No. 18/02
17th July 2002
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.
Monday, 12th August
The Duke of Edinburgh 9:30 a.m.
Chancellor of the University of Edinburgh, will open the new academic facility at the
Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh.
The Duke of Edinburgh 11:30 a.m.
President of the National Playing Fields Association, will open the Jubilee Park at
Craigmillar Castle Park, Edinburgh.
The Duke of Edinburgh 3:30 p.m.
Patron and Trustee will present Gold Awards at The Palace of Holyroodhouse.
The Duke of Edinburgh 7:30 p.m.
will hold a Reception and Concert by the Ludus Baroque Chamber Orchestra, followed
by Dinner at The Palace of Holyroodhouse.
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.
Tuesday, 27th August
The Princess Royal 10:00 a.m.
will open Meldrum Academy, Old Meldrum, Inverurie, Aberdeenshire.
The Princess Royal 11:30 a.m.
will re-open Strathburn Primary School, Strathburn Gardens, Inverurie, Aberdeenshire.
The Princess Royal 12:35 p.m.
President, Riding for the Disabled Association, will attend the Gordon Group's 21st
Birthday Celebrations at Tweed-dale, Keithhall, Inverurie, Aberdeenshire.
The Princess Royal 2:15 p.m.
President, International League for the Protection of Horses, will visit a Scottish
Rehabilitation Centre, Belwade Farm, Aboyne, Aberdeenshire.
The Princess Royal 3:30 p.m.
will open Crathie Opportunity Holidays' new holiday facility, The Manse Courtyard,
Crathie, Ballater, Aberdeenshire.
SEPTEMBER
Monday, 2nd September
The Princess Royal 10:40 a.m.
Colonel, The Blues and Royals (Royal Horse Guards and 1st Dragoons), will visit the
Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment during their Annual Summer Training at Bodney
Training Camp, Stanford Training Area, Thetford, Norfolk.
The Princess Royal 2:10 p.m.
will visit the Watton Troop ACF at the ACF Hut, Church Walk, Watton, Norfolk.
Tuesday, 3rd September
The Earl of Wessex 6:45 p.m.
Patron, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, accompanied by The Countess of
Wessex, will attend a performance of Britten's "War Requiem" at Coventry Cathedral,
Coventry, West Midlands.
The Earl and Countess of Wessex 3:00 p.m.
will visit the Jain Temple, Leicester, Leicestershire, to mark The Queen's Golden
Jubilee.
The Princess Royal 11:00 a.m.
President, British Horse Society, will open a new Bridleway 'Sabrina Way', near Bourton
on the Water, Gloucestershire.
Wednesday, 4th September
The Princess Royal 11:45 a.m.
will open the Samaritan Project at the renovated Royal Samaritan Hospital, Coplaw
Street, Govanhill, Glasgow.
The Princess Royal 1:00 p.m.
will visit Soapworks, Block 8, Coltness Street, Queenslie Industrial Estate, Glasgow.
The Princess Royal 1:55 p.m.
will open the Quarriers Family Resource Centre, 26 Avondale Street, Ruchazie, Glasgow.
Thursday, 5th September
The Duke of York
Special Representative for International Investment and Trade, will visit Cornwall.
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.
The Princess Royal 7:30 p.m.
President, The Princess Royal Trust for Carers, will attend a Dinner at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Tom Hunter, Cap Ferrat, Nice, France.
Saturday, 7th September
The Princess Royal 4:30 p.m.
Patron, The Association of Wrens, will attend the Reunion 2002 at the Barbican Centre,
Silk Street, London EC2Y.
Monday, 9th September
The Princess Royal p.m.
will open the new Sports Centre at the John Warner School, Stanstead Road, Hoddesdon,
Hertfordshire.
Tuesday, 10th September
The Princess Royal a.m.
will visit the North Staffordshire Special Adventure Playground, Stanier Street,
Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire.
The Princess Royal
will visit J. C. Bamford Excavators Limitied to open the JCB World Parts Centre,
Waterloo Park, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire.
The Princess Royal p.m.
will open the Burntwood Leisure Centre, High Street, Chasetown, Staffordshire.
Wednesday, 11th September
The Princess Royal
Patron, The National Autistic Society, will open the new premises of Wirral Autistic
Society, Giles Shirley Hall, York Street, Bromborough Pool, Wirral, Merseyside.
