Daily Record: March 18th, 2010

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The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, the Britain-Australia Society, this evening held a Reception at St. James’s Palace.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this morning met members of the Jewish community at Dohany Street Main Synagogue, Budapest, Hungary.

Their Royal Highnesses afterwards visited the Regional Environment Centre, Szentendre.

The Prince of Wales this afternoon visited Skanzen Open Air Museum, Szentendre.

His Royal Highness later visited the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Budapest.

The Prince of Wales, Patron, the Cambridge Programme for Sustainability Leadership, afterwards attended a Corporate Leaders’ Group Roundtable Discussion on Climate Change at the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Budapest.

His Royal Highness this evening attended a Reception at Urania National Film Theatre, Budapest.

The Duchess of Cornwall this morning visited the Rivers of the World Exhibition at Moricz Zsigmond High School, Szentendre.

St James’s Palace

Prince Henry of Wales, Patron, MapAction, this evening met volunteers and staff at Lime Farm Office, Little Missenden, Amersham, Buckinghamshire.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Special Representative for International Trade and Investment, this evening attended a Dinner in Manama, Bahrain, given by The Crown Prince of the Kingdom of Bahrain.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex today carried out the following engagements in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

His Royal Highness, Honorary Deputy Commissioner, this morning visited the Royal Canadian Mounted Police at the Vancouver 2010 Integrated Security Unit Headquarters.

The Earl of Wessex, Patron, British Paralympic Association, afterwards visited the Vancouver Organising Committee Protocol Operations Centre, Broughton Street.

His Royal Highness later attended a Lunch at the Vancouver Art Gallery, Hornby Street.

The Earl of Wessex, Patron, British Paralympic Association, this afternoon visited the British Wheelchair Curling Team at the Vancouver Olympic Centre, Clancy Loranger Way.

His Royal Highness later visited the Canadian Museum for Human Rights at Manitoba House, Georgia and Cambie Streets.

The Earl of Wessex, Patron, British Paralympic Association, this evening attended a Dinner given by the Lord Mayor of Vancouver at Fairmont Pacific Rim Hotel, Canada Place.

The Countess of Wessex this morning visited Hewett Recruitment, 1-4 Bridge Street, Kidderminster, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Worcestershire (Mr. Michael Brinton).

Her Royal Highness later visited What’s Your Point, Bryant Place, Bengrove Close, Woodrow, Redditch, Worcestershire.

The Countess of Wessex this afternoon visited Batchley Support Group, Batchley Community Centre, Cherry Tree Walk, Batchley, Redditch.

Her Royal Highness, President, Bath and West of England Society, later held a Meeting at Buckingham Palace.

The Countess of Wessex this evening held a Reception for Great Ormond Street Hospital at Buckingham Palace.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal this morning arrived at Auckland International Airport, New Zealand.

Her Royal Highness later visited Aotearoa Fisheries Limited, Moana Pacific House, 138 Halsey Street, Viaduct Harbour, Auckland.

The Princess Royal this afternoon visited the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research, 41 Market Place, Viaduct Harbour, Auckland.

Her Royal Highness afterwards visited ANZ Bank Banking Group, 23-29 Albert Street, Auckland Central.

The Princess Royal this evening visited Teamorigin Sailing Team at Viaduct Harbour, Auckland.

Her Royal Highness later attended an Emerging Pacific Leaders’ Dialogue Dinner at Sails Restaurant, Westhaven Marina, Westhaven Drive, Auckland.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this morning opened the Wimbledon Park Community Clubhouse, Wimbledon Park, Home Park Road, London, SW19, and was received by the Rt. Hon. Sir John Wheeler (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

His Royal Highness today visited Morden Park House, London Road, Morden.

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Daily Record: March 17th, 2010

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Mrs. Justice Davies was received by The Queen today upon her appointment as a Justice of the High Court when Her Majesty invested her with the Insignia of a Dame Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire.

Mr. Justice Newey was received by The Queen upon his appointment as a Justice of the High Court when Her Majesty conferred upon him the honour of Knighthood and invested him with the Insignia of a Knight Bachelor.

