The Royal Record

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Buckingham Palace

The Countess of Wessex was received by The Queen at Windsor Castle this morning when Her Majesty invested her with the Insignia of a Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order.

The Rt Hon Alan Johnson, MP, had an audience of The Queen at Buckingham Palace this afternoon and took leave upon relinquishing his appointment as Secretary of State for the Home Department.

The Rt Hon Harriet Harman, MP, had an audience of Her Majesty and took leave upon relinquishing her appointment as Leader of the House of Commons, Lord Privy Seal and Minister for Women and Equality.

The Rt Hon Edward Balls, MP, had an audience of The Queen and took leave upon relinquishing his appointment as Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families.

The Rt Hon Edward Miliband, MP, had an audience of Her Majesty and took leave upon relinquishing his appointment as Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change.

The Rt Hon Benjamin Bradshaw, MP, had an audience of The Queen and took leave upon relinquishing his appointment as Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport.

The Rt Hon Douglas Alexander, MP, had an audience of Her Majesty and took leave upon relinquishing his appointment as Secretary of State for International Development.

The Rt Hon John Denham, MP, had an audience of The Queen and took leave upon relinquishing his appointment as Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government.

The Baroness Royall of Blaisdon had an audience of Her Majesty and took leave upon relinquishing her appointment as Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster.

The Rt Hon Hillary Benn, MP, had an audience of The Queen and took leave upon relinquishing his appointment as Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Colonel, Grenadier Guards, this afternoon chaired a Meeting of the Regimental Council at Buckingham Palace.

His Royal Highness, Colonel, Grenadier Guards, this evening attended a Dinner for the First Guards Club at the Sheraton Park Lane Hotel, London W1.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, Duke of Cornwall this afternoon visited the Poundbury development and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Dorset (Mrs Anthony Pitt-Rivers).

His Royal Highness later visited Joseph Weld Hospice, Herrington Road, Dorchester.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Special Representative for International Trade and Investment, this evening arrived at Kuala Lumpur International Airport and was received by the British High Commissioner to Malaysia (His Excellency Mr Boyd McCleary).

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex this afternoon departed Heathrow Airport, London, for the United States of America.

Brigadier John Smedley is in attendance.

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Buckingham Palace

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

Mrs Amanda Thirsk is in attendance.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Grand Prior, the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem, and Colonel-in-Chief, Royal New Zealand Army Medical Corps, this evening departed Heathrow Airport, London, for New Zealand.

Mr Alistair Wood is in attendance.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, President of the Board of Trustees, this morning attended the Duxford Air Show at the Imperial War Museum, Duxford, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire (Mr Hugh Duberly).

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St James’s Palace

Prince William of Wales, President, the Football Association, this afternoon attended the Respect and Fair Play Awards at Wembley Stadium, Middlesex, and afterwards watched the Cup Final Match between Chelsea and Portsmouth.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent attended a Gala Evening given by the Chopin Society at Lancaster House, St. James’s, London SW1.

Thatched House Lodge, Richmond Park

Princess Alexandra, Royal Patron, the Chopin Society 2010, attended a Gala Evening at Lancaster House, St. James’s, London SW1, to celebrate the Bicentenary of Chopin’s birth.

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Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, President, this morning attended a Reception for The Prince’s Trust at Hillsborough Castle, County Down.

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited the Headquarters of the Police Service Northern Ireland, Brooklyn, Belfast, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the County Borough of Belfast (Dame Mary Peters).

The Prince of Wales, Patron, the Royal Ulster Constabulary George Cross Foundation, subsequently visited the Memorial Garden at Brooklyn, Belfast.

St James’s Palace

Prince William of Wales and Prince Henry of Wales this morning held The Prince’s Charities Forum at St. James’s Palace.

Prince William of Wales, Patron, Tusk Trust, this afternoon received prospective runners in the forthcoming Safari Marathon at Lewa, Kenya.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Royal Colonel, 2nd Battalion The Rifles, this afternoon held a Reception for the families of Service personnel.

His Royal Highness, Royal Colonel, 2nd Battalion The Rifles, this evening took the salute at the Royal Tattoo at Windsor Castle.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal this morning toured statues and monuments on the Royal Mile, 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, Visitor, afterwards visited St Mary’s Cathedral Workshop and attended a Reception in St Mary’s Cathedral, Palmerston Place, Edinburgh.

