COURT CIRCULAR

Sandringham, Norfolk

By command of The Queen, Mr Charles Gray (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) called upon His Excellency Dr James Williams at 10 Kensington Court, London W8, this morning in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing his appointment as High Commissioner from St Christopher and Nevis in London.

Clarence House

The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay, President, this morning held a Meeting for The Prince’s Trust Scotland.

His Royal Highness, President, afterwards held a Meeting for The Prince’s Scottish Youth Business Trust.

The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay, President, this afternoon held a Meeting for Scottish Business in the Community.

His Royal Highness, President, this evening held a Dinner for The Prince’s Scottish Youth Business Trust.

The Duchess of Rothesay this morning visited the Children 1st Corrieneuchin Service at 36 Carden Place, Aberdeen, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Aberdeen (Councillor Peter Stephen, the Lord Provost).

Her Royal Highness later visited the Reading Bus Project, Aberdeen University, King’s College, Regent Walk, Aberdeen.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Patron, The Duke of York Sports Foundation, this morning held an Advisory Board Meeting.

His Royal Highness, Special Representative for International Trade and Investment, this afternoon attended a briefing at the Royal United Services Institute for Defence and Security Studies, Whitehall, London SW1.

The Duke of York, Special Representative for International Trade and Investment, later received the Rt Hon Christopher Huhne MP (Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change).

Buckingham Palace

Today is the Anniversary of the Birthday of The Countess of Wessex.

Her Royal Highness this morning received Captain Paddy McAlpine upon relinquishing his appointment as Captain of HMS Daring and Captain Guy Robinson upon assuming the appointment.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal this evening departed Royal Air Force Lyneham for Switzerland.

Her Royal Highness, President, Animal Health Trust, later attended a Dinner at Gstaad Yacht Club, Gstaad.

Mrs Brian Hammond is in attendance.

Appendix to Court Circular

The Queen has been pleased, on the advice of the Prime Minister, to appoint the Lord Wilson of Tillyorn KT to be Her Majesty’s Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland in 2011.