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Royal Diary of Engagements, 30th September 2009

News Release issued by the COI News Distribution Service on 30 September 2009

Royal Diary of Engagements, 30th September 2009

No. 82 30th September 2009

With the compliments of the Press Secretary to The Queen

DIARY OF ENGAGEMENTS OF
THE QUEEN &amp; THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH,
THE PRINCE OF WALES &amp; THE DUCHESS OF CORNWALL,
PRINCE WILLIAM,
PRINCE HENRY,
THE DUKE OF YORK,
THE EARL &amp; COUNTESS OF WESSEX,
THE PRINCESS ROYAL,
THE DUKE &amp; DUCHESS OF GLOUCESTER,
THE DUKE &amp; DUCHESS OF KENT,
AND PRINCESS ALEXANDRA.

&gt; = 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).

SEPTEMBER

Wednesday, 30th September


&gt; The Duchess of Cornwall
Patron, the Girls' Brigade in Scotland will meet members at Garthdee Parish Church,
Aberdeen


The Duke of York
Special Representative for International Trade and Investment, will visit Singapore.


The Earl of Wessex
will visit Trelander and St. Clements Community Hall, Trelander Estate, Truro,
Cornwall.


The Earl of Wessex
will open the new Gingko Building of Truro College, Tregye, Carnon Downs, Cornwall.


The Earl of Wessex
will visit the Lillicrap Design Competition at Lillicrap Chilcott, Landrian House, 59 60
Lemon Street, Truro, Cornwall.

The Princess Royal
President, Riding for the Disabled Association, will attend the World's Biggest Riding
Lesson at Chigwell Riding Trust, Grange Farm Centre, High Road, Chigwell, Essex.


The Princess Royal
President, Riding for the Disabled Association, will visit Ynys Mon (Anglesey) Group to
commemorate its 40th anniversary at Anglesey Riding Centre, Tal Y Foel, Dwyran,
Llanfairpwllgwyngyll, Anglesey.


&gt; The Duke of Gloucester
Ranger, Epping Forest, will visit the Queen Elizabeth Hunting Lodge, Rangers Road,
London E4.


&gt; The Duke of Gloucester
will attend a Heritage and the Built Environment Meeting at Buckingham Palace,
London SW1A.

OCTOBER

Thursday, 1st October


The Duke of York
Special Representative for International Trade and Investment, will visit Singapore.


The Earl of Wessex
will attend a Reception at the Travellers Club, 106 Pall Mall, London SW1.


The Princess Royal
Member, International Olympic Committee (IOC) will attend the 121st IOC Session and
X111 Olympic Congress in Copenhagen, Denmark.


&gt; The Duke of Gloucester
will visit the King's Lynn Samaritans, King's Lynn, Norfolk.


&gt; The Duke of Gloucester
will visit Gooderstone Primary School, Gooderstone, Norfolk.


&gt; The Duke of Gloucester
will attend the Norfolk Record Society Annual General Meeting at King's Lynn Town
Hall, Norfolk.


The Duchess of Gloucester
Patron, Prostate UK, will attend the Annual General Meeting and open new offices at 6
Crescent Stables, 139 Upper Richmond Road, London SW15.


Princess Alexandra, the Hon. Lady Ogilvy
will open the restored 18th Century Water Gardens in Bushey Park, Teddington,
Middlesex

Friday, 2nd October


The Duke of York
Special Representative for International Trade and Investment, will visit Singapore.


The Earl of Wessex
Patron, the Windsor Festival, will attend the International String Competition Final at the
Theatre Royal, 32 Thames Street, Windsor, Berkshire.


&gt; The Princess Royal
Member, International Olympic Committee (IOC) will attend the 121st IOC Session in
Copenhagen, Denmark.


Princess Alexandra, the Hon. Lady Ogilvy
will attend a Reception and Concert in the University Chapel, Canterbury Christ Church
University, North Holmes Road, Canterbury, Kent.

Saturday, 3rd October


The Duke of York
Special Representative for International Trade and Investment, will visit Vietnam.


The Duke of York
Special Representative for International Trade and Investment, will visit Vietnam.


&gt; The Princess Royal
Member, International Olympic Committee (IOC) will attend the XIII Olympic
Congress in Copenhagen, Denmark.


Princess Alexandra, the Hon. Lady Ogilvy
Joint President of Cancer Research UK, will attend a Thanksgiving Service in
Canterbury Cathedral followed by a Reception and Lunch in the Cathedral's International
Study Centre, Canterbury, Kent.

Sunday, 4th October


The Duke of York
Special Representative for International Trade and Investment, will visit Vietnam.


&gt; The Princess Royal
Member, International Olympic Committee (IOC) will attend the XIII Olympic
Congress in Copenhagen, Denmark.


The Duchess of Gloucester
Colonel in Chief, the Royal Dental Corps, will visit the Royal Dental Corps in
Rheindahlen, Germany.

Monday, 5th October


The Duke of York
Special Representative for International Trade and Investment, will visit Vietnam.


&gt; The Princess Royal
Member, International Olympic Committee (IOC) will attend the XIII Olympic
Congress in Copenhagen, Denmark.


&gt; The Princess Royal
President, Save The Children UK will attend the launch of Save the Children Denmark's
International Campaign on Child Survival, Rosenørns Allé 12, 1634 Copenhagen V,
Denmark.


&gt; The Duke of Gloucester
President, British Expertise, will chair the panel of judges for the British Expertise
International Awards at Ten Grosvenor Gardens, London SW1.

Tuesday, 6th October


The Duke of York
Special Representative for International Trade and Investment, will visit Vietnam.


&gt; The Princess Royal
President, Save The Children UK will visit Kindergarten 'Humlebien', CVE Knuths Vej
1, 2900 Hellerup, Copenhagen, Denmark.


