COURT CIRCULAR

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this afternoon attended the Start Garden Party to Make a Difference in the grounds of Clarence House, Marlborough House and the Mall.

His Royal Highness afterwards spoke at the Start Summit at Lancaster House.

The Duchess of Cornwall, Royal Honorary Air Commodore, Royal Air Force Leeming, this morning received Group Captain William Gibson upon relinquishing his appointment as Station Commander and Group Captain Anthony Innes upon assuming the appointment.

Buckingham Palace

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

His Royal Highness this morning called upon the Party Secretary of Tianjin and remained to Lunch with the Mayor of Tianjin.

The Duke of York this afternoon attended the inauguration of Wellington College in Tianjin.

His Royal Highness later visited Nankai University.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Royal Colonel, 2nd Battalion The Rifles, this afternoon visited troops at Headquarters and in the field of British Army Training Unit Kenya.

The Countess of Wessex, Patron, the National Autistic Society, this afternoon visited Broomhayes School and Children’s Centre, Alverdiscott Road, Bideford, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Devon (Mr Eric Dancer).

Her Royal Highness later opened Dawlish Integrated Youth Centre, Sandy Lane, Dawlish, Devon.

The Countess of Wessex afterwards opened the new Resources Centre at Dawlish Gardens Trust, Marysfield, Port Road, Dawlish.

Her Royal Highness, President, Brainwave, subsequently visited the newly opened shop at Brunel Court, Richmond Place, Dawlish.

The Countess of Wessex, Patron, Childline, this evening attended a Dinner near Uffculme, Devon.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, President, Riding for the Disabled Association, was represented by Mrs Brian Hammond at the Funeral of Mrs Devina Cannon (Press and Publicity Consultant) which was held in St Mary’s Church, Everdon, Northamptonshire, this afternoon.

Her Royal Highness, President, The Princess Royal Trust for Carers, was represented by Mr Trevor Hemmings (Vice President) at the Funeral of Mr Ian Robertson (former Chairman) which was held at Morten Hall Crematorium, Howden Road, Edinburgh, this afternoon.