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The King today received the Hon. Shirley Botchwey (Commonwealth Secretary-General).
His Majesty afterwards joined a Meeting of senior personnel in advance of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Antigua and Barbuda later this year.
The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, The Duke of Edinburgh's Award, and The Duchess of Edinburgh this morning held a Reception in the garden of the Palace of Holyroodhouse for young people who have achieved the Gold Standard in the Award.
The Princess Royal, Member, International Olympic Committee, this morning received Mrs. Kirsty Coventry (President) and Ms. Janet Paterson (Chief of Staff).
The Duke of Kent, Patron, Wigmore Hall, this morning attended a Meeting at the Dunard Centre, 35 St. Andrew Square, Edinburgh.
The King today visited Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scottish Borders, and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Roxburgh, Ettrick and Lauderdale (Mr. John Jeffrey).
His Majesty this morning met traders, artists and community volunteers at Jedforest Instrumental Bandstand and Park.
The King afterwards visited the Jed Shed, 15 Abbey Place, and, having been received by the Founder (Mr. Trevor Gallon), viewed a carpentry demonstration and met members of the Shed.
His Majesty walked to the Market Square and was received by the Convenor of Jethart Callant's Festival (Mr. Bob MacDonald) before viewing a horseback cavalcade along the High Street, led by the Callant.
The King this afternoon started a game of Hand ba'.
His Majesty afterwards walked along the High Street, visiting local businesses and meeting members of the public.
The King subsequently visited IndiNature, Oxnam Road, and, having been received by the Executive Chairman (Mr. Alex McLeod), viewed the operating processes before attending a Reception.
The Princess of Wales, Patron, All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club and the Lawn Tennis Association, this morning attended the Wimbledon Championships at Church Road, Wimbledon, London SW19.
Her Royal Highness this afternoon met members of the Shine Camera Club at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club.
The Princess Royal, Visitor, Dorothy House Hospice Care, this afternoon visited Dorothy House, Winsley, to mark the Hospice's Fiftieth Anniversary and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Wiltshire (Dame Sarah Troughton).
Her Royal Highness, Admiral, Royal Yacht Squadron, later received Mr. Robert Bicket (Commodore) at St. James's Palace.
The Princess Royal this evening attended the Veterans' Foundation's Tenth Anniversary Dinner at the Honourable Artillery Company, Armoury House, City Road, London EC1, and was received by Major Jeremy Fern (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).
The Duchess of Gloucester, Honorary President, the Lawn Tennis Association, this afternoon attended the Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Wimbledon, London SW19.
The Duke of Kent, Deputy Colonel-in-Chief, The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers and Greys), today attended a Luncheon in the Officers' Mess, Leuchars Station, Fife.
His Royal Highness this afternoon presented The King's Award for Voluntary Service to Wimpy Park Community Group at the Community Garden, Pine Grove, Alloa, and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Clackmannanshire (Lieutenant Colonel Johnny Stewart).
The King and Queen, accompanied by The Prince William, Duke of Rothesay and The Duke of Edinburgh, this morning attended a Service in St. Giles' Cathedral for the Installation of Professor Sir James McDonald as a Knight of the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle.
Their Majesties and Their Royal Highnesses were received at St. Giles' Cathedral by the Chancellor of the Thistle (the Duke of Buccleuch and Queensberry), the Dean of the Thistle (the Very Reverend Professor David Fergusson) and the Minister of St. Giles' (the Reverend Dr. Scott Rennie).
Master Robin Trotter (Page of Honour to The King) was in attendance.
A Guard of Honour was mounted at the West Door by The King's Body Guard for Scotland, Royal Company of Archers with the Colours of the Royal Company, under the command of Captain, Lieutenant Colonel Johnny Stewart, and accompanied by the Band of The Royal Regiment of Scotland.
The King and Queen gave a Luncheon Party at the Palace of Holyroodhouse for the Knights of the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle.
The following were invited: the Lord and Lady Wilson of Tillyorn, the Lord and Lady Steel of Aikwood, the Lord and Lady Robertson of Port Ellen, the Lord and Lady Cullen of Whitekirk, the Lord and Lady Hope of Craighead, the Lord Patel, the Lord and Lady Smith of Kelvin, the Duke of Buccleuch and Queensberry, Lady Elish and Mr. Domenico Angiolini, the Baroness Black of Strome, the Baroness Kennedy of the Shaws and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Moore, Professor Sir James and Lady McDonald, the Very Reverend Professor David Fergusson (Dean of the Thistle), Mrs. Christopher Roads (Secretary of the Thistle), Dr. Joseph Morrow (Lord Lyon King of Arms), the Baroness Grainger (Lady Usher of the Green Rod) and Master Robin Trotter (Page of Honour to The King).
Lady Elish Angiolini LT (Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland) was received by The King this afternoon and reported on the recent proceedings of the General Assembly.
The King, Colonel-in-Chief, afterwards unveiled a statue in Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh, to mark the Twentieth Anniversary of The Royal Regiment of Scotland and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh (Councillor Robert Aldridge, the Rt. Hon. the Lord Provost) and the Colonel of the Regiment (Major General Robin Lindsay).
His Majesty was received with a Royal Salute and addressed the Parade.
The King subsequently attended a Reception for serving and retired members of the Regiment and their families, and those involved in the commission and construction of the statue.
Later, Colonel Angus Loudon, winner of the annual shooting event of The King's Body Guard for Scotland, Royal Company of Archers, was presented to His Majesty at the Palace of Holyroodhouse and received The King's Prize.
The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh were present.
The King afterwards held a Reception in the garden of the Palace of Holyroodhouse to mark the Three Hundred and Fiftieth Anniversary of The King's Body Guard for Scotland, Royal Company of Archers.
The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh were present.
By command of The King, Mr. Alistair Harrison (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) called upon His Excellency Mr. Martin Fraser at 17 Grosvenor Place, London SW1, today in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing his appointment as Ambassador from Ireland to the Court of St. James's.
