COURT CIRCULAR

Buckingham Palace

The King received the Baroness Scotland of Asthal (Commonwealth Secretary-General) this morning.

The King and Queen this afternoon held a Reception to mark the Sixtieth Anniversary of Kenyan Independence at Buckingham Palace.

The King later received Mr. Michael Adamson upon relinquishing his appointment as Chief Executive Officer of the British Red Cross Society and Ms. Béatrice Butsana-Sita upon assuming the appointment.

Ms. Elizabeth Padmore (Chairman) was present.

The Princess Royal, on behalf of The King, held an Investiture at Windsor Castle this morning.

Colonel Jane Davis (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London) called upon The President of Montenegro at the Royal Lancaster Hotel, Lancaster Terrace, London W2, this afternoon and welcomed His Excellency on behalf of The King.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, President, the English-Speaking Union of the Commonwealth, this evening delivered the Evelyn Wrench Lecture at Dartmouth House, 37 Charles Street, London W1, and was received by Mr. Gareth Neame (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, President, the Stroke Association, this morning received Mr. Stephen King (Chairman of Trustees) and Ms. Juliet Bouverie (Chief Executive) at Kensington Palace.

His Royal Highness this evening attended a Reception given by His Excellency Professor Piotr Wilczek at the Embassy of the Republic of Poland, 47, Portland Place, London W1.

The Duke of Kent, Deputy Colonel-in-Chief, The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers and Greys) was represented by Brigadier Sir Melville Jameson (former Commanding Officer, The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards) at the Thanksgiving Service for Lieutenant Colonel Michael Blacklock (former Commanding Officer, The Royal Scots Greys) which was held in St. James’ Church, Station Road, Muthill, Crieff, Perthshire, today.