COURT CIRCULAR

Windsor Castle

The Queen held a Privy Council via video link at 2.30pm.

There were present: the Rt Hon Mark Spencer MP (Lord President), the Rt Hon Dr Thérèse Coffey MP (Secretary of State for Work and Pensions), the Rt Hon Brandon Lewis MP (Secretary of State for Northern Ireland) and the Rt Hon Nadhim Zahawi MP (Secretary of State for Education).

The Lord Tyre made affirmation as a member of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy Council.

Mr Richard Tilbrook was in attendance as Clerk of the Council.

The Prince of Wales, on behalf of The Queen, and the Duchess of Cornwall gave an Afternoon Party in the garden of Buckingham Palace.

The Princess Royal, the Duke of Kent and Prince and Princess Michael of Kent were present.

Her Majesty’s Body Guard of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms and the Queen’s Body Guard of the Yeomen of the Guard were on duty.

The Bands of the Royal Marines Portsmouth and the Royal Air Force Squadronaires played selections of music during the afternoon.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, President, the Prince’s Trust, this morning visited St Peter’s Church, Liverpool Grove, London SE17, and was received by Professor David Phoenix (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

His Royal Highness, President, the Prince’s Trust, afterwards visited JD Sports, 277-279 Walworth Road, London SE17.

The Prince of Wales this afternoon received the Hon Malcolm Turnbull (formerly Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Australia).

The Duchess of Cornwall this evening attended a Reception to mark the One Hundred and Twenty-Fifth Anniversary of Country Life magazine at Claridge’s, Brook Street, London W1.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Cambridge and the Duchess of Cambridge, Patron, Action for Children, this morning visited St John’s Primary School, Mary Street, Port Glasgow, and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Renfrewshire (Colonel Peter McCarthy)

Their Royal Highnesses afterwards visited the Wheatley Group, Kennishead Avenue, Thornliebank, Glasgow, and were received by Mr John McLeod (Deputy Lieutenant of the City of Glasgow).

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge subsequently visited the University of Glasgow.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, President, the City and Guilds of London Institute, this morning visited Xtrac Limited, Gables Way, Kennet Park, Thatcham, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the Royal County of Berkshire (Mr James Puxley).

Her Royal Highness this afternoon viewed the exhibition entitled Tenun Pahang: Weaving Hope at the Malaysian High Commission, 45 Belgrave Square, London SW1, and was received by the Raja Permaisuri Agong of Malaysia.

The Princess Royal, President, World Horse Welfare and Riding for the Disabled Association, this evening attended a Dinner at the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment, Hyde Park Barracks, Knightsbridge, London SW7.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Member, St George’s Chapel Advisory Committee, this morning attended a College and Chapel of St George’s Fabric Advisory Committee Meeting at Windsor Castle.

The Duchess of Gloucester this morning viewed the Tenun Pahang: Weaving Hope exhibition at the Malaysian High Commission, 45 Belgrave Square, London SW1, and was received by the Raja Permaisuri Agong of Malaysia.

St James’s Palace

Princess Alexandra, Royal Patron, Safe Haven for Donkeys in the Holy Land, this afternoon held a Reception at St James’s Palace.

Her Royal Highness, Royal Patron, the Florence Nightingale Foundation, later attended a Commemoration Service in Westminster Abbey, London SW1.