Court Circular
WINDSOR CASTLE November 24th
Mr Andrew Bailey (Governor of the Bank of England) was received by The Queen today. Lieutenant Colonel John Kaye was received by The Queen this afternoon and delivered up his Stick of Office upon relinquishing his appointment as Lieutenant of Her Majesty’s Body Guard of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at Arms. The Rt Hon Boris Johnson, MP (Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury), had an audience of The Queen via telephone this evening.
CLARENCE HOUSE November 24th
The Prince of Wales, Patron, this evening gave a Reception at Sandringham House to mark the Forty Fifth Anniversary of the Norfolk Churches Trust. The Duchess of Cornwall, Colonel-in-chief, this evening attended the Biennial Rifles’ Awards Dinner at Guildhall, London EC2.
KENSINGTON PALACE November 24th
The Duke of Cambridge, Patron, Flora and Fauna International, this evening attended a Dinner at Oswald’s, 25 Albemarle Street, London, W1. The Duchess of Cambridge, Joint Patron, the Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, this morning visited Nower Hill High School, George V Avenue, Pinner, Middlesex, and joined a science lesson on the importance of early childhood development created and led by the Secondary Education around Early Neurodevelopment project. Her Royal Highness, Joint Patron, the Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, afterwards met participants of a Secondary Education around Early Neurodevelopment Roundtable at Buckingham Palace.
ST JAMES’S PALACE November 24th
The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, this afternoon held a Lunch. The Countess of Wessex, President, the Royal Smithfield Club, this afternoon attended a Conference at Church House, Great Smith Street, London SW1. Her Royal Highness, Royal Colonel, 5th Battalion The Rifles, this evening attended The Rifles’ Regimental Awards Dinner at Guildhall, London EC2.
ST JAMES’S PALACE November 24th
The Princess Royal, Patron, Moredun Foundation, this afternoon attended a Conference at Moredun Research Institute, Pentlands Science Park, Bush Loan, Penicuik, on the occasion of its Centenary and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-lieutenant of Midlothian (Lieutenant Colonel Richard Callander). Her Royal Highness, President, the Smeatonian Society of Civil Engineers, this evening chaired the Annual General Meeting and attended a Dinner at One Great George Street, London SW1.
KENSINGTON PALACE November 24th
The Duke of Gloucester, Royal Colonel, 6th Battalion The Rifles, this afternoon received Lieutenant Colonel Crispin d’apice (Commanding Officer). The Duke of Gloucester, Royal Colonel, 6th Battalion The Rifles, and The Duchess of Gloucester, Royal Colonel, 7th Battalion The Rifles, this evening attended The Rifles’ Regimental Awards Dinner at Guildhall, London EC2.
ST JAMES’S PALACE November 24th
The Duke of Kent, Royal Colonel, 1st Battalion The Rifles, this evening attended the Regimental Awards Dinner at Guildhall, London EC2.
ST JAMES’S PALACE November 24th
Princess Alexandra, Royal Colonel, 3rd Battalion The Rifles, this evening attended the Regimental Awards Dinner at Guildhall, London EC2.
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