The Royal Record

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Sandringham, Norfolk

Divine Service was held in the Church of St. Peter, Wolferton, this morning.

The Bishop of Sodor and Man preached the sermon.

St James’s Palace

Prince William of Wales this morning arrived at Auckland International Airport and was received by the Governor-General of New Zealand (the Hon. Sir Anand Satyanand).

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited Eden Park Stadium, Kingsland, Auckland.

Prince William of Wales later visited the New Zealand America’s Cup yacht in Waitemata Harbour.

His Royal Highness this evening attended a Dinner given by the Governor-General at Government House.

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Clarence House

The Prince of Wales this morning presented Service Awards and Medals to base personnel at Royal Air Force Shawbury.

His Royal Highness, Air Chief Marshal, the Royal Air Force, as the Reviewing Officer, accompanied by The Duchess of Cornwall, afterwards attended the graduation of the Number 115 Multi-Engine Advance Rotary Wing course, Royal Air Force Shawbury.

St James’s Palace

Prince William of Wales this evening departed Heathrow Airport, London, for New Zealand and Australia.

Mr. James Lowther-Pinkerton, Sir David Manning and Mr. Miguel Head are in attendance.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Honorary Royal Colonel, Royal Wessex Yeomanry, this morning received Lieutenant Colonel Richard Frampton-Hobbs upon relinquishing his appointment as Commanding Officer and Lieutenant Colonel Richard Trant upon assuming the appointment.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal this morning visited a Children’s House at 30 Forrest Street, Airdrie, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Lanarkshire (Mr. Gilbert Cox).

Her Royal Highness later attended the Healthy Living Day at Getting Better Together Healthy Living Centre, Kirk Road, Shotts, Lanarkshire.

The Princess Royal this afternoon opened a new campus at Motherwell College, Dalzell Drive, Motherwell, Lanarkshire.

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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.

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited Stewart Fleming Primary School, Witham Road, Anerley, London SE20, to mark their Seventieth Anniversary, and was received by Mr John Barber (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal this morning opened Craigton Factory Investment Programme at Howden Compressors Limited, 133 Barfillan Drive, Craigton, Glasgow, and was received by Sir Kenneth Calman (Deputy Lieutenant of the City of Glasgow).

Her Royal Highness this afternoon opened Scotstoun Stadium at Scotstoun Leisure Centre, Danes Drive, Glasgow.

The Princess Royal afterwards visited companies in the West of Scotland Science Park, Kelvin Campus, Maryhill Road, Glasgow.

Her Royal Highness subsequently opened a School of Health at Glasgow Caledonian University, Cowcaddens Road, Glasgow.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Honorary Air Commodore, No. 501 (County of Gloucester) Squadron Royal Auxiliary Air Force, this afternoon received Squadron Leader Richard Wylor-Owen upon assuming his appointment as Officer Commanding.

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Buckingham Palace

The Countess of Wessex, Royal Colonel, 5th Battalion The Rifles, today received Lieutenant Colonel Edward Chamberlain upon relinquishing his appointment as Commanding Officer and Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Copinger-Symes upon assuming the appointment.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, the National Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux, this morning received Mr. David Harker (Chief Executive) and Mr. John Gladwin (incoming Chair of the Trustee Board).

Her Royal Highness, President, Royal Yachting Association, this afternoon attended a Boat Show Luncheon at ExCel, One Western Gateway, Royal Victoria Dock, London E16.

The Princess Royal, Patron, the London Youth Trust, this evening held a Centenary Dinner at St. James’s Palace.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, British Homœopathic Association, this morning received Mr. John Cook (Chairman), Dr. Sara Eames (President of the Faculty of Homœopathy) and Ms. Cristal Summer (Chief Executive of the British Homœopathic Association and the Faculty of Homœopathy).

The Duchess of Gloucester, Honorary President, the Lawn Tennis Association, this morning received Mr. Derek Howorth (President) and Mr. Roger Draper (Chief Executive Officer).

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, President of the Board of Trustees, this afternoon visited the Imperial War Museum, Lambeth Road, London SE1.

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Buckingham Palace

The Countess of Wessex, Patron, the Meningitis Trust, this morning held a Meeting.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, President, Animal Health Trust, this afternoon held a Fellowship Reception at St James’s Palace.

Her Royal Highness, Chancellor, University of London, later opened the Molecular Beam Epitaxy Laboratory at the Faculty of Engineering Sciences, University College London, Gower Street, London WC1.

The Princess Royal, President, Save the Children UK, this evening attended the International Financing Review Awards Ceremony at Grosvenor House Hotel, Park Lane, London W1.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, President, British Expertise, this evening attended the President’s Dinner at the Institute of Directors, 116 Pall Mall, London SW1.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, President, Royal National Lifeboat Institution, today received Vice-Admiral Paul Boissier (Chief Executive).

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Sandringham, Norfolk

By command of The Queen, Mr. Charles Gray (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) called upon Her Excellency Miss Natalia Solcan at 5 Dolphin Square, Edensor Road, London W4, this morning in order to bid farewell to Her Excellency upon relinquishing her appointment as Ambassador from the Republic of Moldova to the Court of St. James’s.

St James’s Palace

Prince William of Wales this morning visited St. Barnabas Hospice Day Centre, Hawthorn Road, Lincoln, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Lincolnshire (Mr. Anthony Worth).

His Royal Highness this afternoon opened the new Life Skills Centre at Eresby School, Eresby Avenue, Spilsby, Lincolnshire.

Prince William of Wales, Honorary Air Commandant, later visited Royal Air Force Coningsby, Lincoln.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Special Representative for International Trade and Investment, this morning received Mr. Stephen Hester (Chief Executive, Royal Bank of Scotland) and Mr. David O’Loan (Deputy Head of Treasury).

His Royal Highness, Special Representative for International Trade and Investment, this afternoon received the Ambassador for the People’s Republic of China (Her Excellency Madam Fu Ying).

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Sandringham, Norfolk

Divine Service was held in Sandringham Parish Church this morning.

The Bishop of Blackburn preached the Sermon.

Mrs. Angela Eden (Headteacher of Flitcham Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School) was received by The Queen when Her Majesty presented a Bible to Ceira McKenzie for proficiency in Religious Instruction.

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Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, Habitat for Humanity Great Britain, this afternoon attended a briefing and Reception for the Board and Patrons Build Cambodia expedition at Stirling Square, 5-7 Carlton Gardens, London SW1.