Duke and Duchess of Kent engagements, news and chat

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Court Circular 5th March:
The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, Nuffield Farming Scholarships Trust, this afternoon attended a Luncheon at the Kennel Club, Clarges Street, London W1.

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Court Circular 6th March:
The Duke of Kent, Grand Master, United Grand Lodge of England, this evening attended the Board of Grand Stewards? Dinner, Boodle?s, 28 St James?s Street, London SW1.

Court Circular 7th March:
The Duke of Kent this morning opened the Commemorative Garden in Guildhall Yard, London EC2, to mark the launch of the 2019 Lord Mayor's Big Curry Lunch in support of King Edward VII's Hospital (Sister Agnes) of which His Royal Highness is President.

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Court Circular 30th April:
St James?s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Colonel-in-Chief, Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, today received Lieutenant Colonel Jeremy Lamb upon relinquishing his appointment as Commanding Officer and Lieutenant Colonel Christopher Head upon assuming the appointment.

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Court Circular 1st May:
St James?s Palace

The Duke of Kent, President, Royal National Lifeboat Institution, today received Mr Paul Boissier upon relinquishing his appointment as Chief Executive and Mr Mark Dowie upon assuming the appointment.

His Royal Highness, Patron, London Philharmonic Orchestra, this evening attended a Gala Dinner at the Banqueting House, Whitehall, London SW1.

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 Court Circular 17th May:
St James?s Palace

The Duke of Kent this afternoon departed Heathrow Airport, London, for Greece, and was received later upon arrival at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport by Her Majesty?s Ambassador to the Hellenic Republic (Her Excellency Miss Katherine Smith).
Captain Alexander Potter is in attendance.

Court Circular 18th May:
St James?s Palace

The Duke of Kent, President, Commonwealth War Graves Commission, this morning laid a wreath at Phaleron Cemetery, Poseidonos Avenue, 8 Alimos, Athens, Greece.

His Royal Highness afterwards visited HNS Averof and HNS Olympias in Flisvos Marina, Athens.

The Duke of Kent today visited the residence of the Ambassador from the Italian Republic to Greece in Athens (formerly the residence of Prince Nicholas of Greece and Denmark) and was received by the Italian Ambassador (His Excellency Mr Luigi Marras).

Court Circular 19th May:
St James?s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Grand Master, this morning attended a Service to celebrate the Bicentenary of the Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George, at Holy Trinity Church, Lavrenti Mavili 21, Kerkira, Corfu, Greece.

His Royal Highness, Grand Master, the Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George, today laid a wreath at the Naval Memorial to sailors lost during the Corfu Channel Incident, in the British Cemetery in Corfu.

The Duke of Kent, Grand Master, the Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George, this evening officially opened an exhibition to mark the Order?s Bicentenary at the Palace of St Michael and St George, Kapodistriou 114, Kerkira.

Court Circular 20th May:
St James?s Palace

The Duke of Kent this morning visited Mon Repos Palace, Corfu, Greece.

His Royal Highness this afternoon attended a Lunch on board HMS Duncan, Corfu Harbour.

The Duke of Kent this evening arrived at Heathrow Airport, London, from Greece.
Captain Alexander Potter was in attendance.

Court Circular 21st May:
Buckingham Palace

The Queen gave an Afternoon Party in the garden of Buckingham Palace.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, The Duke of York, The Earl and Countess of Wessex, The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, The Duke of Kent and Princess Alexandra, the Hon Lady Ogilvy were present.

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Court Circular 25th May:
St James?s Palace

The Duke of Kent, President, Wellington College, this morning attended Speech Day at Duke?s Ride, Crowthorne, Berkshire.

His Royal Highness, President, Royal Choral Society, this evening attended a Gala Concert at Cadogan Hall, 5 Sloane Terrace, London SW1.

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Duke of Kent involved in a car crash ? Royal Central

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Court Circular 25th June:
St. James's Palace

The Duke of Kent this afternoon opened the Cereal Innovation Centre, Morning Foods Limited, Gresty Road, Crewe, and was received by Mr. John Lea (Deputy Lieutenant of Cheshire).

