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Buckingham Palace

The King, Duke of Lancaster today visited Lancashire and was received at Lancaster Railway Station by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant (Mrs Amanda Parker).

His Majesty drove to Lancaster Castle and was received by the Chairman of the Council of the Duchy of Lancaster (Sir James Leigh-Pemberton) and the Mayor of Lancaster (Councillor Margaret Pattison).

The Constable (Mrs Pamela Barker) surrendered to The King the Keys of the Castle, which His Majesty returned to her.

His Majesty attended a Reception in the Castle Cafe with representatives from local charities, businesses and schools, before meeting members of the public and a local Commonwealth veterans support group in the Castle grounds.

The King later visited Whitewell Coronation Woodland Garden and was received by the Mayor of Ribble Valley (Councillor Simon O’Rourke).

His Majesty toured the garden, viewing a demonstration of dry stone walling and meeting volunteers and members of the parish council.

Kensington Palace

The Prince of Wales, Duke of Cornwall today chaired a Meeting of The Prince’s Council at Windsor Castle.

St James’s Palace

The Duchess of Edinburgh this morning visited Growing Together Community Project at Blackthorn Good Neighbours Nursery, Blackthorn Bridge Court, Blackthorn, Northampton, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Northamptonshire (Mr James Saunders Watson).

Her Royal Highness this afternoon visited Northampton Museum and Art Gallery, 4-6 Guildhall Road, Northampton.

The Duchess of Edinburgh afterwards visited Northampton Bike Park, Eagle Drive, Northampton.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Kent, Patron, Wigmore Hall, this evening attended a Concert at 36 Wigmore Street, London W1.