Court Circular

BUCKINGHAM PALACE

28 July: His Excellency Herr Peter Hartmann was received in audience by the Queen and presented Letters of Recall of his predecessor and his own Letters of Credence as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary from the Federal Republic of Germany to the Court of St James's.

His Excellency was accompanied by the following members of the Embassy: Dr Friedrich Kroneck (Minister); Rear- Admiral Karlheinz Reichert (Defence and Naval Attache); Mr Bernd Westphal (First Counsellor); Mr Heinz Pampel (Counsellor); Mr Egon Kochanke (Counsellor); Mr Ernst Fischer (First Secretary); and Mr Robert Muller (Second Secretary).

Freifrau von Blomberg-Hartmann was also received by The Queen.

Sir David Gillmore (Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs) was present and the Household in Waiting were in attendance.

Mr Roger Westbrook (British High Commissioner to Tanzania) was received by Her Majesty.

Mr Justice Forbes was received by The Queen upon his appointment as a Justice of the High Court when Her Majesty conferred upon him the honour of Knighthood and invested him with the Insignia of a Knight Bachelor.

The Queen this afternoon opened the new Turner Library and Rangoonwala Resource Centre at Whitefield School and Centre, Macdonald Road, Walthamstow, London E17.

Her Majesty was received by the Chairman, Whitefield Development Trust (Mr Rex Pardoe), the Headmaster (Mr Peter Turner) and the Mayor of the London Borough of Waltham Forest (Councillor Narinda Matheroo).

The Queen unveiled a commemorative plaque and afterwards toured the school and centre.

The Lady Susan Hussey, the Right Hon Sir Robert Fellowes and Major James Patrick were in attendance.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron and Trustee, today gave a Luncheon and held a meeting of the Trustees of The Duke of Edinburgh's Award International Foundation at Buckingham Palace.

His Royal Highness, this evening attended a Dinner in support of The Duke of Edinburgh's Award World Fellowship at St James's Palace.

The Queen was represented by Air Vice-Marshal Barry Newton at the afternoon party held by the 'Not Forgotten' Association in the garden of Buckingham Palace.

28 July: The Prince Edward, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh's Award International Foundation, this morning gave a Reception and this afternoon attended a meeting of the International Trustees at Buckingham Palace.

His Royal Highness this evening attended a World Fellowship Dinner at St James's Palace.

28 July: The Princess Royal, Past Master, the Worshipful Company of Farriers, this morning attended the Liveryman's Conference, Guildhall, London EC2, and was received by the Right Hon the Lord Mayor (Sir Francis McWilliams).

Her Royal Highness this afternoon visited the UK Sailing Centre, Arctic Road, West Cowes, and was received by Her Majesty's Governor and Lord-Lieutenant for Isle of Wight (the Lord Mottistone).

The Princess Royal, President, Royal Yachting Association, this evening attended the 1993 Champagne Mumm Admiral's Cup Opening Reception, Royal Yacht Squadron, the Castle, Cowes.

KENSINGTON PALACE

28 July: Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester this afternoon took the Salute at a performance of the Royal

Tournament at Earl's Court, London SW5.

Dame Jean Maxwell-Scott was in attendance.

YORK HOUSE

28 July: The Duke of Kent, President of the Scout Association, this morning opened the Jamboree Cymru at Glanusk Park, Crickhowell, Powys, Wales and was met on arrival by Her Majesty's Lord- Lieutenant for Powys (Mr Mervyn Bourdillon).

Captain Alex Tetley was in attendance.

The Duchess of Kent this evening took the Salute at the Royal Tournament, Earl's Court, London SW5.

Mrs Peter Wilmot-Sitwell was in attendance.

THATCHED HOUSE LODGE

28 July: Princess Alexandra took the Salute at The Queen's Review of the Royal Air Force College, Cranwell, Lincolnshire.

Her Royal Highness was received by Her Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant for Lincolnshire (Captain Sir Henry Nevile).

The Lady Mary Mumford was in attendance.

ROYAL ENGAGEMENTS

The Queen, accompanied by The Duke of Edinburgh, takes the Salute at a performance of the Royal Tournament, Earl's Court Exhibition Centre, London SW5. The Princess Royal, Patron, International Congress of Physiology, attends the Workshop for Physiologists from Developing Countries, Eden Court Theatre, Inverness. Princess Alexandra takes the Salute at the evening performance of the Royal Tournament, Earl's Court Exhibition Centre, London SW5.

Changing of the Guard

The Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment mounts the Queen's Life Guard at Horse Guards, 11am.

Bands playing in the Royal Parks

St James's Park, Band of the Metropolitan Police, 12.30pm-2pm, 5.30pm-7pm.