Court Circular
BUCKINGHAM PALACE June 7th
Admiral Sir Philip Jones was received by The Queen today upon relinquishing his appointment as First Sea Lord and Chief of the Naval Staff.
Field Marshal the Lord Guthrie of Craigiebank was received by Her Majesty upon relinquishing his appointment as Colonel of The Life Guards and Gold Stick in Waiting when The Queen invested him with the Insignia of a Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order.
Major General Sir Edward Smyth-osbourne was received by Her Majesty upon his appointment as Colonel of The Life Guards and Gold Stick in Waiting.
The Queen, accompanied by The Duke of York, Colonel, Grenadier Guards, this afternoon gave a Luncheon at Buckingham Palace for the Grenadier Guards Ensigns who have carried The Queen’s Colour at The Queen’s Birthday Parade.
The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh were represented by Mr James Puxley (Her Majesty’s Lord-lieutenant of the Royal County of Berkshire) at the Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of the Hon Mrs Bayliss (formerly Her Majesty’s Lord-lieutenant of the Royal County of Berkshire) which was held at Reading Minster of St Mary the Virgin, Reading, Berkshire, this afternoon.
The Duke of York was represented by Lady Mary Fagan, LG.
The Princess Royal was represented by Mrs Andrew Feilden.
The Duke of Kent was represented by Dame Sarah Goad.
The Queen was represented by Mrs. Michael Gordon Lennox (Lady in Waiting) at the Funeral of Mr Timothy Gibbs which was held in the Church of St John the Baptist, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, this afternoon.
CLARENCE HOUSE June 7th
The Prince of Wales, Royal Founding Patron, University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership, this morning held a Meeting at Clarence House.
His Royal Highness this afternoon received Admiral Sir Philip Jones (First Sea Lord and Chief of the Naval Staff).
The Prince of Wales afterwards held a Discussion on Sustainable Markets and Financing.
His Royal Highness later received Major General Benjamin Bathurst (General Officer Commanding London District and Major General Commanding Household Division).
The Prince of Wales, Colonel, Welsh Guards, this evening presided over a Conference attended by the Colonels of the Regiments of the Household Division and subsequently entertained the Colonels to Dinner at Clarence House.
KENSINGTON PALACE June 7th
The Duke of Cambridge, Colonel, Irish Guards, this evening attended the Senior Colonels’ Conference and Dinner at Clarence House.
BUCKINGHAM PALACE June 7th
The Duke of York this morning received Sir Ian Blatchford (Director, Science Museum Group).
His Royal Highness, Colonel, Grenadier Guards, this evening attended the Senior Colonels’ Conference and Dinner at Clarence House.
ST JAMES’S PALACE June 7th
The Earl of Wessex, Royal Honorary Colonel, The London Regiment, this evening attended the Senior Colonels’ Conference and Dinner at Clarence House.
ST JAMES’S PALACE June 7th
The Princess Royal, Colonel, The Blues and Royals (Royal Horse Guards and 1st Dragoons), this evening attended the Senior Colonels’ Conference and Dinner at Clarence House.
ST JAMES’S PALACE June 7th
The Duke of Kent, Colonel, Scots Guards, this evening attended the Senior Colonels’ Conference and Dinner at Clarence House.