&gt; The Princess Royal
will visit the Team Denmark Sports Headquarters, Idrættens Hus, Brøndby Stadion 20,
2605 Brøndby, Copenhagen, Denmark.


&gt; The Princess Royal
President, Riding for the Disabled Association will visit Vallensbæk Ridecenter,
Vejlegårdsvej 123, 2625 Vallensbæk, Copenhagen, Denmark.


&gt; The Princess Royal
will visit the Museum of Danish Resistance, Churchillparken, 1263 Copenhagen K,
Denmark.


&gt; The Princess Royal
will visit the Royal Life Guards at Rosenborg Palace, Gothersgade 100, 1123
Copenhagen K, Denmark.


&gt; The Princess Royal
will attend a Reception at the British Embassy, Kastelsvej 36 40, 2100 Copenhagen Ø,
Denmark.


&gt; The Princess Royal
will attend a luncheon given by Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II at Amalienborg Palace,
1257 Copenhagen K, Denmark.


&gt; The Princess Royal
will attend a Dinner given by Her Majesty's Ambassador to Demark at the Ambassador's
Residence, Ved Slotshaven 6
2820 Gentofte, Copenhagen, Denmark.


&gt; The Duke of Gloucester
President, British Expertise, will chair the panel of judges for the British Expertise
International Awards at Ten Grosvenor Gardens, London SW1.


&gt; The Duchess of Gloucester
Royal President, the Children's Society, will today attend a Reception at St James's
Palace, London SW1.


Princess Alexandra, the Hon. Lady Ogilvy
President, will present the Royal Humane Society Awards at Buckingham Palace.


&gt; Princess Alexandra, the Hon. Lady Ogilvy
President, Friends of the Victoria and Albert Museum, will attend a Reception and
Dinner to celebrate the opening of the Maharaja Exhibition at the Museum, Cromwell
Road, London SW7.

Wednesday, 7th October


The Duke of York
Special Representative for International Trade and Investment, will visit Thailand.


The Earl of Wessex
Honorary Liveryman, will attend the Worshipful Company of Haberdasher's Livery
Dinner, Haberdasher's Hall, 18 West Smithfield, London EC1.


&gt; The Princess Royal
Member, International Olympic Committee (IOC) will attend the 121st IOC Session in
Copenhagen, Denmark.


&gt; The Duke of Gloucester
will visit Forty One F (Taunton and District) Squadron Air Training Corps, Taunton.


&gt; The Duke of Gloucester
Grand Prior, the Order of St John, will visit the St John Council and Ambulance County
Headquarters, Dunball, Somerset.


&gt; The Duke of Gloucester
will visit the Marina Healthcare Centre, Portishead, Bristol, Avon.


The Duchess of Gloucester
will open Addington School, Wokingham, Berkshire.


The Duchess of Gloucester
will open the new advice and community centre at Four Marlow Road, Maidenhead,
Berkshire.

Thursday, 8th October


The Queen
Patron, will attend a reception to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Cruse
Bereavement Care, at St. James's Palace.


The Duke of Edinburgh
Honorary Member, Rare Bird Club (BirdLife International), will hold a Dinner at
Sandringham House.


The Duke of Edinburgh
will open the Milner Wing at The Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham, Common Place,
Norfolk.


The Duke of York
Special Representative for International Trade and Investment, will visit Thailand.


The Earl of Wessex
Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh's Award (United Kingdom) will hold a Lunch at
Buckingham Palace.


&gt; The Princess Royal
Member, International Olympic Committee (IOC) will attend the 121st IOC Session in
Copenhagen, Denmark.


The Duke of Gloucester
will visit the Glasgow School of Art, Mackintosh Building, 167 Renfrew Street,
Glasgow.


The Duke of Gloucester
will visit the Trongate103 Building in Glasgow.


&gt; The Duke of Gloucester
Patron, Royal Blind, will attend the Scottish Royal Variety Performance at the Royal
Concert Hall, Renfrew Street, Glasgow.


&gt; The Duke of Gloucester
Grand Prior, the Order of St John, will be represented at the Memorial Service of Major
General Peter Leuchars at the Guards Chapel, Wellington Barracks, London SW1.


The Duchess of Gloucester
Patron, Asthma UK, will attend the Christmas Gift Fair at the Hurlingham Club, London
SW6.


Princess Alexandra, the Hon. Lady Ogilvy
Patron of Haydn Bicentenary 2009, will attend a Concert in the Dungeon of the Curfew
Tower, Windsor Castle.


Princess Alexandra, the Hon. Lady Ogilvy
will attend a private view of the exhibition of Princess Alice, Countess of Athlone's
photographs in the Dean's Cloister and Nave of St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle.

Friday, 9th October


The Queen &amp; The Duke of Edinburgh
will attend a Service to mark the end of combat operations in Iraq, in St. Paul's
Cathedral, London EC4.


&gt; Prince William
will attend a Service to mark the end of combat operations in Iraq, in St. Paul's
Cathedral, London EC4.


The Duke of York
Special Representative for International Trade and Investment, will visit Thailand.


&gt; The Earl and Countess of Wessex
will attend a Service to mark the end of combat operations in Iraq, in St. Paul's
Cathedral, London EC4.


&gt; The Princess Royal
will attend an Iraq Service of Remembrance Reception at the Guildhall, London EC2V.


&gt; The Princess Royal
will attend an Iraq Service of Remembrance at St. Paul's Cathedral, London EC4.


&gt; The Duke &amp; Duchess of Gloucester
will attend the Iraq Service of Remembrance at St Paul's Cathedral, London.

Saturday, 10th October


The Earl of Wessex
to 13th October, will attend the Commonwealth Games Federation General Assembly,
Delhi, India.

Sunday, 11th October


The Earl of Wessex
to 13th October, will attend the Commonwealth Games Federation General Assembly,
Delhi, India.