The Princess Royal, Patron, the Scottish Business Achievement Award Trust, this afternoon attended an Awards Ceremony at Prestonfield House Hotel, Edinburgh.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this afternoon visited Brington Church of England Primary School, Church Lane, Brington, Huntingdon, to mark its Fortieth Anniversary, and was received by Mr Michael Williamson (Deputy Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire).

The Duchess of Gloucester this afternoon visited Pencalenick School, St Clement, Truro, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Cornwall (the Lady Mary Holborow).

Her Royal Highness afterwards opened the Truro Dental Education Facility at Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry, Knowledge Spa, Royal Cornwall Hospital, Truro.

The Duchess of Gloucester later visited the Access to the Community and Education Unit, the Helford Building, Truro College, Truro.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, afterwards visited the TR14ers Community Dance Team at Truro College.

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Buckingham Palace

The Rt Hon Jack Straw MP had an audience of The Queen this afternoon and delivered up the Great Seal and took leave upon relinquishing his appointment as Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice.

The Queen held a Council at 4.00 pm.

There were present: the Rt Hon David Cameron, MP (Prime Minister), the Rt Hon Nick Clegg, MP (Deputy Prime Minister), the Rt Hon Kenneth Clarke, MP, the Rt Hon William Hague, MP, the Rt Hon Theresa May, MP, the Rt Hon Iain Duncan Smith, MP, the Rt Hon Sir George Young, Bt, MP and the Rt Hon Christopher Geidt.

The Rt Hon Danny Alexander, MP, the Rt Hon Dr Vince Cable, MP, the Rt Hon Dr Liam Fox, MP, the Rt Hon Cheryl Gillan, MP, the Rt Hon Michael Gove, MP, the Rt Hon Philip Hammond, MP, the Rt Hon Christopher Huhne, MP, the Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt, MP, the Rt Hon Andrew Lansley, MP, the Rt Hon David Laws, MP, the Rt Hon Andrew Mitchell, MP, the Rt Hon George Osborne, MP, the Rt Hon Owen Paterson, MP, the Rt Hon Eric Pickles, MP, the Rt Hon Caroline Spelman, MP and the Baroness Warsi were sworn in as members of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy Council.

The Queen declared in Council the Rt Hon Nick Clegg, MP Lord President of the Council, who made affirmation and kissed hands on his appointment.

The Rt Hon David Cameron, MP was sworn First Lord of the Treasury.

The Rt Hon Sir George Young, Bt, MP took the Oath of Office as Lord Privy Seal, kissed hands upon his appointment and received the Privy Seal.

The following took the Oath of Office, kissed hands upon appointment and received the Seals of Office: the Rt Hon William Hague, MP (as First Secretary of State and Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs), the Rt Hon George Osborne, MP (as Chancellor of the Exchequer), the Rt Hon Kenneth Clarke, MP (as Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice), the Rt. Hon Theresa May, MP (as Secretary of State for the Home Department), the Rt Hon Dr Liam Fox, MP (as Secretary of State for Defence), the Rt Hon Dr Vince Cable, MP (as Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills), the Rt Hon Iain Duncan Smith, MP (as Secretary of State for Work and Pensions), the Rt Hon Christopher Huhne, MP (as Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change), the Rt Hon Andrew Lansley, MP (as Secretary of State for Health), the Rt Hon Michael Gove, MP (as Secretary of State for Education), the Rt Hon Eric Pickles, MP (as Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government), the Rt Hon Philip Hammond, MP (as Secretary of State for Transport), the Rt Hon Caroline Spelman, MP (as Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs), the Rt Hon Andrew Mitchell, MP (as Secretary of State for International Development), the Rt Hon Owen Paterson, MP (as Secretary of State for Northern Ireland), the Rt Hon Danny Alexander, MP (as Secretary of State for Scotland), the Rt Hon Cheryl Gillan, MP (as Secretary of State for Wales) and the Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt, MP (as Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport).

Miss Judith Simpson was in attendance as Clerk of the Council.

The Rt Hon Nick Clegg, MP had an audience of Her Majesty before the Council.

After the Council the Lord Strathclyde had an audience of The Queen, was sworn Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, kissed hands upon his appointment and received from Her Majesty the Seals of Office.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, President, the National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty, this morning visited Mount Stewart House and Gardens, Newtownards, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of County Down (Mr David Lindsay).

