Duke and Duchess of Gloucester Engagements, News and General Chat part 2

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The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester this morning visited Sheffield Knives, J. Adams Limited, 124 Scotland Street, Sheffield, and were received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of South Yorkshire (Professor Dame Hilary Chapman).


Their Royal Highnesses this afternoon visited the Snowdrop Project, 7 Castle Street, Sheffield City Centre.

The Duke of Gloucester afterwards visited the Archer Project in Sheffield Cathedral.

The Duchess of Gloucester, Patron, Parkinson's UK, visited the Sheffield Institute for Translational Neuroscience at the University of Sheffield, 385A Glossop Road, Broomhall, Sheffield, and was received by Mr Anthony Pedder (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of South Yorkshire).

His Royal Highness, Patron, Cathedrals in Pilgrimage, and Her Royal Highness, Royal Patron, Cathedral Music Trust, later visited Sheffield Cathedral.

- Court Circular || 10 November 2023

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The Duke of Gloucester this morning visited Abbey Gateway and Ruins, Abbot's Walk, Reading, and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of the Royal County of Berkshire (Mr Andrew Try).

His Royal Highness today visited the Royal Berkshire Archives, 9 Coley Avenue, Reading, to celebrate its Seventy Fifth Anniversary.

The Duke of Gloucester this afternoon visited the Churches in Reading Drop-In Centre, St Saviour's Church Hall, Berkeley Avenue, Reading.

His Royal Highness, Royal Patron, the British Museum, afterwards visited the British Museum Archaeological Research Collection, Cutbush Lane, Shinfield, Reading.

- Court Circular || 13 November 2023

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The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester were present at the Service of Thanksgiving for the late Earl of Airlie KT which was held in the Chapel of the Royal Hospital Chelsea, London SW3, this afternoon.

His Royal Highness, Royal Patron, and Her Royal Highness this evening attended the British Museum Trustees' Annual Dinner at the British Museum, Great Russell Street, London WC1.

- Court Circular || 15 November 2023

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The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, Nuffield Farming Scholarships Trust, this morning attended the Nuffield Farming Scholarships Conference at Sandy Park, Sandy Park Way, Exeter, and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Devon (Mr David Fursdon).

The Duchess of Gloucester, Royal Patron, Cathedral Music Trust, this afternoon attended Evensong followed by a Reception in Westminster Abbey, London SW1.

- Court Circular || 16 November 2023

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The Duke of Gloucester this morning visited HM Prison Preston, 2 Ribbleton Lane, Preston, and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Lancashire (Mrs Amanda Parker).

His Royal Highness this afternoon officially opened Worden Hall, Worden Lane, Leyland, Lancashire.

The Duke of Gloucester later presented The King's Award for Innovation to Chemical Processing Services Limited, High Moor Manor, High Moor Lane, Wrightington, Lancashire.

His Royal Highness afterwards presented The King's Award for International Trade to GaraDry Limited, 17 Summerwood Lane, Halsall, Lancashire.

The Duchess of Gloucester, President, this evening attended a performance of Ariodante by the Royal Academy Opera at the Royal Academy of Music, Marylebone Road, London NW1.

- Court Circular || 24 November 2023

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The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester this evening officially opened the Red Cross Christmas Market at Guildhall, London EC2.

- Court Circular || 27 November 2023

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The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, Blesma, the Limbless Veterans, this morning received Ms Vivienne Buck upon assuming her appointment as Chief Executive Officer.

The Duke of Gloucester, Royal Colonel, 6th Battalion The Rifles, and The Duchess of Gloucester, Royal Colonel, 7th Battalion The Rifles, this evening attended The Rifles' Regimental Awards Dinner at Guildhall, London EC2.

- Court Circular || 30 November 2023

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The Duke of Gloucester and The Duchess of Gloucester, Patron, Friends of St Paul's Cathedral, this evening attended the Advent Carol Service at St Paul?s Cathedral, London EC4.

- Court Circular || 3 December 2023

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The Duke of Gloucester, Grand Prior, the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, this morning received Professor Mark Compton (Lord Prior).

His Royal Highness, Patron, the Japan Society, this afternoon received Ms Heidi Potter upon relinquishing her appointment as Chief Executive and Dr Michael Rivera King upon assuming the appointment.

The Duchess of Gloucester, Patron, Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, this morning received Professor John Wallwork upon relinquishing his appointment as Chairman of the Board of Directors and Dr Jagjit Ahluwalia upon assuming the appointment.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Asthma and Lung UK, this evening attended a Carol Service at St Luke?s Church, Sydney Street, London SW3.

- Court Circular || 4 December 2023

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The Duke of Gloucester this morning presented The Queen's Award for Enterprise 2022 to Building Heroes, County Hall, West Street, Chichester, and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of West Sussex (the Lady Emma Barnard).

His Royal Highness this afternoon officially opened the Beach House Extension at Bognor Regis Museum, 25-27 West Street, Bognor Regis, West Sussex.

The Duke of Gloucester afterwards visited Pooley Sword, Highdown House, Cecil Pashley Way, Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex.

The Duchess of Gloucester, Royal Colonel, 7th Battalion The Rifles, this evening attended a Carol Service in the Parish Church of St George, Hanover Square, London W1.

