The Royal Record

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Buckingham Palace

The King and The Queen Consort this morning visited Wrexham Association Football Club, Racecourse Ground, Mold Road, Wrexham, and were received by Lady Hudson (Deputy Lieutenant of Clwyd), and Mr Robert McElhenney III and Mr Ryan Reynolds (Co-Chairmen).

Their Majesties proceeded onto the pitch and met players and staff, before learning about the redevelopment of the club and plans for the new stand.

The King and The Queen Consort this afternoon drove to St Giles’ Parish Church, Wrexham, and were received by Mr Lloyd FitzHugh (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Clwyd), the Rt Hon Mark Drakeford MS (First Minister of Wales) and Councillor Brian Cameron (Mayor of Wrexham County Borough Council).

Their Majesties attended a Service of Celebration, led by the Reverend Canon Dr. Jason Bray (Vicar of St Giles’ Parish Church), during which The King conferred City Status on Wrexham.

Afterwards Their Majesties viewed a First Edition King James Bible, before meeting members of the local community.

The King later visited Erddig Hall and was received by Mr Charles Barnett (Deputy Lieutenant of Clwyd), Ms Hilary McGrady (Director General, National Trust) and Ms Lhosa Daly (Director for National Trust Cymru).

His Majesty planted a tree for The Queen’s Green Canopy and then, with the First Minister of Wales, planted a commemorative tree to mark Her late Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee.

The King subsequently met members of staff and volunteers.

The Lord Davies of Gower (Lord in Waiting) was present at Heathrow Airport, London, this morning upon the Arrival of The Sultan of Brunei Darussalam and welcomed His Majesty on behalf of The King.

Kensington Palace

The Prince of Wales, President, the Earthshot Prize, today held a Meeting with Earthshot prize winners.

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Buckingham Palace

The King this morning visited King’s House, 242 Pentonville Road, London N1, met volunteers and beneficiaries of local Christian community initiatives and was received by Colonel Jane Davis (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London).

His Majesty was joined by the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Bishop of London and the Coptic Orthodox Archbishop of London, before meeting representatives from the charity, Open Doors, and officially opening King’s House.

The King, accompanied by the Archbishop of Canterbury, afterwards attended an Advent Service with the diverse Christian communities of King’s Cross at the Ethiopian Christian Fellowship Church, 178 King’s Cross Road, London WC1, and was received by the Reverend Dr Getachew Zergaw (Lead Pastor).

His Excellency Mr Eitvydas Bajarunas was received in audience by The King this afternoon and presented the Letters of Recall of his predecessor and his own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from the Republic of Lithuania to the Court of St James’s.

Mrs Giedre Zickyte was also received by His Majesty.

His Excellency Mr Vikram Doraiswami was received in audience by The King and presented the Letters of Recall of his predecessor and his own Letters of Commission as High Commissioner for the Republic of India in London.

Mrs Doraiswami was also received by His Majesty.

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

St James’s Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award, this afternoon held a World Fellowship Luncheon at Windsor Castle.

His Royal Highness, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award, this evening held a Dinner at Windsor Castle for the World Fellowship’s Thirty Fifth Anniversary.

The Countess of Wessex, Patron, the Guide Dogs for the Blind Association, this evening attended a Christmas Carol Service in St. Paul’s Cathedral, London EC4.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, President, Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851, this evening attended a Commissioners’ Dinner at Fishmongers’ Hall, London Bridge, London EC4.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, Heritage of London Trust, this morning visited Queen Mary’s Hospital for the East End Arch, Chopwell Close, London E15, and was received by Mr Kim Bromley-Derry (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

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Buckingham Palace

The King today visited the Central Hall Westminster, Storey’s Gate, London SW1, to celebrate the Fortieth Anniversary of Business in the Community and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir Kenneth Olisa).