The following were received in audience by The Queen and kissed hands upon their appointment as Her Majesty’s Ambassadors: Mr. Richard Northern (the Great Socialist People’s Libyan Arab Jamahiriya) and Mr. Neil Wigan (the Democratic Republic of the Congo).

Mrs. Northern was also received by Her Majesty.

The following were received in audience by The Queen upon their appointment as British High Commissioners: Mrs. Victoria Treadell (New Zealand) and Mr. Shaun Cleary (the Republic of Mozambique).

Mrs. Cleary was also received by Her Majesty.

The Queen held a Council at 5.30 p.m.

There were present: the Lord Mandelson (Lord President), the Baroness Royall of Blaisdon (Leader of the House of Lords and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster), the Rt. Hon. Peter Hain MP (Secretary of State for Wales) and the Rt. Hon. Margaret Hodge (Minister of State, Department for Culture, Media and Sport).

The Rt. Hon. Sir Christopher Pitchford was sworn in as a member of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy Council.

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

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

At the Council, The Queen pricked the List of High Sheriffs for the Counties of England (other than Cornwall and those in the Duchy of Lancaster) and Wales.

After the Council, the Baroness Royall of Blaisdon had an audience of The Queen when Her Majesty pricked the List of High Sheriffs for the Counties of the Duchy of Lancaster.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Honorary Air Commodore, this afternoon visited Royal Air Force Kinloss, Forres, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Moray (Lieutenant Colonel Grenville Johnston).

His Royal Highness, Chancellor, the University of Edinburgh, afterwards attended the opening of the Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Centre for the Study of Islam in the Contemporary World, 16 George Square, Edinburgh, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh (Councillor George Grubb, the Rt. Hon. the Lord Provost).

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this morning visited the First Armoured Brigade, Wesola, Poland.

Their Royal Highnesses today attended a Reception given by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Poland (His Excellency Mr. Roderic Todd) at the Royal Castle, Warsaw.

The Prince of Wales, President, The Prince’s Youth Business International, this afternoon attended a Youth Business International event at the Warsaw Stock Exchange.

His Royal Highness, Patron, the Cambridge Programme for Sustainability Leadership, afterwards attended a Corporate Leaders’ Group Roundtable Discussion on Climate Change at Sobanski Palace, Warsaw.

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this afternoon departed Fryderyk Chopin (Military Airport), Warsaw, for Hungary and were received upon arrival at Ferihegy Airport, Budapest, by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Hungary (His Excellency Mr. Gregory Dorey).

Their Royal Highnesses were later received by The President of the Republic of Hungary.

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this evening attended a Dinner given by The President at Sandor Palace, Budapest.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex this afternoon departed Heathrow Airport, London, for Canada and later arrived at Vancouver International Airport, British Columbia.

Brigadier John Smedley is in attendance.

The Countess of Wessex today visited Growing Point, Holme Lacey College, Holme Lacey, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Herefordshire (the Countess of Darnley).

Her Royal Highness, President, Breast Cancer Haven Guardians, this afternoon visited Breast Cancer Haven, 37 St. Owen Street, Hereford, Herefordshire.

The Countess of Wessex afterwards visited Cre8a Space, Centre 18 Symonds Street, Hereford.

Her Royal Highness later visited Hope Family Centre, Hereford Road, Bromyard, Herefordshire.

The Countess of Wessex, President, Breast Cancer Haven Guardians, this evening attended a Dinner at Castle House Hotel, Castle Street, Hereford.

Kensington Palace

The Duchess of Gloucester this afternoon opened the Willow Wing at Loros (Hospice Care for Leicestershire and Rutland), Groby Road, Leicester, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Leicestershire (Jennifer, Lady Gretton).

Her Royal Highness later visited Leicester Animal Aid, Elmwood Farm, Forest Road, Huncote, Leicester.

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Daily Record: March 16th, 2010

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His Excellency Mr. Werner Matías Romero 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 Republic of El Salvador to the Court of St. James’s.

