COURT CIRCULAR

Buckingham Palace

The King and Queen this afternoon arrived at Jersey Airport and were received by the Lieutenant-Governor and Commander-in-Chief of Jersey (Vice-Admiral Jeremy Kyd) and the Bailiff (Sir Timothy Le Cocq).

Their Majesties drove to Royal Square, St Helier, to attend a Special Sitting of the States of Jersey and Sitting of the Royal Court.

The Seigneur de la Trinité, in accordance with the terms of his tenure, presented to The King and Queen duck eggs which were handed to His Majesty’s Receiver-General.

The King received a Loyal Address of Welcome read by the Bailiff, to which His Majesty was graciously pleased to make reply.

The King and Queen later visited the Jersey Expo Event, Weighbridge Place, St Helier, and, escorted by the Lieutenant-Governor and the Bailiff, met representatives from Jersey’s agricultural sector, marine industries and environmental initiatives before viewing the Jersey Royal Potato Growing Competition.

The King and Queen subsequently proceeded on foot to Pomme d’Or Hotel, Liberation Square, St Helier, where upon arrival His Majesty presented the new King’s Colour to Jersey Sea Cadets to mark the Unit’s Seventy Fifth Anniversary.

The King and Queen viewed The King’s Parade outside Pomme d’Or Hotel and afterwards joined a community tea party in Liberation Square.

At the tea party Their Majesties met veterans before The King met representatives from schools, faith leaders and patronage representatives and The Queen met representatives from Free From Domestic Abuse, the emergency services and Jersey’s culture sector.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Kent, formerly Colonel, Scots Guards, this evening attended a Concert at the Royal Military Chapel, Wellington Barracks, Birdcage Walk, London SW1.