The Princess Royal
will open the Numast Mariners' Park Care Home, Mariners' Park, Wallesey, Merseyside.
The Princess Royal
Patron, The Butler Trust, will visit HMP Liverpool, 68 Hornby Road, Liverpool,
Merseyside.
Thursday, 12th September
The Princess Royal a.m.
will attend the Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution's National Conference at
the Connaught Rooms, London WC2.
Monday, 16th September
The Princess Royal p.m.
President, UK Fashion Exports, will visit London Fashion Week at Duke of York's
Headquarters, London SW3.
x The Princess Royal p.m.
President, UK Fashion Exports, will NOT NOW open the new Pringle Scotland shop,
Bond Street, London W1.
Tuesday, 17th September
The Princess Royal 10:15 a.m.
Patron, Townswomen's Guilds, will open the Countryside Conference at Lancaster
University, the Faraday Complex, Lancaster, Lancashire.
The Princess Royal eve.
President, British Olympic Association, will attend the Olympic Gold Ball at the
Savoy Hotel, Strand, London WC2.
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.
Friday, 20th September
The Princess Royal p.m.
President, Royal Yachting Association, will visit Weymouth and Portland Sailing
Academy and view the final of the Royal Yachting Association British Match Racing
Championships, Osprey Quay, Portland, Dorset.
Sunday, 22nd September
The Duke of York
to 29th September - will visit Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Indiana and
Illinois, United States of America.
Monday, 23rd September
The Princess Royal
will open the conversion of the former Victorian Primary School into Social housing
and a Public park, Old School Place, Gorwell, Watlington, Oxfordshire.
The Princess Royal a.m.
will open the Jubilee Hall at Lewknor Parish Recreation Ground, High Street, Lewknor,
Watlington, Oxfordshire.
The Princess Royal p.m.
will attend the UK National Challenger Championships at Oxford Sailing Club, Farmoor
Resevoir, Oxford, Oxfordshire.
Tuesday, 24th September
The Queen 6:00 p.m.
accompanied by The Duke of Edinburgh, will open the Commonwealth Finance
Ministers Meeting at the Commonwealth Institute, Kensington High Street, London W8.
The Princess Royal a.m.
will open the new Larkfield Unit at Inverclyde Royal Hospital, Larkfield Road,
Greenock, Renfrewshire.
The Princess Royal
will open a Gym within the Waterfront Leisure Complex, Customhouse Way, Greenock,
Renfrewshire.
The Princess Royal
will re-open the new Health Centre at Boglestone Clinic, Dubbs Place, Port Glasgow,
Renfrewshire.
The Princess Royal p.m.
will open the new Stroke Service at Ward 4, Royal Alexandra Hospital, Corsebar Road,
Paisley, Renfrewshire.
Wednesday, 25th September
The Princess Royal
will attend the International Forest Fest at Birkshaw Wood, Lockerbie, Dumfries.
The Princess Royal 3:00 p.m.
President, Royal Yachting Association, will chair a Council Meeting at Royal Thames
Yacht Club, 60 Knightsbridge, London SW1.
Thursday, 26th September
The Princess Royal eve.
will the Jubilee Sailing Trust's Silver Jubilee Ball at the Dorchester Hotel, Park Lane,
London W1.
Friday, 27th September
The Earl and Countess of Wessex
will attend a Press Launch for the Fundraising Campaign in aid of the Northern Ballet
Theatre and Phoenix Dance in Leeds, West Yorkshire
The Earl and Countess of Wessex
will attend a performance of "Wuthering Heights" given by the Northern Ballet Theatre
at the Alhambra Theatre, Bradford, West Yorkshire
The Princess Royal
Patron, National Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux, will visit Wear Valley
Citizens Advice Bureau, Lightfoot Institute, Bishop Auckland, County Durham.
The Princess Royal a.m.
President, The Mission to Seafarers, will open new Seaham Seafarers' Centre, Cargo
Durham Distribution Centre, Seaham, County Durham.
The Princess Royal
will open the Bishop Auckland Community Partnership's Four Clocks Project, 154
Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland, County Durham.
The Princess Royal a.m.
will open the Carriage House at the North of England Open Air Museum, Beamish,
County Durham.