Monday, 12th October


The Earl of Wessex
to 13th October, will attend the Commonwealth Games Federation General Assembly,
Delhi, India.


The Princess Royal
will open the Bristol Heart Institute, Bristol Royal Infirmary, Marlborough Street,
Bristol.


&gt; The Princess Royal
will visit the Centre for the Deaf People Bristol to commemorate its 125th Anniversary,
16 18 King Square, Bristol.


The Princess Royal
will open Bridge Learning Campus, Bishport Avenue, Hartcliffe, Bristol.


&gt; The Duke of Gloucester
will open the Glyn Anwen Extra Care Home in St Julians, Newport.


&gt; The Duke of Gloucester
will visit Newport Cathedral, Newport.


Princess Alexandra, the Hon. Lady Ogilvy
will attend the presentation of a Volume of "Antonio Canova. L'Invenzione della
bellazza" to the Royal Library at Windsor Castle at the Italian Ambassador's Residence,
Grosvenor Square W1.

Tuesday, 13th October


The Queen &amp; The Duke of Edinburgh
will give a reception at Buckingham Palace in advance of the State Visit by The
President of India and Mr. Devisingh Ramsingh Shekhawat.


The Duke of Edinburgh
Patron, The Duke of Edinburgh's Award will hold a lunch at Buckingham Palace.


The Earl of Wessex
to 13th October, will attend the Commonwealth Games Federation General Assembly,
Delhi, India.


The Princess Royal
will launch the book 'The Thistle Chapel' at The Court of the Lord Lyon, HM New
Register House, West Register Street, Edinburgh.


The Princess Royal
Honorary Member and Old Master, The Company of Merchants of the City of
Edinburgh, will open Jack Martin House, Block C2, Brandfield Street, Edinburgh; and
subsequently attend a Reception at The Merchants' Hall, 22 Hanover Street, Edinburgh.


The Princess Royal
Fellow, Royal Scottish Geographical Society, will attend the 125th Anniversary Lecture
and Medal Ceremony at Perth Concert Hall, Mill Street, Perth.


&gt; The Princess Royal
President, Save the Children UK, will attend a Scotland Volunteer and Supporter
Reception at Palace of Holyroodhouse, Edinburgh.


The Princess Royal
will visit Donaldson's School, Preston Road, Linlithgow, West Lothian.


&gt; The Duke of Gloucester
will attend 'The Extreme Flooding: Malaysian Experiences' Conference at the Royal
Academy of Engineering, 3 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1Y.


&gt; The Duke &amp; Duchess of Gloucester
will attend the India Reception at Buckingham Palace, London SW1.


Princess Alexandra, the Hon. Lady Ogilvy
will visit the National Star College, Ullenwood, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire.


Princess Alexandra, the Hon. Lady Ogilvy
Patron, will visit Nature in Art, Wallsworth Hall, Twigworth, Gloucester.

Wednesday, 14th October


The Duke of Edinburgh
Gold Card Life Member, will hold a Reception and Dinner to mark the 60th Anniversary
of the Variety Club of Great Britain at Buckingham Palace.


The Earl of Wessex
Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh's Award (United Kingdom) will attend a Dinner at
Spencer House, 27 St. James's Palace, London SW1.


&gt; The Princess Royal
will attend a Reception to commemorate the 70th Anniversary of the sinking of HMS
ROYAL OAK at the Royal British Legion, Kirkwall, Orkney.


The Princess Royal
will visit The European Marine Energy Centre, Old Academy, Back Road, Stromness,
Orkney.


&gt; The Princess Royal
will attend a Service onboard HMS PENZANCE and lay a wreath in the Scapa Flow to
commemorate the 70th Anniversary of the sinking of HMS ROYAL OAK, Orkney.


The Princess Royal
will open an Indoor Junior Training Facility at Orkney Golf Club, Grainbank, St. Ola,
Kirkwall, Orkney.


The Princess Royal
President, The Princess Royal Trust for Carers, will visit Orkney Carers Centre, Anchor
Buildings, 6 Bridge Street, Kirkwall, Orkney.


The Princess Royal
will attend a Dinner to commemorate the Centenary of The Air League at The Mansion
House, London EC4.


&gt; The Duchess of Gloucester
Patron, Henry Spink Foundation, will attend a Reception in The Queen's Closet, The
Queen's Chapel, St James's, London SW1.


Princess Alexandra, the Hon. Lady Ogilvy
will officially open Teddington Health and Social Care Centre, Queens Road,
Teddington, Middlesex.

Thursday, 15th October


The Duke of Edinburgh
Patron and Twelfth Man, The Lord's Taverners, will present the County Championship
Trophies at Buckingham Palace.


The Duke of Edinburgh
will hold a celebration party to mark the 50th Anniversary of The Prince Philip
Designers Prize at Buckingham Palace


The Earl of Wessex
Patron, Real Tennis Professionals Association, will attend the European Tennis Open
Singles Championships at Lord's Ground, London NW8.


The Countess of Wessex
will visit Bagshot School and pre School, School Lane, Bagshot, Surrey.


The Countess of Wessex
will visit Fanny's Farm Shop, Markedge Lane, Merstham, Surrey.


The Countess of Wessex
will visit Hermitage School, Oakwood Road, St. John's, Woking, Surrey.


The Princess Royal
will open the Heather Jarvis Sports Hall and Parsons Languages Centre at St. George's
School, Sun Lane, Harpenden, Hertfordshire.


The Princess Royal
Patron, The Horse Trust, will attend a Seminar at its Headquarters, Home of Rest for
Horses, Speen, Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire.


The Princess Royal
Patron, Riders for Health, will open its new premises and visit the Management Council
at Riders for Health, Drummonds, Spring Hill Office Park, Harborough Road, Pitsford,
Northampton.