His Royal Highness, Patron, Plantlife International, this afternoon visited Barnwell Farm, Grey Abbey, County Down.

The Prince of Wales afterwards visited Queen’s University Belfast Marine Research Facility, Portaferry, County Down, and toured Strangford Lough by boat to observe the SeaGen Tidal Turbine, before attending a Meeting on renewable energy.

His Royal Highness later visited the newly restored City Hall, Belfast.

The Duchess of Cornwall, President, National Osteoporosis Society, today received Professor David Reid (Chairman) and Mrs. Claire Severgnini (Chief Executive).

Her Royal Highness, Royal Colonel, 4th Battalion The Rifles, this afternoon gave a Tea at Clarence House for families of the Regiment.

The Duchess of Cornwall this evening took the salute at the Royal Tattoo at Windsor Castle.

St James’s Palace

Prince William of Wales and Prince Henry of Wales, Founders, this evening held a Reception at Clarence House for the Foundation of Prince William and Prince Harry.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Special Representative for International Trade and Investment, this afternoon received Mr. Samir Brikho (Chief Executive, Amec plc).

His Royal Highness, Special Representative for International Trade and Investment, afterwards received the Lord Jones of Birmingham, who remained to Lunch.

The Duke of York, Patron, Royal Free Hampstead NHS Trust, later opened the new entrance to the Royal Free Hospital, Pond Street, London NW3.

His Royal Highness, Patron, Robert T. Jones, Jr. Scholarship Foundation, afterwards received scholarship students at Buckingham Palace.

The Duke of York this evening attended a Reception at the Walbrook Club, 37A Walbrook, London EC4.

His Royal Highness, Special Representative for International Trade and Investment, afterwards gave a Dinner at Buckingham Palace for representatives of the education sector.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex this evening attended the Royal Thames Yacht Club Cumberland Cup Reception at St. James’s Palace.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, President, Victim Support, this morning received Mrs Sarah Philips (Chairman) and Mrs Gillian Guy (Chief Executive).

Her Royal Highness, President, UK Fashion and Textile Association, today attended the Awards Ceremony and Luncheon at the Landmark Hotel, 222 Marylebone Road, London NW1, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer).

The Princess Royal, Patron, this evening held a Dinner at the Palace of Holyroodhouse to mark the Twenty Fifth Anniversary of the Vine Trust 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 this evening attended a Reception and presented the Royal Charter to the Worshipful Company of Tax Advisers in the Great Hall, St. Bartholomew’s Hospital, West Smithfield, London EC1.

The Duchess of Gloucester, Honorary President, the Lawn Tennis Association, was represented by Miss Lucinda Hanbury at the Memorial Service for Sir Robert Phillis which was held in the Church of St. Martin-in-the-Fields, Trafalgar Square, London WC2, this morning.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Patron, St. Dunstan’s Appeal, this morning received Major General Andrew Keeling (Chairman of Trustees), Prince Pavlos of Greece (Campaign Chairman) and Major General Jonathan Hall (Adviser).

His Royal Highness, Visitor, this evening attended a Dinner at Cranfield University to mark the retirement of the Lord Vincent of Coleshill as Chancellor and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Bedfordshire (Mr Samuel Whitbread).

Thatched House Lodge, Richmond Park

Princess Alexandra this morning opened the Cedarwood Centre at Willowbrook Hospice, Portico Lane, Prescot, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Merseyside (Dame Lorna Muirhead).

Her Royal Highness this afternoon visited the World of Glass Museum, Chalon Way East, St. Helen’s, Merseyside, and switched on the light to illuminate the glass sculpture commemorating Sir Alistair Pilkington’s invention of the float glass process.

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Buckingham Palace

The Queen, Captain General, The Honourable Artillery Company, accompanied by The Duke of Edinburgh, Member, this morning reviewed the Company of Pikemen and Musketeers at Armoury House, City Road, London EC1, and was received by the Colonel Commandant (Lieutenant General Barney White-Spunner), Major General William Cubitt (General Officer Commanding London District), the Rt Hon the Lord Mayor (Alderman Nicholas Anstee) and the Mayor of the London Borough of Islington (Councillor Anna Berent).

Her Majesty and His Royal Highness were received with a Royal Salute and The Queen reviewed the Company.

Pikes were charged and Muskets fired and the Company marched past Her Majesty and His Royal Highness.

