ROYAL DIARY OF ENGAGEMENTS - PART THREE OF THREE PARTS
16 Jan 2003 10:15 AM
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).
PART THREE OF THREE PARTS - MAY TO AUGUST
MAY
Thursday, 1st May
The Queen a.m.
will visit St. Saviour's and St. Olave's School, New Kent Road,
London SE1.
The Queen p.m.
accompanied by The Duke of Edinburgh, will open the Queen Elizabeth I
Exhibition at the National Maritime Museum, Park Row, London SE10.
Tuesday, 6th May
The Duke of Edinburgh 7:30 p.m.
Patron of The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, will give a
dinner at St. James's Palace.
The Princess Royal
Patron, The Butler Trust, will visit HMP Leeds, Armley, Leeds, West
Yorkshire.
Wednesday, 7th May
The Queen p.m.
accompanied by The Duke of Edinburgh, will open the new business
school building at City University, Northampton Square, London EC1.
The Duke of Edinburgh 11:00 a.m.
Honorary Life Member of the Royal Association of British Dairy
Farmers, will present The Prince Philip Award for 2003 and
Certificates of Merit for Research and Development in the Field of
Dairy Farming, at Buckingham Palace.
The Duke of Edinburgh 12:00 noon
will present the 2003 Templeton Prize at Buckingham Palace.
The Duke of Edinburgh 5:45 p.m.
President and Honorary Life Fellow of The Royal Society for the
encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce, will chair The
Prince Philip Lecture at the RSA, 8 John Adam Street, London WC2.
The Princess Royal 9:30 a.m.
Patron, Animal Health Trust, will chair an Industry Committee Meeting
and the Annual General Meeting of the Council of Management at the
Kennel Club, 1-5 Clarges Street, Piccadilly, London W1.
The Princess Royal 7:00 p.m.
Patron, BESO (British Executive Services Overseas), will hold a
'Vision for Africa' Dinner at Buckingham Palace.
Thursday, 8th May
The Duke of Edinburgh 3:00 p.m.
President, will attend the Annual General Meeting of King George's
Fund for Sailors at the Mansion House, London EC4.
The Duke of Edinburgh 6:45 p.m.
Patron of the Air League, will attend the annual reception at St.
James's Palace.
Friday, 9th May
The Queen & The Duke of Edinburgh
will visit RAF Lossiemouth, Morayshire.
Saturday, 10th May
The Earl and Countess of Wessex
will visit the Cayman Islands from 8th - 11th May as part of the
Quincentennial Celebrations to mark the Islands' first sighting by
Columbus.
Monday, 12th May
The Duke of Edinburgh 6:00 p.m.
Patron of the Outward Bound Trust, will host a concert by Vladimir
Ashkenazy at St. James's Palace.
Wednesday, 14th May
The Queen a.m.
accompanied by The Duke of Edinburgh, will unveil the Victoria and
George Cross Memorial Ledger at a Service in Westminster Abbey,
London SW1.
The Duke of Edinburgh 12:30 p.m.
Patron of the Memorial Appeal, RAF Ex-Prisoners of War Association,
will unveil a Memorial at Royal Air Force Museum Hendon, Grahame Park
Way, London NW9.
Tuesday, 20th May
The Duke of Edinburgh 7:40 p.m.
Patron of The Duke of Edinburgh's Award, will host a Charter Member
Dinner at St. James's Palace.
Wednesday, 21st May
The Queen a.m.
accompanied by The Duke of Edinburgh, will present new Standards to
the Household Cavalry on Horse Guards Parade, London SW1.
The Queen eve.
Patron, accompanied by The Duke of Edinburgh, will attend a reception
for the Royal National Institute for the Blind, at St. James's
Palace.
The Duke of Edinburgh 3:00 p.m.
Grand President of the British Commonwealth Ex-Services League, will
chair a Council Meeting at Buckingham Palace.
Thursday, 22nd May
The Queen & The Duke of Edinburgh
will visit South Yorkshire.
