Court Circular
BUCKINGHAM PALACE February 25th
The Queen this morning visited the Headquarters of MI5 at Thames House, Millbank, London SW1, and was received by the Director General (Sir Andrew Parker).
The Duke of Cambridge, on behalf of The Queen, held an Investiture at Buckingham Palace this morning.
The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh were represented by the Lord Janvrin (Permanent Lord in Waiting) at the Memorial Service for Professor Sir Michael Howard, OM, which was held at King’s College London, Strand, London WC2, this morning.
The Princess Royal was represented by Professor Wendy Thomson.
The Duke of Kent was represented by the Lord Fellowes.
By command of The Queen, Mr Alistair Harrison (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) called upon His Excellency Mr Carlos Sersale di Cerisano at 49 Belgrave Square, London SW1, this afternoon in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing his appointment as Ambassador from the Argentine Republic to the Court of St James’s.
CLARENCE HOUSE February 25th
The Prince of Wales this evening held a Meeting with the Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council.
KENSINGTON PALACE February 25th
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Joint Patrons, this evening attended a performance of Dear Evan Hansen in aid of the Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge at Noël Coward Theatre, St Martin’s Lane, London WC2, and were received by Mr Kevin Traversehealy (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).
ST JAMES’S PALACE February 25th
The Earl of Wessex, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, this morning chaired a Development Group Meeting at Award House, 7-11 St Matthew Street, London SW1.
His Royal Highness, Patron, the British Paralympic Association, this afternoon held a Lunch at St James’s Palace.
ST JAMES’S PALACE February 25th
The Princess Royal, President, Riding for the Disabled Association, this afternoon visited the Haworth Group, Vale Mill Lane Stables, Haworth, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-lieutenant of West Yorkshire (Mr Edmund Anderson).
Her Royal Highness, President, Victim Support, later opened new facilities at Victim Support Wakefield, 19-25 Wood Street, Wakefield, and was received by the Lord St Oswald (Deputy Lieutenant of West Yorkshire).
ST JAMES’S PALACE February 25th
The Duke of Kent, Patron, the London Philharmonic Orchestra, this morning received Lady Robey (Chairman of the Board and Advisory Council) and Mr Timothy Walker (Chief Executive and Artistic Director). The Queen has been pleased to appoint the Venerable Fiona Windsor to be a Chaplain to Her Majesty in succession to the Reverend Rose Hudson-wilkin upon her appointment as the Bishop of Dover.