COURT CIRCULAR

Sandringham, Norfolk

The Queen this morning received a Loyal Address of Welcome from the Mayor of the Borough of King’s Lynn and West Norfolk (Councillor Colin Sampson) at the Town Hall, King’s Lynn, on the Sixtieth Anniversary of Her Majesty’s Accession, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Norfolk (Mr Richard Jewson).

The Queen later visited Dersingham Infant and Nursery School, Saxon Way, Dersingham, and was received by the Chairman of the School Governing Body (the Reverend Michael Brock).

Her Majesty toured the School, escorted by Mrs Gayle Platt (Head Teacher), viewing lessons and meeting class teachers, before viewing a performance by the children.

The Queen was represented by the Lord Fellowes (Secretary and Registrar of the Order of Merit) at the Memorial Occasion for Mr Lucian Freud OM which was held in the National Portrait Gallery, London WC2, this afternoon.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, President, and The Duchess of Cornwall this afternoon visited The Prince’s Drawing School at Kensington Palace studios.

His Royal Highness, President, the National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty, this evening held a Dinner at Buckingham Palace.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Patron, Confederation of Apprenticeship Training Agencies, this morning attended a Meeting at the Royal Automobile Club, 89 Pall Mall, London SW1.

His Royal Highness this afternoon received the Lord Baker of Dorking (Chairman, Baker Dearing Educational Trust) and Mr Peter Mitchell (Chief Executive).

The Duke of York afterwards held a Meeting for representatives from University Technical Colleges.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Patron, National Youth Theatre of Great Britain, this morning held a Meeting.

His Royal Highness this afternoon opened Lancashire House for One Connect Limited, the Globe Centre, St James Square, Accrington, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Lancashire (the Lord Shuttleworth).

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, later opened the Blackburn Youth Zone in Jubilee Street, Blackburn, Lancashire.

His Royal Highness, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, this evening attended the Young Presidents’ Chapter Dinner at Blackburn Youth Zone.

The Countess of Wessex this evening attended the Worshipful Society of Apothecaries of London Livery Dinner at Apothecaries’ Hall, Black Friars Lane, London EC4.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Colonelin-Chief, this morning visited The King’s Royal Hussars at Aliwal Barracks, Tidworth Garrison, Tidworth, Hampshire.

Her Royal Highness this afternoon opened Laverstoke Park Farm Education Centre, near Overton, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire (Dame Mary Fagan).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this morning attended a Service to commemorate the Sixtieth Anniversary of The Queen’s Accession to the Throne, in the Chapel Royal, St James’s Palace.

The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester this evening attended a Service in St Mary Abbots Parish Church, High Street, Kensington, London W8, to mark the Sixtieth Anniversary of The Queen’s Accession and the start of Her Majesty’s Diamond Jubilee Year.

Their Royal Highnesses afterwards attended a Reception at Kensington Town Hall, Hornton Street, London W8.

Thatched House Lodge, Richmond Park

Princess Alexandra this morning attended a Civic Service of Thanksgiving to mark the Diamond Jubilee of The Queen, in St Luke’s Church, Gibbon Road, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, and was received by Colonel Geoffrey Godbold (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).