COURT CIRCULAR

Buckingham Palace

The President of the Republic of Nauru and Mrs. Waqa visited The Queen today.

Mr. Richard Moore was received in audience by The Queen and kissed hands upon his appointment as Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Turkey.

Mrs. Moore was also received by Her Majesty.

The Earl Attlee was received by The Queen and took leave upon relinquishing his appointment as a Lord in Waiting to Her Majesty.

The Baroness Williams of Trafford was received by The Queen upon assuming her appointment as a Baroness in Waiting to Her Majesty.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, the Federation of London Youth Clubs, this morning visited Hindleap Warren Outdoor Education Centre, Wych Cross, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of East Sussex (Mr. Peter Field).

His Royal Highness, Colonel, Grenadier Guards, this evening presided over a Conference at Buckingham Palace attended by the Colonels of the Regiments of the Household Division and subsequently entertained the Colonels to Dinner.

Clarence House

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

His Royal Highness, President, The Prince’s Drawing School, this afternoon held a Meeting at Clarence House.

The Prince of Wales, Colonel, Welsh Guards, this evening attended the Senior Colonels’ Conference and Dinner at Buckingham Palace.

His Royal Highness, President, the Royal Ballet, was represented by the Marchioness of Douro (Chairman of the Governors of the Royal Ballet School) at the Service of Thanksgiving for Miss Gailene Stock (Director of the Royal Ballet School) which was held in St. Paul’s Church, Covent Garden, London WC2, this morning.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, this afternoon held a Meeting at Buckingham Palace.

His Royal Highness, Royal Honorary Colonel, The London Regiment, this evening attended the Senior Colonels’ Conference and Dinner at Buckingham Palace.

The Countess of Wessex, Chairman, Women in Business (promoting The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award), this morning attended a Meeting at the Award Office, Belgrave Road, London SW1.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, London College of Fashion, later opened the Textile Training and Manufacturing Social Enterprise at HM Prison Holloway, Parkhurst Road, London N7.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Colonel, The Blues and Royals (Royal Horse Guards and 1st Dragoons), this evening attended the Senior Colonels’ Conference and Dinner at Buckingham Palace.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this morning opened the restored Torre Abbey, the King’s Drive, Torquay, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Devon (Sir Eric Dancer).

His Royal Highness later opened the South West Energy Centre, Long Road, Paignton, Devon.

The Duke of Gloucester this afternoon visited Community, Equality Disability Action Limited, the Clare Milne Centre, Emperor Way, Exeter Business Park, Exeter, to commemorate its Tenth Anniversary.

His Royal Highness afterwards re-opened the Walronds, 6 Fore Street, Cullompton, Devon, which has been newly restored.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Colonel, Scots Guards, this evening attended the Senior Colonels’ Conference and Dinner at Buckingham Palace.