The Royal Record

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Buckingham Palace

The King held an Investiture at Windsor Castle this morning.

The following were received in audience by The King this afternoon and kissed hands upon their appointment as His Majesty’s Ambassadors: Mrs Alyson King (the Democratic Republic of the Congo) and Miss Jan Thompson (the Kingdom of Norway).

Mr Ayman Jarjour was also received by His Majesty.

Mrs Ailsa Terry was received in audience by The King upon her appointment as British High Commissioner to Malaysia.

Mr Adam Terry was also received by His Majesty.

Mrs Jane Owen was received in audience by The King and kissed hands upon her appointment as Governor of the Cayman Islands.

The Queen Consort, President, this afternoon held a Reception for Duchenne UK at Clarence House.

St James’s Palace

The Earl of Wessex this morning received Mr Nicholas Pyle (Deputy Governor of Gibraltar).

His Royal Highness this evening attended the New Zealand Society Waitangi Day Service in St Giles’-without-Cripplegate Church, London EC2, followed by a Reception at Girdlers’ Hall, Basinghall Avenue, London EC2.

The Countess of Wessex this morning attended The Countess of Wessex Cup between Royal Air Force Wittering, 5th Battalion The Rifles, Royal Corps of Army Music, Queen Alexandra’s Royal Army Nursing Corps, The Lincoln and Welland Regiment and The Corps of Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers of which Her Royal Highness is Honorary Air Commodore, Royal Honorary Colonel, Colonel-in-Chief, Colonel-in-Chief, Colonel-in-Chief and Colonel-in-Chief respectively, at the Royal Corps of Army Music, Gibraltar Barracks, Minley, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire (Mr Nigel Atkinson).

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Perpetual Master, the Worshipful Company of Saddlers, this morning attended the National Saddlery Competition Showcase at Saddlers Hall, 40 Gutter Lane, London EC2.

Her Royal Highness, Commandant-in-Chief (Youth), St John Ambulance, this afternoon held a Young Achievers’ Reception at Buckingham Palace.

The Princess Royal, Patron, Royal National Children’s SpringBoard Foundation, later attended a Reception at Westminster School, Dean’s Yard, London SW1.

Her Royal Highness, Royal Fellow, the Royal Academy of Engineering, this evening attended The Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering Reception at Prince Philip House, 3 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir Kenneth Olisa).

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St James’s Palace

The Earl of Wessex, President, and The Countess of Wessex, Royal Vice President, Royal Windsor Horse Show, this afternoon held a Meeting.

The Earl of Wessex this evening attended a Reception for the Windsor and Eton Society at the Castle Hotel Windsor, 18 High Street, Windsor, and was received by Mr. Graham Barker (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of the Royal County of Berkshire).

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this evening attended a Dinner at HM Tower of London and subsequently took the Salute at the Ceremony of the Keys.

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St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, Scottish Rugby Union, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this afternoon attended the International Rugby Match between England and Scotland at Twickenham Stadium, Middlesex, and was received by Colonel Jane Davis (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London).

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Buckingham Palace

The King was represented by Major General Christopher Elliott (formerly Colonel, The Royal Regiment of Wales, 24th/41st Foot) at the Funeral of Lieutenant Colonel Gordon Amphlett (formerly Regimental Sergeant Major, The Royal Regiment of Wales, 24th/41st Foot) which was held in Brecon Cathedral this afternoon.

By command of The King, Mr Alistair Harrison (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) called upon His Excellency Mr Umit Yalcin at 43 Belgrave Square, London SW1, this morning in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing his appointment as Ambassador from the Republic of Türkiye to the Court of St James’s.

St James’s Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Patron, the Tennis and Rackets Association, this evening attended the Seacourt Silver Racquet Fiftieth Anniversary Dinner at Seacourt Tennis Club, 20 Victoria Avenue, Hayling Island, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire (Mr Nigel Atkinson).

