COURT CIRCULAR

Buckingham Palace

Ms Abda Sharif was received in audience by The King this morning and kissed hands upon her appointment as His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Yemen.

Professor John Allison was also received by His Majesty.

Ms Danielle Dunne was received in audience by The King and kissed hands upon her appointment as His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Paraguay.

Mr Jack Lightley was also received by His Majesty.

Mr Jeffrey Glekin was received in audience by The King upon his appointment as British High Commissioner to the Republic of Seychelles.

Ms Andrea Chiappe was also received by His Majesty.

Mrs Marianne Young was received in audience by The King upon her appointment as British High Commissioner to the United Republic of Tanzania.

Mr Barry Young was also received by His Majesty.

Mrs Samantha Job was received in audience by The King and kissed hands upon her appointment as His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Sweden.

Mr Jonathan Job was also received by His Majesty.

General Sir Roland Walker (Chief of the General Staff) was received by The King this afternoon.

The Queen this afternoon held a Reception for the Booker Prize Foundation at Clarence House.

The Prince of Wales, on behalf of The King, held an Investiture at Windsor Castle this morning.

St James’s Palace

The Duchess of Edinburgh this morning attended a BBC Children in Need event in the Long Walk, Windsor Castle.

Palace of Holyroodhouse

The Princess Royal this morning attended the HIV Drug Therapy Glasgow Congress at the Scottish Event Campus, Exhibition Way, Glasgow, and was received by Mr John MacLeod (Deputy Lieutenant of the City of Glasgow).

Her Royal Highness this afternoon visited the University of Glasgow’s Mazumdar-Shaw Advanced Research Centre, 11 Chapel Lane, Glasgow.

The Princess Royal, Royal Patron, MND Scotland, afterwards attended a Supporters’ Reception at the MND Scotland Office, Merchant Exchange, 20 Bell Street, Glasgow.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, later received Mr Jason Barrett (Chief Executive Officer).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Vice-President, this afternoon held an Afternoon Tea at St James’s Palace to celebrate the Centenary of Lepra.

The Duchess of Gloucester, Commandant-in-Chief, St John Ambulance in Wales, today received Mr Paul Griffiths (Prior for Wales).

Her Royal Highness, Royal Patron, Cathedral Music Trust, this evening attended Evensong in Southwark Cathedral, London SE1, followed by a Reception.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Kent, former President, All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, was represented by Ms Deborah Jevans (Chairman) at the Memorial Service for Mr John Curry (former Chairman) which was held at St Mary’s Church, 30 St Mary’s Road, London SW19, this morning.