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Buckingham Palace

The King and Queen today visited Brecon Cathedral to mark the Centenary of the Diocese and were received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Powys (Mrs Tia Jones), the Rt Hon Mark Drakeford MS (First Minister of Wales), the Bishop of Swansea and Brecon and Miss Michaela Davies (Mayor of Brecon).

Their Majesties, escorted by the Very Reverend Dr Paul Shackerley (Dean of Brecon) and the Very Reverend Canon Steven Griffith (Residentiary Canon and Precentor), met Cathedral staff, members of the congregation and representatives from across the Diocese, before listening to a musical performance by the Royal Welsh School of Music and Drama, also marking the first day of Brecon Choir Festival.

The King and Queen this afternoon visited Brecknock Agricultural Society’s Show and, having been received by the President of Brecknockshire Agricultural Society (Mrs Edna Walters) and Mr Alan Roberts (Chairman), met exhibitors and viewed livestock, before walking to Theatr Brycheiniog, Canal Wharf, Brecon.

Having been received by the Chairman of Theatr Brycheiniog (Mr Andrew Collinson) and Ms Emma Flatley (Director Designate), Their Majesties attended a Reception for members of the local community, and volunteering and rescue services.

The King afterwards visited 160 Brigade at Brecon Barracks, was received by the Brigade Commander (Brigadier Nicholas Thomas) and attended a Reception.

The Queen afterwards met representatives and staff from Calan DVS domestic abuse charity.

By command of The King, Mr Alistair Harrison (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) called upon His Excellency Mr Pharidh Kan at the Embassy of Cambodia, 64 Brondesbury Park, London NW6, this morning in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing his appointment as Ambassador from the Kingdom of Cambodia to the Court of St James’s.

By command of His Majesty, the Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps afterwards called upon His Excellency Dr Michael Zimmermann at 18 Belgrave Square, London SW1, in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing his appointment as Ambassador from the Republic of Austria to the Court of St James’s.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal this morning joined the Ship’s Company of HMS Albion at sea off the west coast of Scotland.