The Countess of Wessex, accompanied by His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of the Netherlands (Her Excellency Mrs Joanna Roper), this morning visited the International Commission on Missing Persons, Koninginnegracht 12, the Hague, the Netherlands.

Her Royal Highness, Global Ambassador, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, today attended a Reception for young people who have achieved the Gold Standard in the Award, at the Residence of His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of the Netherlands in the Hague.

The Countess of Wessex this afternoon planted a tree for The late Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in the garden of the Residence of His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

Her Royal Highness later arrived at London City Airport, London, from the Netherlands.

Mr Alexander Stonor and Mrs Angus Galletley were in attendance.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, the Royal College of Midwives, this morning visited Princess Anne Hospital at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Coxford Road, Southampton, and was received by Major General James Balfour (Deputy Lieutenant of Hampshire).

Her Royal Highness afterwards attended a Reception at Southampton Civic Centre, Civic Centre Road, Southampton, to recognise Southampton being awarded Lord Mayoralty status as part of The late Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire (Mr Nigel Atkinson).

The Princess Royal this afternoon opened Linden House, Society of St James, 44-46 Station Road, Woolston, Southampton, and was received by Professor Khalid Aziz (Deputy Lieutenant of Hampshire).

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Buckingham Palace

His Excellency Mr Yeocheol Yoon 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 the Republic of Korea to the Court of St James’s.

His Excellency Mr Douangmany Gnotsyoudom 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 Lao People’s Democratic Republic to the Court of St James’s.

Mrs Soudalack Phounsavath was also received by His Majesty.

Mr Thomas Drew (Director General Defence and Intelligence for the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) was present.

The Queen Consort, Patron, this morning visited Book Aid International, 39-41 Coldharbour Lane, London SE5, and was received by Mr Christopher Wellbelove (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

Her Majesty, Patron, later visited Coram Beanstalk, 41 Brunswick Square, London WC1, and was received by Mrs Roxane Zand (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

Kensington Palace

The Prince of Wales, Colonel, 1st Battalion Welsh Guards, this morning received Brigadier Giles Harris (Regimental Lieutenant Colonel) and Lieutenant Colonel John Livesey (Commanding Officer) at Windsor Castle.

St James’s Palace

The Countess of Wessex, accompanied by His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of the Netherlands (Her Excellency Mrs Joanna Roper), this morning visited the International Criminal Court, Oude Waalsdorperweg 10, the Hague, the Netherlands.

Her Royal Highness this afternoon attended a Reception given by His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of the Netherlands at the Residence in the Hague.

The Countess of Wessex this evening attended a Dinner for female entrepreneurs, at Restaurant Publique, Anna Paulownaplein 4, the Hague.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Colonel-in-Chief, Royal New Zealand Corps of Signals, this morning received Brigadier James Bliss (Defence Adviser, New Zealand High Commission).

Her Royal Highness, President, Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851, received Mr Bernard Taylor upon relinquishing his appointment as Chairman and Professor the Lord Kakkar upon assuming the appointment.

The Princess Royal, Patron, Sense International, received Mr Sunil Sheth upon relinquishing his appointment as Chairman and Mr Rex Shah upon assuming the appointment.

Her Royal Highness, Royal Honorary Colonel, University of London Officers’ Training Corps, received Lieutenant Colonel Iain Wallace upon relinquishing his appointment as Commanding Officer and Lieutenant Colonel Jonathan Mills upon assuming the appointment.

The Princess Royal, Patron, British Cardiovascular Society, this afternoon held the Centenary Reception at St James’s Palace.

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Buckingham Palace

Major General Christopher Ghika (General Officer Commanding London District and Major General Commanding the Household Division) was received by The King this afternoon.

The King and The Queen Consort this evening held a Reception at Buckingham Palace for British East and South-East Asian Communities in the United Kingdom.

The Earl of Wessex, The Princess Royal, The Duchess of Gloucester, The Duke of Kent and Princess Alexandra, the Hon Lady Ogilvy were present.

