COURT CIRCULAR

Windsor Castle

Air Chief Marshal Sir Michael Wigston (Chief of the Air Staff) was received by The Queen today.

Mr Robin Budenberg (First Crown Estate Commissioner and Chairman, the Crown Estate Commission) was received by The Queen.

Mr Daniel Labbad (Chief Executive, the Crown Estate) was also received by Her Majesty.

By command of The Queen, Mr Alistair Harrison (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) called upon His Excellency Mr Antonio Manuel Lagdameo at 6-11 Suffolk Street, London SW1, this afternoon in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing his appointment as Ambassador from the Republic of the Philippines to the Court of St James’s.

By command of Her Majesty, the Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps later called upon Her Excellency Mrs Aleksandra Miovska at 64-65 Vincent Square, London SW1, in order to bid farewell to Her Excellency upon relinquishing her appointment as Ambassador from the Republic of North Macedonia to the Court of St James’s.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, Honorary Commodore, Maritime and Coastguard Agency, and The Duchess of Cornwall this morning visited Torre Abbey Grounds, the King’s Drive, Torquay, to mark the Two Hundredth Anniversary of Her Majesty’s Coastguard and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Devon (Mr David Fursdon).

His Royal Highness, President, The Prince’s Trust, and Her Royal Highness afterwards visited Cockington Court, Cockington Lane, Torquay, and were received by Mr Brian Wills-Pope (Deputy Lieutenant of Devon).

The Prince of Wales, Patron, South Atlantic Medal Association, and The Duchess of Cornwall this afternoon attended a Reception onboard HMS QUEEN ELIZABETH, HM Naval Base, Portsmouth, to mark the Fortieth Anniversary of the end of the Falklands Conflict and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire (Mr Nigel Atkinson).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Cambridge was represented by Miss Helen Asprey (Extra Equerry to His Royal Highness) at the Funeral of Dame Deborah James which was held at St Mary’s Barnes, Church Road, London SW13, this afternoon.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Colonel, The Blues and Royals (Royal Horse Guards and 1st Dragoons), this morning attended a Memorial Service in Hyde Park, London W2, to commemorate the Fortieth Anniversary of the Hyde Park Bombings and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Mr Kenneth Olisa).

Her Royal Highness, Royal Patron, Motor Neurone Disease Association, this afternoon attended a Reception at the University of Northampton, University Drive, Northampton, and was received by Mrs Morcea Walker (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Northamptonshire).

The Princess Royal later officially opened Chester House Estate, Irchester, Wellingborough, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Northamptonshire (Mr James Saunders Watson).

Kensington Palace

The Duchess of Gloucester, Patron, Turn2us — Elizabeth Finn Homes Limited, this afternoon visited Merlewood Care Home, Merlewood, Hollow Lane, Virginia Water, and was received by Mrs Neelam Devesher (Deputy Lieutenant of Surrey).