The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester Current Events 2: January 2006-Sep 2022


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Court Circular 13th March:
The Duke of Gloucester this morning unveiled Malawi's Queen's Commonwealth Canopy Dedication at Chimaliro Forest, Kasungu, Malawi.

His Royal Highness later visited the Department for International Development's Project, Vulnerability at Katapila Village, Kasungu.

The Duke of Gloucester this evening was entertained to Dinner by The President of the Republic of Malawi at State House, Lilongwe.

The Duchess of Gloucester, Patron, Parkinson's UK, this evening attended a Reception at St James's Palace.

Malawi News Agency Online - MPCC is making strides in curbing wildlife crimes
 
Court Circular 14th March:
The Duke of Gloucester this morning launched the Commonwealth Scholarship Alumni Network at a Reception given by the British High Commissioner to the Republic of Malawi (Her Excellency Ms. Holly Tett) at the Resident in Lilongwe, Malawi.

His Royal Highness, Royal Patron, Lilongwe Wildlife Trust, afterwards undertook the following engagements:

The Duke of Gloucester visited Liwonde National Park.

His Royal Highness this evening visited the Pedal Power Cinema in Liwonde National Park.

The Duke of Gloucester later attended a Briefing on the Wildlife Emergency Response Unit Project, followed by a Dinner, Mvuu Lodge, Liwonde National Park.

The Duchess of Gloucester, President, this evening attended the opening of the Susie Sainsbury Theatre and a performance of "Flight" at the Royal Academy of Music, Marylebone Road, London NW1, and was received by Wing Commander Michael Dudgeon (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London).

https://www.royal.uk/duke-gloucester-visits-malawi

Court Circular 15th March:
The Duke of Gloucester this morning departed from Lilongwe International Airport, Malawi, for South Africa.
 
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Court Circular 16th March:
The Duke of Gloucester, Grand Prior, the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem, this afternoon invested and installed the Most Reverend Dr. Thabo Makgoba (Archbishop of Cape Town) as Prior for South Africa, in Christ Church, Constantia, Cape Town.

His Royal Highness this evening departed from Cape Town International Airport for the United Kingdom.

Court Circular 17th March:
The Duke of Gloucester this morning arrived at Gatwick Airport, London, from South Africa.
Lieutenant Colonel Alastair Todd was in attendance.
 
Court Circular 19th March:
The Duchess of Gloucester, President, this afternoon attended a Meeting of the Governing Body at the Royal Academy of Music, Marylebone Road, London NW1.
 
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Yesterday, April 11, the Duke of Gloucester unveiled the new Gates at St George's Garrison Church, Woolwich, London.


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Court Circular 11th April:
The Duke of Gloucester this afternoon visited St. Peter's Church, 103 Woolwich New Road, London SE18.

The Duke of Gloucester, Royal Patron, Peace and Prosperity Trust, and The Duchess of Gloucester this evening attended the "Eastern Voices Western Echoes - Magic of the Music" Concert at Kensington Palace State Apartments, and His Royal Highness subsequently attended a Dinner.

Court Circular 12th April:
The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, Canine Partners for Independence, this morning received Mrs. Nicola Martin (Chief Executive Officer) and Mrs. Jackie Staunton (Chairman of Trustees).

His Royal Highness, Patron, International Council on Monuments and Sites - UK, this afternoon received Mr. Richard Hughes (President) and Ms. Susan Denyer (Secretary).

The Duke of Gloucester, President, British Expertise, this evening presented the British Expertise International Awards at the Royal Garden Hotel, Kensington High Street, London W8.
 
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Court Circular 18th April:
The Duchess of Gloucester this morning attended the National Crimebeat Annual Awards Ceremony at the Royal National Hotel, 38-51 Bedford Way, London WC1, on the occasion of the Twentieth Anniversary of National Crimebeat, and was received by Mr. David Jones (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

Court Circular 19th April:
The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, the Worshipful Company of Pattenmakers, this morning received Mr. Richard Kottler upon relinquishing his appointment as Master and Mr. Alastair Watson-Gandy upon assuming the appointment.
Mr. Robert Murfin (Clerk) was present.
 
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Court Circular 24th April:
The Duke of Gloucester this morning opened the newly renovated Eling Tide Mill Experience, Lexby Road, Totton, Southampton, and was received by Her Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire (Mr. Nigel Atkinson).

