ROYAL DIARY OF ENGAGEMENTS - PART THREE OF THREE PARTS
17 Apr 2002 03:11 PM
With the compliments of the Press Secretary to The Queen
DIARY OF ENGAGEMENTS OF
THE QUEEN AND THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH,
THE PRINCE OF WALES,
THE DUKE OF YORK,
THE EARL AND COUNTESS OF WESSEX,
THE PRINCESS ROYAL,
THE DUKE AND DUCHESS OF GLOUCESTER,
THE DUKE AND DUCHESS OF KENT,
AND PRINCESS ALEXANDRA
> = Additions and amendments since the previous list.
x = Cancellations since the previous list.
This Diary of Engagements can also be viewed on the Royal web site,
www.royal.gov.uk (news section).
For details about The Queen's Golden Jubilee in 2002, view
www.goldenjubilee.gov.uk
PART THREE OF THREE PARTS - 25 JUNE TO NOVEMBER
Tuesday, 25th June
The Queen & The Duke of Edinburgh
will undertake engagements in West London.
The Duke of York
to 26th June - Special Representative for International Investment
and Trade, will visit Paris, France.
The Princess Royal 11:00 a.m.
Patron, The Institute of Logistics and Transport, will attend their
Annual Convention and present the prizes for the Institute's National
Schools Competition at the International Convention Centre, Broad
Street, Birmingham, West Midlands.
The Princess Royal
Patron, Spinal Injuries Association, will attend a Dinner at the
Inter-Continental Hotel, Hyde Park Corner, 1 Hamilton Place, London
W1.
The Princess Royal 6:00 p.m.
Patron, BESO, will attend a Summer Fundraising Awards Event at Durbar
Court, Foreign and Commonwealth Office, King Charles Street, London
SW1.
The Duke of Kent
will take the salute at a parade of the Royal British Legion in
Torbay, Devon.
> The Duke of Kent 10:30 a.m.
will visit the West of England School for Young People and open the
Water Therapy Centre, at Countess Wear, Exeter, Devon.
> The Duke of Kent 2:50 p.m.
will visit the Youth Centre at Kingsteignton, Devon.
> The Duke of Kent
will attend the Annual Dinner of the Third Guards Club.
Wednesday, 26th June
The Queen & The Duke of Edinburgh
will give a Dinner for representatives of the Armed Services at
Windsor Castle.
The Princess Royal 11:00 a.m.
President, The British Horse Society, will attend an Annual General
Meeting at Saddlers' Hall, 40 Gutter Lane, London EC2.
The Princess Royal
Chancellor, University of London, will open the Joint Infrastructure
Fund Centre for Cell and Molecular Dynamics at University College
London, Rockefeller Building, Gower Street, London WC1.
> The Duke of Kent
Colonel-in-Chief, The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, will attend a
Church Service to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Korean
Campaign, in St Peter ad Vincula, Tower of London.
Thursday, 27th June
The Queen & The Duke of Edinburgh
will visit the Armed Forces in Portsmouth and will visit Portsmouth,
Hampshire.
The Earl and Countess of Wessex 10:00 a.m.
will open the new St Martins Housing Trust's resettlement hostel for
single homeless people at Bishopbridge House, 45 William Kett Close,
Norwich, Norfolk.
The Earl and Countess of Wessex 11:05 a.m.
will visit the Royal Norfolk Show at the Norfolk Showground, Dereham
Road, Costessey, Norfolk.
The Earl and Countess of Wessex 2:45 p.m.
will visit the North Norfolk Railway, Sheringham Station, Sheringham,
Norfolk.
The Duke of Kent 2:00 p.m.
President, will attend the 2002 Championships at The All England Lawn
Tennis and Croquet Club, Church Road, Wimbledon, London SW19.
Friday, 28th June
The Princess Royal
Colonel-in-Chief, Royal Corps of Signals, will attend the Colonels
Commandant Dinner at Blandford Camp, Blandford Forum, Dorset.
Saturday, 29th June
The Princess Royal 11:00 a.m.
Colonel-in-Chief, Royal Corps of Signals, will take the Salute at The
Princess Royal Day Parade at Blandford Camp, Blandford Forum, Dorset.
