The Royal Record

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Balmoral Castle

The King this morning drove to the old Gairnshiel Bridge, near Ballater, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Aberdeenshire (Mr Alexander Manson) and Mr Donald MacPherson (Head of Bridges Team, Aberdeenshire Council).

His Majesty was received with a Royal Salute by the Lonach Highlanders.

The King afterwards walked to the new bridge, was received by Mrs Judy Whyte (Provost of Aberdeenshire) and officially opened the new Gairnshiel Jubilee Bridge.

Kensington Palace

The Prince of Wales this afternoon visited Sustainable Ventures, County Hall, Belvedere Road, London SE1, and was received by Mr Christopher Wellbelove (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

The Princess of Wales, Patron, Rugby Football League, this morning visited Allam Sports Centre, Inglemire Lane, Hull, and was received by Mr Christopher Oughtred (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of East Riding of Yorkshire).

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Colonel, The Blues and Royals (Royal Horse Guards and 1st Dragoons), this morning attended a Household Cavalry Medal Parade at Powle Lines, Picton Barracks, Bulford, Wiltshire.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Grand Prior, the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, this morning held a Meeting.

His Royal Highness, Royal Patron, Peace and Prosperity Trust, this afternoon received Mrs Huda Alkhamis-Kanoo (Founder, the Abu Dhabi Music and Arts Foundation) and Mr Rajai Khouri (Chairman, Peace and Prosperity Trust).

The Duchess of Gloucester, Patron, Embroiderers’ Guild, this morning visited the Knitting and Stitching Show at Alexandra Palace, London N22, to celebrate the Thirtieth Anniversary of the Graduate Showcase, and was received by Captain Peter Baker RNR Ret’d (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

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The Prince of Wales, on behalf of The King, held an Investiture at Windsor Castle this morning.

Kensington Palace

The Princess of Wales this morning visited Vsi Razom Community Hub, the Lexicon, Princess Square, Bracknell, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the Royal County of Berkshire (Mr James Puxley).

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, today undertook the following engagements.

His Royal Highness this morning visited Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College, 205 Dyke Road, Hove, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of East Sussex (Mr Andrew Blackman).

The Duke of Edinburgh this afternoon visited Brighton and Hove Albion Football Club’s Elite Performance Centre, 60 Mash Barn Lane, Lancing, and was received by Sir Richard Kleinwort (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of West Sussex).

His Royal Highness later visited Boulder Brighton, Victoria Road Trading Estate, Brighton, and was received by Mr Graham Peters (Deputy Lieutenant of East Sussex).

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal this morning visited Origin Coffee, the Roastery, 1 Treysa Place, Porthleven, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Cornwall (Colonel Edward Bolitho).

Her Royal Highness this afternoon visited Camborne School of Mines, University of Exeter, Penryn Campus, Penryn, Cornwall.

The Princess Royal later visited St Ewe Free Range Eggs Packing Centre, Resparveth Farm, Grampound Road, Truro.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Patron, Wigmore Hall, this evening attended a Gala Concert and Reception at 36 Wigmore Street, London, W1, and was received by Mr Gareth Neame (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

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The King this morning visited James Jones and Sons Limited, Burnroot Sawmill, Aboyne, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Aberdeenshire (Mr Alexander Manson) and the Chairman (Mr Tom Bruce-Jones).

His Majesty, escorted by the Chairman and Mr Duncan Cassie (Site Manager), toured the site, viewing the log sorting cabin, log yard, operations room of the main sawmill and treatment plant, and meeting members of staff and apprentices.

The Princess Royal, on behalf of The King, held an Investiture at Windsor Castle this morning.

Her Royal Highness, on behalf of His Majesty, held an Investiture at Windsor Castle this afternoon.

Kensington Palace

The Prince and Princess of Wales today visited Cardiff to mark the Seventy Fifth Anniversary of the arrival of HMT Empire Windrush to the United Kingdom, and the start of Black History Month.

Their Royal Highnesses this morning visited Race Council Cymru at Grange Pavilion, Grange Gardens, Cardiff, and were received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of South Glamorgan (Mrs Morfudd Meredith).

The Prince and Princess of Wales this afternoon visited Fitzalan High School, Lawrenny Avenue, Cardiff.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, this afternoon attended a Luncheon at Wiltons, 55 Jermyn Street, London SW1.

His Royal Highness, Patron, GB Snowsport, this evening attended a Celebration Reception at 181 Piccadilly, London W1.

The Duchess of Edinburgh this morning visited Brooklands Innovation Academy at Brooklands Museum, Brooklands Drive, Weybridge, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Surrey (Mr Michael More-Molyneux).

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The Princess Royal, Patron, Minchinhampton Centre for the Elderly, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this evening visited Horsfall House, Windmill Road, Minchinhampton, and was received by Mrs Margaret Austen (Deputy Lieutenant of Gloucestershire).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this morning visited the Warners Textile Archive Exhibition, Braintree Museum, Manor Street, Braintree, to mark the One Hundred and Fiftieth Anniversary of Warner and Sons, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Essex (Mrs Jennifer Tolhurst).

