COURT CIRCULAR

Balmoral Castle

The King spoke to The President of Sierra Leone via telephone this morning.

The Hon John Briceño (Prime Minister of Belize) spoke to His Majesty via telephone this evening.

The King and Queen were represented by Mrs Peter Troughton (Queen’s Companion) at the Memorial Service for Mrs Julia Rausing (Philanthropist) which was held in St James’s Church, 197 Piccadilly, London W1, today.

The Prince and Princess of Wales were represented by Mrs Rebecca Priestley.

The Princess Royal was represented by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence.

Kensington Palace

The Prince of Wales, Founder and President, the Earthshot Prize, this afternoon received Ms Hannah Jones (Chief Executive) at Windsor Castle.

His Royal Highness, Founder and President, the Earthshot Prize, later participated in the Earthshot Prize Council Judging via video link.

St James’s Palace

The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, accompanied by the British High Commissioner to the Republic of Malta (Her Excellency Ms Katherine Ward), today carried out engagements in Malta.

Their Royal Highnesses this morning opened Submariners’ Walkway, Fort St Elmo, St. Elmo Place, Valletta.

The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh afterwards laid a wreath and flowers at sea to commemorate the lives lost in World War Two.

Their Royal Highnesses later attended a Reception at Malta Maritime Museum, Xatt l-Assedju l-Kbir, Birgu.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Chairman, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, this afternoon met young people participating in The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award, Avenue 77, Triq Negozju, Zone 3, Central Business District, Birkirkara.

The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh this evening attended a Dinner given by the Prime Minister of the Republic of Malta (the Rt Hon Dr Robert Abela).

The Duchess of Edinburgh this afternoon visited the National Museum of Art, Auberge D’Italie, Merchant Street, Valletta.

Her Royal Highness afterwards attended a Roundtable Discussion for the Professional Women Network at Hotel Phoenicia, the Mall, Floriana.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, President, Royal Yachting Association, this afternoon opened Warsash Sailing Club’s renovated Clubhouse, Shore House, Shore Road, Warsash, Southampton, and was received by Mr Simon Tufnell (Deputy Lieutenant of Hampshire).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Catch22, later visited the Orion Centre, Dunsbury Way, Leigh Park, Havant, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire (Mr Nigel Atkinson).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, St George’s Society of New York, this morning received Mr Marc Walby (President) and Mr Joshua Mandelbaum (Executive Director).