COURT CIRCULAR

Windsor Castle 

The Duke of Edinburgh, formerly Colonel-in-Chief, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Royal Regiment, was represented by Major General Derek Crabtree (former Colonel Commandant, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Royal Regiment) at the Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of Lieutenant Colonel George Woolnough (former Commanding Officer, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Royal Regiment) which was held in Salisbury Cathedral this morning.

Buckingham Palace 

The Countess of Wessex, Patron, this evening attended the Transform Housing and Support Concert in Guildford Cathedral and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Surrey (Dame Sarah Goad).

Kensington Palace 

The Duke of Gloucester this morning visited the National War Museum at Fort St Elmo, Valletta, Malta.

His Royal Highness afterwards visited Our Lady of Victory Church, South Street, Valletta.

The Duke of Gloucester later attended a George Cross Island Association Service and laid a wreath at the Siege Bell, Quarry Wharf, Valletta.

His Royal Highness subsequently attended a Reception to commemorate The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, at Lower Barrakka Gardens, Grand Harbour, Valletta, and planted a commemorative tree.

The Duke of Gloucester this afternoon attended a Luncheon given by The President of the Republic of Malta at Verdala Palace, Buskett Road, Siggiewi.

His Royal Highness, Grand Prior, the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, this evening visited the Council of St John at 5 Independence Square, Valletta, and subsequently visited St John volunteers at St Paul’s Anglican Pro-Cathedral.

The Duke of Gloucester afterwards laid a wreath at the newly restored War Memorial at the War Memorial Roundabout, Floriana.

His Royal Highness subsequently attended a Reception given by the Hon Dr Lawrence Gonzi MP (Prime Minister of the Republic of Malta) at the Auberge de Castille, Valletta.