Court Circular
BUCKINGHAM PALACE October 17th
The Queen this afternoon received Trustees and members of staff to mark the closure of The Queen’s Trust.
CLARENCE HOUSE October 17th
The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay, Duke of Cornwall today received Mr Alastair Martin (Secretary of the Duchy of Cornwall).
The Duchess of Cornwall this morning visited Chailey Heritage Foundation, North Chailey, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-lieutenant of East Sussex (Mr Peter Field).
Her Royal Highness, President, this afternoon visited Ditchling Museum, Ditchling, and was received by Mrs J. Kilbride (Deputy Lieutenant of East Sussex).
The Duchess of Cornwall later visited the Rape and Sexual Assault Centre in Crawley, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-lieutenant of West Sussex (Mrs Susan Pyper).
Her Royal Highness, President, Wines of Great Britain, afterwards visited Bolney Wine Estate, Bolney, West Sussex.
KENSINGTON PALACE October 17th
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge today carried out the following engagements in Lahore, Pakistan.
Their Royal Highnesses this morning attended a Meeting with the Governor of Punjab (Chaudhry Muhammad Sarwar) and Sardar Usman Buzdar (Chief Minister of Punjab) at Lahore Airport.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge this afternoon visited the SOS Children’s Village.
Their Royal Highnesses afterwards visited the National Cricket Academy.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge later visited the Badshahi Mosque.
Their Royal Highnesses subsequently attended a Meeting with Faith Leaders at the Badshahi Mosque.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge afterwards visited Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre.
ST JAMES’S PALACE October 17th
The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, this morning attended a Meeting at RSM Offices, 25 Farringdon Street, London EC4.
His Royal Highness, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, later held a Meeting at Buckingham Palace.
The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, this afternoon held a Luncheon at Buckingham Palace.
His Royal Highness, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, this evening attended a Dinner at Ooty Restaurant, 66 Baker Street, London W1.
The Countess of Wessex this morning was received by The President of the Republic of Kosovo at The President’s Office, Mother Teresa Square, Pristina, Kosovo.
Her Royal Highness afterwards attended a Meeting with survivors of sexual violence at Kosovo Rehabilitation Centre for Torture Victims, Dodona Neighbourhood, Hamëz Jashari, Pristina.
The Countess of Wessex later opened the Conference on Transgenerational Trauma Research regarding Posttraumatic Stress Disorder symptoms in children who have survived Conflict Related Sexual Violence in Kosovo, Swiss Diamond Hotel, Sheshi Nëna Terezë, Pristina.
Her Royal Highness this afternoon visited the Heroinat Memorial, Pristina, with survivors of sexual violence in Kosovo and Internationally and afterwards attended a Lunch at Tiffany’s Restaurant with survivors of Conflict Related Sexual Violence.
The Countess of Wessex later attended a Meeting at the Palace of Justice, Nekibe Kelmendi, Pristina, with prosecutors and police regarding the justice mechanism and investigation into sexual violence.
Her Royal Highness this evening attended a Reception with Government representatives and Civil Society given by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Kosovo (His Excellency Mr Nicholas Abbott) at the Hotel Garden, Tahir Zajmi, Pristina.
The Countess of Wessex afterwards attended a Dinner at the Hotel Garden with the former President of the Republic of Kosovo (Ms Atifete Jahjaga) and foreign diplomats.
ST JAMES’S PALACE October 17th
The Princess Royal, Patron, Royal College of Occupational Therapists, this morning attended the Value and Impact from Cradle to Grave Conference at the Halliwell Centre, University of Wales Trinity Saint David, Carmarthen Campus, College Road, Carmarthen, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-lieutenant of Dyfed (Miss Sara Edwards).
Her Royal Highness, Patron, this afternoon attended a Board Meeting at Treginnis Farm, Lower Treginnis, St David’s, to mark the Thirtieth Anniversary of Farms for City Children and was received by Mrs Sharron Lusher (Deputy Lieutenant of Dyfed).
The Princess Royal, Patron, the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (UK), this evening attended the Annual Awards Dinner at the Royal Lancaster Hotel, London W2, and was received by Mr Kevin Traversehealy (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).
KENSINGTON PALACE October 17th
The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, Severn Valley Railway, this morning officially opened the Refreshment Room at Bridgnorth Railway Station, Hollybush Road, Bridgnorth, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-lieutenant of Shropshire (Mrs Anna Turner).
His Royal Highness, this afternoon visited Bridgnorth Town Hall in the High Street.
The Duke of Gloucester afterwards visited Bridgnorth Cliff Railway, Castle Terrace, Bridgnorth.
His Royal Highness this evening departed from Heathrow Airport, London, for Germany.
Lieutenant Colonel Alastair Todd is in attendance.