COURT CIRCULAR

Sandringham, Norfolk

The Duke of Edinburgh, Grand Master, the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, was represented by Lieutenant General Sir Robert Fulton (King of Arms) at the Service of Thanksgiving for the Life and Work of Admiral Sir Peter Abbott (formerly King of Arms) which was held in the Cathedral Church of St Thomas of Canterbury, Portsmouth, Hampshire, this afternoon.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Admiral, Marine Society and Sea Cadets, was represented by Admiral Sir Mark Stanhope (President) at the Service of Thanksgiving for the Life and Work of Admiral Sir Peter Abbott (formerly President) which was held in the Cathedral Church of St. Thomas of Canterbury, Portsmouth, Hampshire, this afternoon.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex was represented by The Countess of Wessex at a Memorial Service for the Lord Montagu of Beaulieu which was held in St Margaret’s Church, St. Margaret Street, London SW1, today.

Today is the Anniversary of the Birthday of The Countess of Wessex.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, accompanied by Vice-Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, today attended a series of lectures while at sea en route to the Falkland Islands.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, National Museum of the Royal Navy, was represented by Captain Nicholas Wright RN (Private Secretary to Her Royal Highness) at the Service of Thanksgiving for the Life and Work of Admiral Sir Peter Abbott (former Chairman, National Museum of the Royal Navy) which was held in the Cathedral Church of St Thomas of Canterbury, Portsmouth, Hampshire, this afternoon.

Kensington Palace

The Duchess of Gloucester, Patron, Parkinson’s UK, this afternoon received Mr Mark Goodridge (Chairman of the Board of Trustees) and Mr Stephen Ford (Chief Executive).