COURT CIRCULAR

Balmoral Castle

By command of The Queen, Mr Charles Gray (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) received Her Excellency Mrs Ana Albán Mora at St James’s Palace this afternoon upon relinquishing her appointment as Ambassador from Ecuador to the Court of St James’s.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, President, the British Red Cross Society, this afternoon presented Sir Nicholas Young with The Queen’s Badge of Honour in recognition of exceptional service to the British Red Cross Society at Clarence House.

The Prince of Wales, Patron, the Bentley Priory Battle of Britain Trust, and The Duchess of Cornwall later opened the new Museum at Bentley Priory, Stanmore, Middlesex, and were received by Mr John Purnell (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay, President, the Great Steward of Scotland’s Dumfries House Trust, and The Duchess of Rothesay this evening held a Dinner at Dumfries House, Cumnock, Ayrshire.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Cambridge, Patron, Tusk Trust, and The Duchess of Cambridge this evening attended the inaugural Tusk Conservation Awards at the Royal Society, Carlton House Terrace, London SW1.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York today attended The Duke of York Young Champions Trophy at the Royal St George’s Golf Club, Sandwich, Kent.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, today held Receptions at St James’s Palace for young people who have achieved the Gold Standard in the Award.

His Royal Highness, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award International Foundation, this afternoon held a Meeting.

The Countess of Wessex, Patron, Association of Show and Agricultural Organisations, this morning attended Westmorland County Show, Lane Farm, Crooklands, Milnthorpe, and was received by the Lord Inglewood (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Cumbria).

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, the Injured Jockeys Fund, this morning attended the Society of Equestrian Art exhibition The Horse in Art 2013, and viewed the entries for the Injured Jockeys Fund Fiftieth Anniversary Calendar, Mall Galleries, the Mall, London SW1.

Her Royal Highness, President, Royal Yachting Association, and Patron, International Dragon Class World Championships 2013, this afternoon attended the International Dragon World Championships at Weymouth and Portland Sailing Academy, Osprey Quay, Portland, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Dorset (Mrs Anthony Pitt-Rivers).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this afternoon opened the new Finchley Memorial Hospital and Health Campus, Granville Road, London N11, and was received by Mr Martin Russell (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

The Duchess of Gloucester, President, Royal School of Needlework, this afternoon received Mr Nicholas Rochez (Chairman) and Dr Susan Kay-Williams (Chief Executive).

Her Royal Highness, Colonel-in-Chief, The Bermuda Regiment, received the Governor of Bermuda (His Excellency Mr George Fergusson).

The Duchess of Gloucester, Royal Patron, Prostate Cancer UK, this evening attended a Gala Dinner at Millennium Hotel London Mayfair, 44 Grosvenor Square, London W1.