Court Circular
BUCKINGHAM PALACE November 9th The Queen gave a Reception at Buckingham Palace today for the Lieutenant Governors of the Crown Dependencies. CLARENCE HOUSE November 9th The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall today carried out the following engagements in New Delhi, India.
His Royal Highness, accompanied by Her Royal Highness, this morning visited India Gate and laid a wreath.
The Prince of Wales, President, the British Asian Trust, afterwards visited the South Delhi Municipal Corporation Lajpat Nagar-iii School.
His Royal Highness subsequently visited the Indian Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road.
The Prince of Wales this afternoon received Mr Arun Jaitley (Minister of Finance) at the Residence of the British High Commissioner to the Republic of India.
His Royal Highness later attended a Meeting at the Residence on the Role of Business in Driving Sustainable Growth.
The Prince of Wales afterwards held an Investiture at the Residence.
The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall subsequently attended a Reception at the Residence given by His Excellency the British High Commissioner to the Republic of India and Lady Asquith.
The Duchess of Cornwall this morning attended a Reception for Women on Wheels, at the Residence of the British High Commissioner to the Republic of India.
Her Royal Highness afterwards attended a Meeting on Violence Against Women and Girls in India, at the Residence.
The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this evening arrived at Royal Air Force Brize Norton from India.
Mr Clive Alderton, Mr Scott Furssedonn-wood, Mr Julian Payne, Professor Charles Deakin, Mrs Eva Williams, Major Harry Pilcher and Mrs Amanda Macmanus were in attendance. KENSINGTON PALACE November 9th The Duke of Cambridge, Patron, Defence and National Rehabilitation Centre, this evening attended the City Veterans’ Network Gala Dinner at the Imperial War Museum, Lambeth Road, London SE1. KENSINGTON PALACE November 9th Prince Henry of Wales this morning planted a Cross of Remembrance in the Royal British Legion Field of Remembrance at St Margaret’s Church, Westminster Abbey, London SW1. BUCKINGHAM PALACE November 9th The Duke of York today received Mr Jian Wang (Chairman, HNA Group Company Limited).
His Royal Highness, Grand President, Royal Commonwealth Ex-services League, this afternoon received the Lord Richards of Herstmonceaux (Deputy Grand President).
The Duke of York, Grand President, Royal Commonwealth Ex-services League, later attended an Extraordinary Conference at Canada House, Trafalgar Square, London SW1, and was received by Mrs Sarah Fountain Smith (Deputy High Commissioner of Canada).
His Royal Highness, Patron, afterwards visited Attend, 11-13 Cavendish Square, London W1.
The Duke of York, on behalf of The Queen, this evening presented the Chatham House Prize to The President of the Republic of Colombia (His Excellency Mr Juan Manuel Santos) at Chatham House, 10 St James’s Square, London, SW1. BUCKINGHAM PALACE November 9th The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, today attended Receptions at St James’s Palace for young people who have achieved the Gold Standard in the Award.
His Royal Highness, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, this afternoon held a Meeting at Buckingham Palace.
The Earl of Wessex, Patron, London Mozart Players, later held a Meeting at Buckingham Palace.
His Royal Highness, Patron, London Mozart Players, this evening held a Dinner at Buckingham Palace.
The Countess of Wessex this morning visited Newstarts, 1 Sherwood Road, Bromsgrove, and was received by the Hon Lady Morrison (Vice Lord-lieutenant of Worcestershire).
Her Royal Highness, President, Breast Cancer Haven Guardians, this afternoon opened the Worcestershire Breast Unit at Worcestershire Royal Hospital, Charles Hastings Way, Worcester.
The Countess of Wessex afterwards visited St Paul’s Hostel, Hillborough, Tallow Hill, Worcester. BUCKINGHAM PALACE November 9th The Princess Royal, Prime Warden, the Fishmongers’ Company, this morning chaired the Committee of Wardens Meeting and the Court Meeting, and attended a Luncheon at Fishmongers’ Hall, London Bridge, London EC4.
Her Royal Highness this afternoon received the Ambassador from the Republic of Korea (His Excellency Mr Joonkook Hwang).
The Princess Royal, Royal Patron, Wise, this evening attended the Annual Awards at 8 Northumberland Avenue, London WC2. ST JAMES’S PALACE November 9th The Duke of Kent this morning officially opened Folkestone Museum, the Town Hall, 1-2 Guildhall Street, Folkestone, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-lieutenant of Kent (the Viscount De L’isle).
His Royal Highness this afternoon officially opened the Jaguar Lodge, the Big Cat Sanctuary, Headcorn Road, Smarden, Kent.
The Duke of Kent later presented The Queen’s Award for Enterprise: International Trade to Premier Coatings Limited, Marley Farm Industrial Estate, Headcorn Road, Smarden. For more details about the Royal Family visit the Royal website at www.royal.uk
Mr Ennio Morricone, composer,
is 89; Viscount Runciman of
Doxford 83; Sir Tim Rice, lyricist, writer and broadcaster, 73; Sir Robert Margetts,
Chairman, Legal and General Group, 2000-10, 71; the Earl of
Carnarvon 61; Mr Robert Jones, former Wales rugby union player, 52; and Ms Ruth Davidson, MSP,
Leader of the Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, 39. Today is the anniversary of the birth of Oliver Goldsmith, novelist, playwright and poet, in 1728. It is also the anniversary of the discovery of David Livingstone by Henry Stanley in Ujiji, near Lake Tanganyika, in 1871.