Royal Engagements

The Duke of Edinburgh, Honorary Life Member, opens the new Marylebone Cricket Club's stand at Lord's Ground, London NW8. The Prince of Wales, President, the Prince's Trust, visits North Saints Community Centre, Luton, Bedfordshire; as President, Business in the Community, visits the Jubilee Community Centre, Luton; opens the Embankment Bridge, Bedford; as Patron, the Museum of Garden History, attends an event to raise funds for the Museum at Old Warden Park, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire; and attends a seminar and lunch organised by the National Foster Care Association at Putteridge Bury, Luton. The Duke of Gloucester, President, Cancer Research Campaign, attends the campaign's 75th Anniversary Midsummer Celebration at the Welsh Folk Museum, Cardiff. The Duchess of Gloucester, Honorary Freeman, the Worshipful Company of Fan Makers, attends a Ladies' Dinner at Skinners' Hall, London EC4. Princess Alexandra attends a garden party to mark the restoration of New River Walk, Islington, at Canonbury Grove, London N1.

Changing of the Guard

The Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment mounts the Queen's Life Guard at Horse Guards, 11am; 1st Battalion, The Duke of Wellington's Regiment mounts the Queen's Guard, at Buckingham Palace, 11.30am, band provided by the Coldstream Guards.