The Duke and Duchess of Kent News and Events 1: October 2003- Sep 2022

[Princess Larisa]

Court Circular 2nd April:
St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent this morning presented The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service to University of Bristol Botanic Gardens, Stoke Park Road, Stoke Bishop, Bristol, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the County and City of Bristol (Mrs Peaches Golding).

His Royal Highness this afternoon attended a Blessing of the Saxon Well of St Edith of Wilton, Castle Park, Bristol.

The Duke of Kent afterwards unveiled a Memorial to honour Sikh soldiers who lost their lives in the First and Second World Wars, Castle Park.

His Royal Highness subsequently met members of the Normandy Veteran Association at the Garden of Peace Memorial to Bristolians who died in the Normandy landings of the Second World War, Castle Park.

The Duke of Kent later officially opened the new In-Patient Unit, St Peter’s Hospice, Charlton Road, Brentry, Bristol.

 

[sophie25]

Good to see the Duke so active in his eighties.

 

[Princess Larisa]

Court Circular 9th April:
St. James's Palace

The Duke of Kent, Patron, the Society for Army Historical Research, this evening presented the Templer Medal Book Prize at the National Army Museum, Royal Hospital Road, London SW3.

 

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The Duke of Kent as Chancellor attended the University of Surrey Post Graduate Degree Ceremonies at Guildford Cathedral today, April 11:


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[Princess Larisa]

Court Circular 13th April:
St. James's Palace

The Duke of Kent, Grand Master, United Grand Lodge of England, this afternoon attended a Meeting in the Sheldonian Theatre, Broad Street, Oxford, to celebrate the Bicentenary of the Apollo University Lodge Number 357 and afterwards attended a Reception at the Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology, Beaumont Street, Oxford.

 

[Princess Larisa]

Court Circular 25th April:
St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Grand Master, United Grand Lodge of England, this morning presided at the Annual Investiture of the Supreme Grand Chapter at Freemasons’ Hall, 60 Great Queen Street, London WC2, and afterwards attended a Luncheon at the Grand Connaught Rooms, 61-65 Great Queen Street.

His Royal Highness, Colonel-in-Chief, The Lorne Scots (Peel, Dufferin and Halton Regiment), this afternoon received Lieutenant-Colonel William Adcock at Kensington Palace upon relinquishing his appointment as Honorary Colonel.

The Duke of Kent, Colonel-in-Chief, The Lorne Scots (Peel, Dufferin and Halton Regiment), also received Lieutenant-Colonel Thomas Ruggle (Commanding Officer).

Chief Warrant Officer Matthew Colbeck (Regimental Sergeant Major) was present.

 

[iceflower]

Court Circular 25th April:
St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Grand Master, United Grand Lodge of England, this morning presided at the Annual Investiture of the Supreme Grand Chapter at Freemasons’ Hall, 60 Great Queen Street, London WC2, and afterwards attended a Luncheon at the Grand Connaught Rooms, 61-65 Great Queen Street.

Here's a copy of the speech the Duke of Kent has held:


** freemasonrytoday: Annual Investiture of Supreme Grand Chapter **

 

[Princess Larisa]

Court Circular 28th April:
St. James's Palace

The Duke of Kent, President, the Scout Association, this afternoon reviewed the National Parade of Queen's Scouts at Windsor Castle and afterwards attended the National Scout Service in St. George's Chapel.

 

[Princess Larisa]

Court Circular 30th April:
St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Colonel-in-Chief, Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, today received Lieutenant Colonel Jeremy Lamb upon relinquishing his appointment as Commanding Officer and Lieutenant Colonel Christopher Head upon assuming the appointment.

 

[Princess Larisa]

Court Circular 1st May:
St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, President, Royal National Lifeboat Institution, today received Mr Paul Boissier upon relinquishing his appointment as Chief Executive and Mr Mark Dowie upon assuming the appointment.

