Court Circular BUCKINGHAM PALACE ST JAMES’S PALACE
May 14th
The King held an Investiture at Windsor Castle this morning.
The King, Freeman, the Worshipful Company of Drapers, accompanied by The Queen, this afternoon received Mr Thomas Harris (Master) at Buckingham Palace when His Majesty unveiled a portrait which had been commissioned by the Worshipful Company.
May 14th
The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh this morning visited Oakham Castle and were received by His Majesty’s Lord-lieutenant of Rutland (Dr Sarah Furness).
Their Royal Highnesses this afternoon visited Oakham Library, Catmose Street, Oakham. The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh afterwards toured Rutland Water onboard MV Rutland Belle. Their Royal Highnesses later visited Rutland Showground, Showground Way, Oakham.
ST JAMES’S PALACE
May 14th The Princess Royal, Patron, United Kingdom Sailing Academy, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this afternoon held a Founders’ Club Luncheon at St. James’s Palace. Her Royal Highness, Chancellor, University of London, later attended the King’s Centre for Military Health Research Conference at Bush House, Aldwych, London WC2. The Princess Royal, Patron, the Wellington Trust, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this evening attended a Dinner onboard HMS Wellington (1934) at Temple Stairs, Victoria Embankment, London WC2, to mark the Ship’s Ninetieth Anniversary and was received by Vice Admiral Sir Adrian Johns (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).
KENSINGTON PALACE
May 14th The Duke of Gloucester, Grand Prior, the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, this morning held an Investiture of Dames and Knights of the Order at the Priory Church of St John, St John’s Gate, 26 St John’s Lane, London EC1, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-lieutenant of Greater London (Sir Kenneth Olisa).
ST JAMES’S PALACE
May 14th The Duke of Kent, President, Royal National Lifeboat Institution, this afternoon visited Fraserburgh Lifeboat Station, Shore Street, Fraserburgh, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-lieutenant of Aberdeenshire (Mr Alexander Manson). His Royal Highness, Deputy Colonel-in-chief, The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers and Greys), this evening held a Dinner at the Palace of Holyroodhouse.