Buckingham Palace
2nd December, 2009
The Queen this morning visited the Ashmolean Museum, Beaumont Street, Oxford, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Oxfordshire (Mr. Timothy Stevenson), the Chancellor of the University of Oxford (the Lord Patten of Barnes) and Councillor John Goddard (Deputy Lord Mayor of Oxford).
Her Majesty toured the new Galleries, escorted by Dr. Christopher Brown (Director), before officially re-opening the Museum.
The Queen this afternoon visited Brasenose College to mark its Quincentenary and was received by the Principal (Professor Roger Cashmore).
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Her Majesty met groups of undergraduates and post-graduates, staff and Fellows before being entertained to Luncheon by the Principal in the Dining Hall.
The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh gave a Dinner Party at Windsor Castle this evening.
The following were invited: Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Buckinghamshire and Lady Aubrey-Fletcher, Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the Royal County of Berkshire and Mr. Jeremy Bayliss, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Cruddas, Dr. and Mrs. Andrew Gailey, Professor and Mrs. Peter John, Miss Penelope Keith and Mr. Rodney Timson, Air Marshal and Mrs. Ian Macfadyen, Mr. and Mrs. Terence Regan, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Roy, Mr. and Mrs. Jody Scheckter, Mr.and Mrs. John Spurling, the Lord and Lady Waldegrave of North Hill, and Sir Terence Wogan.
The Duke of Edinburgh, Field Marshal, this morning attended the Senior Serving and Retired Officers’ Briefing and Luncheon at the Army and Navy Club, Pall Mall, London SW1.
By command of The Queen, Mr. Charles Gray (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) called upon His Excellency Mr. Claver Gatete at 120-122 Seymour Place, London W1, this afternoon in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing his appointment as High Commissioner for the Republic of Rwanda in London.
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Clarence House
2nd December, 2009
The Prince of Wales, Colonel-in-Chief, The Mercian Regiment, today presented operational service medals at Sandringham House to members of the 2nd Battalion who have recently returned from Afghanistan.
Buckingham Palace
2nd December, 2009
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The Duke of York, Special Representative for International Trade and Investment, this morning received Mr. Jahangir Hajiyev (Chairman, International Bank of Azerbaijan) at the Park Hyatt Hotel, Baku, Azerbaijan.
His Royal Highness afterwards received Mr. Abdolbari Goozal (President, Azersun Conglomerate) at the Park Hyatt Hotel.
The Duke of York this afternoon visited manufacturers of Azeri carpets at the Magical Knots Carpet Centre and viewed a performance of Mugam Trio Musicians in Baku.
Buckingham Palace
2nd December, 2009
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The Earl of Wessex, Royal Colonel, 2nd Battalion The Rifles, this afternoon attended a Service of Remembrance and Thanksgiving in St. Anne’s Cathedral, Belfast, for 19 Light Brigade and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the County Borough of Belfast (Dame Mary Peters).
His Royal Highness, Royal Colonel, 2nd Battalion The Rifles, afterwards attended a Reception at Hillsborough Castle, Lisburn, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of County Down (Mr. David Lindsay).
The Earl of Wessex, Royal Colonel, 2nd Battalion The Rifles, this evening attended a Dinner in County Down.
Buckingham Palace
2nd December, 2009
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The Princess Royal this morning attended the Senior Serving and Retired Officers’ Briefing and Luncheon at the Army and Navy Club, Pall Mall, London SW1.
Her Royal Highness, Colonel-in-Chief, Canadian Forces Communications and Electronics Branch, this afternoon received Major General Guy Thibault upon assuming his appointment as Branch Leader.
The Princess Royal, Honorary Air Commodore, Royal Air Force Lyneham, this evening attended a Service of Remembrance at the Albin Memorial Garden, Culling Road, Bermondsey, London SE16, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer).
Kensington Palace
2nd December, 2009
The Duke of Gloucester, Chancellor, University of Worcester, this morning opened the Charles Darwin Building at the National Pollen Unit and Aerobiology Centre, University of Worcester, Henwick Grove, Worcester, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Worcestershire (Mr. Michael Brinton).
His Royal Highness this afternoon visited Maggs Day Centre, St. Albans, Deansway, Worcester.
The Duke of Gloucester afterwards visited BBC Hereford and Worcester, Hylton Road, Worcester.
The Duchess of Gloucester, Patron, Asthma UK, this evening attended a Carol Service in St. Luke’s Church, Sydney Street, London SW3.
St. James’s Palace
2nd December, 2009
The Duke of Kent, Field Marshal, this morning attended the Senior Serving and Retired Officers’ Briefing and Luncheon at the Army and Navy Club, Pall Mall, London SW1.
Thatched House Lodge
Richmond Park
2nd December, 2009
Princess Alexandra, Honorary Member, Cavalry and Guards Club, this morning attended a Reception given by the Ladies Committee at 127 Piccadilly, London W1.
Her Royal Highness, President, Royal Humane Society, this afternoon attended the Stanhope Gold Medal Luncheon at the New Zealand High Commission, New Zealand House, 80 Haymarket, London SW1.