COURT CIRCULAR

Balmoral Castle*

The Queen died peacefully this afternoon.

The Queen was represented by the Lady Elton (Lady in Waiting) at the Funeral of Lieutenant Colonel Sir Simon Bland (formerly Private Secretary to The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester) which was held at St Peter and St Paul’s Church, Church Street, Edenbridge, Kent, this afternoon.

St James’s Palace

The Countess of Wessex this morning visited Sunnydown School, 152 Whyteleafe Road, Caterham, and was received by Mr Martin Gerrard (Deputy Lieutenant of Surrey).

Her Royal Highness this afternoon visited the Woodhouse Centre, Hoskins Road, Oxted, and was received by Mr Peter Lee (Deputy Lieutenant of Surrey).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, also representing The Duchess of Gloucester, was present at the Funeral of Lieutenant Colonel Sir Simon Bland (formerly Private Secretary to Their Royal Highnesses) which was held at St Peter and St Paul’s Church, Church Street, Edenbridge, Kent, this afternoon.

The Duchess of Gloucester this morning attended an Open Day at the Royal College of Pathologists, 6 Alie Street, London E1, to mark the Sixtieth Anniversary, and was received by Mr Leslie Morgan (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

*Addendum:

The Queen’s death was added to the Court Circular on September 9th.