Secretary of State for Defence.

The Rt Hon Liam Byrne MP had an audience of Her Majesty and took leave upon relinquishing his appointment as Chief Secretary to the Treasury.

The Rt Hon Nicholas Brown MP had an audience of The Queen and took leave upon relinquishing his appointment as Chief Whip.

The Rt Hon Yvette Cooper MP had an audience of Her Majesty and took leave upon relinquishing her appointment as Secretary of State for Work and Pensions.

The Queen held a Council at 5.30 p.m.

There were present: the Rt Hon Nicholas Clegg MP (Lord President), the Rt Hon Christopher Huhne MP (Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change), the Rt Hon Andrew Lansley MP (Secretary of State for Health) and the Rt Hon Owen Paterson MP (Secretary of State for Northern Ireland).

The Baroness Neville-Jones, the Rt Hon Michael Moore MP, the Rt Hon Greg Clark MP, the Rt Hon Alan Duncan MP, the Rt Hon Dominic Grieve MP and the Rt Hon David Willetts MP were sworn in as members 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 Duke of Edinburgh, Royal Colonel, The Highlanders, 4th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland, this morning received Brigadier Mark Dodson upon relinquishing his appointment as Representative Colonel and Colonel James Hopkinson upon assuming the appointment.

His Royal Highness, Air Commodore-in-Chief, Air Training Corps, received Air Commodore Ian Stewart upon relinquishing his appointment as Commandant and Air Commodore Barbara Cooper upon assuming the appointment.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, the Caravan Club, received Mr Trevor Watson upon relinquishing his appointment as Director General and Mr Nicholas Lomas upon assuming the appointment.

His Royal Highness, Founder and Patron, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award World Fellowship, this afternoon held a Lunch at Buckingham Palace for new World Fellows and Benefactors.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Senior Colonel, this evening took the salute at the Household Division Beating Retreat on Horse Guards Parade, London SW1.

By command of The Queen, Mr. Charles Gray (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) called upon His Excellency Mr Bjarne Lindstrom at 25 Belgrave Square, London SW1, this morning in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing his appointment as Ambassador from the Kingdom of Norway to the Court of St James’s.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales this morning opened the Highgrove Shop in Bath, Somerset.

His Royal Highness, Patron, this afternoon gave a speech at the Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford, to mark the Twenty Fifth Anniversary of the Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies.

The Prince of Wales this evening gave a Reception for bereaved families of the Armed Forces.

The Duchess of Cornwall this afternoon gave a Reception for bereaved families of the Armed Forces.

Her Royal Highness this evening attended the Orange Prize for Fiction Awards Ceremony at the Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, London SE1, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer).

Buckingham Palace

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

His Royal Highness this morning visited the flood protection barrier site.

The Duke of York this afternoon received a maritime briefing onboard a Ministry of Transport launch.

His Royal Highness afterwards attended a Lunch with representatives of the automotive industry at the Old Custom House Restaurant.

The Duke of York later visited HSBC Bank plc.

His Royal Highness subsequently called upon the Governor of St Petersburg.

The Duke of York this evening attended a Meeting with Bank Rossiya.

His Royal Highness afterwards attended a Dinner given by Her Majesty’s Consul-General for St Petersburg (Mr William Elliott) at the Residence for representatives of St Petersburg’s business community.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl and Countess of Wessex this morning visited the Giant’s Causeway Visitor Centre, Bushmills, and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of County Antrim (Mrs Joan Christie).

Their Royal Highnesses this afternoon visited Rathlin Island, County Antrim, met the Island community and viewed some of the landmarks.

The Earl and Countess of Wessex later visited St Mary’s Primary School on Rathlin Island.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, Northern Lighthouse Board, this morning visited St Abb’s Lighthouse, East Lothian.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this morning visited Bournville Infant School, Linden Road, Birmingham, to mark its Centenary and was received by Colonel Anthony George (Deputy Lieutenant of West Midlands).

His Royal Highness this afternoon officially opened Shenley Court Hall Community Centre, Green Meadow Road, Bournville, and afterwards visited the completed Lower Shenley Redevelopment Project in Pecan Place, Bournville.

The Duke of Gloucester later officially opened Ronald McDonald House, St. Mary’s Row, Birmingham.

The Duchess of Gloucester, Patron, St Peter’s Trust for Kidney, Bladder and Prostate Research, this evening attended a Reception in St Catherine’s Chapel Garden at Westminster Abbey, London SW1.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Asthma UK, afterwards attended a Gala Dinner at the Dorchester Hotel, Park Lane, London W1.

Thatched House Lodge, Richmond Park

Princess Alexandra, Deputy Colonel-in-Chief, The Queen’s Royal Lancers, this afternoon visited the Rear Party and families of those deployed in Afghanistan at Munster Barracks, Catterick Garrison, North Yorkshire.

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Notice is given that the Thanksgiving Service for the Life of Ayesha, Rajmata of Jaipur will take place at the Church of St. Michael and All Angels, Sunninghill, on 26th June at 11.00 a.m., postponed from an earlier date. A recent report of the Service having already taken place was published in error.

