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June 29: The Queen, accompanied by The Duke of Edinburgh, today opened the Stubbs and the Horse Exhibition at the National Gallery, Trafalgar Square, London WC2, and was received by the Chairman of the Trustees (Mr Peter Scott) and the Director (Dr Charles Saumarez Smith).
Her Majesty and His Royal Highness toured the Exhibition, escorted by the Curators, and afterwards attended a Reception for the Trustees and supporters.
The Rt Hon Tony Blair MP (Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury) had an audience of The Queen this evening.
The Duke of Edinburgh, President, Central Council of Physical Recreation, this morning received Professor Margaret Talbot upon relinquishing her appointment as Chief Executive.
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His Royal Highness, President, the Cutty Sark Trust, this evening held a Reception at Buckingham Palace.
By command of The Queen, Sir Anthony Figgis (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) called upon His Excellency Mr Tarald Osnes Brautaset at 10 Palace Green, London W8, this afternoon in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing his appointment as Ambassador from the Kingdom of Norway to the Court of St James’s.
CLARENCE HOUSE
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June 29: The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this morning attended the Metropolitan Police Annual Service of Remembrance and Reception at the Metropolitan Police Training Centre, Hendon, London NW4.
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June 29: The Duke of York today visited Portsmouth and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire (Mrs Christopher Fagan).
His Royal Highness this morning led the Drumhead Ceremony at Southsea Common to commemorate the Two Hundredth Anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar.
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The Duke of York, Patron, Tall Ships Youth Trust, this afternoon visited the Tall Ship Prince William at HM Naval Base.
His Royal Highness, Special Representative for International Trade and Investment, afterwards visited the offices of VT Group at HM Naval Base.
The Duke of York, Special Representative for International Trade and Investment, this evening attended an Inward Investment Conference given by United Kingdom Trade and Investment at the Victoria Plaza Hotel, London SW1.
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June 29: The Princess Royal, President, Riding for the Disabled Association, this morning attended Gwent County Fun Day at Coleg Gwent, the Rhadyr, Usk, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Gwent (Mr Simon Boyle).
Her Royal Highness, Patron, British Equine Veterinary Association, this afternoon attended a Meeting at the Kindersley Centre, Sheepdrove Organic Farm, Warren Farm, Lambourn, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the Royal County of Berkshire (Mr Philip Wroughton).
The Princess Royal, Master, the Honourable Company of Master Mariners, this evening launched the Wellington Trust at HQS Wellington, Temple Stairs, Victoria Embankment, London WC2.
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June 29: The Duchess of Gloucester, President, Royal Academy of Music, this morning attended the Graduation and Prize Giving Ceremony at St Marylebone Parish Church, Marylebone Road, London NW1.
ST JAMES’S PALACE
June 29: The Duke of Kent, Grand Master, United Grand Lodge of England, this evening attended the City of London Masonic Festival at Guildhall, London EC2.