COURT CIRCULAR

Buckingham Palace 

The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, the Outward Bound Trust, this evening held a Dinner at Frogmore House, Windsor Castle.

Clarence House 

The Prince of Wales, Duke of Cornwall today visited the Duchy of Cornwall estate in Herefordshire.

St James’s Palace

Prince Henry of Wales, representing The Queen, today carried out the following engagements in the Bahamas to mark Her Majesty’s Diamond Jubilee.

His Royal Highness this morning attended a youth rally and cultural show at the National Stadium, Nassau, Bahamas.

Prince Henry of Wales this afternoon attended a Lunch for youth leaders at the Sheraton Nassau Beach Resort.

His Royal Highness afterwards laid a wreath at the Royal Bahamas Defence Force Base, Coral Harbour, Providence Island.

Prince Henry of Wales subsequently departed Nassau for Jamaica and was received later upon arrival at Norman Manley International Airport, Kingston, by Ms Elinor Sherlock (Chief of State Protocol).

Buckingham Palace

The Earl and Countess of Wessex this morning arrived in Road Bay, Anguilla, West Indies, on behalf of The Queen in celebration of the Diamond Jubilee, and were received by the Governor of Anguilla (His Excellency Mr Alistair Harrison).

Their Royal Highnesses afterwards attended a Parade at Ronald Webster Park, the Valley, Anguilla.

The Earl and Countess of Wessex subsequently attended a Service in St Mary’s Church, the Valley, to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of The Queen.

His Royal Highness later visited the Heritage Collection Museum, East End.

The Earl of Wessex afterwards visited local fishermen and community leaders at the Island Harbour Pier.

The Earl and Countess of Wessex this afternoon attended a Lunch given by His Excellency the Governor of Anguilla at Government House, Old Ta.

His Royal Highness later watched a yacht race at Meads Bay.

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award International Foundation, afterwards visited Blowing Point Youth Development Centre.

The Earl and Countess of Wessex subsequently visited the Anguilla Tennis Academy, Blowing Point.

The Earl of Wessex, on behalf of The Queen, this evening held an Investiture at Government House.

Their Royal Highnesses afterwards attended a Reception at Government House.

The Countess of Wessex this morning visited the Miriam Gumbs Senior Citizens’ Home, Pope Hill.

Her Royal Highness afterwards visited the Blossom Centre for Disabled Children, the Quarter.

The Countess of Wessex this afternoon visited the Wise Centre for Vocational Training, Crocus Hill.

Her Royal Highness afterwards visited the Anguilla Red Cross, Crocus Hill.

The Countess of Wessex later viewed Caribbean Art at the Savannah Art Gallery, Coronation Avenue.

Her Royal Highness subsequently visited Koal Keel Historic House, Old Valley.

Buckingham Palace 

The Princess Royal, President, The Princess Royal Trust for Carers, this morning opened the new East Sussex Carers’ Centre at Highlight House, 8 St. Leonards Road, Eastbourne, and was received by Mrs Sara Stonor (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of East Sussex).

Her Royal Highness this afternoon visited Sussex Eye Hospital, Royal Sussex County Hospital, Eastern Road, Brighton, to celebrate the One Hundred and Eightieth Anniversary, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of East Sussex (Mr Peter Field).

The Princess Royal, Patron, the National Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux, later visited Brighton and Hove Citizens Advice Bureau, 1 Tisbury Road, Hove, and was received by Mr Glynn Jones (Deputy Lieutenant of East Sussex).

Kensington Palace 

The Duke of Gloucester, on behalf of The Queen in celebration of the Diamond Jubilee, this morning departed Gatwick Airport, London, for the British Virgin Islands and was received upon arrival at Terrence B. Lettsome Airport, Beef Island, by the Governor of the British Virgin Islands (His Excellency Mr Boyd McCleary) and Dr the Hon D. Orlando Smith (Premier of the British Virgin Islands).

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited the Methodist Church at Chapel Hill, East End.

Mr Alistair Wood is in attendance.

The Duchess of Gloucester, Patron, Enham, today received Mr Roderick Chamberlain upon relinquishing his appointment as Chairman.

The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, Heritage of London Trust, was represented by Mr John Shepperd (Chairman, Friends of Highgate Cemetery Trust) at the Memorial Service for the Life of Mrs Jean Pateman (former Chairman, Friends of Highgate Cemetery Trust) which was held in St Michael’s Church, South Grove, Highgate, London N6, this afternoon.

St James’s Palace 

The Duke of Kent this evening attended a Reception given by the head of King Abdulaziz Public Library in connection with the exhibition, Hajj: Journey to the Heart of Islam, at the British Museum, Great Russell Street, London WC1.