COURT CIRCULAR

Buckingham Palace

Mr Thomas Drew was received in audience by The Queen today upon his appointment as British High Commissioner to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.

Mrs Drew was also received by Her Majesty.

The Rt Hon Carwyn Jones AM (First Minister of Wales) was received in audience by The Queen.

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh held an Evening Reception at Buckingham Palace for the Diplomatic Corps at which The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall, and The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were present.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Freeman and Liveryman, the Fishmongers’ Company, this afternoon attended a Court Luncheon at Fishmongers’ Hall, London Bridge, London EC4.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, Patron, this morning received the Chief Executives and Country Directors of the Turquoise Mountain Foundation.

His Royal Highness, Patron, this afternoon held a Reception for ActionAid.

The Prince of Wales, Duke of Cornwall later chaired a Meeting of The Prince’s Council at Buckingham Gate, London SW1.

The Duchess of Cornwall this afternoon received Commander Gareth Jenkins (previously Commanding Officer, HMS ASTUTE).

Kensington Palace

The Duchess of Cambridge, Patron, the Art Room, this morning received Mrs. Juli Beattie upon relinquishing her appointment as Director.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this morning received Mr Nikunj Jinsi (Global Head, Venture Capital, International Finance Corporation) and Ms Iris de Graaf (Operations Officer).

His Royal Highness, Patron, Action on Hearing Loss, later attended a Technology and Innovation Reception at 20 Fenchurch Street, London EC3.

The Duke of York this afternoon visited the Constructionarium at the Construction Industry Training Board’s National Construction College, Bircham Newton, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Norfolk (Mr Richard Jewson).

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, this afternoon held a Meeting at Buckingham Palace.

His Royal Highness, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, this evening attended a World Fellowship Gala Dinner at Queen’s House, Greenwich, London SE10.

The Countess of Wessex this afternoon visited the Awareness Foundation, 69 Beaufort Street, London SW3, and was received by Lady Arnold (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Stoll, this evening attended a Carol Service at St Paul’s Church, 32A Wilton Place, London SW1, and was received by Dr Paul Knapman (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Second Warden, the Fishmongers’ Company, this morning attended a Committee of Wardens Meeting and General Court Meeting at Fishmongers’ Hall, London Bridge, London EC4.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, the Not Forgotten Association, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this afternoon held a Reception at St James’s Palace.

The Princess Royal, Master, the Worshipful Company of Saddlers, this evening attended the Student Awards Ceremony at City of London Academy Islington, Prebend Street, London N1, and was received by Dr Charles Goodson-Wickes (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

Her Royal Highness afterwards attended a Multiple Sclerosis Society Dinner in St Paul’s Cathedral Crypt, London EC4.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, Habitat for Humanity Great Britain, this morning received Mr Stewart Baseley upon relinquishing his appointment as Chairman and Mr Ian Whitehead upon assuming the appointment.

Ms Meryl Davies (Chief Executive) was present.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Colonel, Scots Guards, this morning visited the 1st Battalion at Mons Barracks, Princes Avenue, Aldershot, Hampshire.

Buckingham Palace

Princess Alexandra, Patron, this evening attended the New Bridge Foundation Christmas Concert in the Parish Church of St George, Hanover Square, London W1.