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh afterwards attended a Reception with Pikemen and Musketeers.

Her Majesty subsequently presented The Queen’s Prize to Colour Sergeant Harry Voyantzis.

Prince Michael of Kent (Regimental Colonel, The Honourable Artillery Company) was present.

The Duke of Edinburgh was represented by Sir Brian McGrath at the Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of Mr Andrew Cowdery which was held in Holy Trinity Church, Trinity Place, Windsor, Berkshire, this morning.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, today visited the Royal Ulster Agricultural Society’s Balmoral Show at King’s Hall, Belfast, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the County Borough of Belfast (Dame Mary Peters).

His Royal Highness this afternoon held an Investiture at Hillsborough Castle and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of County Down (Mr David Lindsay).

The Prince of Wales later received the Rt Hon Peter Robinson MLA (First Minister, Northern Ireland Assembly) at Hillsborough Castle.

His Royal Highness this evening held a Dinner at Hillsborough Castle.

The Duchess of Cornwall, Patron, the Kennel Club Charitable Trust, this afternoon visited Mayhew Animal Home, Trenmar Gardens, Kensal Green, London NW10, and was received by Mr Richard Walker-Arnott (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

Her Royal Highness, President, afterwards visited Barnardo’s Young Women’s Project in London.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Patron, today attended The Duke of York’s Sports Foundation Golf Day at Swinley Forest Golf Club, Coronation Road, South Ascot, Berkshire.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, today took part in the Royalist Regatta in Portsmouth Harbour, Hampshire.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron and Honorary Member, Suffolk Horse Society, this morning opened the Suffolk Punch Trust Visitor Centre, Sink Farm, St Davids Lane, Hollesley, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Suffolk (the Lord Tollemache).

Her Royal Highness later opened the new extension of the Lowestoft Maritime Museum, Sparrows Next, Whapload Road, Lowestoft, and was received by Mr William Kendall (Deputy Lieutenant of Suffolk).

The Princess Royal, Patron, Livability, this afternoon held a Reception at Sandringham House.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Friends of Happisburgh Lighthouse, later visited Happisburgh Lighthouse and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Norfolk (Mr Richard Jewson).

The Princess Royal, Patron, the Whitley Fund for Nature, accompanied by Vice-Admiral Timothy Laurence, this evening attended the Annual Awards Ceremony at the Royal Geographical Society, 1 Kensington Gore, London SW7.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this morning officially opened the Crown Agent’s International Management Training Centre at St Nicholas House, St Nicholas Road, Sutton, Surrey, and was received by Air Vice Marshal Clive Evans (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

The Duke of Gloucester, accompanied by The Duchess of Gloucester, this evening took the salute at the Royal Tattoo at Windsor Castle.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent this morning visited R and R Ice Cream Limited, Richmond House, Leeming Bar Industrial Estate, Northallerton, and was received by Colonel Edward York (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of North Yorkshire).

His Royal Highness, Colonel, this afternoon visited the Scots Guards at Catterick Garrison, North Yorkshire.

The Duke of Kent later visited the Cave Rescue Organisation, Clapham, North Yorkshire.

Thatched House Lodge, Richmond Park

Princess Alexandra, Patron, Guide Dogs for the Blind Association, this afternoon opened the new Guide Dog Training School, Atherton, Manchester, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater Manchester (Mr Warren Smith).

Her Royal Highness later visited the Royal Bolton Hospital, Minerva Road, Farnworth, Bolton.

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Buckingham Palace

The Queen, Colonel-in-Chief, Grenadier Guards, accompanied by The Duke of Edinburgh, Colonel, this morning presented new Colours to 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards at Buckingham Palace and was received by the Regimental Lieutenant Colonel (Brigadier David Maddan) and Major Grant Baker (Regimental Adjutant).

Her Majesty and His Royal Highness were received on the Terrace Steps with a Royal Salute and The Queen inspected the Battalion in the garden of Buckingham Palace.

Following the presentation, Her Majesty was graciously pleased to address the Battalion and the Regimental Lieutenant Colonel replied.

1st Battalion Grenadier Guards subsequently marched past The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh.

Her Majesty and His Royal Highness this afternoon attended a Reception with the Grenadier Guards at Wellington Barracks, Birdcage Walk, London SW1, and were received by the Regimental Lieutenant Colonel.

