COURT CIRCULAR

BUCKINGHAM PALACE

22 October: The Princess Royal, President of Patrons, Crime Concern, this morning attended the Annual Conference - Youth Crime Prevention at the Old Brewery, Chiswell Street, London.

Her Royal Highness, Colonel-in- Chief, the Royal Corps of Signals, this afternoon received Major-General Robert Cook on relinquishing his appointment as Signals Officer in Chief and Major-General Anthony Boyle upon assuming the appointment, at Buckingham Palace.

KENSINGTON PALACE

22 October: The Prince and Princess of Wales this afternoon met members of the Royal Ulster Constabulary Widows Association and Mothers at Windsor Castle.

His Royal Highness, Patron, Royal Opera House, accompanied by Her Royal Highness, this evening gave an 80th Birthday Party and Concert for Sir Georg Solti at Buckingham Palace.

The Princess of Wales, Patron, Headway National Head Injuries Association, this morning attended a reception at the Cumberland Hotel, Marble Arch, London W1.

Captain Edward Musto RM was in attendance.

22 October: The Duke of Gloucester this afternoon visited Northamptonshire and was received by Her Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant (Mr John Lowther).

His Royal Highness opened the Harold Cockerill Sports Hall at the Northampton School for Boys, Billing Road, Northampton.

Afterwards The Duke of Gloucester opened the Towcester Centre for Leisure, Springfields, Towcester.

Major Nicholas Barne was in attendance.

YORK HOUSE

22 October: The Duchess of Kent this morning opened the new Police Station at Haywards Heath and as Patron of the Spastics Society later visited Ingfield Manor School, Billingshurst, West Sussex.

Mrs Colin Marsh was in attendance.

ROYAL

ENGAGEMENTS

Princess Margaret, President of the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, attends a Shopping Day held in aid of the Society, at Settrington House, Malton; and, as Grand President, St John Ambulance Association, attends a Gala Evening at Castle Howard, in aid of the Order of St John, North Yorkshire and Humberside. Prince Michael of Kent, as President of the Royal Patriotic Fund Corporation, visits the Royal School, Bath.

Changing of the Guard

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