Royal Engagements

From: The Independent - London | Date: November 17, 1998 | Copyright information

The Queen holds an investiture at Buckingham Palace. The Duke of Edinburgh, Honorary Life Member, British Sub-Aqua Club, presents the Duke of Edinburgh's Prize at Buckingham Palace; as Patron and Twelfth Man, presents the Lord's Taverners Trophy at Buckingham Palace; as President and Honorary Life Fellow of the Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce, presents the 1998 Albert Medal at a lunch at John Adam Street, London WC2; and, as President of the English Spea...

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