COURT CIRCULAR

Sandringham, Norfolk

The Queen this morning visited Swindon Domestic Abuse Support Service, Swindon, to mark its Fiftieth Anniversary, officially named the charity’s refuge, “Jenni’s House”, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Wiltshire (Mrs Peter Troughton).

Her Majesty today visited Deacon and Son (Swindon) Limited, 11-15 Wood Street, Old Town, Swindon, to mark its One Hundred and Seventy Fifth Anniversary of trading.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh this morning arrived in South Africa and, having been received upon arrival at Johannesburg O R Tambo International Airport by the British High Commissioner to the Republic of South Africa (His Excellency Mr Antony Phillipson), subsequently undertook the following engagements in Pretoria.

His Royal Highness this afternoon attended a Biodiversity and Conservation Luncheon at the Residence of the British High Commissioner to the Republic of South Africa.

The Duke of Edinburgh afterwards visited Pretoria National Botanical Garden, 2 Cussonia Street, Brummeria.

His Royal Highness, Patron, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, later attended a Reception in the garden of the Residence of the British High Commissioner to celebrate the success of the President’s Award.

The Duke of Edinburgh this evening attended a Reception in support of the International Science Partnership at the Residence.