COURT CIRCULAR

Buckingham Palace

The Queen held a Council at 5.45 p.m..

There were present: the Rt. Hon. Nicholas Clegg MP (Lord President), the Rt. Hon. Vincent Cable MP (Secretary of State for Business Innovation and Skills), the Rt. Hon. Andrew Lansley MP (Secretary of State of Health), the Rt. Hon. Theresa May MP (Secretary of State for the Home Department and Minister for Women and Equalities), the Lord Strathclyde (Leader of the House of Lords and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster), the Rt. Hon. Sir George Young MP (Leader of the House of Commons and Lord Privy Seal) and the Rt. Hon. Christopher Geidt (Private Secretary to The Queen).

Miss Judith Simpson was in attendance as Clerk of the Council.

The Rt. Hon. Nicholas Clegg MP had an audience of Her Majesty before the Council.

The Duke of Edinburgh this morning received Mr. Martin Palmer (Secretary General, Alliance of Religions and Conservation).

His Royal Highness later visited the new European Headquarters of Teliris Telepresence, 3 Minster Court, Mincing Lane, London EC3.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Visitor, St. Catherine’s College, Oxford, this afternoon received Professor Roger Ainsworth (Master) and members of the Ball Committee.

His Royal Highness, Patron, Outward Bound Trust, afterwards held a Meeting at Buckingham Palace.

The Duke of Edinburgh, President, the Maritime Trust, subsequently received Mr. David Morgan (Chairman).

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, President, this morning held a Meeting for The Prince’s School for Traditional Arts at Clarence House.

His Royal Highness this afternoon received the Rt. Hon. Nicholas Clegg MP (Deputy Prime Minister).

The Prince of Wales, President, afterwards held a Meeting for The Prince’s Foundation for the Built Environment.

His Royal Highness later attended an Accounting for Sustainability Forum at St. James’s Palace.

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this evening attended the Sun Military Awards Ceremony at the Imperial War Museum, Lambeth Road, London SE1, and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer).

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Commodore-in-Chief, Fleet Air Arm, today attended the Wings Parade at Royal Naval Air Station Yeovilton, Yeovil, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Somerset (Lady Gass).

Buckingham Palace

The Earl and Countess of Wessex this evening attended the Royal British Legion Celebration of Christmas at Guildhall, Gresham Street, London EC2.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal this afternoon attended a StareheFuture Appeal Luncheon at Arup, 8 Fitzroy Street, London W1.

Her Royal Highness later visited the Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce, 8 John Adam Street, London WC2.

The Princess Royal, President, Animal Health Trust, this evening attended a Christmas Dinner at 2 Temple Place, London WC2.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, Habitat for Humanity Great Britain, this morning received Mr. Ian Walkden (National Director).

The Duchess of Gloucester, Honorary President, the Lawn Tennis Association, this afternoon attended the Annual General Meeting at the National Tennis Centre, 100 Priory Lane, Roehampton, London SW15.

Thatched House Lodge, Richmond Park

Princess Alexandra, Patron, this afternoon visited St. Christopher’s Hospice, 51-59 Lawrie Park Road, Sydenham, London SE26.