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The President of the Republic of Korea today commenced a State Visit in London to The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh.

The Duke of York welcomed The President on behalf of The Queen at London Hilton on Park Lane Hotel, 22 Park Lane, London W1.

The President of the Republic of Korea, accompanied by The Duke of York, drove to Horse Guards and was met by The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh.

The President of the Republic of Korea, accompanied by The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh, with The Duke of York, drove in a Carriage Procession to Buckingham Palace with a Sovereign’s Escort of the Household Cavalry.

Gun Salutes were fired in Green Park by The King’s Troop, Royal Horse Artillery, and at the Tower of London by the Honourable Artillery Company.

Guards of Honour were provided at Horse Guards by the 1st Battalion Welsh Guards and at Buckingham Palace by 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards.

Her Majesty’s Body Guard of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at Arms, The Queen’s Body Guard of the Yeomen of the Guard and a Detachment of Household Cavalry were on duty.

The President of the Republic of Korea this afternoon unveiled the design of the Korean War Memorial and performed the Groundbreaking Ceremony at Victoria Embankment, London WC2.

The Duke of Cambridge, representing The Queen, and The Duke of Gloucester were present.

The President afterwards drove to Westminster Abbey where Her Excellency laid a wreath at the Grave of the Unknown Warrior.

The President of the Republic of Korea later visited the Palace of Westminster and was received by the Lord Speaker (the Baroness D’Souza) and the Rt. Hon. John Bercow MP (Speaker of the House of Commons).

The Speaker welcomed The President and Her Excellency delivered an Address.

The President of the Republic of Korea subsequently attended a Reception with Peers, Members of Parliament and other guests.

The Rt. Hon. Edward Miliband MP (Leader of the Opposition) later called upon Her Excellency.

The Rt. Hon. Nicholas Clegg MP (Leader of the Liberal Democrats) subsequently called upon The President at Buckingham Palace.

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh gave a State Banquet this evening in honour of The President of the Republic of Korea at which The Earl of Wessex, The Princess Royal and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester and The Duke of Kent were present.

The following had the honour of being invited:

Suite of The President of the Republic of Korea:

His Excellency Mr. Choi Mun-Kee (Minister of Science, Information and Communications Technology and Future Planning), His Excellency Mr. Yun Byung-se (Minister of Foreign Affairs), His Excellency Mr. Yoon Sang-jick (Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy), His Excellency Mr. Lim Sung-nam (Ambassador of the Republic of Korea) and Mrs. Lim, Ambassador Ju Chul-ki (Senior Secretary to The President for Foreign Affairs and National Security), Mr. Lee Jung-hyun (Senior Secretary to The President for Public Relations), Mr. Cho Won-dong (Senior Secretary to The President for Economic Affairs), Mr. Kim Kyoung-zhin (Secretary to The President for Foreign Affairs), Ambassador Choe Jong-hyun (Deputy Minister for Protocol Affairs, Chief of Protocol) and Mr. Ha Tae-Youk (Director-General for European Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs).

Members of the Korean Delegation:

The Hon. Mr. Song Kwang-ho (Member of the National Assembly), the Hon. Mr. Kim Jin-tae (Member of the National Assembly), His Excellency Mr. Yoo Jin-yong (Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism), Mr. Jeong Chan-woo (Vice Chairman, Financial Services Commission), His Excellency Mr. Park Sung-choon (Minister of Patriots and Veterans Affairs), Dr. Lee Byung Seok (Physician to The President), Dr. Park Dong-suk (Oriental Physician to The President), Mr. Jeong Ho-sung (Personal Secretary to The President), Mr. An Bong-geun (Personal Secretary to The President), Mr. Woo Kyoung-ha (Protocol Secretary to The President), Mr. Park Heung-Ryul (Minister of Presidential Security Service), Mr. Huh Chang Soo (Chairman, the Federation of Korean Industries), Mr. Han Duck Soo (Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Korea International Trade Association), Mr. Kim Ki Mun (Chairman, Korea Federation of Small and Medium Business), Mr. Park Yong Maan (Chairman, Korean Chamber of Commerce and Industry) and Mr. Cho Han-hong (Director of Detail Protection Division).

