COURT CIRCULAR

Buckingham Palace

The President of the Republic of South Africa and Mrs. Zuma today commenced a State Visit in London to The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh.

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall welcomed The President and Mrs. Zuma on behalf of Her Majesty at the Dorchester Hotel, Park Lane, London W1.

The President of the Republic of South Africa and Mrs. Zuma, accompanied by The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall, drove to Horse Guards and were met by The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh.

The President of the Republic of South Africa and Mrs. Zuma, accompanied by The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh with The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall, drove in a Carriage Procession to Buckingham Palace with a Sovereign’s Escort of the Household Cavalry.

Gun Salutes were fired in Green Park by The King’s Troop, Royal Horse Artillery, and at the Tower of London by the Honourable Artillery Company.

A Guard of Honour was provided at Horse Guards by Nijmegen Company Grenadier Guards.

Her Majesty’s Body Guard of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at Arms, The Queen’s Body Guard of the Yeomen of the Guard and a Detachment of Household Cavalry were on duty.

The Queen presented The President of the Republic of South Africa with the Insignia of an Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Civil Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath.

The Earl of Wessex called upon The President at Buckingham Palace this afternoon.

The President of the Republic of South Africa and Mrs. Zuma later drove to Westminster Abbey where His Excellency laid a wreath at the Grave of the Unknown Warrior.

The President and Mrs. Zuma afterwards visited the Family Home of Oliver Tambo, Windermere Road, London N11.

The President of the Republic of South Africa and Mrs. Zuma later visited Alexandra Park School, Bidwell Gardens, London N11, and were received by Mr. Vernon Coaker MP (Minister of State, Department for Children, Schools and Families) and the Mayor of Haringey (Councillor Bernice Vanier).

The President and Mrs. Zuma subsequently visited the Oliver Tambo Memorial, Albert Road Recreation Ground, London N11.

The Rt. Hon. David Cameron MP (Leader of the Opposition) this evening called upon The President of the Republic of South Africa at Buckingham Palace.

The Rt. Hon. Nicholas Clegg MP (Leader of the Liberal Democrats) subsequently called upon His Excellency.

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh gave a State Banquet in honour of The President of the Republic of South Africa and Mrs. Zuma at which The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall, The Duke of York, The Earl of Wessex, The Princess Royal and Vice Admiral Timothy Laurence, The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, The Duke of Kent and Prince and Princess Michael of Kent were present.

The following had the honour of being invited:

Suite of The President of the Republic of South Africa and Mrs. Zuma:

Ms. Maite Nkoana-Mashabane (Minister of International Relations and Cooperation), His Excellency the High Commissioner for the Republic of South Africa and Mrs. Skweyiya, Dr. Lindiwe Sisulu (Minister of Defence and Military Veterans), Ms. Buyelwa Sonjica (Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs), the Reverend Makhenkesi Stofile (Minister of Sport and Recreation), Mr. Nathi Mthethwa (Minister of Police), Mr. Ohm Collins Chabane (Minister of Performance, Monitoring and Evaluation and Administration in The Presidency), Mr. Pravin Gordhan (Minister of Finance), Dr. Aaron Motsoaledi (Minister of Health) and Dr. Bonginkosi Nzimande (Minister of Higher Education).

Specially attached to The President of the Republic of South Africa and Mrs. Zuma:

Mrs. Michael Gordon Lennox (Lady in Waiting), the Viscount Brookeborough (Lord in Waiting) and the Viscountess Brookeborough, Dr. Nicola Brewer (British High Commissioner to the Republic of South Africa) and Mr. Geoffrey Gillham, and Wing Commander Andrew Calame RAF (Equerry in Waiting).

Diplomatic Corps:

His Excellency the Ambassador of the State of Kuwait and Mrs. Al-Duwaisan, His Excellency the High Commissioner for the Republic of Botswana, His Excellency the High Commissioner for the Kingdom of Lesotho and Princess Mabereng Seeiso, His Excellency the High Commissioner for the Republic of Malawi and Mrs. Moto, and His Excellency the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Spain and Mrs. Margarita Massanet.

The Cabinet and Government:

The Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice (the Rt. Hon. Jack Straw MP) and Mrs. Alice Perkins, the Prime Minister and Mrs. Brown, the Leader of the House of Lords (the Baroness Royall of Blaisdon), the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs and Mrs. Miliband, and the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change (the Rt. Hon. Edward Miliband MP) and Ms. Justine Thornton and the Secretary of State for Wales (the Rt. Hon. Peter Hain MP) and Dr. Elizabeth Haywood.

