COURT CIRCULAR

Sandringham, Norfolk 

The Duke of Edinburgh was present at the Funeral for Her Grand Ducal Highness Princess Margarita of Baden which was held at the Serbian Orthodox Church of St Sava, 89 Lancaster Road, London W11, today.

The Prince of Wales was represented by Wing Commander Richard Pattle RAF.

The Duke of York was represented by Lieutenant Commander Michael Hutchinson RN.

The Duke and Duchess of Kent were represented by Earl of St Andrews.

Clarence House 

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this morning visited the Pathways Project at St Anselm’s Church, Kennington Cross, London SE11.

Their Royal Highnesses afterwards visited the City and Guilds of London Art School, 124 Kennington Park Road, London SE11.

The Prince of Wales subsequently visited Surrey County Cricket Club, the Oval, Kennington, London SE11.

Their Royal Highnesses this afternoon gave a Reception at Clarence House for High Commissioners from Commonwealth Realms.

The Prince of Wales later held a Prince’s Charities Meeting at St James’s Palace.

His Royal Highness, Colonel, Welsh Guards, and Patron, the Welsh Guards Afghanistan Appeal, this evening attended a Reception at Drapers’ Hall, Throgmorton Avenue, London EC2.

Buckingham Palace 

The Duke of York today attended the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland.

His Royal Highness this evening gave a Reception at the Steigenberger Grandhotel Belvédère, Davos.

Mrs Amanda Thirsk is in attendance.

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.

His Royal Highness, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, this afternoon chaired a Development Committee Meeting at Buckingham Palace.

The Earl of Wessex afterwards received the Rt Hon Philip Hammond MP (Secretary of State for Defence).

The Countess of Wessex, Vice Patron, the Royal Bath and West of England Society, this morning visited Sainsbury plc Food Centre, 33 Holborn, London EC1.

Her Royal Highness, President, the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, this afternoon attended a Trustees’ Meeting at Weston House, 42 Curtain Road, London EC2.

Buckingham Palace 

The Princess Royal, Patron, National Institute of Adult Continuing Education, and President, Carers Trust, this morning attended the “Who Cares? Young Adult Carers and Access to Education” Seminar at Slaughter and May, 1 Bunhill Row, London EC1.

Her Royal Highness, Director, London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games, today attended a Board Meeting at Citigroup Centre, 25 Canada Square, London E14.

The Princess Royal this afternoon visited the English-Speaking Union International Headquarters, Dartmouth House, 37 Charles Street, London W1, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Catch22, later attended the “Shaping a New Vision for Public Services” Discussion at Church House Conference Centre, Dean’s Yard, London SW1.

Kensington Palace 

The Duke of Gloucester, President, the Britain-Nepal Society, this morning received Lieutenant Colonel Gerald Birch upon relinquishing his appointment as Chairman and Mr Roger Potter upon assuming the appointment.

St James’s Palace 

The Duke of Kent, Patron, Institute of Advanced Motorists Motoring Trust, this morning received Mr Simon Best (Chief Executive).