Court Circular

CLARENCE HOUSE November 27th

The Prince of Wales this morning opened Damers First School, Poundbury, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-lieutenant of Dorset (Mr Angus Campbell).

His Royal Highness afterwards visited Loop Technology, Poundbury.

The Prince of Wales this afternoon opened Bowes Lyon Court Living Centre, Poundbury.

The Prince of Wales, Patron, the Battle of Britain Fighter Association, and The Duchess of Cornwall were represented by Air Chief Marshal Sir Michael Graydon (President, the Battle of Britain Memorial Fund, and formerly Chief of the Air Staff) at the Funeral Service of Flight Lieutenant Ronald Smyth which was held at Shrewsbury Crematorium, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, this morning.

KENSINGTON PALACE November 27th

The Duke of Cambridge this afternoon received the Hon William Shawcross (Chairman, the Charity Commission for England and Wales).

BUCKINGHAM PALACE November 27th

The Earl of Wessex, Commodorein-chief, Royal Fleet Auxiliary, this morning attended the Service of Dedication for RFA Tidespring, Portsmouth Naval Dockyard, Victory Gate, HM Naval Base, Portsmouth, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-lieutenant of Hampshire (Mr Nigel Atkinson).

KENSINGTON PALACE November 27th

The Duchess of Gloucester, Patron, Asthma UK, this afternoon attended the Thirty Fifth Christmas Fair at the Hurlingham Club, Ranelagh Gardens, London SW6, and was received by Mrs Sandra Cahill (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

ST JAMES’S PALACE November 27th

The Duke of Kent, Patron, this afternoon held a Lunch for the Dresden Trust at Buckingham Palace.

BUCKINGHAM PALACE November 27th

Princess Alexandra, Deputy President, British Red Cross Society, this evening attended the Christmas Market Preview Night at Guildhall, Gresham Street, London EC2. For more details visit the Royal website at www.royal.uk