COURT CIRCULAR

Buckingham Palace 

The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Commonwealth Study Conference, this afternoon held a Reception at St James’s Palace.

By command of The Queen, Mr Charles Gray (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) called upon His Excellency Mr Ernest Rwamucyo at 120-122 Seymour Place, London W1, this afternoon in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing his appointment as High Commissioner from the Republic of Rwanda in London.

Clarence House 

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall today carried out engagements in Oman.

Their Royal Highnesses this morning visited Nizwa Fort, Muscat.

The Prince of Wales this afternoon met community leaders and specialists to discuss the Aflaj Irrigation System, Birkat Al Mauz, Ad Dakhiliyah.

His Royal Highness afterwards visited Musannah Air Base.

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall later viewed a display by the Omani Royal Cavalry at the Oman Royal Cavalry, Beit al Baraka.

His Royal Highness this evening attended a Reception to commemorate the long-standing relationship between Oman and the United Kingdom at the Residence in Muscat.

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall afterwards attended a traditional Omani folkloric display at Beit al Baraka and were received by The Sultan of Oman.

The Duchess of Cornwall this afternoon visited Muscat Diabetes Hospital.

St James’s Palace 

The Duke of Cambridge, Patron, the Windsor Greys Jubilee Appeal, this afternoon attended a Luncheon at the Kennel Club, 1-5 Clarges Street, London W1.

Buckingham Palace 

The Earl of Wessex, Honorary Liveryman, the Worshipful Company of Fuellers, this evening attended a Livery Dinner on board HQS Wellington, Victoria Embankment, London WC2.

Buckingham Palace 

The Princess Royal, Royal Fellow, the Royal Academy of Engineering, this afternoon attended a Reception to announce The Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering, 3 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Commonwealth Study Conference (United Kingdom), later attended a Reception at St James’s Palace.

The Princess Royal, President, Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this evening attended a Dinner at Armourers’ Hall, 81 Coleman Street, London EC2.

Kensington Palace 

The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester this afternoon departed from Royal Air Force Northolt for Italy and were received upon arrival later at Rome Ciampino Airport by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Holy See (His Excellency Mr Nigel Baker).

Mrs Michael Wigley and Lieutenant Colonel Alastair Todd are in attendance.