Court Circular

ST JAMES'S PALACE

2 July: The Prince of Wales, President, The Prince's Trust, The Prince's Youth Business Trust and Business in the Community, and Chairman, The Prince of Wales' Committee, this morning attended the Rhondda Young People's Celebration 94, Penygraig Rugby Football Club, and was received by Her Majesty's Lord- Lieutenant for Mid Glamorgan (Mr Murray McLaggan).

His Royal Highness, Chancellor, the University of Wales, this afternoon presented Medical Degrees at the College of Medicine, Cardiff, and was received by Her Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant for South Glamorgan (Captain Norman Lloyd-Edwards RNR).

Commander Richard Aylard RN and Mr Matthew Butler were in attendance.

3 July: The Prince of Wales today visited Brecon and was received by Her Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant for Powys (Mr Mervyn Bourdillon).

His Royal Highness attended Morning Service in Brecon Cathedral.

The Prince of Wales, President, Brecon Cathedral Nine-Hundredth Anniversary Appeal, afterwards toured the Cathedral and Cathedral Close to view restoration work.

His Royal Highness this afternoon opened the new Care of the Elderly Unit, Brecon War Memorial Hospital.

The Prince of Wales later held a Garden Party at Powys Castle.

His Royal Highness, Patron, BBC National Orchestra of Wales, this evening attended the inaugural Concert of the North Wales Theatre, the Promenade, Llandudno, and was received by Her Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant for Gwynedd (Mr Meuric Rees).

Mr Matthew Butler was in attendance.

KENSINGTON PALACE

2 July: The Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon, President, the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, this evening attended a Concert at Chatsworth in aid of the Society's Chesterfield and North Derbyshire Branch's Centenary Appeal.

Her Royal Highness was received by Her Majesty's Lord- Lieutenant for Derbyshire (Mr John Bather).

The Lady Glenconner was in attendance.

3 July: The Duchess of Gloucester was present at a luncheon given by the Chairman of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club and subsequently attended the Finals of the Championship Meeting, Wimbledon.

YORK HOUSE

2 July: The Duke of Kent, President, the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, accompanied by The Duchess of Kent this afternoon attended the Wimbledon Championships and presented the challenge trophies to the winners, Wimbledon, London SW19.

Mrs Richard Beckett and Captain Alexander Tetley were in attendance.

3 July: The Duke of Kent, President, the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, accompanied by The Duchess of Kent this afternoon attended the Wimbledon Championships and presented the challenge trophies to the winners, Wimbledon, London SW19.

Fiona, Lady Astor of Hever and Mr Nicolas Adamson were in attendance.

THATCHED HOUSE LODGE

3 July: Princess Alexandra and the Hon Sir Angus Ogilvy this afternoon attended the Finals of the All England Lawn Tennis Club Championship Meeting at Wimbledon.

ROYAL ENGAGEMENTS

The Queen, accompanied by The Duke of Edinburgh, attends a Service of Installation of a Knight of the Thistle in St Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh; and gives a Thistle luncheon at the Palace of Holyroodhouse. The Duke of Edinburgh, Honorary Member, attends the Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce Dinner, in Edinburgh. The Prince of Wales, Patron, Museum of Gardening History: the Tradescant Trust, attends an Evening Rout at Hatfield House, Hatfield, Hertfordshire. The Princess Royal, President, Save the Children Fund, attends the Industry and Commerce Group Meeting at Buckingham Palace; and as Patron, British Nutrition Foundation, attends a reception for winners and judges of BNF Young Research Scientists Competition at the Royal College of Physicians, Regent's Park, London NW1. The Duke of Gloucester, Vice-President, Lepra, attends the 70th Annual General Meeting at the Wellcome Trust, Wellcome Foundation Building, London NW1. Princess Alexandra, Chancellor, presides at ceremonies for the conferment of degrees at Lancaster University, Lancaster. Princess Michael of Kent, Patron, Sparks, accompanied by Prince Michael of Kent, attends the first Celebrity Tennis Classic at the Queen's Club, London W14.

The Queen's Gallery

The Queen's Gallery opens between 10am and 5pm, and last admission is at 4.30pm.

Changing of the Guard

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

Windsor Castle

The Precincts and State Apartments at Windsor Castle open between 10am and 6pm. Bands playing in the Royal Parks

St James's Park, Royal Engineers' Corps, 12.30pm- 2pm, 5.30pm-7pm.