The Royal Record

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Buckingham Palace

The Queen held an Investiture at Windsor Castle this morning.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, President, this morning held a Meeting for The Prince’s Teaching Institute.

His Royal Highness afterwards received Mr. Niall Dickson (Chief Executive and Registrar, General Medical Council).

The Prince of Wales, President, The Prince’s Trust, this afternoon gave a Reception for local authorities and The Prince’s Trust at St. James’s Palace.

St James’s Palace

Prince Henry of Wales, Vice Patron, Rugby Football Union, this afternoon met participants in the Dallaglio Cycle Slam at Twickenham Stadium, Middlesex.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal this morning opened a Fire Station at Middlemoor, Sidmouth Road, Exeter, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Devon (Mr. Eric Dancer).

Her Royal Highness subsequently opened a Fire Station at Danes Castle, Howell Road, Exeter.

The Princess Royal, Patron, Sense – the National Deafblind and Rubella Association, this afternoon opened Cafe 55 at Providence Court, 37 Northernhay Street, Exeter.

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Buckingham Palace

General Sir Timothy Granville-Chapman (Master Gunner, St. James’s Park, and Colonel Commandant, the Honourable Artillery Company) was received by The Queen today.

Mr. Justice Edwards-Stuart 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. Keith Allan (Turkmenistan) and Mrs. Sandra Tyler-Haywood (the State of Eritrea).

Mr. Ian Haywood was also received by Her Majesty.

Mr. John Kidd was received in audience by The Queen upon his appointment as British High Commissioner to the Republic of Cyprus.

Mrs. Kidd was also received by Her Majesty.

The Duke of Edinburgh this morning visited Broughton St. Mary’s Parish Church, Bellevue Crescent, Edinburgh.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, President, Business in the Community, this morning attended the Leadership Team Conference at East Winter Garden, 43 Bank Street, Canary Wharf, London E14.

His Royal Highness, President, Arts and Business, afterwards held a Meeting at Clarence House.

The Prince of Wales, President, The Prince’s Foundation for Children and the Arts, and The Duchess of Cornwall this evening attended the World Film Premiere of Alice in Wonderland at the Odeon Cinema, Leicester Square, London WC2.

The Duchess of Cornwall this afternoon visited Debt Doctors Foundation UK at Melcombe Primary School and Children’s Centre, Fulham Palace Road, London W6, 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, this morning received Mr. Jan du Plessis (Chairman, Rio Tinto).

His Royal Highness, Special Representative for International Trade and Investment, this afternoon received Mr. Paul Skinner (Chairman, Infrastructure UK).

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, Tenovus, this morning visited a Mobile Cancer Support Unit at Cwmbran Stadium, Henllys Way, Cwmbran, Monmouthshire, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Gwent (Mr. Simon Boyle).

Her Royal Highness later opened Newport High School, Bettws Lane, Newport, Monmouthshire.

The Princess Royal, President, The Princess Royal Trust for Carers, this afternoon attended a Carers Policy Debate at Hilton Hotel, Kingsway, Cardiff, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of South Glamorgan (Dr. Peter Beck).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this morning opened Essex Young Farmers Centre, Whitbreads Farm, Whitbreads Farm Lane, Chatham Green, Chelmsford, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Essex (the Lord Petre).

His Royal Highness afterwards visited Farleigh Hospice, North Court Road, Chelmsford.

The Duke of Gloucester later visited the Royal Horticultural Society Garden, Hyde Hall, Rettendon, Essex.

His Royal Highness this afternoon opened the new extension at Chelmsford Museum, Oaklands Park, Moulsham Street, Chelmsford.

The Duke of Gloucester, Colonel-in-Chief, The Royal Anglian Regiment, afterwards visited the Chapel of The Royal Anglian Regiment and the Essex Regiment, Clive Road, Warley, Essex.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Colonel, Scots Guards, was present this morning at Royal Air Force Lyneham for the Repatriation of a member of 1st Battalion who recently lost their life in Afghanistan.

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Buckingham Palace

The Queen, Patron, Royal National Lifeboat Institution, this morning visited Tower Lifeboat Station, Victoria Embankment, London WC2, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord Lieutenant of Greater London ( Sir David Brewer), the Chairman of The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (Admiral the Lord Boyce) and the Lord Mayor of the City of Westminster (Councillor Duncan Sandys).

