COURT CIRCULAR
Buckingham Palace
The Queen, Patron, this morning visited the Headquarters of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, 12 Great George Street, London SW1, to mark its One Hundred and Fiftieth Anniversary and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir Kenneth Olisa), the President (Mr John Hughes) and Mr Sean Tompkins (Chief Executive Officer).
Her Majesty viewed an exhibition about the contribution of surveyors to society and met members of staff, and locked a “Penfold Letter Box” time capsule to be opened on the Two Hundredth Anniversary of the Institution.
The Queen held a Council at 5.30pm.
There were present: the Rt Hon Andrea Leadsom MP (Lord President), the Rt Hon James Brokenshire MP (Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government), the Rt Hon David Gauke MP (Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice), the Rt Hon David Lidington MP (Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office) and the Rt Hon Amber Rudd MP.
The Rt Hon Stephen Barclay MP was sworn in as a member of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy Council.
The Rt Hon Stephen Barclay MP took the Oath of Office, kissed hands upon appointment and received the Seals of Office as Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union.
The Rt Hon Amber Rudd MP took the Oath of Office, kissed hands upon appointment and received the Seals of Office as Secretary of State for Work and Pensions. Mr Richard Tilbrook was in attendance as Clerk of the Council.
The Rt Hon Andrea Leadsom MP had an audience of Her Majesty before the Council.
The Rt Hon Theresa May MP (Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury) had an audience of The Queen this evening.
Clarence House
The Prince of Wales this afternoon gave a Reception at St James’s Palace to mark the 80th Anniversary of the Kindertransport Rescue Programme.
His Royal Highness, Visitor, afterwards visited the Royal College of Art, Hester Road, London SW11, and was received by Dr Paul Knapman (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).
The Prince of Wales this evening held a Dinner for the International Rescue Committee at St James’s Palace.
Kensington Palace
The Duke of Cambridge this morning attended the This Can Happen Conference on workplace mental health at InterContinental London — the O2, 1 Waterview Drive, London SE10, and was received by Dr Pieter van der Merwe (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).
His Royal Highness, President, United for Wildlife, this afternoon received Sir David Attenborough (Naturalist and Broadcaster).
The Duchess of Cambridge this morning held a Meeting of the Steering Group convened by the Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and The Duke and Duchess of Sussex to inform Her Royal Highness’s charitable “Early Years” initiative.
Buckingham Palace
The Duke of York this morning attended a Lunch at Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology Activator, 102 Victoria Street, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
His Royal Highness this afternoon called upon the Hon Linda Dessau (Governor of Victoria) at Government House, Melbourne.
The Duke of York, Founder, Pitch@Palace, this afternoon held Pitch@Palace on Tour Melbourne for entrepreneurs and supporters at Government House.
Buckingham Palace
The Earl of Wessex, Patron, the Tennis and Rackets Association, this afternoon attended the Real Tennis Open Championships at The Queen’s Club, Palliser Road, London W14.
His Royal Highness, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, this evening held a Dinner at Buckingham Palace.
The Countess of Wessex this morning visited Fairfields School, Trinity Avenue, Northampton, to mark its Eightieth Anniversary, and was received by Her Majesty’s
Lord-Lieutenant of Northamptonshire (Mr David Laing).
Her Royal Highness this afternoon visited the David Nieper Factory, Saulgrove House, Nottingham Road, Alfreton, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Derbyshire (Mr William Tucker), and subsequently opened the David Nieper Academy, Grange Street, Alfreton.
Buckingham Palace
The Princess Royal, Master, the Corporation of Trinity House, this morning chaired the Quarterly Court Meeting and attended a Luncheon at Trinity House, Tower Hill, London EC3.
Her Royal Highness, Patron, this afternoon attended the British Nutrition Foundation Annual Day, Royal College of Physicians, 11 St Andrews Place, London NW1, and was received by Sir Ian Johnston (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).
The Princess Royal, Chancellor, University of London, this evening attended Foundation Day at Senate House, Malet Street, London WC1, and was received by
Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir Kenneth Olisa).
Kensington Palace
The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, Church Monuments Society, this afternoon received Dr Jean Wilson upon relinquishing her appointment as President and Mr Mark Downing upon assuming the appointment.
The Duchess of Gloucester, President, this morning visited the Royal Alexandra and Albert School, Gatton Park, Reigate, to celebrate its Two Hundred and Sixtieth Anniversary, and reopened Gatton Hall, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Surrey (Mr Michael More-Molyneux).
St James’s Palace
The Duke of Kent, Royal Patron, the British-German Association, this morning received Mr Stephen Watson upon relinquishing his appointment as Chairman and Mr Peter Barnes upon assuming the appointment.
His Royal Highness, President of the Council, King Edward VII’s Hospital (Sister Agnes), this afternoon held a Luncheon at Buckingham Palace.
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