The Royal Record

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Buckingham Palace

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh this morning arrived at Bangor Railway Station and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Gwynedd (His Honour Huw Morgan Daniel) and the Mayor of Bangor (Councillor Jean Forsyth).

Her Majesty and His Royal Highness drove to Caernarfon Castle and were received by the Mayor of Caernarfon and Deputy Constable of Caernarfon Castle (Councillor Hywel Wyn Roberts).

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh visited The Royal Welch Fusiliers Museum at the Castle and were received by Lieutenant General Jonathan Riley (Director-General and Master of the Royal Armouries) and Mr. Brian Owen (Curator), before viewing the newly redeveloped Castle Square and the Investiture Exhibition.

Her Majesty and His Royal Highness afterwards arrived at Caernarfon Railway Station and were received by the Chairman of Ffestiniog Railway Trust (Dr. John Prideaux), before boarding the Welsh Highland Railway train and travelling to Dinas Station.

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh were entertained to Luncheon at Bangor University, Dean Street, Bangor, this afternoon by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Gwynedd.

Her Majesty and His Royal Highness later visited Venue Cymru, the Promenade, Llandudno, and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Clwyd (Mr. Trefor Jones), the General Manager (Mrs. Sarah Ecob) and the Mayor of Llandudno (Councillor Janet Jones).

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh toured the Theatre and Conference Centre and met local volunteers before viewing a musical performance.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, President, The Prince’s Trust, this afternoon held a Meeting at Clarence House.

The Prince of Wales, Patron, accompanied by The Duchess of Cornwall, this evening attended a Gala at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London WC2.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this morning visited the Ministry of Defence, London SW1.

His Royal Highness, Chairman of the Trustees, Outward Bound Trust, this afternoon gave a Patron’s Company Lunch at Buckingham Palace.

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

His Royal Highness, Honorary Air Commodore, Royal Air Force Lossiemouth, subsequently received Group Captain Andrew Hine (Station Commander).

The Duke of York, Special Representative for International Trade and Investment, later attended the inauguration of the Apricot Gallery, 27 Albemarle Street, London W1.

His Royal Highness, President, Royal Aero Club of the United Kingdom, this evening attended the Annual Awards at the Royal Air Force Museum, Hendon, London NW9.

The Duke of York, Special Representative for International Trade and Investment, later gave a Dinner at Buckingham Palace for representatives from the private equity sector.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, this evening attended a Dinner at Wentworth Club, Virginia Water, to celebrate The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Golfing Society’s Twentieth Anniversary and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Surrey (Mrs. Timothy Goad).

The Countess of Wessex, Patron, this morning attended a Meeting at Dyslexia Action, Wick Road, Egham, Surrey.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal today visited HMS Albion at Her Majesty’s Naval Base, Portsmouth, Hampshire.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent this afternoon officially opened the newly restored police stables at the Old Police House, Hyde Park, London W2.

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Windsor Castle

The Duke of Edinburgh, Trustee of Council, St George’s House, this morning attended a Meeting of the Council at St George’s House, Windsor Castle.

His Royal Highness, Trustee, Prince Philip Trust Fund for the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, this evening chaired a Meeting of the Trustees at Frogmore House, Windsor.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales this afternoon gave a Reception at Clarence House for the National Care Farming Initiative.

His Royal Highness, Admiral, this evening gave a Dinner at Clarence House for Royal Navy Officers.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Special Representative for International Trade and Investment, this evening gave a Dinner for His Excellency the Ambassador for the State of Qatar.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, President, International Youth Arts Festival, this afternoon attended a Reception at the Rose Theatre, 24-26 High Street, Kingston, Surrey.

His Royal Highness later opened a new wing at the Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability, West Hill, Putney, London SW15, and was received by Major General Peter Istead (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

The Earl of Wessex this evening attended the Worshipful Company of Actuaries Banquet at Mansion House, London EC4.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this morning visited Malbank School and Sixth Form College, Welsh Row, Nantwich, to mark their Four Hundred and Fiftieth Anniversary, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Cheshire (Mr David Briggs).

His Royal Highness this afternoon officially opened the Flooring Technology Centre at Flowcrete Limited, Booth Lane, Sandbach, Cheshire.

The Duke of Gloucester afterwards officially opened extra care housing facilities at Beechmere, Rolls Avenue, Crewe, Cheshire.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Chancellor, this morning visited the University of Surrey, Guildford, and officially opened the Guildford School of Acting at the University.

Thatched House Lodge, Richmond Park

Princess Alexandra this morning arrived at Heathrow Airport, London, from Canada.

The Lady Mary Mumford and Mrs Brian Duke were in attendance.

