COURT CIRCULAR

Balmoral Castle

The King this morning presented Coronation Medals to members of the Lonach and Atholl Highlanders and Gordonstoun Pipers at Balmoral Castle.

His Majesty this afternoon laid up the old Ballater Colour at Balmoral Castle, alongside the old Gordon Highlander Colours, and subsequently attended a Reception for Gordon Highlander Veterans.

By command of The King, Mr Alistair Harrison (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) called upon His Excellency Mr Sarafa Tunji Isola at 9 Northumberland Avenue, London WC2, this morning in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing his appointment as High Commissioner for the Federal Republic of Nigeria in London.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Member, International Olympic Committee, and Chairman, Members Election Commission, today attended the International Olympic Committee Session at Jio World Centre, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra East, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.

Her Royal Highness, Member, International Olympic Committee, and Chairman, Members Election Commission, this evening attended a Reception at Jio World Centre.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Vice Royal Patron, the Almshouse Association, this afternoon visited City of Wells Almshouses, 5 Bubwith Almshouses, Wells, and was received by Mrs Jane Sedgman (Deputy Lieutenant of Somerset).

The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester afterwards visited the Bishop’s Palace and Gardens, Wells, and were received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Somerset (Mr Mohammed Saddiq).

His Royal Highness, Royal Patron, Vicars Close Appeal, and Patron, Cathedrals in Pilgrimage, and Her Royal Highness, Royal Patron, Cathedral Music Trust, subsequently visited Wells Cathedral.

The Duchess of Gloucester this afternoon visited Heads-Up, Upper Breach, South Horrington Village, East Horrington, Wells, and was received by Mr Edward Allen (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Somerset).