COURT CIRCULAR
Buckingham Palace
The Queen, Colonel-in-Chief, The Royal Lancers (Queen Elizabeths’ Own), today received Brigadier Andrew Hughes upon relinquishing his appointment as Colonel and Colonel Richard Charrington upon assuming the appointment and Lieutenant Colonel Henry Searby upon relinquishing his appointment as Commanding Officer and Lieutenant Colonel Adam Foden upon assuming the appointment.
Her Majesty received the Bishop of Derby (the Right Reverend Elizabeth Lane) who did homage upon her appointment.
The Bishop of Carlisle (Clerk of the Closet) was in attendance.
Clarence House
The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this afternoon received Captain Ian Groom upon relinquishing his appointment as Senior Naval Officer, HMS Prince of Wales, and Commodore Stephen Moorhouse upon assuming the appointment of Commanding Officer.
The Prince of Wales received Mr John Barnes (Chief Executive, Historic Royal Palaces).
His Royal Highness, Patron, Soil Association, received Mr Jamie Oliver (Chef and Restaurateur).
The Prince of Wales, President, The Prince’s Trust Group, this evening held a Dinner at Buckingham Palace.
The Duchess of Cornwall, Patron, British Equestrian Federation, this afternoon received Mr Mohamed Elsarky (Chairman) and Mr Nicholas Fellows (Chief Executive).
Kensington Palace
The Duke of Cambridge, Commodore-in-Chief, Submarines, this afternoon received Rear Admiral John Weale (Flag Officer Scotland and Northern Ireland, Rear Admiral Submarines and Assistant Chief of Naval Staff Submarines).
His Royal Highness received Ms Lynne Owens (Director General, National Crime Agency).
The Duchess of Cambridge this morning visited Henry Fawcett Children’s Centre, Clayton Street, London SE11.
Her Royal Highness, Patron, National Portrait Gallery, this evening attended the Portrait Gala at the National Portrait Gallery, St Martin’s Place, London WC2, and was received by Dr Paul Knapman (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).
Kensington Palace
The Duchess of Sussex, Patron, Association of Commonwealth Universities, this afternoon received Dr Joanna Newman (Chief Executive and Secretary General).
Buckingham Palace
The Duke of York, Commodore-in-Chief, Fleet Air Arm, this morning received Rear Admiral Martin Connell (Rear Admiral Fleet Air Arm).
His Royal Highness, Founder, Inspiring Digital Enterprise Award, this afternoon held a Luncheon for supporters.
The Duke of York afterwards received Rear Admiral Thomas Karsten (Chief Executive, Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science).
His Royal Highness, Visitor, Horris Hill School, this evening attended the One Hundred and Thirtieth Anniversary Old Boys’ Dinner at the Cavalry and Guards Club, 127 Piccadilly, London W1.
St James’s Palace
The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, this morning attended a Meeting at Gulliver House, Madeira Walk, Windsor, Berkshire.
The Countess of Wessex this morning attended a Breakfast Meeting on women, peace and security at the Residence of the United Kingdom Permanent Representative to the United Nations (Her Excellency Dame Karen Pierce) in New York City, United States of America.
Her Royal Highness later attended a Conference on peace, security and human rights at the United Nations Headquarters, 405 East 42nd Street, New York City.
The Countess of Wessex afterwards attended a Roundtable Discussion on the “Future of Women’s Leadership” at the United Nations Headquarters.
Her Royal Highness this afternoon attended a Lunch with the Baroness Hodgson of Abinger (Co-Chairman, All-Party Parliamentary Group on Women, Peace and Security) at the United Kingdom Mission to the United Nations, One Dag Hammarskjold Plaza, 885 Second Avenue, New York City.
The Countess of Wessex later attended a Meeting with the Dr Denis Mukwege Foundation at the United Nations Headquarters.
Her Royal Highness this evening attended a Reception to mark Commonwealth Day, 800 2nd Avenue, New York City.
The Countess of Wessex later departed from John F Kennedy International Airport, New York City, for the United Kingdom.
St James’s Palace
The Duke of Kent, President, this morning received Major Martyn Pocock (Chairman, the Cavalry and Guards Club) at Kensington Palace.
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