Her Majesty toured the Station, escorted by the Manager (Ms. Janet Kelly), and met crew members.

The Queen afterwards visited Aldgate Underground Station, London E1, and was received by the Managing Director of London Underground ( Mr. Richard Parry).

Her Majesty was entertained to Luncheon at 30 ST. Mary Axe, London SE1, and was received by the Chief Commoner (Deputy William Fraser).

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

The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, this morning attended a Reception at Hillsborough Castle, for young people who have achieved the Gold Standard in The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of County Down (Mr. David Lindsay).

His Royal Highness afterwards visited Belfast Activity Centre, Barnett’s Stable Yard, Barnett Demesne, Malone Road, Belfast, and was receive by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of County Antrim (Mrs. Joan Christie).

The Duke of Edinburgh, Chancellor, this afternoon attended a Reception for the signing of the Professional Roll at the University of Edinburgh, Main library, George Square, Edinburgh.

His Royal Highness, Chancellor, this evening held a Dinner for the University of Edinburgh at the Palace of Holyroodhouse.

Clarence House

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

The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall afterwards visited the Polish Social and Cultural Association, 238-246 King Street, London, W6, and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer).

His Royal Highness, President, Business in the Community, this evening gave a Dinner at Clarence House.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Chairman of the Trustees, Outward Bound Trust, this morning held a Trustees’ Meeting at Buckingham Palace.

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

The Duke of York, Special Representative for International Trade and Investment, later received Mr. Ralph Taylor (Chairman and Chief Executive, Taylor Companies).

His Royal Highness, Special Representative for International Trade and Investment, this evening held a Reception at Buckingham Palace for United Kingdom business leaders.

The Duke of York, Special Representative for International Trade and Investment, afterwards attended a Dinner at HSBC Private Bank (UK) Limited, 78 James’s Street, London SW1, for representatives of the financial services industry.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Chancellor, University of London, this morning opened a Clinical Skills Training Facility at University College London Eastman Dental Institute, 123 Gray’s Inn Road, London WC1.

Her Royal Highness, President, Riding for the Disabled Association, afterwards attended a Regional Chairmen’s Meeting and Luncheon at Saddlers’ Hall, 40 Gutter Lane, London EC2.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester today attended a Service in Westminster Abbey, London SW1, to celebrate the One Hundred and Fiftieth Anniversary of the Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution.

His Royal Highness, Patron, this evening attended a Dinner at the Middle Temple, London EC4, to mark the One Hundred and Twentieth Anniversary of the London Playing Fields Foundation.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent today visited South Yorkshire and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant (Mr David Moody).

His Royal Highness this morning visited Leggett and Platt Limited, Long Royde, Grimethorpe.

The Duke of Kent afterwards visited Kendray Business Centre, Thornton Road, Kendray, Barnsley.

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited Cranswick Convenience Foods, Meadow Gate, Valley Park Industrial Estate, Wombwell.

The Duke of Kent later visited Rotherham Community Health Centre, Grasbrough Road, Rotherham.

Thatched House Lodge, Richmond Park

Princess Alexandra, Patron, People’s Dispensary for Sick Animals, this afternoon presented the Dickin Medal at the Imperial War Museum, Lambeth Road, London SE1, and was received by Mrs Anthony Bianco (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Mind, this evening attended a Reception at St James’s Palace.

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Buckingham Palace

His Excellency Mr Eduardo Medina-Mora 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 United Mexican States to the Court of St James’s.

Mrs de Medina-Mora was also received by Her Majesty.

His Excellency Mr Miguel Solano-Lopez 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 Paraguay to the Court of St James’s.

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

The Lord Hope of Craighead was received by The Queen when Her Majesty conferred upon him the honour of Knighthood and invested him with the Insignia of a Knight of the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle.

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh gave a Reception at Buckingham Palace this evening in advance of the forthcoming State Visit of The President of the Republic of South Africa.

The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, The Duke of Kent, and Prince and Princess Michael of Kent were present.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Colonel-in-Chief, Corps of Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, this morning received General Sir Peter Wall upon relinquishing his appointment as Colonel Commandant and Major General Christopher Deverell upon assuming the appointment.

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.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, this afternoon gave a Luncheon at Buckingham Palace.

