COURT CIRCULAR

Clarence House 

The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay, this morning received Mr Richard Lochhead (Cabinet Secretary for Environment and Rural Affairs).

His Royal Highness later received Mr David Whiteford (Chairman, the North Highland Initiative) and Mr Thomas Campbell (Chief Executive).

The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay afterwards received Mr Gareth Baird (Crown Estate Scottish Commissioner).

His Royal Highness was represented by Field Marshal the Lord Guthrie of Craigiebank at the Funeral of Anne, Duchess of Norfolk which was held in Arundel Cathedral, West Sussex, this morning.

St James’s Palace 

Prince Henry of Wales, Patron, this afternoon attended a Reception at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel, 66 Knightsbridge, London SW1, for Walking with the Wounded Allied South Pole Challenge.

Buckingham Palace 

The Duke of York this afternoon received Mr Stuart Popham (Chairman, Chatham House) and Dr Robin Niblett (Director).

His Royal Highness, Patron, English National Ballet, this evening attended a performance of Ecstasy and Death at the London Coliseum, St Martin’s Lane, London WC2.

Buckingham Palace 

The Princess Royal today opened the Angela Rennick Elephant Habitat at Blair Drummond Safari Park, Stirling, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Stirling and Falkirk (Mrs Marjory McLachlan).

Her Royal Highness this afternoon visited the Camphill (Blair Drummond) Trust at Blair Drummond House, Cuthil Brae, Stirling.

The Princess Royal, Visitor, later visited Strathcarron Hospice, Randolph Hill, Denny, Stirlingshire.

Her Royal Highness, Royal Patron, MND Scotland, afterwards attended a Reception at the Falkirk Wheel, Lime Road, Tamfourhill, Falkirk.

Kensington Palace 

The Duchess of Gloucester this afternoon visited Cirencester Young Neighbours, the Churn Project, at Cirencester College, Stroud Road, Cirencester, Gloucestershire.

Thatched House Lodge, Richmond Park 

Princess Alexandra was represented by the Lady Mary Mumford at the Funeral of Anne, Duchess of Norfolk which was held in Arundel Cathedral, West Sussex, this morning.