The Royal Record

COURT CIRCULAR

Buckingham Palace

Sir Peter Ricketts (National Security Advisor) was received by The Queen today.

Her Excellency Mrs. Winnie Kiap was received by The Queen on her appointment as High Commissioner for Papua New Guinea in London.

The following were received in audience by The Queen and kissed hands upon their appointment as Her Majesty’s Ambassadors: Mr. Alastair McPhail (the Republic of South Sudan), Ms. Deborah Bronnert (the Republic of Zimbabwe), Mr. Nigel Baker (Holy See) and Mrs. Susannah Montgomery (the Slovak Republic).

Mrs. McPhail, Major Alfonso Torrents, Mrs. Baker and Dr. Andrew Montgomery were also received by Her Majesty.

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh held an Evening Reception at Buckingham Palace for the Diplomatic Corps at which The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester and Prince and Princess Michael of Kent were present.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, Outward Bound International, this morning received Mr. Jamie Anderson upon relinquishing his appointment of Chairman and Ms. Mary Thomson upon assuming the appointment.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, today attended Receptions at St. James’s Palace for young people who have achieved the Gold Standard in The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award.

The Baroness Trumpington (Baroness in Waiting) was present at Heathrow Airport, London, this afternoon upon the Arrival of The King and Queen of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and welcomed Their Majesties on behalf of The Queen.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall were received this morning by The President of Zanzibar at State House, Zanzibar, Tanzania.

Their Royal Highnesses later visited Stone Town, Zanzibar.

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this afternoon visited the Unguja Urban North Teachers’ Resource Centre, Bububu.

Their Royal Highnesses afterwards visited the Kizimbani Spice Plantation in Unguja, Zanzibar.

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this evening attended a Reception given by the British High Commissioner to the United Republic of Tanzania (Her Excellency Miss Diane Corner) at the Residence in Dar es Salaam.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal today visited Guernsey and was received by the Lieutenant-Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Bailiwick of Guernsey (Air Marshal Peter Walker).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Wooden Spoon Society, this morning visited Le Rondin School and Centre, Rue des Landes, Forest.

The Princess Royal, President, Animal Health Trust, this afternoon attended a Reception at Schroders Private Bank, Regency Court, Glategny Esplanade, St. Peter Port.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Wooden Spoon Society, afterwards visited Le Murier School, Rue de Dol, St. Sampson.

The Princess Royal later visited Guernsey Rugby Football Stadium, Footes Lane, St. Peter Port.

Her Royal Highness, Commandant-in-Chief (Youth), St. John Ambulance, subsequently visited the Ambulance Station at Rohais, St. Peter Port, to mark the Seventy Fifth Anniversary of St. John Ambulance and Rescue Service.

The Princess Royal, President, Animal Health Trust, this evening attended a Dinner at Beau Sejour Leisure Centre, Amherst. St. Peter Port.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this morning opened St. Mary’s Church of England High School, Lieutenant Ellis Way, Cheshunt, and was received by Mr. Richard Beazley (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Hertfordshire).

His Royal Highness today opened the new Law Building at the University of Hertfordshire, de Havilland Campus, Hatfield, Hertfordshire.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Patron, this morning visited Aidis Trust, 1 London Wall Buildings, London Wall, London EC2.

Thatched House Lodge, Richmond Park

Princess Alexandra, Patron and Air Chief Commandant, Princess Mary Royal Air Force Nursing Service, this afternoon unveiled a Tribute to commemorate the former Princess Mary Royal Air Force Hospital, Halton, and was received by Mr. Alexander Boswell (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Buckinghamshire).

Her Royal Highness later officially opened Aylesbury Waterside Theatre, Exchange Street, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire.

COURT CIRCULAR

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh, Senior Fellow, the Royal Academy of Engineering, this evening attended the New Fellows’ Dinner at Drapers’ Hall, Throgmorton Avenue, London EC2.

By command of The Queen, Mr Charles Gray (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) called upon His Excellency Mr Hernán Couturier at 52 Sloane Street, London SW1, this afternoon in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing his appointment as Ambassador from Peru to the Court of St James’s.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall today carried out the following engagements in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

Their Royal Highnesses were received this morning by The President of the United Republic of Tanzania at State House.

