COURT CIRCULAR

Sandringham, Norfolk

The Lord Popat (Lord-in-Waiting) was present at Heathrow Airport, London, this afternoon upon the arrival of The President of the Republic of Cyprus and welcomed His Excellency on behalf of The Queen.

Clarence House

The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay, Patron, Scottish Wildlife Trust, this morning received Mr Simon Milne (Chief Executive) and Mr Allan Bantick (Chairman).

His Royal Highness later attended a Rural Skills Seminar.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this morning departed from Luton Airport for Bahrain and was received upon arrival at Bahrain International Airport by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Bahrain (His Excellency Mr Iain Lindsay) and His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Khalifa.

Mr James Upsher and Mr Steve Kingstone are in attendance.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, President, Sport and Recreation Alliance, this afternoon received Mr Tim Lamb upon relinquishing his appointment as Chief Executive.

The Countess of Wessex, Patron, Wessex Heartbeat, this morning held a Meeting.

Her Royal Highness, President Elect, Royal Cornwall Show, this afternoon held a Meeting.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, College of Occupational Therapists, this morning attended the Master of Science in Occupational Therapy and the Master of Science in Physiotherapy End of Course Conference, Leeds Metropolitan University, City Campus, Leeds, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of West Yorkshire (Dr Ingrid Roscoe).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, sports coach UK, this afternoon visited the Head Office to mark its Thirtieth Anniversary, Chelsea Close Armley, Leeds.

The Princess Royal afterwards visited Manor Coating Systems Limited to mark its Seventy Fifth Anniversary, Otley Road, Shipley, West Yorkshire.

Her Royal Highness later visited Saltaire Micro Brewery, Dockfield Road, Shipley.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, President, Ambition, this morning received Dr. Selwyn Hodge (Chairman). and Ms. Helen Marshal (Chief Executive).

His Royal Highness, Colonel-in-Chief, Royal Army Medical Corps, this afternoon received Brigadier Alistair MacMillan upon relinquishing his appointment as Colonel Commandant and Colonel Phillip Hubbard upon assuming the appointment.

The Duchess of Gloucester, Honorary President, the Lawn Tennis Association, today received Mrs. Cathie Sabin upon assuming the appointment as President and Mr. Michael Downey upon assuming the appointment as Chief Executive Officer.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, President, Commonwealth War Graves Commission, this morning received Mr. Richard Hills (Director of Corporate Planning and Communications).