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh met serving Guardsmen and their families and members of the First Guards’ Club and the Regimental Association.

Mr. Stephen Brady (Official Secretary to the Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia) was received later by Her Majesty at Buckingham Palace.

The Queen held a Council at 5.00 p.m..

There were present: the Lord Mandelson (Lord President), the Rt. Hon. Jack Straw (Secretary of State for Justice and Lord Chancellor), the Rt. Hon. David Lammy (Minister of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills) and the Rt. Hon. Christopher Geidt (Private Secretary to The Queen).

Miss Judith Simpson was in attendance as Clerk of the Council.

The Lord Mandelson had an audience of Her Majesty before the Council.

The Rt Hon Gordon Brown had an audience of The Queen this evening and tendered his resignation as Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury which Her Majesty was graciously pleased to accept.

Mrs Brown was also received by The Queen.

Her Majesty subsequently received in audience the Rt Hon David Cameron and requested him to form a new Administration.

The Rt Hon David Cameron accepted The Queen’s offer and kissed hands upon his appointment as Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury.

Mrs Cameron was also received by Her Majesty.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Colonel, Grenadier Guards, this afternoon attended a Lunch at Wellington Barracks, Birdcage Walk, London SW1.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, President, this morning visited the Royal College of Music, Prince Consort Road, London SW7, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer).

His Royal Highness, President, this evening held a Dinner at Clarence House for the Turquoise Mountain Foundation.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Special Representative for International Trade and Investment, this afternoon arrived at Farnborough International Airport from Saudi Arabia.

Mr. Alastair Watson and Squadron Leader Charlotte Fenn RAF were in attendance.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex this morning named the Sail Training Yacht ALEXANDER FAIREY for the Alexander Fairey Memorial Fund Discovery Sailing Project at Universal Marina, Crableck Lane, Sarisbury Green, Southampton, and were received by Mr. Nigel Atkinson (Deputy Lieutenant of Hampshire).

His Royal Highness, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, this afternoon took part in the Royalist Regatta in Portsmouth Harbour.

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, this evening attended a Dinner at Boathouse 7, Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth Harbour, and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire (Dame Mary Fagan).

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Honorary Fellow, the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology, this morning attended the International Naval Engineering Conference and Exhibition at HM Naval Base, Portsmouth, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire (Dame Mary Fagan).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, afterwards visited a showcase event of Catch 22 services in Hampshire at Acorn Business Centre, Northarbour Road, Portsmouth.

The Princess Royal this afternoon visited the Royal Grammar School, High Street, Guildford, to commemorate its Five Hundredth Anniversary, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Surrey (Mrs. Timothy Goad).

Her Royal Highness, President, Save the Children UK, this evening held a Dinner at Buckingham Palace.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this morning officially opened St. Aidan’s Church of England Academy, Hundens Lane, Darlington, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of County Durham (Sir Paul Nicholson).

His Royal Highness later officially opened Hardwick Park, Sedgefield.

The Duke of Gloucester this afternoon visited the newly renovated Bowes Museum at Barnard Castle.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Colonel, Scots Guards, this morning attended the presentation of new Colours to 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards by The Queen at Buckingham Palace.

His Royal Highness, President, this evening attended a fundraising Dinner at the Royal Institution of Great Britain, 21 Albemarle Street, London W1.

Thatched House Lodge, Richmond Park

Princess Alexandra, Patron, Children and Families Across Borders, this afternoon visited the preview of the International World Market at Kensington Town Hall, Hornton Street, London W8.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Florence Nightingale Museum Trust, this evening officially re-opened the Museum at Gassiot House, 2 Lambeth Palace Road, London SE1.

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Buckingham Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh, Founder and Patron, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award World Fellowship, this evening held a Dinner at Buckingham Palace.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales this afternoon attended the Building a Legacy of Peace Service, in memory of young victims of violence, in Westminster Cathedral, London SW1, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer).

His Royal Highness, President, later held a Meeting for The Prince’s Charities Foundation (China) at Clarence House.

The Prince of Wales, President, The Prince’s Charities Foundation (China), this evening attended the Royal film première of “the Emperor’s Secret Garden” at the British Museum, Great Russell Street, London WC1.

