COURT CIRCULAR

Villa Wolkonsky, Rome, Italy

The King and Queen this morning drove to the Quirinale Palace, Rome, and were received by The President of the Italian Republic and Mrs Laura Mattarella (daughter of The President).

His Majesty inspected the Guard of Honour and subsequently, with Her Majesty, viewed a flypast.

The King and Queen afterwards drove to the Altare della Patria and were received by the Minister of Defence (the Rt Hon Guido Crosetto) and the Chief of the Defence Forces (General Luciano Portolano).

His Majesty inspected the Guard of Honour and laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

The King and Queen this afternoon visited the Colosseum and, having been received by the Italian Minister of Culture (Mr Alessandro Giuli) and the Mayor of Rome (Mr Roberto Gualtieri), met archaeologists and representatives of community organisations and, subsequently, members of the public at Colosseum Piazza.

Their Majesties later attended a Reception for the British Community given by His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Italian Republic and San Marino (His Excellency the Lord Llewellyn of Steep) at the Residence in Rome.

St James’s Palace

The Duchess of Edinburgh, Patron, the Yellow Labrador Club, this afternoon attended a Training Session at the York Club, Windsor Great Park.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal this morning visited Aden Country Park, Station Road, Old Deer, Peterhead, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Aberdeenshire (Mr Alexander Manson).

Her Royal Highness later visited MACBI Community Hub, Newlands Road, Mintlaw, Peterhead, and was received by Viscountess Petersham (Deputy Lieutenant of Aberdeenshire).

The Princess Royal this afternoon visited Peterhead Prison Museum, Admiralty Gateway, South Road, Peterhead, and was received by the Marchioness of Aberdeen (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Aberdeenshire).

Her Royal Highness, President, World Horse Welfare, later visited a Rescue and Rehoming Centre and attended a Reception at Belwade Farm, Aboyne, Aberdeenshire.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, the London Museum, this afternoon visited London Museum Docklands, Number 1 Warehouse, West India Quay, London E14, and was received by Captain John Herriman (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Kent, President, Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund, this afternoon held a Lunch at St James’s Palace.