His Royal Highness, Patron, London Philharmonic Orchestra, this evening attended a Gala Dinner at the Banqueting House, Whitehall, London SW1.

 

[iceflower]

Court Circular 28th April:
St. James's Palace

The Duke of Kent, President, the Scout Association, this afternoon reviewed the National Parade of Queen's Scouts at Windsor Castle and afterwards attended the National Scout Service in St. George's Chapel.

Here's a photo of the Duke of Kent at the parade last Sunday:


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[Princess Larisa]

Court Circular 3rd May:
Buckingham Palace

The Queen, Sovereign of the Order, accompanied by The Princess Royal, Grand Master, was present this morning at a Service of the Royal Victorian Order held in St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle.
The Duke of York, The Earl of Wessex, The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, The Duke of Kent, Prince Michael of Kent, Princess Alexandra, the Hon Lady Ogilvy and Vice-Admiral Sir Tim Laurence were also present.

Afterwards The Queen gave a Reception at Windsor Castle for those who attended the Service.

 

[Princess Larisa]

Court Circular 7th May:
St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, President, the Stroke Association, this morning received Mrs Juliet Bouverie (Chief Executive) and Mr Stephen King (Chairman).

His Royal Highness, President, the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, today received Mr Philip Brook (Chairman) and Mr Ian Hewitt (Vice-Chairman).

Court Circular 9th May:
St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, President, Royal National Lifeboat Institution, today carried out the following engagements.

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited Anstruther Lifeboat Station, Middle Pier, Anstruther, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Fife (Mr Robert Balfour).

The Duke of Kent later visited Kinghorn Lifeboat Station, 30 St James’s Place, Burntisland, and was received by Mrs Fiona Robertson (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Fife).

His Royal Highness afterwards visited Queensferry Lifeboat Station, Hawes Pier, South Queensferry, and was received by Mr Valentine Tudball (Deputy Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh).

The Duke of Kent this evening attended a Dinner given by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution at Cannonball Restaurant, 356 Castlehill, Edinburgh.

 

[Princess Larisa]

Court Circular 10th May:
St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, President, Royal National Lifeboat Institution, this morning visited North Berwick Lifeboat Station, 1 Victoria Road, North Berwick, and was received by Mr Patrick Gammell (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of East Lothian).

His Royal Highness, President, Royal National Lifeboat Institution, afterwards visited Dunbar Lifeboat Station, Castlegate, Dunbar, and was received by Mrs Pauline Jaffray (Deputy Lieutenant of East Lothian).

 

[Princess Larisa]

Court Circular 13th May:
St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Patron, this evening attended a Concert at Newbury Spring Festival, Highclere Castle, Newbury, Berkshire.

 

[Princess Larisa]

Court Circular 14th May:
St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent this morning visited 42 Technology, Meadow Lane, St Ives, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire (Mrs Julie Spence).

His Royal Highness later visited Cellbond Limited, 5 Stukeley Business Centre, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire.

The Duke of Kent this afternoon officially opened Macmillan Woodlands Centre, Hinchingbrooke Hospital, Hinchingbrooke, Huntingdon.

Court Circular 15th May:
St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, President, this evening attended the Stroke Association Annual Research Lecture at the Science Museum, Exhibition Road, Kensington, London SW7, and was received by Reverend Canon David Reindorp (Deputy-Lieutenant of Greater London).

 

[eya]

The Duke of Kent as his role as President of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, visit Athens today and he will lay a wreath at Phaleron Cemetery , visit Hellenic Naval Ship Averof and Hellenic Naval Ship Olympias.

https://www.rexfeatures.com/livefeed/2019/05/18/duke_of_kent_visits_cruiser_georgios_averof,_athens

 

[Princess Larisa]

Court Circular 17th May:
St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent this afternoon departed Heathrow Airport, London, for Greece, and was received later upon arrival at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Hellenic Republic (Her Excellency Miss Katherine Smith).
Captain Alexander Potter is in attendance.

