
SOURCE: The Times      DATE: 14 May 1993         PAGE: 16 

Court Circular 


 BUCKINGHAM PALACE 

 May 13: The Queen this morning opened the new Chelsea and Westminster 

Hospital and was received by Dr Brian Mawhinney (Minister of State for the 

Department of Health) and the Mayor of the Royal Borough of Kensington and 

Chelsea (Councillor Miss Elizabeth Christmas). 

  Her Majesty toured the hospital, escorted by the Chairman, North West 

Thames Health Authority (Sir William Doughty), met staff and patients and 

subsequently unveiled a commemorative plaque. 

  The Lady Elton, Mr Robin Janvrin and Major James Patrick were in 

attendance. 

 BUCKINGHAM PALACE 

 May 13: The Prince Edward this morning left Heathrow Airport, London, for 

Spain to attend the inauguration of the Victorian Paintings Exhibition, the 

Prado, Madrid. 

  Lieutenant-Colonel Sean O'Dwyer and Mr Christopher Lloyd were in 

attendance. 

 BUCKINGHAM PALACE 

 May 13: The Princess Royal, Patron, the Adult Literacy and Basic Skills 

Unit, this morning attended a Conference for Voluntary Organisations, 

``Don't Take it as Read'', Church House Conference Centre, Dean's Yard, 

Westminster, London, SW1. 

  Mrs Charles Ritchie was in attendance. 

  Her Royal Highness this afternoon opened Manchester Airport Railway 

Station and was received by Her Majesty's Lord Lieutenant for Greater 

Manchester (Colonel John Timmins). 

  The Princess Royal afterwards visited Manchester 2000 Olympic facilities 

and attended a reception at KPMG Peat Marwick, St James' Square, and a 

dinner at the Holiday Inn Crowne Plaza Midland Hotel. 

 KENSINGTON PALACE 

 May 13: The Princess of Wales this evening attended a Gala Charity Concert 

in aid of the Council for Music in Hospitals, St John's Smith Square, 

London, SW1. 

  Mrs Max Pike and Captain Edward Musto, RM, were in attendance. 

 KENSINGTON PALACE 

 May 13: The Duke of Gloucester today visited Leicestershire and was 

received by Her Majesty's Lord Lieutenant for Leicestershire (Mr Timothy 

Brooks). 

  In the morning His Royal Highness opened the Leicestershire Record Office,

Long Street, Wigston Magna and later visited Wigston Framework Knitters 

Museum. 

  In the afternoon The Duke of Gloucester opened the new offices of Blaby 

District Council, Narborough and afterwards opened Skelton Court Care Home 

for the Elderly, Ryder Road, Kirby Frith. 

  Finally His Royal Highness visited the Leicestershire Scout Headquarters 

on the occasion of their Sixtieth Anniversary, Regent Road, Leicester. 

  Major Nicholas Barne was in attendance. 

  The Duchess of Gloucester today visited Royal Air Force Boulmer and was 

received on arrival in Northumberland by Her Majesty's Lord Lieutenant for 

Northumberland (the Viscount Ridley, KG). 

  Mrs Michael Wigley was in attendance. 

 YORK HOUSE 

 ST JAMES'S PALACE 

 May 13: The Duke of Kent, Vice-Chairman, the British Overseas Trade Board, 

this morning visited Hi-Lo Manufacturing Limited, Nathan Way, London SE28 

and this afternoon visited Waddington and Duval Limited, Lee Road, Merton, 

London SW19 and Philips Printed Circuits (United Kingdom) Limited, Commerce 

Way,  Croydon, Surrey. 

  Captain the Honourable Tom Coke was in attendance. 

  The Duchess of Kent, Deputy Colonel-in-Chief, the Royal Dragoon Guards, 

this afternoon left RAF Northolt for Paderborn, Germany. 

  Mrs Peter Troughton was in attendance. 


   (c) Times Newspapers Ltd. 1993
    