OCTOBER
Tuesday, 1st October
The Earl and Countess of Wessex
to 2nd October - will visit Jersey, Channel Islands.
The Princess Royal 10:00 a.m.
Master, The Worshipful Company of Farmers, will attend a Court Meeting at Farmers
Fletchers' Hall, 3 Cloth Street, London, EC1; a Harvest Festival Service and
Installation of the new Master of the Company at the Priory Church of St.
Bartholomew the Great, West Smithfield, London WC1, followed by a Livery Luncheon
at Butchers' Hall, 87 Bartholomew Close, London EC1.
Wednesday, 2nd October
The Princess Royal
will open Newcastleton Medical Practice, Newcastleton, Roxburghshire.
The Princess Royal eve.
will attend the Edinburgh Royal Warrant Holders Association's Golden Jubilee Dinner
at the Palace of Holyroodhouse.
Thursday, 3rd October
The Princess Royal
President, The Princess Royal Trust for Carers, will attend a Carers and Volunteers Day
for Scottish Cares Centres at The Hub, Castlehill, Royal Mile, Edinburgh.
The Princess Royal
will visit Menziehill Day Centre, Earn Crescent, Menziehill, Dundee.
The Princess Royal
will open Select's new Headquarters 'The Walled Garden', Bush House, Bush Estate,
Midlothian.
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.
The Duke of York
to 13th October will visit the Middle East.
Monday, 14th October
The Princess Royal
President, Save the Children Fund, will visit a shop, 5 Stephenson Place, Chesterfield,
Derbyshire.
Tuesday, 15th October
The Princess Royal
will open Ashers Bakery Limited, Unit 10, Balmakeith Industrial Estate, Nairn.
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.
The Princess Royal 3:40 p.m.
President, Royal Yachting Association, will attend a Commodores' Reception and
chair an Annual General Meeting at the Commonwealth Institute Conference Centre,
Kensington High Street, London W8.
Monday, 21st October
The Duke of Edinburgh 11:00 a.m.
Patron of the Auto-Cycle Union, will visit the Moto-Cross Track, Beginners Track
and BMX Track at Crowne Farm, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire.
The Princess Royal
President, British Horse Society, will attend the British Horse Society's National
Instructors' Convention at Solihull Riding Club, Four Ashes Road, Dorridge, Solihull,
West Midlands.
Tuesday, 22nd October
The Queen p.m.
accompanied by The Duke of Edinburgh, will open the Darwin Centre at the Natural
History Museum, London SW7.
The Duke of Edinburgh 11:00 a.m.
will chair a judging session for The Prince Philip Designers Prize at Buckingham Palace.
The Duke of Edinburgh eve.
Patron of The Air League, will attend a Banquet to celebrate His Royal Highness's
50th year as Patron at The Mansion House, London EC4.
The Princess Royal
Patron, The National Autistis Society, will open a new Residential Service, Prospect
House, Whalley Road, Altham West, Accrington, Lancashire.
The Princess Royal 11:00 a.m.
President, The Princess Royal Trust for Carers, will open the first Princess Royal Trust
for Carers Centre in Lancashire, Link House, 23 King Street, Accrington, Lancashire.
The Princess Royal 7:30 p.m.
President, The Princess Royal Trust for Carers, will attend a Dinner for The Princess
Royal Trust for Carers North West at Farington Lodge Hotel, Stanifield Lane, Farington,
Leyland, Preston, Lancashire.
Wednesday, 23rd October
The Duke of Edinburgh a.m.
will attend a Service of Commemoration of the 60th Anniversary of the Second World
War's Battle of El Alamein, at Westminster Abbey, London SW1.
The Duke of Edinburgh 12:45 p.m.
Patron of the Outward Bound Trust, will give a Patron's Company Lunch at Buckingham
Palace.
Thursday, 24th October
The Queen a.m.
will open the new Haberdashers' Hall, 18 West Smithfield, London EC1.
The Duke of Edinburgh 11:30 a.m.
and 4.00 p.m. - 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 1:00 p.m.
Patron, The Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme, will give a Charter Member Lunch at
Buckingham Palace.
The Duke of Edinburgh 7:30 p.m.
Patron, will present the prizes for The Duke of Edinburgh's Cup (International Golf for
Youth) at a Prizegiving Dinner at Windsor Castle.
