COURT CIRCULAR

Balmoral Castle

The King, Patron, the Braemar Royal Highland Society, and The Queen this afternoon attended the Braemar Gathering at the Princess Royal and Duke of Fife Memorial Park, Broombank Terrace, Braemar, and were received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Aberdeenshire (Mr Alexander Manson) and the President of the Society (Mr Peter Fraser).

Mr John Swinney MSP (First Minister of the Scottish Government) and Mrs Elizabeth Quigley have arrived at the Castle.

Mr John Swinney MSP was received in audience by The King this evening.

Kensington Palace

The Duchess of Gloucester, Royal Patron, Cathedral Music Trust, this morning attended “the Sixteen”, a Choral Day Promenade Concert, at the Royal Albert Hall, Kensington Gore, London SW7.

Her Royal Highness, Royal Patron, Cathedral Music Trust, this evening attended Handel’s “Messiah”, a Choral Day Promenade Concert, at the Royal Albert Hall.