JULY
Monday, 1st July
The Duke of Edinburgh
will visit Marshall of Cambridge (Holdings) Ltd. at The Airport,
Cambridge.
The Duke of Edinburgh
will open The Cambridge Jubilee Cycleway, Teversham, Cambridge.
The Duke of Edinburgh
Patron of The Federation of London Youth Clubs, will attend the
Annual Youth Awards Night at The Gibson Hall, 15 Bishopsgate, London
EC2.
The Princess Royal
will attend the 5th International Conference on Hydroinformatics at
County Hall, Cardiff, South Glamorgan.
The Duke of Kent 2:00 p.m.
President, will attend the 2002 Championships at The All England Lawn
Tennis & Croquet Club, Church Road, Wimbledon, London SW19.
Tuesday, 2nd July
The Queen
accompanied by The Duke of Edinburgh, will open Millennium Point
Science and Learning Centre, Digbeth, Birmingham, West Midlands.
The Queen & The Duke of Edinburgh
will visit Touchwood, Solihull's town centre redevelopment, West
Midlands.
The Queen & The Duke of Edinburgh
will attend a reception and concert in the Symphony Hall, Birmingham,
for the West Midlands region.
The Princess Royal
Patron, The National Association of Victim Support, will attend the
National Confernce, at the University of Warwick, Coventry, West
Midlands.
The Princess Royal 11:30 a.m.
President, The Mission to Seafarers, will attend the Annual Service
and Lunch, at St Michael Paternoster Royal, College Hill, London EC4.
Wednesday, 3rd July
The Queen
will visit Brewhouse Arts Centre, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire.
The Queen & The Duke of Edinburgh
will visit the National Museum of Brewing, Burton-on-Trent,
Staffordshire.
The Queen & The Duke of Edinburgh
will visit the Royal Show, Stoneleigh, Warwickshire.
The Queen & The Duke of Edinburgh
will visit the National Memorial Arboretum, Alrewas, Staffordshire.
The Duke of Edinburgh
will visit Best Food's Marmite factory.
The Princess Royal
Patron, The Development Trust (for the Mentally Handcapped), will
open a new respite home for young adults, Centrica Lodge, Gaer Road,
Newport, Gwent.
The Princess Royal
will open Dingestow Village Hall, Monmouth, Gwent.
The Princess Royal
will visit the Community Playbus (Tiger Bus), a Sure Start project,
at Upper Race, Pontypool, Torfaen.
The Princess Royal
will visit Poppins, a Sure Start project, at the Ambulance Hall,
Hospital Road, Pontnewynydd, Cwmbran, Torfaen.
The Princess Royal 2:00 p.m.
Patron, The National Autistic Society, will open the Society's
Newport Service, Orchard House, 11a Norman Street, Caerleon, Newport,
Gwent.
The Duke of Kent
Chairman of Trustees, will attend the Annual Trustees Meeting of HRH
The Duke of Edinburgh's Commonwealth Study Conference (UK) Fund.
The Duke of Kent 11:00 a.m.
President of the Council, will open the new MRI/CT Scanning Suite at
King Edward VII's Hospital Sister Agnes, Beaumont Street, London W1.
The Duke of Kent
will attend a joint summer party hosted by the Athanaeum, Travellers
and Reform Clubs at the Athanaeum, Pall Mall, London SW1.
Thursday, 4th July
The Queen & The Duke of Edinburgh
will undertake engagements in South London.
The Duke of Edinburgh
Patron, will attend the Outward Bound Trust Patron's Company
Reception followed by Dinner at St. James's Palace.
The Duke of Kent 2:00 p.m.
President, will attend the 2002 Championships at the All England Lawn
Tennis and Croquet Club, Church Road, Wimbledon, London SW19.
Friday, 5th July
The Queen
accompanied by The Duke of Edinburgh, will attend a Parade for all
Her Majesty's Body Guards and the In-Pensioners of the Royal Hospital
Chelsea, in the garden of Buckingham Palace.
The Duke of York 1:30 p.m.
will open the Sue Cormack Hall, St George's School, Ascot, Berkshire.
