COURT CIRCULAR

Windsor Castle

The King and Queen this morning arrived at Durham Cathedral and were received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of County Durham (Mrs Susan Snowdon), the Acting Bishop of Durham (the Right Reverend Sarah Clark), the Dean (the Very Reverend Dr Philip Plyming) and the Chapter.

The King and Queen attended the Maundy Service at which His Majesty distributed the Royal Maundy.

The Right Reverend Graham Usher (Lord High Almoner) and the Reverend Canon Paul Wright (Sub-Almoner) were present.

The King’s Body Guard of the Yeoman of the Guard were on duty.

Their Majesties afterwards joined representatives of the Chapter, the Diocese, Durham University and the Royal Almonry at a Reception in the Deanery.