Wednesday, 7 August 2013

6th August 2013

Princess Anne, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, viewed Cowes Week Races from the Royal Yacht Squadron platform in Cowes.  Later they attended an English Heritage reception at Osborne House.

Tuesday, 6 August 2013

5th August 2013

Prince Charles (Duke of Rothesay) visited Thurso in Caithness.  He visited Reids Bakery at 3 High Street

Afterwards he visited the Coronation Meadow at Burn of Midsands (Greenland Links) in his capacity as Patron of Plantlife International, 5 August 2013. The meadow is located near Dunnet Bay, a two-mile beach on the northern coastline, which is home to rare plants and the most northerly population of bumblebees and blue butterflies in the UK. Links of Greenland Corornation Meadow, Burn of Midsands as part of the Coronation Meadows initiative.

Princess Anne accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence visited the Isle of Wight.  She opened the new Mattinson headquarters and training centre at Corf Campsite, Shalfleet, Newport. 

She later visited, with her husband, the offices of Cowes Week Ltd at Regatta House in Cowes, and visited John Cheverton Centre at Earl Mountbatten Hospice, Cowes. 

Princess Anne then visited the Classic Boat Museum in East Cowes, where she met Olympic medallist sailor Shirley Robertson.

In the evening they attended the 175th anniversary dinner at the Royal London Yacht Club, the Parade, Cowes.

Meanwhile Zara Phillips attended the Smiths Lawn Horse Trials in Windsor.


It was also announced that Princess Beatrice is to become the patron of the Theatre Royal in York.

Monday, 5 August 2013

4th August 2013

Prince Charles (Duke of Rothesay) attended morning service in Canisbay Church, Caithness, near to his holiday residence, the Castle of Mey.

Prince Harry took part in the second day of the Audi Polo Challenge, this time without his brother.

 
 
 

3rd August 2013

Prince Charles (Duke of Rothesay) attended the Mey Highland Games.  He officiated at the final completion, a tug of war, and watched pipe bands and highland dancers perform.

Prince William and Prince Harry took part in the Audi Polo Challenge, a charity polo match, in Colsworth Park, Ascot, Berkshire. 

Zara Phillips meanwhile took part in the Gatcombe Horse Trials where she rode dressage for a panel of judges in a 'guinea pig' trial, which is designed to help them mark the riders. Also attending the event was Princess Anne.

Princess Margarita of Romania and Prince Radu planted an oak in the Royal Săvârșin Park in honour of the birth of Prince George of Cambridge. The British Ambassador to Romania, Martin Harris, and his family were also present. The tree was called "Oak Prince George".

2nd August 2013

Prince Charles (Duke of Rothesay) received David Whitefield (Chairman, North Highland Initiative), Thomas Campbell (Chief Executive) and James MacKinnon (Built Environment Representative).

Prince Harry opened the new £30 million Royal Navy Centre - the Landing Craft Centre of Excellence - in Devonport, Plymouth.  


Looking smart in his military uniform, the service dress of the Household Cavalry and his AAC beret, Prince Harry opened the centre, complete with waterfront training rooms, a marina, a jetty, maintenance and engineering sheds and workshops, and a slipway.
Upon arrival, Harry joked to a few dignitaries about the weather.   "Typical British, we complain when it's too hot and we complain when it's too cold," he said jovially.
According to Clarence House, the prince inspected a parade of marines after the National Anthem was played, and stopped to talk with few soldiers. This November, Prince Harry will join a race to the South Pole alongside injured British servicemen and women.

Princess Caroline of Hanover attended Monaco's Red Cross Ball at Salle des Etoiles of Monte-Carlo's Sporting Club.

1st August 2013

Princess Anne attended the laying-up ceremony of the last Kings Own Scottish Borderers Association Colours at the Barracks, Berwick-upon-Tweed.
 

 
 
She later visited the St John Ambulance Regional Youth Camp at Cherry Garth Scout campsite, New Waltham, Grimsby.


Mike Tindall and Zara Phillips attended Ladies Day at Goodwood races.