Court Circular 18th May:
St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, President, Commonwealth War Graves Commission, this morning laid a wreath at Phaleron Cemetery, Poseidonos Avenue, 8 Alimos, Athens, Greece.

His Royal Highness afterwards visited HNS Averof and HNS Olympias in Flisvos Marina, Athens.

The Duke of Kent today visited the residence of the Ambassador from the Italian Republic to Greece in Athens (formerly the residence of Prince Nicholas of Greece and Denmark) and was received by the Italian Ambassador (His Excellency Mr Luigi Marras).

Court Circular 19th May:
St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Grand Master, this morning attended a Service to celebrate the Bicentenary of the Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George, at Holy Trinity Church, Lavrenti Mavili 21, Kerkira, Corfu, Greece.

His Royal Highness, Grand Master, the Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George, today laid a wreath at the Naval Memorial to sailors lost during the Corfu Channel Incident, in the British Cemetery in Corfu.

The Duke of Kent, Grand Master, the Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George, this evening officially opened an exhibition to mark the Order’s Bicentenary at the Palace of St Michael and St George, Kapodistriou 114, Kerkira.

Court Circular 20th May:
St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent this morning visited Mon Repos Palace, Corfu, Greece.

His Royal Highness this afternoon attended a Lunch on board HMS Duncan, Corfu Harbour.

The Duke of Kent this evening arrived at Heathrow Airport, London, from Greece.
Captain Alexander Potter was in attendance.

Court Circular 21st May:
Buckingham Palace

The Queen gave an Afternoon Party in the garden of Buckingham Palace.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, The Duke of York, The Earl and Countess of Wessex, The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, The Duke of Kent and Princess Alexandra, the Hon Lady Ogilvy were present.

 

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Yesterday evening, May 22, the Duchess of Kent hosted a concert for Future Talent UK at Buckingham Palace.

The Duchess of Kent had co-founded Future Talent Uk in 2004:



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[Princess Larisa]

This event is not in the CC for some reason.


Court Circular 23rd May:
St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, President, Royal National Lifeboat Institution, this morning visited the Inshore Lifeboat Centre, East Cowes, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the Isle of Wight (Mrs Susan Sheldon).

His Royal Highness afterwards laid a wreath at the Romanov Memorial in York Avenue, East Cowes.

The Duke of Kent this afternoon opened the Victoria and Albert’s Birthdays at Osborne exhibition at Osborne House, East Cowes.

 

[iceflower]

Here are some photos, a video and additional information about the Duke of Kent's engagements in East Cowes yesterday:


** onthewight: Watch: HRH Duke of Kent unveils Bicentennial Bench in East Cowes **

 

[Princess Larisa]

Court Circular 25th May:
St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, President, Wellington College, this morning attended Speech Day at Duke’s Ride, Crowthorne, Berkshire.

His Royal Highness, President, Royal Choral Society, this evening attended a Gala Concert at Cadogan Hall, 5 Sloane Terrace, London SW1.

 

[Princess Larisa]

Court Circular 29th May:
Buckingham Palace

The Queen gave an Afternoon Party in the garden of Buckingham Palace.
The Duke of Sussex, Princess Beatrice of York, Princess Eugenie, Mrs Jack Brooksbank, The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, The Duke of Kent and Prince and Princess Michael of Kent were present.

 

[iceflower]

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Today, May 31, the Duke of Kent visited St. John the Evangelist Church in Keighley and as Patron of the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway Preservation Society he visited Keighley and Worth Valley Railway. As Honorary Doctor of Law of the University of Leeds he visited the Worsley Building in Leeds:



** yorkshirepost: Duke of Kent visits the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway **


** keighleynews: Duke of Kent rides on a royal train on Worth Valley Railway **

 

[An Ard Ri]

Despite his recent il health the Duke is continuing to have an active schedule of events.

