COURT CIRCULAR

Buckingham Palace

The King was represented by the Hon Dame Annabel Whitehead (former Lady-in-Waiting to The late Queen) at the Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of Lady Aird (former Lady-in-Waiting to The Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon) which was held in St Gregory’s Parish Church, Marnhull, Sturminster Newton, Dorset, this afternoon.

Kensington Palace

The Prince of Wales, Duke of Cornwall this morning received Mr Alastair Martin (Secretary of the Duchy of Cornwall) at Windsor Castle.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh this morning met groups of local volunteers at Farnham Riverside and planted a tree for The Queen’s Green Canopy, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Surrey (Mr Michael More-Molyneux).

His Royal Highness, Patron, Mouse-Free Marion Project, this evening attended a Reception at South Africa House, Trafalgar Square, London WC2.

The Duchess of Edinburgh this afternoon received General Gwyn Jenkins (Vice Chief of the Defence Staff).

Her Royal Highness this evening attended a Reception for the Justice Ministers’ Conference at Lancaster House, Stable Yard, St James’s, London SW1.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, Acid Survivors Trust International, today visited the Coronation Street Studio, ITV Studios, Trafford Wharf Road, Trafford Park, Stretford, and was received by Mrs Sharman Birtles (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Greater Manchester).

Kensington Palace

The Duchess of Gloucester this morning attended the Volunteer Centre West Berkshire Knowledge Event at Shaw House, Church Road, Newbury, and was received by Mrs Sarah Scrope (Deputy Lieutenant of the Royal County of Berkshire).

Her Royal Highness, President, Royal Academy of Music, this afternoon attended a Meeting of the Governing Body at the Royal Academy of Music, Marylebone Road, London NW1.