COURT CIRCULAR

Clarence House*

The President of the Republic of Rwanda spoke to The King via telephone this morning.

The President of the Hellenic Republic spoke to His Majesty via telephone.

The Governor-General of New Zealand (the Rt Hon Dame Cynthia Kiro) spoke to The King via telephone.

The President of the Italian Republic spoke to His Majesty via telephone.

The President of the Federal Republic of Germany spoke to The King via telephone.

The Acting Governor-General of Saint Lucia (Mr Errol Charles) spoke to His Majesty via telephone.

The Hon Mia Mottley MP (Prime Minister of Barbados) spoke to The King via telephone.

The King of Saudi Arabia spoke to His Majesty via telephone.

The Governor-General of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (Dame Susan Dougan) spoke to The King this evening.

The Governor-General of the Independent State of Papua New Guinea (Sir Robert Dadae) spoke to His Majesty.

The King was represented by Miss Sara Edwards (His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Dyfed) at the Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of the Hon Robin Lewis (formerly Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Dyfed) which was held at St Mary’s Church, Tenby, Pembrokeshire, this afternoon.

Mrs Caroline Nicholls (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London) was present at Gatwick Airport, London, today upon the Arrival of the Acting Governor-General of Saint Lucia (Mr Errol Charles) and the Governor-General of Grenada (Dame Cecile La Grenade) and welcomed Their Excellencies on behalf of The King.

Kensington Palace

The Prince and Princess of Wales this morning received local Norfolk residents at Sandringham House who were introduced to Their Royal Highnesses by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Norfolk (the Lady Dannatt).

St James’s Palace

The Earl and Countess of Wessex this morning visited the Central Library, St Peter’s Square, Manchester, and were received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater Manchester (Mrs Stephen Hawkins).

Their Royal Highnesses this afternoon met members of the public in St Ann’s Square, Manchester.

The Earl and Countess of Wessex later visited Manchester Cathedral.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this afternoon met representatives from Her late Majesty’s Patronages at Glasgow City Chambers, George Square, Glasgow, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Glasgow (Councillor Jacqueline McLaren, the Rt Hon the Lord Provost).

Her Royal Highness, accompanied by Admiral Laurence, later visited Waverley Residential Home, Elm Row, Galashiels, and was received by Mrs Philippa Lee (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Roxburgh, Ettrick and Lauderdale).

*Addendum:

The King’s conversations with the Governors-General of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and the Independent State of Papua New Guinea were added to the Court Circular on September 16th.