Buckingham Palace
10th November, 2009
The Queen held an Investiture at Windsor Castle this morning.
Her Majesty, Captain General, Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery, afterwards received Brigadier-General Ernest Beno (Commandant General).
The Queen held a Council at 5.30 p.m. at Buckingham Palace.
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There were present: the Lord Mandelson (Lord President), the Rt. Hon. Benjamin Bradshaw MP (Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport), the Rt. Hon. John Healey MP (Minister of State, Department for Communities and Local Government) and the Rt. Hon. Christopher Geidt (Private Secretary to The Queen).
Miss Judith Simpson was in attendance as Clerk of the Council.
The Lord Mandelson had an audience of Her Majesty before the Council.
The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, Outward Bound International, received Mr. J. Anderson (Chairman) this morning.
His Royal Highness, 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.
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The Duke of Edinburgh, Chancellor, University of Cambridge, this evening attended a Dinner at Boodle’s Club, 28 St. James’s Street, London SW1, for members of Boodle’s Club who are Cambridge Alumni to mark the Eight Hundredth Anniversary of the foundation of the University of Cambridge.
The Baroness Seccombe (Baroness in Waiting) called upon the Governor-General of Solomon Islands and Lady Kabui at the Rubens Hotel, London SW1, this morning and welcomed Their Excellencies on behalf of The Queen.
By command of The Queen, Mr. Charles Gray (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) called upon His Excellency Mr. Eduardo Cabezas at 3 Hans Crescent, London SW1, this morning in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing his appointment as Ambassador from the Republic of Ecuador to the Court of St. James’s.
Clarence House
10th November, 2009
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The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this morning met members of the Canadian Rangers at Rideau Hall, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
His Royal Highness later received the Rt. Hon. Stephen Harper MP (Prime Minister of Canada).
The Prince of Wales afterwards received the Hon. Michael Ignatieff MP (Leader of the Opposition).
Their Royal Highnesses this afternoon arrived at Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, Montreal, Quebec, and were received by the Lieutenant-Governor (the Hon. Pierre Duchesne).
The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall afterwards attended a Meeting in Montreal with the Premier of Quebec (the Hon. Jean Charest) and Madame Michèle Dionne.
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Their Royal Highnesses later visited Cirque du Soleil in St. Michel, Montreal.
The Prince of Wales subsequently visited the Biodôme de Montr?al.
His Royal Highness, Colonel-in-Chief, The Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) of Canada, accompanied by Her Royal Highness, afterwards presented new Colours at the Black Watch Armoury, Montreal.
Buckingham Palace
10th November, 2009
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The Countess of Wessex, Patron, this evening presented Tomorrow’s People Awards for Achievement at Plaisterers’ Hall, One London Wall, London EC2.
Buckingham Palace
10th November, 2009
The Princess Royal, President, Animal Health Trust, this morning chaired an Industry Committee Meeting and a Council of Management Meeting at Lanwades Hall, Kentford, Newmarket, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Suffolk (the Lord Tollemache).
Her Royal Highness, President, Animal Health Trust, this afternoon opened a lecture theatre at the Visitors’ Centre, Lanwades Park.
The Princess Royal afterwards opened Newmarket Leisure Centre, Exning Road, Newmarket.
Her Royal Highness, Patron, South Georgia Heritage Trust, this evening attended a Reception at the Royal Geographical Society, 1 Kensington Gore, London SW7.
The Princess Royal, Patron, the Whitley Fund for Nature, subsequently attended a Dinner in London.
Kensington Palace
10th November, 2009
The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, Construction Youth Trust, this morning visited Enterprise, Dyson Way, Staffordshire Technology Park, Stafford, and was received by Colonel Michael Beatty (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Staffordshire).
His Royal Highness, Patron, Construction Youth Trust, this afternoon visited HM Prison Sudbury, Ashbourne, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Derbyshire (Mr. William Tucker).
The Duke of Gloucester later opened new plants at Lhoist UK, Hindlow, near Buxton, and was received by Major Charles Stephenson (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Derbyshire).
His Royal Highness, President, British Expertise, this evening presented the British Expertise International Awards and remained to Dinner at the Institute of Directors, 116 Pall Mall, London SW1.