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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, Grand Prior, the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem, this morning attended a Service for the Annual Festival of St. John, the Installation of the Prior and Investiture of Postulants in St. Giles Cathedral, Edinburgh, followed by a Luncheon at the Balmoral Hotel, Princes Street.

The Duchess of Gloucester, President, this afternoon attended a Musical Theatre Company performance of "the Light in the Piazza" at the Royal Academy of Music, Marylebone Road, London NW1.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, President, the Mary Rose Trust, this morning received Mr. Nigel Purse upon assuming his appointment as Chairman. His Royal Highness also received Mrs. Helen Bonser-Wilton upon relinquishing her appointment as Chief Executive Officer and Mr. Dominic Jones upon assuming the appointment.

The Prince of Wales, Patron, and The Duchess of Cornwall this evening attended a Dinner at Bowood House, Old Road, Derry Hill, Calne, Wiltshire, to mark the Centenary of the Garden Society.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Cambridge, President, United for Wildlife, this morning held a Meeting at Kensington Palace.

The Duchess of Cambridge, Joint Patron, the Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, this morning held a Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood Meeting at the Royal Institution, 21 Albemarle Street, London W1.

St. James's Palace

The Princess Royal, Court Member, the Fishmonger's Company, this evening attended a Reception at Fishmongers' Hall, London Bridge, London EC4, to celebrate Seven Hundred and Fifty Years since the Company was incorporated by Royal Charter.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Grand Prior, the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem, this evening attended a Civic Reception at City Chambers, 253 High Street, Edinburgh, and was received by Her Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh (Councillor Robert Aldridge, the Rt. Hon. the Lord Provost).

His Royal Highness, Grand Prior, the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem, afterwards attended a Dinner at the New Club, 86 Princes Street, Edinburgh.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Cambridge, President, the Football Association, this afternoon visited the Lionesses team at St. George's Park, Newborough Road, Needwood, Burton upon Trent, and was received by Mr. James Leavesley (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Staffordshire).

St. James's Palace

The Duke of Kent, President, Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund, this morning received Mr. Richard Daniel upon assuming his appointment as Chairman.

Air Vice-Marshal Christina Elliot (Controller) was present.

His Royal Highness, Colonel, Scots Guards, this evening attended a Dinner to commemorate the Fortieth Anniversary of action at Mount Tumbledown during the Falkland Islands Campaign, Boodle's, 28 St. James's Street, London SW1.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales this evening held a Meeting with the Hon. Mia Mottley MP (Prime Minister of Barbados) via telephone.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Cambridge this morning attended a Duchy of Cornwall Meeting at 10 Buckingham Gate, London SW1.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge this afternoon attended the Grenfell Tower Five Year Memorial Service at the base of the Tower, Grenfell Road, London W11.

The Duchess of Cambridge, Patron, Maternal Mental Health Alliance UK, this morning held a Meeting via video link with Dr. Alain Gregoire (Co-Founder and Honorary President), Ms. Luciana Berger (Chairman) and Ms. Laura Seebohm (Chief Executive).

Windsor Castle

The Queen, accompanied by The Prince of Wales, The Duke of Cambridge, The Duke of York, The Earl of Wessex, The Princess Royal, The Duke of Gloucester, The Duke of Kent and Princess Alexandra, the Hon. Lady Ogilvy, today held a Chapter of the Most Noble Order of the Garter in the Throne Room, Windsor Castle.

The Duchess of Cambridge, The Countess of Wessex, Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence and The Duchess of Gloucester were present.

The Duchess of Cornwall, the Rt. Hon. Sir Tony Blair and the Baroness Amos were present.

The following Knights Companion were present: the Duke of Abercorn, the Lord Butler of Brockwell, the Lord Morris of Aberavon, the Rt. Hon. Sir John Major, the Lord Luce, Sir Thomas Dunne, the Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers, Admiral of the Fleet the Lord Boyce, Marshal of the Royal Air Force the Lord Stirrup, the Lady Manningham Buller, the Lord King of Lothbury, the Lord Shuttleworth, Sir David Brewer, the Viscount Brookeborough, Lady Mary Fagan, the Marquess of Salisbury and Lady Mary Peters.

The Officers of the Order were: the Dean of Windsor (Register), Mr. David White (Garter King of Arms), Miss Sarah Clarke (Lady Usher of the Black Rod) and Mr. Patric Dickinson (Secretary).

Lieutenant Colonel Stephen Segrave (Secretary, Central Chancery of the Orders of Knighthood) and Lord Claud Hamilton (Page of Honour) were in attendance.

Her Majesty invested The Duchess of Cornwall with the Insignia of a Lady of the Most Noble Order of the Garter, the Rt. Hon. Sir Tony Blair with the Insignia of a Knight Companion of the Most Noble Order of the Garter and the Baroness Amos with the Insignia of a Lady Companion of the Most Noble Order of the Garter.

The Queen later gave a Luncheon Party for the Companions of the Most Noble Order of the Garter at which The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall, The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, The Duke of York, The Earl and Countess of Wessex, The Princess Royal and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, The Duke of Kent and Princess Alexandra, the Hon. Lady Ogilvy were present.

The following had the honour of being invited: the Duke of Abercorn and the Lady Sophie Hamilton, the Lord and Lady Butler of Brockwell, the Lord Morris of Aberavon and the Hon. Mrs. Blick, the Rt. Hon. Sir John Major and Dame Norma Major, the Lord Luce, Sir Thomas and Lady Dunne, the Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers, Admiral of the Fleet the Lord Boyce and the Hon. Mrs. Barling, Marshal of the Royal Air Force the Lord and Lady Stirrup, the Baroness Manningham-Buller, the Lord and Lady King of Lothbury, the Lord and Lady Shuttleworth, Sir David and Lady Brewer, the Viscount and Viscountess Brookeborough, Lady Mary Fagan and Captain Christopher Fagan, the Marquess and Marchioness of Salisbury, Lady Mary Peters and Mrs. Susan Gaunt, the Rt. Hon. Sir Tony and Lady Blair, the Baroness Amos and Miss Colleen Amos, the Dean of Windsor, Mr. David White, Miss Sarah Clarke, Mr. Patric Dickinson, Lieutenant Colonel Stephen Segrave and Lord Claud Hamilton.

An Installation Service was held in St. George's Chapel this afternoon at which The Duchess of Cornwall was installed as a Lady of the Most Noble Order of the Garter and the Rt. Hon. Sir Tony Blair and the Baroness Amos were installed as a Knight Companion and a Lady Companion of the Most Noble Order of the Garter.

Her Majesty's Body Guard of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at Arms and The Queen's Body Guard of the Yeomen of the Guard were on duty in the Chapel.