COURT CIRCULAR

Buckingham Palace

The Queen, accompanied by Princess Alexandra, the Hon Lady Ogilvy, gave a Reception at Buckingham Palace this evening to celebrate the Patronages and Affiliations of Her Royal Highness.

The Countess of Wessex and The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester were present.

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

The Duke of Cambridge, on behalf of The Queen, held an Investiture at Buckingham Palace this morning.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this morning visited the Fitzwilliam Museum, Trumpington Street, Cambridge, and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire (Sir Hugh Duberly).

The Prince of Wales, Founder and President, The Prince’s Foundation for Building Community, afterwards held a Meeting at the Fitzwilliam Museum.

His Royal Highness, Patron, the University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership, this afternoon held a Meeting at the Pitt Building, Trumpington Street, Cambridge.

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall later visited King’s College Chapel, Cambridge.

The Duchess of Cornwall, Patron, Emmaus UK, this afternoon visited Emmaus Cambridge, Green End, Landbeach, and was received by Mrs Jane Lewin Smith (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire).

Kensington Palace

Prince Henry of Wales was received this morning upon arrival at Bridgetown port by the Governor-General of Barbados (Sir Elliott Belgrave) and afterwards, on behalf of The Queen, carried out the following engagements in Bridgetown.

His Royal Highness this morning called upon the Governor-General at Government House.

Prince Henry of Wales afterwards called upon the Prime Minister of Barbados at Ilaro Court.

His Royal Highness this afternoon attended a Luncheon given by the Governor-General at Government House.

Prince Henry of Wales later visited Nightingale Children’s Home.

His Royal Highness this evening attended the Reveal in celebration of the Fiftieth Anniversary of the Independence of Barbados at Garrison Savannah Racetrack.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, this morning departed from Gatwick Airport, London, and was received upon arrival at Riga International Airport this afternoon by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Latvia (Her Excellency Ms Sarah Cowley) who accompanied His Royal Highness for the following engagements in Riga.

The Earl of Wessex received Dr Vaira Vike-Freiberga (former President of the Republic of Latvia and Patroness of The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award – Latvia) at the British Embassy.

His Royal Highness afterwards attended a Meeting at the British Embassy with members of the Advisory Board of The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award in Latvia.

The Earl of Wessex later attended a Reception at the House of Blackheads, Ratslaukums, Centra Rajons, for young people who have achieved the Gold Standard in the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award.

His Royal Highness this evening attended a Gala Dinner given by the British Chamber of Commerce in Latvia at the National Art Museum, Krišjana Valdemara Road, Centra Rajons.

Mr Timothy Roberts is in attendance.

The Countess of Wessex, Grand President, St John Ambulance in the Priory of England and the Islands, today held a Meeting.

Her Royal Highness, President, National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, this afternoon held a Meeting.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal Patron, Sports Coach United Kingdom, this evening attended the United Kingdom Coaching Awards at the Holiday Inn Wembley, Empire Way, Wembley, Middlesex.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, President, this morning chaired the panel of judges for the British Expertise International Awards at 23 Grafton Street, London W1.