COURT CIRCULAR

Sandringham, Norfolk 

By command of The Queen, Mr Charles Gray (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) called upon Her Excellency Mrs Joan Rwabyomere at 58-59 Trafalgar Square, London WC2, this afternoon in order to bid farewell to Her Excellency upon relinquishing her appointment as High Commissioner for Uganda in London.

By command of Her Majesty, the Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps afterwards called upon His Excellency Lieutenant Colonel Bizwayo Newton Nkunika at 2 Palace Gate, London W8, in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing his appointment as High Commissioner for Zambia in London.

Buckingham Palace 

The Countess of Wessex, President, Breast Cancer Haven Guardians, this morning received Mr Nicholas Beazley upon assuming his appointment as Chairman of the Trustees.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Disability Initiative, this afternoon received Mr Anthony Mallard upon relinquishing his appointment as Chairman.

Buckingham Palace 

The Princess Royal this morning visited Adwick Social Education Centre Horticultural Unit, Village Street, Adwick Le Street, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of South Yorkshire (Mr David Moody).

Her Royal Highness later visited Chimo Holdings Cutlery Factory, White Rose Works, 61 Eyre Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire.

The Princess Royal this afternoon opened the Exchange Brewery Adsetts Partnership Building, Bridge Street, Sheffield.

Kensington Palace 

The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, the Guild of the Royal Hospital of St Bartholomew, this morning received Professor Christopher Hudson upon relinquishing his appointment as Chairman and Mr Andrew Phillips upon assuming the appointment.

St James’s Palace 

The Duke of Kent, President, Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund, this morning visited the newly renovated headquarters at 67 Portland Place, London W1.