Court Circular
BUCKINGHAM PALACE
May 13th
The King, Colonel-in-chief, Army Air Corps, this morning visited the Army Aviation Centre, Middle Wallop, Stockbridge, Hants, upon His Majesty retiring as Colonel-inchief, and was received by the Colonel Commandant (Lieutenant General Sir Nicholas Borton).
The King was received with a Royal Salute.
His Majesty, escorted by the Colonel Commandant, Colonel Edward Butterworth (Corps Colonel) and Warrant Officer Class One Philip Docherty (Corps Sergeant Major), visited the Army Flying Museum and met representatives of the Corps, veterans, families and members of museum staff.
The King proceeded on foot across the airfield to the Control Tower and met serving members of aircrew.
The Prince of Wales was present upon His Royal Highness’s appointment as Colonel-in-chief of the Army Air Corps.
KENSINGTON PALACE
May 13th
The Prince of Wales, Colonel-inchief, this afternoon visited the Army Air Corps at the Army Aviation Centre, Middle Wallop, Stockbridge, Hampshire.
ST JAMES’S PALACE
May 13th
The Duke of Edinburgh, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, this morning and this afternoon held Receptions for young people who have achieved the Gold Standard in the Award at Buckingham Palace.
The Bands of the British Army Tidworth and The Royal Yeomanry (Inns of Court and City Yeomanry) played selections of music during the day.
His Royal Highness, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, this afternoon gave a Luncheon at Buckingham Palace.
ST JAMES’S PALACE
May 13th
The Princess Royal this afternoon visited Stonehaven Open Air Swimming Pool, Beach Road, Cowie, Stonehaven, to mark its Ninetieth Anniversary and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-lieutenant of Kincardineshire (Mr Alastair Macphie).
Her Royal Highness, Admiral of the Sea Cadet Corps, Marine Society and Sea Cadets, later opened Stonehaven and District New Headquarters, 1 Marischal Street, Stonehaven.