The Princess Royal
Patron, United Kingdom Sailing Academy, will attend the Achievement Awards
Ceremony at Royal Yacht Squadron, Cowes Castle, The Parade, Cowes, Isle of Wight.


The Duke of Gloucester
will visit Wharfe Valley Farm, Collingham.


The Duke of Gloucester
will visit Marshalls Plc, Landscape House, Premier Way, Lowfields Business Park,
Elland.


The Duke of Gloucester
will visit the new business school development at Huddersfield University, Huddersfield.


The Duke of Gloucester
will visit the Listening for Life Centre at Bradford Royal Infirmary, Bradford.

Friday, 16th October


The Queen
accompanied by The Duke of Edinburgh, will open the Supreme Court of the United
Kingdom, Parliament Square, London SW1.


The Duke of Edinburgh
Chancellor, University of Cambridge, will hold an evening Reception for donors to the
800th anniversary fundraising campaign and present the Chancellor's 800th Anniversary
Medal for Outstanding Philanthropy at Windsor Castle.


&gt; The Duke of York
will visit Malvern College, College Road, Malvern, Worcestershire.


&gt; The Duke of York
Special Representative for International Trade and Investment, will visit QinetiQ,
Malvern Technology Centre, St. Andrews Road, Malvern, Worcestershire.


&gt; The Duke of York
Special Representative for International Trade and Investment, will visit The Science
Park, Geraldine Road, Malvern, Worcestershire.


The Princess Royal
Patron, College of Occupational Therapists, will attend the 2gether NHS Foundation
Trust's Social Inclusion Conference at Gloucester Rugby Club, Kingsholm Road,
Kingsholm, Gloucester.


The Princess Royal
will attend a Restorative Solutions Community Interest Company Seminar 'Restorative
Approaches in School' at Brislington Enterprise College, 1 Hungerford Road,
Brislington, Bristol.


The Duchess of Gloucester
Patron, Prostate UK, will attend the Annual Lunch in London W1.


The Duke of Kent
will visit The Orders of St. John Care Trust care home Meadowcroft, Towersey Road,
Thame, Oxfordshire.

Monday, 19th October


The Duke of Edinburgh
Patron, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, will hold a Dinner at
Buckingham Palace.


The Duke of Edinburgh
Patron, Outward Bound Trust, will hold a Luncheon at Frogmore House, Windsor,
Berkshire.


The Duke of York
Special Representative for International Trade and Investment, will give a Lunch at
Buckingham Palace for the Deputy Prime Minister of Vietnam.


The Princess Royal
Honorary Air Commodore, Royal Air Force Lyneham will visit Royal Air Force
Lyneham, Chippenham, Wiltshire.

Tuesday, 20th October


The Queen
accompanied by The Duke of Edinburgh, will unveil the portrait bust of Her Majesty by
Oscar Nemon at the House of Lords, London SW1, and afterwards Her Majesty and His
Royal Highness will give a reception in the Royal Gallery.


The Duke of Edinburgh
Patron, will attend Receptions for young people who have reached the Gold Standard in
The Duke of Edinburgh's Award, at St. James's Palace.


The Princess Royal
President, National Equine Forum, will attend an Organising Committee Meeting at
Royal Air Force Club, 128 Piccadilly
London W1.


&gt; The Princess Royal
President, British Olympic Association, will attend a National Olympic Committee
meeting and open new premises at 60 Charlotte Street, London W1.


The Princess Royal
Patron, Livability, will attend a 'Brighter Futures' Reception at Methodist Central Hall,
Storeys Gate, Westminster, London SW1.


The Princess Royal
Royal Bencher, The Honourable Society of the Inner Temple and Patron, Opportunity
International United Kingdom, will attend a Dinner at Treasury Office, Inner Temple,
London EC4.


The Duke of Kent
will visit the Martinwells Centre, Thompson Avenue, Edlington, Doncaster, South
Yorkshire.


The Duke of Kent
will visit the Innovation Technology Centre, Advanced Manufacturing Park, Brunel
Way, Rotherham, South Yorkshire.


The Duke of Kent
will visit Hill House School, Sixth Avenue, Doncaster Finningley Airport, Doncaster.


The Duke of Kent
will visit CCPI Europe Limited, Vector 31 Network Centre, Unit 31, Waleswood Way,
Wales Bar, Sheffield.

Wednesday, 21st October


The Queen &amp; The Duke of Edinburgh
will give a tea for former members of the Women's Land Army and Timber Corps, at
Buckingham Palace.


The Duke of Edinburgh
will visit the London Transport Museum, Covent Garden, London.


The Duke of York
Special Representative for International Trade and Investment, will visit Kent.


The Duke of York
Special Representative for International Trade and Investment, will attend a Dinner
given by Clifford Chance, 10 Upper Bank Street, London, E14.


The Princess Royal
will open a new extension at Queen Alexandra Hospital, Southwick Hill Road, Cosham,
Portsmouth, Hampshire.


The Princess Royal
Commodore in Chief, Portsmouth, will visit HMS SULTAN, Military Road, Gosport,
Hampshire.


The Princess Royal
will open Defence Science and Technology Laboratory's new facilites at Portsdown
West, Portsdown Hill Road, Fareham, Hampshire.


The Princess Royal
Commodore in Chief, Portsmouth, will attend a Trafalgar Night Dinner onboard HMS
VICTORY, Her Majesty's Naval Base, Portsmouth, Hampshire.


&gt; The Duke of Gloucester
will attend the Women's Land Army Tea at Buckingham Palace, London SW1.


The Duke of Gloucester
will open the Engine House Visitor and Education Centre, Highley, Shropshire.

Thursday, 22nd October


The Queen
will open the new Sports Hall at St. John's Beaumont Preparatory School, Old Windsor,
Berkshire.


The Duke of Edinburgh
will visit the Topolski Century, at Hungerford Bridge, London, SE1.


