BUCKINGHAM PALACE
February 9: The Queen held an Investiture at Buckingham Palace this morning.
Her Majesty and The Duke of Edinburgh today gave a Reception at Buckingham Palace for the England Cricket Teams.
The Queen was represented by Mr James Hawley (Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Staffordshire) at the Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of the Earl of Lichfield which was held in Lichfield Cathedral today.
The Prince of Wales was represented by the Lord Stafford.
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CLARENCE HOUSE
February 9: The Prince of Wales, President, Arts and Business, this morning received the Baroness Kennedy of the Shaws (Chairman) and Mr Colin Tweedy (Chief Executive).
His Royal Highness, Colonel-in-Chief, The Royal Regiment of Canada (10th Royal Grenadiers), this afternoon received Major General Reginald Lewis upon relinquishing his appointment as Colonel of the Regiment and Colonel Blake Goldring upon assuming the appointment.
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BUCKINGHAM PALACE
February 9: The Duke of York, Special Representative for International Trade and Investment, this afternoon gave a Lunch at Buckingham Palace for the Confederation of British Industry.
His Royal Highness, Special Representative for International Trade and Investment, this evening attended the London Chamber of Commerce’s International Trade Dinner at Claridge’s Hotel, London W1.
BUCKINGHAM PALACE
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February 9: The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, this evening attended a Dinner in London.
The Countess of Wessex this morning attended a Women in Business Meeting at the offices of KPMG, 8 Salisbury Square, London EC4.
Her Royal Highness this afternoon received members of the Sir Oswald Stoll Foundation at Buckingham Palace.
The Countess of Wessex, Patron, this evening attended the ChildLine Reception at St James’s Palace.
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BUCKINGHAM PALACE
February 9: The Princess Royal, Member, International Olympic Committee, today attended the 118th Session at the Auditorium, Centro Congressi Lingotto, Turin, Italy.
Her Royal Highness, Member, International Olympic Committee, this evening attended the presentation to The President of the Italian Republic at the Auditorium, Centro Congressi Lingotto, Turin.
The Princess Royal, President, British Olympic Association, afterwards attended the Great Britain Team Reception and Dinner at Arcadia, Galleria Subalpina, Piazza Castello, Turin.
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ST JAMES’S PALACE
February 9: The Duke of Kent this morning officially opened the Main Hall of Exmouth Community College, Gipsy Lane, Exmouth, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Devon (Mr Eric Dancer).
His Royal Highness this afternoon attended a Service of Commemoration before unveiling a statue of Sir Walter Raleigh at All Saints Church, East Budleigh, Devon.
The Duke of Kent afterwards visited the Headquarters of the Meteorological Office, Fitzroy Road, Exeter.
His Royal Highness, Patron, London Philharmonic Orchestra, this evening attended a Trustees’ Meeting and Dinner at the Athenaeum Club, 107 Pall Mall, London SW1.
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RICHMOND PARK
February 9: Princess Alexandra, Patron, Anchor Trust, this afternoon received Mr John Belcher (Chief Executive) and Mr Mario Ambrosi (Head of Corporate Communications) at Buckingham Palace.
Her Royal Highness, President, Sight Savers International, received Sir John Coles (Chairman) and Dr Caroline Harper (Chief Executive Officer).
Princess Alexandra, Patron, this evening attended a Dinner in aid of International Social Service (UK) at the Mansion House, London EC4.