COURT CIRCULAR

Balmoral Castle

By command of The King, Mr Alistair Harrison (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) called upon His Excellency Mr Lim Thuan Kuan at 9 Wilton Crescent, London SW1, this morning in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing his appointment as High Commissioner for the Republic of Singapore in London.

Kensington Palace

The Prince and Princess of Wales, Joint Patrons, the Royal Foundation of The Prince and Princess of Wales, this afternoon attended the Exploring our Emotional Worlds Forum at Factory Works, Gibb Street, Birmingham, and were received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of West Midlands (Sir John Crabtree).

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh, Commodore-in-Chief, Royal Fleet Auxiliary, this morning attended the Naming Ceremony of RFA Proteus in the Port of London, London SE1.

His Royal Highness, Vice Patron, Commonwealth Games Federation, this afternoon held a Meeting.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation and The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, afterwards held a Meeting with young participants in the Awards.

The Duchess of Edinburgh, Global Ambassador, International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness, today carried out the following engagements in Hawassa, Ethiopia.

Her Royal Highness this morning visited Hawela Health Centre’s Primary Eye Care Unit.

The Duchess of Edinburgh afterwards visited Hawassa Elementary School.

Her Royal Highness this afternoon visited Hawassa Tertiary Hospital.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal this morning attended a Future of UK Food Systems Seminar held by Crops for the Future at the National Institute of Agricultural Botany, 93 Lawrence Weaver Road, Cambridge, and was received by Mr Daryl Brown (Deputy Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire).

Her Royal Highness, Commandant-in-Chief (Youth), St. John Ambulance, this afternoon opened the new Ambulance Hub at Trent Lane Industrial Estate, Willow Road, Castle Donington, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Leicestershire (Mr Michael Kapur).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, President, Crown Agents Foundation, this afternoon attended a Reception at Windsor Castle.

The Duchess of Gloucester, Patron, Chailey Heritage Foundation, today received Mr Gareth Germer upon assuming his appointment as Chief Executive.

Mr Mark Creamer (Chairman of Trustees) was present.

Her Royal Highness, Liveryman, the Worshipful Company of Fan Makers, this afternoon received Mr Peter Dove (Master) and representatives of the Livery Company who presented The Duchess of Gloucester with a Fan commissioned to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of The late Queen Elizabeth II.