COURT CIRCULAR

Buckingham Palace

His Excellency Mr Hiroshi Suzuki was received in audience by The King today and presented the Letters of Recall of his predecessor and his own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from Japan to the Court of St James’s.

Mrs Suzuki was also received by His Majesty.

His Excellency Mr Abdulkadir Hashi was received in audience by The King and presented the Letters of Recall of his predecessor and his own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from the Federal Republic of Somalia to the Court of St James’s.

Her Excellency M. Abida Islam was received in audience by His Majesty and presented the Letters of Recall of her predecessor and her own Letters of Commission as High Commissioner for the People’s Republic of Bangladesh in London.

His Excellency Mr Chandra Kumar Ghimire was received in audience by The King and presented the Letters of Recall of his predecessor and his own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from Nepal to the Court of St James’s.

Mrs Ghimire was also received by His Majesty.

Sir Oliver Robbins (Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs) was present.

The King and Queen, accompanied by The King and Queen of Sweden, this afternoon planted a commemorative tree in the Home Park, Windsor, gifted by The King of Sweden in celebration of Their Majesties’ Coronation in 2023.

The King, Patron, and The Queen this evening gave a Reception at Windsor Castle for the Victoria Cross and George Cross Association at which The Prince of Wales, President, was present.

The Queen, Colonel-in-Chief, The Rifles, this morning received Mr Douglas Cracknell at Clarence House.

Her Majesty, Colonel, Grenadier Guards, today received Lieutenant Colonel Gerald Johnston upon relinquishing his appointment as Commanding Officer and Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Spencer-Smith upon assuming the appointment.

The Lord Katz (Lord in Waiting) was present at Royal Air Force Northolt this afternoon upon the Arrival of The King and Queen of Sweden and welcomed Their Majesties on behalf of The King.

The King and Queen were represented by the Duke of Buccleuch and Queensberry KT at the Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of the Most Hon the Marquess of Lothian which was held in Westminster Cathedral, London SW1, this afternoon.

The Princess Royal was represented by Mrs David Bowes-Lyon.

The Duke and Duchess of Kent were represented by Earl of St Andrews.

Princess Alexandra, the Hon Lady Ogilvy was represented by Mrs Diane Duke.

Kensington Palace

The Prince of Wales this afternoon received the Lord Janvrin (Chairman, The Queen Elizabeth Memorial Committee) at Windsor Castle.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh, Chairman, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, today carried out the following engagements in Philadelphia, United States of America.

His Royal Highness this morning visited Philadelphia Youth Basketball, the Alan Horwitz “Sixth Man” Center, 4250 Wissahickon Avenue.

The Duke of Edinburgh today attended a Meeting at the Charles Library, Temple University, 1900 North 13th Street.

His Royal Highness this afternoon attended a Reception at the Philadelphia Club, 1301 Walnut Street.

The Duke of Edinburgh this evening departed Philadelphia International Airport for the United Kingdom.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, United Kingdom Antarctic Heritage Trust, this morning visited a virtual reality Antarctic Experience at Gilbert White’s House and Gardens, The Wakes, High Street, Selborne, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire (Mr Nigel Atkinson).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, the Royal College of Midwives, today attended the Annual Conference at the International Convention Centre, 8 Centenary Square, Birmingham, and was received by Mr Monder Ram (Deputy Lieutenant of West Midlands).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, also representing The Duchess of Gloucester, was present at the Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of the Most Hon the Marquess of Lothian which was held in Westminster Cathedral, London SW1, this afternoon.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Kent, Grand Master, United Grand Lodge of England, this morning presided at the Annual Investiture of the Supreme Grand Chapter at Freemasons’ Hall, 60 Great Queen Street, London WC2.