Court Circular

BUCKINGHAM PALACE

7 January: The Duke of York, Patron, this afternoon, visited the Royal National Throat, Nose and Ear Hospital, London WC1.

Mrs Jonathan Mathias was in attendance.

7 January: The Prince Edward this evening attended the London Promotion Gala Reception at Madame Tussaud's, Marylebone, London NW1.

Lieutenant-Colonel Sean O'Dwyer was in attendance.

7 January: The Princess Royal, Master, the Worshipful Company of Loriners, this morning attended a Trade Liaison and Finance Committee Meeting at Guildhall, London EC2.

Her Royal Highness this afternoon attended a Seminar on 'UK Contribution to Water Supply and Sanitation in Developing Countries' at the Institution of Civil Engineers, Great George Street, London SW1, and was received by the Lord Mayor of Westminster (Councillor Dr Cyril Nemeth).

Mrs Timothy Holderness- Roddam was in attendance.

KENSINGTON PALACE

7 January: The Duke of Gloucester, President, National Association of Boys' Clubs, today received Mr Charles Rawlinson on assuming the appointment as Chairman of the Association.

Changing of the Guard

The Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment mounts the Queen's Life Guard at Horse Guards, 11am; 1st battalion The Kings Regiment mounts the Queen's Guard, at Buckingham Palace, 11.30am, band provided by The Kings Regiment.