COURT CIRCULAR

Buckingham Palace

The King, Royal Founding President, The King’s Trust, this morning received Miss Michelle Pinggera (Deputy Chairman, The King’s Trust International).

The King and Queen this afternoon visited Darjeeling Express, Kingly Court, Carnaby Street, London W1, in advance of Ramadan, and were received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir Kenneth Olisa) and the Owner of Darjeeling Express (Ms Asma Khan).

Their Majesties viewed a demonstration of henna artwork, assisted in the packing of donation boxes and met representatives of the Muslim community in the United Kingdom.

The King afterwards joined a discussion with members of the British Syrian community at Imad’s Syrian Kitchen, Kingly Court, and was received by the Founder (Mr Imad Al Arnab).

The following were received by The King later upon their appointment as His Majesty’s Ambassadors: Mr Robert Fenn (Nepal), Mr Ramin Navai (the Republic of El Salvador) and Mrs Sanda Win (the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, Burma).

Mrs Fenn and Mrs Paola Victoria were also received by His Majesty.

The following were received by The King upon their appointment as British High Commissioners: Mr Simon Day (the Gabonese Republic), Mr Andrew Patrick (the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka) and Mr Colin Wells (the Kingdom of Eswatini).

Mrs Patrick was also received by His Majesty.

The Queen this afternoon held the Grand Final of the BBC 500 Words creative writing competition, followed by a Reception, at Buckingham Palace.

Kensington Palace

The Prince and Princess of Wales this afternoon visited Pontypridd Market at Market Street, Pontypridd, and were received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Mid-Glamorgan (Mr Peter Vaughan).

Their Royal Highnesses afterwards visited residents in Sion Street, Pontypridd, who have been affected by flooding and were received by Colonel Philip Hubbard (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Mid-Glamorgan).

The Prince and Princess of Wales later visited Meadow Street Community Garden, Meadow Street, Pontypridd, and were received by Dr Richard Lewis (Deputy Lieutenant of Mid-Glamorgan).

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, the Production Guild of Great Britain, this afternoon visited the Farm, 58-62 Newman Street, London W1.

His Royal Highness, Chairman, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award, this afternoon held a Luncheon at St James’s Palace.

The Duchess of Edinburgh, Patron, Plan International UK, this afternoon held a Meeting.

Her Royal Highness later attended a Panel Discussion and Reception for the Commonwealth Youth Gender and Equality Network at the Ismaili Centre, 1-7 Cromwell Gardens, London SW7, and was received by Mrs Lynn Cooper (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal this morning visited flood damage on Newerne Street, Lydney, and was received by Mr Roger Deeks (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Gloucestershire).

Her Royal Highness this afternoon visited Jones Food Company Limited’s Vertical Farm, Old Forge Place, Lydney, and was received by Ms Sybil Ruscoe (Deputy Lieutenant of Gloucestershire).

The Princess Royal later visited Camphill Village Trust’s Taurus Crafts at the Old Park, Lydney, and was received by Ms Susie Hewson (Deputy Lieutenant of Gloucestershire).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this morning visited Veterans Housing Scotland, Earl Haig Gardens, Edinburgh, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh (Councillor Robert Aldridge, the Rt Hon the Lord Provost).

His Royal Highness, Patron-in-Chief, Scottish Veterans’ Residences, afterwards visited Whitefoord House, 61 Canongate, Edinburgh.

The Duke of Gloucester today visited the Scottish National War Memorial at Edinburgh Castle.
His Royal Highness, Grand Prior, the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, this afternoon officially opened the newly renovated offices at St John’s House, 21 St John Street, Edinburgh.

The Duke of Gloucester, Grand Prior, the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, later held the Installation of Mr Simon Mackintosh as Prior of the Priory of Scotland and Laying Up of the Banner of the late Sir James Stirling of Garden (former Prior) at Canongate Kirk, Edinburgh.

His Royal Highness, Grand Prior, the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, subsequently held a Reception at the Palace of Holyroodhouse.