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SCHEDULE OF JOURNEYS COSTING £10,000 OR MORE Year Ended 31st March 2014 Household Method Date Itinerary Cost (£) of travel The Prince of Wales BAe146 29-30 Apr Kemble - Amsterdam - NHT 11,047 Attend inauguration of Crown Prince Willem-Alexander. Prince Henry of Wales Scheduled 9-16 May LHR - Washington-Denver - New York - 10,888 Flight LHR Official FCO visit to U.S.A. The Prince of Wales Royal 15-16 May London Euston - Stoke - London Euston 16,362 Train Visited the Co-operative Academy of Stoke-on-Trent, Westport Road, Tunstall. Visited the Wedgwood Institute, Queen Street, Burslem. Visited Swan Bank Church, Swan Square, Burslem. Visited Middleport Pottery, Port Street, Burslem, and attended a Reception and Meeting for representatives from His Royal Highness's charities. The Queen and The Duke of Royal 17-18 May London Euston - St. Erth 18,168 Edinburgh Train Charter 17 May RNAS Culdrose - NHT 13,090 Toured Lifeboat Station meeting lifeboat crews and their families. Visited Tate St. Ives, Porthmeor Beach, St. Ives. Toured the Galleries and met members of staff and supporters. Departed by amphibious craft for St. Michael's Mount.Toured the Castle, visiting the Chapel and meeting local families who live and work on St. Michael's Mount. The Queen and The Duke of Charter 23 May Cambridge - EDI - ABZ 14,583 Edinburgh Travelled by Guided Bus to Medical Research Council Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Cambridge. Toured laboratories, viewed exhibitions and met members of staff. Opened Medical Research Council Laboratory of Molecular Biology. Officially opened the new Rosie Hospital, Cambridge University Hospital, Cambridge. Toured the Birthing Unit and met patients and members of staff. Toured the Neonatal Unit. The Queen Charter 28 May ABZ- NHT 13,734 Residence to Residence. The Prince of Wales Royal 5-6 June Windsor - Worcester - Kensington 19,578 Train Olympia Regional visit to Worcester. Presented new Colours to the four Battalions of The Mercian Regiment. Visited Yamazaki Mazak UK Limited. Visited Morgan Car Company. Received the incoming and outgoing Colonels, Mercian Regiment (on board the Royal Train returning to London). Received the incoming and outgoing Commanding Officers,1st Battalion, Mercian Regiment (on board the Royal Train returning to London). Attend Ormeley Dinner in London, in aid of the Aspinall Foundation, the Ecology Trust and the Rainforest Fund. Staff (The Prince of Wales and Scheduled 14-18 June LHR - Colombo - LHR 19,661 The Duchess of Cornwall) Flight Reconnaissance tour for CHOGM. The Earl and Countess of Charter 23-28 Jun Farnborough - Sofia - Bucharest - 46,198 Wessex Ljubljana - Farnborough FCO visit to Sofia, Bucharest and Ljubljana. The Prince of Wales and The BAe146 25-26 Jun NHT - Northern Ireland - NHT 10,000 Duchess of Cornwall Visit Wright's Bus Factory, Ballymena; Farming Community Reception, Larne Town Hall, Prince's Trust Centre, Belfast; Broughshane Library; opening of Rowan Sexual Assault Referral Centre, Antrim; Caledon village; Youth Action, Moy. 1 Household Method Date Itinerary Cost (£) of travel The Queen and The Earl of Charter 01 Jul NHT - EDI 15,223 Wessex Holyrood week. The Princess Royal Charter 3-4 Jul KP - Glasgow - Halkirk - Castle of Mey - 20,241 Hoy - Stromness, Kirkwall Apt - Holyrood Regional visit to Scotland. The Duke of York Charter 04 Jul NHT - Munster - NHT 10,092 Attend parade in Münster, Germany, to mark the withdrawal of British Forces. The Queen and The Earl of Charter 05 Jul EDI - RAF Marham - Farnborough 16,960 Wessex Return from Holyrood. The Princess Royal S76 8-9 Jul Oban - Achnasheen - Ullapool - 10,621 Dundonnell - Stornoway Apt - Oban Apt - Dumfries - GP Plant commemorative tree at the Douglas Diamond Wood. Lead the opening flotilla for the Inaugural Skiff World Championships on Loch Broom. Open Lochside Arena. Visit Argyll Carriage Driving Group. Unveiled Robert Burns' Rock. The Queen Royal 16-17 Jul Windsor - Oxemholme - Windsor 22,623 Train Meet members of The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment, members of the Royal British Legion and cadets. Visit James Cropper Speciality Papers Limited, meet Directors of the Company, view an exhibition of the papermaking process and meeting employees. Meet employees of Windermere Lake Cruises and the boat crew before embarking in MV TEAL. Meet representatives of the Lake District National Park and voluntary Rangers. The Duke of York Charter 18-20 Jul Farnborough - EDI - Farnborough 14,692 Visit The Royal Highland Fusiliers, 2nd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland and the families of those who are deployed in Afghanistan. Visit HMS Queen Elizabeth at Rosyth Royal Dockyard. Attend the Open Championship at Muirfield. The Prince of Wales Royal 21-22 Jul Kemble - York - Harrogate 23,219 Train Visit the National Railway Museum to mark the Seventy Fifth Anniversary of the Mallard Locomotive, visit York Minste, visit Dovecote Park. Attend a Reception at Harewood House. Visits to Burton Fleming; Bridlington and Withernsea. The Princess Royal Charter 23-24 Jul GP - Roydhouse, Leeds Apt - Masham - 12,152 Sherburn - in - Elmet - Sandringham WF - Boston - South Hykeham – GP Visit Clayton Hall Farm, Wakefield. Open Underground Tour and Roadways at the National Coal Mining Museum. Visit Candy Makers Limited. Attend the Herriot Hospice Homecare Twenty First Anniversary Garden Party and the Dedication Service of the Puritan Path Project in St. Botolph's Church. Visit Hykeham Sailability Club on its Fifth Anniversary. The Duke of Gloucester Scheduled 25-29 Jul LHR - Seoul - LHR 25,575 Flight FCO visit to South Korea. 