COURT CIRCULAR

Buckingham Palace

The King this morning arrived at Lichfield Trent Valley Railway Station and was received by Mr Graham Morley (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Staffordshire).

His Majesty drove to Lichfield Cathedral and was received by the Bishop of Lichfield (the Right Reverend Michael Ipgrave) and the Dean (the Right Reverend Janet McFarlane).

The King, escorted by the Dean, proceeded around the Fenland Black Oak Table, the “Table for the Nation”, meeting representatives from local heritage and community organisations, before meeting members of the public outside the Cathedral.

His Majesty afterwards attended the L.G.B.T.+ Armed Forces Community Memorial Dedication Event at the National Memorial Arboretum, Croxall Road, Alrewas, Staffordshire, and was received by the Chief of the Defence Staff (Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton), the National Chairman of the Royal British Legion (Ms Lynda Atkins), the Managing Director of the National Memorial Arboretum (Mrs Philippa Rawlinson), the Chairman of Fighting With Pride (Mr Edmund Hall), Ms Louise Sandher-Jones MP (Minister for Veterans and People) and Mrs Anisha Worbs (Director, Office for Veteran Affairs, Ministry of Defence).

The King laid a bouquet at the Memorial and subsequently met L.G.B.T.+ serving personnel and veterans.

St James’s Palace

The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh this morning re-opened Purdey at the Royal Berkshire, Tomb Farm, Hook End Lane, Ashampstead, Pangbourne, Reading, Berkshire.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this morning arrived at Heathrow Airport, London, from the United States of America.

Lieutenant Colonel Alastair Todd was in attendance.