COURT CIRCULAR

Buckingham Palace

The King this afternoon visited Lincolnshire Coronation Coast National Nature Reserve, based at Saltfleetby and Theddlethorpe, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Lincolnshire (Mr Toby Dennis).

His Majesty, escorted by the Chairman of Natural England (Dr Anthony Juniper), proceeded to a platform to view scenery across the reserve before meeting representatives of organisations partnering the reserve and members of staff.

The King afterwards visited Lincolnshire Poacher Cheese, Ulceby Grange Farm, Ulceby, near Alford, and was received by Mr Simon Jones (Owner).

His Majesty met members of Mr Jones’ family before viewing the cheese milling process, meeting members of staff and viewing cheese turning.

The King later visited the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight at Royal Air Force Coningsby, Dogdyke Road, Coningsby, Lincolnshire, to mark the Eightieth Anniversary of Operation Chastise (the Dambusters Raid) and was received by the Station Commander (Group Captain William Cooper).

His Majesty, escorted by the Station Commander and Group Captain Lewis Cunningham (Commander Hawk/Display), walked to the Battle of Britain Flight hangar and was received by Squadron Leader Mark Sugden (Officer Commanding the Flight) before meeting members of the Battle of Britain Flight staff and veterans of the Second World War.

The King subsequently met 29 Squadron in front of Typhoons.

The Queen this afternoon visited Redwings Horse Sanctuary, Anna Sewell House, 26 Church Plain, Great Yarmouth, and was received by Mr Henry Cator (Deputy Lieutenant of Norfolk).

Her Majesty later visited Monica Vinader Limited, 1-8 Holkham Studios, Longlands, Holkham Estate, near Wells-next-the Sea, and, having been received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Norfolk (the Lady Dannatt), presented The Queen’s Award for Enterprise in Sustainable Development for 2022 to the company.