COURT CIRCULAR

Buckingham Palace

The King was represented by Mr Edmund Bailey (His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Gwynedd) at the Funeral of Sir Meuric Rees (formerly Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Gwynedd) which was held at Ebenezer Chapel, Tywyn, Gwynedd, this afternoon.

Kensington Palace

The Prince of Wales and The Princess of Wales, Colonel, this morning presented Shamrock to the Irish Guards at Mons Barracks, Aldershot, Hampshire, on the occasion of St Patrick’s Day.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh, President, Sport and Recreation Alliance, this morning visited Heatham House Youth Centre, Whitton Road, Twickenham, Middlesex, and was received by Mrs Rosemary Prescott (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

His Royal Highness, President, Sport and Recreation Alliance, this afternoon presented the Community Sport and Recreation Alliance Awards at Twickenham Stadium.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this afternoon attended the Cheltenham Festival at Cheltenham Racecourse and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Gloucestershire (Mr Edward Gillespie).

Appendix to Court Circular

The King has been pleased to appoint the following as Lords in Waiting: the Lord Luce KG, the Lord Janvrin and the Marquess of Cholmondeley.

His Majesty has also been pleased to appoint the following as Extra Equerries: Vice Admiral Sir Tom Blackburn, Lieutenant Colonel Sir Andrew Ford, Commodore Anthony Morrow, Admiral Sir George Zambellas, Lieutenant General Sir Alistair Irwin, Lieutenant General Sir John Lorimer, Vice Admiral Sir Anthony Johnstone-Burt, Lieutenant Colonel Sir Alexander Matheson of Matheson, Bt, Lieutenant Colonel Michael Vernon, Lieutenant Colonel Stephen Segrave, Sir Nicholas Bacon, Commander Richard Aylard, Major General Arthur Denaro, Sir Stephen Lamport and Mr Ashe Windham.

The appointments to date from 17th March, 2023.