COURT CIRCULAR

Buckingham Palace 

Her Excellency Ms Mari-Cruz Evuna Andeme was received in audience by The Queen today and presented the Letters of Recall of her predecessor and her own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from the Republic of Equatorial Guinea to the Court of St James’s.

Mr Amadou Bah was also received by Her Majesty.

His Excellency Mr Mohammad Daud Yaar was received in audience by The Queen and presented the Letters of Recall of his predecessor and his own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from Afghanistan to the Court of St James’s.

Mrs Yaar was also received by Her Majesty.

Mr Matthew Rycroft (Chief Operating Officer, Foreign and Commonwealth Office) was present.

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

The Duke of Edinburgh, Colonel-in-Chief, Intelligence Corps, this afternoon received Brigadier Mark Hallas upon relinquishing his appointment as Director and Colonel Christopher Bird upon assuming his appointment as Head of Corps.

His Royal Highness, Patron and Twelfth Man, the Lord’s Taverners, presented County Cricket Championship Medals at Buckingham Palace.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Past President, the City and Guilds of London Institute, this evening attended the Chairman’s Dinner at 1 Giltspur Street, London EC1.

Clarence House 

The Prince of Wales, Patron, the Cambridge Programme for Sustainability Leadership, this morning held a Meeting.

His Royal Highness, Colonel-in-Chief, The Royal Dragoon Guards, today gave a Reception at Clarence House for “In the footsteps of legends” South Pole expedition team.

The Prince of Wales, President, Business in the Community, this afternoon received Mr Jonathan Moulds (Chairman, Arts and Business Leadership Team) and Mr António Horta-Osório (Group Chief Executive, Lloyds Banking Group plc.).

His Royal Highness received Dame Amelia Fawcett (Chairman of the Trustees, The Prince of Wales’s Charitable Foundation).

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this evening gave a Reception at St James’s Palace for the forthcoming Royal Visit to Papua New Guinea, Australia and New Zealand to mark The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.

The Duchess of Cornwall this morning received children from St Peter’s Eaton Square Church of England Primary School.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this morning received His Excellency the Ambassador from the Kingdom of Thailand and Mrs Wasinondh.

His Royal Highness, Patron, Greenwich Hospital, this afternoon received Mr Martin Sands upon relinquishing his appointment as Headmaster and Mr James Lockwood upon assuming the appointment.

The Duke of York, Patron, Royal Free London National Health Service Foundation Trust, and Patron, Royal Free Charity, received Mr Dominic Dodd (Chairman, Royal Free London National Health Service Foundation Trust), Mr David Sloman (Chief Executive) and Mr Christopher Burghes (Chief Executive, Royal Free Charity).

Buckingham Palace 

The Princess Royal, President, Carers Trust, this morning received Mr Andrew Cozens (Chairman) and Miss Thea Stein upon assuming her appointment as Chief Executive.

Her Royal Highness, President, National Equine Forum, afterwards attended an Organising Committee Meeting at the Kennel Club, 1-5 Clarges Street, London W1.

The Princess Royal this afternoon attended the National Historic Ships United Kingdom Annual Awards Ceremony onboard HMS Belfast, Morgans Lane, Tooley Street, London SE1, and was received by Mrs Jennifer Biano (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (UK), later received Mr Graham Inglis (President), Mr Peter Hendy (Immediate Past President), Mr Neil Ashworth (Chairman) and Mr Steven Agg (Chief Executive).

The Princess Royal, President, Riding for the Disabled Association, this evening attended a Reception for Paralympic Success at Saddlers’ Hall, Gutter Lane, London EC2.

Her Royal Highness, President, the City and Guilds of London Institute, afterwards attended the Chairman’s Dinner at 1 Giltspur Street, London EC1.

Kensington Palace 

The Duke of Gloucester, Colonel-in-Chief, Royal Army Medical Corps, this morning officially opened the New Normandy Barracks, Queen’s Avenue, Aldershot, Hampshire.

The Duchess of Gloucester, Deputy Colonel-in-Chief, Adjutant General’s Corps, today visited the Military Corrective Training Centre, Colchester, Essex.

Her Royal Highness, President, this evening attended a Dinner to mark the One Hundred and Fortieth Anniversary of the Royal School of Needlework at Merchant Taylors’ Hall, 30 Threadneedle Street, London EC2.

St James’s Palace 

The Duke of Kent, Grand Master, United Grand Lodge of England, today officially opened the new Treatment Suite at St Bartholomew’s Hospital, West Smithfield, London EC1.

His Royal Highness, Deputy Colonel-in-Chief, The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers and Greys), this evening attended the Affordable Art Fair at Battersea Evolution, Battersea Park, London SW11.