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Buckingham Palace

The King was represented by Major General Christopher Elliott (formerly Colonel, The Royal Regiment of Wales, 24th/41st Foot) at the Funeral of Lieutenant Colonel Gordon Amphlett (formerly Regimental Sergeant Major, The Royal Regiment of Wales, 24th/41st Foot) which was held in Brecon Cathedral this afternoon.

By command of The King, Mr Alistair Harrison (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) called upon His Excellency Mr Umit Yalcin at 43 Belgrave Square, London SW1, this morning in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing his appointment as Ambassador from the Republic of Türkiye to the Court of St James’s.

St James’s Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Patron, the Tennis and Rackets Association, this evening attended the Seacourt Silver Racquet Fiftieth Anniversary Dinner at Seacourt Tennis Club, 20 Victoria Avenue, Hayling Island, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire (Mr Nigel Atkinson).

The Countess of Wessex, accompanied by His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of the Netherlands (Her Excellency Mrs Joanna Roper), this morning visited the International Commission on Missing Persons, Koninginnegracht 12, the Hague, the Netherlands.

Her Royal Highness, Global Ambassador, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, today attended a Reception for young people who have achieved the Gold Standard in the Award, at the Residence of His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of the Netherlands in the Hague.

The Countess of Wessex this afternoon planted a tree for The late Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in the garden of the Residence of His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

Her Royal Highness later arrived at London City Airport, London, from the Netherlands.

Mr Alexander Stonor and Mrs Angus Galletley were in attendance.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, the Royal College of Midwives, this morning visited Princess Anne Hospital at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Coxford Road, Southampton, and was received by Major General James Balfour (Deputy Lieutenant of Hampshire).

Her Royal Highness afterwards attended a Reception at Southampton Civic Centre, Civic Centre Road, Southampton, to recognise Southampton being awarded Lord Mayoralty status as part of The late Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire (Mr Nigel Atkinson).

The Princess Royal this afternoon opened Linden House, Society of St James, 44-46 Station Road, Woolston, Southampton, and was received by Professor Khalid Aziz (Deputy Lieutenant of Hampshire).