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Clarence House

The Prince of Wales this afternoon took the Review of Queen’s Scouts at Windsor Castle and subsequently attended the National Scout Service in St. George’s Chapel.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Colonel-in-Chief, Royal Newfoundland Regiment, this morning attended a Regimental Church Service in the Anglican Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada.

Her Royal Highness later attended a Memorial Service and laid a wreath at the Caribou Memorial and subsequently attended a Reception with Veterans at Bowring Park, St. John’s.

The Princess Royal, Colonel-in-Chief, Royal Newfoundland Regiment, this afternoon attended a Reception at the Department of Veteran Affairs, Caribou Memorial Veterans Pavilion, St. John’s.

Her Royal Highness this evening arrived at Royal Air Force Lyneham from Canada.

Mrs. Charles Ritchie was in attendance.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, representing The Queen, this morning attended a Service of Commemoration and Thanksgiving in Westminster Abbey, London SW1, to mark Australian and New Zealand Army Corps Day.

Thatched House Lodge, Richmond Park

Princess Alexandra, Colonel-in-Chief, The Queen’s Own Rifles of Canada, today carried out the following engagements in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Her Royal Highness this morning laid a wreath and attended a Service in St. Paul’s Anglican Church to mark the One Hundred and Fiftieth Anniversary of the Regiment and afterwards attended a Regimental Parade at the Church.

Princess Alexandra this afternoon attended a Reception for the Regiment at Moss Park Armoury.

Her Royal Highness this evening attended the One Hundred and Fiftieth Anniversary Dinner of the Regiment’s Toronto Branch at the Westin Harbour Castle Hotel.

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Windsor Castle

The Duke of Edinburgh, Senior Fellow, the Bray Fellowship (College of St. George), this evening attended the Annual Dinner at the Waterside Inn, Ferry Road, Bray, Berkshire.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this afternoon arrived at Farnborough Airport from Ukraine.

Mr. Robin Ord-Smith was in attendance.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Colonel-in-Chief, Royal Newfoundland Regiment, this morning attended the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps Day Service at Stobb’s Camp, Camp Pleasantville, St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada, and laid a wreath.

Her Royal Highness, Colonel-in-Chief, Royal Newfoundland Regiment, afterwards visited Branch 56 Royal Canadian Legion, Pleasantville, St. John’s.

The Princess Royal subsequently opened the Caribou Trail Memorial Park in Pleasantville.

Her Royal Highness this afternoon visited the Marine Institute at the University of Newfoundland.

The Princess Royal, Colonel-in-Chief, later attended the Regimental Parade and presented new Colours to the Royal Newfoundland Regiment at Mile One Stadium, St. John’s.

Her Royal Highness, Colonel-in-Chief, Royal Newfoundland Regiment, this evening attended the Regimental Dinner at the Delta Hotel, St. John’s.

Thatched House Lodge, Richmond Park

Princess Alexandra, Colonel-in-Chief, The Queen’s Own Rifles of Canada, this morning visited the Regimental Museum at Casa Loma Museum, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and subsequently attended a Reception for the Regiment at the Museum.

Her Royal Highness, Colonel-in-Chief, this evening attended the One Hundred and Fiftieth Anniversary Dinner of The Queen’s Own Rifles of Canada Association, Toronto Branch, at the Westin Harbour Castle Hotel, Toronto.

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Windsor Castle

The Prince of Wales, on behalf of The Queen, held an Investiture at Buckingham Palace this morning.

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh were represented by Sir Angus Farquharson (formerly Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Aberdeenshire) at the Service of Thanksgiving for Captain Colin Farquharson of Whitehouse (formerly Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Aberdeenshire) which was held in St. Machar’s Cathedral, Aberdeen, this morning.

The Prince of Wales was represented by Mr. Marcus Humphrey.

The Princess Royal was represented by Mrs. Clare Russell.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Past President, Smeatonian Society of Civil Engineers, was represented by Mr. Gwilym Roberts (Past President) at the Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of Surgeon Vice Admiral Sir James Watt (Past President) which was held in Winchester Cathedral this afternoon.

Buckingham Palace

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

His Royal Highness this morning attended a Meeting with British businessmen.

The Duke of York was received this afternoon by The President of Ukraine.

His Royal Highness afterwards called upon the Prime Minister of Ukraine.

The Duke of York later attended a Meeting with Mr. Kostyantyn Hryshchenko (Foreign Minister).

His Royal Highness this evening attended a Dinner given by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Ukraine.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal this afternoon departed Royal Air Force Lyneham for Canada.

Having arrived in St. John’s, Newfoundland, Her Royal Highness attended a Special Convocation at the Memorial University of Newfoundland and received an Honorary Doctorate of Laws.

The Princess Royal this evening attended a Reception at the Delta Hotel, St. John’s, for Canadian Alumni of The Duke of Edinburgh’s Commonwealth Study Conference.

