COURT CIRCULAR

Windsor Castle

Professor Kathleen McCourt (President, Commonwealth Nurses and Midwives Federation, and Fellow, Royal College of Nursing) had an audience of The Queen, Patron, Royal College of Nursing, via telephone today on the occasion of International Nurses Day.

Clarence House

The Duchess of Cornwall this morning joined the judging session for BBC Radio 2’s 500 Words creative-writing competition via video link.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Cambridge this afternoon held a Meeting with the Rt Hon Robert Jenrick MP (Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government) and Dame Louise Casey (Chairwoman, HM Government’s Covid-19 Rough Sleeping Response Taskforce) via a conference call.

His Royal Highness, Patron, Centrepoint, later talked to young people who are supported by the charity, and members of staff, via video link.

St James’s Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, this morning held a Meeting with Ms Caroline Glen (Director of Fundraising) via video link.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Royal Patron, Leuchie Forever Fund, this morning held an Audience via a conference call with Sir David Tweedie upon relinquishing his appointment as Chairman of Leuchie House and Mr Stephen Pearson upon assuming the appointment.

Mr Mark Bevan (Chief Executive) was present.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Chancellor, University of Worcester, this morning held a Meeting with Professor David Green (Vice Chancellor) via telephone.

The Duchess of Gloucester this morning held a Meeting with the Reverend Canon Simon Butler (Senior Treasurer and Chairman of Trustees, Clergy Support Trust) via telephone.

St James’s Palace

Princess Alexandra, Patron, Queen Alexandra’s Royal Naval Nursing Service, this afternoon held a Meeting via telephone with Captain Lisa Taylor (Head of the Naval Nursing Service) to mark International Nurses Day.

Her Royal Highness, Patron and Air Chief Commandant, Princess Mary’s Royal Air Force Nursing Service, later held a Meeting via telephone with Group Captain Fionnuala Bradley (Matron-in-Chief) to mark International Nurses Day.