Court Circular
PALACE OF HOLYROODHOUSE July 2nd The Queen arrived at Edinburgh Airport this afternoon.
The Queen drove to the Palace of Holyroodhouse and was received in the Forecourt by Her Majesty’s Lord-lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh (Councillor Francis Ross, the Rt Hon the Lord Provost) and members of the City of Edinburgh Council, when the Rt Hon the Lord Provost surrendered to The Queen the Keys of the City, which Her Majesty returned to him.
A Guard of Honour found by Balaklava Company, The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, 5th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland, under the command of Major Jonathan Thompson, was mounted in the Forecourt.
Afterwards Her Majesty was received inside the Palace by the Hereditary Keeper (the Duke of Hamilton and Brandon).
The Queen was represented by the Lord Janvrin (Permanent Lord in Waiting to Her Majesty) at the Funeral of Brigadier Sir Miles Hunt-davis (Extra Equerry to The Duke of Edinburgh and formerly Private Secretary and Treasurer to His Royal Highness) which was held in the Minster Church of St Denys, Warminster, Wiltshire, this afternoon.
The Duke of Edinburgh was represented by Lieutenant General Peter Pearson.
The Prince of Wales was represented by Sir Stephen Lamport.
The Duke of York was represented by Vice Admiral Sir Tom Blackburn.
The Earl and Countess of Wessex were represented by Brigadier John Smedley.
The Princess Royal was represented by Captain Nicholas Wright, RN.
The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester were represented by Lieutenant Colonel Alastair Todd.
The Duke of Kent was represented by Mr Andrew Palmer.
Princess Alexandra, the Hon Lady Ogilvy was represented by Major General Sir Simon Cooper. CLARENCE HOUSE July 2nd The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this morning visited the Second Severn Crossing and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-lieutenant of Gwent (Brigadier Robert Aitken).
Their Royal Highnesses subsequently attended a Reception at the Celtic Manor Resort, Coldra Woods, the Usk Valley, Newport.
The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this afternoon attended a Reception for Gwent Association of Voluntary Organisations.
The Prince of Wales afterwards visited the National Museum Cardiff, Cathays Park, Cardiff, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-lieutenant of South Glamorgan (Mrs Morfudd Meredith). BUCKINGHAM PALACE July 2nd The Duke of York, Vice Admiral, this morning unveiled a statue of Captain Eric “Winkle” Brown at Edinburgh Airport and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh (Councillor Francis Ross, the Rt Hon the Lord Provost).
His Royal Highness, Founder, Pitch@palace, later opened the Edinburgh Business School Incubator at Heriot-watt University, Edinburgh.
The Duke of York, Founder, Pitch@palace, this afternoon attended Pitch@palace on Tour Edinburgh for entrepreneurs and supporters at the James Watt Centre, Heriot-watt University. BUCKINGHAM PALACE July 2nd The Earl of Wessex, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, this morning visited Falkland Palace Real Tennis Club, Falkland Palace, Falkland, near Cupar, as part of His Royal Highness’s The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Real Tennis Tour, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-lieutenant of Fife (Mr Robert Balfour).
His Royal Highness, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, this afternoon visited Garth Morrison Lodge, Fordell Firs Activity Centre, Hillend, Fife.
The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, this evening attended a Dinner at Broomhall House, Charlestown, Dunfermline, Fife.
The Countess of Wessex today held a Charities Forum Digitising Purpose Event at St James’s Palace.
Her Royal Highness, Chairman, Women’s Network Forum, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, this evening attended a Leaders and Daughters Event at the offices of EY, 1 More London Place, London SE1. BUCKINGHAM PALACE July 2nd The Princess Royal, Patron, First World War Centenary Woods Project, this morning dedicated Coed Ffos Las, Trimsaran, Kidwelly, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-lieutenant of Dyfed (Miss Sara Edwards).
Her Royal Highness this afternoon visited Gwent Police’s Virtual Reality Training Suite, Vantage Point House, Ty Coch Way, Cwmbran, and was received by Lieutenant Colonel Andrew Tuggey (Vice Lord-lieutenant of Gwent). KENSINGTON PALACE July 2nd The Duchess of Gloucester, President, this evening attended a Scholarship Recital at the Royal Academy of Music, Marylebone Road, London NW1. ST JAMES’S PALACE July 2nd The Duke of Kent, President, All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, this afternoon attended the Opening Day of the Lawn Tennis Championships, Church Lane, Wimbledon, London SW19. For more details about the Royal Family visit www.royal.uk