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited Hedingham Castle, Halstead, Essex.

The Duke of Gloucester, Vice Royal Patron, the Almshouse Association, afterwards visited the Courtauld Homes of Rest, Halstead Almshouses, Hedingham Road, Halstead.

The Duchess of Gloucester, President, Royal Academy of Music, this morning attended a Meeting of the Governing Body at North House, 27 Great Peter Street, London SW1.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent this afternoon visited the Metropolitan Police Marine Policing Unit, 98-102 Wapping High Street, London E1, and was received by Dr Muhammad Bari (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

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The Prince of Wales, Duke of Cornwall this morning chaired a Meeting of The Prince’s Council at 10 Buckingham Gate, London SW1.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, President, Riding for the Disabled Association, this afternoon visited Avon Riding Centre, Kings Weston Road, Henbury, to mark its Fortieth Anniversary and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the County and City of Bristol (Mrs Peaches Golding).

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The Queen this morning attended a Talk at the Braemar Literary Festival, St Margaret’s Art Centre, Braemar, Aberdeenshire.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh this morning arrived at Heathrow Airport, London, from Bahrain.

Brigadier Alexander Potts was in attendance.

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The King this morning visited Global Underwater Hub, 1 Abercrombie Court, Arnhall Business Park, Prospect Road, Westhill, Aberdeen, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Aberdeenshire (Mr Alexander Manson) and the Chief Executive (Mr Neil Gordon).

The King, escorted by the Chief Executive and Mr Michael Jones (Chairman, Global Underwater Hub North Advisory Group), viewed a submersible Remotely Operated Vehicle on display and live footage from an underwater vehicle deployed in the North Sea, before meeting members of staff and representatives of organisations linked to the subsea economy.

His Majesty subsequently viewed display stands featuring diving technology, three-dimensional underwater visualisation and science to restore marine habitats, and associated educational outreach programmes.

The King this evening held a Reception for the Royal Warrant Holders Association at Balmoral Castle.

The Queen this evening attended the Braemar Literary Festival Dinner at the Fife Arms, Ballater, Aberdeenshire.

The King and Queen were represented by Major Henry Robertson (Lieutenant of The King’s Body Guard of the Yeomen of the Guard) at the Memorial Service for Colonel Greville Tufnell (former Lieutenant of The King’s Body Guard the Yeomen of the Guard) in All Saints Church, North Cerney, Gloucestershire, today.

Kensington Palace

The Prince of Wales this afternoon visited BEST — Be A Better You, 20 Athena Avenue, Elgin Industrial Estate, Swindon, and was received by Mrs Clare Garrett (Deputy Lieutenant of Wiltshire).

The Princess of Wales, Joint Patron, the Royal Foundation of The Prince and Princess of Wales, this afternoon held a Meeting at Windsor Castle.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh, Commodore-in-Chief, Royal Fleet Auxiliary, this morning visited Royal Fleet Auxiliary Cardigan Bay at the Naval Support Facility, Port of Mina Salman, Manama, Bahrain.

His Royal Highness, Commodore-in-Chief, Royal Fleet Auxiliary, afterwards visited the Naval Support Facility, Port of Mina Salman.

The Duke of Edinburgh this evening attended a Dinner given by His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Bahrain (His Excellency Mr Alastair Long) at the Residence in Manama.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal today attended the Rededication Service of Southport War Memorial, London Square, Lord Street, Southport, to mark its Centenary and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Merseyside (Mr Mark Blundell).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, President, the Lutyens Trust, this morning received Professor Clive Aslet (Chairman) and Mr Martin Lutyens (Trustee).

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The Prince of Wales, President, the Earthshot Prize, and The Princess of Wales this afternoon received Mr Timothy Cook (Chief Executive Officer, Apple Incorporated) at Windsor Castle.

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The Duke of Edinburgh this morning departed from Ankara Esenboga Airport, Turkey, for Bahrain and was received later upon arrival at Bahrain International Airport by His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Bahrain (His Excellency Mr Alastair Long).

His Royal Highness this afternoon attended a Meeting with The Crown Prince of the Kingdom of Bahrain at Al-Qudaibiya Palace, Manama.

The Duke of Edinburgh was later received by The King of Bahrain at Al-Sakhir Palace.

His Royal Highness, Patron, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, this afternoon visited the British School of Bahrain, Hamala.

The Duchess of Edinburgh, Patron, Association of Show and Agricultural Organisations, this morning attended Flintham Agricultural Show, Scarrington House, Scarrington, Nottingham, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Nottinghamshire (Sir John Peace).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, this afternoon visited the Midlands Hub, 1 Cranmer Street, Nottingham.

The Duchess of Edinburgh, Global Ambassador, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, this evening held a Dinner at Windsor Castle for the International Golf Charity, The Duke of Edinburgh Cup World Finals.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, President, UK Fashion and Textile Association, this morning attended the Sustainability in UK Textiles Conference at Drapers’ Hall, Throgmorton Avenue, London EC2.

