The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh undertook separate engagements in London, according to a Court Circular dated 6 October. Prince Edward began the day at a Business Breakfast at the Blue Fin Building on Southwark Street, as a Trustee of The Duke of Edinburgh's Award.
He then attended the Senior Past Masters' Diamond Jubilee Luncheon at the Garrick Club as Past Master of the Worshipful Company of Gardeners. He ended the day in a meeting as Chairman of the Board of Trustees of The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award Foundation.
One day earlier, Sophie, Patron of the Chartered Management Institute, attended the launch of the Ready to Lead report, produced with Young Women's Trust, Girlguiding and Women@Tech, backing an initiative to improve workplace opportunities for young women.