His Excellency Mr. Acisclo Valladares Molina 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 Guatemala to the Court of St. James’s.

Mrs. Raquel Urruela de Valladares was also received by Her Majesty.

Sir Peter Ricketts (Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs) was present.

Mr. David Reddaway was received in audience by The Queen and kissed hands upon his appointment as Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Turkey.

Mrs. Reddaway was also received by Her Majesty.

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh this evening gave a Reception for the British Clothing Industry at Buckingham Palace.

The Countess of Wessex, The Duchess of Gloucester and Princess Michael of Kent were present.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, this morning received Mr. Christopher Lowe upon his retirement as Senior Trustee.

His Royal Highness, Patron, today attended Receptions at St. James’s Palace for young people who have achieved the Gold Standard in The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales this morning visited Bialowieza National Park and Bison Reserve, Podlaskie Voivodeship, Poland.

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited Kruszyniany Mosque and subsequently visited Tatarska Jurta Restaurant, Podlaskie.

The Prince of Wales later held a Heritage Meeting at Belweder Palace, Warsaw.

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this evening attended a Concert to celebrate the bi-centenary of the birth of Fryderyk Chopin at the Fryderyk Chopin University, Warsaw.

The Duchess of Cornwall this morning visited the Fryderyk Chopin Museum, Warsaw.

Buckingham Palace

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

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Sir Oswald Stoll Foundation, later held a Meeting at Buckingham Palace.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal this afternoon departed Heathrow Airport, London, for New Zealand and Tonga.

Captain Nicholas Wright RN is in attendance.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, Heritage of London Trust, this evening attended a Reception to mark its Thirtieth Anniversary at the Lansdowne Club, 9 Fitzmaurice Place, London W1.

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Daily Record: March 15th, 2010

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The Duke of Edinburgh this afternoon visited the motorised submersible canoe Sleeping Beauty and unveiled a plaque to recognise the part played by the Special Operations Executive during the Second World War at Queen Mary Reservoir, Staines, and was received by Admiral Sir Nicholas Hunt (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

His Royal Highness, Patron, Book Aid International, this evening gave a Dinner at Buckingham Palace.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this morning departed Royal Air Force Lyneham for Poland and were received upon arrival this afternoon at Fryderyk Chopin (Military Airport), Warsaw, by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Poland (His Excellency Mr Roderic Todd).

Their Royal Highnesses were later received by The President of the Republic of Poland and Madame Kaczynska at the Presidential Palace in Warsaw.

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall afterwards laid a wreath at the Tomb of Popieluszko at St Stanislaw Kostka Parish Church, Warsaw, and visited the museum.

Their Royal Highnesses later called upon the Prime Minister of the Republic of Poland and Mrs Tusk at the Prime Minister’s Chancellery in Warsaw.

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this evening attended a Dinner given by The President of the Republic of Poland at the Presidential Palace.

Mr Clive Alderton, Mrs Amanda MacManus, Mr Patrick Harverson, Miss Hannah Armstrong and Major William Mackinlay are in attendance.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this afternoon was received by The King of Bhutan at Linkana Palace in Tashichhodzong, Bhutan, and remained to Luncheon.

His Royal Highness this evening attended a Dinner with the Bhutanese Foreign Secretary.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Royal Patron, Scottish Motor Neurone Disease Association, this morning launched a new Glasgow Branch and opened a Patient and Carers Centre at 76 Firhill Road, Glasgow, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Glasgow (Councillor Robert Winter, the Rt Hon the Lord Provost).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Medical Research Scotland, this afternoon attended an Open Day at Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons, 232-242 St Vincent Street, Glasgow.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this afternoon attended the inaugural lecture of The Duke of Gloucester Lecture Series: Flood Risk and the Built Environment, at the Royal United Services Institute, Whitehall, London SW1.

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Daily Record: March 14th, 2010

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There is no Court Circular today.

