COURT CIRCULAR

Buckingham Palace

The Queen held an Investiture at Buckingham Palace this morning.

The Rt Hon David Cameron MP (Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury) had an audience of Her Majesty this evening.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Colonel, Grenadier Guards, this afternoon attended a Colonel’s Fund Reception at Wellington Barracks, London SW1.

His Royal Highness, Patron, British Trust for Conservation Volunteers, this evening held a Reception at Buckingham Palace.

The Baroness Stowell of Beeston (Baroness in Waiting) was present at Heathrow Airport, London, this morning upon the Arrival of The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and welcomed His Excellency on behalf of The Queen.

The Baroness Northover (Baroness in Waiting) called upon The President of the Republic of Uganda at the InterContinental Hotel, Park Lane, London W1, this morning and welcomed His Excellency on behalf of Her Majesty.

The Baroness Northover (Baroness in Waiting) afterwards called upon The President of the Republic of Burundi at the InterContinental Hotel, Park Lane, London W1, this morning and welcomed His Excellency on behalf of The Queen.

Lady Bennett (Deputy Lieutenant of West Sussex) was present at Gatwick Airport, London, this afternoon upon the Arrival of The President of the Republic of Djibouti and welcomed His Excellency on behalf of Her Majesty.

The Baroness Northover (Baroness in Waiting) called upon The President of the Republic of Kenya at the InterContinental Hotel, Park Lane, London W1, this afternoon and welcomed His Excellency on behalf of The Queen.

The Baroness Northover (Baroness in Waiting) was present at Heathrow Airport, London, this evening upon the Arrival of The President of the Republic of Finland and welcomed Her Excellency on behalf of Her Majesty.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, Patron, Teach First, and The Duchess of Cornwall this morning visited Uxbridge High School, the Greenway, Uxbridge, Middlesex, to mark the Tenth Anniversary of Teach First.

His Royal Highness this afternoon received the Rt Hon David Cameron MP (Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury).

The Prince of Wales, President, The Prince’s Foundation for Building Community, afterwards held a Meeting at Clarence House.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl and Countess of Wessex this morning attended the St Lucia Independence Day Parade and celebrations at the Sab, Vigie, St Lucia, West Indies, and were received by the Governor General of St Lucia (Her Excellency Dame Pearlette Louisy).

Their Royal Highnesses later attended a youth performance and cultural display to celebrate The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee at the Sandals Grande St Lucian Spa and Beech Resort, Pigeon Island Causeway, Gros Islet, St Lucia.

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award International Foundation, and The Countess of Wessex afterwards attended a Reception for young people who have achieved the Gold Standard in the Award, at the Sandals Grande St Lucian Spa and Beech Resort.

Their Royal Highnesses this afternoon attended a Luncheon given by the Governor General at the Sandals Grande St Lucian Spa and Beech Resort.

The Earl of Wessex and The Countess of Wessex, Grand President, St John Ambulance in the Priory of England and the Islands, later visited the Headquarters of the St John Association of Saint Lucia, George V Park, Castries, St Lucia, when Her Royal Highness launched the new website.

The Earl and Countess of Wessex afterwards visited St Lucia School of Music, Tapion, Castries, and attended a Recital.

Their Royal Highnesses this evening attended the St. Lucia Independence Day Reception given by the Hon Dr Kenny D. Anthony MP (Prime Minister) at the official residence in Vigie, Castries, St Lucia.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, President, British Olympic Association, this morning attended a Board Meeting at 60 Charlotte Street, London W1.

Her Royal Highness, President, London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games, this afternoon attended a Test Event at the Aquatics Centre, Olympic Park, London E15.

The Princess Royal, Commandant-in-Chief, First Aid Nursing Yeomanry (Princess Royal’s Volunteer Corps), this evening opened the new Headquarters at 76D Rochester Row, London SW1.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Grand Prior, the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, this morning attended a Steering Committee Meeting at 3 Charterhouse Mews, London EC1.

His Royal Highness, Patron, the Friends of Gibraltar Heritage Society, this evening attended a Reception to commemorate their Twenty Fifth Anniversary, at the Oxford and Cambridge Club, 71-77 Pall Mall, London SW1.