Court Circular
BUCKINGHAM PALACE March 20th
The Queen, Patron, Protector and Supporter, this morning visited the Royal Academy of Arts, Burlington House, Piccadilly, London W1, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-lieutenant of Greater London (Sir Kenneth Olisa) and the President (Mr Christopher Le Brun).
Her Majesty, escorted by the President, viewed the “Charles I: King and Collector” Exhibition and proceeded to the Royal Academy of Arts, Burlington Gardens.
The Queen visited the West, Central and East Galleries and met those involved in the design and construction of the Burlington Gardens building, before unveiling the first painting to be installed in the new spaces.
The Duke of Cambridge, on behalf of The Queen, held an Investiture at Buckingham Palace this morning.
CLARENCE HOUSE March 20th
The Prince of Wales this afternoon received Mr James Brett (Founder, Plant for Peace).
His Royal Highness, President, the National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty, received Dame Helen Ghosh upon relinquishing her appointment as Director General and Mrs Hilary Mcgrady upon assuming the appointment.
The Prince of Wales received the Rt Hon Nicholas Hurd, MP (Minister of State for Policing and the Fire Service).
His Royal Highness later held a Meeting with representatives from the Duchy of Lancaster.
BUCKINGHAM PALACE March 20th
The Duke of York, Fellow, the Royal Society, this evening presented the Royal Society Innovation Awards at a Reception for Labs to Riches, 6-9 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1.
BUCKINGHAM PALACE March 20th
The Earl of Wessex, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, this morning held Meetings.
His Royal Highness, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, today attended Receptions at St James’s Palace for young people who have achieved the Gold Standard in the Award.
The Earl of Wessex this afternoon attended the UK Armed Forces Sports Awards Lunch at the Royal Air Force Club, 128 Piccadilly, London W1.
The Countess of Wessex this afternoon visited Bells Piece, Leonard Cheshire Disability, Hale Road, Farnham, and was received by Mr Christopher Biddell (Vice Lord-lieutenant of Surrey).
Her Royal Highness subsequently attended the Farnham Festival at Farnham Maltings, 2 Bridge Square, Farnham.
BUCKINGHAM PALACE March 20th
The Princess Royal this morning attended the Twenty Fifth Anniversary Commemoration Service of the Warrington Bombing, Market Gate, Warrington, and later attended a Reception at the Tim Parry Johnathan Ball Peace Centre, Peace Drive, Great Sankey, Warrington, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-lieutenant of Cheshire (Mr David Briggs).
Her Royal Highness, Patron, Lattitude Global Volunteering, this afternoon visited Queen Alexandra College, 49 Court Oak Road, Harborne, Birmingham, to mark the Twentieth Anniversary of the College and the Twenty Fifth Anniversary of Lattitude Global Volunteering in Ecuador and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-lieutenant of West Midlands (Mr John Crabtree).
ST JAMES’S PALACE March 20th
The Duke of Kent, Patron, London Philharmonic Orchestra, this evening held a Dinner at Windsor Castle.