COURT CIRCULAR

Buckingham Palace

The King held an Investiture at Windsor Castle this morning.

The Hon Wendy Lisogar-Cocchia was received in audience by The King this afternoon at Buckingham Palace upon her appointment as Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia.

His Honour Sergio Cocchia was also received by His Majesty.

Later, the Rt Hon Sir Keir Starmer MP (Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury) had an audience of The King.

The King, Patron, Royal United Services Institute for Defence and Security Studies, this evening attended a Reception at 61 Whitehall, London SW1, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir Kenneth Olisa), the Chairman (the Duke of Wellington) and Ms Rachel Ellehuus (Director-General).

The Queen this evening held a Reception at Clarence House to mark the First Anniversary of the World Story Bank.

Kensington Palace

The Prince of Wales today carried out the following engagements in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

His Royal Highness this morning visited Ilha de Paquetá and was received by Ms Helena Crowther (Deputy Consul-General of Rio de Janeiro).

The Prince of Wales afterwards viewed the work of Instituto Chico Mendes de Conservação da Biodiversidade at the Área de Proteção Ambiental de Guapimirim Mangroves.

His Royal Highness, President, United for Wildlife, this afternoon attended the United for Wildlife Global Summit, Píer Mauá, Avenida Rodrigues Alves.

The Prince of Wales, Founder and President, the Earthshot Prize, this evening attended a Founding Partners’ Reception.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, this morning attended a Reception with Key Stakeholders at the Senedd, Pierhead Street, Cardiff, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of South Glamorgan (Mrs Morfudd Meredith).

His Royal Highness, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, afterwards met young people participating in the Award at the Pierhead, Cardiff.

The Duchess of Edinburgh, Patron, Awareness Foundation, this evening attended a Dinner at the Lansdowne Club, 9 Fitzmaurice Place, London W1.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal this afternoon arrived at Jersey Airport and was received by the Lieutenant-Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Bailiwick of Jersey (Vice Admiral Sir Jeremy Kyd) and the Bailiff (Mr. Robert MacRae).

Her Royal Highness visited Jersey Opera House, Gloucester Street, St Helier, to mark its One Hundred and Twenty Fifth Anniversary.

The Princess Royal afterwards unveiled a portrait of The King and Queen at Royal Court Building, Royal Square, St Helier.

Her Royal Highness subsequently visited the Royal Air Forces Association (Jersey Branch) to mark its Centenary, Royal Court Building.

The Princess Royal, Patron, Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust, later attended the Annual Lecture at Jersey Opera House.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust, this evening attended a Dinner at Government House, St Saviour.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Kent, President, Royal United Services Institute for Defence and Security Studies, this evening attended a Reception at 61 Whitehall, London SW1, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir Kenneth Olisa) and afterwards attended a Dinner commemorating His Royal Highness’ Ninetieth Birthday and Fiftieth Anniversary as President of the Institute.

St James’s Palace

Princess Alexandra, the Hon Lady Ogilvy was represented by Mr James Ogilvy at the Service of Thanksgiving for Mrs Peter Afia (Lady in Waiting to Her Royal Highness) which was held at St Andrew’s Church, Shifnal, Shropshire, this afternoon.