COURT CIRCULAR

Windsor Castle

His Excellency Mr Abdulkadir Ahmed Kheyr Abdi was received in audience by The Queen today and presented his Letters of Credence as Ambassador from the Federal Republic of Somalia to the Court of St James’s.

Ms Juliet Chua (Director of Finance and Corporate, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) was present.

The Duke of Cambridge, on behalf of The Queen, held an Investiture at Windsor Castle this morning.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales this evening visited the Courtauld Institute of Art, Somerset House, London WC2, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir Kenneth Olisa).

The Duchess of Cornwall this afternoon held a Reception at Clarence House to mark the Seventieth Anniversary of BBC Radio 4’s “The Archers”.

Her Royal Highness, Honorary Air Commodore, Royal Air Force Leeming, later received Group Captain Gareth Prendergast upon assuming his appointment as Station Commander.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Cambridge this afternoon gave a Reception at Kensington Palace for the finalists of BBC Radio 1’s Teen Hero Awards.

St James’s Palace

The Earl of Wessex this afternoon officially opened the Footprint Project at Bath Abbey, York Street, Bath, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Somerset (Mrs Richard Maw).

His Royal Highness, Chancellor, afterwards presided at Degree Congregations at the University of Bath, Claverton Down, Bath.

The Earl of Wessex, Chancellor, University of Bath, this evening attended a Dinner at the University, Bath.

The Countess of Wessex this morning departed from Heathrow Airport, London, for Belgium and was received this afternoon at Brussels Airport by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Belgium (His Excellency Mr. Martin Shearman).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, later visited Child Focus, Avenue Houba de Strooper 292, Brussels.

The Countess of Wessex, Patron, National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, afterwards attended a Seminar at Bibliotheque Solvay, Rue Belliard 137, Parc Leopold, Brussels, in partnership with the European Parliament Intergroup for Children’s Rights.

Her Royal Highness this evening attended a Dinner at the Residence of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Belgium in Brussels.

Mr Alexander Stonor is in attendance.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, Royal College of Occupational Therapists, this afternoon visited the Greater Manchester Cancer Pre-Habilitation and Recovery Programme, Worsley Leisure Centre, Bridgewater Road, Walkden, and was received by Mrs. Sharman Birtles (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Greater Manchester).

Her Royal Highness later visited St. Ann’s Hospice, St. Ann’s Road North, Heald Green, Greater Manchester.

The Princess Royal, Patron, Whitley Fund for Nature, this evening attended a Dinner at the Savile Club, 69 Brook Street, London W1, and was received by Mr Kevin Traverse-Healy (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London)

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Vice President, Lepra, this morning received Mr Geoffrey Prescott upon relinquishing his appointment as Chief Executive and Mr. James Innes upon assuming the appointment.

Mrs Suzanne McCarthy (Chairman of Trustees) was present.

The Duchess of Gloucester, Patron, Scottish Opera, this morning held a Meeting with Mr. Alexander Reedijk (General Director) via telephone.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Deputy Colonel-in-Chief, The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers and Greys), this afternoon received Brigadier David Allfrey at Kensington Palace upon relinquishing his appointment as Colonel of the Regiment and Brigadier Benjamin Edwards upon assuming the appointment.

His Royal Highness, Deputy Colonel-in-Chief, The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers and Greys), this evening attended a Regimental Dinner at the Cavalry and Guards Club, 127 Piccadilly, London W1.