His Royal Highness later visited British Salt Limited, Cledford Lane, Middlewich, on the occasion of their Fiftieth Anniversary and was received by Her Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Cheshire (Mr. David Briggs).

The Duke of Kent afterwards visited Bentley Motors Limited, CW1 House, Pyms Lane, Crewe.

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The Duke of Kent as Patron of the Kent County Agricultural Society attended the 90th Kent County Show, at Kent Showground, Detling, Maidstone, Kent, today, July 5:

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CC Monday: The Duke of Kent, President, All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, this afternoon attended the Wimbledon Championships in Church Road, London SW19.

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Court Circular 23rd July:
St. James's Palace

The Duke of Kent this morning visited Crayford Town Centre to commemorate the first non-stop flight across the Atlantic Ocean in 1919 by John Alcock and Arthur Whitten Brown and was received by Major David Hewer (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

His Royal Highness today planted a tree at Hall Place and Gardens, Bourne Road, Bexley, in commemoration of the first non-stop flight across the Atlantic Ocean in 1919 by John Alcock and Arthur Whitten Brown.

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The Duchess of Kent conducts a rare interview which will be aired next week ? Royal Central

The Duchess of Kent has conducted a rare interview which will be broadcast on Classic FM this coming Monday.

The Duchess, who prefers to be known as Katharine Kent, has given an interview as part of a special programme on Classic FM celebrating her charity, Future Talent.

Presented by Alexander Armstrong, the programme will air on Bank Holiday Monday at 8pm, and will feature recordings of spectacular young musicians and Future Talent alumni performing at Buckingham Palace.

The Duchess of Kent helped to found Future Talent after seeing the lack of support available to talented young musicians.

The charity supports young people between the ages of 5 and 18 who would not otherwise have the financial means to develop their musical talent.

Katharine?s biggest passion in life is music, and the very few engagements which she still conducts as a member of The Royal Family are usually musically based. As well as teaching in Hull and London, the Duchess also rented out a flat in London where she taught piano lessons.

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Court Circular 16th September:
St. James's Palace

The Duke of Kent, President, this evening attended a Dinner at Royal United Services Institute for Defence and Security Studies, Whitehall, London SW1.

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A celebration of the Royal Northern College of Music - Royal Northern College of Music

On Wednesday 4 September HRH The Duchess of Kent, RNCM President Emeritus, hosted an evening of celebration at London?s historic St James?s Palace.

A rare engagement for Katherine who has more or less retired from royal life.

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t?s long been known as one of her great passions in life and earlier this month, the Duchess of Kent celebrated the world of music as she made a rare public appearance at an event in London. The duchess, in her role as Emeritus President of the Royal Northern College of Music, welcomed students past and present as well as staff to a special evening at St. James? Palace.

Over 90 people attended the event on September 4th 2019 which included a reception and meal as well as speeches and music. The Principal of the RNCM, Linda Merrick, said ?It was an honour to celebrate our achievements with friends old and new, and to offer them an intimate glimpse into our exciting and dynamic world. I would like to take this opportunity to thank HRH The Duchess of Kent personally for hosting so graciously what was a truly wonderful evening.?

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Court Circular 25th September:
St James?s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Grand Master, the Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George, this afternoon attended a Service of Evensong for the Order in St Paul?s Cathedral, London EC4.

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Court Circular 23rd October:
St James?s Palace

The Duke of Kent, President, this evening held a Reception at St James?s Palace to mark the Centenary of the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund.

Court Circular 24th October:
St James?s Palace

The Duke of Kent this morning officially opened the Engineering Academy at South Staffordshire College, the Green, Cannock, and was received by Mr James Leavesley (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Staffordshire).

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited St Mary?s Lichfield, Market Square, Lichfield, Staffordshire, to mark the completion of the building?s renovation.

The Duke of Kent later visited Lichfield Cathedral.

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The Duke of Kent, Patron, the London Philharmonic Orchestra, this evening held a Recital and Dinner at Buckingham Palace.

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The Duke of Kent, President, All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, this morning received Mr Ian Hewitt (Chairman).

