COURT CIRCULAR

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh, Honorary Air Commodore, this morning visited Royal Air Force Northolt, Ruislip, Middlesex.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales this morning held a Meeting at Clarence House with the Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group.

His Royal Highness, President, Business in the Community, later visited Wadworth Brewery, Devizes, and attended a Reception to celebrate the Fifteenth Anniversary of The Prince of Wales’s “Pub is the Hub” Initiative and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Wiltshire (Mrs Peter Troughton).

The Prince of Wales this afternoon visited the Great Bustard Group near Pewsey, Wiltshire.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Cambridge, Colonel, Irish Guards, and The Duchess of Cambridge this morning presented shamrocks at Cavalry Barracks, Hounslow, Middlesex, on the occasion of St Patrick’s Day and were received by Ms Maria Pedro (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

Their Royal Highnesses this afternoon departed Royal Air Force Northolt for France and were received upon arrival at Villacoublay Air Base by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the French Republic (His Excellency the Lord Llewellyn of Steep).

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were received later by The President of the French Republic at the Élysée Palace, Paris.

Their Royal Highnesses afterwards attended a Reception given by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the French Republic at the British Embassy in Paris to mark the launch of “les Voisins”, a celebration of the links between the United Kingdom and France.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge this evening attended a Dinner given by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the French Republic at the British Embassy.

Mr Miguel Head, Sir David Manning, Mr Jason Knauf and Miss Rebecca Deacon are in attendance.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Patron, Windsor Festival, this evening attended the final of the International Strings Competition at Windsor Castle.

The Countess of Wessex this morning arrived at Heathrow Airport, London, from Malawi.

Mr Matthew Magee was in attendance.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this afternoon attended the Cheltenham Festival at Cheltenham Racecourse and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Gloucestershire (Dame Janet Trotter).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Save the Children UK, was represented by Sir Michael Aaronson (formerly Director General, Save the Children) at the Memorial Service for Colonel Hugh Mackay (formerly Overseas Director, Save the Children) which was held at St Mary’s Church, Iping, West Sussex, today.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, Global Heritage Fund UK, this morning received Mr. Stefaan Poortman (Chief Executive Officer) and Mr James Hooper (Director).

His Royal Highness, Patron, the Worshipful Company of Pattenmakers, this morning received Mr Michael Kemsley upon relinquishing his appointment as Master and Mr Richard Kottler upon assuming the appointment.

Mr Robert Murfin (Clerk) was present.

The Duke of Gloucester this evening held a Reception at St James’s Palace in support of Magdalene College, Cambridge, followed by a Dinner at the Oxford and Cambridge Club, 71-77 Pall Mall, London SW1.