COURT CIRCULAR

Buckingham Palace

The King received Admiral Sir Antony Radakin (Chief of the Defence Staff) at Buckingham Palace this morning.

His Excellency Mr Luis Bermudez Álvarez was received in audience by The King today and presented the Letters of Recall of his predecessor and his own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from the Oriental Republic of Uruguay to the Court of St James’s.

His Excellency Mr Maurizio Carlo Gelli was received in audience by The King and presented the Letters of Recall of his predecessor and his own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from the Republic of Nicaragua to the Court of St James’s.

Her Excellency Ms Mariana Plaza was received in audience by The King and presented the Letters of Recall of her predecessor and her own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from the Argentine Republic to the Court of St James’s.

Mr Gonzalo Ortiz de Zarate was also received by His Majesty.

Sir Oliver Robbins (Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs) was present.

The King this afternoon held a Meeting with Muslim and Jewish faith leaders.

Dr Vanessa Lawrence was received by The King when His Majesty presented her with the Royal Geographical Society Founder’s Medal.

Mr Stephen Venables was received by The King when His Majesty presented him with the Royal Geographical Society Patron’s Medal.

Sir Noel Quinn was received by The King upon relinquishing his appointment as Group Chief Executive Officer of HSBC UK Bank plc and Mr Georges Elhedery upon assuming the appointment.

The King this evening held a Reception at Buckingham Palace for representatives from His Majesty’s Military Affiliations.

The Queen, Colonel-in-Chief, The Royal Lancers (Queen Elizabeths’ Own), this evening received Colonel Richard Charrington upon relinquishing his appointment as Colonel and General Sir James Everard upon assuming the appointment.

The Queen afterwards held a Reception at Buckingham Palace for representatives from Her Majesty’s Military Affiliations.

Kensington Palace

The Princess of Wales, Patron, Action for Children, this afternoon visited HM Prison and Young Offender Institution Styal Mother and Baby Unit, Styal Road, Wilmslow, Cheshire.

St James’s Palace

The Duchess of Edinburgh this morning received Her Excellency Ms Thérèse Kayikwamba Wagner (Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Democratic Republic of the Congo).

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Master, the Corporation of Trinity House, this evening attended a Younger Brethren’s Dinner at Trinity House, Tower Hill, London EC3.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Kent, Deputy Colonel-in-Chief, The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers and Greys), this afternoon received Brigadier Benjamin Edwards (Colonel).