COURT CIRCULAR

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh, Colonel, Grenadier Guards, this afternoon chaired the Regimental Council Meeting at Buckingham Palace.

The Viscount Hood (Lord in Waiting) was present at Heathrow Airport, London, this morning upon the Arrival of The President of the Republic of Singapore and Mrs Tony Tan Keng Yam and welcomed Their Excellencies on behalf of The Queen.

Clarence House

The Duchess of Cornwall this morning attended a British Food Fortnight National Harvest Service in Birmingham Cathedral and was received by Miss Beverly Lindsay (Deputy Lieutenant of West Midlands).

Kensington Palace

Prince Henry of Wales, Patron, Rugby Football Union All Schools Programme, this afternoon attended a training day at Eccles Rugby Football Club, Gorton Street, Eccles, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater Manchester (Mr Warren Smith).

His Royal Highness later visited Salford Fire Station, Liverpool Street, Salford, Lancashire.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York today attended Pitch@Palace Boot Camp at Microsoft Ventures, 69-89 Mile End Road, London E1.

The Duke of York this afternoon received The President of the Republic of Rwanda, The President of The Republic of Uganda and the Prime Minister of the United Republic of Tanzania.

His Royal Highness subsequently held a Lunch for African Business Leaders.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex this evening attended Her Majesty’s Body Guard of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at Arms’ Dinner at St James’s Palace.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Royal Patron, the British-German Association, this afternoon attended a Service in St Martin-in-the-Fields, Trafalgar Square, London WC2, to commemorate Three Hundred Years since Hanoverian succession.