COURT CIRCULAR

Palace of Holyroodhouse

The Queen, accompanied by The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay, Patron, this morning planted a tree on the Balmoral Estate to mark the start of the official planting season for The Queen’s Green Canopy.

Her Majesty, accompanied by His Royal Highness, met local schoolchildren who were attending an education session on the Estate.

The Queen arrived at the Palace of Holyroodhouse from Balmoral Castle this afternoon.

The Queen was represented by Colonel Toby Browne (Crown Equerry) at the Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of Mrs. David Tudway-Quilter which was held in Wells Cathedral, Somerset, this afternoon.

Clarence House

The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay and The Duchess of Rothesay today undertook engagements in Edinburgh.

His Royal Highness, Patron, and Her Royal Highness this afternoon visited the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, Arboretum Place, to mark its Three Hundred and Fiftieth Anniversary and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh (Councillor Francis Ross, the Rt Hon the Lord Provost).

The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay, afterwards visited Johnnie Walker Princes Street, 145 Princes Street.

His Royal Highness subsequently attended a Reception for the Financial Services Sector at the Bank of Scotland Foundation, the Mound.

The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay, Chairman, the Royal Collection Trust, later visited Abbey Strand, Edinburgh.

His Royal Highness this evening attended the Kirking of the Sixth Session of the Scottish Parliament at St. Giles’ Cathedral.

The Duchess of Rothesay, President, Maggie’s Cancer Caring Centres, this afternoon visited Maggie’s Edinburgh, Western General Hospital, Crewe Road South, and was received by Brigadier John Thomson (Deputy Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh).

Her Royal Highness, Colonel-in-Chief, subsequently visited 3rd Battalion The Rifles, Dreghorn Barracks, Redford Road.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Colonel-in-Chief, The Royal Corps of Signals, today visited 1st Signal Regiment and 15th Signal Regiment at Swinton Barracks, Perham Down, Wiltshire.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Patron, International Musicians Seminar Prussia Cove, this evening attended a Concert at Wigmore Hall, 36 Wigmore Street, London W1, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir Kenneth Olisa).