His Royal Highness this afternoon opened the Advanced Technology Centre at Eastleigh College, Chestnut Avenue, Eastleigh, and was received by Professor Khalid Aziz (Deputy Lieutenant of Hampshire).

The Duke of Gloucester, Vice Royal Patron, the Almshouse Association, later opened Lucas Court, Melrose Gardens, Gosport, and was received by Rear Admiral Iain Henderson (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire).

https://www.facebook.com/BBCRadioSolent/videos/vb.326856317434470/1708605822592839/?type=2&theater
 
Looks like an interesting place to visit, and his royal highness looks like he enjoyed his welcome.
 
Court Circular 25th April:
The Duke of Gloucester, Colonel-in-Chief, The Royal Anglian Regiment, this morning received Lieutenant Colonel Guy Foden upon relinquishing his appointment as Commanding Officer, 1st Battalion and Lieutenant Colonel Phillip Moxey upon assuming the appointment.

His Royal Highness, Patron, Global Heritage Fund UK, this afternoon attended a Luncheon at the Garrick Club, 15 Garrick Street, London WC2.

Court Circular 26th April:
The Duke of Gloucester this morning visited West College Scotland, Paisley Campus, Renfrew Road, Paisley, and was received by Colonel Peter McCarthy (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Renfrewshire).

His Royal Highness afterwards visited Accord Hospice, 7 Morton Avenue, Paisley, to mark their Thirty Fifth Anniversary.

The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, Scottish War Blinded, this afternoon officially opened the Scottish War Blinded Hawkhead Centre, 198 Hawkhead Road, Paisley.

His Royal Highness later visited Peak Scientific Instruments Limited, Fountain Crescent, Inchinnan Business Park, Inchinnan, Renfrewshire, to mark their Twentieth Anniversary.
 
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That's a fascinating mill. I'm glad people bothered to restore it.
So near the ponies running in the New Forest.
 
Court Circular 2nd May:
The Duke of Gloucester this morning opened the new Kibworth Medical Centre, Smeeton Road, Kibworth, and was received by Her Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Leicestershire (Jennifer, Lady Gretton).

His Royal Highness, Honorary Air Marshal, Royal Air Force, this afternoon visited the new Headquarters of the Royal Air Forces Association, Atlas House, Wembley Road, Leicester.

The Duke of Gloucester later visited Hinckley and District Museum, Framework Knitters' Cottages, Lower Bond Street, Hinckley, Leicestershire, to celebrate their Twenty-First Anniversary.

https://harboroughfm.co.uk/duke-of-gloucester-visits-kibworth-medical-centre/

Court Circular 3rd May:
The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, Royal Academy Schools, this afternoon received Ms. Rebecca Salter (Keeper, Royal Academy).
 
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The Duchess of Gloucester this afternoon attended a Service of Evensong, in support of the Copenhagen Royal Chapel Choir, in Westminster Abbey, London SW1.
 
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The Duke of Gloucester attended the new Royal Academy of Arts opening party in London today, May 15:


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Court Circular 15th May:
The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, Habitat for Humanity, this morning received Mr. Tum Kazunga upon assuming his appointment as Chief Executive Officer.
Mr. Ian Whitehead (Chairman) was present.

His Royal Highness, Grand Prior, the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem, this afternoon received Lieutenant Colonel Sir Malcolm Ross (Lord Prior) and Vice Admiral Sir Paul Lambert (Secretary General).

The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, Royal Academy Schools, later attended a Preview of the New Royal Academy of Arts at Burlington Gardens, London W1.

The Duchess of Gloucester this afternoon officially opened Springfield Primary School Nursery, Nursery Road, Sunbury-on-Thames, and was received by Mr. Richard Whittington (Deputy Lieutenant of Surrey).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Music in Hospitals and Care, afterwards visited Sherwood House Care Home, 40 Severn Drive, Walton-on-Thames, to celebrate the Seventieth Anniversary of Music in Hospitals and Care, and was received by Mr. Martin Gerrard (Deputy Lieutenant of Surrey).
 
That second set are great photos. The Duchess does a great job representing the Queen, without a whole lot of fanfare.
 
Court Circular 21st May:
The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester this evening visited the Chelsea Flower Show of the Royal Horticultural Society in the Gardens of the Royal Hospital Chelsea, London SW3.