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall afterwards attended a Parade to mark the Fiftieth Anniversary of Independence at the Tanzanian People’s Defence Force Headquarters.

The Prince of Wales, President, WWF-UK, this afternoon attended a World Wide Fund for Nature Seminar at the Double Tree Hotel, Msasani Peninsular, and subsequently presented the World Wide Fund “Gift to the Earth” Award.

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this afternoon visited Wonder Welders, Karume Road.

The Prince of Wales later visited the Maritime Rescue Co-ordination Centre.

His Royal Highness, President, WaterAid, afterwards visited sustainable developments projects in Kigamboni district.

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this evening attended a Dinner given by The President of the United Republic of Tanzania at State House.

The Duchess of Cornwall this afternoon visited the Wanawake Na Maendeleo Foundation.

Kensington Palace

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

Major Charles MacEwan was in attendance.

The Duchess of Gloucester, President, this evening attended a Reception and Concert to mark the One Hundred and Ninetieth Anniversary of the Royal Academy of Music and the One Hundredth Anniversary of the Academy being resident at Marylebone Road, London NW1.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Chairman of Trustees, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Commonwealth Study Conferences (United Kingdom Fund), this afternoon attended a Trustees’ Meeting at St James’s Palace.

His Royal Highness, Grand Master, United Grand Lodge of Great Britain, this evening attended the Deputy Grand Director of Ceremonies’ Club Dinner, Boodles, 28 St James’s Street, St James’s, London SW1.

COURT CIRCULAR

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this morning attended Matins in the Cathedral of St. George the Martyr, Wale Street, Cape Town, South Africa.

Their Royal Highnesses this afternoon departed Cape Town International Airport for Tanzania and were received upon arrival at Julius Nyerere International Airport this evening by the British High Commissioner to the United Republic of Tanzania (Her Excellency Mrs Diane Corner) and Mr Peter Mizengo Pinda MP (Prime Minister of the United Republic of Tanzania).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this morning visited the Cable Car Museum, 1201 Mason Street, San Francisco, California, United States of America.

His Royal Highness, Grand Prior, the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, afterwards attended a Choral Eucharist Service in Grace Cathedral, 1100 California Street, San Francisco.

The Duke of Gloucester this afternoon departed San Francisco International Airport for the United Kingdom.

COURT CIRCULAR

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this morning visited Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, Rhodes Drive, Cape Town, South Africa.

His Royal Highness, President, WWF-UK, afterwards met fisheries representatives and witnessed the signing of a Responsible Fisheries Alliance agreement at the Port of Cape Town.

The Prince of Wales, Patron, the Campaign for Wool, this afternoon met members of the South African wool industry at the Mount Nelson Hotel, Orange Street, Cape Town.

His Royal Highness later gave a speech at the University of Cape Town on international sustainability and climate change.

The Prince of Wales subsequently visited Kuyasa Township, Khayelitsha, Cape Town.

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this evening attended a Reception at the Vergelegen Estate, Lourensford Road, Somerset West, and were received by the British High Commissioner to the Republic of South Africa (Her Excellency Dame Nicola Brewer).

The Duchess of Cornwall this afternoon visited Ikhaya Labantwana Nursery, Masiphumelele Township, Cape Town.

Her Royal Highness afterwards visited the Nondyebo Art Workshop, Masiphumelele Township.

The Duchess of Cornwall subsequently visited the Library and Learning Centre, Masiphumelele Township.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Grand Prior, the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, today carried out the following engagements in San Francisco, California, United States of America.

His Royal Highness this morning attended the Membership Meeting of the Priory of the United States of America in Grace Cathedral, 1100 California Street.

The Duke of Gloucester later attended a Luncheon at the Mark Hopkins InterContinental Hotel, 999 California Street.

His Royal Highness this afternoon attended the Annual Investiture and Service of Rededication in Grace Cathedral.

The Duke of Gloucester this evening attended a Gala Benefit Dinner at the De Young Museum, 50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive.

COURT CIRCULAR

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall were received today by The King of the Zulu Nation at Ondini Palace, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

His Royal Highness, President, WWF-UK, this afternoon visited the Black Rhino Range Expansion Project at Phinda Game Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal.

