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The Duke of Edinburgh, Chairman of Trustees, The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award Foundation, this morning received Mr. Martin Houghton-Brown (Secretary General).
The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh his evening attended the Surrey Lieutenancy Dinner at Loseley Park, Guildford, and were received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Surrey (Mr. Michael More-Molyneux).
The Duke of Edinburgh this evening departed from Heathrow Airport, London, for Qatar.
Brigadier Alexander Potts is in attendance.
The Duke of Edinburgh this afternoon received the Archbishop of Westminster (the Most Reverend Richard Moth).
His Royal Highness, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh's Award, this evening attended a Reception at the Palace of Westminster, London SW1, marking the Seventieth Anniversary of the Award.
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 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.
The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, Scottish Environmental and Outdoor Education Centres Association, this afternoon visited Belmont Outdoor Education Centre, Meigle, Blairgowrie, and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Perth and Kinross (Mr. Stephen Leckie).
The Duchess of Edinburgh, Honorary President, Linking Environment And Farming, this morning attended Groundswell Regenerative Agriculture Festival at Lannock Farm, Weston, Hitchin, and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Hertfordshire (Mr. Robert Voss).
The King this morning was received in the garden of the Palace of Holyroodhouse by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh (Councillor Robert Aldridge, the Rt. Hon. the Lord Provost) and members of the City of Edinburgh Council, when the Rt. Hon. the Lord Provost surrendered to The King the Keys of the City, which His Majesty returned to him.
A Guard of Honour found by Balaclava Company, 5th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland, under the command of Major Thomas Blair was mounted in the garden.
F Company, Scots Guards, The King's Bodyguard for Scotland, Royal Company of Archers and the High Constables of the Palace of Holyroodhouse were on duty.
Afterwards The King was received inside the Palace by the Hereditary Keeper (the Duke of Hamilton and Brandon).
His Majesty later held an Investiture at the Palace of Holyroodhouse.
The King this afternoon received Mr. John Scott-Moncrieff upon relinquishing his appointment as Bailie of the Palace of Holyroodhouse and Mr. Barry McCorkell upon assuming the appointment.
Mr. Kenneth Gibson MSP (Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament) was received by His Majesty.
The Rt. Hon. John Swinney MSP (First Minister of the Scottish Government) was received in audience by The King.
The King and Queen gave an Afternoon Party in the garden of the Palace of Holyroodhouse.
The Duke of Edinburgh and The Princess Royal were present.
The King's Body Guard for Scotland, Royal Company of Archers and the High Constables of the Palace of Holyroodhouse were on duty.
The Band of the Royal Marines Scotland, the Band of The Royal Regiment of Scotland and the Royal Scottish Pipers' Society played selections of music during the afternoon.
Professor Sir James McDonald was received by The King this evening when His Majesty invested him with the Insignia of a Knight of the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle.
The Queen, Patron, this morning visited the Royal Scottish Academy of Art and Architecture, the Mound, Edinburgh, to mark its Bicentenary and was received by Mrs. Elaine Aitken (Deputy Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh).
Her Majesty this afternoon received Ms. Joanne Rowling (Author).
The Duke of Edinburgh, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh's Award, this morning visited the Fisherrow Centre, South Street, Musselburgh, and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of East Lothian (Mr. Roderick Urquhart).
The Duke of Edinburgh, Vice Patron, this afternoon attended a Commonwealth Games Federation event at Glasgow Caledonian University, Cowcaddens Road, Glasgow, and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Glasgow (Councillor Jacqueline McLaren, the Rt. Hon. the Lord Provost).
His Royal Highness, Master, the Honourable Company of Master Mariners, later visited City of Glasgow College, Riverside Campus, 21 Thistle Street, Glasgow.
The Duke of Edinburgh, Royal Patron, the Royal Lyceum Theatre, having been received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh (Councillor Robert Aldridge, the Rt. Hon. the Lord Provost), this evening attended a performance in support of the Theatre's At Home project and to mark the Theatre's Sixtieth Anniversary.
The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, Windsor Festival, this afternoon visited preparations for Long Walk Live, the Long Walk, Windsor Castle.
