COURT CIRCULAR

Buckingham Palace

The King and Queen this morning visited the Senedd — Welsh Parliament, Pierhead Street, Cardiff, to mark the Twenty Fifth Anniversary and were received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of South Glamorgan (Mrs Morfudd Meredith), the Llywydd — Presiding Officer for the Senedd (the Rt Hon Elin Jones MS), the First Minister of Wales (the Rt Hon Vaughan Gething MS), the Secretary of State for Wales (Ms Joanna Stevens MP) and the Lord Mayor of Cardiff (Councillor Jane Henshaw).

Their Majesties were received with a Royal Salute, and a Guard of Honour was found by The Royal Welsh in front of the Senedd.

The King and Queen met Party Leaders before entering the Siambr/Chamber.

His Majesty addressed the Members of Senedd Cymru — Welsh Parliament and the Llwydd closed the Session.

Afterwards The King and Queen met members of staff and Senedd Members in the Cwrt, before proceeding to the Neuadd where His Majesty met individuals involved with the Senedd’s “Your Voice” exhibition and Her Majesty met members of the Welsh Youth Parliament.

The King this afternoon visited Sony UK Technology Centre, Pencoed Technology Park, Bridgend, to mark Fifty Years of the company in Wales and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Mid Glamorgan (Professor Peter Vaughan), the President and Chief Executive Officer of Sony Corporation (Mr Kimio Maki), the President of Sony Europe (Mr Masashi Takiguchi) and Councillor Huw David (Deputy Mayor of Bridgend).

His Majesty, escorted by the Managing Director of Sony Pencoed (Mr Rob Wilson), toured the building, viewing the camera display area and walking the Raspberry Pi production line.

The Queen this afternoon visited Lacock Church of England Primary School, High Street, Lacock, to celebrate their Two Hundredth Anniversary and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Wiltshire (Mrs Peter Troughton).

Kensington Palace

The Prince of Wales, Joint Patron, the Royal Foundation of The Prince and Princess of Wales, today attended a special showcase at 100 Barrington, Barrington Road, London SW9, to celebrate the first year of the “Homewards” programme and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir Kenneth Olisa).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Grand Prior, the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, today attended the Grand Council Meetings at St David’s Hotel, Havannah Street, Cardiff.

His Royal Highness, Grand Prior, the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, this evening attended the Grand Council Dinner at St David’s Hotel.