COURT CIRCULAR

Buckingham Palace

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

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh were represented by Major General Christopher Elliott (formerly Defence Services Secretary) at the Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of Major General Sir Michael Palmer (formerly Defence Services Secretary) which was held in St Michael’s and All Angels Garrison Church, Tidworth, Wiltshire, today.

The Princess Royal was represented by Mrs William Nunneley.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall today undertook engagements in Dublin, Ireland.

Their Royal Highnesses this morning visited Glasnevin Cemetery and participated in Acts of Remembrance at the Cross of Sacrifice and the Necrology Wall, Glasnevin.

The Prince of Wales afterwards visited the National Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin.

His Royal Highness later called upon the Taoiseach, Upper Merrion Street.

The Prince of Wales this afternoon visited Our Lady’s Hospice, Harold’s Cross.

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall afterwards attended a Reception given by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Ireland (His Excellency Mr Robin Barnett) at Glencairn.

The Duchess of Cornwall this morning visited the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre, Lower Leeson Street.

Her Royal Highness this afternoon visited Airfield Estate, Dundrum.

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall later arrived at Royal Air Force Brize Norton from Ireland.

Mr Scott Furssedonn-Wood, Mrs Sophia Densham and Mrs Laura Sullivan were in attendance.

Kensington Palace

The President of the Republic of Kenya called upon The Duke of Cambridge at Buckingham Palace this afternoon.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Patron, Royal Ulster Agricultural Society, today attended the Balmoral Show, Balmoral Park, Lisburn, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of County Down (Mr David Lindsay).

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, President, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Commonwealth Study Conferences, this morning attended the Commonwealth Study Conference Leaders Conference Final Day at the Crowne Plaza Marlow, Fieldhouse Lane, Marlow, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Buckinghamshire (Sir Henry Aubrey-Fletcher, Bt).

Kensington Palace

The Duchess of Gloucester, Patron, Medical Women’s Federation, this evening attended a Dinner at the House of Lords, London SW1, to mark the Centenary.