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Buckingham Palace

His Excellency Mr. Ernest Rwamucyo was received in audience by The Queen this morning and presented the Letters of Recall of his predecessor and his own Letters of Commission as High Commissioner for the Republic of Rwanda in London.

Mrs. Rwamucyo was also received by Her Majesty.

His Excellency Dr. Emil Brix 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 Austria to the Court of St. James’s.

Mrs. Brix was also received by Her Majesty.

Mr. James Bevan (Director General of Corporate Affairs, Foreign and Commonwealth Office) was present.

The Queen received the Bishop of Portsmouth (the Right Reverend Christopher Foster) who did homage upon his appointment.

The Rt. Hon. Kenneth Clarke MP (Lord Chancellor) administered the Oath.

The Bishop of Guildford (Clerk of the Closet) was in attendance.

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh this evening attended a Reception given by the High Commissioner for Canada (His Excellency Mr. James Wright) at 3 Grosvenor Square, London W1.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Honorary Air Commodore, the Air Squadron, this morning received Air Chief Marshal Sir Michael Graydon upon relinquishing his appointment as Chairman and Mr. Timothy Clark upon assuming the appointment.

His Royal Highness, Patron, the Air League, this evening held a Reception at St. James’s Palace.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales this morning held a Reception for Duchy Originals’ Waitrose partners and suppliers.

The Prince of Wales, President, The Prince’s Foundation for Children and the Arts, and Patron, the Philharmonia Orchestra, and The Duchess of Cornwall this evening held the World Première of “the Highgrove Suite” and subsequently gave a Dinner.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Special Representative for International Trade and Investment, this morning departed Heathrow Airport, London, for Russia.

His Royal Highness this afternoon arrived at St. Petersburg Pulkovo Airport and was received by Her Majesty’s Consul-General for St. Petersburg (Mr. William Elliott).

The Duke of York this evening attended The Queen’s Birthday Party given by Her Majesty’s Consul-General at the Residence.

His Royal Highness subsequently attended a Dinner given by Her Majesty’s Consul-General at the Residence for representatives of the United Kingdom business community.

Mr. Alastair Watson is in attendance.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl and Countess of Wessex today visited the Scott Polar Research Institute, Lensfield Road, Cambridge, and were received by Mrs. John Lewin Smith (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire).

Their Royal Highnesses this afternoon attended a Garden Party and this evening attended a Dinner given by the Rt. Hon. Owen Paterson MP (Secretary of State for Northern Ireland) at Hillsborough Castle and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of County Down (Mr. David Lindsay).

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, Northern Lighthouse Board, today visited the Isle of May Lighthouse, Fife, Fidra Lighthouse, East Lothian, and Bass Rock Lighthouse, East Lothian.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Joint President, this morning visited the Cancer Research UK shop at 34 Upper Street, Islington, London N1.

His Royal Highness, Grand Prior, the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem, this afternoon received Sir Brian Jenkins upon relinquishing his appointment as Prior of England and Mr. Rodney Green upon assuming the appointment.

The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, Royal Academy Schools, and The Duchess of Gloucester this evening attended the Annual Dinner for the Royal Academy of Arts at Burlington House, Piccadilly, London W1.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Colonel, Scots Guards, this morning attended a Council Meeting at Regimental Headquarters, Wellington Barracks, Birdcage Walk, London SW1.

Thatched House Lodge, Richmond Park

Princess Alexandra, Royal Patron, Holly Lodge Centre, this evening attended Richmond Park Reflections at the Belvedere, Pembroke Lodge, Richmond Park, Surrey.

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Buckingham Palace

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

His Royal Highness this morning visited IMS Research, 3-5 Huxley Close, Wellingborough, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Northamptonshire (the Lady Juliet Townsend).

The Duke of York later visited Campden BRI, Station Road, Chipping Campden, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Gloucestershire (Sir Henry Elwes).

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited Dunlop Aircraft Tyres, 40 Fort Parkway, Erdington, Birmingham, and was received by Colonel Anthony Griffiths (Deputy Lieutenant of West Midlands).

The Duke of York afterwards opened the MACH 2010 Show at the National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Vice Patron, Commonwealth Games Federation, today held a Lunch at Buckingham Palace for Commonwealth Games England.

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

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award International Foundation, later presented the Peter Cruddas Social Innovation Initiative Awards at Buckingham Palace.

His Royal Highness, Trustee, this evening held a Dinner at Buckingham Palace for Young Fellows of The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award International Foundation.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal this morning opened the new glasshouses at the Scottish Crop Research Institute, Errol Road, Invergowrie, Dundee, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Perth and Kinross (Brigadier Melville Jameson).

Her Royal Highness subsequently visited Balruddery Farm, Invergowrie.

The Princess Royal, Patron, Northern Lighthouse Board, this afternoon visited Fifeness Lighthouse.

Kensington Palace

The Duchess of Gloucester, President, this afternoon attended a Governing Body Meeting at the Royal Academy of Music, Marylebone Road, London NW1.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Grand Master, the Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George, this afternoon attended an Officers’ Luncheon at 1 Carlton Gardens, London SW1.

His Royal Highness, Honorary Member, this evening attended a Dinner and Talk entitled “the Moral Component of Soldiering” at the Athenaeum, 107 Pall Mall, London SW1.