Court Circular
BUCKINGHAM PALACE
July 16th The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh today visited Barking and Dagenham to mark the Fiftieth Anniversary of its creation as a London Borough.
Her Majesty, accompanied by His Royal Highness, this morning officially opened Chadwell Heath Community Centre, High Road, Chadwell Heath, and was received by Wing Commander Michael Dudgeon (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London) and the Mayor of the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham (Councillor Simon Bremner).
The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh, escorted respectively by the Chairman (Mrs Anne Estlea) and Mr L. Farmery (Trustee), viewed activities taking place and met teachers, students and members of clubs who use the Centre.
Her Majesty, accompanied by His Royal Highness, afterwards opened the Kingsley Building at the Sydney Russell School, Parsloes Avenue, Dagenham, and was received by Major Antony O’Hagan (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London) and the Headteacher (Mr Roger Leighton).
The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh, escorted respectively by the Headteacher and Councillor Evelyn Carpenter (Cabinet Member for Children’s Services), met the Chairman of Governors and Principals, and Headteachers of nearby schools, before viewing a cycle polo match, language classes and listening to a musical interlude.
Her Majesty and His Royal Highness drove to the Broadway Theatre, Broadway, Barking, this afternoon where The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh appeared on the balcony before being entertained to Luncheon by the Mayor of the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham for mayors of all London Boroughs celebrating their Fiftieth Anniversaries.
Her Majesty and His Royal Highness afterwards walked to the Abbey Leisure Centre, Bobby Moore Way, Barking, and were received by the Group Manager (Mr Andrew Knight).
The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh met members of staff and viewed a swimming display before Her Majesty officially opened the Leisure Centre.
The Queen later arrived at Royal Air Force Odiham, Hook, Hampshire, and was received by Group Captain Richard Maddison (Station Commander) where Her Majesty officially opened the new hangar for The Queen’s Helicopter Flight.
The Duke of Edinburgh, Senior Fellow, the Royal Academy of Engineering, this evening attended the Awards Dinner at the Landmark London Hotel, 222 Marylebone Road, London NW1.
By command of The Queen, Mr Alistair Harrison (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) called upon His Excellency Dr Ion Jinga at 4 Palace Green, London W8, this morning in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing his appointment as Ambassador from Romania to the Court of St James’s.
CLARENCE HOUSE
July 16th The Prince of Wales, Chairman, the Royal Collection Trust, this morning chaired a Meeting of the Trustees at Clarence House.
His Royal Highness, President, The Prince’s Trust, this afternoon received the winner of The Prince’s Trust Achiever of the Year.
The Prince of Wales, President, Prince’s Charities Australia, received Mr Anthony Pratt.
His Royal Highness, Founder, In Kind Direct, held a Meeting at Clarence House.
BUCKINGHAM PALACE
July 16th The Duke of York, Past Captain, today attended the Open Championship at the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews, Fife.
BUCKINGHAM PALACE
July 16th The Princess Royal, President, Riding for the Disabled Association, this morning visited the Quest Group at Laris Farm, Windlesham Road, Chobham, and was received by Mr Timothy Prideaux (Deputy Lieutenant of Surrey).
Her Royal Highness, President, World Horse Welfare, this afternoon attended a Luncheon at the World Horse Welfare Polo Day at the Guards Polo Club, Smith’s Lawn, Windsor Great Park, and was received by Brigadier Roger Hood (Deputy Lieutenant of Surrey).
ST JAMES’S PALACE
July 16th The Duke of Kent this evening attended a Reception at 55 Prince’s Gate, London SW7, to mark the Seventy Fifth Anniversary of Ognisko Polskie, the Polish Hearth Club.