Appendix To Court Circular

The King has been pleased to appoint the Lord Young of Old Windsor to be a Permanent Lord in Waiting to His Majesty.

St. James's Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh, Royal Colonel, this morning visited 2nd Battalion The Rifles at Longmoor Training Camp, Longmoor, Liss, Hampshire.

Buckingham Palace

The King this morning visited the Port of Nigg, Cromarty Firth, to mark its recently-awarded Green Freeport status and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Ross and Cromarty (Mrs. Joanie Whiteford) and the Chairman of Global Energy Group (Mr. Roy McGregor).

His Majesty, escorted by the Chairman, viewed the Induction Centre and was received by the Managing Director of Mitsui and Company Europe plc (Mr. Yukinobu Nakano), before viewing Fabrication Shops housing construction and assembly workspaces and meeting members of the team working on the construction of the J-tube frames for the Moray West Offshore Wind Farm.

The King afterwards visited the inner dock and was received by the Executive Director of Renewables and Energy Transition (Mr. Iain Sinclair), the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Sumitomo Electric (Mr. Masayoshi Matsumoto) and the Chairman of Highlands and Islands Enterprise (Mr. Alistair Dodds).

His Majesty subsequently visited Nigg Skills Academy and, having been received by the Chairman (Mr. Alistair Kennedy), met students and an instructor.

St. James's Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh this morning visited Edinburgh Society of Musicians, 3 Belford Road, Edinburgh.

His Royal Highness afterwards attended a Reception at City Chambers, 253 High Street, Edinburgh, and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh (Councillor Robert Aldridge, the Rt. Hon. the Provost).

The Duke of Edinburgh this afternoon visited Merchants' Hall, Hanover Street, Edinburgh.

His Royal Highness later visited the Incorporated Trades of Edinburgh, 61 Melville Street, Edinburgh.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Honorary Air Commodore, Royal Air Force Waddington, this evening attended the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo at Edinburgh Castle.

St. James's Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh this afternoon met musicians from National Youth Band of Scotland and the National Youth Brass Bands of Scotland at Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh.

His Royal Highness later attended a Performance by the Grit Orchestra at Ross Band Stand, West Gardens Cottage, Princes Street, Edinburgh.

The Duke of Edinburgh this evening attended a Performance at the Royal Lyceum Theatre?, 30b Grindlay Street, Edinburgh.

Buckingham Palace

The King, as Chieftain, this afternoon attended the Mey Highland Games, John O'Groats, Caithness, and was received by the Chairman (Mr. Andrew Sinclair).

St. James's Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, Edinburgh International Festival, this evening attended a Reception at the Sheraton Grand Hotel, 1 Festival Square, Edinburgh.

His Royal Highness, Patron, Edinburgh International Festival, later attended a Concert at Usher Hall, Lothian Road, Edinburgh, and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh (Councillor Robert Aldridge, the Rt. Hon. the Provost).

Buckingham Palace

By command of The King, Mr. Alistair Harrison (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) called upon His Excellency Dr. César Rodríguez-Zavalla at the Embassy of Uruguay, 150 Brompton Road, London SW3, this morning in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing his appointment as Ambassador from the Oriental Republic of Uruguay to the Court of St. James's.

St. James's Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, this morning attended the Tattoo Dress Rehearsal at Redford Barracks, Colinton Road, Edinburgh, and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh (Councillor Robert Aldridge, the Rt. Hon. the Lord Provost).

Buckingham Palace

The King this morning officially opened 8 Doors Distillery, John O'Groats, Wick, and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Caithness (the Viscount Thurso) and the Co-Founders (Mr. and Mrs. Derek Campbell).

His Majesty toured the still room, tasting room and cask store, and met members of staff.

The King afterwards met members of the John O'Groats business community and local artisan food producers at the Old Forge and was received by the Chairman of John O'Groats Community Council (Mr. Andrew Mowat).