COURT CIRCULAR

Windsor Castle

The Duke of Edinburgh this afternoon attended the Windsor Sea Cadets Open Day, TS WINDSOR CASTLE, Stovell Road, Windsor, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the Royal County of Berkshire (the Hon. Mrs. Bayliss).

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh were represented by Dr. Laurence Howard (Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Rutland) at the Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of Air Chief Marshal Sir Jock Kennedy (formerly Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Rutland) which was held in All Saints Church, Oakham, Rutland, this afternoon.

The Duke of Gloucester was represented by the Very Reverend Charles Taylor.

The Duke of Kent was represented by the Viscount Trenchard.

The Viscount Hood (Lord in Waiting) was present at Heathrow Airport, London, this afternoon upon the Arrival of The President of Ireland and Mrs. Sabina Higgins and welcomed His Excellency and Mrs. Higgins on behalf of The Queen.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, President, the Royal Shakespeare Company, this morning received Mr. Gregory Doran (Artistic Director) and Ms. Catherine Mallyon (Executive Director).

His Royal Highness, President, Hackney Horse Society, this afternoon gave a Reception.

The Prince of Wales, Chairman, Royal Collection Trust, this evening visited “the First Georgians: Art & Monarchy 1714 – 1760” Exhibition at The Queen’s Gallery, Buckingham Palace.

His Royal Highness, Patron, the Battle of Britain Fighter Association, was represented by Air Chief Marshal Sir Stephen Dalton (formerly Chief of the Air Staff) at the Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of Squadron Leader T. Iveson (Battle of Britain Veteran) which was held in St. Clement Danes Church, Strand, London WC2, this morning.

Kensington Palace

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge this morning arrived at Wellington International Airport, New Zealand, and were received by the Rt. Hon. John Key MP (Prime Minister).

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York today attended an Apprenticeship Event at the Society of Editors Regional Conference at Forest of Arden Hotel, Maxstoke Lane, Birmingham, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Warwickshire (Mr. Timothy Cox).

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal this morning opened the Creamery and presented The Queen’s Award for Enterprise at Coombe Castle, Western Way, Melksham, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Wiltshire (Mrs. Peter Troughton).

Her Royal Highness today visited Kennet and Avon Canal Trust, Couch Lane, Devizes, Wiltshire, and presented The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service.

The Princess Royal this afternoon opened the new Galleries at Wiltshire Heritage Museum, 41 Long Street, Devizes.

Her Royal Highness, President, Save the Children UK, later attended a Reception at the Devizes Assembly Rooms, Town Hall, Devizes.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this evening attended a private view of “the First Georgians: Art and Monarchy 1714 – 1760” Exhibition at The Queen’s Gallery, Buckingham Palace.

The Duchess of Gloucester this afternoon arrived at Gatwick Airport, London, from Italy.

Miss Lucinda Hanbury was in attendance.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Friends of St. Paul’s Cathedral, this evening visited St. Paul’s Cathedral’s Volunteer Needlework Ladies at the Cathedral, London EC4.

The Duchess of Gloucester, Patron, Embroiderers’ Guild, afterwards presented the Beryl Dean Education Award for Teaching Excellence at St. Paul’s Cathedral.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent this morning departed from Heathrow Airport, London, for Bulgaria.

His Royal Highness this afternoon laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in St. Alexander Nevski Square, Sofia.

The Duke of Kent was later received by The President of the Republic of Bulgaria at the Presidential Administration in Sofia.

His Royal Highness this evening attended a Dinner given by The President of the Republic of Bulgaria at the Presidential Administration.

Mr. Nicholas Marden is in attendance.