COURT CIRCULAR

Windsor Castle

The Duke of Edinburgh, President, this evening held a Reception at Windsor Castle to mark the Sixtieth Anniversary of the founding of the Guards Polo Club.

By command of The Queen, Mr Alistair Harrison (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) called upon His Excellency Mr Bernard Sande at 36 John Street, London WC1, this morning in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing his appointment as High Commissioner for the Republic of Malawi in London.

Clarence House

The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay and The Duchess of Rothesay this morning visited Walker’s Shortbread, Aberlour House, Aberlour on Spey, and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Banffshire (Mrs Oliver Russell).Their Royal Highnesses this afternoon opened Ballindalloch Distillery, Banffshire.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, President, Royal Norfolk Agricultural Association, today attended the Annual General Meeting at Norfolk Showground, Dereham Road, Norwich, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Norfolk (Mr. Richard Jewson).

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited Easton and Otley College, Easton, Norfolk

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Warden, the Fishmongers’ Company, this morning attended a Committee of Wardens’ Meeting followed by a General Court Meeting at Fishmongers’ Hall, London Bridge, London EC4.

Her Royal Highness this afternoon attended the Lord Mayor’s Big Curry Lunch at Guildhall, Gresham Street, London EC2.

The Princess Royal, President, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Commonwealth Study Conferences, this afternoon attended the Commonwealth Study Conference Leaders Conference Study Tour visit to Greenwich Digital Enterprise Centre, 6 Mitre Passage, Greenwich Peninsula, London SE10.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Chancellor, University of Surrey, today presided over Higher Degree Conferment Ceremonies in Guildford Cathedral, Surrey.