COURT CIRCULAR

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, today arrived at MacDonald-Cartier International Airport, Ottawa, Canada, and, having been received at Government House, Ottawa, by the Governor General (the Rt Hon David Johnston), undertook the following engagements in the city.

Her Royal Highness this afternoon laid a wreath at the National Military Cemetery, Beechwood Avenue.

The Princess Royal later visited the Canadian Police College, 1 Sandridge Road, and was appointed Honorary Deputy Commissioner of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.

Her Royal Highness subsequently unveiled a plaque to commemorate Canadians awarded the Victoria Cross in the First World War at the British High Commission, 80 Elgin Street.

The Princess Royal later presented Duke of Edinburgh Awards at the Fairmont Chateau Laurier Hotel, 1 Rideau Street.

Her Royal Highness afterwards received the Silver Cross Mother at Rideau Hall, Government House.

The Princess Royal this evening attended a Dinner at Rideau Hall.

Captain Nicholas Wright RN is in attendance.