The Duke of Kent
will attend a parade for all Her Majesty's Body Guards and the In-
Pensioners of the Royal Hospital Chelsea in the garden of Buckingham
Palace.
Saturday, 6th July
The Duke of Kent 2:00 p.m.
President, will attend the Ladies Final at the All England Lawn
Tennis and Croquet Club, Church Road, Wimbledon, London SW19.
Sunday, 7th July
The Duke of Edinburgh
Grand President of the British Commonwealth Ex-Services League, will
attend a Remembrance Service at the Cenotaph, Whitehall, London SW1.
The Duke of Kent 2:00 p.m.
President, will attend the Mens Final at the All England Lawn Tennis
and Croquet Club, Wimbledon, London SW19.
Monday, 8th July
The Duke of Edinburgh
Grand President of the British Commonwealth Ex-Services League, will
attend the Opening Ceremony of the 28th Triennial Conference at
Marlborough House, London SW1, and then the Conference at the Victory
Services Club, 63 Seymour Street, London W2.
The Duke of Edinburgh
Grand President of the British Commonwealth Ex-Services League and
Life Member of The Royal British Legion, will attend The Royal
British Legion Reception at the Imperial War Museum, Lambeth Road,
London SE1.
The Princess Royal
to 9 July 2002 - Patron, Northern Lighthouse Board, will visit
lighthouses off the Shetland Islands.
Tuesday, 9th July
The Queen 12:30 p.m.
will present Medals to the winners of The Queen's Golden Jubilee
Poetry Competition for Schools, at Buckingham Palace.
The Queen & The Duke of Edinburgh 4:00 p.m.
to 6.00 p.m. - will give a Garden Party at Buckingham Palace, when
guests will include those born on Accession Day.
The Duke of Kent
Grand Master, Order of St Michael and St George, will attend the 2002
Ceremonial Service of the Order at St Paul's Cathedral, London EC4.
Wednesday, 10th July
The Duke of Edinburgh 11:00 a.m.
President of the Central Council of Physical Recreation, will chair
the 2002 Annual General Meeting at 1 Great George Street, London SW1.
The Duke of Edinburgh
will attend a Surrey SATRO Reception to celebrate the work of Young
Entrepreneurs at St. James's Palace.
The Duke of Edinburgh
Grand President of the British Commonwealth Ex-Services League, will
host a Reception during the 28th Triennial Conference at Buckingham
Palace.
The Duke of York
will visit the Great Yorkshire Show, Harrogate, North Yorkshire and
York, North Yorkshire.
The Duke of York
Special Representative for International Investment and Trade, will
attend the Confederation of Business and Industry's Merseyside
Dinner, The New Terminal Liverpool John Lennon Airport, Speke,
Merseyside.
The Princess Royal
Patron, College of Occupational Therapists, will visit the London
Borough of Newham Renewal Team at Manor Park Housing Office, 530-542
High Street North, Manor Park, London E12.
The Princess Royal 12:30 p.m.
Patron, Crime Concern, will attend the British Security Industry
Association Annual Luncheon at the Grosvenor House Hotel, Park Lane,
London W1.
Thursday, 11th July
The Queen
will visit the Civic Centre, Leeds, West Yorkshire.
The Queen
will visit the set of "Emmerdale", West Yorkshire.
The Queen & The Duke of Edinburgh
will visit Harewood House, Leeds, West Yorkshire, and attend a
Jubilee celebration.
The Queen & The Duke of Edinburgh
will meet The Queen's Golden Jubilee Baton relay runners in Leeds,
West Yorkshire.
The Duke of Edinburgh
will visit the National Coal Mining Museum, Wakefield, West
Yorkshire.
The Duke of Edinburgh
will visit Bradford Grammar School, West Yorkshire.
The Princess Royal
will open the new Vessel Traffic Services Centre, Port of
Southampton,
Ocean Gate, Atlantic Way, Southampton, Hampshire.
The Princess Royal
will name Meridian Trust Association's new yacht at Gunwharf Quays,
Gunwharf, Portsmouth, Hampshire.
The Princess Royal
Commandant in Chief, (Ambulance and Nursing Cadets), St. John
Ambulance will open the Jubilee Training Centre at 18 Waterhouse Lane,
Millbrook, Southampton, Hampshire.