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Duke of Kent presented with certificate to mark 50 years as President of the RNLI ? Royal Central

The Duke of Kent has been presented with The Institution?s Thanks on Vellum certificate to mark 50 years as President of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) as thanks for his dedication to the charity.

Stuart Popham, RNLI Chair, and Mark Dowie, RNLI Chief Executive, were at St James?s Palace on Tuesday, 10 December to present the Duke with the honour.

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ourt Circular 27th January:
St. James's Palace

The Duke of Kent, Patron, Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance, this evening presented awards at the Trinity Laban Gold Medal Showcase, Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, London SE1, and was received by Colonel Simon Duckworth (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).
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Court Circular 28th January:
St. James's Palace

The Duke of Kent, Patron, the Hanover Band, this morning received Mr. Stephen Neiman (General Manager).

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Court Circular 1st February:
St James?s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Patron, London Philharmonic Orchestra, this afternoon attended a performance of Siegfried at the Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, London SE1.

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Court Circular 10th February:
St James?s Palace

The Duke of Kent this morning met visually impaired students using the Vision Resource Centre at Plantsbrook School, Upper Holland Road, Sutton Coldfield, and was received by Mrs Fleur Sexton (Deputy Lieutenant of West Midlands).

His Royal Highness this afternoon attended the 800th organ recital by Birmingham City organist Mr Thomas Trotter at Town Hall Symphony Hall, 8 Centenary Square, Birmingham, and was received by Dr Beverly Lindsay (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of West Midlands).

The Duke of Kent later visited the jewellery design and production centre of Deakin and Francis Limited, 15-17 Regent Place, Birmingham, and was received by Mr Clive Stone (Deputy Lieutenant of Midlands).

Court Circular 11th February:
St James?s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Grand Master, United Grand Lodge of England, this morning received Mr Matthew Burrows (Secretary, Household Brigade Lodge Number 2614).

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Court Circular 10th February:
St James?s Palace

The Duke of Kent this morning met visually impaired students using the Vision Resource Centre at Plantsbrook School, Upper Holland Road, Sutton Coldfield, and was received by Mrs Fleur Sexton (Deputy Lieutenant of West Midlands).

His Royal Highness this afternoon attended the 800th organ recital by Birmingham City organist Mr Thomas Trotter at Town Hall Symphony Hall, 8 Centenary Square, Birmingham, and was received by Dr Beverly Lindsay (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of West Midlands).

The Duke of Kent later visited the jewellery design and production centre of Deakin and Francis Limited, 15-17 Regent Place, Birmingham, and was received by Mr Clive Stone (Deputy Lieutenant of Midlands).

Court Circular 11th February:
St James?s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Grand Master, United Grand Lodge of England, this morning received Mr Matthew Burrows (Secretary, Household Brigade Lodge Number 2614).

Still doing his bit - good for him. I have always admired him.

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Court Circular 18th February:
St James?s Palace

The Duke of Kent this morning opened the renovated Brentwood Town Hall, Ingrave Road, Brentwood, and was received by Her Majesty?s Lord-Lieutenant of Essex (Mrs Jennifer Tolhurst).

His Royal Highness, President, the Scout Association, this afternoon visited the Essex County Scout Camp at Skreens Park Activity Centre, Skreens Park Road, Roxwell, Chelmsford, Essex.

The Duke of Kent later visited Lodge Coaches, JW Lodge and Sons, the Street, High Easter, Chelmsford, to mark its Centenary.

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 Court Circular 24th February:
St. James's Palace

The Duke of Kent this morning opened Hayman Gin Distillery, 8A Weir Road, London SW12, and was received by Mr. Christopher Cotton (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

Court Circular 25th February:
St James?s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Patron, the London Philharmonic Orchestra, this morning received Lady Robey (Chairman of the Board and Advisory Council) and Mr Timothy Walker (Chief Executive and Artistic Director).

Court Circular 27th February:
St James?s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Honorary Liveryman, the Worshipful Company of Clothworkers, this afternoon attended a Lunch at Clothworkers? Hall, Dunster Court, Mincing Lane, London EC3.