Buckingham Palace
14th December, 2016
The Queen held a Council at 5.30pm.
There were present: the Rt. Hon. David Lidington MP (Lord President), the Rt. Hon. Michael Fallon MP (Secretary of State for Defence), the Rt. Hon. Damian Green MP (Secretary of State for Work and Pensions), the Rt. Hon. Sajid Javid MP (Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government), the Rt. Hon. Andrea Leadsom MP (Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) and the Rt. Hon. Amber Rudd MP (Secretary of State for the Home Department).
Mrs. Ceri King was in attendance as Deputy Clerk of the Council.
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The Rt. Hon. David Lidington MP had an audience of Her Majesty before the Council.
Clarence House
14th December, 2016
The Prince of Wales, Patron, the Westminster Abbey Triforium Project, this morning unveiled the Triforium Stone in Westminster Abbey, London SW1.
His Royal Highness today received the General Bishop of the Coptic Orthodox Church in the United Kingdom (His Grace Bishop Angaelos).
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The Prince of Wales this evening attended the “Style for Soldiers” Christmas reunion party at Spencer House, St. James’s Place, London SW1.
The Duchess of Cornwall, Honorary Air Commodore, Royal Air Force Halton, this morning received Group Captain Adrian Burns upon relinquishing his appointment as Station Commander and Group Captain James Brayshaw upon assuming the appointment.
Her Royal Highness, Patron, Helen and Douglas House, and Patron, Roald Dahl 100, this afternoon received children and young people from Helen and Douglas House and Roald Dahl’s Marvellous Children’s Charity and helped them to decorate the Christmas Tree at Clarence House.
Kensington Palace
14th December, 2016
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The Duchess of Cambridge this evening attended a special Cub Scout Pack Meeting at the Scout and Guide Hut, Station Road, North Wootton, King’s Lynn, to celebrate the Centenary of the Cubs and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Norfolk (Mr. Richard Jewson).
Kensington Palace
14th December, 2016
Prince Henry of Wales, Patron, Invictus Games Foundation, this morning received Sir Keith Mills (Chairman).
Buckingham Palace
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14th December, 2016
The Duke of York, Founder, Inspiring Digital Enterprise Award, this morning visited Westminster Academy, 255 Harrow Road, London W2.
His Royal Highness, Patron, Fleet Air Arm Museum, and Patron, Fly Navy Heritage Trust, this afternoon received Rear Admiral Thomas Cunningham (Director, Fleet Air Arm Museum) and Commodore Jock Alexander (Chief Executive Officer, Fly Navy Heritage Trust).
The Duke of York this evening attended a Reception at Lancaster House, London SW1, to mark the Two Hundredth Anniversary of the friendship between the United Kingdom and the Kingdom of Bahrain.
His Royal Highness, Patron, English National Ballet, afterwards attended the production of the Nutcracker at the London Coliseum, St. Martin’s Lane, London WC2.
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Buckingham Palace
14th December, 2016
The Earl of Wessex, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, this morning held a Meeting at Buckingham Palace.
His Royal Highness, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, today attended Receptions at St. James’s Palace for young people who have achieved the Gold Standard in the Award.
The Countess of Wessex, Patron, this evening held a Reception at Buckingham Palace to celebrate the Thirtieth Anniversary of Meningitis Now.
Her Royal Highness, President, Breast Cancer Haven Guardians, afterwards attended a Carol Concert at St. Paul’s Church, 32a Wilton Place, Knightsbridge, London SW1.
Buckingham Palace
14th December, 2016
The Princess Royal, Patron, the National Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux, this morning visited Newmarket and District Bureau, Foley Gate, Wellington Street, Newmarket, to mark its Fortieth Anniversary and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Suffolk (Clare, Countess of Euston).
Her Royal Highness, President, Racing Welfare, today attended a Christmas Luncheon at the Racing Centre, Fred Archer Way, Newmarket, Suffolk.
The Princess Royal this evening attended a Dinner at the New Club, 86 Princes Street, Edinburgh, and, having been received by Mrs. Sandra Cumming (Deputy Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh), afterwards was made an Honorary Member of the Speculative Society at the Old College, Edinburgh.
Kensington Palace
14th December, 2016
The Duchess of Gloucester, Honorary President, the Lawn Tennis Association, this afternoon attended a Reception at the National Tennis Centre, 100 Priory Lane, Roehampton, London SW15, and this evening attended a Dinner at the Hurlingham Club, Ranelagh Gardens, Fulham, London SW6.
St James’s Palace
14th December, 2016
The Duke of Kent, Grand Master, United Grand Lodge of England, this evening attended the Royal Alpha Lodge’s Installation Meeting at Freemasons’ Hall, 60 Great Queen Street, London WC2.
Buckingham Palace
14th December, 2016
Princess Alexandra, Patron, this afternoon visited St. Christopher’s Hospice, 51-59 Lawrie Park Road, Sydenham, London SE26.