Royal Engagements

The Queen, accompanied by The Duke of Edinburgh, attends "Symphony 21", a celebration in music and dance of the institute's vision for the 21st Century, at the Commonwealth Institute, London W8. The Prince of Wales, President, the Prince's Trust, attends the Eddie Izzard show Dressed To Kill at Wembley Arena, Middlesex. Prince Edward attends the annual dinner of the Body of Yeoman Warders of the Tower of London at the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers Headquarters, the Tower of London, London EC3. The Princess Royal, Patron, National Association of Victims Support Schemes, attends the launch of the Bobby Scheme at Surrey County Cricket Club, The Oval, London SE11; and, as Patron, Benenden 75th Anniversary Ball, attends a Reception at St James's Palace. The Duke of Kent visits the Central Science Laboratory of the Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food at Sand Hutton, Yorkshire. Princess Alexandra inaugurates an exhibition of the work of Augustus John at Olympia, London SW5; commemorates the laying of the foundation stone of the Cassel Hospital's Families Centre, Ham Common, Surrey; and attends a dinner in aid of "Children with Special Needs" in Egypt, at the Dorchester Hotel, London, W1.

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.