Court Circular

7 JANUARY 2024 SANDRINGHAM, NORFOLK Divine Service was held in Sandringham Parish Church this morning. The Bishop of Portsmouth preached the Sermon.

The King presented The Queen Elizabeth Prize for Academic Excellence at Springwood High School, King's Lynn, to Simona Pilmane, Fatima Massawi and Zara Bek (the last of whom was unable to attend), who were introduced into His Majesty's presence by Mr. Andrew Johnson, the Headmaster.

Mrs. Jane Gardener (Headteacher of Sandringham and West Newton Church of England Primary Academy and Flitcham Church of England Primary Academy) was received by The King when His Majesty presented Bibles to Finlay Herbert and Zaid Shaikh for proficiency in Religious Instruction.

His Majesty presented The King's Gold Medal for Academic Excellence at King Edward VII Academy, King's Lynn, to Alina Ahsan and Thomas

Lawlor (the latter of whom was unable to attend), who was introduced into His Majesty's presence by Ms. Barbara Backham, the Vice Principal.

9 JANUARY 2024 KENSINGTON PALACE

Today is the Anniversary of the Birthday of The Princess of Wales.

ST JAMES'S PALACE The Princess Royal, accompanied by

Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this evening departed from Heathrow Airport, London, for Sri Lanka. Mrs. Timothy Holderness-roddam and Mr. Charles Davies are in attendance.

KENSINGTON PALACE

The Duke of Gloucester, Colonel-inchief, The Royal Anglian Regiment, this afternoon received Lieutenant General Sir Ralph Wooddisse upon relinquishing his appointment as Colonel of the Regiment.