Court Circular
BUCKINGHAM PALACE
May 21st
The Baroness Black of Strome was received by The King this morning when His Majesty invested her with the Insignia of a Lady of the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle.
The Baroness Kennedy of the Shaws was received by The King when His Majesty invested her with the Insignia of a Lady of the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle.
Lieutenant General Sir Benjamin Bathurst was received in audience by The King today and kissed hands upon his appointment as Governor of Gibraltar.
Lady Bathurst was also received by His Majesty.
Mr Ross Matthews was received in audience by The King and kissed hands upon his appointment as His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Chad.
Mrs Matthews was also received by His Majesty.
Mr Nikesh Mehta was received in audience by The King upon his appointment as British High Commissioner to the Republic of Cameroon.
Mrs Mehta was also received by His Majesty.
Mr Peter Vowles was received in audience by The King and kissed hands upon his appointment as His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Zimbabwe.
Mrs Vowles was also received by His Majesty.
The Queen this morning visited a domestic violence and abuse support service in London.
Her Majesty, Patron, this evening attended a Reception to mark the Eightieth Anniversary of the Army Benevolent Fund at Apsley House, 149 Piccadilly, Hyde Park Corner, London SW1.
The Prince of Wales, on behalf of The King, gave an Afternoon Party in the garden of Buckingham Palace.
The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester were present.
His Majesty’s Body Guard of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemenat-arms and The King’s Body Guard of the Yeomen of the Guard were on duty.
The Band of the Household Cavalry and the Band of the Royal Air Force Regiment played selections of music during the afternoon.
KENSINGTON PALACE
May 21st
The Prince of Wales, Colonel, Welsh Guards, this morning received Major General James Bowder (General Officer Commanding London District and Major General Household Division).
ST JAMES’S PALACE
May 21st
The Duke of Edinburgh, Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, and The Duchess of Edinburgh today carried out the following engagements:
Their Royal Highnesses this morning visited Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, Sleat, Isle of Skye, and were received by His Majesty’s Lord-lieutenant of Ross and Cromarty (Mrs Joanie Whiteford).
The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh afterwards visited An Cridhe Community Centre, Arinagour, Isle of Coll.
Their Royal Highnesses later visited Tiree School, Isle of Tiree, and were received by Mr Patrick Boyd (Deputy Lieutenant of Argyll and Bute).
The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh this evening held a Dinner at the Palace of Holyroodhouse.
ST JAMES’S PALACE
May 21st
The Princess Royal, Patron, Anglo-norwegian Resistance Commemoration Project, this morning visited the Norwegian Industrial Workers Museum, Vemork, Rjukan, Telemark, Norway.
Her Royal Highness, Patron, Anglo-norwegian Resistance Commemoration Project, this afternoon received a briefing on the sinking of DF Hydro, Mael Station, Mael, Telemark.
The Princess Royal this evening attended a Reception given by His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Norway (Her Excellency Ms Jan Thompson) at the Residence in Oslo.