Buckingham Palace
November 28: The Reverend Canon John Hall was received by The Queen this morning upon his appointment as Dean of Westminster.
Mr Justice Irwin was received by Her Majesty upon his appointment as a Justice of the High Court when The Queen 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 Timothy Barrow (Ukraine), Mr David Powell (the Kingdom of Norway) and Dr Valerie Caton (the Republic of Finland).
Mrs Barrow and Mrs Powell were also received by Her Majesty.
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Mr Francis Martin was received in audience by The Queen upon his appointment as British High Commissioner to the Republic of Botswana.
Mrs Martin was also received by Her Majesty.
The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh this evening attended a Reception at St James’s Palace to mark the Three Hundred and Fiftieth Anniversary of the Jewish community in Great Britain.
The Duke of Edinburgh, Honorary Life Member, Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers, today presented The Prince Philip Award at Buckingham Palace.
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Clarence House
November 28: The Prince of Wales this morning visited the Methodist Boys’ School, Kissy, Sierra Leone.
His Royal Highness afterwards visited the Sierra Leone Armed Forces Guma Jungle Training Camp, Guma Dam.
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The Prince of Wales this evening arrived at Abuja International Airport, Nigeria, and was received by the British High Commissioner to the Federal Republic of Nigeria (His Excellency Sir Richard Gozney).
His Royal Highness later attended a Reception given by The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria at the State House, Abuja.
The Duchess of Cornwall, Patron, this morning visited Trinity Hospice, Clapham Common North Side, London SW4.
Her Royal Highness, Patron, British Equestrian Federation, this afternoon visited the Greenwich Olympic Games venue for equestrian sport and afterwards attended a Reception at the Queen’s House, Greenwich Park, Greenwich, London, SE10, for owners of potential 2012 horses and presented the British Olympic Association Special Award for the Equestrian Athlete of the Year.
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Buckingham Palace
November 28: The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award International Foundation, this afternoon held a World Fellowship Lunch at Buckingham Palace.
His Royal Highness, Honorary Liveryman, the Worshipful Company of Haberdashers, this evening attended a Dinner at Haberdashers’ Hall, 18 West Smithfield, London EC1.
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Buckingham Palace
November 28: The Princess Royal, Colonel-in-Chief, The Royal Logistic Corps, this morning visited the 13 Air Assault Support Regiment Royal Logistic Corps at Roman Camp, Roman Way, Merville Barracks, Colchester, Essex.
Her Royal Highness, Colonel-in-Chief, Royal Corps of Signals, this afternoon visited the 16 Air Assault Brigade Headquarters and 216 Signal Squadron at Goojerat Barracks, Colchester.
The Princess Royal, Chancellor, University of London, this evening attended Foundation Day at the University of London, Senate House, Malet Street, London WC1.
Kensington Palace
November 28: The Duke of Gloucester this evening attended the Foreign Press Association Media Awards at the Park Lane Hotel, Park Lane, London W1.
Thatched House Lodge Richmond Park
November 28: Princess Alexandra was represented by the Lady Mary Mumford at the Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of the Rt Hon Lord Munro of Langholm which was held in St Margaret’s Church, Westminster Abbey, London SW1, today.