His Royal Highness, Elder Brother and Master, the Corporation of Trinity House, later received Rear Admiral Sir Jeremy de Halpert (Deputy Master) and Captain Sir Malcolm Edge (Elder Brother).

Clarence House

The Duchess of Cornwall this morning opened St John’s School and Community College, Granham Hill, Marlborough, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Wiltshire (Mr John Bush).

Her Royal Highness this afternoon opened the Coronation Hall, East Grafton, Wiltshire.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Special Representative for International Trade and Investment, this afternoon visited Hethel Engineering Centre, Chapman Way, Hethel, near Norwich, Norfolk.

His Royal Highness, Special Representative for International Trade and Investment, afterwards visited Lotus Racing, Racing Technology Norfolk, Ironside Way, Hingham, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Norfolk (Mr Richard Jewson).

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, Transaid, this morning opened Freight Transport Association’s new premises at Hermes House, 2 Manor Road, Horsforth, and was received by Mr John Brennan (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of West Yorkshire).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, the Butler Trust, this afternoon visited Westgate Hostel, 188-196 Westgate, Wakefield, West Yorkshire.

The Princess Royal, Patron, the Butler Trust, afterwards visited Her Majesty’s Prison Wakefield, Love Lane, Wakefield.

Her Royal Highness, Royal Patron, Royal Zoological Society of Scotland, this evening attended a Centenary Honours Ceremony and Dinner at Edinburgh Zoo and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh (Councillor George Grubb, the Rt Hon the Lord Provost).

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Buckingham Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh this evening attended the Armed Forces Parliamentary Scheme Dinner at the Palace of Westminster, London SW1.

St James’s Palace

Prince William of Wales this morning visited Alder Hey Children’s Hospital, Liverpool, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Merseyside (Dame Lorna Muirhead).

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited the new St. Dunstan’s Centre, Llandudno, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Clwyd (Mr. Trefor Jones).

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Special Representative for International Trade and Investment, this afternoon attended the Global Investment Conference at the Saatchi Gallery, Duke of York’s Headquarters, King’s Road, London SW3.

His Royal Highness this evening gave a Reception for the Global Investment Conference at St. James’s Palace.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, President, Riding for the Disabled Association, this morning opened a new Manège at Avon Riding Centre, Kings Weston Road, Henbury, Bristol, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the County and City of Bristol (Mrs. John Prior).

Her Royal Highness later opened John Foster’s Almshouse, Crow Lane, Henbury, Bristol.

The Princess Royal this afternoon visited Lifeskills Learning for Living to commemorate its Tenth Anniversary at the Create Centre, Smeaton Road, Bristol.

Her Royal Highness later opened Bristol Cathedral Choir School at College Square, Bristol.

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 this evening attended the Chopin Birthday Concert by Krystian Zimerman, followed by a Reception given by the Ambassador of the Republic of Poland, at the Royal Festival Hall, Belvedere Road, London SE1.

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St James’s Palace

Prince William of Wales, President, British Academy of Film and Television Arts, this evening attended the Film Awards at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London WC2.

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Buckingham Palace

The Queen, with The Duke of Edinburgh, this morning presented The Queen’s Anniversary Prizes for Higher and Further Education at Buckingham Palace and afterwards Her Majesty and His Royal Highness gave a Reception.

The Princess Royal, Chancellor, University of London, was present.

The Duke of Edinburgh, President, Royal Windsor Horse Show, this evening held a Reception at Windsor Castle.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall today visited Staffordshire and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant (Mr. James Hawley).

Their Royal Highnesses this morning visited the Potteries Museum and Art Gallery, Bethesda Street, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent.

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall today visited Bethesda Chapel, Albion Street, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent.

Their Royal Highnesses this afternoon attended a Reception at the Town Hall to mark the Centenary of Stoke-on-Trent.

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall afterwards visited Emma Bridgewater ceramics, Lichfield Street, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent.

Their Royal Highnesses subsequently visited the Dudson Group, Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent.

The Prince of Wales, Patron, the Battle of Britain Fighter Association, and The Duchess of Cornwall were represented by Vice-Admiral Sir Fabian Malbon (Lieutenant-Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Bailiwick of Guernsey) at the Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of Air Commodore Charles Widdows (the oldest surviving Battle of Britain pilot) which was held in St. Andrews Parish Church, Guernsey, this morning.

Buckingham Palace

Today is the Anniversary of the Birthday of The Duke of York.

