COURT CIRCULAR

Balmoral Castle

The Queen, Patron, BookTrust, this afternoon received Mr Frank Cottrell-Boyce at Clarence House upon his appointment as Children’s Laureate.

Mrs Diana Gerald (Chief Executive) was present.

By command of The King, Mr Alistair Harrison (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) called upon Her Excellency Ms Sophie Katsarava at 20 St George’s Square, London SW1, this morning in order to bid farewell to Her Excellency upon relinquishing her appointment as Ambassador from Georgia to the Court of St James’s.

Kensington Palace

The Prince of Wales, Wing Commander, Royal Air Force, was the Reviewing Officer this morning at the Commissioning Ceremony at Royal Air Force College Cranwell, Sleaford, and was received by Mr James Foster (Deputy Lieutenant of Lincolnshire).

St James’s Palace

The Duchess of Edinburgh, Patron, London College of Fashion, this morning presented the Queen Elizabeth II Award for British Design at the Royal Academy of Arts, Burlington House, Piccadilly, London W1.

Her Royal Highness, Honorary President of Linking Environment and Farming, Patron of the Association of Show and Agricultural Organisations, and Patron of the Addington Fund, this afternoon held a Luncheon for representatives of the food and farming sector.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, Citizens Advice Scotland, this morning visited Penicuik Citizens Advice Bureau, Palmer House, John Street, Penicuik, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Midlothian (Lieutenant Colonel Richard Callander).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, International Sheep Dog Society, this afternoon attended the International Sheep Dog Trials at Syde Farm, Carmichael, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Lanarkshire (the Lady Haughey).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this morning visited Worcester Food Bank, 7 Lowesmoor Wharf, Worcester, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Worcestershire (Mrs Beatrice Grant).

His Royal Highness, Chancellor, University of Worcester, this afternoon attended the Graduation Awards Ceremony for the Institute of Education in Worcester Cathedral followed by a Post-Graduation Reception at the University Arena, Severn Campus, Hylton Road, Worcester.