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall later visited members of the Mduku community and a clinic in KwaZulu-Natal.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex this morning arrived at Heathrow Airport, London, from Hong Kong, China.

Brigadier John Smedley was in attendance.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, National Institute of Adult Continuing Education, this morning attended the “Learning in the Digital Age — Sharing and Sharpening” Conference at Mary Ward House, 5-7 Tavistock Place, London WC1.

Her Royal Highness, Master, the Corporation of Trinity House, this afternoon presided over a Luncheon in honour of the City of London Corporation at Trinity House, Trinity Square, London EC3.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester today carried out the following engagements in California, United States of America.

His Royal Highness, Patron, Habitat for Humanity Great Britain, this morning visited the Habitat for Humanity Greater San Francisco Project, 7555 Mission Street, Daly City.

The Duke of Gloucester, Grand Prior, the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, later toured Grace Cathedral, 1100 California Street, San Francisco.

His Royal Highness, Grand Prior, the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, this afternoon attended the Regional Chairman’s Luncheon at the Pacific Union Club, 1000 California Street, San Francisco.

The Duke of Gloucester afterwards visited the Byers Eye Institute at Stanford University, 2452 Watson Court, Palo Alto.

His Royal Highness, Grand Prior, the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, this evening attended the International Dinner at Peacock Court, the Mark Hopkins InterContinental Hotel, 999 California Street, San Francisco.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Visitor, this morning visited Cranfield University, Cranfield, Bedfordshire.

COURT CIRCULAR

Buckingham Palace

Sir Christopher Geidt was received by The Queen this morning when Her Majesty conferred upon him the honour of Knighthood and invested him with the Insignia of a Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Honorary Life Member, the British Sub-Aqua Club, this morning presented The Duke of Edinburgh’s Prize at Buckingham Palace.

His Royal Highness this afternoon attended a Lunch at Westminster Abbey, London SW1.

The Princess Royal, on behalf of The Queen, held an Investiture at Windsor Castle this morning.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this morning visited Freedom Square, Soweto, South Africa, and were received by the Mayor of Johannesburg.

His Royal Highness, Patron, the Cambridge Programme for Sustainability Leadership, this afternoon attended a Roundtable Discussion with members of the South African Corporate Leaders’ Group, at the Residence of the British High Commissioner to the Republic of South Africa in Pretoria and was received by the British High Commissioner (Dame Nicola Brewer).

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall afterwards attended a Reception for the British and South African communities at the British High Commission.

Their Royal Highnesses later visited the Nelson Mandela Foundation, Houghton, Johannesburg, and were received by Mrs. Graca Machel on behalf of her husband, Mr. Nelson Mandela.

The Prince of Wales subsequently attended a Garden Party at the British Trade Commissioner’s residence in Johannesburg to celebrate entrepreneurship and education.

Their Royal Highnesses this evening attended a Reception given by the Acting President of the Republic of South Africa (Mr. Kgalema Petrus Mothlanthe MP) at the Presidential Guest House in Pretoria.

The Duchess of Cornwall this afternoon visited the Tshwane Leadership Foundation, Potters House, Pretoria.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex today carried out the following engagements in Hong Kong, China.

His Royal Highness, Chairman of the International Council, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award International Association, this morning visited Cape Collinson Correctional Institution, 123 Cape Collinson Road, Chai Wan.

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award International Foundation, this afternoon attended a Young Fellowship Lunch at the American Club, Exchange Square Two, Central.

His Royal Highness later opened the “Fly me to the Field” Exhibition for the Fiftieth Anniversary of the Hong Kong Award for Young People at K11 Art Mall, Tsim Sha Tsui.

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award International Foundation, subsequently visited Pui Ching Middle School, 20 Pui Ching Road, Ho Man Tin, Kowloon.

His Royal Highness, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award International Foundation, afterwards visited the Civil Aids Services, Kowloon, in celebration of the Fiftieth Anniversary of the Hong Kong Award for Young People.

The Earl of Wessex this evening attended a Reception at the British Consulate General, 1 Supreme Court Road, to mark the Ninetieth Anniversary of the Royal British Legion, and was received by Her Majesty’s Consul-General for Hong Kong and Macao (Mr. Andrew Seaton).

His Royal Highness, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award International Foundation, afterwards held a Meeting at the Grand Hyatt Hotel, Wanchai.

