COURT CIRCULAR

Buckingham Palace

The King held an Investiture at Windsor Castle this morning.

The Lord Parker of Minsmere (Lord Chamberlain) had an audience of The King at Windsor Castle this afternoon and presented an Address from the House of Lords.

His Majesty later received the Rt Hon David Miliband (President and Chief Executive Officer, International Rescue Committee).

The King subsequently held a Roundtable Discussion for Disasters Emergency Committee member agency Chief Executive Officers and aid workers.

His Majesty, Captain General, Royal Marines, afterwards received Lieutenant General Robert Magowan upon relinquishing his appointment as Commandant General and General Gwyn Jenkins upon assuming the appointment.

The Queen Consort was present at a Service of Thanksgiving for the Baroness Howe of Idlicote which was held in St Margaret’s Church, Westminster, London SW1, today.

Her Majesty this afternoon held a Reception at Buckingham Palace to raise awareness of violence against women and girls.

The Queen of the Belgians, The Queen of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, The Crown Princess of Denmark and The Countess of Wessex were present.

The Queen Consort afterwards received Mrs Volodymyr Zelenska (wife of The President of Ukraine).

Kensington Palace

The Prince of Wales, Duke of Cornwall this morning held a Meeting with Mr Alastair Martin (Secretary of the Duchy of Cornwall).

St James’s Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, this morning attended a Trustees’ Meeting at Engine Group, 60 Great Portland Street, London W1.

His Royal Highness, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, this afternoon attended a Meeting.

The Countess of Wessex today attended the Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict Conference at the Queen Elizabeth II Centre, Broad Sanctuary, London SW1.

Her Royal Highness this evening attended the Hereford Cathedral Perpetual Trust Advent Service in the Guards Chapel, Wellington Barracks, Birdcage Walk, London SW1.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal this morning attended a Service of Remembrance to commemorate the Fifty Fifth Anniversary of the final withdrawal of British Troops from Aden at St Katharine’s Church, Matson Lane, Matson, Gloucester, and subsequently attended a Luncheon at Robinswood Hotel, Marlstone Close, Matson, and was received by Mr Roger Deeks (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Gloucestershire).

Her Royal Highness, Chancellor, University of London, this afternoon attended Foundation Day at Senate House, Malet Street, London WC1.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this morning visited Beis Yaakov Primary School, 373 Edgware Road, London NW9, to mark its Fiftieth Anniversary and was received by Mr. Martin Russell (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

His Royal Highness afterwards visited Queen Elizabeth’s School, Queen’s Road, Barnet, to celebrate its Four Hundred and Fiftieth Anniversary.

The Duke of Gloucester today visited Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospice, Byng Road, Barnet.

His Royal Highness this afternoon opened the Community Hall at St Mary the Virgin Church, Church Hill Road, Barnet.

The Duke of Gloucester subsequently visited Finchley Memorial Hospital, Granville Road, London N12.

His Royal Highness afterwards visited Stephens House and Gardens, 17 East End Road, London N3.

The Duchess of Gloucester, Colonel-in-Chief, Royal Canadian Dental Corps, this afternoon attended a Meeting.