The Princess Royal
President, Riding for the Disabled Association, will open the Indoor
Arena and Clubroom for the Muirfield Group, West Fenton, North
Berwick, East Lothian.
Wednesday, 28th May
The Duke of Edinburgh 3:00 p.m.
President of the National Playing Fields Association, will visit the
Metrogas Site Playing Field at Greenwich, London SE9.
The Duke of Edinburgh 7:30 p.m.
Honorary Member of the Smeatonian Society of Civil Engineers, will
attend a dinner at the Institute of Civil Engineers, Great George
Street, London SW1.
Friday, 30th May
The Duke of Edinburgh a.m.
will visit the Smart-Byte Cafe on the Lion Farm Estate, Warley,
Birmingham.
The Duke of Edinburgh
will visit The Royal Brierley Crystal Heritage Museum and Factory,
Tipton Road, Dudley, West Midlands.
The Duke of Edinburgh p.m.
will visit the Birmingham Foundation, Nechells Baths Project,
Nechells, Birmingham.
The Princess Royal a.m.
Chancellor, University of London, will name their new research
vessel, at the University Marine Biological Station, Millport, Isle
of Cumbrae, Ayrshire and Arran.
JUNE
Monday, 2nd June
The Duke of Edinburgh 6:40 p.m.
Master of the Corporation of Trinity House, will attend the
Trinity-Tide Younger Brethren's Dinner at Trinity House, Tower Hill,
London EC3.
Tuesday, 3rd June
The Duke of Edinburgh 11:30 a.m.
Master, will attend the Corporation of Trinity House Annual Court,
Church Service and Lunch at Trinity House, Tower Hill, London EC3.
The Duke of Edinburgh 6:30 p.m.
Grand President of the British Commonwealth Ex-Services League, will
attend a Jubilee Appeal Reception at Vinters' Hall, Upper Thames
Street, London EC4.
Wednesday, 4th June
The Queen & The Duke of Edinburgh
and 5th June - will visit Wales.
The Princess Royal 11:15 a.m.
Master, The Company of Merchants of the City of Edinburgh, will
attend the Meeting of the Master's Court and Stated General Meeting
of the Company at the Merchants' Hall, 22 Hanover Street, Edinburgh.
Thursday, 5th June
The Duke of Edinburgh 7:30 p.m.
Senior Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering, will attend an
Awards Dinner and Present the Prince Philip Medal at Drapers' Hall,
Throgmorton Avenue, London EC2.
Saturday, 7th June
The Duke of Edinburgh 10:35 a.m.
Colonel Grenadier Guards, will take the salute at the Colonel's
Review of The Queen's Birthday Parade on Horse Guards Parade, London
SW1.
Monday, 9th June
The Duke of Edinburgh 6:15 p.m.
Trustee of St. George's House, will attend the Annual Lecture at St.
George's House, Windsor Castle.
The Princess Royal 12:30 p.m.
Patron, Animal Health Trust, will hold a Fellowship Reception at
Buckingham Palace.
Tuesday, 10th June
The Queen & The Duke of Edinburgh
will undertake engagements related to tourism in London.
The Queen & The Duke of Edinburgh eve.
will give a reception for representatives of the tourism industry, at
Buckingham Palace.
Wednesday, 11th June
+ The Queen & The Duke of Edinburgh p.m.
will attend the seventy fifth anniversary reception of the London
Taxi Drivers' Fund for Underprivileged Children, in the Royal Mews,
Buckingham Palace.
The Duke of Edinburgh 12:10 p.m.
President and Honorary Life Fellow of the Royal Society for the
encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce, will present the
2003 Benjamin Franklin Medal at St. James's Palace.
Thursday, 12th June
The Duke of Edinburgh a.m.
will visit the Mobility Roadshow at Donington Park Circuit, Derby.
The Duke of Edinburgh 6:30 p.m.
Captain General of The Royal Marines, will take the salute at a
ceremony by the Massed Bands of Her Majesty's Royal Marines at Horse
Guards, and afterwards attend a Reception at Dunbar Court, Whitehall,
London SW1.