The Duke of Edinburgh
Patron, will present the prizes for The Duke of Edinburgh's Cup (International Golf for
Youth) at a World Finals Presentation Dinner at Windsor Castle.


The Princess Royal
will open Highbury Campus at Highbury College, Dovercourt Road, Cosham,
Portsmouth, Hampshire.


The Princess Royal
will open new facilities at The Mountbatten Centre, Alexandra Park, Twyford Avenue,
Portsmouth, Hampshire.



The Princess Royal
Colonel in Chief, The Royal Logistic Corps, will attend 17 Port and Maritime
Regiment's Homecoming Parade and Freedom of the City at Southampton Guildhall,
West Marlands Road, Southampton, Hampshire.


The Princess Royal
Patron, British Quality Foundation will attend the 2009 UK Excellence Award
Ceremony at InterContinental Hotel, 1 Hamilton Place, Park Lane, London W1.


The Duke of Kent
will reopen Aston Hall and Park, Trinity Road, Aston, Birmingham.


The Duke of Kent
will present awards at the Birmingham Post Enterprise Awards Lunch, at Aston Villa
Football Club, Villa Park, Birmingham.


The Duke of Kent
will open the new International Pier at Birmingham International Airport, Birmingham.

Friday, 23rd October


The Queen &amp; The Duke of Edinburgh
will visit Gloucestershire.


The Princess Royal
will attend the Global Sport Summit at Renaissance Chancery Court Hotel, 252 High
Holborn, London WC1.


&gt; The Duke of Gloucester
Grand Prior, the Order of St John will attend the Investiture of the Princess Royal at
Buckingham Palace, London SW1.

Sunday, 25th October


&gt; The Earl of Wessex
Trustee, will attend The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award Association Forum in
Sydney, Australia from 25th October to 2nd November.


The Duke of Gloucester
will attend an evensong service for the Normandy Veterans Association 65th
Anniversary at Westminster Abbey, London, SW1.

Monday, 26th October


The Princess Royal
will open the new Global Radiodata Communications Limited Facilities, Wyevale
Business Park, Wyevale Way, Stretton Sugwas, Hereford, Herefordshire.


The Princess Royal
will visit MilSys (UK) Limited, Ramsden Road, Rotherwas, Hereford, Herefordshire.


The Princess Royal
will attend the Herefordshire Chamber of Commerce Business Forum, MilSys (UK)
Limited, Ramsden Road, Rotherwas, Hereford, Herefordshire.


The Duke of Gloucester
Patron, Pestalozzi, will attend the Pestalozzi Annual Reception at the Vintner's Hall,
London.

Tuesday, 27th October


The Queen &amp; The Duke of Edinburgh
to 29th October The President of India and Mr. Devisingh Ramsingh Shekhawat will
pay a State Visit to the United Kingdom and stay at Windsor Castle.

Wednesday, 28th October


&gt; The Countess of Wessex
Colonel in Chief, the Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps, will attend the
Annual Reception at the Royal Hospital Chelsea, Royal Hospital Road, London SW3.


The Princess Royal
will attend the Maritime Media Awards at the Institute of Directors, 116 Pall Mall,
London, SW1.


The Princess Royal
will attend the community opening of St. George's Church, Long Furlong Drive,
Britwell, Slough, Berkshire.


The Princess Royal
President, Victim Support, will attend the 2009 National Volunteer Awards at The
British Academy of Film and Television Arts, 195 Piccadilly, London, W1.

Thursday, 29th October


The Queen
accompanied by The Duke of Edinburgh, will launch The Queen's Baton Relay from the
Forecourt of Buckingham Palace. The President of India and Mr. Devisingh Ramsingh
Shekhawat will be present.


&gt; The Countess of Wessex
Trustee, Royal National Institute for Deaf People, will visit Doncaster College for the
Deaf, Leger Way, Doncaster, South Yorkshire.


&gt; The Countess of Wessex
will visit Hesley Village, Hesley Hall, Tickhill, Hesley, Doncaster, South Yorkshire.


&gt; The Countess of Wessex
will visit Delicious Alchemy, Sheffield, Hallam University, City Campus, Howard
Building, Howard Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire.



The Princess Royal
Patron, The British School of Osteopathy, will attend a Conferment and Awards
Ceremony at the Queen Elizabeth Hall, South Bank Centre, London, SE1.


The Princess Royal
President, British Olympic Association, will attend the Olympic Gold Ball at the Natural
History Museum, South Kensington, London SW7.


The Princess Royal
Patron, Transaid, will attend a luncheon at Barclays Bank, Canary Warf, The Atrium, 1
Churchill Place, London, E14.


The Duke of Gloucester
will attend the Military and Civilian Health Partnership Awards at Hopetoun House,
Edinburgh.

Friday, 30th October


The Princess Royal
will visit Snugpak Limited, Waterloo Mills, Howden Road, Silsden, West Yorkshire.


The Princess Royal
will visit i plas Recycled Plastics, Hopwood Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire.


The Princess Royal
will visit the Cooking School, Dean Clough, Dean Clough Mills, Halifax, West
Yorkshire.


The Princess Royal
will attend the Forensic Science Society's 50th Anniversary Conference at the Majestic
Hotel, Springfield Avenue,
Harrogate, North Yorkshire.


&gt; The Duke of Gloucester
Grand Prior, the Order of St John, will attend the Installlation of the Lord Prior,
Edinburgh.

NOVEMBER

Monday, 2nd November


The Queen
Patron, and The Duke of Edinburgh will attend a reception given by the Friends of the
Elderly at St. James's Palace.


The Duke of Edinburgh
Patron, will hold a Charter Founder Members Lunch at Frogmore House.


&gt; The Earl of Wessex
will visit New Zealand from 2nd November to 6th November.

Tuesday, 3rd November


The Queen
will visit the Olympic Park in the Lower Lea Valley.