Special Invitations:

The Lord Archbishop of Canterbury and Mrs. Williams, the Lord Great Chamberlain and the Marchioness of Cholmondeley, the Rt. Hon. the Lord Speaker and Mr. Martin Hayman, the Lord and Lady Steyn, the Lord and Lady McNally. the Baroness Campbell of Loughborough, His Excellency the Commonwealth Secretary-General and Mrs. Sharma, the Rt. Hon. Richard Caborn MP and Mrs. Caborn, the Rt. Hon. David Cameron MP and Mrs. Cameron, the Rt. Hon. Nicholas Clegg MP, the Rt. Hon. the Lord Mayor and the Lady Mayoress, General Sir Nicholas and Lady Houghton, Sir Augustine and Lady O’Donnell, Air Chief Marshal Sir Stephen and Lady Dalton, Sir Peter and Lady Ricketts, Sir John and Lady Sawers, Sir Sydney Kentridge, Professor Sir David King, the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress of Westminster, Professor and Mrs. Mervyn King, Mr. Simon and the Hon. Mrs. McDonald, Mr. Alexander Vines and Ms. Linda Chung, Mr. and Mrs. George Alagiah, Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Agius, Professor Tony Barnett and Ms. Sarah Knights, Mr. John Carlin and Ms. Lauren Jacobson, Mrs. Cynthia Carroll and Mr. David Carroll, Mr. Richard Dowden and Mrs. Penny Mansfield, Professor Jeffrey Jowell and Dr. Frances Suzman Jowell, Mr. and Mrs. Justin King, Mr. Neil MacGregor, Mrs. Anne McIntosh MP and Mr. John Harvey, Mr. Aaron Mokoena, Mr. Peter Sands and Mrs. Betsy Tobin, Ms. Lynne Sherriff and Mr. Charles Matheson, Ms. Gillian Slovo, and Mr. and Mrs. Colin Walton.

South African High Commission Invitations:

Ms. Nkosazana Zuma, the Lord Hughes of Woodford (Honorary President, Action for South Africa), Mr. Daniel Jordaan (2010 Federation International de Football Association World Cup Local Organising Committee), Dr. Rob Davies (Minister of Trade and Industry), Ms. Dipuo Peters (Minister of Energy), Ms. Susan Shabangu (Minister of Mineral Resources), Mr. Vusi Mavimbela (Director General, The Presidency), Dr. Ayanda Ntsaluba (Director General, Department of International Relations and Cooperation), Mr. Patrice Motsepe (Executive Chairman, Africa Rainbow Minerals), Mr. Sandile Zungu (Executive Chairman, Zungu Investment Company), Mr. Robert Gumede (Chairman, Guma Group of Companies), Dr. Iqbal Surve (Chief Executive Officer, Sekunjalo Capital), Ms. Philisiwe Buthelezi (Chief Executive Officer, National Empowerment Fund), and Ms. Lakela Kaunda (Deputy Director General, The Presidency).

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, Colonel-in-Chief, Army Air Corps, this afternoon received Lieutenant Colonel Stephen Himbury upon the relinquishment of his appointment as Commanding Officer of 7 Training Regiment and Lieutenant Colonel David Mayer upon assuming the appointment.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Special Representative for International Trade and Investment, this morning attended the Nuclear New Build 2010 Exhibition at the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre, Broad Sanctuary, London SW1.

His Royal Highness, Special Representative for International Trade and Investment, this afternoon received Mr. John Warren (Bloodstock and Racing Adviser to The Queen) and Mr. Paul Roy (Chairman, British Horseracing Authority).

The Duke of York, Special Representative for International Trade and Investment, later received Mr. Justin King (Chief Executive Officer, J. Sainsbury plc).

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, this morning attended a Breakfast Meeting at the Lanesborough Hotel, Hyde Park Corner, London SW1.

His Royal Highness, Chairman, International Council, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award International Foundation, later held a Meeting at Buckingham Palace.

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Foundation, this afternoon attended the Signing of the Memorandum of Understanding between the International Award Association and the Commonwealth Youth Programme at Marlborough House, London SW1.

Kensington Palace

The Duchess of Gloucester, President, today visited Royal Alexandra and Albert School, Gatton Park, Reigate, to mark its Two Hundred and Fiftieth Anniversary, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Surrey (Mrs. Timothy Goad).

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent this morning visited the Intelligence Collection Group, Denison Barracks, Hermitage, Thatcham, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the Royal County of Berkshire (the Hon. Mrs. Bayliss).