The Princess Royal 12:00 noon
President, UK Fashion Exports, will present the British Apparel
Export Awards at Mezzo, 5 Portland Place, London W1.
The Princess Royal 6:00 p.m.
Patron, Spinal Injuries Association, will attend the Uttoxeter
Charity Race Evening at Uttoxeter Racecourse, Wood Lane, Uttoxeter,
Staffordshire.
Friday, 13th June
+ The Duke of Edinburgh 1:00 p.m.
Founder and Patron of The International Award Association, will give
a World Fellowship Lunch at Buckingham Palace.
The Duke of Edinburgh 6:15 p.m.
Colonel Grenadier Guards, will preside over a conference attended by
the Colonels of the Regiments of The Household Division and
subsequently will entertain the Colonels to Dinner at Buckingham
Palace.
The Princess Royal 7:00 p.m.
Colonel, the Blues and Royals (Royal Horse Guards and 1st Dragoons),
will attend a Senior Colonels Conference and Dinner at Buckingham
Palace.
Sunday, 15th June
The Duke of Edinburgh 12:15 p.m.
Patron and Twelfth Man of The Lord's Taverners, will attend the
annual cricket match and lunch at St. George's House, Windsor
Castle..
Wednesday, 18th June
The Earl and Countess of Wessex
to 23rd June - will visit Saskatchewan, Canada, to mark the
centennials of the Cities of Regina, Moose Jaw and Lloydminster and
will also visit Prince Albert.
The Princess Royal 11:00 a.m.
President, British Olympic Association, will attend the National
Olympic Committee Meeting and Annual General Meeting at Cafe Royal,
68 Regent Street, London W1.
The Princess Royal 6:00 p.m.
Patron, BESO, (British Executive Services Overseas), will attend a
reception at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, King Charles
Street, London SW1.
Monday, 23rd June
The Duke of Edinburgh a.m.
Chancellor of the University of Cambridge, will attend the Honorary
Degree Congregation at The Old Schools, Trinity Lane, Cambridge.
Tuesday, 24th June
The Queen & The Duke of Edinburgh
to 27th June - The President of the Russian Federation and Mrs.
Putina will pay a State Visit to the United Kingdom and stay at
Buckingham Palace.
Wednesday, 25th June
The Duke of Edinburgh 6:30 p.m.
Colonel-in-Chief of The Queen's Royal Hussars, will host a reception
to mark the 50th anniversary of His Royal Highness's Colonelcy of the
8th Hussars, at St. James's Palace.
JULY
Thursday, 3rd July
+ The Queen & The Duke of Edinburgh 4:00 p.m.
to 6.00 p.m. - will give a Garden Party at the Palace of
Holyroodhouse.
Monday, 7th July
The Queen & The Duke of Edinburgh
will carry out engagements on the Isle of Man.
Wednesday, 9th July
The Queen & The Duke of Edinburgh 1:00 p.m.
will attend a Service to commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of the
end of the Korean War, in Westminster Abbey, London SW1.
+ The Queen & The Duke of Edinburgh 4:00 p.m.
to 6.00 p.m. - will give a Garden Party at Buckingham Palace.
Thursday, 10th July
The Queen & The Duke of Edinburgh
and 11th July - will carry out engagements in Herefordshire and
Shropshire.
Monday, 14th July
The Queen & The Duke of Edinburgh eve.
will hold a reception for the winners of The Queen's Awards for
Enterprise at Buckingham Palace.
Tuesday, 15th July
+ The Queen & The Duke of Edinburgh 4:00 p.m.
to 6.00 p.m. - will give a Garden Party at Buckingham Palace.
The Duke of Edinburgh 11:00 a.m.
President of the Central Council of Physical Recreation, will chair
the 2002 Annual General Meeting and afterwards attend a lunch at St.
James's Palace.
Wednesday, 16th July
The Duke of Edinburgh 11:30 a.m.
President of the City and Guilds of London Institute, will present
the 2002 Prince Philip Medal and Highly Commended Certificates at
Buckingham Palace, and afterwards attend a lunch at the Ritz Hotel,
Piccadilly, London W1.
