COURT CIRCULAR

Buckingham Palace

Her Excellency Dr Soeung Rathchavy was received in audience by The Queen today and presented the Letters of Recall of her predecessor and her own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from the Kingdom of Cambodia to the Court of St James’s.

Mr Vladimir Maximov was also received by Her Majesty.

His Excellency Mr Rudolf Huygelen was received in audience by The Queen and presented the Letters of Recall of his predecessor and his own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from the Kingdom of Belgium to the Court of St James’s.

Mrs Huygelen was also received by Her Majesty.

Sir Simon McDonald (Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs) was present.

Lieutenant General Sir Andrew Gregory was received by The Queen this afternoon upon
his appointment as Master Gunner St James’s Park.

The Queen, Patron, Women’s Royal Army Corps Association, accompanied by The Princess Royal, Patron, Women’s Royal Naval Service Centenary, this evening attended a Reception to celebrate the Centenary of the Women’s Royal Naval Service and the Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps at the Army and Navy Club, 36-39 Pall Mall, London SW1, and was received by the Chairman of the Army and Navy Club (Colonel Ian Paterson), Major General Michael Shellard (Senior Trustee), the Chairman of the Women’s Royal Naval Service Centenary Project Group (Commander Rosie Wilson RN) and the Vice-President of the Women’s Royal Army Corps Association (Colonel Alison Brown).

Clarence House

The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay, Patron, the Scottish Highland Games Association, this morning held a Meeting.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Cambridge this afternoon departed from Royal Air Force Northolt for Belgium and was received later upon arrival at Kortrijk Flanders International Airport by Her Majesty’s New Zealand Ambassador to the Kingdom of Belgium (His Excellency Mr Gregory Andrews).

His Royal Highness attended a New Zealand National Commemoration for the Battle of Passchendaele at Tyne Cot Cemetery, Vijfwegestraat, Zonnebeke.

The Duke of Cambridge afterwards unveiled the Centenary Plinth at Tyne Cot Visitor Centre, Vijfwegestraat.

His Royal Highness subsequently attended a Reception at Tyne Cot Visitor Centre.

The Duke of Cambridge later arrived at Royal Air Force Northolt from Belgium.

Lieutenant Commander David Brannighan RN was in attendance.

Kensington Palace

Prince Henry of Wales this evening collected a posthumous Attitude Legacy Award on behalf of Diana, Princess of Wales at the Attitude Awards, Roundhouse, Chalk Farm Road, London NW1.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Patron, the Place (London Contemporary Dance Trust), this morning received Ms. Veronica Lewis (Principal, London Contemporary Dance School).

His Royal Highness, Patron, Teen Tech, this afternoon held a prize giving for Teen Tech Awards.

The Duke of York, Executive Chairman, Outward Bound Trust, later received Mr Nicholas Barrett (Chief Executive Officer).

His Royal Highness this evening received the Rt Hon Justine Greening MP (Secretary of State for Education).

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, 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.

His Royal Highness, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, this afternoon held a Meeting.

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, later held a Development
Group Meeting.

The Countess of Wessex, Chairman, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Women’s Network Forum, this afternoon held a Meeting.

Her Royal Highness, Chairman, Women in Business (promoting The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award), this evening attended a Reception at Asprey, 167 New Bond Street, London W1.

Buckingham Palace

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

Her Royal Highness, Patron, British Nutrition Foundation, this afternoon attended the Fiftieth Anniversary Conference at Governors’ Hall, St Thomas’ Hospital, Westminster Bridge Road, London SE1, and was received by Mrs Rosemary Prescott (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

The Princess Royal, Patron, United Kingdom Sailing Academy, this evening attended a Thirtieth Anniversary Dinner at the Corporation of Trinity House, Tower Hill, London EC3.

Kensington Palace

The Duchess of Gloucester, Deputy Colonel-in-Chief, this evening attended a Reception to mark the Twenty Fifth Anniversary of the Adjutant General’s Corps at the Royal College of Defence Studies, Seaford House, 37 Belgrave Square, London SW1.

Buckingham Palace

Princess Alexandra this afternoon opened a new learning and development centre at Holy Cross Hospital, Haslemere, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Surrey (Mr Michael More-Molyneux).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Crisis UK, later visited the Skylight Centre, 3 Bridge House, 13 Surrey Street, Croydon.