COURT CIRCULAR

Buckingham Palace

The Queen, Colonel-in-Chief, Scots Guards, accompanied by The Duke of Kent, Colonel, was received this afternoon in the Bow Room at Buckingham Palace by the Regimental Lieutenant Colonel (Brigadier Henry Nickerson) and Major James Kelly (Regimental Adjutant), before moving to the Terrace Steps and being received with a Royal Salute.

Her Majesty and His Royal Highness then, separately, inspected the Regiment.

The Queen subsequently presented New Colours to the 1st Battalion and F Company Scots Guards in the garden before being graciously pleased to address the Regiment and the Regimental Lieutenant Colonel replied.

The Scots Guards afterwards marched past The Queen and The Duke of Kent.

His Royal Highness, Colonel, Scots Guards, was present subsequently at an Afternoon Party for the Regiment in the garden of Buckingham Palace.

The Bands of the Scots Guards and the Grenadier Guards played selections of music during the afternoon.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, the Pakistan Society, this evening attended a Dinner given by the Rt. Hon. the Lord Mayor at the Mansion House, London EC4, to mark the Seventieth Anniversary of the founding of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales this morning received Lieutenant General Timothy Keating (Chief of the New Zealand Defence Force).

His Royal Highness, President, King Edward’s Hospital Fund for London, afterwards attended the National Conference on Social Prescribing at 11-13 Cavendish Square, London W1, and was received by Dr. Paul Knapman (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

The Prince of Wales, President, Business in the Community, this afternoon held a Meeting.

His Royal Highness afterwards attended a Meeting with the Baroness Scotland of Asthal (Commonwealth Secretary-General) at Marlborough House, London SW1.

The Prince of Wales, Patron, the University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership, attended a Meeting at the British Academy, Carlton House Terrace, London SW1.

His Royal Highness this evening attended the launch of the New Plastics Economy Innovation Prize at the Saatchi Gallery, King’s Road, London SW3.

The Duchess of Cornwall, Royal Colonel, 4th Battalion The Rifles, this afternoon received Lieutenant Colonel Carl Boswell upon relinquishing his appointment as Commanding Officer and Lieutenant Colonel Peter Baines upon assuming the appointment.

Her Royal Highness, Vice Patron, the London Library, this evening held a Dinner at Clarence House.

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall were represented by the Earl of Rosslyn at a Celebration of the Life and Work of Sir Ronald Hobson which was held at the Grosvenor Chapel, South Audley Street, London W1, this morning.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Cambridge and Prince Henry of Wales this afternoon presented awards at the Diana Award’s Inaugural Legacy Award ceremony at St. James’s Palace.

The Duke of Cambridge, Patron, Centrepoint, this evening attended a Reception for the Turnaround Campaign at Leighton House Museum, 12 Holland Park Road, Kensington, London W14.

Kensington Palace

Prince Henry of Wales, Joint Patron, the Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry, this afternoon attended the Endeavour Fund Board Meeting at 5 St. Mary Abbots Place, London W8.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this morning visited the Forbidden City, Beijing, China, and was received by Madame Fu Ying (Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China).

His Royal Highness this afternoon called upon Mr Bai Chunli (President of the Chinese Academy of Sciences).

The Duke of York was represented by Major William McLean (former Equerry to His Royal Highness) at a Celebration of the Life and Work of Sir Ronald Hobson which was held at the Grosvenor Chapel, South Audley Street, London W1, this morning.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex this afternoon opened the Jane Austen Exhibition at the Gallery, Winchester Discovery Centre, Jewry Street, Winchester, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire (Mr Nigel Atkinson).

The Countess of Wessex, President, the Devon County Agricultural Association, today visited Devon County Show, Westpoint, Clyst St. Mary, and was received by Her Majesty’s
Lord-Lieutenant of Devon (Mr David Fursdon).

Her Royal Highness, President, the Devon County Agricultural Association, this evening attended a Dinner at Westpoint.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Honorary Fellow, the Nautical Institute, this morning attended the Annual General Meeting at the Corporation of Trinity House, Tower Hill, London EC3.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, the Whitley Fund for Nature, this afternoon received Mr Edward Whitley (Chairman).

The Princess Royal, Patron, The Royal Scots (The Royal Regiment) Regimental Association, later received Colonel Martin Gibson upon relinquishing his appointment as President and Brigadier George Lowder upon assuming the appointment.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, the Whitley Fund for Nature, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this evening attended the Annual Awards Ceremony at the Royal Geographical Society, 1 Kensington Gore, London SW7, and was received by Wing Commander Michael Dudgeon (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London).

The Princess Royal, Patron, Livability, was represented by Mr David Harmer (Vice President) at a Celebration of the Life and Work of Sir Ronald Hobson (Life President) which was held at the Grosvenor Chapel, South Audley Street, London W1, this morning.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Colonel, Scots Guards, this evening attended the New Colours Ball at the Banqueting House, Whitehall, London SW1.

Buckingham Palace

Princess Alexandra, Joint President, Cancer Research UK, this evening attended the Benefactors Circle Reception at the Francis Crick Institute, 1 Midland Rd, London NW1.