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Daily Record: March 13th, 2010

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The Duke of Edinburgh this evening attended the Mayoral Charity Ball for the Bobby Moore Fund for Cancer Research at Ascot Racecourse and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the Royal County of Berkshire (the Hon. Mrs. Bayliss).

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The Duke of York this morning departed Kolkata, India.

Mr Alastair Watson was in attendance.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, Scottish Rugby Union, accompanied by Rear Admiral Timothy Laurence, this afternoon attended the Scotland versus England Rugby International Match at Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh.

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Daily Record: March 12th, 2010

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

His Royal Highness this morning visited Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers.

The Duke of York later attended a Meeting with senior members of National Council of Confederation of Indian Industry at the Taj Bengal Hotel.

His Royal Highness subsequently attended a seminar entitled “The Low Carbon Economy” at the Taj Bengal Hotel.

The Duke of York this afternoon attended a Lunchtime Business Meeting at the Calcutta Club.

His Royal Highness later attended a Meeting to discuss social and economic issues affecting West Bengal at the Bengal Club.

Buckingham Palace

The Countess of Wessex this morning visited Paternoster School, Watermoor Road, Cirencester, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Gloucestershire (Sir Henry Elwes).

Her Royal Highness this afternoon officially opened Kempsford Literary Festival at Kempsford Primary School, High Street, Kempsford, Gloucestershire.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, President, The Princess Royal Trust for Carers, this morning visited Kingston Carers Centre, Kingston Carers Network, the Noble Centre, 109 Blagdon Road, New Malden, Surrey, and was received by Colonel Geoffrey Godbold (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

Her Royal Highness this afternoon attended the Grand Military Meeting at Sandown Park Racecourse, Portsmouth Road, Esher, and was received by Brigadier Graeme Bartlett (Deputy Lieutenant of Surrey).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, the Japan Society, this morning received Ms. Heidi Potter (Chief Executive).

Thatched House Lodge, Richmond Park

Princess Alexandra, Patron, Queen Alexandra’s Royal Naval Nursing Service, was represented by Captain Helen Allkins at the Funeral of Captain Claire Taylor (formerly Director Naval Nursing Service and Matron-in-Chief) which was held in St. Faith’s Church, Lee-on-the-Solent, Hampshire, this morning.

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Daily Record: March 11th, 2010

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The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh today visited Devon and were received on arrival this morning at Exeter St. Davids Railway Station by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Devon (Mr. Eric Dancer) and the Lord Mayor of Exeter (Councillor John Winterbottom), who surrendered to The Queen the Exeter City Cap and Sword of Maintenance, which Her Majesty returned to him.

The Queen, Patron, and The Duke of Edinburgh drove to St. Loye’s Foundation, Brittany House, New North Road, Exeter, and were received by the Chairman (Mrs. Susan Hobbs) and Mr. Christopher Knee (Chief Executive Officer).

Her Majesty and His Royal Highness, escorted respectively by the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, toured the building, meeting members of staff, and The Queen subsequently unveiled a plaque to commemorate the visit.

The Queen, Patron, Cadet150, and The Duke of Edinburgh afterwards visited Wyvern Barracks Parade Ground, Barrack Road, Exeter, and were received by the Chairman of Devon Joint Cadet Committee (Wing Commander Brian Wills-Pope).

Her Majesty and His Royal Highness met members of Army Cadet Force, Air Training Corps and Sea Cadet Corps and viewed demonstrations and displays, and The Queen unveiled a plaque to launch Cadet150 in the County of Devon.

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh were entertained to Luncheon at Dartington Hall, Totnes, this afternoon by the Dartington Hall Trust.

Her Majesty afterwards unveiled a plaque to mark the visit.

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh later visited Wrigley Company Limited, Plymouth, and were received by the Managing Director of Wrigley Company United Kingdom and Ireland (Mr. Ian Burton) and the Lord Mayor of Plymouth (Councillor Ken Foster).

Her Majesty and His Royal Highness toured the facilities, escorted respectively by the Managing Director and Mr. George Bojewski (Factory Director, Wrigley Company of United Kingdom and Ireland), viewing the manufacturing process in the quality laboratory and on the factory floor, and met members of staff.