The Duke of Kent
Patron, Bletchley Park Trust, will unveil a plaque commemorating
Polish mathematicians who first broke the Enigma code at The
Mansion,Bletchley Park, Milton Keynes, Bucks.
The Duke of Kent 7:15 p.m.
President, will attend the Edexcel Achievement in Education Awards
2002 and present the prizes to the Award winners at the Royal
Lancaster Hotel, London W2.
Friday, 12th July
The Queen & The Duke of Edinburgh
will attend a Service for Rural Life in Beverley Minster, North
Humberside.
The Queen & The Duke of Edinburgh
will visit Beverley Racecourse, North Humberside, for the County Fair
and Golden Jubilee Race.
The Princess Royal
will visit the Bristol Youth Activity and Information Bus at
Longcross, Lawrence Weston, Bristol.
The Princess Royal
will visit the Unit of Paediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology,
Institute of Child Health, University of Bristol to view the research
initiative 'Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children'.
The Princess Royal
will visit Garrad Hassan and Partners at St. Vincent's Works,
Silverthorne Lane, Bristol.
The Princess Royal
will open a new Council Chamber, Cotswold District Council, Trinity
Road, Cirencester, Gloucestershire.
The Princess Royal 4:00 p.m.
President, Animal Health Trust, will attend a Polo Day at the
Beaufort Polo Club, Down Farm, Westonbirt, Near Tetbury,
Gloucestershire.
The Duke of Kent
will visit a vintage aircraft collection at Rhuallt, Denbigh, North
Wales.
> The Duke of Kent
will visit Saint Kentigern Hospice and Palliative Care Centre, Upper
Denbigh Road, St Asaph, Denbighshire.
The Duke of Kent 2:30 p.m.
President, Royal National Lifeboat Institution, will open the new
boathouse and attend the 150th anniversary celebrations at Rhyl
Lifeboat Station, North Wales.
Saturday, 13th July
The Princess Royal 2:30 p.m.
Patron, Minchinhampton Centre for the Elderly, will attend the
Strawberry Fayre at Horsfall House, Windmill Road, Minchinhampton,
Gloucestershire.
Monday, 15th July
The Duke of Edinburgh
will visit the Chartered Institute of Marketing to mark His Royal
Highness's 50th Year as Patron at Moor Hall, Cookham, Berkshire.
The Princess Royal
Patron, The Home Farm Trust, will visit the redevelopment of an 'old
style' communal living site into 'small space' living and day
services, HFT South Cotswolds, Old Quarries, Rectory Lane, Avening,
Gloucestershire.
Tuesday, 16th July
The Queen & The Duke of Edinburgh 4:00 p.m.
to 6.00 p.m. - will give a Garden Party at Buckingham Palace, when
guests will include young people who have been born since the 1977
Silver Jubilee.
The Duke of Edinburgh
Master, will attend the Corporation of Trinity House Court Meeting
and Election of the new Deputy Master at Trinity House, Tower Hill,
London EC3.
The Duke of York 11:45 a.m.
Elder Brother, will attend the Trinity House Quarterly Court, Trinity
House, Tower Hill, London EC3.
The Princess Royal
Chancellor, University of London, will open an International
Conference of Child Health, organised jointly by Great Ormond Street
Hospital for Children and the Institute of Child Health, University
College London, as part of the Hospital's 150th Anniversary
Celebrations being held at the Institute, 30 Guilford Street, London
WC1.
The Duke of Kent
President, The Stroke Association, will attend the Life After Stroke
Award Lunch at Church House, Westminster, London SW1.
The Duke of Kent
will attend a Garden Party at Buckingham Palace.
Wednesday, 17th July
The Queen & The Duke of Edinburgh
will visit Ipswich, Suffolk.
The Queen & The Duke of Edinburgh
will visit Stowmarket, Suffolk.
The Queen & The Duke of Edinburgh
will attend a lunch in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk.
The Queen & The Duke of Edinburgh
will attend a performance in Abbey Gardens, Bury St. Edmunds,
Suffolk.
The Princess Royal
will visit HMS ALBION at BAE SYSTEMS Marine Limited, Barrow-in-
Furness, Cumbria.
