Court Circular

ROYAL ENGAGEMENTS

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh today visit Nova Scotia, British Columbia and Northwest Territories, Canada. Prince Edward, Patron, the Globe Theatre, Regina, and Trustee, the Duke of Edinburgh's Award International Foundation, today visits Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. Tomorrow The Duke of York takes part in the ceremonies marking the 50th anniversary of the landings in Provence, Toulon, France.

Buckingham Palace

TODAY: The State Apartments at Buckingham Palace open between 9.30am and 4.30pm. The Queen's Gallery opens between 10am and 5pm, and last admission is at 4.30pm. TOMORROW: The State Apartments at Buckingham Palace open between 9.30am and 4.30pm. The Queen's Gallery opens between 2pm and 5pm, and last admission is at 4.30pm.

Windsor Castle

TODAY and TOMORROW: The Precincts and State Apartments at Windsor Castle open between 10am and 6pm.

Changing of the Guard

TODAY: The Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment mounts the Queen's Life Guard at Horse Guards, 11am. TOMORROW: The Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment mounts the Queen's Life Guard at Horse Guards, 11am; F Company Scots Guards mounts the Queen's Guard, at Buckingham Palace, 11.30am, band provided by the Coldstream Guards.

Bands playing in the

Royal Parks

TODAY: St James's Park, Thames Wind Orchestra, 11am-12.30pm, 5.30pm-7pm; Regent's Park, London Theatre Orchestra, 12.30pm-2pm, 5.30pm-7pm. TOMORROW: St James's Park, Thames Wind Orchestra, 3pm-4.30pm, 6pm-7.30pm; Regent's Park, London Theatre Orchestra, 3pm-4.30pm, 6pm-7.30pm; Hyde Park, Hanwell Band, 3pm-4.30pm, 6pm-7.30pm; Greenwich Park, Coventry CPA Band, 3pm-4.30pm, 6pm-7.30pm.