Palace of Holyroodhouse

3rd July, 2008

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh this morning visited SportScotland National Centre Inverclyde, Burnside Road, Largs, Ayrshire, and were received by Her Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Ayrshire and Arran (Mr. John Duncan), the Chief Executive of SportScotland (Mr. Stewart Harris) and the Provost of North Ayrshire Council (Provost Robert Rae).

Her Majesty and His Royal Highness met members of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games Committee and then, escorted respectively by the Principal of Inverclyde and Cumbrae (Mr. John Kent) and the Chairperson of SportScotland (Mrs. Louise Martin), toured the Centre, viewing sporting activities taking place.

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh later visited Golden Jubilee National Hospital, Beardmore Street, Clydebank, and were received by Her Majesty's Acting Lord-Lieutenant of Dunbartonshire (Miss Gillian Aitkenhead), the Chairman, NHS National Waiting Times Centre (Dr. Lindsay Burley) and Mrs. Jill Young (Chief Executive).

Her Majesty and His Royal Highness, escorted respectively by the Chief Executive and the Chairman, toured the Hospital, meeting staff, former and existing patients, and volunteers, before The Queen formally opened the West of Scotland Heart and Lung Centre.

Her Majesty and His Royal Highness were entertained to Luncheon this afternoon by Ms. Nicola Sturgeon (Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing) at the Beardmore Hotel and Conference Centre, Beardmore Street, Clydebank, to mark the Sixtieth Anniversary of the National Health Service in Scotland.

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh afterwards visited Scottish Water's Water Treatment Works, Barrachan, Milngavie, and were received by Mrs. Morag Hart (Deputy Lieutenant of Dunbartonshire), the Chairman of Scottish Water (Mr. Ronnie Mercer), Mr. Richard Ackroyd (Chief Executive), Mr. Gustavo Watt (Katrine Water Project Manager, Scottish Water) and the Provost of East Dunbartonshire Council (Provost Alexander Hannah).

Her Majesty and His Royal Highness viewed children's projects and met the children, before touring the Water Treatment Plant and meeting members of staff.

The Queen, accompanied by The Duke of Edinburgh, subsequently officially opened Katrine Water Project.

The Prince of Wales, on behalf of The Queen, held an Investiture at Buckingham Palace this morning.

Clarence House

3rd July, 2008

The Prince of Wales, President, The Prince's School for Traditional Arts, this afternoon held a Meeting.

His Royal Highness, President, afterwards held a Meeting for The Prince's Foundation for Integrated Health.

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall, Patron, this evening gave a Dinner to mark the Tenth Anniversary of the Wiltshire Bobby Van Trust.

Buckingham Palace

3rd July, 2008

The Duke of York, Special Representative for International Trade and Investment, this evening attended a Reception at St. James's Palace, given by United Kingdom Trade and Investment for Formula One and the creative industries.

Buckingham Palace

3rd July, 2008

The Earl of Wessex this morning visited Claremont Gardens, Surbiton, Surrey, to celebrate the Centenary of the Coronation Clock Tower, dedicated to King Edward VII, and was received by Colonel Geoffrey Godbold (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

His Royal Highness later visited the Rose Theatre, High Street, Kingston-upon-Thames, Surrey.

The Earl of Wessex this afternoon opened the new Arts and Engineering Building at Brooklands College, Weybridge Campus, Heath Road, Weybridge, and was received by Her Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Surrey (Mrs. Timothy Goad).

Buckingham Palace

3rd July, 2008

The Princess Royal, President, The Princess Royal Trust for Carers, this morning celebrated the Tenth Anniversary of North Argyll Carers Centre at Argyllshire Gathering Halls, Breadalbane Street, Oban, Argyll, and was received by Mr. Robert Campbell-Preston (Deputy Lieutenant of Argyll and Bute).

Her Royal Highness this afternoon opened a new building, Taigh Solais, at Tobermory Harbour, Isle of Mull, and was received by Her Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Argyll and Bute (Mr. Kenneth MacKinnon).

The Princess Royal, President, Animal Health Trust, this evening attended a Dinner at Newbury Racecourse and was received by Her Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of the Royal County of Berkshire (the Hon. Mrs. Bayliss).

Kensington Palace

3rd July, 2008

The Duke of Gloucester today attended the Royal Agricultural Society of England's Royal Show at Stoneleigh Park and was received by Mr. Hamish Gray-Cheape (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Warwickshire).

St. James’s Palace

3rd July, 2008

The Duke of Kent, President, All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, today attended the Wimbledon Championships in Church Road, London SW19.

Thatched House Lodge, Richmond Park

3rd July, 2008

Princess Alexandra this afternoon opened Roseland Park Retirement Village, Fore Street, Tregony, and was received by Her Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Cornwall (the Lady Mary Holborow).

Her Royal Highness, Deputy President, the British Red Cross Society, later opened the new County Headquarters at Lighterage Quay, Newham, Truro, Cornwall.