Thursday, 18th July
The Queen
accompanied by The Duke of Edinburgh, will open the Forum Building
(the Norfolk and Norwich Millennium Library), Norwich.
The Queen & The Duke of Edinburgh
will visit Norwich Castle Museum, Norwich.
The Queen & The Duke of Edinburgh
will give a Garden Party for Norfolk at Sandringham House.
The Duke of Edinburgh
will open the Norfolk Nelson Museum, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk.
The Princess Royal
Patron, Townwomen's Guilds, will attend a Golden Jubilee Luncheon at
the Birmingham Botanical Gardens, Westbourne Road, Edgbaston,
Birmingham, West Midlands.
The Princess Royal 4:00 p.m.
Patron, Royal Lymington Yacht Club, will participate in keel-boat
racing at the Royal Lymington Yacht Club, Bath Road, Lymington,
Hampshire.
Monday, 22nd July
The Duke of Edinburgh
Founder and Patron of The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award
Association, will attend a 15th Anniversary Dinner at St. James's
Palace.
The Duke of York
will open the Farnborough Air Show, Farnborough, Hampshire.
The Princess Royal
will attend the Royal Welsh Agricultural Society Show, Llanelwedd,
Builth Wells, Powys.
The Princess Royal 6:45 p.m.
Patron, The National Autistic Society, will attend the Tesco Charity
Pro- Am Classic Golf Tournament at The Royal Automobile Club,
Woodcote Park, Epsom, Surrey.
Tuesday, 23rd July
The Queen
accompanied by The Duke of Edinburgh, will open City Hall (the new
building for the Greater London Authority), part of More London
Bridge Development by Tower Bridge, London SE1.
The Queen & The Duke of Edinburgh
will attend a Gala Evening at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden,
London WC2.
The Earl of Wessex
to Sunday, 4th August - President, Commonwealth Games Federation,
accompanied by The Countess of Wessex, will visit Manchester for the
XVII Commonwealth Games.
The Princess Royal
will open Brough Park Leisure Centre, Leek, Staffordshire.
The Princess Royal
will open the new premises of BBC Radio Stoke, Cheapside, Hanley,
Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire.
The Princess Royal 3:00 p.m.
Patron, National Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux, will visit
the Salford Citizens Advice Bureau, 40 Church Street, Eccles,
Manchester.
The Princess Royal 4:00 p.m.
will attend the Commonwealth International Sport Conference at the
Metropolitan University, Manchester.
Wednesday, 24th July
The Queen
will visit King's School, Macclesfield, Cheshire.
The Queen
will visit Christie Hospital, Greater Manchester.
The Duke of Edinburgh
will open the Imperial War Museum North, Manchester.
The Princess Royal
will open the Trossachs National Park and its commercial centre,
Lomond Shores, Loch Lomond, Dunbartonshire.
The Princess Royal
Patron, Central Scotland Countryside Trust, will open the River Avon
Heritage Trail and the Union Canal Link, Muiravonside Country Park,
The Loan, By Whitecrofts, Near Linlithgow, Stirling and Falkirk.
> The Duke of Kent
President, Commonwealth War Graves Commission, will attend a ceremony
to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of the opening of the Menin Gate,
Ypres, Belgium.
Thursday, 25th July
The Queen
will visit the Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool, Merseyside.
The Queen
accompanied by The Duke of Edinburgh, will open the Commonwealth
Games, Greater Manchester.
The Queen & The Duke of Edinburgh
will attend a reception at the Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool,
Merseyside.
The Queen & The Duke of Edinburgh
will visit the Town Hall, Liverpool, Merseyside.
The Duke of Edinburgh
Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh's Award, will present Gold Awards at
the Town Hall, Bootle, Liverpool, Merseyside.
The Princess Royal 3:00 p.m.
Patron, The 'Not Forgotten' Association, will attend the Annual
Garden Party at Buckingham Palace, London SW1.
Friday, 26th July
The Queen & The Duke of Edinburgh
will visit Commonwealth Games sports venues, Greater Manchester.
The Queen & The Duke of Edinburgh
will visit the Athletes' Village, Greater Manchester.
