Court Circular

KENSINGTON PALACE

February 24th

The Duke of Cambridge this morning received the Rt Hon Ben Wallace, MP (Secretary of State for Defence).

His Royal Highness, Patron, Tusk Trust, this afternoon held a Meeting with Mr Charles Mayhew (Chief Executive Officer) and Mr Ronnie Wood (Musician).

ST JAMES’S PALACE February 24th

The Countess of Wessex this morning opened the Jigsaw Hub at the Lighthouse, 8-10 High Street, Woking, and was received by Mr Shahid Azeem (Deputy Lieutenant of Surrey).

ST JAMES’S PALACE February 24th

The Princess Royal, President, Royal Yachting Association, this morning received Ms Sarah Treseder upon relinquishing her appointment as Chief Executive Officer and Ms Sara Sutcliffe upon assuming the appointment.

Her Royal Highness later received Admiral Sir Benjamin Key upon assuming his appointment as First Sea Lord and Chief of the Naval Staff.

The Princess Royal, Patron, Farms for City Children, afterwards received Ms Vanessa Fox upon relinquishing her appointment as Chief Executive Officer.

Mr Simon Gregory (Chairman) was present.

Her Royal Highness, Past Master, the Worshipful Company of Butchers, this afternoon presented the Institute of Meat’s Annual Awards at Butchers’ Hall, 87 Bartholomew Close, London EC1.

The Princess Royal, Grand Master, the Royal Victorian Order, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this evening attended Evensong in The Queen’s Chapel of the Savoy, Savoy Hill, London WC2, followed by a Reception.

ST JAMES’S PALACE

February 24th

Princess Alexandra, Deputy President, the British Red Cross Society, this afternoon held a Luncheon at St James’s Palace.

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