COURT CIRCULAR

Buckingham Palace 

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh this evening attended a Gala Jubilee Celebration at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London WC2, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer), the Chairman (Mr’ Simon Robey) and the Lord Hall of Birkenhead (Chief Executive).

The Duke of Edinburgh this morning received an Honorary Doctorate from Plymouth University before opening the Marine Building at the University and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Devon (Mr Eric Dancer).

The Viscount Brookeborough (Lord in Waiting) was present at Heathrow Airport, London, this evening upon the Arrival of The President of the Republic of Indonesia and Mrs Yudhoyono and welcomed His Excellency and Mrs Yudhoyono on behalf of The Queen.

Clarence House 

The Prince of Wales today received the Hon William Shawcross (Chairman, the Charity Commission for England and Wales).

His Royal Highness, President, The Prince’s Trust, this afternoon held a Meeting at Clarence House.

The Prince of Wales afterwards held a Meeting at Clarence House for the Bhumi Vardaan Foundation.

Buckingham Palace 

The Duke of York, President, Association of Leading Visitor Attractions, this afternoon held a Lunch at Buckingham Palace.

His Royal Highness later received Mr Gita Wirjawan (Indonesian Minister for Trade).

The Duke of York this evening attended a Dinner at Goldman Sachs International, Peterborough Court, 133 Fleet Street, London EC4.

Buckingham Palace 

The Earl of Wessex, Honorary Liveryman, the Worshipful Company of Haberdashers, this morning attended the Education Committee Meeting at Haberdashers’ Hall, 18 West Smithfield, London EC1.

Buckingham Palace 

The Princess Royal this afternoon opened the Sports Centre at Samuel Ward Academy, Chalkstone Way, Haverhill, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Suffolk (the Lord Tollemache).

Her Royal Highness afterwards visited Genzyme Limited, 12 Rookwood Way, Haverhill, and was received by Mr John Kerr (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Suffolk).

The Princess Royal subsequently opened St Edmundsbury Borough Council offices at Haverhill House, Lower Downs Slade, Haverhill.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, United Kingdom Antarctic Heritage Trust, later attended a Reception at the Scott Polar Research Institute, Lensfield Road, Cambridge, and was received by Mrs Margaret Mair (Deputy Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire).

Kensington Palace 

The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, Middlesex Association for the Blind, today attended the Annual General Meeting at Ealing Town Hall, Uxbridge Road, London W5.

His Royal Highness this evening attended the book launch of Thomas Brock, Forgotten Sculptor of the Victoria Memorial at the Royal British Society of Sculptors, 108 Old Brompton Road, London SW7.