The Duke of Edinburgh
President, the National Playing Fields Association (operating as Fields in Trust), will
hold a reception for Ladies' Golf at Windsor Castle


The Duke of Edinburgh
will hold a Lunch for the Alliance of Religions and Conservation in St. George's Hall,
Windsor Castle.


The Countess of Wessex
Show President, will attend the Royal Bath and West of England Society Board Meeting,
Shepton Mallet, Somerset.


The Countess of Wessex
Show President, will visit the Royal Bath and West of England Society Show, Shepton
Mallet, Somerset.


The Countess of Wessex
Patron, will visit Wells Cathedral Girl Chorister Trust, The Cedars, Wells, Somerset.


&gt; The Duke of Gloucester
will attend a Reception and Dinner for Global Heritage Fund at Asia House, London W1.


The Duchess of Gloucester
Royal Colonel, 7 Rifles, will visit G Company in East Ham, London.


Princess Alexandra, the Hon. Lady Ogilvy
will attend a Reception and Concert given by the Philharmonia Orchestra in aid of Life
Action Trust at St James's Palace, London SW1.

Wednesday, 4th November


The Duke of Edinburgh
Honorary Life Member, Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers, will present the
2009 Prince Philip Award at Buckingham Palace.


The Duke of Edinburgh
Master, Corporation of Trinity House, will attend a Civic Luncheon at Trinity House,
Tower Hill, London.


The Countess of Wessex
will attend a Reception in aid of PiggyBankKids at Taylor Bennett, 35 Queen Anne
Street, London W1.


The Princess Royal
Elder Brother, The Corporation of Trinity House, will attend a Civic Luncheon at Trinity
House, Trinity Square, Tower Hill, London EC3.


The Princess Royal
President, Save the Children UK, will attend the International Save the Children Alliance
Meeting at Wokefield Park Hotel, Goodboys Lane, Mortimer, Reading, Berkshire.


The Princess Royal
President, Victim Support Scotland, will attend a 25th Anniversary Reception at
Edinburgh Castle, Castle Hill, Edinburgh.


The Princess Royal
Patron, Opportunity International United Kingdom, will hold a Dinner at Palace of
Holyroodhouse, Edinburgh.

Thursday, 5th November


The Duke of Edinburgh
Patron, will hold a Reception for The Game Conservancy Trust in The Queen's Gallery
at Buckingham Palace.


The Duke of Edinburgh
Grand President, Royal Commonwealth Ex Services League, will chair a Meeting of the
Council and afterwards attend a Luncheon, at Canada House, Trafalgar Square, London
SW1.


The Countess of Wessex
will visit the Trinity Hospital Almshouses, 50 Western Boulevard, Leicester.


The Countess of Wessex
will visit the Menphys Centre, Launceston Road, Wigston, Leicestershire.


The Countess of Wessex
will open the new Gateway Sixth Form College, Colin Grundy Drive, Hamilton,
Leicestershire.


The Princess Royal
President, Animal Health Trust, will attend an Equestrian Awards Dinner at Royal
Lancaster Hotel, Lancaster Terrace, London W2.


The Princess Royal
Honorary Member, Royal Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland, will attend a
Royal Highland Education Trust Reception at Ingliston House, Royal Highland Centre,
Ingliston, Edinburgh.


The Princess Royal
Patron, Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, will visit the Roslin Institute, The
University of Edinburgh, Roslin Biocentre, Roslin, Midlothian.


&gt; The Duchess of Gloucester
Patron, Enham Trust, will attend The Enham 90th Anniversary Dinner at the Imperial
War Museum, London SE1.


Princess Alexandra, the Hon. Lady Ogilvy
will open the newly refurbished Paddock Secondary School, Priory Lane, London SW15.


Princess Alexandra, the Hon. Lady Ogilvy
Patron, Action for Blind People, will attend a Reception at St James's Palace, London
SW1.

Friday, 6th November


The Queen &amp; The Duke of Edinburgh
will visit Tyne and Wear.


The Princess Royal
President, UK Fashion and Textile Association, will visit Walter Wright Limited, 29
Albion Road, Luton, Bedfordshire.


The Princess Royal
Patron, Livability, will visit New Court Place Residential Home, 99 Whitehouse Avenue,
Borehamwood, Hertfordshire.


The Princess Royal
will open ApaTech Limited's new headquarters, 350/360 Centennial Park, Elstree,
Hertfordshire.

Saturday, 7th November


The Queen &amp; The Duke of Edinburgh
will attend the Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall,
Kensington Gore, London SW7.


&gt; Prince William
Vice Patron, will attend the rugby match between Wales and New Zealand at the
Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, CF10.


The Earl and Countess of Wessex
will attend the Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall,
Kensington Gore, London SW7.


The Earl and Countess of Wessex
will attend the Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall, Kensington Gore,
London SW7.


The Princess Royal
will attend The Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall,
Kensington Gore, London SW7.


The Duke &amp; Duchess of Gloucester
will attend the evening performance of the Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert
Hall, London SW7.

Sunday, 8th November


The Queen &amp; The Duke of Edinburgh
will attend the Remembrance Day Service at the Cenotaph, Whitehall, London SW1.


&gt; Prince William
will attend the Remembrance Day Service at the Cenotaph, Whitehall, London SW1.


The Earl and Countess of Wessex
will attend the Remembrance Day Service at the Cenotaph, Whitehall, London SW1.

Monday, 9th November


The Duke of Edinburgh
Senior Fellow, Royal Academy of Engineering, will attend the New Fellows' Dinner at
Drapers' Hall, London, EC2.


Princess Alexandra, the Hon. Lady Ogilvy
will visit the Macmillan Christmas Market at the Royal Horticultural Halls, Vincent
Square, London SW1.

