COURT CIRCULAR

Buckingham Palace

The King, Colonel-in-Chief, this morning presented new Colours to the 1st Battalion and No 7 Company Coldstream Guards in the Quadrangle of Windsor Castle, which celebrates the Regiment’s three hundred and seventy-fifth anniversary.

Having been received upon arrival by the Colonel of the Regiment (Lieutenant General Sir James Bucknall), His Majesty was received on Parade with a Royal Salute.

The King then inspected the Parade.

After the presentation of new Colours, His Majesty was graciously pleased to address the Regiment and the Regimental Lieutenant Colonel (Colonel Toby Till) replied.

The Parade subsequently Marched Past The King.

The Queen, Colonel, Grenadier Guards, this evening attended the Senior Colonels’ Conference at Clarence House.

Kensington Palace

The Prince of Wales this morning received the Director of Special Forces at Windsor Castle.

His Royal Highness, Colonel, Welsh Guards, this evening attended the Senior Colonels’ Conference at Clarence House.

The Princess of Wales, Colonel, Irish Guards, was represented by Major General Christopher Ghika (Regimental Lieutenant Colonel, Irish Guards).

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, the Tennis and Rackets Association, and Royal Patron, the Queen’s Club, this afternoon attended the Women’s Lawn Tennis Championships at Palliser Road, London W14.

His Royal Highness, Colonel, Scots Guards, this evening attended the Senior Colonels’ Conference at Clarence House.

The Duchess of Edinburgh, Patron, Rochester Cathedral Trust, this morning visited the gardens of Rochester Cathedral and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Kent (the Lady Colgrain).

Her Royal Highness this afternoon visited St George’s Church, Benenden, the Green, Benenden, Kent.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Colonel, The Blues and Royals (Royal Horse Guards and 1st Dragoons), this evening presided over a Conference attended by the Colonels of the Regiments of the Household Division at Clarence House.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, George Cross Island Association, this morning attended a Service of Dedication at the National Memorial Arboretum, Croxall Road, Alrewas, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Staffordshire (Sir Ian Dudson).