COURT CIRCULAR

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, Patron, the Field Studies Council, was represented by the Countess of Arran at the Funeral Service of Professor Ian Mercer (formerly President, the Field Studies Council) which was held in St Andrew’s Church, Moretonhampstead, Devon, this afternoon.

Kensington Palace

Prince Henry of Wales, Patron, WellChild, this evening attended a Reception and Awards Ceremony at the Dorchester Hotel, 53 Park Lane, London W1, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Mr Kenneth Olisa).

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Patron, Alderney Maritime Trust, this morning visited the Alderney Museum, High Street, St Anne’s, and was received by the President of the States of Alderney (Mr Stuart Trought).

His Royal Highness later visited Island Hall and met the organisers of the Alderney Bayeux Tapestry and local school children.

The Duke of York this afternoon attended a Lunch with the Alderney Maritime Trustees at Braye Harbour and subsequently met the archaeologists and divers working on the Elizabethan Wreck.

His Royal Highness, Admiral, Sea Cadet Corps, later presented achievement badges to Sea Cadets of TS Sarnia, Castle Cornet, St Peter Port, and was received by the Lieutenant Governor and Commander-in-Chief of Guernsey (Vice-Admiral Sir Ian Corder).

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, this morning visited Stanford University Campus, Stanford, California, United States of America.

His Royal Highness, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, subsequently attended a Meeting at Stanford University with Dr Marc Tessier-Lavigne (President of Stanford University).

The Earl of Wessex, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, afterwards attended a Meeting with Professor Dr Condoleezza Rice at the Hoover Institution, 434 Galvez Mall, Stanford.

His Royal Highness today attended a Lunch given by Professor Dr Condoleezza Rice at the Hoover Institution.

The Earl of Wessex, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, this afternoon visited Facebook Headquarters, 1 Hacker Way, Menlo Park, California.

His Royal Highness, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, this evening attended a Dinner at the Olympic Club, 524 Post Street, San Francisco, California.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, YSS Limited (formerly Youth Support Services Limited), this afternoon attended a Thirtieth Anniversary Conference at Worcester Rugby Club, Sixways Stadium, Warriors Way, Worcester, and was received by the Hon Lady Morrison (Deputy Lieutenant of Worcestershire).