COURT CIRCULAR

Buckingham Palace

The Queen this morning visited the set of the Independent Television plc drama “Trigger Point” at Brent Civic Centre, Wembley, Middlesex and was received by Miss Mei Sim Lai (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

Her Majesty then attended a Reception to celebrate Seventy Years since the first broadcast on ITV.

The Princess Royal, on behalf of The King, held an Investiture at Buckingham Palace this afternoon.

Kensington Palace

The Prince William, Duke of Rothesay, Joint Patron, the Royal Foundation of The Prince and Princess of Wales, today carried out the following engagements connected to the “Homewards” programme.

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited Aberdeen Foyer, Marywell Centre, Marywell Street, Aberdeen.

The Prince William, Duke of Rothesay later joined an Invisible Cities walking tour along Union Street and Holburn Street, Aberdeen.

His Royal Highness afterwards visited Trinity Hall, 164 Holburn Street, Aberdeen, and was received by Mr Michael Melvin (Deputy Lieutenant of the City of Aberdeen).

The Prince William, Duke of Rothesay subsequently visited a Langstane Housing Association Limited property in Bucksburn, Aberdeen.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh this afternoon attended a Bray Fellowship Luncheon at the Waterside Inn, Ferry Road, Bray, Berkshire.

The Duchess of Edinburgh this morning attended a Meeting with European Non-Governmental Organisations at the Residence of His Majesty’s Ambassador to the European Union in Brussels.

Her Royal Highness this afternoon arrived at Heathrow Airport, London, from Belgium.

Mr Alexander Stonor, Mrs Angus Galletley and Mrs Laura King were in attendance.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, Royal National Mission to Deep Sea Fishermen, this morning received Mr Mark Greet (Chairman).

Her Royal Highness, Colonel, The Blues and Royals (Royal Horse Guards and 1st Dragoons), later attended a Service of Thanksgiving for the new Organ at the Guards’ Chapel, Wellington Barracks, London SW1.

The Princess Royal, Patron, British Quality Foundation, this evening attended the United Kingdom Awards Ceremony and Dinner at Wembley Stadium, Middlesex, and was received by Miss Mei Sim Lai (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, the Royal Pavilion and Museums Trust, this morning visited the Royal Pavilion, Brighton, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of East Sussex (Mr Andrew Blackman).

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited Brighton Dome, Church Street, Brighton.

The Duke of Gloucester afterwards visited St George’s Church, St George’s Road, Kemp Town, Brighton, to mark its Two Hundredth Anniversary.

His Royal Highness, Patron, Fortress Study Group, subsequently reopened Newhaven Fort, Fort Road, Newhaven, following its restoration and was received by Mr Graham Peters (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of East Sussex).

The Duchess of Gloucester, Patron, Institute of Carpenters, this afternoon visited Exeter College, Construction Centre, Falcon House, Falcon Road, Sowton Industrial Estate, Exeter, for the final Timber Industry College Hub Seminar in partnership with the Construction Industry Training Board and Timber Development UK and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Devon (Mr David Fursdon).