Friday, 25th October
The Queen p.m.
accompanied by The Duke of Edinburgh, will open an extension to Thames Valley
Hospice, Pine Lodge, Hatch Lane, Windsor, Berkshire.
The Princess Royal
Patron, The Butler Trust, will visit HMP Bristol, Cambridge Road, Horfield, Bristol.
The Princess Royal a.m.
will visit the Wig Makers 'Owen-King-Turner' at 11 Hampton Lane, Redland, Bristol.
The Princess Royal a.m.
will open the British Empire and Commonwealth Museum at Clock Tower Yard, Temple
Meads, Bristol.
Sunday, 27th October
The Duke of Edinburgh 1:00 p.m.
Admiral of the Royal Southern Yacht Club, will attend a lunch time celebration to
mark His Royal Highness's 50th year as Admiral at Rope Walk, Hamble, Southampton,
Hampshire.
Monday, 28th October
The Duke of Edinburgh a.m.
will open INTECH 2000 at the Hampshire Technology Centre Trust Limited, Romsey
Road, Winchester, Hampshire.
The Princess Royal
President, Save the Children Fund, will visit a shop, 19 Peckingham Street, Halesowen,
West Midlands.
Tuesday, 29th October
The Duke of Edinburgh 4:00 p.m.
will present the UK Athletics Awards at Buckingham Palace.
The Duke of Edinburgh 7:30 p.m.
Patron and Honorary Member of the City of London Club, will attend the 170th
Anniversary Dinner at 19 Old Broad Street, London EC2.
Wednesday, 30th October
The Duke of Edinburgh 10:30 a.m.
Senior Fellow, will present the Royal Academy of Engineering MacRobert Award at
Buckingham Palace.
The Duke of Edinburgh 11:30 a.m.
Patron and Twelfth Man of The Lord's Taverners will present the County
Championships Trophy at Buckingham Palace.
The Duke of Edinburgh 12:30 p.m.
Life Member of the Variety Club of Great Britain, will attend a lunch in order to
celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Sunshine Coach Programme at the Royal Hospital
Chelsea, London SW3.
The Duke of Edinburgh 4:30 p.m.
President of the National Playing Fields Association will present the President's
Certificates at Buckingham Palace.
Thursday, 31st October
The Duke of Edinburgh 6:00 p.m.
Colonel in Chief of the Corps of Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, will give a
Corps Reception at St. James's Palace.
NOVEMBER
Friday, 1st November
The Duke of Edinburgh a.m.
will visit the villages of Lynton and Lynmouth, Devon.
The Duke of Edinburgh p.m.
will visit the Tarka Country Trust in Bideford, Devon.
The Duke of Edinburgh p.m.
will visit the restored "Kathleen and May" schooner in Bideford, Devon.
The Princess Royal noon
President of the Patrons, Crime Concern, will visit Crime Concern Headquarters,
Beaver House, 147-150 Victoria Road, Swindon, Wiltshire.
Monday, 4th November
The Duke of York
to 12th November - will visit South America and the Falkland Islands.
Tuesday, 5th November
The Duke of Edinburgh 11:00 a.m.
Patron of The Caravan Club, will open The Golden Jubilee Site at Abbey Wood, London
SE2.
The Duke of Edinburgh 12:15 p.m.
will attend The National Association of Toastmasters Lunch at The Royal Lancaster
Hotel, London W2.
The Duke of Edinburgh 7:30 p.m.
Chancellor of the University of Cambridge, will attend the Benefactors Ceremony and
Dinner at the University, Cambridge.
The Princess Royal
Patron, The National Autistic Society, will open Portfield School, Parley Lane, Hurn,
West Parley, Christchurch, Dorset.
Wednesday, 6th November
The Queen p.m.
accompanied by The Duke of Edinburgh, will open the Memorial Gates at the top of
Constitution Hill, London SW1.
The Duke of Edinburgh 9:30 a.m.
President and Honorary Life Fellow of the Royal Society for the encouragement of
Arts, Manufactures and Commerce, will attend the Design Interface Conference, at 8
John Adam Street, London WC2.
The Duke of Edinburgh eve.
President Emeritus, will attend the World Wide Fund for Nature International Family
Dinner at the Thistle Hotel, Bristol, Avon.
