COURT CIRCULAR

Farmleigh, Dublin, Ireland

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh this morning visited Guinness Storehouse, Dublin, and were received by Mr. John Kennedy (Managing Director, Diageo Ireland), Mr. Paul Carty (Managing Director, Guinness Storehouse) and the Lord Mayor of Dublin (Councillor Gerry Breen).

Her Majesty and His Royal Highness toured the Storehouse and met members of staff and local residents.

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh afterwards visited Government Buildings, Upper Merrion Street, Dublin, and were received by Mr. Enda Kenny (Taoiseach), Mr. Eamon Gilmore (Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs), Mr. Sean Barrett (Chairman of Dáil Éireann) and Senator Pat Moylan (Chairman of Seanad Éireann) Her Majesty and His Royal Highness, with The President of Ireland, later visited Irish National War Memorial Park, Islandbridge, Dublin, and were received by Mr. Michael Noonan (Minister for Finance).

The Queen laid a wreath The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh this afternoon visited Croke Park, Dublin, and were received by the President of Gaelic Athletic Association (Mr. Christy Cooney) and Mr. Jimmy Deenihan (Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht).

Her Majesty, escorted by the President, and The Duke of Edinburgh, escorted by Mr. Páraic Duffy (Director General, Gaelic Athletic Association), toured Croke Park, viewing demonstrations and displays and meeting players and representatives of Gaelic sports, music and dance.

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh were entertained this evening at a State Dinner given by The President of Ireland and Dr. Martin McAleese at Dublin Castle.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York today carried out the following engagements in Chongqing, China.

His Royal Highness this morning attended a Meeting with representatives of British businesses at the Hilton Hotel.

The Duke of York afterwards attended a United Kingdom Inward Investors Round Table at the Hilton Hotel.

His Royal Highness later attended a Meeting with officials from Chongqing at the Hilton Hotel and remained to Luncheon.

The Duke of York this afternoon attended the Hong Kong Land Groundbreaking Ceremony at Yorkville, Chongqing.

His Royal Highness subsequently visited the Headquarters of Haifu (HIFU) Technology Company.

The Duke of York afterwards attended a Meeting with the Managing Director of GKN Driveshaft (Chongqing) Limited.

His Royal Highness this evening attended The Queen’s Birthday Party at the Hilton Hotel.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, President, Sport and Recreation Alliance, this evening held a Dinner at Buckingham Palace.

The Countess of Wessex this morning visited Fifteen Cornwall, Watergate Bay, to celebrate its Fifth Anniversary and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Cornwall (the Lady Mary Holborow).

Her Royal Highness later opened the new Lodges at the Village, Watergate Bay Hotel.

The Countess of Wessex this afternoon visited the Lost Gardens of Heligan, Pentewan, St. Austell, Cornwall.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Debra UK, this evening attended the Annual Dinner at the Savoy Hotel, Strand, London WC2.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this morning unveiled a Memorial of Fryderyk Chopin for the Polish Heritage Society at the Royal Festival Hall, Belvedere Road, London SE1, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer).

The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester this afternoon visited Northwood Preparatory School, Moor Farm, Sandy Lodge Road, Rickmansworth, to mark its Centenary, and were received by Lady Nichols (Deputy Lieutenant of Hertfordshire).

Their Royal Highnesses afterwards visited the Permanent Joint Headquarters (UK), Sandy Lane, Northwood, Middlesex.

The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, the Abbotsford Trust, this evening attended a Reception at the House of Lords, London, SW1.

The Duchess of Gloucester, Colonel-in-Chief, Royal Australian Army Educational Corps, this morning received Colonel Debra Bradford (Head of Corps).

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, President, this evening attended the Chairman’s Dinner at the Cavalry and Guards Club, 127 Piccadilly, London W1.

Thatched House Lodge, Richmond Park

Princess Alexandra this afternoon visited Leonard Cheshire Disability’s Heatherley Cheshire Home, Effingham Lane, Copthorne, West Sussex, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Surrey (Mrs. Timothy Goad).