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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.

Balmoral Castle

The Rt. Hon. Mark Carney MP (Prime Minister of Canada) had an audience of The King via telephone this evening.

His Majesty was represented by The Prince of Wales at the State Funeral of King Harald V of Norway which was held in Oslo Cathedral this afternoon.

The King was represented by the Very Reverend Professor David Fergusson (Dean of the Chapel Royal in Scotland) at the Funeral of the Very Reverend Dr. James Harkness (former Chaplain General, former Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland and former Dean of the Chapel Royal in Scotland) which was held at Durisdeer Parish Church, Durisdeer, Dumfriesshire, this afternoon.

The Princess Royal was represented by Mrs. David Bowes-Lyon.

The Duke of Gloucester was represented by the Very Reverend Dr. John Cairns.

St. James's Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh, Chairman of Trustees, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, this morning visited Geneva English School, Route de Malagny, Geneva, Switzerland.

His Royal Highness, Chairman of Trustees, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, today attended a Luncheon at Trafigura, Rue de Jargonnant, Geneva.

The Duke of Edinburgh this afternoon arrived at Heathrow Airport, London, from Switzerland.

Brigadier Alexander Potts was in attendance.

The Duchess of Edinburgh this morning visited Low Beckside Farm, Mungrisdale, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Cumbria (Mr. Alexander Scott).

Her Royal Highness subsequently visited Nook Farm, Keswick, and was received by Dr. Julia Aglionby (Deputy Lieutenant of Cumbria).

The Duchess of Edinburgh this afternoon visited Seatoller Farm, Keswick.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Grand Prior, the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem, today attended the Grand Council Meetings at Chapter Hall, St. John's Gate, St. John's Lane, London EC1.

His Royal Highness, Patron, Heritage of London Trust, this afternoon unveiled the newly restored Byron Memorial Statue at Victoria Gate, Hyde Park, London W2.

The Duchess of Gloucester this evening attended a preview of the CHANEL, le19M and The King's Foundation “Métiers d’Art Fellowships” Exhibition at the Garrison Chapel, Chelsea Barracks, 8 Garrison Square, London SW1.

St. James's Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh this morning visited the Large Hadron Collider at the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN), Esplanade des Particules, Meyrin, Switzerland.

His Royal Highness, Chairman of Trustees, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, this afternoon attended a Roundtable Meeting at the United Kingdom Mission to the United Nations, the World Trade Organisation and Other International Organisations in Geneva, Avenue de la Paix, Geneva.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Chairman of Trustees, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, this evening attended a Dinner in Cologny, Geneva.

The Duchess of Edinburgh, Patron, Addington Fund, this morning visited Whins Farm, Kendal, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Cumbria (Mr. Alexander Scott).

Her Royal Highness this afternoon visited Home Grown Here, Penrith.

The Duchess of Edinburgh subsequently visited the Butchers Arms, Crosby Ravensworth, Penrith.

Her Royal Highness later visited the Royal Countryside Fund at Rheged Centre, Redhills, Penrith, and was received by Mrs. Sarah Dunning (Deputy Lieutenant of Cumbria).

St. James's Palace

The Princess Royal, Vice Patron, the British Horse Society, this morning attended the Margaret Haes Riding Centre Open Day, Moor Road, Holcombe, Bury, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater Manchester (Mrs. Diane Hawkins).

Her Royal Highness this afternoon visited the Nicky, 85 Middleton Road, Manchester, to mark the Seventy Fifth Anniversary of Manchester Jewish Community Care.

The Princess Royal, Patron, the Butler Trust, later visited Atherton Probation Office, 81 Gloucester Street, Atherton.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this morning visited Anglia Ruskin University Peterborough campus, University House, Bishop's Road, Peterborough, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire (Mrs Julie Spence).

His Royal Highness, Patron, the Great Fen Project, this afternoon visited Holme Fen National Nature Reserve, Ramsey Heights, Cambridgeshire.

His Royal Highness, Patron, the Great Fen Project, afterwards visited the Rothschild Bungalow at Woodwalton Fen National Nature Reserve, Chapel Road, Ramsey Heights.

The Duchess of Gloucester, Royal Patron, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy Association, today received Dr. James Cusack (Chief Executive Officer) and Dr. Boyd Ghosh (Consultant Neurologist and Trustee).

Balmoral Castle

The King was represented by Air Commodore the Hon. Sir Timothy Elworthy (former Captain of The Queen’s Flight and Director of Royal Travel) at the Funeral of Squadron Leader Graham Laurie (Pilot at The Queen’s Flight) which was held at Chilterns Crematorium, Amersham, Buckinghamshire, this afternoon.

St. James's Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh, Chairman of Trustees, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, this morning called upon Ms. Doreen Bogdan-Martin (Secretary-General, International Telecommunication Union) at the International Telecommunication Union Headquarters, Place des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland.

His Royal Highness, Chairman of Trustees, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, this afternoon visited the Union of European Football Associations, Route de Genève, Nyon.

The Duke of Edinburgh, accompanied by His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Swiss Confederation (His Excellency Mr. James Squire), this evening attended a Dinner given by The President of the Swiss Confederation at École Hôtelière de Lausanne, Route de Cojonnex, Lausanne.

The Duchess of Edinburgh this afternoon visited the University of West London, St. Mary’s Road, London W5, to mark the launch of the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Partnership Charter and was received by Mr. Richard Kornicki (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

St. James's Palace

The Princess Royal, Admiral, Royal Naval Sailing Association, this afternoon visited Association Projects at Andrew Simpson Centre, Eastern Road, Portsmouth, and was received by Commodore Richard Powell (Deputy Lieutenant of Hampshire).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Royal Naval Equestrian Association - Eventing, later attended the UK Armed Forces Equestrian Championships at Bury Farm Equestrian Centre, Mill Road, Slapton, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Buckinghamshire (the Countess Howe).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Royal Patron, and The Duchess of Gloucester this afternoon attended 'the Bayeux Tapestry' Exhibition Opening Reception at the British Museum, Great Russell Street, London WC1.