The Queen unveiled a plaque to commemorate the visit.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, Colonel-in-Chief, The Queen’s Dragoon Guards, this morning received Lieutenant Colonel Alan Richmond upon relinquishing his appointment as Commanding Officer of 1st Battalion and Lieutenant Colonel Jaspar de Quincey-Adams upon assuming the appointment.

His Royal Highness, Patron, Combat Stress, this afternoon attended the launch of the Enemy Within Appeal at St. James’s Palace.

The Prince of Wales, Chairman, the Royal Collection Trust, this evening viewed the “Victoria & Albert: Art & Love” Exhibition at The Queen’s Gallery, Buckingham Palace.

Buckingham Palace

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

His Royal Highness this morning attended a Meeting with members of the Confederation of British Industry at the Taj Mahal Hotel, New Delhi.

The Duke of York later visited the new terminal at IGI New Delhi Airport.

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited HSBC BPO Centre in Kolkata.

The Duke of York this evening attended a Meeting with inward investors at the Taj Bengal Hotel, Kolkata.

His Royal Highness afterwards attended a Reception with representatives from Business, Government, Academia and Civil Society at the Taj Bengal Hotel.

The Duke of York later attended a Dinner given by the British Deputy High Commissioner, Eastern India (His Excellency Mr. Sanjay Wadvani) at the Taj Bengal Hotel.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex this morning visited the Personal Service Society, 18 Seel Street, Liverpool, to mark its Ninetieth Anniversary and was received by Mrs. Jennifer Grundy (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Merseyside).

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited Birkenhead School, 58 Beresford Road, Oxton, Wirral, to mark its One Hundred and Fiftieth Anniversary.

The Earl of Wessex later visited Woodlands Hospice at University Hospital Aintree Campus, Longmoor Lane, Liverpool.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, President, the Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers, this morning presented The Princess Royal Award at Buckingham Palace.

Her Royal Highness, President, Animal Health Trust, this afternoon attended a Luncheon at Vestra Wealth, Fourteen Cornhill, London EC3.

The Princess Royal, Patron, National Institute of Adult Continuing Education, later visited staff and beneficiaries of the Transformation Fund Project and Bookbite Programme at City of Westminster Archives Centre, 10 St. Ann’s Street, London SW1.

Her Royal Highness, Honorary Assistant, the Worshipful Company of Loriners, this evening attended the Seven Hundred and Fiftieth Anniversary Treasures, History and Art Exhibition at Guildhall Art Gallery, at Guildhall, London EC2.

The Princess Royal, President, Royal Yachting Association, later attended a Dinner at the Royal Thames Yacht Club, 60 Knightsbridge, London SW1.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this morning attended a Service of Rededication of the Basra Memorial Wall at the National Memorial Arboretum, Alrewas, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Staffordshire (Mr. James Hawley).

The Duchess of Gloucester, Patron, Association for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus, this afternoon visited the Adult Multi-Disciplinary Clinic at the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, 369 Fulham Road, London SW10.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, President, the Engineering Council, this morning attended the Big Bang Fair at Manchester Centre, Petersfield, Manchester, and was received by Mr. Michael Oglesby (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Greater Manchester).

His Royal Highness this afternoon officially opened the new buildings at Bury Town Hall, Knowsley Street, Bury, Lancashire.

The Duke of Kent afterwards officially opened Townside Primary Care Centre, 3 Knowsley Place, Knowsley Street, Bury.

His Royal Highness later visited Wireless CCTV Limited, winner of a Queen’s Award for Enterprise, Mitchell Hey Place, College Road, Rochdale.

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Daily Record: March 10th, 2010

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The Queen held an Investiture at Buckingham Palace this morning.

Mr. Peregrine Banbury was received by The Queen this afternoon upon his retirement from Coutts and Company when Her Majesty invested him with the Insignia of a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order.