Specially attached to The President of the Republic of Korea:

Mrs. Michael Gordon Lennox (Lady in Waiting), the Viscount Hood (Lord in Waiting) and the Viscountess Hood, Mr. Scott Wightman (Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Korea) and Mrs. Wightman, Commander Andrew Canale RN (Equerry in Waiting).

Diplomatic Corps:

His Excellency the Ambassador of the State of Kuwait, His Excellency the High Commissioner for Canada and Mrs. Campbell, His Excellency the Ambassador of the Republic of the Philippines and Mrs. Manalo, His Excellency the Ambassador of the Italian Republic and Mrs. Terracciano, His Excellency the Ambassador of the United States of America and Mrs. Barzun and His Excellency the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Denmark and Mrs. Grube.

The Cabinet and Government:

The Prime Minister (the Rt. Hon. David Cameron MP), the Rt. Hon. Nicholas Clegg MP (Deputy Prime Minister and Leader of the Liberal Democrats), First Secretary of State, the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs and Mrs. Hague, the Chancellor of the Exchequer and the Hon. Mrs. Osborne, the Secretary of State for Defence and Mrs. Hammond, the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change and Mrs. Davey, the Leader of the House of Lords and the Lady Hill of Oareford and the Rt. Hon. Hugo Swire MP (Minister of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office) and Mrs. Swire.

Special Invitations:

The Lord Speaker (the Baroness D’Souza), the Lord Great Chamberlain and the Marchioness of Cholmondeley, the Dowager Viscountess Rothermere, the Baroness Royall of Blaisdon, the Rt. Hon. Sir John Stanley MP and Lady Stanley, the Rt. Hon. Edward Miliband MP and Mrs. Miliband, the Rt. Hon. the Lord Mayor, Air Chief Marshal Sir Stuart and Lady Peach, Sir Jeremy and Lady Heywood, Air Chief Marshal Sir Andrew and Lady Pulford, Sir John and Lady Boyd, Sir Kim and Lady Darroch, Sir Simon and Lady Fraser, Sir David Walker and Lady Harding, Sir Max and Lady Hastings, Sir Richard and Lady Broadbent, Sir John and Lady Sorrell, Sir Mark and Lady Walport, Sir Richard and Lady Lambert, Sir Vernon Ellis, Sir Bernard and Lady Hogan-Howe, Dr. Sir Hossein and Lady Yassaie, the Lord Mayor of the City of Westminster and Mr. Damian Collins MP, Major General and Mrs. Michael Swindells, Mr. and Mrs. Warwick Morris, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Donohoe, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Balk, Mr. and Mrs. Koo Bon-Moo, Mr. Samir Brikho, Mr. and Mrs. Graham Cole, Professor and Mrs. Andrew Hamilton, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Kun-Hee, Mr. Neil MacGregor, Mr. and Mrs. Jorma Ollila, Mr. and Mrs. Moon-Kyu Suh and Professor Paul Webley and Ms. Julie Dawick.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, this morning received Mr. David Scott and Mrs. Debra Searle upon their retirement as Trustees.

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The Duke of York this afternoon received Mr. Aaron Levie (Chief Executive Officer, Box).

His Royal Highness, Patron, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, this evening held a Dinner to mark the Twentieth Anniversary of Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Resound at Windsor Castle.

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The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, this morning visited Award House, 7-11 St. Matthew Street, London SW1.

His Royal Highness this evening attended the Dedication Service of the new organ in the Lady Chapel, Westminster Abbey, London SW1.

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The Princess Royal, Chancellor, University of London, this afternoon opened University Square Stratford, One Salway Road, London E15.