Her Royal Highness subsequently presented awards at the Delta Hotel to young people who have achieved the Gold Standard in The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award.

The Princess Royal, Colonel-in-Chief, Royal Newfoundland Regiment, afterwards attended a Regimental Reception at Government House, St. John’s.

Mrs. Charles Ritchie is in attendance.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this morning visited Discover Greenwich Visitor Centre at Greenwich Foundation for the Old Royal Naval College, 2 Cutty Sark Gardens, Greenwich, London SE10, and was received by Colonel Cyril Young (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

His Royal Highness this afternoon attended the Royal Society of St. George (Westminster Branch) St. George’s Day Luncheon at Woolwich Barracks, Repository Road, Greenwich, London SE18.

The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, later attended the Society of Antiquaries of London Anniversary Meeting at Burlington House, Piccadilly, London W1.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Patron, this evening attended an opera performance by Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance at Blackheath Halls, 23 Lee Road, London SE3.

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Windsor Castle

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh gave a Dinner Party at Windsor Castle this evening.

The following were invited: the Archbishop of York and Mrs Sentamu, His Excellency the High Commissioner for Singapore and Mrs Teo, Her Highness the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Morocco and Mr Mohamad Reza Nouri Esfandiari, the Bishop of Winchester, Prelate of the Order of the Garter and Mrs Scott-Joynt, the Lord and Lady Winston, Mr and Mrs Michael Day, Mr and Mrs Anthony Little, Mr and Mrs Charles Mayfield, Mr and Mrs Michael Palin, Lieutenant Colonel and Mrs Henry Fullerton, and Lieutenant Colonel and Mrs Benjamin Farrell.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, Chairman, the Royal Collection Trust, this morning chaired a Meeting of the Trustees.

His Royal Highness this afternoon gave a Reception at Clarence House for Sharegift.

The Prince of Wales, Patron, the Cambridge Programme for Sustainability Leadership, this afternoon attended a Lecture at the Royal Society, 6-9 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1.

His Royal Highness, Patron, the University of Cambridge Programme for Sustainability Leadership, this evening gave a Dinner at Clarence House for The Prince of Wales’s Business and the Environment Programme’s Corporate Leaders Group on Climate Change.

The Duchess of Cornwall this afternoon attended the launch of British Food Fortnight at Westminster Cathedral Hall, Ambrosden Avenue, London SW1, and was received by Sir Michael Craig-Cooper (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London).

Buckingham Palace

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

His Royal Highness this morning visited Kashagan D. Island.

The Duke of York this afternoon called upon the Akim of Atyrau (Mr Bergey Ryskaliyev).

His Royal Highness later attended a Reception for the British business community.

The Duke of York afterwards departed Kazakhstan for Ukraine and was received later on arrival at Kyiv Boryspol Airport by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Ukraine (His Excellency Mr Leigh Turner).

His Royal Highness this evening attended a Reception for the British business community in Kyiv.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Honorary Liveryman, the Worshipful Company of Haberdashers, this morning attended a Committee Meeting at Haberdashers’ Hall, 18 West Smithfield, London EC1.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, Forest Education Initiative, today attended a Seminar on Skills for Life at the Building Centre, 26 Store Street, London WC1.

The Duchess of Gloucester, Deputy Colonel-in-Chief, Adjutant General’s Corps, today received Major General Andrew Gregory (Director General Personnel) and Brigadier Edward Forster-Knight (Provost Marshal).

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent this morning visited the Royal Marines Special Boat Service Headquarters in Poole and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Dorset (Mrs Anthony Pitt-Rivers).

His Royal Highness, President, this afternoon visited the Royal National Lifeboat Institution, West Quay Road, Poole.

Thatched House Lodge, Richmond Park

Princess Alexandra, Colonel-in-Chief, The Queen’s Own Rifles of Canada, this afternoon departed Heathrow Airport, London, for Canada.

The Lady Mary Mumford and Mrs Brian Duke are in attendance.

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Windsor Castle

Today is the Eighty Fourth Anniversary of the Birthday of The Queen.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, President, this evening gave a Dinner at St. James’s Palace for the British Asian Trust.

The Duchess of Cornwall, President, the Ebony Horse Club, and Patron, the British Equestrian Federation, this afternoon gave a Reception at Clarence House.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Special Representative for International Trade and Investment, this morning visited Nazarbaev University, Astana, Kazakhstan.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, British Limbless Ex-Service Men’s Association, accompanied by The Duchess of Gloucester, this morning visited residents at Ancaster Home, Alligan Road, Crieff, Perthshire, and was received by Mr Alastair Cruickshank (Deputy Lieutenant of Perth and Kinross).

