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Buckingham Palace

The King and Queen this morning arrived in Guernsey and were received at Elizabeth College, St Peter Port, by the Lieutenant-Governor and Commander-in-Chief of Guernsey (Lieutenant-General Richard Cripwell) and the Bailiff (Sir Richard McMahon).

Their Majesties drove to North Esplanade, St Peter Port, and, having been received by Ms Jessica Roland (Deputy Bailiff), attended a Special Sitting of the States of Deliberation.

The King received a Loyal Address of Welcome read by the Bailiff, to which His Majesty was graciously pleased to make reply.

The King and Queen later proceeded on foot to Crow Pier, St Peter Port, and met stallholders representing Guernsey culture, heritage, produce and environmental initiatives, before joining a community tea party attended by veterans and representatives from Guernsey community groups.

His Majesty this afternoon joined a Sustainable Finance event at Government House, St Peter Port.

Her Majesty visited Hauteville House, St Peter Port.

The King and Queen afterwards drove to les Cotils, l’Hyvreuse, St Peter Port, and were received by the Managing Director (Ms Fiona Naftel).

Their Majesties viewed Golden Guernsey Goats and The King granted the title “Royal” to the breed.

The King and Queen afterwards met a delegation from Alderney in the garden of les Cotils and were received by the President of the States of Alderney (Mr William Tate).

The King received a Loyal Address read by the President, to which His Majesty was graciously pleased to make reply.

Their Majesties met Homecomers and listened to a poetry recital by pupils from St Anne’s School before meeting representatives working in Alderney’s Renewable Energy Strategy and from the island’s voluntary sector.

The King and Queen subsequently met a delegation from Sark and were received by the Seigneur (Major Christopher Beaumont).

The King received a Loyal Address read by the Speaker of the Chief Pleas, to which His Majesty was graciously pleased to make reply.

Their Majesties, having met residents who were children at the time of Sark’s Liberation in 1945, subsequently met representatives from Sark Community Power Project, volunteers and community first responders.

Mr Andrew Ranson (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London) was present at Heathrow Airport, London, this evening upon the Arrival of The Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina and welcomed His Excellency on behalf of The King.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, Heritage of London Trust, this morning unveiled the newly restored Leaning Woman statue, North Verbena Gardens, St Peter’s Square, London W6, and was received by Mr Kevin McGrath (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

His Royal Highness, Patron, Royal Institute of British Architects, this afternoon received Mr Jack Pringle (Chairman of the Board) and Dr Valerie Vaughan-Dick (Chief Executive Officer).