 

[Princess Larisa]

Court Circular 30th May:
St. James's Palace

The Duke of Kent this afternoon visited T. F. and J. H. Braime (Holdings) plc, Hunslet Road, Leeds, on the occasion of its One Hundred and Thirtieth Anniversary and was received by Her Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of West Yorkshire (Mr. Edmund Anderson).

His Royal Highness, Patron, Opera North, this evening attended a performance of "Aida" at Leeds Town Hall.

Court Circular 31th May:
St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent this morning visited St John the Evangelist Church, South Street, Ingrow, Keighley, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of West Yorkshire (Mr Edmund Anderson).

His Royal Highness, Patron, Keighley and Worth Valley Railway Preservation Society, afterwards travelled on the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway on the Tenth Anniversary of becoming Patron.

The Duke of Kent, Honorary Doctor of Law, University of Leeds, this afternoon visited the Worsley Building, Clarendon Way, Leeds.

 

[Princess Larisa]

Court Circular 3rd June:
Buckingham Palace

The Queen gave a State Banquet this evening in honour of The President of the United States of America and Mr Trump at which The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall, The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, The Duke of York, The Earl and Countess of Wessex, The Princess Royal and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, The Duke of Kent, Prince and Princess Michael of Kent and Princess Alexandra, the Hon Lady Ogilvy were present.

 

[iceflower]

The Duke of Kent was in Lancashire today, June 5.


He visited Dig-In North West at Ashton Park Walled Garden in Preston:


** blogpreston: Dig In gardening project welcomes the Duke of Kent to see their work with veterans **


He paid a visit to the Roccoco Café in Leyland, the FirstLight Trust's Hub in Lancaster and the British Commercial Motor Museum also in Leyland.

 

[Princess Larisa]

Court Circular 4th June:
St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Colonel, Scots Guards, this morning attended a Regimental Council Meeting at Wellington Barracks, Birdcage Walk, London SW1.

Court Circular 5th June:
St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent today visited FirstLight Trust’s Hub, Market Street, Lancaster, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Lancashire (the Lord Shuttleworth KG).

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited the British Commercial Motor Museum, King Street, Leyland, Lancashire.

The Duke of Kent later visited Roccoco Café, Chapel Brow, Leyland.

His Royal Highness subsequently visited Dig-In North West, Ashton Park Walled Garden, Pedders Lane, Preston, Lancashire.

Court Circular 6th June:
St. James's Palace

The Duke of Kent, Colonel-in-Chief, The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, this afternoon attended a Luncheon at Her Majesty's Tower of London to commemorate the Seventy Fifth Anniversary of the Normandy Landings.

 

[Princess Larisa]

Court Circular 7th June:
St. James's Palace

The Duke of Kent, Colonel, Scots Guards, this evening attended the Senior Colonels' Conference and Dinner at Clarence House.

Court Circular 8th June:
Buckingham Palace

Her Majesty was present at The Queen's Birthday Parade on Horse Guards Parade this morning at which The Queen's Colour of 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards was Trooped.
The Queen was accompanied by The Duke of Kent (Colonel, Scots Guards), The Prince of Wales (Colonel, Welsh Guards), The Duke of York (Colonel, Grenadier Guards), The Duke of Cambridge (Colonel, Irish Guards) and The Princess Royal (Gold Stick in Waiting and Colonel, The Blues and Royals, Royal Horse Guards and 1st Dragoons).

The Duchess of Cornwall, The Duchess of Cambridge, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Princess Beatrice of York, Princess Eugenie, Mrs. Jack Brooksbank and Mr. Jack Brooksbank, The Earl and Countess of Wessex, accompanied by the Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor and Viscount Severn, The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, The Duchess of Kent, Prince and Princess Michael of Kent, Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence and other Members of the Royal Family drove to Horse Guards Parade and witnessed The Queen's Birthday Parade.

Court Circular 11th June:
St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent this evening attended a Reception at Buckingham Palace for winners of The Queen’s Awards for Enterprise.