COURT CIRCULAR

Hillsborough Castle

The King and Queen this afternoon arrived at George Best Belfast City airport and were received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the County Borough of Belfast (Dame Fionnuala Jay-O’Boyle).

Their Majesties drove to Commercial Court, Belfast, and, having been received by Dr Alan Logan (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of the County Borough of Belfast) and the Rt Hon the Lord Mayor of Belfast (Councillor Micky Murray), walked along Commercial Court, meeting local business owners.

The King and Queen visited the Friend at Hand Whiskey Shop and Museum, 35-43 Hill Street, Belfast.

The King afterwards visited Newforge Lane, Belfast, and was received by Mr Mukesh Sharma (Deputy Lieutenant of the County Borough of Belfast), Mrs Naomi Long MLA (Justice Minister) and the Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland (Chief Constable Jon Boutcher).

His Majesty, escorted by the Chief Executive Officer of Newforge Athletic Association (Mr Alastair McGowan), viewed a series of drills on the sports field and met participants, before proceeding to Newforge Sports Complex and Event Hub, 18b Newforge Lane, Belfast, and viewing stands demonstrating a variety of Police Service of Northern Ireland workstreams and meeting members of the Police Service.

Later, Ms Michelle O’Neill MLA (First Minister of Northern Ireland) and Ms Emma Little-Pengelly MLA (Deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland) were received by The King and Queen at Hillsborough Castle and afterwards had audiences with His Majesty.

The Queen this afternoon visited Atlas Women’s Centre, 7 Bachelors Walk, Lisburn, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of County Antrim (Mr David McCorkell).

Her Majesty later received Mrs Cara Murphy (Silversmith) at Hillsborough Castle.

Kensington Palace

The Prince and Princess of Wales, Joint Patrons, the Royal Foundation of The Prince and Princess of Wales, this morning held a Meeting at Windsor Castle.

St James’s Palace

The Duchess of Edinburgh, Patron, Race Against Dementia, this afternoon visited Edinburgh Neuroscience, University of Edinburgh, 1 George Square, Edinburgh, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh (Councillor Robert Aldridge, the Rt Hon the Lord Provost).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, British Cycling, later attended the announcement at Edinburgh Castle that the Grands Départs of the 2027 Tour de France and Tour de France Femme will be held in the United Kingdom.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Member, International Olympic Committee, and Chairman, Members Election Commission, today attended the International Olympic Committee Session at the Romanos, Costa Navarino, Messinia, Greece.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester and The Duchess of Gloucester, President, this evening attended a performance of Die Zauberflöte by Royal Academy Opera at the Royal Academy of Music, Marylebone Road, London NW1.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Kent, Grand Master, United Grand Lodge of England, this evening attended the Grand Stewards Board Dinner at Buck’s Club, 18 Clifford Street, London W1.