COURT CIRCULAR

Balmoral Castle

The Queen, Patron, this afternoon held a Tea for SafeLives at Clarence House.

St James’s Palace

The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh this morning departed from Heathrow Airport, London, and were received this afternoon upon arrival at Malta International Airport by the British High Commissioner to the Republic of Malta (Her Excellency Ms Katherine Ward).

Their Royal Highnesses called upon The President of the Republic of Malta at the Grandmaster’s Palace, St George’s Square, Valletta.

The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh afterwards called upon the Prime Minister of the Republic of Malta (the Rt Hon Dr Robert Abela) at Auberge de Castille, Castille Square, Valletta.

Their Royal Highnesses this evening attended a Commonwealth Reception given by the British High Commissioner to the Republic of Malta at the Residence in Valletta.

The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, with The President of the Republic of Malta and The President Emeritus of the Republic of Malta, later attended a Dinner given by the British High Commissioner to the Republic of Malta at the Residence.

Brigadier Alexander Potts and Mrs Angus Galletley are in attendance.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, President, the London Society, this afternoon received Ms Leanne Tritton (Chairman) and Mr Robert Fiehn (Director).