COURT CIRCULAR

Buckingham Palace

By command of The Queen, Mr Charles Gray (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) called upon His Excellency Dr Datuk Zakaria Sulong at 45 Belgrave Square, London SW1, this afternoon in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing his appointment as High Commissioner for Malaysia in London.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, Duke of Cornwall, accompanied by The Duke of Cambridge, this afternoon chaired a Meeting of The Prince’s Council at Clarence House.

The Duchess of Cornwall, Royal Colonel, 4th Battalion The Rifles, this afternoon presented Operational Service Medals to soldiers recently returned from Afghanistan at Ward Barracks, Bulford, Wiltshire.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this morning presented The Duke of York Awards for Technical Education at Buckingham Palace.

His Royal Highness this afternoon departed from Heathrow Airport, London, for Qatar.

Mrs Amanda Thirsk was in attendance.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, accompanied by The Countess of Wessex, this evening held a Dinner at Windsor Castle.

Kensington Palace

The Duchess of Gloucester, Royal Patron, Missing People, this evening attended a Carol Service in St Martin-in-the-Fields, Trafalgar Square, London WC2, followed by a Reception in the Vicarage.