Court Circular 22nd May:
The Duke of Gloucester this morning departed from Heathrow Airport, London, for the United States of America and this afternoon arrived at Washington Dulles International Airport, Washington DC.

His Royal Highness, Grand Prior, the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem, this afternoon visited Mantle: Virginia India Tribute, Capitol Square, Richmond, Virginia.

The Duke of Gloucester, Grand Prior, the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem, this evening attended a Reception at the Executive Mansion, Capitol Square, Richmond.

His Royal Highness, Joint Patron, Thames Landscape Strategy, afterwards attended a Reception at the Virginia State Capitol, Virginia.

Lieutenant Colonel Alastair Todd is in attendance.

Court Circular 23rd May:
The Duke of Gloucester, Grand Prior, the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem, today carried out the following engagements in Virginia, United States of America.

His Royal Highness this morning attended a Luncheon with the Gloucester County Delegation at the Williamsburg Inn, 136 Francis Street East, Williamsburg.

The Duke of Gloucester this afternoon visited the Wren Building, the College of William and Mary, 111 Jamestown Road, Williamsburg.

His Royal Highness later visited the Earl Gregg Swem Library, the College of William and Mary, 400 Landrum Drive, Williamsburg.

The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, Habitat for Humanity Great Britain, afterwards visited Habitat for Humanity Restore, 1303 Jamestown Road, Williamsburg.

His Royal Highness this evening attended a Welcoming Ceremony by the Virginia Indians at the Evelynton Plantation, 6701 John Tyler Memorial Highway, Charles City.
 
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Court Circular 24th May:
The Duke of Gloucester, Grand Prior, the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, today carried out the following engagements in Williamsburg, Virginia, the United States of America.

His Royal Highness this morning attended the Grand Council Meeting at Williamsburg Inn, 136 Francis Street East.

The Duke of Gloucester this afternoon attended a Service in Bruton Parish Church, 331 West Duke of Gloucester Street.

His Royal Highness this evening called upon Mr Walter Taylor Reveley III (President of the College of William and Mary), the College of William and Mary, 111 Jamestown Road.

The Duke of Gloucester later attended a Dinner in the Wren Building, the College of William and Mary.

The Duchess of Gloucester this evening attended a Concert at Buckingham Palace given by the Choir of Her Majesty’s Chapel Royal, St James’s Palace and the Sistine Chapel Choir in support of Aid to the Church in Need.

Court Circular 25th May:
The Duke of Gloucester, Grand Prior, the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, today carried out the following engagements in Williamsburg, Virginia, United States of America.

His Royal Highness this morning visited the Jamestown Settlement, 2110 Jamestown Road.

The Duke of Gloucester today attended a Luncheon at Presentation Hall, Jamestown Settlement.

His Royal Highness this evening attended a Dinner at the Governor’s Palace, 300 Palace Green Street.

Court Circular 26th May:
The Duke of Gloucester, Grand Prior, the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, today carried out the following engagements in Richmond, Virginia, United States of America.

His Royal Highness this morning visited the Sitter and Barfoot Veterans Care Center, McGuire Veterans Administration Medical Center, 1601 Broad Rock Boulevard.

The Duke of Gloucester after- wards attended a Luncheon at Fisher House, 1201 Broad Rock Boulevard.

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited the Institute for Contemporary Art, Virginia Commonwealth University, 601 West Broad Street.

The Duke of Gloucester this evening departed from Washington Dulles International Airport for the United Kingdom.

Court Circular 27th May:
The Duke of Gloucester this morning arrived at Heathrow Airport, London, from the United States of America.
Lieutenant Colonel Alastair Todd was in attendance.
 
Court Circular 29th May:
The Duke of Gloucester, Honorary Freeman, the Worshipful Company of Grocers, and The Duchess of Gloucester this evening attended the Grocers' Company Annual Feast to commemorate the formation of the Company, Mansion House, Walbrook, London EC4.

The Duchess of Gloucester, Patron, Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, this afternoon received Professor John Wallwork (Chairman of the Board of Directors) and Mr. Stephen Posey (Chief Executive).

Court Circular 30th May:
The Duke of Gloucester, Royal Patron, Blenheim Palace Festival of Literature, Film and Music, and The Duchess of Gloucester this evening attended a Dinner in Little Milton, Oxfordshire.
 
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