COURT CIRCULAR

Buckingham Palace

Lieutenant General Sir Robert Fulton as received by The Queen today when Her Majesty handed to him the Rod, Badge and Chain of Office upon his appointment as King of Arms of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire.

Sir Anthony Figgis was received by The Queen and delivered up to Her Majesty his Rod, Badge and Chain of Office upon relinquishing his appointment as Usher of the Blue Rod of the Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George.

Dame DeAnne Julius was received by The Queen upon her appointment as Usher of the Blue Rod of the Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George when Her Majesty handed her the Rod, Badge and Chain of Office.

Dr Stephanie West was received by The Queen this afternoon and delivered up the Insignia of the Order of Merit worn by her husband, the late Dr Martin West.

Ms Rachel Dillon (Dr West’s daughter) was also received by Her Majesty.

The Lord Fellowes (Secretary and Registrar of the Order of Merit) was in attendance.

The Prince of Wales, on behalf of The Queen, held an Investiture at Buckingham Palace this morning.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, Patron, the Amar International Charitable Foundation, this morning received Baroness Nicholson of Winterbourne (Founder and Chairman), Mr Richard Crow (Chief Executive) and Dr Ali Nasir Muthanna (Iraq Regional Manager).

His Royal Highness, Patron, the University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership, this afternoon held a Meeting for His Royal Highness’s ClimateWise Initiative.

The Duchess of Cornwall, President, National Osteoporosis Society, this morning received an Honorary Doctorate at Southampton University, University Road, Southampton, and subsequently visited the Life Sciences Building, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire (Mr Nigel Atkinson).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Cambridge, Patron, Shackleton Solo Expedition, was present at the Funeral of Mr Henry Worsley which was held in St Paul’s Church, Knightsbridge, 32A Wilton Place, London SW1, this afternoon.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Patron, Kohima Educational Trust, this afternoon received Mr Robert Lyman (Chairman), Major General David Shaw (Trustee) and Mrs Sylvia May (Trustee).

His Royal Highness, Patron, this evening held a Reception for the Council of International British Schools at Buckingham Palace.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Renter Warden, the Fishmongers’ Company, this morning attended Court Meetings and a Luncheon at Fishmongers’ Hall, London Bridge, London EC4.

Her Royal Highness, President, Carers Trust, this evening attended a Dinner at Blythswood Square Hotel, 11 Blythswood Square, Glasgow.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Patron, British Computer Society, this evening attended the President’s Dinner, the Leadenhall Building, 122 Leadenhall Street, London EC3.

Buckingham Palace

Princess Alexandra, President, Queen Alexandra Hospital Home, this afternoon received Mr Colin Field upon relinquishing his appointment as Chairman and Commodore James Fanshawe upon assuming the appointment.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Thrive, received Mr Richard Bagley upon relinquishing his appointment as Chairman and Mr Kieran Drake upon assuming the appointment.