The Earl of Wessex later departed Hong Kong International Airport for the United Kingdom.

The Countess of Wessex, Patron, Tomorrow’s People, this morning held a Meeting.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, afterwards held a Meeting for the Meningitis Trust.

The Countess of Wessex, Patron, this afternoon held a Meeting for the Craft Guild of Chefs.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, the British School of Osteopathy, this afternoon presented Honorary and Graduation Certificates at the Queen Elizabeth Hall, South Bank Centre, London SE1.

Her Royal Highness, Commandant-in-Chief (Youth), St. John Ambulance, later held a Young Achievers’ Reception at Buckingham Palace.

The Princess Royal, Patron, Columba 1400, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this evening held a Dinner at Buckingham Palace.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester today carried out the following engagements in California, United States of America.

His Royal Highness this morning visited Pixar Animation Studios, 1200 Park Avenue, Emeryville.

The Duke of Gloucester this afternoon toured the College of Environmental Design at the University of California, Berkeley.

His Royal Highness later attended a demonstration at Dolby Laboratories Inc., 100 Potrero Avenue, San Francisco.

The Duke of Gloucester, Grand Prior, the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem, this evening attended a Dinner in San Francisco.

The Duchess of Gloucester this afternoon attended a Service of Thanksgiving in St. Marylebone Church, London NW1, to mark the Two Hundred and Twentieth Anniversary of St. Marylebone Church of England School, and was received by Brigadier Paul Orchard-Lisle (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

Thatched House Lodge, Richmond Park

Princess Alexandra, Royal Colonel, 3rd Battalion The Rifles, this afternoon received Lieutenant Colonel Nicholas Kitson at Buckingham Palace upon relinquishing his appointment as Commanding Officer and Lieutenant Colonel Charles Maconochie upon assuming the appointment.

Her Royal Highness, Deputy Colonel-in-Chief, The Queen’s Royal Lancers, later received Major General Andrew Cumming upon relinquishing his appointment as Colonel of the Regiment and Major General Patrick Marriott upon assuming the appointment.

Princess Alexandra, Patron, Home-Start UK, this evening attended a Reception at Pembroke Lodge, Richmond Park, Surrey, to celebrate the Fifteenth Anniversary of Home-Start Richmond.

COURT CIRCULAR

Buckingham Palace

The Queen, Colonel-in-Chief, The Royal Welsh, today received Major General Roderick Porter at Windsor Castle upon relinquishing his appointment as Colonel of the Regiment and Brigadier Philip Napier upon assuming the appointment, Lieutenant Colonel Nicholas Lock upon relinquishing his appointment as Commanding Officer of 1st Battalion and Lieutenant Colonel Stephen Webb upon assuming the appointment, Lieutenant Colonel David Wheeler upon relinquishing his appointment as Commanding Officer of 2nd Battalion and Lieutenant Colonel Christopher Barry upon assuming the appointment, and Lieutenant Colonel Edward Brain upon relinquishing his appointment as Commanding Officer of 3rd Battalion and Lieutenant Colonel Jeffery Cleverly upon assuming the appointment.

Colonel Peter Gooderson (Regimental Secretary) was present.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Elder Brother, this evening attended a Dinner at Trinity House, Tower Hill, London EC3, to mark His Royal Highness’s Forty Two Years as Master of the Corporation of Trinity House.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales this afternoon arrived at Air Force Base Waterkloof, Pretoria, and was received by the British High Commissioner to the Republic of South Africa (Her Excellency Dame Nicola Brewer).

The Duchess of Cornwall this morning arrived at O.R. Tambo International Airport, Johannesburg, and was received by the British High Commissioner to the Republic of South Africa (Her Excellency Dame Nicola Brewer).

St James’s Palace

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge this afternoon departed from Heathrow Airport, London, for Denmark and were received at Copenhagen Airport by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Denmark (His Excellency Mr. Nicholas Archer).

Their Royal Highnesses afterwards attended a Luncheon given by The Crown Prince and Princess of Denmark at Frederick VIII Palace.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge later visited a Unicef distribution centre for East Africa famine relief in Copenhagen.

