September 25: The Duke of Edinburgh, Honorary Member and former President of the Royal Yachting Association, was represented by Mr Francis Elkin at the Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of Brigadier Robin Duchesne (Secretary General, Royal Yachting Association) which was held in the Royal Military Chapel, Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, this afternoon.

BUCKINGHAM PALACE September 25: The Princess Royal, President, British Olympic Association, today attended the XXVII Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia.

Her Royal Highness this afternoon departed Sydney for the United Kingdom.

The Princess Royal, President, Royal Yachting Association, was represented by Mr K. Ellis at the Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of Brigadier Robin Duchesne which was held in the Royal Military Chapel, Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, this afternoon.

KENSINGTON PALACE September 25: The Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon this evening visited St Thomas’ Hospital, Lambeth Palace Road, London SE1.

Her Royal Highness unveiled a sculpture and opened a garden commissioned by the Guy’s and St Thomas’ Charitable Foundation to celebrate the millennium.

KENSINGTON PALACE September 25: The Duke of Gloucester, Deputy Colonel-in-Chief, The Royal Logistic Corps, today attended a Lunch onboard the Royal Fleet Auxiliary Sir Tristram at Tower Bridge, London EC3, to mark the completion of Exercise Britannia Watch.

• Details of today’s royal engagements can be found on the official website of the Royal Family: www.royal.gov.uk