COURT CIRCULAR

Buckingham Palace

The Queen, Colonel-in-Chief, The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers and Greys), today received Brigadier Simon Allen upon relinquishing his appointment as Colonel and Brigadier David Allfrey upon assuming the appointment.

The Rt Hon David Cameron MP (Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury) had an audience of Her Majesty this evening.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, today attended Receptions at St James’s Palace for young people who have achieved the Gold Standard in The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award.

His Royal Highness, Admiral and Member, Royal Yacht Squadron, this evening held a Dinner to mark the Squadron’s Bicentenary at Buckingham Palace.

By command of The Queen, Mr Alistair Harrison (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) called upon Her Excellency Ms Alicia Castro at 49 Belgrave Square, London SW1, this morning in order to bid farewell to Her Excellency upon relinquishing her appointment as Ambassador from the Argentine Republic to the Court of St James’s.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales this afternoon received Mr Lawrence Yule (Chairman, Commonwealth Local Government Forum, Local Government, New Zealand).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Cambridge, President, the Royal Marsden, this morning visited the Royal Marsden Hospital, Downs Road, Sutton, and was received by Major Christopher Goodwin (Deputy Lieutenant of Surrey).

His Royal Highness, President, this evening attended a Dinner in support of the Royal Marsden at Kensington Palace.

The Duchess of Cambridge, Patron, Place2Be, this afternoon attended a Headteacher Conference at the offices of Bank of America Merill Lynch, 2 King Edward Street, London EC1.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, this morning held a Breakfast Meeting at the Lanesborough, Hyde Park Corner, London SW1.

His Royal Highness, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, later held a Trustees’ Meeting.

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, this evening attended the Trustees’ Dinner at the Lanesborough.

The Countess of Wessex, Patron, Moor House School, this evening attended a Dinner at Saddlers’ Hall, 40 Gutter Lane, London EC2.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, President, Save the Children UK, this evening attended the Secret Winter Gala Dinner at Guildhall, Gresham Street, London EC2.

Kensington Palace

The Duchess of Gloucester, President, Royal Academy of Music, this morning attended a Governing Body Meeting at North House, 27 Great Peter Street, London SW1.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Deputy Colonel-in-Chief, The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers and Greys), this afternoon received Brigadier Simon Allen upon relinquishing his appointment as Colonel of the Regiment and Brigadier David Allfrey upon assuming the appointment.

His Royal Highness, President of the Council, King Edward VII’s Hosptial (Sister Agnes), this evening attended the Annual Reception at Lord’s Cricket Ground, St John’s Wood Road, London NW8.

Buckingham Palace

Princess Alexandra, Patron, English National Opera, this evening attended a performance of The Force of Destiny at the London Coliseum, St. Martin’s Lane, London WC2.