Buckingham Palace
November 23: The Queen held an Investiture at Buckingham Palace this morning.
Mr Mark Chard was received by The Queen when Her Majesty decorated him with the Royal Victorian Medal (Silver).
The Duke of Edinburgh, President, National Playing Fields Association, this morning presented the President’s Certificates at Buckingham Palace.
His Royal Highness, President, National Playing Fields Association, afterwards received the Lord Howard of Rising (Chairman) and Mrs Alison Moore-Gwyn (Director).
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The Duke of Edinburgh, 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.
His Royal Highness, Patron, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, this afternoon held a Luncheon for Founder Members of the Fiftieth Anniversary Programme at Buckingham Palace.
The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, afterwards received Mr David Hempleman- Adams (Executive Chairman of the 50th Anniversary Programme).
His Royal Highness received Mr Richard Emery (Chairman of Wildscreen) and Ms Harriet Nimmo (Chief Executive).
The Lord St John of Bletso (Lord in Waiting) was present at Heathrow Airport, London, this afternoon upon the Departure of The President of the Republic of Kazakhstan and bade farewell to His Excellency on behalf of The Queen.
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Clarence House
November 23: The Prince of Wales this afternoon opened West Newton Village Store and Butchery and was received by the Viscountess Knollys (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Norfolk).
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Buckingham Palace
November 23: The Duke of York this evening attended a Reception on board HMS Echo in Manila, Philippines.
His Royal Highness afterwards attended a Dinner for Filipino Business Leaders, given by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of the Philippines (His Excellency Mr Peter Beckingham) at the Residence in Manila.
Mrs Amanda Thirsk is in attendance.
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Buckingham Palace
November 23: The Countess of Wessex this morning arrived at Heathrow Airport, London, from Canada.
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Mrs Angus Galletley was in attendance.
Buckingham Palace
November 23: The Princess Royal this morning arrived at Heathrow Airport, London, from Bahrain.
Miss Victoria Legge-Bourke and Captain Nicholas Wright RN were in attendance.
Kensington Palace
November 23: The Duke of Gloucester this evening attended a performance of The Queen of Spades at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London WC2, to mark the 85th Anniversary of the Musicians Benevolent Fund.
The Duchess of Gloucester, Honorary President, today attended a Council Meeting at the Lawn Tennis Association, Palliser Road, London W14.
Her Royal Highness, President, this afternoon attended a meeting of the governing body at the Royal Academy of Music, Marylebone Road, London NW1.
The Duchess of Gloucester, President, this evening attended a performance of Dardanus at the Royal Academy of Music.
St James’s Palace
November 23: The Duke of Kent, President, this morning attended a Council Meeting of the National Lifeboat Institution on board HQS Wellington, Victoria Embankment, London WC2.
His Royal Highness, Patron, this evening attended a dinner at Buck’s Club, 18 Clifford Street, London W1.