Court Circular
SANDRINGHAM, NORFOLK
5th February The Amir of the State of Kuwait visited The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh today and remained to Luncheon.
CLARENCE HOUSE
February 5th The Prince of Wales, Patron, Step Up To Serve, this morning held an Advisory Council Meeting at Clarence House.
His Royal Highness afterwards held a Meeting at Clarence House with representatives from the Duchy of Lancaster.
The Prince of Wales, Patron, Rare Breeds Survival Trust, was represented by Sir Algernon Heber-Percy (Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Shropshire) at the Memorial Service for Mr Richard Matson (President) which was held at St Alkmund’s Parish Church, Whitchurch, this afternoon.
KENSINGTON PALACE
February 5th Prince Henry of Wales this morning visited 2nd Battalion The Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment at Weeton Barracks, Preston, Lancashire.
His Royal Highness this afternoon visited flood victims at St Michael’s on Wyre and was received by Colonel Alan Jolley (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Lancashire).
BUCKINGHAM PALACE
February 5th The Countess of Wessex this afternoon arrived at Heathrow Airport, London, from France.
Mr Timothy Roberts was in attendance.
BUCKINGHAM PALACE
February 5th The Princess Royal, President, National Equine Forum, was represented by Mrs Timothy Holderness-Roddam (Lady in Waiting) at the Memorial Service for Mr Richard Matson (former Vice Chairman) which was held at St Alkmund’s Church, Whitchurch, Shropshire, this afternoon. BUCKINGHAM PALACE
February 5th Princess Alexandra this evening attended a Reception at the Richmond Golf Club, Sudbrook Park, Richmond upon Thames, Surrey, to mark their One Hundred and Twenty Fifth Anniversary. Today is the 64th anniversary of the Queen’s accession to the throne.
Birthdays
Today: Mr Denis Norden, scriptwriter and broadcaster, is 94; Rabbi Lionel Blue, author, lecturer and broadcaster, 86;
Mr Jimmy Tarbuck, comedian, 76; Sir Thomas Richardson, former diplomat, 75; Miss Gayle Hunnicutt, actress, 73; Sir Thomas
Harris, former diplomat, 71; Sir
John Stuttard, Lord Mayor of London, 2006-07, 71; Prof Richard
Bowring, Master of Selwyn College, Cambridge, 2000-13, 69; Mr Kevin Whately, actor, 65;
the Rt Rev Tim Dakin, Bishop of
Winchester, 58; and Mr Jon-Allan
Butterworth, cyclist; Paralympic silver medallist, men’s cycling individual C4-5 1km time trial, individual C5 pursuit, and mixed C1-5 team sprint, London 2012, 30. Tomorrow: Sir Donald Insall, architect, will be 90; Mr Stuart Burrows, tenor, 83; the Hon Peter
Jay, writer and broadcaster, 79; Mr
David Brighty, former diplomat, 77; the Hon Robin Lewis, who retires today as Lord-Lieutenant for Dyfed, 75; Brig Ian Townsend, Director-General, The Royal British Legion, 1996-2006, 75;
Dr Michael James, writer and
broadcaster, 75; Sir Geoffrey
Mulcahy, Chief Executive, Kingfisher, 1995-2002, 74; Mr Ian Jack, writer and editor, 71;
Mr Gerald Davies, former Wales rugby player, 71; Prof Martin
Daunton, Master of Trinity Hall, Cambridge, 2004-14, 67; Viscount Ridley, author, 58; Mr Mick
McCarthy, Manager, Republic of Ireland football team, 1996-2002, 57; Mr Eddie Izzard, comedian and actor, 54; Miss Kristin Otto, former swimmer; winner of six Olympic gold medals, Seoul 1988, 50; Dr Steph Cook, former athlete; Modern Pentathlon Olympic gold medallist, Sydney 2000, 44; and Miss Pippa Wilson, sailor; Olympic gold medallist, Yngling class, Beijing 2008, 30. Tomorrow will be the anniversary of the birth of Charles Dickens in 1812.