COURT CIRCULAR

Buckingham Palace

The Rt Hon John Key MP (Prime Minister of New Zealand) was received in audience by The Queen this afternoon.

Mrs Key was also received by Her Majesty.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, this evening held a Dinner at Frogmore House, Windsor Home Park.

The Queen was represented by Brigadier Melville Jameson (Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Perth and Kinross) at the Funeral and Memorial Service for the Earl of Mansfield and Mansfield which was held at St John’s Kirk, Perth, this afternoon.

The Duke of Edinburgh was represented by Lady Butter.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex today carried out the following engagements in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

His Royal Highness, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, this morning attended the International Forum Plenary Session at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel.

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, this afternoon attended a Luncheon at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel.

His Royal Highness, Honorary Chairman, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, Young Canadians Challenge Charter for Business, later attended a Business Reception at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel.

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, this evening attended the International Forum World Fellowship Dinner at the Toronto Club.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal this morning arrived at Heathrow Airport, London, from the United States of America.

Commander Anne Sullivan RN was in attendance.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Grand Prior, the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, today carried out the following engagements in Dallas, Texas, United States of America.

His Royal Highness this afternoon attended a Chapter Meeting of the Priory in the United States of America at the Hilton Anatole, 2201 North Stemmons Freeway.

The Duke of Gloucester later attended a Reception at Meadows Museum, Southern Methodist University, 5900 Bishop Boulevard.

His Royal Highness this evening attended a Dinner at Brook Hollow Golf Club, 8301 Harry Hines Boulevard.

The Duchess of Gloucester, President, Royal Academy of Music, this evening attended a performance of Le nozze di Figaro at the Hackney Empire, 291 Mare Street, London E8.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Deputy Colonel-in-Chief, The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers and Greys), this evening attended a Dinner at the Cavalry and Guards Club, 127 Piccadilly, London W1, to commemorate the Two Hundredth Anniversary of the Charge of the Union Brigade at the Battle of Waterloo.