COURT CIRCULAR

Hillsborough Castle

The King and Queen this morning visited Market Street, Limavady, and were received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of County Londonderry (Mrs Alison Millar) and Councillor Ciarán McQuillan (Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council).

Their Majesties visited Hunters Bakery before walking along Market Street.

The King and Queen afterwards visited Roe Valley Arts and Cultural Centre, 24 Main Street, Limavady, and were received by Mr Ross Wilson (Deputy Lieutenant of County Londonderry).

Their Majesties toured the Centre, escorted respectively by Ms Desima-Jayne Connolly (Arts Service Development Manager) and Mrs Patricia Mulvenna (Director of Leisure and Development), meeting a number of artists and craftspeople and school children.

The King and Queen this afternoon visited Broglasco Farm, 80 Broighter Road, Limavady, and, having been received by Mrs Leona Kane (Deputy Lieutenant of County Londonderry) and Mr Andrew Muir MLA (Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs), viewed a showcase of regenerative farming in Northern Ireland and met representatives from Next Generation Northern Ireland.

His Majesty later visited the Cancer Care Research Centre, Ulster University, Cromore Road, Coleraine, and was received by Professor Paul Seawright (Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Ulster University).

The King toured the Centre and, escorted by Professor Mark Taylor (Visiting Professor), met those involved in research.

His Majesty subsequently joined a Workshop and held Reception at Hillsborough Castle with Co-operation Ireland for Future Leaders Programme participants.

The Queen this afternoon attended a Slow Food demonstration at Broglasco Farm.

Her Majesty subsequently marked the Fifteenth Anniversary of Broighter Gold.

The Queen later held a Reception at Hillsborough Castle for survivors of domestic abuse and for support services and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of County Down (Mr Gawn Rowan Hamilton).

Kensington Palace

The Prince of Wales this morning departed Royal Air Force Northolt for Estonia.

His Royal Highness, accompanied by His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Estonia (His Excellency Mr Ross Allen), this afternoon carried out the following engagements in Tallinn.

The Prince of Wales called upon The President of the Republic of Estonia at Kadriorg Palace.

His Royal Highness afterwards met Ukrainian students at Vabaduse Kool, Endla 13.

The Prince of Wales later met representatives of renewable energy technology companies at Sunly Head Office, Telliskivi 60.

Mr Ian Patrick, Mr Lee Thompson and Mrs Annabelle Miles are in attendance.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh, President, Creative Youth, this evening attended a Dinner at Glenmore House, Surbiton, Surrey, and was received by the Reverend Martin Hislop (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

The Duchess of Edinburgh, Patron, the Scar Free Foundation, this morning visited the University of Bristol, Queens Road, Bristol, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the County and City of Bristol (Mrs Peaches Golding).

Her Royal Highness this afternoon visited Science Creates, Midlands Road, Bristol.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Member, International Olympic Committee, and Chairman, International Olympic Committee Members Election Commission, today attended the International Olympic Committee Session at the House of Events, the Romanos Hotel, Costa Navarino, Greece.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, Homeopathy UK, this evening attended the Faculty of Homeopathy’s Annual General Meeting at the Royal Society of Chemistry, Burlington House, Piccadilly, London W1.

The Duchess of Gloucester, Chief Patron, Hope for Youth Northern Ireland, this evening attended the Charity Swim between the House of Lords and the House of Commons, followed by a Dinner at Porchester Hall, Queensway, London W2.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Kent, Knight of the Most Noble Order of the Garter, was present at a Service to commemorate the Laying Up of the Garter Banner of the late Sir Thomas Dunne which was held at St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle, this afternoon.