St. James's Palace

The Princess Royal, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this afternoon arrived at Bandaranaike International Airport, Colombo, and was received by the British High Commissioner to the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka (His Excellency Mr. Andrew Patrick).

Her Royal Highness, accompanied by Admiral Laurence, afterwards carried out the following engagements in Colombo to commemorate the Seventy Fifth Anniversary of United Kingdom-Sri Lanka Bilateral Relations.

The Princess Royal, President, United Kingdom Fashion and Textile Association, visited MAS Active, Katunayake.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Save the Children UK, later visited the Save the Children Sri Lanka Head Office, 18 Sinsapa Road, Colombo, to mark its Fiftieth Anniversary.

The Princess Royal, Patron, Save the Children UK, afterwards visited a Save the Children Sri Lanka programme at Lady Ridgeway Hospital for Children, Gnanartha Pradeepaya Road.

Her Royal Highness this evening called upon The President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka and Mrs. Wickremesinghe at The President's House, Colombo.

The Princess Royal subsequently attended a Dinner given by The President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka and Mrs. Wickremesinghe at The President's House to commemorate the Seventy Fifth Anniversary of United Kingdom-Sri Lanka Bilateral Relations.

Kensington Palace

Today is the Anniversary of the Birthday of The Princess of Wales.

St. James's Palace

The Princess Royal, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this evening departed from Heathrow Airport, London, for Sri Lanka.

Mrs. Timothy Holderness-Roddam and Mr. Charles Davies are in attendance.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Colonel-in-Chief, The Royal Anglian Regiment, this afternoon received Lieutenant General Sir Ralph Wooddisse upon relinquishing his appointment as Colonel of the Regiment.

Sandringham, Norfolk

Divine Service was held in Sandringham Parish Church this morning.

The Bishop of Portsmouth preached the Sermon.

The King presented The Queen Elizabeth Prize for Academic Excellence at Springwood High School, King's Lynn, to Simona Pilmane, Fatima Massawi and Zara Bek (the last of whom was unable to attend), who were introduced into His Majesty's presence by Mr. Andrew Johnson, the Headmaster.

Mrs. Jane Gardener (Headteacher of Sandringham and West Newton Church of England Primary Academy and Flitcham Church of England Primary Academy) was received by The King when His Majesty presented Bibles to Finlay Herbert and Zaid Shaikh for proficiency in Religious Instruction.

His Majesty presented The King's Gold Medal for Academic Excellence at King Edward VII Academy, King's Lynn, to Alina Ahsan and Thomas Lawlor (the latter of whom was unable to attend), who was introduced into His Majesty's presence by Ms. Barbara Backham, the Vice Principal.

Sandringham, Norfolk

The King and Queen were represented by the Very Reverend Professor David Fergusson (Dean of the Chapel Royal in Scotland and Dean of the Most Noble Order of the Thistle) at the Funeral of the Very Reverend Gilleasbuig Macmillan (former Dean of the Most Noble Order of the Thistle) which was held in St Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh, this morning.

The Princess Royal was represented by the Duke of Buccleuch and Queensberry KT.

St. James's Palace

The Princess Royal, Honorary President, this afternoon attended the Oxford Farming Conference at the Examination Schools, High Street, Oxford, and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Oxfordshire (Mrs. Marjorie Glasgow).

Sandringham, Norfolk

Divine Service was held in Sandringham Parish Church this morning.

The Bishop of Norwich preached the Sermon.

Sandringham, Norfolk

Divine Service was held in Sandringham Parish Church this morning.

Sandringham, Norfolk

Divine Service was held in Sandringham Parish Church this morning.

The Reverend Canon Dr. Paul Williams preached the Sermon.