Kensington Palace

The Duchess of Gloucester, President, this morning attended a Council of Honour Meeting at the Royal Academy of Music, Marylebone Road, London NW1.

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Buckingham Palace

His Excellency Mr. Ephraim Ngare was received in audience by The Queen today and presented the Letters of Recall of his predecessor and his own Letters of Commission as High Commissioner for the Republic of Kenya in London.

Mrs. Ngare was also received by Her Majesty.

His Excellency Shaikh Abdulaziz Abdullah Al-Hinai 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 Sultanate of Oman to the Court of St. James’s.

Mrs. Al Hinai was also received by Her Majesty.

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

The Hon. Philip Lee was received in audience by The Queen upon his appointment as Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba.

Mrs. Lee was also received by Her Majesty.

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh this evening attended a Reception at Australia House, the Strand, London WC2, to mark the Centenary of Australian Diplomatic Representation in London, and were received by the High Commissioner for the Commonwealth of Australia (His Excellency Mr. John Dauth).

The Duke of Edinburgh, President Emeritus, World Wide Fund for Nature – International, this afternoon held a Luncheon at Buckingham Palace and presented The Duke of Edinburgh’s Conservation Medal.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, Colonel-in-Chief, this morning visited The Royal Dragoon Guards at Catterick Garrison, North Yorkshire.

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited Foxglove Covert, Catterick Garrison Nature Reserve.

The Prince of Wales, Colonel-in-Chief, The Mercian Regiment, afterwards visited the 1st Battalion at Catterick Garrison.

His Royal Highness, Colonel-in-Chief, Army Air Corps, later visited 9 Regiment at Dishforth, Thirsk, North Yorkshire.

The Prince of Wales, Colonel-in-Chief, this evening gave a Dinner for The Royal Dragoon Guards, 1st Battalion The Mercian Regiment, 9 Regiment Army Air Corps and for Headquarters 4th (Mechanised) Brigade.

The Duchess of Cornwall this morning visited the Haven Paddington Sexual Assault Referral Centre, St. Mary’s Hospital, Praed Street, London W2, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer).

Her Royal Highness afterwards visited the Metropolitan Police Sapphire Unit at Kilburn Police Station, 38 Salusbury Road, London NW6.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex today visited Sheffield and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of South Yorkshire (Mr. David Moody).

His Royal Highness this morning opened the new Headquarters of Pressure Technologies plc at Chesterfield Cylinders Limited, Meadowhall Road.

The Earl of Wessex afterwards opened the new premises for the Sheffield Royal Society for the Blind at 5 Mapping Street.

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited Sheffield Digital Campus, Concourse Way.

The Earl of Wessex later attended a Luncheon with Sheffield City Council at the Town Hall.

His Royal Highness afterwards opened the renovated Crucible Theatre, 55 Norfolk Street.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, UK Youth, this evening held a Centenary Reception at St. James’s Palace.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Gordonstoun Plus Campaign, subsequently held a Dinner at Buckingham Palace.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Grand Prior, this morning opened the new International Headquarters of the Order of St. John and offices of St. John of Jerusalem Eye Hospital at St. John House, 3-4 Charterhouse Mews, London EC1, and was received by Colonel Brian Kay (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

The Duchess of Gloucester, Patron, this evening attended a Reception at the Queen’s Club, Palliser Road, London W14.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Patron, St. Mungo’s Community Housing Association Limited, today visited the hostel at 146 Mare Street, Hackney, London E8.

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Buckingham Palace

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh today received Cadet Ambassadors to mark the launch of Cadet 150.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, this evening attended a Dinner at the Eccentric Club, 40 Dover Street, London W1.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales this morning attended a Renewable Energy Update Meeting at Clarence House.

His Royal Highness this afternoon received representatives of the Association of Chief Police Officers.

The Prince of Wales, President, Business in the Community, afterwards held a Meeting with The Prince’s Rural Action Programme.

His Royal Highness, Colonel, Welsh Guards, later received members of The Prince of Wales’s Company.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award International Foundation, this morning held a Working Group Meeting.

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

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal this afternoon arrived at Heathrow Airport, London, from Canada.

Kensington Palace

The Duchess of Gloucester this afternoon received Commander Iain Lower upon relinquishing his appointment as Commanding Officer, HMS Gloucester, and Commander David George upon assuming the appointment.