COURT CIRCULAR

Buckingham Palace

The King held an Investiture at Buckingham Palace this morning.

Her Excellency Fiamé Naomi Mata’afa MP (Prime Minister of the Independent State of Samoa) was received by His Majesty this afternoon.

The King received Sir Antony Radakin (Chief of the Defence Staff).

His Majesty received Lieutenant General Tyrone Urch (Chief Royal Engineer, Corps of Royal Engineers).

The Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt MP (Chancellor of the Exchequer) had an audience of The King.

The Queen Consort, Patron, this morning visited Elmhurst Ballet School, 249 Bristol Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, to mark their Centenary and was received by Professor Helen Higson (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of West Midlands).

Her Majesty this afternoon visited Southwater Library, Southwater Square, Southwater Way, Telford, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Shropshire (Mrs Anna Turner).

Kensington Palace

The Prince of Wales, Joint Patron, the Royal Foundation of The Prince and Princess of Wales, this afternoon held a Meeting at Windsor Castle.

The Princess of Wales, Joint Patron, the Royal Foundation of The Prince and Princess of Wales, this afternoon received Professor Eamon McCrory (Board Member, the Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood Advisory Group) at Windsor Castle.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, this afternoon visited Balfour Beatty plc, West Service Road, Raynesway, Derby, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Derbyshire (Mrs Elizabeth Fothergill).

His Royal Highness, Patron, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, later visited Stonebridge City Farm, Stonebridge Road, Nottingham, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Nottinghamshire (Sir John Peace).

The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, this evening attended a Dinner near Newark.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this morning visited Birdoswald Roman Fort, Gilsland, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Cumbria (Mrs Peter Hensman).

His Royal Highness today visited Cumbria Clock Company, Castle Workshop, Penrith.

The Duke of Gloucester this afternoon visited Askham Hall, Askham, Cumbria, to celebrate Hospice at Home’s Twenty Fifth Anniversary.

The Duchess of Gloucester, Patron, Asthma and Lung UK, this afternoon received Ms Sarah Woolnaugh (Chief Executive) and Mr Michael McKevitt (Director of Services).