Mr. James Lowther-Pinkerton and Mr. Miguel Head were in attendance.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex this morning called upon the Hon. Donald Tsang (Chief Executive of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China) in Hong Kong.

His Royal Highness, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award International Foundation, later attended a World Fellowship Lunch at the InterContinental Hotel, 18 Salisbury Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong.

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, this afternoon, attended a Reception for young people who have reached the Gold Standard in The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, 1 Expo Drive, Wanchai, Hong Kong.

His Royal Highness, Chairman, International Council, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award International Association, this evening attended a Gala Dinner at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.

The Countess of Wessex, Patron, this afternoon visited Disability Initiative, Resource Centre, Knoll Road, Camberley, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Surrey (Mrs. Timothy Goad).

Her Royal Highness later opened the new Adventure Playground at Cross Farm Infant School, Gresham Way, Frimley Green, Camberley.

The Countess of Wessex afterwards visited the Beacon Church, Berkshire Road, Camberley, to mark the opening of the new Beacon Centre.

Her Royal Highness, Colonel-in-Chief, Corps of Army Music, this evening attended a Dinner at Kneller Hall, Kneller Road, Twickenham, Middlesex.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, Catch 22, this morning attended the “Mix it up: Celebrate” Awards Ceremony at Bernie Grant Arts Centre, Town Hall Approach Road, Tottenham, London N15, and was received by Major Rosemary Warne (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

Her Royal Highness, this afternoon opened Glasgow Caledonian University London, 40 Fashion Street, London E1, and launched the London Club Initiative.

The Princess Royal, Patron, the Sailors’ Families’ Society, later attended a One Hundred and Ninetieth Anniversary Reception onboard HQS WELLINGTON, Victoria Embankment, London WC2.

Her Royal Highness, Master, the Corporation of Trinity House, this evening attended an Elder Brethren’s Dinner for The Duke of Edinburgh at Trinity House, Trinity Square, London EC3, to mark His Royal Highness’s Forty Two Years as Master of the Corporation of Trinity House.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this morning departed from Heathrow Airport, London, for the United States of America and was later received upon arrival at San Francisco International Airport, California, by the Her Majesty’s Vice-Consul for San Francisco (Mr. Robin Newmann).

His Royal Highness, Grand Prior, the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem, this evening attended a Dinner at the Pacific Union Club, 1000 California Street, San Francisco.

Major Charles MacEwan is in attendance.

The Duchess of Gloucester this morning visited Parkview Primary School, Springwood Drive, Oakwood, Derby, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Derbyshire (Mr. William Tucker).

Her Royal Highness this afternoon visited the Nottingham University Hospitals Organ Donor Committee and unveiled the Circle of Life in remembrance and celebration of all organ and tissue donors at the Queen’s Medical Centre, Derby Road, Nottingham, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Nottinghamshire (Sir Andrew Buchanan, Bt.).

The Duchess of Gloucester afterwards visited Jesse Gray Primary School, Musters Road, West Bridgford, Nottingham.

Her Royal Highness later officially opened the Lady Evelyn and Sir Joseph Pope Therapy Suite Nottinghamshire Hospice, 384 Woodborough Road, Nottingham.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Chancellor, University of Surrey, this morning presided at the Special Graduation Ceremony for the Battersea Graduates Programme in Guildford Cathedral, Surrey.

Thatched House Lodge, Richmond Park

Princess Alexandra, Royal Patron, Alzheimer’s Society, this afternoon presented the William Brooks Volunteer Awards at Buckingham Palace.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Crisis, this evening held a Reception at Buckingham Palace.

COURT CIRCULAR

Buckingham Palace

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh gave a Dinner Party at Windsor Castle this evening.

The following were invited: Professor and Mrs. Vernon Bogdanor, the Very Reverend and Mrs. John Dury, Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Evans, Professor and Mrs. Andrew Hamilton, Sir David and Lady Higgins, Mrs. Pinky Lilani and Mr. Mehboob Lilani, Sir David and Lady Manning, the Most Reverend Vincent Nichols, Sir John and Lady Ritblat, the Earl and Countess of Selborne, Mr. Giles Waterfield, and Mr. and Mrs. Keith Williams.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales this morning attended a Meeting with senior British and Kuwaiti business representatives, Marriot Courtyard Hotel, Al Shuhada Street, Kuwait City, Kuwait.