Monday, 29th July
The Princess Royal 12:00 noon
President, The Princess Royal Trust for Carers, will attend a
luncheon at Maclay, Murray and Spens, 151 St. Vincent Street,
Glasgow.
The Princess Royal
will close the International Mathematics Olympiad at the Scottish
Exhibition and Conference Centre, Glasgow.
The Duke of Kent
will attend the Commonwealth Games in Manchester.
Tuesday, 30th July
The Queen & The Duke of Edinburgh 4:00 p.m.
to 6.00 p.m. - will give a Garden Party at Buckingham Palace, when
guests will include representatives of charities of which Her Majesty
and His Royal Highness are Patron.
Wednesday, 31st July
The Queen
will open Lindsey Lodge Hospice extension, Scunthorpe, North
Lincolnshire.
The Queen & The Duke of Edinburgh
will visit the Town Centre, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire.
The Queen & The Duke of Edinburgh
will visit Normanby Hall, Normanby, North Lincolnshire.
The Queen & The Duke of Edinburgh
will attend a performance at the National Ice Centre, Nottingham.
The Duke of Edinburgh
Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh's Award, will present Gold Awards at
20/21 Arts Centre, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire.
AUGUST
Thursday, 1st August
The Queen & The Duke of Edinburgh
will visit Leicester City Centre.
The Queen & The Duke of Edinburgh
will visit the National Space Centre, Leicester.
The Queen & The Duke of Edinburgh
will attend a celebration at Pride Park, Derby.
Friday, 2nd August
The Duke of Edinburgh
and 3rd August - Deputy Colonel in Chief, will visit The Queen's
Royal Hussars in Sennelager, Germany.
Sunday, 4th August
The Queen
accompanied by The Duke of Edinburgh, will close the Commonwealth
Games in Greater Manchester.
Monday, 5th August
The Queen & The Duke of Edinburgh
will attend a community event and a reception, including guests from
the Duchy of Lancaster, in Preston, Lancashire.
The Queen & The Duke of Edinburgh
will attend a Garden Party at Carlisle Castle, Cumbria.
The Queen & The Duke of Edinburgh
will attend the Edinburgh Military Tattoo, Edinburgh Castle.
Wednesday, 7th August
The Queen & The Duke of Edinburgh
will give a Garden Party at Balmoral Castle.
Monday, 12th August
The Duke of Edinburgh
Chancellor of the University of Edinburgh, will open the new academic
facility at the Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh.
Tuesday, 13th August
The Duke of Edinburgh 11:00 a.m.
Chancellor of the University of Edinburgh, will attend a Reception
and Lunch for the Edinburgh Technopole at the Palace of
Holyroodhouse.
SEPTEMBER
Thursday, 5th September
> The Earl of Wessex
to Sunday 8th September - Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh's Award
International Foundation will visit Toronto, Canada, for the opening
of the International Gold Encounter.
Thursday, 19th September
The Earl of Wessex
to 24th September - Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh's Award
International Foundation, will visit Ottawa, Canada, to attend a
meeting of the International Council, a meeting of the International
Trustees, a Gold Award Ceremony, and the International Gold Encounter
2002 Youth Forum.
OCTOBER
Friday, 4th October
The Queen & The Duke of Edinburgh
to 15th October - will visit Canada and will carry out engagements in
Nunavut, British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario, New Brunswick and the
National Capital Region.
Thursday, 17th October
> The Countess of Wessex 12:00 noon
will attend the Make-A-Wish Foundation's annual Luncheon and Fashion
Show at The Dorchester Hotel, Park Lane, London W1.
NOVEMBER
Sunday, 10th November
The Duke of York
will visit the Falkland Islands.
Wednesday, 13th November
The Duke of York 1:00 p.m.
Patron, will attend the Sunningdale Ladies' Golf Club Celebratory
Centenary Lunch, Cross Road, Sunningdale, Berkshire.
SUPPLEMENT
BUCKINGHAM PALACE
State Rooms, Summer Opening.
Information about the Summer Opening in 2002 can be obtained by
telephoning (+44) (0) 20 7321 2233. Email:
buckinghampalace@royalcollection.org.uk
The State Rooms will be open between 5th August and 29th September,
2002 from 09.30 to 4.30 every day (last admission at 4.15 pm).