His Royal Highness, Patron-in-Chief, and Her Royal Highness this afternoon held a Luncheon at the Palace of Holyroodhouse to mark the Centenary of the Scottish Veterans’ Residences and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh (Councillor George Grubb, the Rt Hon the Lord Provost).

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Patron, the Society for Army Historical Research, this afternoon presented the Templer Medal Book Prize at the Cavalry and Guards Club, 127 Piccadilly, London W1.

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Windsor Castle

Sir Hugh Roberts was received by The Queen this afternoon upon relinquishing his appointment as Director of the Royal Collection and Surveyor of The Queen’s Works of Art when Her Majesty appointed him Surveyor Emeritus of The Queen’s Works of Art and invested him with the Insignia of a Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Chancellor, University of Cambridge, this morning opened the Hauser Forum, Charles Babbage Road, Cambridge.

His Royal Highness afterwards presented the Polar Medal at the British Antarctic Survey, High Cross, Madingley Road, Cambridge, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire (Mr. Hugh Duberly).

The Duke of Edinburgh, President and Life Member, Windsor Park Equestrian Club, was represented by Brigadier Clive Robertson (Extra Equerry to His Royal Highness) at the Thanksgiving Service for the Life of Lieutenant Colonel Frank Beale (formerly Vice-President, Windsor Park Equestrian Club) which was held in St. Mary and St. Melor Abbey Church, Amesbury, Wiltshire, today.

Buckingham Palace

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

His Royal Highness this morning attended a Meeting with representatives of the BG Group.

The Duke of York afterwards attended a Meeting with representatives of Shell.

His Royal Highness later attended a Meeting with Mr. Kairat Kelimbetov (Chairman of Samruk Kazyna).

The Duke of York this afternoon called upon Mr. Sauat Munbayev (Minister for Oil and Gas).

His Royal Highness afterwards attended a Luncheon given by the Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

The Duke of York was received later by The President of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

His Royal Highness this evening attended a Reception with the British business community.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, President, Central Council of Physical Recreation, this morning held a Meeting at Buckingham Palace.

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

The Earl of Wessex, Commodore-in-Chief, Royal Fleet Auxiliary, this evening attended the Worshipful Company of Fuellers’ Twenty Fifth Anniversary Banquet at Mansion House, London EC4.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, with Duchess of Gloucester, Patron, Scottish Opera, this evening attended a performance of “la Bohème” at Edinburgh Festival Theatre, 13-29 Nicolson Street, Edinburgh.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent this afternoon visited Polehampton Church of England Infant School, Hermitage Drive, Twyford, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the Royal County of Berkshire (the Hon. Mrs. Bayliss).

His Royal Highness later visited Greenham Common Trust, Liberty House, the Enterprise Centre, New Greenham Park, near Newbury, Berkshire.

Appendix to Court Circular

The Queen has been pleased to appoint Mr. Rufus Bird Deputy Surveyor of The Queen’s Works of Art on the promotion of Mr. Jonathan Marsden to Director of the Royal Collection and Surveyor of The Queen’s Works of Art. The appointment to take effect from 7th June, 2010.

Her Majesty has also been pleased to appoint Miss Jemima Rellie Director of Publishing and New Media at the Royal Collection. The appointment to take effect from 11th May, 2010.

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Windsor Castle

The Duke of Edinburgh, Chancellor, University of Cambridge, this afternoon opened the new Library and Information Technology Centre at Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge.

His Royal Highness, Chancellor, University of Cambridge, this evening attended the Guild of Benefactors Ceremony at the Senate House, King’s Parade, Cambridge.

Buckingham Palace

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

His Royal Highness this morning visited Haileybury School.

The Duke of York today attended a Meeting with Mr. Grigory Marchenko (Chairman of the National Bank of Kazakhstan).

His Royal Highness this afternoon attended a Lunch given by the Akim of Almaty (Mr. Akhmetzhan Yessimov).

The Duke of York later attended a Meeting with business representatives.

His Royal Highness afterwards attended a Reception for British business representatives.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, and The Countess of Wessex this afternoon held a Meeting for Women in Business at Buckingham Palace.

Their Royal Highnesses, Founders, Wessex Youth Trust, this evening held a Reception in The Queen’s Gallery, Buckingham Palace.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal this morning opened a new manufacturing facility at Northshore Yachts Limited, Northshore Shipyard, Itchenor, Chichester, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of West Sussex (Mrs. Susan Pyper).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, College of Occupational Therapists, this afternoon launched the Regaining Independence Support Service at West Sussex County Council, County Hall, Tower Street, Chichester, West Sussex.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Royal Colonel, 1st Battalion The Rifles, this morning received Lieutenant Colonel Joseph Cavanagh upon relinquishing his appointment as Commanding Officer and Lieutenant Colonel James de Labilliere upon assuming the appointment.

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