Thursday, 7th November
The Queen a.m.
will visit the Field of Remembrance at Westminster Abbey, London SW1.
The Duke of Edinburgh 8:45 a.m.
President Emeritus, World Wide Fund for Nature International, will present The Duke
of Edinburgh Conservation Medal and attend the Annual Conference and Lunch at the
Thistle Hotel, Bristol, Avon.
Friday, 8th November
The Queen a.m.
Patron, and The Duke of Edinburgh will attend a reception to mark the Diamond Jubilee
of the Council for Christians and Jews, at St. James's Palace.
The Duke of Edinburgh 3:00 p.m.
will visit the Eden Camp Museum at Malton, North Yorkshire.
Saturday, 9th November
The Queen & The Duke of Edinburgh eve.
will attend the Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert
Hall, Kensington Gore, London SW7.
The Duke of Edinburgh 11:00 a.m.
Captain General Royal Marines, will attend the Commando Association 50th
Anniversary of the unveiling of the Commando Memorial at Spean Bridge, Inverness.
Monday, 11th November
The Duke of Edinburgh 8:00 p.m.
Senior Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering, will attend the New Fellows'
Dinner at Draper's Hall, Throgmorton Street, London EC2.
Tuesday, 12th November
The Duke of Edinburgh 11:30 a.m.
and 4.00 p.m - 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 1:00 p.m.
Captain General, will attend the Royal Marines Colonels Commandant Lunch at
Admiralty House, London SW1.
Wednesday, 13th November
The Queen & The Duke of Edinburgh p.m.
will attend the Alliance of Religions and Conservation event at the Banqueting House,
Whitehall, London SW1.
The Duke of York 1:00 p.m.
Patron, will attend the Sunningdale Ladies' Golf Club Celebratory Centenary Lunch,
Cross Road, Sunningdale, Berkshire.
Thursday, 14th November
The Queen & The Duke of Edinburgh p.m.
will open the new Library at King's College, London.
The Duke of Edinburgh 12:40 p.m.
Honorary Life Member, will attend a Lunch at The Arts Club, 40 Dover Street, London
W1.
Friday, 15th November
The Queen & The Duke of Edinburgh a.m.
will visit the Royal College of Defence Studies, 37 Belgrave Square, London SW1, to
mark their 75th anniversary.
The Duke of Edinburgh 11:00 a.m.
Honorary Life Member of the British Sub-Aqua Club, will present The Duke of
Edinburgh's Prize at Buckingham Palace.
The Duke of Edinburgh 1:00 p.m.
Chief Patron of the Surf Life Saving Association, will attend the "Heroes of the Surf"
Lunch at St. James's Palace.
The Duke of Edinburgh 6:30 p.m.
Patron of Action Research, will host a Reception to launch Action Research's 50th
Anniversary Year at Buckingham Palace.
Saturday, 16th November
The Earl and Countess of Wessex 7:30 p.m.
will attend the Crimestoppers Ball in support of the Crimestoppers Trust at the Royal
Courts of Justice, Strand, London WC2
Monday, 18th November
The Queen & The Duke of Edinburgh eve.
will attend the Royal Film Performance at the Royal Albert Hall, Kensington Gore,
London SW7.
The Duke of Edinburgh 12:00 noon
Patron of the Outward Bound Trust, will attend a Presentation at Frogmore House,
Windsor Castle.
Tuesday, 19th November
The Duke of Edinburgh p.m.
and 20th November - Patron of The Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme, will attend the
General Council in Cardiff.
Thursday, 21st November
The Princess Royal eve.
will attend the GAP Activity Projects Limited's 30th Anniversary Reception at
Locarno Suite, Foreign and Commonwealth Office, London SW1.
Monday, 25th November
The Queen & The Duke of Edinburgh eve.
will attend a performance of "The Mousetrap", in celebration of its fiftieth anniversary,
at St. Martin's Theatre, West Street, London WC2.
Tuesday, 26th November
The Duke of Edinburgh 9:30 a.m.
President and Honorary Life Fellow of The Royal Society for the encouragement of
Arts, Manufactures and Commerce, will Chair The Balance of Nature Conference at
The Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce, 8
John Adam Street, London WC2.
The Duke of Edinburgh 6:30 p.m.