The Duke of Edinburgh 7:30 p.m.
President, Guards Polo Club, will attend a Board Dinner at
Knightsbridge Barracks, London SW1.
Thursday, 17th July
The Duke of Edinburgh 4:00 p.m.
Patron of The Duke of Edinburgh's Award, will host a Gold Award
Presentation Garden Party at Buckingham Palace.
Sunday, 20th July
The Duke of Edinburgh 12:30 p.m.
will attend a lunch and watch the Fairford International Air Tattoo
to celebrate the Centenary of Manned Flight at RAF Fairford,
Gloucestershire.
Monday, 21st July
The Duke of Edinburgh 6:30 p.m.
Chancellor of the University of Cambridge, will give a reception at
Buckingham Palace.
Tuesday, 22nd July
+ The Queen & The Duke of Edinburgh 4:00 p.m.
to 6.00 p.m. - will give a Garden Party at Buckingham Palace.
The Duke of Edinburgh 10:30 a.m.
Master, will attend the Quarterly Court Meeting at Trinity House,
Tower Hill, London EC3.
Wednesday, 23rd July
The Queen a.m.
accompanied by The Duke of Edinburgh, will present a new Colour to
the Fleet at Plymouth Sound, Devon.
Friday, 25th July
The Queen a.m.
will open the new wing of King's College Hospital, London SE5.
Wednesday, 30th July
The Queen & The Duke of Edinburgh eve.
will attend the BBC Proms Concert at the Royal Albert Hall, London
SW7.
The Duke of Edinburgh 11:30 a.m.
will open the new Cowes Combined Clubs Regatta Centre in Cowes, Isle
of Wight.
AUGUST
Saturday, 2nd August
The Duke of Edinburgh p.m.
will attend the England v. South Africa Test Match and visit Lord's
Museum at Lord's Cricket Ground, London NW8.
SUPPLEMENT
BUCKINGHAM PALACE
The State Rooms have now closed, and will re-open to the public in
the summer of 2003. Details will be published in due course.
The Queen's Gallery, Buckingham Palace is open between 10.00am and
5.30pm (last admission is 4.30pm). Entry is by timed ticket.
The current exhibition runs between 22nd May, 2002 and 2nd March,
2003 and is entitled 'Royal Treasures: A Golden Jubilee
Celebration.'
Admission prices:
Adult £6.50
Over 60s £5.00
Under 17 £3.00
Under 5 free
Family £16.00 (2 adults, 2 children under 17)
Information about The Queen's Gallery can be obtained by telephoning
(+44) (0) 20 7321 2233. e-mail:
buckinghampalace@royalcollection.org.uk
The Royal Mews
The Royal Mews is from Monday to Sunday, 1st March to 31st October,
2003
Guard Mounting, Buckingham Palace
Guard Mounting will take place on the following days (there will be
NO Guard Mounting in very wet weather):
January - EVEN days (but not in very bad weather)
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.
Admission prices:
Adults £6.50,
Over 60's £5.00,
Under 17 £3.30.
Under 5s Free.
Family ticket £16.30, (two adults and two children)
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 Prices:
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, Windsor Castle.
Guard Mounting will take place on the following days (there will be
NO Guard Mounting in very wet weather):
January - ODD days only
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
House opening times: 19 April 2003 - 18 July 2003
26 July 2003 - 26 October 2003
Sandringham Visitor Centre is open daily from 2 April to 31 October
(closed Good Friday), then Wednesday to Sunday only until Easter
2004.
Admission charges:
House, Gardens and Museum
(when open) Gardens and Museum only
Adult £6.50 £5.50
Senior Citizen/Student £5.00 £4.50
Child (5-15) £4.00 £3.50
Family (2 adults, 3 children) £17.50 £14.50
Wheelchair access throughout - helpers admitted free.
Tel. Sandringham Estate Office for information: 01553 772675
BALMORAL CASTLE AND ESTATE
Details of opening times may be found at www.balmoral-castle.com
ENDS PART THREE OF THREE PARTS