COURT CIRCULAR

Buckingham Palace

The Amir of the State of Qatar this morning visited the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, Camberley, Surrey, and was received by the Commandant (Major General Nicholas Cowley), the Rt Hon John Healey MP (Secretary of State for Defence), General Sir Roland Walker (Chief of the General Staff) and Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton (Chief of the Air Staff).

His Highness met contemporaries from his time at the Royal Military Academy and current Qatari cadets before receiving a briefing on the Joint Squadrons.

The Amir subsequently witnessed a flypast of Typhoon and Hawk aircraft and met Joint Squadron personnel.

The Amir of the State of Qatar and Sheikha Jawaher bint Hamad bin Suhaim Al Thani, with the Qatari Suite in attendance, took leave of The King and Queen this afternoon and left Buckingham Palace.

The Amir afterwards visited No 10 Downing Street, had talks with the Prime Minister and subsequently was entertained to Tea by the Prime Minister on behalf of His Majesty’s Government.

The Amir of the State of Qatar this evening received an Address of Welcome and was entertained at a Banquet by the Rt Hon the Lord Mayor and the City of London Corporation at Mansion House.

The Duke of Gloucester was present.

The King this morning visited the Disasters Emergency Committee at St Peter’s Church, Kensington Park Road, Notting Hill, London W11, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir Kenneth Olisa) and the Reverend Patrick Allerton (Vicar).

His Majesty, escorted by Mr Saleh Saeed (Chief Executive Officer, Disasters Emergency Committee), met aid workers, fundraisers, staff and trustees.

The King held a Council at 1.30pm.

There were present: the Rt Hon Lucy Powell MP (Lord President), the Rt Hon Ian Murray MP (Secretary of State for Scotland), the Baroness Smith of Basildon (Lord Privy Seal and Leader of the House of Lords) and the Rt Hon Wesley Streeting MP (Secretary of State for Health and Social Care).

Ms Heidi Alexander MP made affirmation as a member of His Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy Council.

Mrs Ceri King was in attendance as Deputy Clerk of the Council.

The Rt Hon Sir Clive Alderton (Principal Private Secretary to Their Majesties) was in attendance.

The Rt Hon Lucy Powell MP had an audience of His Majesty before the Council.

The Rt Hon Sir Keir Starmer MP (Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury) had an audience of The King this evening, which was preceded by a Meeting with the Rt Hon Angela Rayner MP (Deputy Prime Minister) and the Rt Hon Rachel Reeves MP (Chancellor of the Exchequer).

The Queen today attended a Reception for Entente Littéraire given by the Ambassador of the French Republic (Her Excellency Mme Hélène Tréheux-Duchêne) at the residence.

The Princess Royal, on behalf of The King, held an Investiture at Windsor Castle this afternoon.

The Viscount Hood (Lord in Waiting) was present at Mansion House this evening upon the Departure of The Amir of the State of Qatar and bade farewell to His Highness on behalf of His Majesty upon the conclusion of the State Visit to The King and Queen.

Kensington Palace

The Prince of Wales, Founder and President, the Earthshot Prize, this morning held a Meeting in London.

His Royal Highness, Joint Patron, the Royal Foundation of The Prince and Princess of Wales, this afternoon attended a Meeting in London.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, the National Youth Theatre of Great Britain, this evening attended a performance of Twelfth Night at the National Creative Production House for Young People, 443-445 Holloway Road, London N7.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, Shipwrecked Fishermen and Mariners’ Royal Benevolent Society, this morning received Captain Nigel Palmer MN upon relinquishing his appointment as Chairman and Commander Andrea Crook RN upon assuming the appointment.

Her Royal Highness, President, World Horse Welfare, received Mr Michael Baines upon relinquishing his appointment as Chairman and Mr Samuel Bullard upon assuming the appointment.

The Princess Royal, Master, the Corporation of Trinity House, received Captain Sir Ian McNaught MN upon relinquishing his appointment as Deputy Master and Rear Admiral Iain Lower upon assuming the appointment.

Kensington Palace

The Duchess of Gloucester this evening attended a Children and Families Across Borders Reception to mark the Centenary of the International Social Service, at the residence of the Ambassador of the Swiss Confederation (His Excellency Mr Markus Leitner).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Kent, President, Royal United Services Institute for Defence and Security Studies, this evening attended the Annual Lecture by the Chief of the Defence Staff at 61 Whitehall, London SW1.