Grand President of the British Commonwealth Ex-Services League, will attend a
Reception at Australia House, Strand, London WC2.
The Duke of York
will present the awards at the Foreign Press Association awards ceremony, London.
Wednesday, 27th November
The Duke of Edinburgh 11:30 a.m.
and 4.00 p.m. - 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 1:00 p.m.
Patron of The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award Association, will give a Lunch
at Buckingham Palace.
The Duke of Edinburgh 6:00 p.m.
will attend a Reception and present the Design Council Prince Philip Designers Prize
2002 at the Design Council, 34 Bow Street, London WC2.
The Duke of York
President, the Association of Leading Visitor Attractions, will attend the President's
Briefing and Lunch at the Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew, Richmond, Surrey.
Thursday, 28th November
The Duke of Edinburgh 1:00 p.m.
President of the Royal Agricultural Society of the Commonwealth, will give a Lunch at
Buckingham Palace.
The Duke of Edinburgh 7:00 p.m.
Patron of the British Association of Plastic Surgeons, will attend the McIndoe
Lecture, Reception and Dinner at the Royal College of Surgeons of England, 35-43
Lincoln's Inn Fields, London WC2.
Friday, 29th November
The Queen a.m.
Colonel-in-Chief, will attend a reception for The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards at
Edinburgh Castle.
The Queen p.m.
accompanied by The Duke of Edinburgh, will open the new Gallery at the Palace of
Holyroodhouse.
The Duke of York eve.
Special Representative for International Trade and Investment, will present the awards
at the Scottish Export Awards Gala Dinner at the International Conference Centre,
Edinburgh.
DECEMBER
Monday, 2nd December
The Duke of Edinburgh 11:00 a.m.
Trustee, will chair a meeting of the St. George's House Council followed by lunch at
St. George's House, Windsor Castle.
The Duke of Edinburgh 5:00 p.m.
will present the Windsor Half Marathon Prizes at the Guildhall, Windsor, Berkshire.
The Duke of Edinburgh 6:00 p.m.
Trustee, The Prince Philip Trust Fund for The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead,
will attend a Meeting of the Trustees and afterwards attend a Dinner at Legoland,
Windsor, Berkshire.
Tuesday, 3rd December
The Duke of Edinburgh 11:30 a.m.
Colonel, will visit 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards at Victoria Barracks, Windsor,
Berkshire.
The Duke of Edinburgh 6:00 p.m.
Patron of The Federation of London Youth Clubs will attend a Golden Jubilee Tour of
London Youth Clubs, in the Borough of Westminster, London.
The Princess Royal 7:50 p.m.
President, Save the Children Fund, will attend the Festival of Trees at the Natural
History Museum, Cromwell Road, London SW7.
Wednesday, 4th December
The Queen p.m.
Patron, will visit St. George's Hospital Medical School, Cranmer Terrace, London SW17,
to mark its 250th anniversary.
The Duke of Edinburgh 11:00 a.m.
Patron, will visit the Cartoon Art Trust "King's and Queen's" Exhibition at the Mall
Galleries, London SW1.
The Duke of Edinburgh 1:00 p.m.
Patron of The Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme, will give a Charter Founder
Member Lunch at Buckingham Palace.
The Duke of Edinburgh 6:30 p.m.
Patron, will host the Camping and Caravanning Club Reception at Buckingham Palace.
The Duke of York eve.
Patron, will attend a gala performance of The Nutcracker by the English National
Ballet at the London Coliseum, London WC2.
The Princess Royal 3:00 p.m.
President, Royal Yachting Association, will chair a Council Meeting at Royal Thames
Yacht Club, 60 Knightsbridge, London SW1.
Thursday, 5th December
The Duke of Edinburgh 10:30 a.m.
President of The English Speaking Union, will present the Award for The 2002 Duke of
Edinburgh English Language Book Competition, Certificates to the winners of the
English Speaking Union Schools and Universities Debating Competitions and
Certificates to the winners of the British and International Public Speaking
Competitions and will then chair a Meeting of the English Speaking Union's English
Language Council at Buckingham Palace.
The Princess Royal 7:30 p.m.
President, Save the Children Fund, will attend the Festival of Trees at the Royal
Museum, Chambers Street, Edinburgh.
