COURT CIRCULAR

Buckingham Palace

The Viscount Hood (Lord in Waiting) was present at Heathrow Airport, London, this evening upon the Arrival of The President of the People’s Republic of China and Madame Peng Liyuan and welcomed Their Excellencies on behalf of The Queen.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Cambridge and Prince Henry of Wales this morning visited the Leadenhall Building, 122 Leadenhall Street, London EC3.

Their Royal Highnesses, Joint Patrons, the Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry, attended a Meeting at the Leadenhall Building.

The Duke of Cambridge, Patron, Shackleton Solo Expedition, this afternoon received Mr Henry Worsley and presented him with an expedition flag ahead of his journey to the South Pole.

His Royal Highness received Mr Ma Yun (Founder and Executive Chairman, Alibaba Group).

The Duke of Cambridge later delivered an Address on the illegal wildlife trade at the Maughan Library, King’s College London, Chancery Lane, London WC2.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, this afternoon attended a Nominations Committee Meeting followed by a Digital Steering Committee Group Meeting at Award House, 11 Belgrave Road, London SW1.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal this morning visited HMS Albion at HM Naval Base Devonport, Plymouth, and was received by Sir John Cave, Bt (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Devon).

Her Royal Highness this afternoon opened Holsworthy Agribusiness Centre and Livestock Market, New Market Road, Holsworthy, and was received by the Countess of Arran (Deputy Lieutenant of Devon). The Princess Royal, President, City and Guilds of London Institute, later visited River Cottage, Trinity Hill Road, Axminster, Devon.

Buckingham Palace

Princess Alexandra, Royal Patron, UCL Cancer Institute Research Trust, this evening held a Reception at St James’s Palace.