Tuesday, 10th November


The Duke of Edinburgh
Patron, will attend Receptions for young people who have reached the Gold Standard in
The Duke of Edinburgh's Award, at St. James's Palace.


The Duke of Edinburgh
Chancellor, University of Cambridge will attend a Dinner, for Members of Boodle's Club
who are Cambridge Alumni, to mark the 800th Anniversary of the foundation of the
University of Cambridge at Boodle's Club, 28 St. James's Street, London SW.


The Princess Royal
President, Animal Health Trust, will chair Industry Committee Meeting and the Council
of Management Meeting at Lanwades Hall, Kentford, Newmarket, Suffolk.


The Princess Royal
President, Animal Health Trust, will open a Visitors' Centre at Lanwades Park, Kentford,
Newmarket, Suffolk.


The Princess Royal
Patron, South Georgia Heritage Trust, will attend a Reception at Royal Geographical
Society, 1 Kensington Gore, London SW7.


The Princess Royal
Patron, The Whitley Fund for Nature, will attend a Dinner in London SW1.


The Princess Royal
will open Newmarket Leisure Centre, Exning Road, Newmarket, Suffolk.

The Duke of Gloucester
Patron, Construction Youth Trust will visit Sudbury Prison, Sudbury, Derbyshire.


The Duke of Gloucester
Patron, Construction Youth Trust will visit Enterprise in Ashbourne, Derbyshire.


The Duke of Gloucester
will visit Sorbacal SP Production Plant, Buxton, Derbyshire.

Wednesday, 11th November


The Duke of Edinburgh
Honorary Life Member, British Sub Aqua Jubilee Trust, will present The Duke of
Edinburgh Prize at Buckingham Palace.


The Princess Royal
President, Riding for the Disabled Association, will hold a 40th Anniversary Reception
at St. James's Palace.


The Princess Royal
President, Riding for the Disabled Association, will attend an Annual General Meeting at
Saddlers Hall, 40 Gutter Lane
London EC2.


The Princess Royal
Patron, Royal Wanstead Children's Foundation will attend the Annual Conference at
Credit Suisse, North Colonnade, Canary Wharf, London E14.

Thursday, 12th November


The Duke of Edinburgh
will visit Box Hill School to mark their 50th Anniversary in Mickleham, Surrey.


The Duke of Edinburgh
President, The English Speaking Union of the Commonwealth, will present Awards and
chair a Meeting of the English Language Council at Buckingham Palace.


The Princess Royal
Royal Patron, The Wise Campaign, will attend the 25th Anniversary WISE Awards at
The Royal Academy of Engineering, 3 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1.


The Princess Royal
President, World Horse Welfare, will attend an Annual Conference at Royal
Geographical Society, 1 Kensington Gore, London SW7.


The Princess Royal
Commodore in Chief Portsmouth and Chief Commandant for Women in the Royal
Navy, will attend a Retired Admirals' and General Officers' Day at Ministry of Defence,
Main Building, Whitehall, London SW1.

The Duchess of Gloucester
Deputy Colonel in Chief, Adjutant General's Corps, will attend a Corps Dinner for the
Adjutant General's Corps, Worthy Down, Winchester.


Princess Alexandra, the Hon. Lady Ogilvy
Honorary Patron, American Associates of the Royal Acedemy Trust, will attend a Gala
Dinner at the St Regis Hotel, 2 East 55th Street, New York, United State of America.

Friday, 13th November


The Duke of Edinburgh
Patron, Outward Bound Trust, will open the 'Carole Nash Building' at the Outward
Bound Trust, Aberdovey Centre, Aberdovey, Gwynedd, Wales.


The Princess Royal
attend NATO Parliamentary Assembly 55th Annual Session Dinner at Palace of
Holyroodhouse, Edinburgh.


Princess Alexandra, the Hon. Lady Ogilvy
Honorary Patron, American Associates of the Royal Academy Trust, will attend a Board
Meeting at the University Club, One West 54th Street, New York, United State of
America.

Saturday, 14th November


The Princess Royal
will visit the 'Heart of the Great Alone. Scott, Shackleton and Antarctic Photography'
Exhibition at The Queen's Gallery, Palace of Holyroodhouse, Edinburgh.


The Princess Royal
will open an extension at Erskine Edinburgh Home, 468 Gilmerton Road, Edinburgh.


The Princess Royal
Patron, Scottish Rugby Union, will attend the Scotland versus Fiji Rugby International
Match at Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh.

Monday, 16th November


The Duke of Edinburgh
Chancellor, will attend a Reception to celebrate 40 years of the work of Edinburgh
Research and Innovation in the Playfair Library at the University of Edinburgh.


The Duchess of Gloucester
Patron, Scottish Opera, will attend a Musical Reception at the City Inn, Westminster
SW1.


The Duchess of Gloucester
will attend The Torch Trophy Trust Annual Awards at the Army and Navy Club, 36 39
Pall Mall, London, SW1Y.


Tuesday, 17th November


The Duke of Edinburgh
Chancellor, will open the Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Centre for the Study of Islam in the
Contemporary World at the University of Edinburgh.


The Duke of Edinburgh
Chancellor, will open the John Burnett House at The University of Edinburgh.


The Princess Royal
will open the East Stand at the Sixways Stadium, Warriors Way, Hindlip, Worcester,
Worcestershire.


The Princess Royal
President, Riding for the Disabled Association, will visit Lowlands Farm Group,
Lowlands Farm, Shrewley, Warwickshire.


The Princess Royal
President, The United Kingdom Pony Club, will open the new offices at Stoneleigh Park,
Kenilworth, Warwickshire.


The Princess Royal
President, Save the Children UK, will attend a Dinner in London SW1.


The Duke of Gloucester
Colonel in Chief, the Royal Army Medical Corps, will open the Gaza Barracks at
Catterick Garrison.

Wednesday, 18th November


The Queen
accompanied by The Duke of Edinburgh, will open Parliament.


