COURT CIRCULAR

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, this evening attended the Liverymen’s Annual Dinner at the Garrick Club, 15 Garrick Street, London WC2, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer).

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, Colonel-in-Chief, The Mercian Regiment, this morning received Lieutenant Colonel Simon Banton upon relinquishing his appointment as Commanding Officer of 2nd Battalion, and Lieutenant Colonel Colin Marks upon assuming the appointment.

His Royal Highness, President, The Prince’s Trust, today visited Westminster Kingsway College, the Victoria Centre, Vincent Square, London SW1, and was received by Dr. Paul Knapman (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

The Prince of Wales this afternoon received Air Chief Marshal Sir Stephen Dalton upon his appointment as Chief of the Air Staff.

The Duchess of Cornwall this afternoon received the Mayor of London (Mr. Boris Johnson).

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Special Representative for International Trade and Investment, today carried out the following engagements in Mumbai, India.

His Royal Highness this morning called upon the Vice Chairman and Managing Director of Mahindra and Mahindra (Mr. Anand Mahindra).

The Duke of York this afternoon called upon the Chairman of the Essar Group (Mr. Shashi Ruia).

His Royal Highness afterwards called upon the Principal of HR College of Commerce and Economics (Dr. Indu Shahani).

The Duke of York later visited the Jaguar Land Rover Showroom and attended a Meeting with the President of Tata Motors, Passenger Cars Division (Mr Rajiv Dube).

His Royal Highness this evening attended a presentation given by Quantel.

The Duke of York later attended a Reception for inward investors at Taj Lands End Hotel.

His Royal Highness subsequently attended a Dinner for business leaders given by Mr. Peter Beckingham (Deputy British High Commissioner to the Republic of India) at Taj Lands End Hotel.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex this evening attended a Dinner for Seafarers UK on board HMS Victory, HM Naval Base Portsmouth, Hampshire.

The Countess of Wessex, Trustee, Royal National Institute for Deaf People, this morning held a Meeting.

Her Royal Highness this evening attended the Royal Army Chaplains Department Annual Dinner to honour the Life of the Reverend Edward Mellish VC at Headquarters Land Forces, Pewsey, Wiltshire.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Royal Patron, HF Trust Limited, this afternoon attended a Technology Conference at Cavendish Conference Centre, 22 Duchess Mews, London W1, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer).

Her Royal Highness, President, The Princess Royal Trust for Carers, later attended a “Families and the Future of Care and Support” Discussion at Slaughter and May, Bunhill Row, London EC1.

The Princess Royal, President, Animal Health Trust, this evening attended a Dinner at the Kennel Club, 1-5 Clarges Street, London W1.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, Worshipful Company of Patternmakers, this afternoon received Ms. Helen Auty upon relinquishing her appointment as Master and Mr. Stuart Lamb upon assuming the appointment.

Colonel Robert Murphin (Clerk) was present.

His Royal Highness, Patron, this evening attended a Dinner to mark the launch of Construction Youth Trust’s Young Achiever Awards at the Stafford Hotel, St. James’s Place, London SW1.

The Duchess of Gloucester, Patron, Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths, this afternoon attended a Council of Trustees Meeting at the Institute for Child Health, 30 Guildford Street, London WC1.

Her Royal Highness, President, later attended a Governing Body Meeting at the Royal Academy of Music, Marylebone Road, London NW1.

The Duchess of Gloucester, Royal Patron, Prostate UK, this evening attended the annual Jacqueline Du Pre Charity Concert given by the Chopin Society UK at the Wigmore Hall, 36 Wigmore Street, London W1.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent this morning visited St. Andrew’s Church of England Infant School, Upper Church Lane, Farnham, and was received by Mr. Nicolas Davies (Deputy Lieutenant of Surrey).

His Royal Highness later visited McLaren Technology Centre, Chertsey Road, Woking, and was received by Mr. Christopher Brewer (Deputy Lieutenant of Surrey).

The Duke of Kent, President, Commonwealth War Graves Commission, this evening attended a Dinner at the Goring, Beeston Place, London SW1.