- Court Circular || 5 December 2023

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The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, Construction Youth Trust, this morning presented the Broadgate Future Talent Awards at the Landing, Storey Club, 100 Liverpool Street, Broadgate, London EC2, and was received by Alderman Alastair King (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

The Duke of Gloucester, Liveryman, the Worshipful Company of Masons, this evening presented The Duke of Gloucester Award for Excellence in Stonemasonry at the Mercers' Hall, Ironmonger Lane, London EC2.

- Court Circular || 6 December 2023

[Nightowl]

I saw some pictures of this event elsewhere, so very nice to see these young pre-adults getting this award, they looked thrilled with it, and the Duke was happy also, just doing his job as usual and he looked like a nice big grinning teddy bear, something like King Harald of Norway who happens to be a big favorite of mine.

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The Duke of Gloucester this afternoon visited Men Matters Scotland, Drumchapel, 20 Drumchapel Road, Glasgow, and was received by Councillor Ruth Maltman (Deputy Lieutenant of the City of Glasgow).

His Royal Highness later visited the Paul O'Gorman Leukaemia Research Centre in Gartnavel General Hospital, 1053 Great Western Road, Glasgow.

The Duke of Gloucester afterwards attended a Reception at St Mungo's Museum, 2 Castle Street, Glasgow.

His Royal Highness, Joint President, Cancer Research UK, this evening attended a Carol Concert in Glasgow Cathedral.

The Duchess of Gloucester, Patron, Association for all Speech Impaired Children, this evening attended a Christmas Concert at the Church of St Andrew Holborn, 5 St Andrew Street, London EC4.

- Court Circular || 7 December 2023

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Arriving at Westminster Abbey

I like her flair of fashion sense

[Nightowl]

Both look so nice and ready for a lovely evening, they still hold onto the loyalty and love for HM today even as they did when she was with us.  I really like this couple, and yes, I love her hair this way. 

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The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, Habitat for Humanity Great Britain, this afternoon received Dr Henrietta Blackmore (National Director) and Mrs Nicola Barclay (Chairman of the Board of Trustees).

The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester later attended a Carol Service held by The Princess of Wales in Westminster Abbey, London SW1.

- Court Circular || 8 December 2023

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The Duchess of Gloucester, Royal Patron, Missing People, this evening attended the Evening of Hope Carol Service at St Mary Abbots Parish Church, Kensington Church Street, London W8.

- Court Circular || 11 December 2023

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The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, Nuffield Farming Scholarships Trust, this morning received Colonel Michael Vacher upon relinquishing his appointment as Director and Mr Rupert Alers-Hankey upon assuming the appointment.

His Royal Highness, Colonel-in-Chief, The Royal Anglian Regiment, this afternoon received Major General Dominic Biddick (Chief of Staff, Field Army Headquarters).

The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, Blesma the Limbless Veterans, this evening attended a Carol Service in Chelmsford Cathedral and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Essex (Mrs Jennifer Tolhurst).

- Court Circular || 12 December 2023

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The Duke of Gloucester, Joint President, Cancer Research UK, this morning received Professor Sir Leszek Borysiewicz upon relinquishing his appointment as Chairman.

His Royal Highness, Vice Patron, National Churches Trust, this evening attended the Carol Concert at the Grosvenor Chapel, 24 South Audley Street, London W1.

- Court Circular || 15 December 2023

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The Duke of Gloucester, Colonel-in-Chief, The Royal Anglian Regiment, this afternoon received Lieutenant General Sir Ralph Wooddisse upon relinquishing his appointment as Colonel of the Regiment.

- Court Circular || 9 January 2023

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The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester this morning attended a briefing by the Environment Agency on the recent impacts of flooding in Alney Island, Gloucester, and, having been received by Mr Henry Robinson (Deputy Lieutenant of Gloucestershire), met residents, volunteers, and representatives from the Gloucestershire community affected.

Their Royal Highnesses afterwards met residents, volunteers and representatives from the Gloucestershire community affected by recent flooding in Abbey Terrace, Tewkesbury.

- Court Circular || 11 January 2024

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The Duke of Gloucester, Colonel-in-Chief, Royal Army Medical Corps, this morning received Brigadier Robin Simpson upon relinquishing his appointment as Representative Colonel Commandant and Brigadier Martin Nadin upon assuming the appointment.

- Court Circular || 17 January 2024

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The Duke of Gloucester, Royal Patron, and The Duchess of Gloucester this morning viewed the "Burma to Myanmar" exhibition at the British Museum, Great Russell Street, London WC1.

The Duchess of Gloucester, Royal Patron, Cathedral Music Trust, this afternoon received Mr Jonathan Macdonald (Chairman of the Board of Trustees) and Ms Natasha Morris (Development Director).

- Court Circular || 18 January 2024

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The Duke of Gloucester this morning officially opened Heathside School, Waterside Drive, Walton-on-Thames, and was received by Mr James Babbington (Deputy Lieutenant of Surrey).

His Royal Highness, President, the Lutyens Trust, this afternoon visited Munstead Wood, Heath Lane, Godalming, and was received by Mrs Mary Creswell (Deputy Lieutenant of Surrey).

The Duke of Gloucester later presented The King's Award for Innovation to ipTEST Limited, 40 Alan Turing Road, Surrey Research Park, Guildford, and was received by Mrs Frances Rutter (Deputy Lieutenant of Surrey).

- Court Circular || 7 February 2024

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The Duke of Gloucester this morning attended the Inaugural Commonwealth Sovereign Wealth Funds Meeting at Marlborough House, Pall Mall, St James's, London SW1.

- Court Circular || 8 February 2024