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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 this morning was received upon arrival at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, by the British High Commissioner to the Federal Republic of Nigeria (His Excellency Dr. Richard Montgomery).

His Royal Highness today called upon The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria at Aso Rock Presidential Villa, Abuja.

The Duchess of Edinburgh today carried out engagements in Belize City, Belize.

Her Royal Highness this afternoon called upon the Hon. Juan Antonio Briceño (Prime Minister of Belize) and Mrs. Rossana Briceño at the Laing Building.

The Duchess of Edinburgh, Global Ambassador, International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness, afterwards visited the Belize Council for the Visually Impaired Eye Clinic, Princess Margaret Drive.

Her Royal Highness this evening attended an Investiture and Reception given by the Governor-General of Belize (Dame Froyla Tzalam) at the former Government House.

St. James's Palace

The Princess Royal, Master, the Corporation of Trinity House, was represented by Captain Sir Ian McNaught (former Deputy Master) at the Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of Mr. Michael Campbell (Elder Brother) which was held in Winchester Cathedral this morning.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Joint Patron, Gloucester Cathedral 'In Tune' Music and Organ Campaign, and Patron, Friends of Gloucester Cathedral, and The Duchess of Gloucester, Joint Patron, Gloucester Cathedral 'In Tune' Organ and Music Campaign, and Royal Patron, Cathedral Music Trust, this afternoon visited Nicholson and Company Limited, Lower Interfields, Malvern, Worcestershire.

St. James's Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh this evening departed from Heathrow Airport, London, for Nigeria.

Brigadier Alexander Potts is in attendance.

The Duchess of Edinburgh, accompanied by His Majesty's Ambassador to the Republic of Guatemala (Her Excellency Mrs. Juliana Correa), this morning visited Tikal, Petén, Guatemala.

Her Royal Highness this afternoon visited the indigenous community of Uaxactún, Petén.

The Duchess of Edinburgh later departed Mundo Maya International Airport, Flores, for Belize and was received upon arrival this evening at Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport, Belize City, by the Governor-General of Belize (Dame Froyla Tzalam).

St. James's Palace

The Duchess of Edinburgh today carried out engagements in Guatemala City, accompanied by His Majesty's Ambassador to the Republic of Guatemala (Her Excellency Mrs. Juliana Correa).

Her Royal Highness this morning visited la Alianza Shelter.

The Duchess of Edinburgh today visited Street Kids Direct.

Her Royal Highness this afternoon attended a Luncheon for Guatemalan Women Leaders at the Residence of His Majesty's Ambassador.

The Duchess of Edinburgh afterwards called upon The President of the Republic of Guatemala at the National Palace.

Her Royal Highness later attended a Meeting with Ms. Karin Herrera (Vice-President of the Republic of Guatemala) at the National Museum of Archaeology.

The Duchess of Edinburgh subsequently attended a Reception at the National Museum of Archaeology to celebrate United Kingdom - Guatemala relations.

Buckingham Palace

Today is the Seventy Seventh Anniversary of the Birthday of The King.

Their Majesties today visited South Wales.

The King and Queen this afternoon attended a Reception at Cyfarthfa Castle Museum and Art Gallery, Cyfarthfa Park, Brecon Road, Merthyr Tydfil, to celebrate the Castle's Two Hundredth Anniversary and His Majesty's Birthday, and were received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Mid Glamorgan (Professor Peter Vaughan), Ms. Susan Walker (Director of Education, Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council), Ms. Kelly Powell (Museums Manager) and Councillor Paula Layton (Mayor of Merthyr Tydfil).

Afterwards Their Majesties met members of the local community outside the Castle.

The King later officially opened the Walnut Tree Depot, Taff's Well, Cardiff Road, Taff's Well, Rhondda Cynon Taf, and was received by Mr. Robert Holmes (Chief of Staff, Transport for Wales).

His Majesty boarded the tram-train MYDDFAI and drove a short distance before disembarking, being received by Mr. Huw Irranca-Davies (Deputy First Minister of Wales), the Rt. Hon. Joanna Stevens MP (Secretary of State for Wales) and Councillor Sheryl Evans (Mayor of Rhondda Cynon Taf), and toured the depot.

The Queen visited Cyfarthfa Park Primary School, Cyfarthfa Park, Merthyr Tydfil, to mark Poetry Together Day, and was received by Colonel Philip Hubbard (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Mid Glamorgan).

By command of The King, Mr. Alistair Harrison (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) called upon His Excellency Mr. Magzhan Ilyassov at 125 Pall Mall, London SW1, this morning in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon lately relinquishing his appointment as Ambassador from the Republic of Kazakhstan to the Court of St. James's.

St. James's Palace

The Duchess of Edinburgh, accompanied by His Majesty's Ambassador to the Republic of Peru (His Excellency Mr. Gavin Cook), this morning called upon The President of the Republic of Peru at the Government Palace, Lima.

Her Royal Highness this afternoon departed Jorge Chavez International Airport, Lima, for Panama and was received later upon arrival at Tocumen International Airport, Panama City, by His Majesty's Ambassador to the Republic of Panama (His Excellency Mr. Greg Houston).

The Duchess of Edinburgh this evening attended a Reception at Sofitel Legend Casco Viejo, Panama City, acknowledging United Kingdom - Panama relations.

Her Royal Highness afterwards called upon Mr. Javier Martínez-Acha (Minister for Foreign Affairs of Panama).

The Duchess of Edinburgh subsequently departed Tocumen International Airport for Guatemala and was received later upon arrival at la Aurora International Airport, Guatemala City, by His Majesty's Ambassador to the Republic of Guatemala (Her Excellency Mrs. Juliana Correa).

St. James's Palace

The Princess Royal, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this morning arrived at Heathrow Airport, London, from Singapore.

Colonel John Boyd and Captain Fergus Lupton were in attendance.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, the Japan Society, this evening attended the Annual Dinner at the House of Commons, London SW1.

Buckingham Palace

The following were received in audience by The King today and kissed hands upon their appointment as His Majesty's Ambassadors: Mrs. Sally Axworthy (the Republic of Kazakhstan), Mr. James Downer (the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria), Ms. Katherine Leach (the Republic of Latvia), Mr. Christopher Rampling (the Kingdom of the Netherlands) and Dr. Carol van der Walt (the Dominican Republic and non-resident Ambassador to the Republic of Haiti).

Dr. Nicola Neary, Mrs. Lies Lauwers and Mr. Paul van der Walt were also received by His Majesty.

The Queen, Patron, The Queen's Reading Room, this afternoon received Ms. Amanda Mackenzie (Chairman) and Mrs. Amanda MacManus (Trustee) at Clarence House.