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On Thursday 2 June Prince Michael as Guest of Honour attended a Trafalgar Banquet of the Worshipful Company of Coachmakers and Coach Harness Makers of London, held at the Guildhall, City of London. The dinner was to celebrate the bicentennial of victory at the Battle of Trafalgar 1805. Prince Michael was met by Mr Michael Limb, Master of the Company. The Band of the Dragoon Guards performed ‘Beating Retreat' and Prince Michael took the salute.

On Saturday 4 June Prince and Princess Michael attended the Derby Races at Epsom Racecourse, along with other members of the Royal Family.

On Monday 6 June Prince Michael attended a reception at the House of Lords in London to celebrate the launch of the Foundation for Reconciliation in the Middle East. The foundation is an organisation headed by Cannon Andrew White, which aims to oversee conflict resolution and reconciliation – particularly in areas of religious tension – across the whole of the Middle East region. Lord Carey of Clifton hosted the event and is Chair of the Policy Advisory Council.

On Tuesday 7 June Prince Michael as Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons attended the Grand Lodge Annual Investiture Meeting and dinner. Prince Michael was met at Freemasons' Hall by Mr Tim Lewis and Mr John Brackley.

On Wednesday 8 June Prince Michael as Patron of the Transport Trust attended the Annual Ceremony and presented the awards aboard the sailing boat Beric , moored at St Katharine Docks. Prince Michael was met by Mr Stuart Wilkinson of the Transport Trust Council and Mr David Lee, Chairman of the Transport Trust.

Prince Michael as Patron attended the Russo-British Chamber of Commerce Business Summit reception in Tower Bridge. Prince Michael was met by Lord Cromwell. Antal International Recruitment sponsored the evening.

On Monday 13 June Prince Michael as Patron visited the Thames Rowing Club in Putney. His Royal Highness was met by the captain, Mr Stephen Dooley, and the coaches and escorted around the new gym facilities. Prince Michael was accompanied by the captain and vice captains to a launch driven by Mr Chas Newens to follow the training crews on the water.

On Tuesday 14 June Prince Michael attended a reception to mark the occasion of the National Day of Russia at the Russian Embassy in London. The event was hosted by the Ambassador of the Russian Federation.

On Tuesday 21 June Prince Michael as President of the Institute of the Motor Industry presented the IMI Learning and Skills Awards at a Ceremony at Fanshaws, Hertford. The event was sponsored by Automotive Advantage. There were six prestigious awards in total: Young Student of the Year, Outstanding Technical Student, Outstanding Student in a Non-Technical Discipline, Outstanding Management Student and IMI Approved Centre of the Year. These awards recognise specific outstanding achievement of individual IMI students and the approved assessment centres.

Prince Michael as Patron attended a BASEA (British Airport Services and Equipment Association) cocktail reception at the RAF Club in London. Prince Michael was met by Mr Merrick Chrusciel, Chairmen of BASEA.

Following the BASEA reception, Prince Michael as Patron attended a Genesis Initiative dinner at the Dorchester Hotel. Prince Michael was met by Mr Alan Cleverly.

On Wednesday 22 June Prince and Princess Michael attended a performance of Carmen in aid of Battersea Dogs Home, of which Prince Michael is Patron. The opera was held at the Royal Geographical Society, and Their Royal Highnesses were met by Mr Duncan Green (Director General).

On Thursday 23 June Prince Michael as Patron of Brooklands Museum attended a Museum Trust Summer Party. The theme was ‘Round the World with Concorde'. Brooklands Museum holds the Brooklands Concorde – serial number 202 – “Delta Golf”, which was the first British production Concorde, following on from two prototypes. The aircraft retired from active flying at the end of 1981 and was purchased in 1984 by British Airways as a spares source for the rest of its fleet. When the Concorde fleet retired in October 2003, the stripped-out Delta Golf was offered on permanent loan to Brooklands Museum. Prince Michael was met by Lord Trefgarne, Chairman of the Trustees and Mr Alan Winn, Director of the Museum. The dinner was followed by an auction and raffle.

 

                          Prince Michael as Patron of Brooklands Museum attends a Museum Trust Summer Party

Mr Christopher Stubbs, BA Ambassador team, Mr Geoff Want, Director Safety, Security & Environment, British Airways, Ms Stephanie Molden, BA Ambassador team, Captain Mike Bannister, HRH, Lord Trefgarne, Chairman of Trustees of Brooklands Museum

 

On Monday 27 June Prince Michael as an Honorary Fellow of the Institute of Highways and Transportation attended an Act of Thanksgiving at St James's Church, Piccadilly in London. Prince Michael was met by the Rector, Dr Charles Hedley; Mr Mark Sharpe, FIHT, President of the Institution; Mr David Hutchinson, Senior Vice President; and Mrs Mary Lewis, Chief Executive of the IHT. The Service was to mark the occasion of the 75 th Anniversary of the founding of the institution in 1930.

On Tuesday 28 June Prince Michael as Honorary Rear Admiral of the Royal Naval Reserve attended the Trafalgar 200 events in Portsmouth. Prince Michael, accompanied by HRH Princess Michael, visited the Russian frigate Admiral Levchenko and were escorted around the ship by Captain 1 Rank Aleksandr Shuvanov and Captain 2 nd Rank Anatoly Dolgov. Following this, Prince and Princess Michael embarked on Royal Fleet Auxiliary Fort George (Headquarters Ship for the Royal Naval Reserve) for the International Fleet Review. The Review marked the 200 th Anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar and the death of Vice Admiral Lord Nelson. Later that evening Prince and Princess Michael were transferred to HMS Invincible for the Royal Dinner and witnessed the Son et Lumiere.

Continuing on with the events on Wednesday 29, Prince Michael as Patron visited the Maritime Volunteer Service where he met with MVS members. Following this meeting, His Royal Highness arrived at Southsea Common with the First Sea Lord and attended the International Drumhead Ceremony with HRH The Duke of York. After the ceremony Prince Michael was escorted to the Veteran Centre for lunch and met with a number of veterans.

 
   
   

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