COURT CIRCULAR

Buckingham Palace

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh this morning arrived at Wolverhampton Railway Station and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Staffordshire (Mr Ian Dudson).

Her Majesty and His Royal Highness drove to International Security Printers Limited, Unit G3, Valiant Way, Wolverhampton, and were received by the Managing Directors (Mr Paul White and Mr Ian Brigham).

The Queen, escorted by Mr White, and The Duke of Edinburgh, escorted by Mr Brigham, toured the factory floor, viewing the stamp-making process and meeting members of staff, and Her Majesty opened the factory.

The Queen, accompanied by The Duke of Edinburgh, afterwards opened Jaguar Land Rover Engine Manufacturing Centre, Innovation Drive, Wolverhampton, and was received by Dr Ralf Speth (Chief Executive Officer) and Ms Lorraine Rogers (Director, Royal and Diplomatic Affairs).

Her Majesty, escorted by Chief Executive Officer, and His Royal Highness, escorted by the Director, toured the Centre, viewing the manufacturing process in the Machine and Assembly Halls and meeting members of staff and apprentices.

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh were entertained to Luncheon by the Chief Executive Officer.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this morning visited the Peace and Reconciliation Centre, Bogota, and were received by The President of the Republic of Colombia and Mrs María Clemencia Rodríguez de Santos.

The Prince of Wales, accompanied by The President of the Republic of Colombia, this afternoon viewed Chiribiquete National Park from the air.

His Royal Highness, accompanied by His Excellency, later visited Caño Cristales.

The Prince of Wales, accompanied by The President of the Republic of Colombia, afterwards visited la Macarena Military Base.

His Royal Highness, accompanied by His Excellency, subsequently attended an informal discussion on the Peace and the reconciliation process with civil society representatives at la Macarena Church.

The Duchess of Cornwall, accompanied by Mrs María Clemencia Rodríguez de Santos, this morning attended a Round Table Discussion on the Preventing Sexual Violence Initiative at the Peace and Reconciliation Centre.

Kensington Palace

Prince Henry of Wales this morning received volunteers and supporters of London Poppy Day at Buckingham Palace.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, today attended the International Gold Event Korea Emerging Leaders Forum at the National Youth Centre of Korea, Chungham, Seoul, the Republic of Korea.

His Royal Highness, Chancellor, University of Bath, this evening attended a Reception given by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Korea (His Excellency Mr Scott Wightman) at the Residence in Seoul.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal this morning arrived at Heathrow Airport, London.

Captain Nicholas Wright RN was in attendance.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, Heritage of London Trust, this morning visited Kensal Green Cemetery, Harrow Road, London W10, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer).

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Patron, Opera North, this afternoon held a Luncheon at Buckingham Palace.

Thatched House Lodge, Richmond Park

Princess Alexandra this afternoon opened the new joint Police and Fire Station at Slideslow Drive, Bromsgrove, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Worcestershire (Lieutenant Colonel Patrick Holcroft).

Her Royal Highness, Joint President, later visited the Cancer Research UK Shop, 134 High Street, Bromsgrove.