His Royal Highness later took the Salute at a joint British-Kuwaiti Parade to mark the Fiftieth Anniversary of Kuwaiti Independence, Bayan Palace.

The Prince of Wales today attended a State Luncheon given by The Amir of the State of Kuwait at Bayan Palace.

His Royal Highness this afternoon attended a Meeting with Members of Parliament at the National Assembly, Kuwait City.

The Prince of Wales afterwards met Kuwaiti scholars at the Residence of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the State of Kuwait, and subsequently attended a Garden Party and unveiled a plaque to commemorate the United Kingdom’s contribution to Kuwait’s independence and liberation.

His Royal Highness later departed Kuwait for Qatar and was received upon arrival at Doha International Airport by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the State of Qatar (His Excellency Mr. John Hawkins).

The Prince of Wales this evening attended a Dinner given by The Emir of the State of Qatar at Wejbe Palace.

The Duchess of Cornwall this evening departed from Heathrow Airport, London, for South Africa.

Mrs Joy-Maria Camm is in attendance.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York today carried out the following engagements in Johor, Malaysia.

His Royal Highness this morning called upon the Sultan of Johor at Isatana Besar Johor.

The Duke of York afterwards visited Newcastle University Medicine Malaysia (NUMed) and attended the Opening Ceremony at Iskander.

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited Shell’s Floating Production System for the Gumusut Kakap field at Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering, Pasir Gudang.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex this afternoon arrived at Hong Kong International Airport, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China, and was received by Her Majesty’s Consul-General for Hong Kong and Macao (Mr. Andrew Seaton).

His Royal Highness this evening attended the Royal Overseas-League Reception at the China Club, the Old Bank of China Building, Bank Street, Hong Kong.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal this morning opened the John Paul II Community Centre, Causeway, Bicester, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Oxfordshire (Mr. Timothy Stevenson).

Her Royal Highness, Royal Patron, Motor Neurone Disease Association, this afternoon attended the Inaugural Lecture of the Chair of Motor Neuron Biology, University of Oxford at the Medical Sciences Teaching Centre, South Parks Road, Oxford.

The Princess Royal, Patron, Livability, this evening attended an Awards Reception at Lambeth Palace, London SE1.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, the Jubilee Woods Project, later held a Dinner at St. James’s Palace.

COURT CIRCULAR

Buckingham Palace

By command of The Queen, Mr. Charles Gray (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) received His Excellency Mr. Gilberto Arias at St. James’s Palace this afternoon in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing his appointment as Ambassador from Panama to the Court of St. James’s.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales this morning departed from Royal Air Force Brize Norton for Kuwait and was received upon arrival this evening at Kuwait International Airport by The Crown Prince of the State of Kuwait.

Mr. Clive Alderton, Mr. Patrick Harverson, Miss Eva Omaghomi and Major Peter Flynn are in attendance.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York today carried out the following engagements in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

His Royal Highness this morning called upon the Prime Minister of Malaysia at Seri Perdana, Putrajaya.

The Duke of York afterwards attended a Meeting with Epsom College Malaysia and Kuala Lumpur Education City at Mandarin Oriental, Kuala Lumpur.

His Royal Highness this afternoon called upon the Governor of Bank Negara Malaysia at Sasana Kijang.

The Duke of York afterwards called upon The Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia at Istana Terengganu.

His Royal Highness later called upon the Vice President, Corporate Strategy Planning of Petronas at Petronas Tower One.

The Duke of York subsequently attended a Meeting with Malaysia Airlines at Mandarin Oriental, Kuala Lumpur.

His Royal Highness this evening attended a Dinner with British and Malaysian companies at the Residence of the British High Commissioner.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex this evening departed from Heathrow Airport, London, for Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China.

Brigadier John Smedley is in attendance.

Kensington Palace

The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester this morning visited Gloucestershire County Council at Shire Hall, Westgate Street, Gloucester, and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Gloucestershire (Dame Janet Trotter).

COURT CIRCULAR

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this evening arrived in Kuala Lumpur and was received by the British High Commissioner to Malaysia (His Excellency Mr Simon Featherstone).

Mrs. Amanda Thirsk and Squadron Leader Charlotte Fenn RAF are in attendance.