COURT CIRCULAR

Buckingham Palace

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh this morning visited HMS Ocean at HM Naval Base Devonport, Plymouth, Devon, and were received by Devonport Naval Base Commander (Commodore Ian Jess), the Commanding Officer (Captain Keith Blount RN) and Commander Mark Taylor RN (Executive Officer).

Her Majesty, with His Royal Highness, was received with a Royal Salute and The Queen inspected the Guard.

Her Majesty and His Royal Highness afterwards embarked in HMS Ocean, viewed equipment displays and met members of the Ship’s Company.

Subsequently The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh were entertained to Luncheon in the Wardroom by the Commanding Officer.

Her Majesty and His Royal Highness later met further members of the Ship’s Company and their families.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Trustee of the Council, St George’s House, this evening attended the Annual Lecture in St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle.

Palace of Holyroodhouse

The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay and The Duchess of Rothesay this morning visited Arrochar Parish Church and the Three Villages Community Hall in Arrochar and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Dunbartonshire (Rear Admiral Michael Gregory).

Their Royal Highnesses afterwards visited Luss Parish Church, Alexandria.

The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay this afternoon attended a Youth United Meeting at Dumfries House, Cumnock, Ayrshire.

His Royal Highness, Patron, Combat Stress, afterwards held a Reception at Dumfries House.

The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay and The Duchess of Rothesay this evening held a Ceilidh at the Palace of Holyroodhouse for the Scottish Traditional Skills Training Centre.

The Duchess of Rothesay, President, Scotland’s Gardens Scheme, this afternoon visited Duntreath Castle, Blanefield, Stirlingshire, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Stirling and Falkirk (Mrs Marjory McLachlan).

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Special Representative for International Trade and Investment, this morning received Professor Alison Richard (Vice Chancellor, University of Cambridge) and Professor Sir Leszek Borysiewicz (Vice Chancellor designate).

His Royal Highness, Special Representative for International Trade and Investment, today visited Lazard Limited, 50 Stratton Street, London W1.

The Duke of York this afternoon received Mr. Stuart Higgins (Director, Tickets for Troops).

Buckingham Palace

The Countess of Wessex, President, today visited the Royal Bath and West of England Society Show at the Showground, Shepton Mallet, Somerset.

Her Royal Highness this evening attended the Rifles Reception and took the salute at Beating Retreat at the Royal Bath and West of England Society Show.

The Countess of Wessex, President, afterwards attended the Stockmen’s Supper at the Royal Bath and West of England Society Showground.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Chancellor, University of London, this morning received Sir Graeme Davies upon relinquishing his appointment as Vice Chancellor and Professor Geoffrey Crossick upon assuming the appointment.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Scottish Rugby Union, this afternoon attended a Friends of Scottish Rugby Luncheon at the Caledonian Club, 9 Halkin Street, London SW1.

The Princess Royal, President, Save the Children UK, later attended a Summer Tea Party at the Royal Geographical Society, 1 Kensington Gore, London SW7.

Her Royal Highness, Guardian, Give Them A Sporting Chance, and Past Master, the Worshipful Company of Carmen, this evening held a Dinner at St James’s Palace.

Kensington Palace

The Duchess of Gloucester, Patron, the Development Project of the new Junior School, British School of Paris, this morning toured the site on Rue Hans List, Croissy-sur-Seine, France.

Her Royal Highness, Honorary President, the Lawn Tennis Association, today attended a Lunch given by Monsieur Jean Gachassin (President, Fédération Française de Tennis) and this afternoon attended the French Open Championships at Stade Roland Garros, Paris.

The Duchess of Gloucester this evening arrived at St. Pancras International Railway Station, London, from France.

Miss Lucinda Hanbury was in attendance.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent today visited Blackburn and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Lancashire (the Lord Shuttleworth).

His Royal Highness this morning visited the Town Hall in King William Street.

The Duke of Kent afterwards visited Blackburn Cathedral.

His Royal Highness later visited the Masjid e Tauheedul Islam Mosque in Bicknell Street.

The Duke of Kent this afternoon visited Tauheedul Islam Girls’ High School and Sixth Form College, 31 Bicknell Street.

His Royal Highness later visited Blackburn College and University Centre, Feilden Street.

The Duke of Kent afterwards visited Audley and Queen’s Park Neighbourhood Learning Centre, Pringle Street.

Thatched House Lodge, Richmond Park

Princess Alexandra this evening attended the St George’s House Annual Lecture in St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle.

Appendix to Court Circular

The Queen has been pleased to make the following appointment in Her Majesty’s Household:

Professor George Hamilton to be Serjeant Surgeon with effect from 25th July, 2010.