COURT CIRCULAR
Buckingham Palace
The King this morning attended a Reception at Fortnum and Mason, 181 Piccadilly, London W1, to mark the Second Anniversary of the Coronation Food Project and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir Kenneth Olisa), the Founder of the Coronation Food Project (the Baroness Casey of Blackstock), Dame Martina Milburn (Executive Chairman) and the Chief Executive Officer of Fortnum and Mason (Mr Tom Athron).
His Majesty, accompanied by the Founder and the Executive Chairman, met senior leaders and representatives from Alliance Food Sourcing, supporters of the Coronation Food Project Hubs and apprentice chefs.
The Hon Louise Imbeault was received in audience by The King this afternoon upon her appointment as Lieutenant-Governor of New Brunswick.
The following were received in audience by The King and kissed hands upon their appointment as His Majesty’s Ambassadors: Mr Roderick Drummond (the Republic of Tunisia) and Ms Katherine Smitton (the Republic of Tajikistan).
Mrs Drummond and Mr Mathieu Payet were also received by His Majesty.
The following were received by the King upon their appointment as British High Commissioners:
Mr Neil Bradley (the Republic of Namibia), Mr Ajay Sharma (Malaysia) and Mr Michael Tatham (the Republic of Cyprus).
Mrs Bradley, Mrs Evren Birdal-Sharma and Ms Belinda Cherrington were also received by His Majesty.
Miss Charlette Robinson was received by The King when His Majesty invested her with the Insignia of a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order.
Later, the Rt Hon Sir Keir Starmer MP (Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury) had an audience of The King.
The Queen, Patron, having been received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Surrey (Mr Michael More-Molyneux), this morning visited St Catherine’s School, Station Road, Bramley, to mark its One Hundred and Fortieth Anniversary and officially opened the new Sixth Form building.
Her Majesty this afternoon attended a Meeting at St Catherine’s School with members of the local community who work for domestic abuse charities in Surrey.
The Queen, Patron, Royal School of Needlework, later received Dr Susan Kay-Williams upon relinquishing her appointment as Chief Executive and Ms Rhian Harris upon assuming the appointment.
The Prince of Wales, on behalf of The King, held an Investiture at Windsor Castle this morning.
The King and Queen were represented by the Earl of Rosslyn (Lord Steward and Personal Secretary to Their Majesties) at the Memorial Service for the Hon Hilary Weston (Chairman Emerita of The King’s Trust Canada) which was held at St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle, this morning.
The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh were represented by Mr Charles Delevingne.
The Princess Royal was represented by Leonora, Countess of Lichfield.
Princess Alexandra, the Hon Lady Ogilvy was represented by Mr James Ogilvy.
Kensington Palace
The Prince and Princess of Wales this evening attended the Royal Variety Performance in aid of the Royal Variety Charity at the Royal Albert Hall, Kensington Gore, London SW7, and were received by Colonel Jane Davis (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London).
St James’s Palace
The Duke of Edinburgh, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, today carried out engagements in Lagos, Nigeria.
His Royal Highness this morning chaired a Trustees’ Meeting at the Lagos Continental Hotel, Kofo Abayomi Street, Victoria Island.
The Duke of Edinburgh today attended Meetings at the Lagos Continental Hotel.
His Royal Highness this afternoon attended The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Forum Opening Ceremony at the Lagos Continental Hotel.
The Duke of Edinburgh this evening attended a Dinner given by the Governor of Lagos (His Excellency Mr Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu) at the Old Parliament Building, Lagos Marina Road, Lagos Island.
His Royal Highness afterwards attended a Reception at the Old Parliament Building, for young people who have achieved the Gold Standard in the Award.
The Duchess of Edinburgh this morning visited Fragments of Hope, Laughing Bird Caye, Belize.
Her Royal Highness this afternoon departed from Philip SW Goldson International Airport, Belize City, for the United Kingdom.
St James’s Palace
The Princess Royal, Patron, the Royal Institute of Navigation, this morning opened the Annual Positioning, Navigation and Timing Seminar at the Royal Society, 6-9 Carlton Terrace, London SW1, and was received by Mr Stuart Shilson (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).
Her Royal Highness, Patron, Sense, this afternoon held a Seventieth Anniversary Luncheon at St James’s Palace.
The Princess Royal, Colonel-in-Chief, Royal Corps of Signals, later received General Dame Sharon Nesmith upon relinquishing her appointment as Master of Signals and Lieutenant General Paul Griffiths upon assuming the appointment.
The Princess Royal, Chancellor, University of London, this evening attended Foundation Day at the Senate House, Malet Street, London WC1, and was received by Ms Geraldine Norris (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).
Kensington Palace
The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, Nuffield Farming Scholarships Trust, this morning attended the Nuffield Farming Annual Conference at Press and Journal Live, East Burn Road, Stoneywood, Aberdeen, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Aberdeen (Councillor David Cameron, the Lord Provost).
Kensington Palace
The Duke of Kent, Royal Colonel, 1st Battalion The Rifles, this afternoon attended a Luncheon held by the Worshipful Company of Tallow Chandlers at Tallow Chandlers’ Hall, 4 Dowgate Hill, London EC4.
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