The Queen Consort, Colonel-in-Chief, The Queen’s Own Rifles of Canada, this morning received Ms Manjit Minhas upon assuming her appointment as Honorary Lieutenant Colonel.

Lieutenant Colonel Scott Moody (Commanding Officer) and Chief Warrant Officer Jeff Johnston (Regimental Sergeant Major) were present.

Her Majesty was subsequently presented with the Canadian Forces’ Decoration.

The Prince of Wales, on behalf of The King, held an Investiture at Windsor Castle this morning.

St James’s Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award, today held Meetings.

The Countess of Wessex this afternoon departed from London City Airport, London, for the Netherlands and was received this evening upon arrival at Rotterdam the Hague Airport by His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of the Netherlands (Her Excellency Mrs Joanna Roper).

Mr Alexander Stonor and Mrs Angus Galletley are in attendance.

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Buckingham Palace

The King held an Investiture at Windsor Castle this morning.

The Rt Hon Rishi Sunak MP (Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury) had an audience of His Majesty this afternoon.

The Queen Consort today visited 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards at Lille Barracks, Aldershot, Hampshire, to mark Her Majesty’s appointment as Colonel of the Regiment.

Kensington Palace

The Prince of Wales this afternoon spoke via video link to athletes and volunteers participating in the 2023 Arctic Winter Games in Wood Buffalo, Canada.

The Princess of Wales, Joint Patron, the Royal Foundation of The Prince and Princess of Wales, today carried out the following engagements in Leeds to launch the “Shaping Us” Campaign.

Her Royal Highness this morning visited Kirkgate Market, Vicar Lane, Leeds, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of West Yorkshire (Mr Edmund Anderson).

The Princess of Wales this afternoon visited the University of Leeds, Woodhouse, Leeds.

St James’s Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award, today attended a Meeting at Award House, 7-11 Saint Matthew Street, London SW1.

His Royal Highness, Royal Honorary Colonel, Royal Wessex Yeomanry, this afternoon received the Lord de Mauley upon relinquishing his appointment as Honorary Colonel and the Rt Hon Simon Hart MP upon assuming the appointment.

The Earl of Wessex this evening attended the Radio Times Centenary Reception at Claridge’s Hotel, Brook Street, London W1.

The Countess of Wessex, Patron, Addington Fund, this morning visited Smerrill Dairy Farm, the Bathurst Estate, Kemble, Cirencester, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Gloucestershire (Mr Edward Gillespie).

Her Royal Highness this afternoon visited Cirencester Housing for Young People, 29-31 Querns Lane, Cirencester.

The Countess of Wessex afterwards visited Cirencester Signpost, Ashcroft Church, 21 Ashcroft Road, Cirencester.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, Blesma the Limbless Veterans, this morning received Mr Jon Bryant (Chief Executive Officer).

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Kensington Palace

The Prince of Wales and The Princess of Wales, Joint Patron, the Royal Foundation of The Prince and Princess of Wales, this evening attended the Centre for Early Childhood “Shaping Us” Campaign Preview and Reception, British Academy of Film and Television Arts, 195 Piccadilly, London W1.

St James’s Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, this morning visited Thames Primary Academy, Severn Road, Blackpool, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Lancashire (the Lord Shuttleworth KG).

His Royal Highness, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, this afternoon visited the Oracle Youth Centre, 49 St Anne’s Road, Blackpool.

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, afterwards visited Pioneer Tec Residential Care and Education, Preston.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, Construction Youth Trust, this afternoon received Ms Carol Lynch (Chief Executive Officer).

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Sandringham, Norfolk

Divine Service was held in Sandringham Parish Church this morning.

The Bishop of Chelmsford preached the Sermon.

Mr Anthony Hardingham and Mr Alan Melton were received by The King today when His Majesty decorated them with the Royal Victorian Medal (Gold).

Mr James Banham and Mr Jonathan Brown were received by The King when His Majesty decorated them with the Royal Victorian Medal (Silver).