His Royal Highness, Patron, the Parachute Regimental Association, was represented by Mr. Anthony Worth (Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Lincolnshire) at the Memorial Service for Mr. Richard Todd (Honorary Member, the Parachute Regimental Association) which was held in St. Wulfram’s Church, Grantham, Lincolnshire, this afternoon.

Buckingham Palace

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

His Royal Highness this morning called upon the Governor of the Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority (Amr Al Dabbagh).

The Duke of York afterwards called upon Prince Khalid bin Sultan Abdulaziz Al Saud at the Ministry of Defence.

His Royal Highness this afternoon attended a Meeting with Dr. Abdullah bin Ahmed Al Rashid (Vice President of the King Abdullah City of Science and Technology).

The Duke of York later visited the Saudi Arabian British Bank and remained to Lunch.

His Royal Highness this evening called upon Prince Abdulaziz bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (Vice Minister of Interior).

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Chairman, International Special Projects Group (for The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award), this morning held a Meeting.

His Royal Highness, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award International Foundation, this afternoon held a Meeting at Buckingham Palace with a delegation from The Prince of Wales’s Charities Foundation (China).

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award International Foundation, afterwards held a Meeting at Buckingham Palace.

The Countess of Wessex, President, the Disability Partnership (Move Europe), this morning visited Stanton Vale School, Thoresby Road, Long Eaton, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Derbyshire (Mr. William Tucker).

Her Royal Highness this afternoon opened Alfreton Leisure Centre, Church Street, Alfreton, Derbyshire.

The Countess of Wessex later opened Chesterfield Birth Centre, Chesterfield Royal Hospital National Health Service Foundation Trust, Calow, Chesterfield, Derbyshire.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, President, this afternoon visited a Save the Children UK shop at 18 High Street, Lymington, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire (Dame Mary Fagan).

Her Royal Highness afterwards visited Lymington New Forest Hospital, Wellworthy Road, Lymington, and opened the new Magnetic Resonance Imaging Suite.

The Princess Royal, Honorary Fellow, the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology, this evening attended a Conference Committee Dinner onboard HMS Victory, HM Naval Base, Portsmouth, Hampshire.

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Buckingham Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, Ten Tors, this morning visited Okehampton Camp on Dartmoor and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Devon (Mr Eric Dancer).

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales this morning attended the Combined Cavalry Old Comrades Association Annual Parade and Memorial Service in Hyde Park and afterwards, as Colonel-in-Chief, attended a Reception for The Royal Dragoon Guards at the Victory Services Club, 63-79 Seymour Street, London W2.

Buckingham Palace

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

His Royal Highness this morning visited the British Council in the Diplomatic Quarter.

The Duke of York this afternoon called upon Prince Faisal Bin Abdullah Bin Mohammad (Minister of Education).

His Royal Highness later called upon Abdullah Bin Ahmed Zainal Alireza (Minister of Commerce and Industry).

The Duke of York afterwards visited the British and Irish Food Festival at the Al Khozama Hotel.

His Royal Highness this evening attended a Business Dinner at the Four Seasons Hotel.

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Clarence House

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall today attended a Service of Thanksgiving at the Cenotaph, Whitehall, London SW1, to mark the Sixty Fifth Anniversary of Victory in Europe Day.

His Royal Highness afterwards attended a Reception at Horse Guards given by the Royal British Legion.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Special Representative for International Trade and Investment, this morning departed Bahrain International Airport for Saudi Arabia and was received later on arrival at Riyadh King Khalid International Airport by Mr. R. Drummond (Chargé d’Affaires).

His Royal Highness today called upon Mohammed Al Hamadi (Vice Governor of the Saudi Arabia Monetary Authority in Riyadh.

The Duke of York this afternoon called upon Dr Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz Al Rabeeah (Minister of Health) and remained to Lunch.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl and Countess of Wessex, Founders, today held a Lunch at Victoria Cup Day at Ascot Racecourse, Berkshire, in support of the Wessex Youth Trust.

Thatched House Lodge, Richmond Park

Princess Alexandra, Royal Colonel, 3rd Battalion The Rifles, today carried out the following engagements in Edinburgh.

Her Royal Highness this morning took the salute at a Homecoming Parade on the Royal Mile and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh (Councillor George Grubb, the Rt Hon the Lord Provost).

Princess Alexandra afterwards attended a Reception at the Palace of Holyroodhouse for families of the Regiment.

Her Royal Highness this afternoon presented medals at a parade at Redford Infantry Barracks.