Buckingham Palace operates a time-ticket system, with admission every
15 minutes throughout the day.
Admission prices:
Adult £11.50
Over 60 £9.50
Under 17 £6.00
Under 5 free
Family £29.00 (2 adults, 2 children under 17)
Buying a ticket in advance: Book online or telephone (+44) (0) 7321
2233 or for Group credit card bookings, (+44) (0) 7799 2331. A
booking fee of £1.00 per ticket applies. All major credit cards
accepted.
Buying a ticket on the day: Tickets may be purchased from the Ticket
Office at Canada Gate in Green Park, open 9 am to 4 pm, from late
July to the end of September.
The Queen's Gallery
Closure: The Queen's Gallery has now closed for major remodelling
and extension and will reopen in May 2002.
The Royal Mews
From 30th March, 2002, the Mews will be open every day (but see
below) from 11.00 am to 4 pm (last admission 3.15 pm).
Closures 2002
The Royal Mews will be closed to the public on the following days
after 31st May 2002:
1st June
4th June
8th June
15th June
N.B. There will be a reduced number of horses and carriages during
Royal Ascot week (17-23 June 2002). There will also be a reduced
number of horses and carriages, including the Gold State Coach,
during the period of the Windsor Horse Show (13-19 May 2002).
Guard Mounting
Guard Mounting will take place on the following days (there will be
NO Guard Mounting in very wet weather):
April/May/June - EVERY DAY
THE PALACE OF HOLYROODHOUSE, EDINBURGH
Opening times: 1st November - 31st March - opens 9.30 a.m. - last
entry 3.45 p.m.
1st April - 31st October - opens 9.30a.m. - last entry 5.15 p.m.
Ticket prices: Adults £6.50, over 60's £5.00, children under 17
£3.30. Family ticket (two adults and two children) £16.30, under 5s
free.
WINDSOR CASTLE
Opening times:
Monday - Saturday:
Precincts, State Apartments, Semi State Rooms, Queen Mary's Dolls'
House, St. George's Chapel and the Albert Memorial Chapel, but see
CLOSURE DATES.
Sundays
Precincts, State Apartments, Semi State Rooms and Queen Mary's Dolls'
House.
Opening Hours
Daily: 9:45 a.m. until 4:15 p.m. Last admission at 3:00 p.m.
Daily: 9:45 a.m. until 5:15 p.m. Last admission at 4:00 p.m.
during April.
Opening times for Windsor Castle are subject to change at short
notice.
St George's Chapel is closed every Sunday except to Worshippers.
Admission Charges:
Adult OAP Child Family
Monday - Saturday
All areas incl. £11.00 £9.00 £5.50 £27.50
During closure of the £5.50 £4.50 £2.70 £13.70
State Apartments
N.B.: Family ticket - 2 Adults and 3 Children (children over 5 and
under 17)
Guard Mounting
Guard Mounting will take place on the following days (there will be
NO Guard Mounting in very wet weather):
APRIL/MAY/JUNE - Every day
Windsor Castle recorded information message 01753 831118
Windsor Castle Information Office 01753 868286 x 2615
Royal Windsor Information Centre 01753 743900.
FROGMORE HOUSE
Information is available by telephoning the Visitor Office (01753
868286 x 2615).
SANDRINGHAM HOUSE
Sandringham House, Museum and Gardens are now closed until 2002.
House opening times: 30 March 2002 - 23 July, 2002
(BUT CLOSED DURING JULY)
7 August 2002 - 27 October 2002
Sandringham Visitor Centre is open throughout the year: Wednesday to
Sunday inclusive from 10:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Admission charges:
House, Gardens Gardens and
and Museum Museum only
(when open)
Adult: £6.00 £5.00
Senior Citizens/Student: £4.50 £4.00
Child (5-15): £3.50 £3.00
Family (2 adults and 3 children): £15.50 £13.00
Wheelchair access throughout - helpers admitted free.
Tel. Sandringham Estate Office 01553 772675 for information.
BALMORAL CASTLE AND ESTATE
Details of opening times may be found at www.balmoral-castle.com
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