St. James's Palace

The Duke of Kent this morning attended the launch of the Life in a Military Family Garden, planted by the Worshipful Company of Gardeners in support of the Lord Mayor's Big Curry Year, Guildhall, London EC2.

St. James's Palace

The Duke of Kent, Deputy Colonel-in-Chief, The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers and Greys), was present at the Thanksgiving Service for Lieutenant General Sir Norman Arthur (former Commanding Officer, The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards) which was held at St. Stephen's Church, Sparsholt, Hampshire, this afternoon.

St. James's Palace

The Duke of Kent this morning received Vice Admiral Peter Hudson (Vice Chairman, Commonwealth War Graves Commission) and Ms. Claire Horton (Director General) to mark His Royal Highness's retirement as President of the Commission.

St. James's Palace

The Duke of Kent this evening attended a Concert given by Dame Mitsuko Uchida, accompanied by the Philharmonia Orchestra, at the Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, London SE1.

St. James's Palace

The Duke of Kent, Grand Master, United Grand Lodge of England, this morning received Mr. Jonathan Spence (Pro Grand Master) at Kensington Palace.

St. James's Palace

The Duke of Kent, President, Royal National Lifeboat Institution, this morning received Mr. Mark Dowie (Chief Executive) at Kensington Palace.

Buckingham Palace

The King this morning received representatives of the Weston Girls (a group of fifty Canadian women who visited the United Kingdom in 1953 to witness the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II).

His Majesty this afternoon received Senior Representatives from His Majesty's former and newly appointed Military Affiliations.

The King later visited the Royal Courts of Justice, Strand, London WC2, and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir Kenneth Olisa), the Justice of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom (the Lord Leggatt) and Alderwoman Dame Susan Langley (Lord Mayor Locum Tenens).

His Majesty toured the Royal Courts, escorted by the Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales (the Baroness Carr of Walton-on-the-Hill), and met members of staff before viewing exhibits from the library.

The King met Diversity and Community Relations Judges and Magistrates and school pupils who had participated in a mock trial.

The Queen, Patron, Emmaus UK, this afternoon visited Emmaus Bristol, Backfields House, Upper York Street, St. Paul's, Bristol, and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of the County and City of Bristol (Mrs. Peaches Golding).

Her Majesty, Patron, the Children's Hospice South West, afterwards visited Charlton Farm Children's Hospice, Charlton Farm Road, Charlton Drive, Bristol, and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Somerset (Mr. Mohammed Saddiq).

The King was represented by the Earl of Dalhousie at the Funeral of Lady Penn (formerly Lady in Waiting to Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother) which was held in Perth Cathedral this afternoon.

The Queen was represented by Mr. James Hambro.

The Princess Royal was represented by Mr. Stephen Leckie

The Duke of Kent was represented by Brigadier Sir Melville Jameson.

Princess Alexandra, the Hon. Lady Ogilvy was represented by Mr. Robert Balfour.

St. James's Palace

The Duke of Kent this afternoon attended a Christmas Carol Service held by The Princess of Wales in Westminster Abbey, London SW1.

St. James's Palace

The Duke of Kent, Field Marshal, this morning attended the Senior Serving and Retired Officers' Briefing at the Army and Navy Club, 36-39 Pall Mall, London SW1.

St. James's Palace

The Duke of Kent, Patron, this evening attended a Concert at Wigmore Hall, 36 Wigmore Street, London W1.

His Royal Highness, Grand Master, United Grand Lodge of England, was represented by Mr. Jonathan Spence (Pro Grand Master) at the Memorial Service for Sir John Welch (Past President, Freemasons' Grand Charity) which was held at St. Bartholomew the Great, London EC1, this morning.