Court Circular
WINDSOR CASTLE
March 9th
Admiral Sir Antony Radakin was received by The Queen today upon relinquishing his appointment as First Sea Lord and Chief of the Naval Staff and upon assuming his appointment as Chief of the Defence Staff.
The Rt Hon Boris Johnson, MP (Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury), had an audience of Her Majesty via telephone this evening.
CLARENCE HOUSE
March 9th
The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this morning visited Tate Britain, Millbank, London SW1, to mark the One Hundred and Twenty Fifth Anniversary of Tate and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-lieutenant of Greater London (Sir Kenneth Olisa).
The Prince of Wales subsequently met members of the Afghanistan community at St Luke’s Church, Redcliffe Gardens, London SW10, and was received by Lady Arnold (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).
The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this evening held a Reception for Members of Parliament at St James’s Palace.
KENSINGTON PALACE
March 9th
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Joint Patrons, the Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, this morning received the Lord Hague of Richmond (Chairman).
Their Royal Highnesses this afternoon visited the Ukrainian Cultural Centre, 154 Holland Park Avenue, London W11, and were received by the Ambassador of Ukraine (His Excellency Mr Vadym Prystaiko).
ST JAMES’S PALACE
March 9th
The Earl of Wessex, President, the Seafarers Charity, this afternoon received Mr Paul Butterworth (Chairman) and Ms Catherine Spencer (Chief Executive Officer).
The Countess of Wessex, Patron, the Scar Free Foundation, this morning launched the Scar Free Foundation Health and Care Research Programme of Facial Reconstruction and Regeneration Research at Swansea University, Singleton Park, Swansea.
Her Royal Highness this afternoon planted a tree for The Queen’s Green Canopy at Swansea Arena, Oystermouth Road, Maritime Quarter, Bae Copr Bay, Swansea.
The Countess of Wessex later visited Matthews House, High Street, Swansea.
Her Royal Highness afterwards visited Playhem, Unit 18-19, Seaway Parade Industrial Estate, Port Talbot.
ST JAMES’S PALACE
March 9th
The Princess Royal this morning visited Watchfield Primary School, North Street, Watchfield, Swindon, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-lieutenant of Oxfordshire (Mrs Marjorie Glasgow).
Her Royal Highness later visited Shrivenham Covid-19 Resilience Group at Shrivenham Memorial Hall, 2 Highworth Road, Shrivenham, Oxfordshire.