COURT CIRCULAR
Buckingham Palace
The Duke of York today carried out the following engagements in Fuzhou, China.
His Royal Highness this morning attended a United Kingdom Fujian Higher Education Meeting.
The Duke of York later visited Chunlun Tea Group, Chengmen Economic Development Zone.
His Royal Highness this afternoon visited Three Lanes and Seven Alleys, Anmin Alley, Gulou District.
The Duke of York afterwards visited Rong Qiao Sedbergh School, Jinbin Road.
His Royal Highness subsequently departed Fuzhou Changle International Airport for the United Kingdom.
St James’s Palace
The Princess Royal this afternoon visited Mark Johnston Racing Stables, Kingsley Park, Middleham, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of North Yorkshire (Mrs Johanna Ropner).
Her Royal Highness afterwards visited Tennants Auctioneers, Auction Centre, Harmby Road, Leyburn, North Yorkshire.
The Princess Royal, President, Racing Welfare, this evening attended the Hill House Appeal Dinner at the Wensleydale Heifer Hotel and Restaurant, West Witton, and was received by the Countess Peel (Deputy Lieutenant of North Yorkshire).
Kensington Palace
The Duke of Gloucester, Royal Colonel, 6th Battalion The Rifles, this morning received Lieutenant-Colonel Andrew Pearce upon assuming his appointment as Commanding Officer.
His Royal Highness, President, this evening presented the British Expertise International Awards at the Royal Garden Hotel, Kensington High Street, London W8.
St James’s Palace
Princess Alexandra, Patron, Mind, this afternoon received Mr Ryan Campbell upon relinquishing his appointment as chairman of trustees and Ms Stephanie Spring upon assuming the appointment.
Mr Paul Farmer (chief executive officer) was present.
Her Royal Highness, Royal Patron, Children and Families Across Borders, later received Mr Alan Howarth upon relinquishing his appointment as chairman and Mr Michael Phair upon assuming the appointment.
Mrs Carolyn Housman (chief executive officer) was present.