COURT CIRCULAR

Windsor Castle

The Queen, with The Duke of Edinburgh, honoured Ascot Races with her presence today.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, Admiral, this morning received Captain Jonathan Pentreath RN upon relinquishing his appointment as Commanding Officer, Commando Helicopter Force, and Captain Matthew Briers RN upon assuming the appointment.

His Royal Highness, Colonelin-Chief, Army Air Corps, received Lieutenant Colonel Michael McGinty upon relinquishing his appointment as Commanding Officer 9 Regiment and Lieutenant Colonel Michael Keating upon assuming the appointment.

The Prince of Wales this afternoon received the Rt Hon Eric Pickles MP (Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government).

His Royal Highness, President, The Prince’s Trust, later visited Trinity Buoy Wharf, 64 Orchard Place, London E14.

The Prince of Wales this evening held a Dinner at Buckingham Palace for Dumfries House and Yerevan-My-Love.

The Duchess of Cornwall, President, Brooke Hospital for Animals, this morning received Mrs Petra Ingram (Chief Executive) and Miss Claire Hall (Head of Personal Fundraising).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Emmaus UK, afterwards received Mr John Grieves upon relinquishing his appointment as Chairman and Mr John Noble upon assuming the appointment, and Miss Arvinda Gohil upon assuming her appointment as Director.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Patron, English National Ballet, this evening attended a performance of Strictly Gershwin at the Royal Albert Hall, London SW7.

Buckingham Palace

The Princes Royal, Colonel-in-Chief, Royal Logistic Corps, this morning attended 13 Air Assault Support Regiment Medal Parade at Merville Barracks, Colchester, Essex.