Her Royal Highness later received Brigadier Dan Duff (Commander British Forces South Atlantic Islands).

The Princess Royal, Founders’ Patron, Benenden School, and President, the Benenden Society, later attended the Centenary Global Conference “Inspiring Future Female Leaders”, opened the Seniors’ Courtyard, launched “Benenden 100” Centenary Book and attended the Benenden Society Reception, Benenden School, Benenden, Cranbrook, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Kent (the Lady Colgrain).

Kensington Palace

The Duchess of Gloucester, Honorary Liveryman, this evening officially opened the “Treasures of Gold and Silver Wire” Exhibition to commemorate the Quatercentenary of the Worshipful Company of Gold and Silver Wyre Drawers, Guildhall Art Gallery, Basinghall Street, London EC2.

Her Royal Highness, Colonel-in-Chief, Adjutant General’s Corps, afterwards attended a Dinner at the Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn, London WC2, to mark the Seventy Fifth Anniversary of the formation of the Army Legal Services.

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Balmoral Castle

The Princess Royal, on behalf of The King, held an Investiture at Windsor Castle this morning.

Her Royal Highness, on behalf of His Majesty, held an Investiture at Windsor Castle this afternoon.

Kensington Palace

The Princess of Wales, Joint Patron, the Royal Foundation of The Prince and Princess of Wales, this morning visited the Orchards Centre, Attlee Way, Milton Regis, Sittingbourne, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Kent (the Lady Colgrain).

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh today arrived in Ankara and was received by His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Turkey (Her Excellency Ms Jill Morris).

His Royal Highness this morning visited Hacettepe University, Ankara.

The Duke of Edinburgh afterwards visited Ataturk Mausoleum, Anıtkabir Museum, Cankaya.

His Royal Highness, Patron, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, this evening attended a Reception for Chevening Scholars at the Residence in Ankara.

The Duchess of Edinburgh this morning visited Collingwood College, Kingston Road, Camberley, and was received by Mrs Frances Rutter (Deputy Lieutenant of Surrey).

Her Royal Highness, Chairman, Women in Business Committee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, this afternoon held a Meeting.

The Duchess of Edinburgh later received Dr Hala Al-Tuwaijri (President, Saudi Human Rights Commission).

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, President, World Horse Welfare, this evening attended a Reception at Hyde Park Barracks, Knightsbridge, London SW7.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Opportunity International UK, later attended a Dinner at Evercore, 15 Stanhope Gate, London W1, and was received by Mr Stuart Shilson (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

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The Duke of Kent, Grand Master, this afternoon attended a Service of Evensong for the Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George in St Paul’s Cathedral, London EC4.

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The Princess Royal, on behalf of The King, held an Investiture at Windsor Castle this morning.

The King was represented by The Duchess of Edinburgh at the Funeral of Mr Giorgio Napolitano (former President of the Italian Republic) which was held at the Chamber of Deputies of the Italian Parliament in Rome, Italy, this morning.

By command of The King, Mr Alistair Harrison (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) this morning called upon Her Excellency Mrs Saroja Sirisena at 13 Hyde Park Gardens, London W2, in order to bid farewell to Her Excellency upon relinquishing her appointment as High Commissioner for the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka in London.

By command of His Majesty, the Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps later received Her Excellency Ms Guisell Morales-Echaverry at St James’s Palace in order to bid farewell to Her Excellency upon relinquishing her appointment as Ambassador from the Republic of Nicaragua to the Court of St James’s.

By command of The King, the Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps afterwards called upon Her Excellency Mrs Aleksandra Joksimovi at 28 Belgrave Square, London SW1, in order to bid farewell to Her Excellency upon relinquishing her appointment as Ambassador from the Republic of Serbia to the Court of St James’s.

Kensington Palace

The Princess of Wales this afternoon visited A. W. Hainsworth and Sons Limited, Spring Valley Mills, Stanningley, Pudsey, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of West Yorkshire (Mr Edmund Anderson).

Her Royal Highness later visited Standfast and Barracks, Caton Road, Lancaster, and was received by Mrs Christine Kirk (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Lancashire).

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, this morning met Award Participants at Tarabya British Primary School, Istanbul, Turkey.

His Royal Highness, Patron, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, this afternoon attended a Lunch at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel, Bodrum.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, later attended a Garden Party at the British Consulate General Istanbul.

His Royal Highness this evening visited the Basilica Cistern, Istanbul.

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The Princess Royal, Royal Colonel, 1st Battalion The Ranger Regiment, this afternoon received Lieutenant Colonel Frank Reeves upon relinquishing his appointment as Commanding Officer and Lieutenant Colonel Nicholas Colquhoun upon assuming the appointment.

Her Royal Highness later opened the renovated Old War Office Building, Whitehall, London SW1, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir Kenneth Olisa).

The Princess Royal this evening attended the Royal Warrant Holders Association’s President’s Reception at Westminster Abbey, London SW1.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Mercy Ships International, later attended a Forty Fifth Anniversary Dinner onboard The Elizabethan, sailing on the River Thames, and was received by Colonel Simon Duckworth (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).