Court Circular
BUCKINGHAM PALACE June 14th The Queen, accompanied by The Duchess of Sussex, today visited Cheshire and was received at Runcorn Railway Station by Her Majesty’s Lord-lieutenant (Mr David Briggs) and the Mayor of Halton (Councillor John Bradshaw).
Her Majesty and Her Royal Highness drove over the Mersey Gateway Bridge and were received outside Catalyst Science Discovery Centre, Mersey Road, Widnes, by the Chief Executive of Halton Council (Mr David Parr) and the General Manager of Merseylink Limited (Mr Hugh O’connor).
The Queen and The Duchess of Sussex met architects, planners and community representatives and viewed a performance by local schoolchildren.
Her Majesty officially opened the Mersey Gateway Bridge.
The Queen, accompanied by The Duchess of Sussex, afterwards officially opened Storyhouse, Hunter Street, Chester, and was received by the Chairman of Cheshire West and Chester Council (Councillor Bob Rudd), the Chairman of Trustees of Storyhouse (Mr Peter Mearns) and Mr Andrew Bentley (Chief Executive).
Her Majesty, escorted by the Chairman of Trustees, and Her Royal Highness, escorted by the Chief Executive, toured the building, viewing storytelling, demonstrations and performances.
The Queen and The Duchess of Sussex subsequently walked to Chester Town Hall, 33 Northgate Street, Chester, and were received by the Lord Mayor of Chester (Councillor Alexander Black).
Her Majesty and Her Royal Highness were later entertained to Luncheon in Chester Town Hall by Cheshire West and Chester Council.
The Duke of Cambridge, on behalf of The Queen, held an Investiture at Buckingham Palace this morning.
CLARENCE HOUSE June 14th The Prince of Wales and The Duchess today undertook engagements in County Cork, Ireland.
Their Royal Highnesses this morning visited the English Market, Princes Street, Cork.
The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall later attended a Civic Welcome Reception at Cork City Hall and were received by the Tánaiste (Mr Simon Coveney).
The Prince of Wales afterwards visited University College Cork, College Road, Cork.
His Royal Highness this afternoon visited National Maritime College of Ireland, Ringaskiddy.
The Prince of Wales later visited the Irish Naval Service Ship, LÉ WB Yeats at Cork Harbour.
His Royal Highness afterwards received Miss Mary Lou Mcdonald (President, Sinn Féin) and Mrs Michelle O’neill MLA (Vice President, Sinn Féin) at Ballybolane House.
The Prince of Wales received Mr Micheál Martin (Leader of Fianna Fáil).
The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this evening attended a Dinner to celebrate Uk-ireland connections at Crawford Art Gallery, Emmet Place, Cork.
The Duchess of Cornwall this afternoon visited Cuanlee Women’s Refuge, Cork.
Her Royal Highness later visited the Irish Guide Dogs National Headquarters and Training Centre, Cork.
KENSINGTON PALACE June 14th The Duke of Cambridge, President, the Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, this evening attended a Dinner at Buckingham Palace.
BUCKINGHAM PALACE June 14th The Duke of York this morning opened the UK and Ireland Headquarters of Bayer plc, 400 South Park Way, Green Park, Reading, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-lieutenant of the Royal County of Berkshire (Mr James Puxley).
His Royal Highness, Patron, Harwell Campus, Science and Technology Facilities Council, this morning visited the Space Cluster, Zephyr Building, Harwell Campus, Didcot, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-lieutenant of Oxfordshire (Mr Timothy Stevenson).
The Duke of York this afternoon visited Williams Advanced Engineering, Grove, Wantage, Oxfordshire.
His Royal Highness, Founder, Pitch@palace, later visited Peking University Hong Kong Shanghai Banking Corporation Business School, Foxcombe Hall, Boars Hill, Wootton, Oxfordshire, and opened the Pitch@palace Pathway.
BUCKINGHAM PALACE June 14th The Earl of Wessex, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, this morning visited Canford Real Tennis and Squash Club, Canford Magna, Wimborne, as part of His Royal Highness’s The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Real Tennis Tour and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-lieutenant of Dorset (Mr Angus Campbell).
BUCKINGHAM PALACE June 14th The Princess Royal, Prime Warden, the Fishmongers’ Company, this morning chaired the Committee of Wardens Meeting and the Court Meeting, and attended a Luncheon, at Fishmongers’ Hall, London Bridge, London EC4.
Her Royal Highness, Vice President, the Foundation of the College of St George, this afternoon attended a Council Meeting at Windsor Castle.
The Princess Royal, Vice President, the Foundation of the College of St George, this evening attended a Lecture in St George’s Chapel, followed by a Dinner at the Vicar’s Hall, Windsor Castle.
KENSINGTON PALACE June 14th The Duke of Gloucester, Vice Royal Patron, the Almshouse Association, this morning received Lieutenant Colonel Anthony De Ritter upon relinquishing his appointment as Director.
His Royal Highness this evening attended the St George’s House Annual Lecture in St George’s Chapel, followed by a Dinner at the Vicar’s Hall, Windsor Castle.
ST JAMES’S PALACE June 14th The Duke of Kent, accompanied by The Duchess of Kent, this morning attended a memorial event and laid a wreath to mark the First Anniversary of the Grenfell Tower disaster, London W10, and was received by Dr Mustafa Abu-lisan (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).
BUCKINGHAM PALACE June 14th Princess Alexandra this evening attended the St George’s House Annual Lecture in St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle. For more details about the Royal Family visit the Royal website at www.royal.uk