The Court Circular is the official record of past royal engagements . Search Court Circulars detailing engagements undertaken by all members of the Royal Family going back to 1997 in this section of the Media Centre.
Kensington Palace
The Duke of Gloucester this morning opened the Roman Garden at Butser Ancient Farm, Chalton Lane, Chalton, Waterlooville, and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire (Mr. Nigel Atkinson).
His Royal Highness this afternoon visited University Technical College Portsmouth, London Road, Hilsea, Portsmouth, and was received by Colonel Charles Ackroyd (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire).
The Duke of Gloucester afterwards presented The King's Award for Enterprise to Samvardhana Motherson Reflectec Automotive, Castle Trading Estate, East Street, Portchester, Portsmouth.
Kensington Palace
The Duke of Gloucester, Vice Royal Patron, the Almshouse Association, this afternoon visited the City of Wells Almshouses, 5 Bubwiths Almshouses, Wells, and was received by Mrs. Jane Sedgman (Deputy Lieutenant of Somerset).
The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester afterwards visited the Bishop's Palace and Gardens, Wells, and were received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Somerset (Mr. Mohammed Saddiq).
His Royal Highness, Royal Patron, Vicars Close Appeal, and Patron, Cathedrals in Pilgrimage, and Her Royal Highness, Royal Patron, Cathedral Music Trust, subsequently visited Wells Cathedral.
The Duchess of Gloucester this afternoon visited Heads-Up, Upper Breach, South Horrington Village, East Horrington, Wells, and was received by Mr. Edward Allen (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Somerset).
Kensington Palace
The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, British Society of Soil Science, this morning visited the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute, Large Park, Hillsborough, and was received by Mr. John Witchell (Deputy Lieutenant of County Down).
His Royal Highness afterwards visited the Public Records Office Northern Ireland, 2 Titanic Boulevard, Belfast, to mark their Centenary and was received by Dr. Philip McGarry (Deputy Lieutenant of the County Borough of Belfast).
The Duchess of Gloucester this morning attended a performance by Northern Ireland Opera at the First Presbyterian Church Belfast, 41 Rosemary Street, Belfast, and was received by His Majesty' Lord-Lieutenant of the County Borough of Belfast (Dame Fionnuala Jay-O'Boyle).
Kensington Palace
The Duke of Gloucester today visited Kelvatek, Camlin Group, 31 Ferguson Drive, Lisburn, and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of County Antrim (Mr. David McCorkell).
His Royal Highness, Grand Prior, the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem, this afternoon attended the Investiture and Awards Ceremony of the Commandery of Ards at Hillsborough Castle and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of County Down (Mr. Gawn Rowan Hamilton).
The Duke of Gloucester, Colonel-in-Chief, this evening attended a Dinner at the Royal Army Medical Corps, Hydebank Army Reserve Centre, 4 Hospital Road, Belfast, and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of the County Borough of Belfast (Dame Fionnuala Jay-O'Boyle).
The Duchess of Gloucester this afternoon visited Action Cancer's Big Bus at Hillsborough Castle to mark the Fiftieth Anniversary of Action Cancer and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of County Down.
Her Royal Highness later visited Mourne Stimulus, 1 Council Road, Kilkeel, and was received by Dr. Robert Logan (Deputy Lieutenant of County Down).
The Duchess of Gloucester afterwards visited Kilkeel Harbour, Rooney, Road, Kilkeel.
Her Royal Highness subsequently visited the Schomberg Society, Reivers House, 8-12 Newcastle Street, Kilkeel, to commemorate the Twenty Fifth Anniversary.
Kensington Palace
The Duke of Gloucester, President, Crown Agents Foundation, this afternoon attended a Reception at Windsor Castle.
The Duchess of Gloucester, Patron, Chailey Heritage Foundation, today received Mr. Gareth Germer upon assuming his appointment as Chief Executive.
Mr. Mark Creamer (Chairman of Trustees) was present.
Her Royal Highness, Liveryman, the Worshipful Company of Fan Makers, this afternoon received Mr. Peter Dove (Master) and representatives of the Livery Company who presented The Duchess of Gloucester with a Fan commissioned to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of The late Queen Elizabeth II.
Kensington Palace
The Duke of Gloucester, Grand Prior, the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem, this morning held a Meeting.
His Royal Highness, Royal Patron, Peace and Prosperity Trust, this afternoon received Mrs. Huda Alkhamis-Kanoo (Founder, the Abu Dhabi Music and Arts Foundation) and Mr. Rajai Khouri (Chairman, Peace and Prosperity Trust).
The Duchess of Gloucester, Patron, Embroiderers' Guild, this morning visited the Knitting and Stitching Show at Alexandra Palace, London N22, to celebrate the Thirtieth Anniversary of the Graduate Showcase, and was received by Captain Peter Baker RNR Ret'd (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).
Kensington Palace
The Duke of Gloucester this morning visited the Warners Textile Archive Exhibition, Braintree Museum, Manor Street, Braintree, to mark the One Hundred and Fiftieth Anniversary of Warner and Sons, and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Essex (Mrs. Jennifer Tolhurst).
His Royal Highness this afternoon visited Hedingham Castle, Halstead, Essex.
The Duke of Gloucester, Vice Royal Patron, the Almshouse Association, afterwards visited the Courtauld Homes of Rest, Halstead Almshouses, Hedingham Road, Halstead.
The Duchess of Gloucester, President, Royal Academy of Music, this morning attended a Meeting of the Governing Body at North House, 27 Great Peter Street, London SW1.
Kensington Palace
The Duke of Gloucester, President, the Lutyens Trust, this morning received Professor Clive Aslet (Chairman) and Mr. Martin Lutyens (Trustee).
Kensington Palace
The Duke of Gloucester, Vice Patron, National Churches Trust, this morning received Sir Philip Rutnam (Chairman) and Mrs. Claire Walker (Chief Executive).
The Duke of Gloucester, Grand Prior, the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, this afternoon attended a Reception at St. John's Gate, 26 St John's Lane, London, EC1, to mark the Tenth Anniversary of the Organ Donor Award.
The Duchess of Gloucester this morning visited the Civil Service Club, 13-15 Great Scotland Yard, London SW1, to mark the Seventieth Anniversary, and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir Kenneth Olisa).
Kensington Palace
The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, the Cultura Trust, and The Duchess of Gloucester this morning attended a briefing on the Barnard Castle Project at Raby Castle, Staindrop, Darlington, and were received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of County Durham (Mrs. Susan Snowdon).
Their Royal Highnesses this afternoon visited the "Rising Project" at Raby Castle, Staindrop, Darlington.
The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, Cathedrals in Pilgrimage, and The Duchess of Gloucester, Royal Patron, Cathedral Music Trust, later visited Durham Cathedral.