The Duke of Edinburgh
Chancellor, will attend a Dinner to mark the opening of the new Centre for Human
Rights and Governance at Gonville and Caius College, the University of Cambridge,
Trinity Street.


The Duke of Edinburgh
Chancellor, will visit the Department of Architecture at the University of Cambridge,
Trumpington Street.


The Duke of Edinburgh
Chancellor, will open the Kavli Institute at the University of Cambridge.


The Princess Royal
President, British Olympic Association, will hold a Dinner at Buckingham Palace.


The Princess Royal
Patron, Sense International, will attend the 10th Anniversary Celebrations at the
Imagination Gallery, 25 Store Street, South Crescent, London WC1.

Thursday, 19th November


The Queen &amp; The Duke of Edinburgh
will visit Cambridgeshire.


The Duke of Edinburgh
Chancellor, will open the Institute for Manufacturing at the University of Cambridge, 17
Charles Babbage Road.


The Princess Royal
President, Royal Yachting Association, will attend the Annual Awards Ceremony, 1
Great George Street, Westminster, London SW1.


The Princess Royal
Director, London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games (LOCOG), will attend a
Board Meeting at 1 Churchill Place, Canary Wharf, London E14.


The Princess Royal
Patron, UK Youth (Youth Clubs UK) will attend a Consultation Conference Dinner at
St. George's House, Windsor Castle, Berkshire.

Monday, 23rd November


The Duke of Edinburgh
Trustee, Prince Philip Trust Fund for the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead,
will chair a Meeting of the Trustees, Windsor Guildhall, High Street, Windsor,
Berkshire, SL4.

Tuesday, 24th November


The Earl of Wessex
Patron, Real Tennis Professionals Association, will attend the British Open Real Tennis
(Doubles) Final at The Queen's Club, Palliser Road, London W14.


The Earl of Wessex
Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh's Award International Foundation, will hold a Lunch at
Buckingham Palace.


The Countess of Wessex
President, Girlguiding UK, will present Awards to Her Majesty's Guides at St. James's
Palace.


&gt; The Princess Royal
Patron, United Kingdom Antarctic Heritage Trust, will hold a Dinner at Buckingham
Palace.


&gt; The Princess Royal
President, Racing Welfare, will attend a Trustees Meeting at The Jockey Club, 151
Shaftesbury Avenue, London WC2.



&gt; The Princess Royal
Patron, The Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity, will attend the Patron's Reception at
HMS PRESIDENT, London Royal Naval Reserve Division, 72 St. Katharine's Way,
London E1.

Wednesday, 25th November


The Earl of Wessex
will attend a Reception at the Central Council of Physical Recreation, 4th Floor
Burwood House, 14 16 Caxton Street, London SW1.


The Earl of Wessex
Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh's Award, will hold two Gold Award Ceremonies at St.
James's Palace.


The Countess of Wessex
will visit the Happy Dog Training &amp; Grooming Centre, Woodlands Park, Bedford Road,
Clapham, Bedford, Bedfordshire.


The Countess of Wessex
will visit the Bedfordshire &amp; Northampton Multiple Sclerosis Therapy Centre, Bradbury
House, 155 Barkers Lane, Bedford.


The Countess of Wessex
will visit St. John's Special School, Austin Canons, Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford.


&gt; The Princess Royal
Chancellor, University of London, will attend Foundation Day at Senate House, Malet
Street, London WC1.


&gt; The Princess Royal
Commandant In Chief (Youth), St. John Ambulance, will hold the Young Achievers
Reception at Buckingham Palace.

Thursday, 26th November


&gt; The Princess Royal
Patron, RYA Sailability, will attend a Reception at Coutts and Company, 440 Strand,
London WC2.


&gt; The Princess Royal
Patron, Voluntary Service Overseas, will attend a Meeting at 27A Carlton Drive, Putney,
London SW15.


The Duke of Gloucester
will attend the debate "This House would make Reparations for Colonialism" at the
Oxford Union, Frewin Court, Oxford.


Friday, 27th November


&gt; The Princess Royal
Patron, The Butler Trust, will visit Greater Manchester Probation Service, Francis
Thompson Drive, Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire.


&gt; The Princess Royal
Patron, British Equine Veterinary Association, will attend the British Cattle Veterinary
Association Congress at Southport Theatre and Convention Centre, Promenade,
Southport, Lancashire.


&gt; The Princess Royal
President, The Princess Royal Trust for Carers, will open Bury Carers Centre, Victoria
Buildings, Suite 1, Silver Street, Bury, Lancashire.


&gt; The Duke of Gloucester
Honorary Air Commodore, No 501 (County of Gloucester) Squadron Royal Auxiliary
Air Force, will attend a dinner at the RAF Club, London W1.

Monday, 30th November


&gt; The Duke of Edinburgh
Trustee of the Council of St. George's House, will attend a Meeting of the Council at St.
George's House, Windsor Castle.


&gt; Princess Alexandra, the Hon. Lady Ogilvy
Deputy President British Red Cross Society, will attend the Preview Night of the City of
London Red Cross Christmas Market at Guildhall, Gresham Street, London EC2.

DECEMBER

Wednesday, 2nd December


&gt; The Queen
will visit Oxfordshire.


&gt; Princess Alexandra, the Hon. Lady Ogilvy
President, the Royal Humane Society, will attend the Stanhope Gold Medal 2009
Luncheon and Meeting at the New Zealand High Commission, New Zealand House, 80
Haymarket, London SW1.

Tuesday, 8th December


&gt; The Duchess of Gloucester
Honorary President, the Tennis Foundation, will attend a Dinner in support of The
Tennis Foundation at Hampton Court Palace, Surrey.

Contacts:

Buckingham Palace
Phone: 020 7930 4832
NDS.buckinghampalace@coi.gsi.gov.uk