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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.

St. James's Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, International Real Tennis Professionals Association, today attended the Real Tennis Championships Trophy Final at the Royal Tennis Court, Hampton Court Palace, East Molesey, Surrey.

St. James's Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh this morning visited the Tall Ship OOSTERSCHELDE on the completion of the Darwin200 global voyage at Tower Bridge Quay, St. Katharine's Way, London E1, and was received by Mr. Matthew Burrow (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

His Royal Highness, Patron, the London Gardens Society, this afternoon visited YourSpace Sutton Community Garden, Seears Park Nursery, St. Dunstan's Hill, Sutton, and was received by Vice Admiral Sir Adrian Johns (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, the London Gardens Society, afterwards visited Baitul Futuh Mosque, 181 London Road, Morden, and was received by Surgeon Commodore Robin McNeill Love (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

St. James's Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh this morning visited UCAN Productions at the School of Optometry and Vision Sciences, Cardiff University, Maindy Road, Cardiff, and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of South Glamorgan (Mrs. Morfudd Meredith).

His Royal Highness later attended the British and Irish Para Badminton International at Sport Wales National Centre, Sophia Close, Cardiff,

The Duke of Edinburgh this afternoon visited Wales Millennium Centre, Bute Place, Cardiff.

St. James's Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh this afternoon opened the new pavilion at Home Park Lawn Tennis Club, Romney Lock Road, Windsor, Berkshire.

St. James's Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, the Orpheus Centre Trust, this afternoon attended a Gala Charity Concert at Trevereux Manor, Trevereux Hill, Oxted, Surrey.

The Duchess of Edinburgh this morning met Commander Matthew Valas (Commander of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation Headquarters) at Sarajevo International Airport.

Her Royal Highness this afternoon arrived at Farnborough Airport, Hampshire, from Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Mr. Alexander Stonor and Mrs. Rosamund Cave were in attendance.

Windsor Castle

The President of the French Republic this morning attended the United Kingdom-France Summit at 10 Downing Street, London SW1, and was received by the Rt. Hon. Sir Keir Starmer MP (Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury).

The President, accompanied by the Prime Minister, this afternoon received a briefing on Operational Plans at the Permanent Joint Headquarters and was received by the Rt. Hon. John Healey MP (Secretary of State for Defence) and Admiral Sir Antony Radakin (Chief of the Defence Staff).

The President of the French Republic, accompanied by the Prime Minister, afterwards visited NATO Allied Maritime Command and was received by Vice Admiral Michael Utley (Commander Allied Maritime Command).

His Excellency, together with Military representatives from the United Kingdom and France, received an Operational Briefing before meeting French Military representatives who are based in the United Kingdom.

The King this morning visited Walmer Castle, Kingsdown Road, Walmer, Deal, and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Kent (the Lady Colgrain) and Sir George Zambellas (Lord Warden and Admiral of the Cinque Ports).

His Majesty toured the Castle, escorted by Dr. Kathryn Bedford (Curator of Collections).

The King subsequently visited the Queen Mother's Garden and met representatives from the coastal towns that make up the Confederation of Cinque Ports.

His Majesty this afternoon visited the Captain's Garden, Deal, and, escorted by Mr. Stephen Wakeford (Lead Volunteer of the Captain's Garden), met volunteer gardeners and community groups that support local people in Deal.

The King, Patron, Royal National Lifeboat Institution, afterwards visited Walmer Lifeboat Station, the Strand, Walmer, Deal, and, having been received by Mr. Denis Brophy (Lifeboat Operations Manager, Walmer), met volunteers and representatives from some of the Lifeboat Stations in the Cinque Ports.

His Majesty also viewed an emergency training exercise.

The King, escorted by Mr. Charles Franklyn (Beach Clean Leader) and Ms. Danielle Jordan (Director of Campaigns and Communities, Surfers Against Sewage), subsequently met volunteers taking part in a beach clean-up initiative along the coastline in Deal.

His Majesty later visited Bedgebury National Pinetum and Forest, Goudhurst, Kent, and was received by Sir William Worsley, Bt. (Chairman, Forestry Commission) and Mr. Jonathan Codd (General Manager, Bedgebury National Pinetum and Forest).

The King, escorted by Mr. Daniel Luscombe (Curator), toured the Pinetum and met members of staff.

The Queen this morning visited the Wiltshire Community Foundation at Wellington Barn, Manor Farm, Calne, to mark its Fiftieth Anniversary and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Wiltshire (Dame Sarah Troughton).

Her Majesty, Patron, this afternoon opened the new Jamie's Farm at Lower Shockerwick Farm, Bath, and was received by Mr. Edward Allen (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Somerset).

The Lord Benyon (Lord Chamberlain) was present at Royal Air Force Northolt this afternoon upon the Departure of The President of the French Republic and bade farewell to His Excellency on behalf of His Majesty upon the conclusion of the State Visit to The King and Queen.

The King was represented by Lieutenant General Sir Edward Smyth-Osbourne (former Major General Commanding Household Division) at the Memorial Service for Major General Sir Christopher Airy (former Major General Commanding Household Division) which was held at the Guards Chapel, Wellington Barracks, Birdcage Walk, London SW1, this afternoon.

The Duke of Edinburgh and The Duke of Kent were represented by Brigadier Harry Nickerson.

The Princess Royal was represented by Captain Fergus Lupton.

St. James's Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, this morning visited the Royal School, Wolverhampton, Penn Road, Wolverhampton, and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of West Midlands (Dr. Derrick Anderson).

St. James's Palace

The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh this morning attended a Service of Commemoration in St. Paul's Cathedral, London EC4, to mark the Twentieth Anniversary of the London Bombings of 7th July, 2005.

St. James's Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh's Award, this morning held a Reception at the Palace of Holyroodhouse for young people who have achieved the Gold Standard in the Award.

His Royal Highness, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh's Award, this afternoon held a Luncheon at the Palace of Holyroodhouse.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, Edinburgh Society of Musicians, later held a Reception at the Palace of Holyroodhouse.

His Royal Highness, Patron, Chetham's School of Music, this evening attended a Concert by Chetham's Symphony Orchestra and the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra at MediaCityUK, Dock House, the Quays, Salford, and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Greater Manchester (Mrs. Diane Hawkins).

The Duchess of Edinburgh, Patron, Association of Show and Agricultural Organisations, today attended Kent County Show, Kent Showground, Detling, and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Kent (the Lady Colgrain).

Her Royal Highness this evening attended an "Evening with Gabe Brown" at Plumpton College, Ditchling Road, Lewes, and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of East Sussex (Mr. Andrew Blackman).

St. James's Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh this morning arrived at Edinburgh Airport from Canada.

Mr. Tom Robinson and Ms. Maureen Harquail were in attendance.

His Royal Highness, Honorary Fellow, this morning presented Royal Medals and attended a Reception at the Royal Society of Edinburgh, 22-26 George Street, Edinburgh, and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh (Councillor Robert Aldridge, the Rt. Hon. the Lord Provost).

The Duchess of Edinburgh, Patron, Association of Show and Agricultural Organisations, today attended the Groundswell Regenerative Agriculture Festival at Lannock Farm, Weston, Hitchin, and was received by Mr. John Howie (Deputy Lieutenant of Hertfordshire).