Court Circular
BUCKINGHAM PALACE March 20th
The following were received in audience by The Queen today and kissed hands upon their appointment as Her Majesty’s Ambassadors: Mr Michael Gifford (the Republic of Kazakhstan), Mr Richard Wood (the Kingdom of Norway), Mr Nicholas Archer (the Czech Republic) and Mr Patrick Moody (the United Arab Emirates).
Mrs Gifford, Mr Xavier Piot and Mrs Moody were also received by Her Majesty.
Mrs Inderjit Jutlla was received by The Queen this afternoon upon relinquishing her appointment as Assistant Treasurer to The Queen when Her Majesty invested her with the Insignia of a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order.
CLARENCE HOUSE March 20th
The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall today carried out engagements in St Vincent and the Grenadines.
Their Royal Highnesses were received upon arrival at Argyle International Airport, Kingstown, by the Governor-general of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (His Excellency Sir Frederick Ballantyne).
The Prince of Wales this afternoon visited the Prospect Brighton Mangrove Park.
His Royal Highness afterwards visited St Vincent and the Grenadines Coast Guard Base.
The Prince of Wales, accompanied by The Duchess of Cornwall, this afternoon laid a wreath at the Cenotaph, Kingstown.
Their Royal Highnesses afterwards visited Kingstown Vegetable Market.
The Prince of Wales later visited the Cathedral Church of St George, Kingstown.
His Royal Highness subsequently visited the Botanical Gardens, Kingstown.
The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall later attended the Governor-general’s Reception at the Prime Minister’s Residence, Kingstown.
The Duchess of Cornwall this afternoon attended a women’s entrepreneurs exhibition and joined a domestic violence discussion at St Vincent and the Grenadines Community College, Arnos Vale.
Her Royal Highness, Vicepatron, the Royal Commonwealth Society, afterwards attended a Celebration Event for The Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition at St Vincent Girls’ High School, Kingstown.
KENSINGTON PALACE March 20th
The Duke of Sussex this morning attended a Tree-planting Ceremony in support of The Queen’s Commonwealth Canopy and Woodland Trust at St Vincent’s Catholic Primary School, 1 Pierrepoint Road, London W3, and was received by Mr Richard Kornicki (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).
BUCKINGHAM PALACE March 20th
The Duke of York this afternoon received the Archbishop of York (the Most Reverend Dr John Sentamu).
ST JAMES’S PALACE March 20th
The Earl of Wessex this morning visited Fairfield Halls, Park Lane, Croydon, and was received by Colonel Ian Mcrobbie (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).
The Countess of Wessex, President, the Royal Smithfield Club, this afternoon attended a Forum at Convocation Hall, Church House Westminster, Deans Yard, London SW1.
Her Royal Highness this evening attended a Wellbeing of Women Reception at Working Title Films, 26 Aybrook Street, London W1.
The Countess of Wessex, Patron, Wallace Collection, later held a Dinner at Buckingham Palace.
ST JAMES’S PALACE March 20th
The Princess Royal, Commandant-in-chief (Youth), St John Ambulance, this morning received Surgeon Rear Admiral Lionel Jarvis (Prior).
Her Royal Highness, President, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Commonwealth Study Conference, this afternoon attended a Luncheon at Coutts and Company, 440 Strand, London WC2.
The Princess Royal later attended the UK Armed Forces Sports Awards at he Royal Air Force Club, 128 Piccadilly, London W1, and was received by Commander Johnathan Herriman (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).
Her Royal Highness, Companion Ratling, Grand Order of Lady Ratlings, afterwards attended the Ninetieth Anniversary Lodge Meeting at the Law Society, 113 Chancery Lane, London WC2.
The Princess Royal, Patron, the Woodland Trust’s First World War Centenary Woods Project, this evening held a Dinner at St James’s Palace. For more details about the Royal Family visit the Royal website at www.royal.uk