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

The Duke of Edinburgh, Founder and Patron, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award International Association, this morning received Mr. Gregory Belton (Chairman of the Trustees).

His Royal Highness, Admiral and Member, Royal Yacht Squadron, received Mr. Michael Campbell (Commodore).

The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, Wildscreen, this afternoon held a Luncheon at Buckingham Palace.

His Royal Highness, Freeman and Liveryman, the Worshipful Company of Fishmongers, this evening attended the Court Dinner at Fishmongers’ Hall, London Bridge, London EC4.

The Queen was represented by the Lord Carrington KG (Chancellor of the Most Noble Order of the Garter) at the Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of the Lord Richardson of Duntisbourne KG which was held in the Church of St. Martin-in-the-Fields, Trafalgar Square, London WC2, this morning.

The Duke of Edinburgh was represented by Dr. Gordon Johnson.

The Princess Royal was represented by Leonora, Countess of Lichfield.

The Duke of Kent was represented by Mr. Andrew Palmer.

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh were represented by the Earl of Airlie KT at the Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of the Hon. Richard Beaumont which was held in Holy Trinity Church, Sloane Square, London SW1, this morning.

By command of Her Majesty, Mr. Charles Gray (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) called upon His Excellency Mr. Jaakko Laajava at 14 Kensington Palace Gardens, London W8, this afternoon in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing his appointment as Ambassador from the Republic of Finland to the Court of St. James’s.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, Founder and President, The Prince’s Foundation for the Built Environment, this morning attended The Prince of Wales’s Building Crafts Apprentice Graduation Ceremony, 19-22 Charlotte Road, Shoreditch, London EC2.

His Royal Highness this afternoon received Mr. Bunker Roy (Founder, Barefoot College, Rajasthan, India).

The Prince of Wales, President, Birmingham Royal Ballet, this evening attended a Gala Performance at Birmingham Hippodrome, 5 Hurst Street, Southside, to mark the Twentieth Anniversary celebrations of Birmingham Royal Ballet’s arrival in the city.

Buckingham Palace

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

His Royal Highness this morning attended a Meeting with members of the British Business Group at Taj Lands End Hotel, Mumbai.

The Duke of York this afternoon attended a Luncheon with representatives of the Indian retail sector at the Taj Mahal Hotel in New Delhi.

His Royal Highness afterwards visited Religare in New Delhi.

The Duke of York later called upon the Minister for Commerce and Industry (Mr. Anand Sharma).

His Royal Highness this evening attended a Birthday Party for The Queen given by the British High Commissioner to the Republic of India at the Residence in New Delhi.

The Duke of York later attended a Dinner with members of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry at the Taj Mahal Hotel.

Buckingham Palace

Today is the Anniversary of the Birthday of The Earl of Wessex.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, President, RedR UK, this morning attended the Commonwealth Engineers’ Council and the Institution of Civil Engineers Conference on “the contribution of the civil engineer to humanitarian assistance and international development” at the Institution of Civil Engineers, 1 Great George Street, London SW1, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer).

Her Royal Highness, President, Royal Yachting Association, this afternoon chaired a Council Meeting at the Royal Thames Yacht Club, 60 Knightsbridge, London SW1.

The Princess Royal, President, Save the Children, this evening attended a Dinner in Uxbridge, Middlesex.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Chancellor, this afternoon named the First Great Western locomotive “University of Worcester” at Worcester Shrub Hill Railway Station, Shrub Hill, Worcester, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Worcestershire (Mr. Michael Brinton).

His Royal Highness, Chancellor, afterwards attended a Reception with students at the University of Worcester.

The Duke of Gloucester, Chancellor, later gave the Annual Fellows Lecture at the University of Worcester.

The Duchess of Gloucester, Patron, this afternoon visited the Embroiderers’ Guild at Hampton Court Palace, Surrey.

Her Royal Highness, President, afterwards visited the Royal School of Needlework at Hampton Court Palace.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Fellow, this afternoon attended the Royal Society Hauksbee Awards Ceremony at the Royal Society, 6-9 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1.