2 Household Method Date Itinerary Cost (£) of travel The Queen Charter 26 Jul NHT - ABZ 16,413 Residence to residence. The Prince of Wales BAe146 01 Sep ABZ - NHT- ABZ 12,500 Attend Installation of Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis as Chief Rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of the Commonwealth. Staff (The Prince of Wales and Scheduled 13-28 Sep LHR - Colombo - New Delhi - LHR 31,976 The Duchess of Cornwall) Flight Reconnaissance tour for CHOGM and India FCO visit. The Duke of York Scheduled 16-20 Sep LHR - Singapore - Jakarta - Singapore - 20,067 Flight LHR Official FCO visit to Indonesia. The Prince of Wales BAe146 29 Sep Dundee - Cardiff - ABZ 11,667 Visit 51st Highland, 7th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland at Barry Buddon Training Centre. Attend National Police Memorial Day Service in St. David's Hall, Cardiff. The Queen Charter 09 Oct ABZ - NHT 15,683 Residence to residence. The Duke of York Charter 17 Oct NHT- EDI - NHT 10,559 Took the salute at the Homecoming Parade, The Royal Highland Fusiliers, 2nd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland. Presented Operational Service Medals at Glencorse Barracks. The Prince of Wales Charter 22 Oct Prestwick - NHT 10,862 Residence to residence. The Princess Royal Charter 6-7 Nov NHT - Lossiemouth - NHT 10,307 Attend 30th Anniversary celebrations of Forres, Nairn and District Group at Burgie House, Forres. Present The Queen's Award for International Trade to Speymalt Whisky Distributors Limited. Attend a Give Them A Sporting Chance Management Team Planning Meeting at the Mansion House, the Haugh, Elgin. The Prince of Wales and The Charter 5-17 Nov Brize Norton - New Delhi - Dehradun - 350,413 Duchess of Cornwall New Delhi - Mumbai - Cochin - Colombo - Doha - Brize Norton Official FCO visit to India and CHOGM in Sri Lanka. Staff (The Prince of Wales and Scheduled 14 Nov LGW - Colombo - LGW, LGW - CMB - 30,970 Duchess of Cornwall) Flight LGW Staff advance trip in support of CHOGM. The Queen and The Duke of Royal 13-14 Nov London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly - 21,376 Edinburgh Train Cark & Cartme Visit Co-operative Group Limited. Visit Factory Youth Zone. The Prince of Wales Royal 21-22 Nov London Euston - Middlesborough - 23,132 Train Redcar - Kemble Visit P.D. Ports, Middlesbrough. Visit Kirkleatham Estate, Redcar. Attend reception at Kirkleatham Hall for local civic, business and community leaders. 3 Household Method Date Itinerary Cost (£) of travel The Prince of Wales BAe146 6 Dec NHT - Glasgow - Brize 10,833 Visit helicopter crash site at the Clutha Bar. Visit Glasgow Royal Infirmary. Attend reception at Glasgow City Chambers. The Prince of Wales Royal 12-13 Dec Euston - Abergavenny - Newport - 20,478 Train Pencoed Visit Tindle Newspapers, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire. Visit Tredegar House, Newport. Received the Rt. Hon. David Jones MP (Secretary of State for Wales). Visit Ewenny Priory, Bridgend. The Prince of Wales Charter 14-15 Dec Cardiff - Mthatha - Cardiff 246,160 Attend the State Funeral of Nelson Mandela. The Princess Royal Charter 21-22 Jan Kemble - Isle of Man – ABZ - Newcastle - 13,418 NHT Visit the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture. Visit St. German's Cathedral. Visit Isle of Man Prison. Open Ballavartyn Equestrian Centre. Visit M. I. Dickson Limited. Open Isos Housing Limited Accommodation, Offices of Mission to Seafarers and Marsden Road Health Centre. The Prince of Wales Charter 21 Jan Prestwick - Cambridge 14,754 Residence to residence. Staff (The Prince of Wales and Scheduled 27-29 Jan LHR - Riyadh - Doha - LHR 14,042 Duchess of Cornwall) Flight Reconnaissance tour for The Prince of Wales FCO visit to Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Abu Dhabi and Bahrain. The Prince of Wales Charter 17-21 Feb Brize Norton - Riyadh - Doha - Abu 228,426 Dhabi - Bahrain - Brize Norton Official FCO visit to Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Abu Dhabi and Bahrain. The Princess Royal Charter 19-20 Feb Kemble - Glasgow - EDI - Kemble 11,828 Open new office for Victim Support Scotland, visit James Fisher Defence Ltd, open expanded European Headquarters, Bray Controls (UK) Ltd, attend Sporting Excellence Dinner for The University of Edinburgh at Palace of Holyroodhouse, open Shirley Laboratories, The University of Edinburgh, attend Moredun Foundation. 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