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.
The Queen, Patron, the Royal British Legion Poppy Factory, was represented by The Duchess of Gloucester this morning when Her Royal Highness planted a Cross of Remembrance in the Royal British Legion Field of Remembrance at St. Margaret's Church, Westminster Abbey, London SW1.
The Duke of Edinburgh this afternoon received the Archbishop of Canterbury.
His Royal Highness, Chairman of the Trustees, The Prince Philip Trust Fund for the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, later held a Trustees’ Meeting, followed by a Dinner this evening.
The Princess Royal this morning arrived at Heathrow Airport, London, from South Africa.
Colonel John Boyd was in attendance.
The Duke of Gloucester this afternoon visited Royal Air Force Limavady Trainer Dome, 70 Lilac Avenue, Limavady, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of County Londonderry (Mrs. Alison Millar).
His Royal Highness afterwards visited Cunningham Covers Limited, Glenshane Industrial Park, Maghera, and was received by Mr. David Cunningham (Deputy Lieutenant of County Londonderry).
The Duke of Gloucester later visited Henry Brothers Limited, 62-66 Duncrue Street, Belfast, and was received by Professor Gerald McKenna (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of County Londonderry).
The King and Queen bade farewell to the Governor-General of Antigua and Barbuda and Lady Williams at V. C. Bird International Airport this morning upon the conclusion of the Royal Visit.
Their Majesties, attended by the Rt. Hon. Sir Clive Alderton, Mr. Joshua Puls, Vice Admiral Sir Anthony Johnstone-Burt, Mr. Tobyn Andreae, Ms. Rhiannon Mills, Professor Charles Deakin, Major Benjamin Rigby, Mrs. Sophia Densham, Dr. Robert Powell and Major Robert Treasure, this evening arrived at Heathrow Airport, London, from Antigua and Barbuda.
The Duke of Edinburgh, Royal Patron, British Exploring Society, today held a Meeting.
His Royal Highness, Master, the Honourable Company of Master Mariners, this afternoon attended a Reception at the Naval and Military Club, St. James’s Square, London SW1.
The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, the Ulysses Trust, later attended a Reception celebrating the Seventieth Anniversary of The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award at the Royal Geographical Society, 1 Kensington Gore, London SW7, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir Alastair King).
His Royal Highness, Patron, London Youth, this evening attended an Awards Ceremony at Christ Church Spitalfields, Commercial Street, London E1, and was received by Mr. Leslie Morgan (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).
The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, Southbank Centre, later held a Dinner at St. James’s Palace to celebrate the Seventy Fifth Anniversary of the Royal Festival Hall.
The Princess Royal today carried out the following engagements in South Africa.
Her Royal Highness, President, Royal Agricultural Society of the Commonwealth, this morning attended the Thirty First Commonwealth Agriculture Conference at Century City Conference Centre, Cape Town.
The Princess Royal this afternoon visited Varsfontein Stud Farm, Vryguns Road, Paarl Rock Drive, Paarl, and was received by the Acting British High Commissioner to the Republic of South Africa (Mrs. Lisa Weedon).
Her Royal Highness later attended a Supported Township Digital Market Access Programme Showcase at Cape Town Marriott Hotel Crystal Towers, Corner of Century Boulevard and Rialto Road, Century City, Cape Town.
The Princess Royal subsequently visited Mr. Joseph Wilkinson (World War Two Royal Navy Veteran) at Oasis Care Centre, Century Way, Century City.
Her Royal Highness this evening departed from Cape Town International Airport for the United Kingdom.
The Duke of Kent, Colonel-in-Chief, The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, this morning visited Tidworth Garrison and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Wiltshire (Dame Sarah Troughton).
The King and Queen this morning drove to the National Performing Arts Centre of Antigua and Barbuda, St. John’s, and were received by the Governor-General of Antigua and Barbuda and Lady Williams, and the Hon. Shirley Botchwey (Commonwealth Secretary-General).
His Majesty opened the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting.
The King afterwards attended a Reception at Weatherills Hotel, Cedar Grove, St. John’s, for new Commonwealth Heads of Government.
Their Majesties this afternoon visited Fort James Beach and were received by the Governor-General of Antigua and Barbuda and the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Adopt a Coastline (Ms. Jennifer Meranto).
The King and Queen, escorted by Mr. Esquire Henry and Ms. Keisha Joseph (Youth Ambassadors of Adopt a Coastline), met groups of Commonwealth youth participants who have taken part in a litter picking exercise, before meeting the President of Antigua and Barbuda Swimming Federation (Mrs. Edith Clashing) and hearing about the challenges with nationwide water competency and the swimming club initiative.
Their Majesties then met Team Antigua Girls, the all-female rowing team, who intend to row across the Atlantic Ocean.
The King and Queen afterwards visited the Conservation Pavilion and met conservation groups to learn about the challenges and projects relating to wildlife and mangrove conservation and restoration.
Their Majesties subsequently met the President of the Antigua and Barbuda Volleyball Association (Mr. Wilbur Harrigan) and learned about the importance of sport on the beaches before viewing a short volleyball rally.
The King later attended a Youth Forum Reception at the University of West Indies and was received by the Governor-General of Antigua and Barbuda, the Hon. Shenella Govia MP (Minister of State for Housing and Works and Youth Forum Lead) and Ms. Tania Baumann (Deputy Commonwealth Secretary-General).
Their Majesties this evening gave a Dinner for Commonwealth Heads of Government at Blue Waters Restaurant, St. John’s, and were received by the Hon. Gaston Browne MP (Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda) and the Commonwealth Secretary-General.
The Queen, Vice Patron, the Royal Commonwealth Society, having been received this morning by the Hon. Daryll Matthew MP (Minister for Education, Sports and the Creative Industries), visited a Queen’s Commonwealth Writing Competition workshop and viewed a student art exhibition at Princess Margaret School, Hilda Davis Drive and Dickenson Bay Street, St. John's.
The Duchess of Edinburgh this morning arrived at Gatwick Airport, London, from Antigua and Barbuda.
Mr. Alexander Stonor was in attendance.