Wednesday, 11th December
The Queen p.m.
will attend a lunch at Armoury House, City Road, London EC1, to celebrate Her
Majesty's 50 years as Captain General, The Honourable Artillery Company.
The Princess Royal 10:30 a.m.
President, British Olympic Association, will attend the Executive Board Meeting at 1
Wandsworth Plain, London SW18.
The Princess Royal 7:20 p.m.
President, The Mission to Seafarers, will attend an Annual Christmas Carol Concert at
the Merchant Taylors', 30 Threadneedle Street, London EC2.
Tuesday, 17th December
The Duke of Edinburgh 6:30 p.m.
will attend a Carol Service for the British Limbless Ex-Servicemen's Association, at
the Guards Chapel, Wellington Barracks, Birdcage Walk, London SW1.
The Princess Royal 7:45 p.m.
Patron, The Home Farm Trust, will attend 'The Coming of Christmas' Concert at
Dorchester Abbey, Dorchester on Thames, Oxfordshire.
Wednesday, 18th December
The Duke of York p.m.
Special Representative for International Trade and Investment, will attend the
Defence Manufacturers Association Golden Jubilee Luncheon at the Meridien
Grosvenor House, Park Lane, London W1.
Monday, 23rd December
The Duke of Edinburgh 2:30 p.m.
Patron of the British Association for Shooting and Conservation and Patron and Life
Member of the Game Conservancy Trust, will present the prizes at the East of England
Region of the British Association for Shooting and Conservation and the Norfolk
Branch of the Game Conservancy Trust Young Shots' Clay Pigeon Shoot at
Sandringham Shooting School, Sandringham.
JANUARY
Thursday, 9th January
The Princess Royal 7:30 p.m.
President, Save the Children Fund, will attend the Thompson International Financing
Review Annual Awards Dinner at Grosvenor House Hotel, Park Lane, London W1.
Friday, 10th January
The Princess Royal
President, Royal Yachting Association, will visit the Boat Show at Earl's Court
Exhibition Centre, Warwick Road, London SW5.
Tuesday, 14th January
The Princess Royal 7:30 p.m.
President, The Princess Royal Trust for Carers, will attend a Dinner at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Gerald Weisfeld, Bridge of Weir, Renfrewshire.
Thursday, 16th January
The Princess Royal 11:00 a.m.
President, The Princess Royal Trust for Carers, will visit the new premises of the
Carers of West Lothian Carers Centre, 189a West Main Street, Broxburn, West Lothian.
The Princess Royal 12:30 p.m.
President, The Princess Royal Trust for Carers, will attend a Luncheon at Macdonald
Houston House Hotel, Uphall, West Lothian.
Wednesday, 22nd January
The Princess Royal 5:00 p.m.
President, Save the Children Fund, will host a Private Appeal Dinner at Buckingham
Palace.
Friday, 24th January
The Princess Royal
Patron, National Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux, will visit Winchester
Citizens Advice Bureau, The Winchester Centre, Winchester, Hampshire.
The Princess Royal
President, Save the Children Fund, will visit a shop, 27 West Street, Portchester,
Hampshire.
SUPPLEMENT
BUCKINGHAM PALACE
State Rooms, Summer Opening
Information about the Summer Opening in 2002 can be obtained by telephoning
(+44) (0) 20 7321 2233. e-mail: 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
The Queen's Gallery 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 12th January, 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
From 30th March, 2002, the Mews will be open every day from 11.00 am to 4.00 pm (last admission 3.15 pm).
Guard Mounting
Guard Mounting will take place on the following days (there will be NO Guard Mounting in very wet weather):
July EVERY DAY
August ODD days only
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:
Monday - Saturday (All areas incl.)
Adult £11.00
OAP £9.00
Child £5.50
Family £27.50
During closure of the State Apartments
Adult £5.50
OAP £4.50
Child £2.70
Family £13.70
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):
July Every day
August Even 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: 30 March 2002 - 23 July, 2002 (CLOSED 18th 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 and Museum (when open)
Adult £6.00
Senior Citizen/Student £4.50
Child (5-15) £3.50
Family (2 adults, 3 children) £15.50
Gardens and Museum only
Adult £5.00
Senior Citizen/Student £4.00
Child (5-15) £3.00
Family (2 adults, 3 children) £13.00
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
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