Kensington Palace
The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester this morning arrived at Heathrow Airport, London, from Botswana.
Lieutenant Colonel Alastair Todd was in attendance.
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The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester this morning arrived at Heathrow Airport, London, from Botswana.
Lieutenant Colonel Alastair Todd was in attendance.
The Princess Royal, Patron, British Quality Foundation, this evening attended the United Kingdom Awards Ceremony at Wembley Stadium, Middlesex, and was received by Mr. Justin Packshaw (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).
The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, accompanied by the British High Commissioner to the Republic of Botswana (His Excellency Mr. Giles Enticknap), this morning planted a commemorative tree at the Residence in Gaborone to mark the Sixtieth Anniversary of Botswana’s Independence.
Their Royal Highnesses this afternoon departed from Sir Seretse Khama International Airport for the United Kingdom, via South Africa.
The Duke of Gloucester, Grand Prior, the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem, this afternoon attended a Meeting at the InterContinental Hotel, Johannesburg O.R. Tambo International Airport, South Africa.
The Prince of Wales, Joint Patron, the Royal Foundation of The Prince and Princess of Wales, this morning held a Meeting related to the "Homewards" programme at Windsor Castle. His Royal Highness afterwards received the Rt. Hon. Dame Angela Eagle MP (Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) at Windsor Castle. The Prince of Wales, Founder and President, the Earthshot Prize, this afternoon participated in the Earthshot Prize Council Judging via video link. The Princess of Wales, Joint Patron, the Royal Foundation of The Prince and Princess of Wales, this morning attended a Meeting with Ms. Melinda French Gates (Founder, Pivotal) at the offices of the Royal Foundation of The Prince and Princess of Wales in London.
The King, Royal Founding Patron, The King's Trust, today attended the launch of Apple x King’s Trust Creative Labs, an industry-led education programme for young people supported by The King's Trust, in partnership with Apple, at the Headquarters of Apple (UK) Limited, 1 Battersea Power Station, Circus Road South, London SW8, and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir Kenneth Olisa), the Executive Chairman of Apple Incorporated (Mr. Timothy Cook) and the UK Chief Executive Officer of The King’s Trust (Mr. Jonathan Townsend).
His Majesty, escorted by the Executive Chairman, viewed a music creation workshop and spoke to participants.
The King proceeded to the Apple Music Hall and, having been received by Sir Elton John (Musician and King’s Trust Ambassador), viewed a sound check and subsequently a musical performance.
Her Majesty, Patron, The Queen’s Reading Room, this morning held a Meeting at Clarence House.
The Queen, Patron, the Royal Society of Literature of the United Kingdom, afterwards received Dr. Ruth Scurr (Chairman) and Ms. Laura Greenfield (Director) at Clarence House.
The Prince of Wales, on behalf of The King, held an Investiture at Windsor Castle this morning.
The Princess of Wales, Joint Patron, the Royal Foundation of The Prince and Princess of Wales, this morning received Mrs. Sarah Henwood (Chief Executive) at Windsor Castle.
The Duke of Edinburgh, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, this afternoon held a Luncheon.
The Duchess of Edinburgh this morning received His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Surrey (Mrs. Neelam Devesher).
The Princess Royal, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this afternoon attended a Reception given by His Majesty's Ambassador to the Kingdom of Norway (Her Excellency Ms. Jan Thompson) at the Residence in Oslo, Norway.
Her Royal Highness, accompanied by Admiral Laurence, this afternoon arrived at Bristol Airport from Norway.
Colonel John Boyd and Captain Charles Wallace were in attendance.
The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, accompanied by the British High Commissioner to the Republic of Botswana (His Excellency Mr. Giles Enticknap), today carried out the following engagements in Gaborone, Botswana.
Their Royal Highnesses this morning visited a Child-Friendly Police Centre at Broadhurst Police Station established through a partnership between the United Nations Children’s Fund, the Government of Botswana and Botswana Police Service.
The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester afterwards visited the De Beers Sorting Facility at the Diamond Trading Company Botswana.
The Duke of Gloucester this afternoon visited the University Innovation Pod at the University of Botswana.
The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester this evening attended a Reception and Dinner to mark the Sixtieth Anniversary of Botswana’s Independence, given by the British High Commissioner to the Republic of Botswana at the Residence in Gaborone.
The Duchess of Gloucester this afternoon visited the Anglican Cathedral of the Holy Cross Botswana.
The Duke of Kent, Patron, International Musicians Seminar Prussia Cove, this evening attended the Autumn Tour Concert at Wigmore Hall, 36 Wigmore Street, London W1.