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Daily Record: March 9th, 2010

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The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, this evening attended the Liverymen’s Annual Dinner at the Garrick Club, 15 Garrick Street, London WC2, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer).

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, Colonel-in-Chief, The Mercian Regiment, this morning received Lieutenant Colonel Simon Banton upon relinquishing his appointment as Commanding Officer of 2nd Battalion, and Lieutenant Colonel Colin Marks upon assuming the appointment.

His Royal Highness, President, The Prince’s Trust, today visited Westminster Kingsway College, the Victoria Centre, Vincent Square, London SW1, and was received by Dr. Paul Knapman (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

The Prince of Wales this afternoon received Air Chief Marshal Sir Stephen Dalton upon his appointment as Chief of the Air Staff.

The Duchess of Cornwall this afternoon received the Mayor of London (Mr. Boris Johnson).

Buckingham Palace

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

His Royal Highness this morning called upon the Vice Chairman and Managing Director of Mahindra and Mahindra (Mr. Anand Mahindra).

The Duke of York this afternoon called upon the Chairman of the Essar Group (Mr. Shashi Ruia).

His Royal Highness afterwards called upon the Principal of HR College of Commerce and Economics (Dr. Indu Shahani).

The Duke of York later visited the Jaguar Land Rover Showroom and attended a Meeting with the President of Tata Motors, Passenger Cars Division (Mr Rajiv Dube).

His Royal Highness this evening attended a presentation given by Quantel.

The Duke of York later attended a Reception for inward investors at Taj Lands End Hotel.

His Royal Highness subsequently attended a Dinner for business leaders given by Mr. Peter Beckingham (Deputy British High Commissioner to the Republic of India) at Taj Lands End Hotel.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex this evening attended a Dinner for Seafarers UK on board HMS Victory, HM Naval Base Portsmouth, Hampshire.

The Countess of Wessex, Trustee, Royal National Institute for Deaf People, this morning held a Meeting.

Her Royal Highness this evening attended the Royal Army Chaplains Department Annual Dinner to honour the Life of the Reverend Edward Mellish VC at Headquarters Land Forces, Pewsey, Wiltshire.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Royal Patron, HF Trust Limited, this afternoon attended a Technology Conference at Cavendish Conference Centre, 22 Duchess Mews, London W1, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer).

Her Royal Highness, President, The Princess Royal Trust for Carers, later attended a “Families and the Future of Care and Support” Discussion at Slaughter and May, Bunhill Row, London EC1.

The Princess Royal, President, Animal Health Trust, this evening attended a Dinner at the Kennel Club, 1-5 Clarges Street, London W1.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, Worshipful Company of Patternmakers, this afternoon received Ms. Helen Auty upon relinquishing her appointment as Master and Mr. Stuart Lamb upon assuming the appointment.

Colonel Robert Murphin (Clerk) was present.

His Royal Highness, Patron, this evening attended a Dinner to mark the launch of Construction Youth Trust’s Young Achiever Awards at the Stafford Hotel, St. James’s Place, London SW1.

The Duchess of Gloucester, Patron, Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths, this afternoon attended a Council of Trustees Meeting at the Institute for Child Health, 30 Guildford Street, London WC1.

Her Royal Highness, President, later attended a Governing Body Meeting at the Royal Academy of Music, Marylebone Road, London NW1.

The Duchess of Gloucester, Royal Patron, Prostate UK, this evening attended the annual Jacqueline Du Pre Charity Concert given by the Chopin Society UK at the Wigmore Hall, 36 Wigmore Street, London W1.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent this morning visited St. Andrew’s Church of England Infant School, Upper Church Lane, Farnham, and was received by Mr. Nicolas Davies (Deputy Lieutenant of Surrey).

His Royal Highness later visited McLaren Technology Centre, Chertsey Road, Woking, and was received by Mr. Christopher Brewer (Deputy Lieutenant of Surrey).

The Duke of Kent, President, Commonwealth War Graves Commission, this evening attended a Dinner at the Goring, Beeston Place, London SW1.

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