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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.

Buckingham Palace

The King and Queen were represented by the Earl of Rosslyn at the Funeral Service of Mr. David Thomas (former Crown Jeweller) which was held at St. John's Church, Tonbridge Road, Hildenborough, Kent, this afternoon.

The Prince of Wales was represented by Miss Helen Asprey.

The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh were represented by Brigadier John Smedley.

The Princess Royal was represented by the Hon. Mrs. Louloudis.

The Duchess of Gloucester was represented by Mrs. Louise Bryant.

Princess Alexandra, the Hon. Lady Ogilvy was represented by Mr. Stephen Connelly.

St. James's Palace

Princess Alexandra, the Hon. Lady Ogilvy was present at the Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of Mr. Hugh Green which was held at the Chapel Royal, St. James's Palace this afternoon.

St. James's Palace

Princess Alexandra, the Hon. Lady Ogilvy was represented by Mr. James Ogilvy at the Service of Thanksgiving for Mrs. Peter Afia (Lady in Waiting to Her Royal Highness) which was held at St. Andrew's Church, Shifnal, Shropshire, this afternoon.

Buckingham Palace

The King and Queen this morning visited BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir (Neasden Temple), Pramukh Swami Road, Neasden, London NW10, to celebrate the Temple's Thirtieth Anniversary and were received by Miss Mei Sim Lai (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London), the Chairman of BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha United Kingdom (Mr. Jitu Patel) and Councillor Ryan Hack (Mayor of the London Borough of Brent).

Their Majesties, escorted by the Chairman and Ms. Rena Amin (Head of External Relations for BAPS)), viewed flower petals being offered to the sacred image of Bhagwan Swaminarayan before observing the ceremonial pouring of water over a deity's image by the Head Priest (Pujya Yogvivekdas Swami).

The King and Queen subsequently viewed a model of the BAPS Mandir under construction in Paris, accompanied by Mr. Sanjay Kara (Chief Executive Officer, BAPS Paris Mandir Project), before meeting representatives from community and social impact initiatives supported by the Temple.

Their Majesties afterwards viewed schoolchildren performing a Vedic prayer for world peace before meeting members of the local community.

The King and Queen this evening gave a Reception at Windsor Castle in honour of The Duke of Kent's Ninetieth Birthday.

The Duke of Edinburgh, The Princess Royal and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, The Duke of Gloucester, Prince Michael of Kent and Princess Alexandra, the Hon. Lady Ogilvy were present.

The Queen, Commodore-in-Chief, Naval Chaplaincy Service, this afternoon received the Venerable Andrew Hillier upon relinquishing his appointment as Chaplain of the Fleet and the Reverend Dr. Mark Davidson upon assuming the appointment.

Balmoral Castle

The Queen, Patron, this morning visited ShelterBox, Falcon House, Charles Street, Truro, to mark its Twenty Fifth Anniversary, and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Cornwall (Colonel Sir Edward Bolitho).

Her Majesty, Patron, Cornwall Community Foundation, this afternoon visited Wave House Church, East Street, Newquay.

The Queen, Patron, Cornwall Air Ambulance, later opened the Newman Wing at the Charity's Headquarters, Trevithick Downs, Newquay, and officially named the second Cornwall Air Ambulance helicopter, "The Duke of Cornwall".

The King and Queen were represented by Major Christopher Cox (Lieutenant of The King's Bodyguard of the Yeomen of the Guard) at the Memorial Service for Colonel Shaun Longsdon (former Lieutenant of The King's Bodyguard of the Yeomen of the Guard) which was held at St. Mary's Church, Fairford, Gloucestershire, this afternoon.

Princess Alexandra, the Hon. Lady Ogilvy was represented by General Sir James Everard.