COURT CIRCULAR

Buckingham Palace

The Rt Hon Mark Francois MP (Vice Chamberlain of the Household) was received in audience by The Queen today and presented an Address from the House of Commons to which Her Majesty was graciously pleased to make reply.

Mrs Judith Hanratty, Chairman of the Commonwealth Education Trust, was received by The Queen and presented the first copy of the Commemorative Anthology marking the One Hundred and Twenty Fifth Anniversary of the foundation of the Trust to Her Majesty.

The Right Reverend Graeme Knowles was received by The Queen upon relinquishing his appointment as Dean of St Paul’s Cathedral when Her Majesty invested him with the Insignia of a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order.

The Prince of Wales, on behalf of The Queen, held an Investiture at Buckingham Palace this morning.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, President, Business in the Community, and The Duchess of Cornwall this afternoon visited the London Borough of Haringey and were received by Major Rosemary Warne (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

His Royal Highness this evening held a Reception at Clarence House for the Tubney Charitable Trust.

The Duchess of Cornwall, President, Barnardo’s, this morning received Miss Hilary Keenlyside upon relinquishing her appointment as Chairman and Mr Geoffrey Barnett upon assuming the appointment.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this morning visited the Fashion Retail Academy, 15 Gresse Street, London W1.

His Royal Highness this afternoon held a Meeting about apprenticeships.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, National Institute of Adult Continuing Education, this morning attended a Conference at the Abbey Centre, 34 Great Smith Street, London SW1.

Her Royal Highness, Honorary Court Assistant, the Worshipful Company of Fishmongers, this afternoon attended a Court Meeting and Luncheon at Fishmongers’ Hall, London Bridge, London EC4.

The Princess Royal, Patron, the National Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux, afterwards presented the MoneyActive Awards at the Chartered Insurance Institute, 20 Aldermanbury, London EC2.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, British Equine Veterinary Association, later received Mr Benjamin Mayes (President) and Mr David Mountford (Chief Executive) at Buckingham Palace.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Colonel-in-Chief, Royal Army Medical Corps, this afternoon visited the Army Recovery Rehabilitation Centre, Headquarters Wessex Brigade, Jellalabad Barracks, Tidworth.

His Royal Highness, Colonel-in-Chief, Royal Army Medical Corps, afterwards visited the Personnel Recovery and Assessment Centre, Tedworth House, Tidworth.

The Duchess of Gloucester, Patron, Army Families Federation, this afternoon attended a Meeting with the Chairman and Trustees at the Union Jack Club, Sandell Street, London SE1.