His Majesty viewed a display of four decades of the charity’s work, meeting founders, members and beneficiaries of the organisation, recognising the charity’s Race at Work initiative and hearing about the impact of the Seeing Is Believing programme.

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

The Queen Consort this afternoon received children and young people from Helen and Douglas House and Roald Dahl’s Marvellous Children’s Charity and helped them to decorate the Christmas Tree at Clarence House.

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

Kensington Palace

The Prince of Wales, Duke of Cornwall this morning held a Meeting with the Duchy of Cornwall Finance Committee.

St James’s Palace

The Countess of Wessex this morning arrived at Heathrow Airport, London, from the United States of America.

Mr Alexander Stonor was in attendance.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, Maritime UK, this morning chaired a Council Meeting at Watermen’s Hall, 16-18 St Mary-at-Hill, London EC3.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Grand Prior, the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, this afternoon attended an Installation and Investiture Ceremony at the Priory Church, St John’s Square, London EC1.

His Royal Highness, Patron, Canine Partners for Independence, this evening attended a Carol Service at St Paul’s Church, 32A Wilton Place, London SW1.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent this morning visited Steam — Museum of the Great Western Railway, Fire Fly Avenue, Swindon, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Wiltshire (Mrs Peter Troughton).

His Royal Highness, Patron, British Computer Society, Chartered Institute for Information Technology, later visited the Society’s Headquarters at 3 Newbridge Square, Swindon.

St James’s Palace

Princess Alexandra this evening switched on the Christmas Lights and attended a Reception at the Travellers Club, 106 Pall Mall, London SW1, and was received by Mrs Geraldine Norris (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

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Buckingham Palace

The King this morning met representatives of local voluntary and community organisations at Luton Town Hall, George Street, Luton, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Bedfordshire (Mrs Susan Lousada), the Chief Executive of Luton Borough Council (Mr Robin Porter) and the Mayor of Luton (Councillor Sameera Saleem).

The King this afternoon visited the Guru Nanak Gurdwara Luton, Dallow Road, Luton, and was received by Mr Christopher Sharwood-Smith (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Bedfordshire).

His Majesty, escorted by Professor Gurch Randhawa (Deputy Lieutenant of Bedfordshire), visited the communal food hall and the main prayer room and met volunteers and members of the local community.

The King afterwards visited Luton Direct Air-Rail Transit (DART) Parkway Station and was received by the Service Director of Luton Rising and Monitoring Officer (Mr Mark Turner).

His Majesty, escorted by the Deputy Leader of Luton Council (Councillor Aslam Khan) and the Chief Executive Officer of Luton Rising (Mr Graham Olver), met members of staff, apprentices and representatives of local organisations before travelling on the DART train to Luton DART Airport Station.

The King and The Queen Consort held an Evening Reception at Buckingham Palace for the Diplomatic Corps at which The Prince and Princess of Wales were present.

The King was represented by Sir Charles Saumarez-Smith (Chairman of the Royal Drawing School) at the Memorial Service for Mr Kenneth Howard (Artist, Royal Academician and former President of the New English Art Club) which was held in St. James’s Church, Piccadilly, London SW1, today.

St James’s Palace

The Prince of Wales, Joint Patron, the Royal Foundation of the Prince and Princess of Wales, this afternoon received the Lord Hague of Richmond (Chairman) and Mr Simon Patterson (Vice Chairman).

His Royal Highness, President, Fields in Trust, later held a Roundtable Discussion.

The Prince of Wales, Joint Patron, the Royal Foundation of the Prince and Princess of Wales, afterwards received Mr Charles Mindenhall (Trustee).

The Princess of Wales, Joint Patron, the Royal Foundation of the Prince and Princess of Wales, today held an Early Years Meeting.

St James’s Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Chancellor, this morning visited the Spectrometry Laboratory at the University of Bath, Claverton Down, Bath, Somerset.

His Royal Highness, Chancellor, today presided at Degree Congregations at the University of Bath, Claverton Down.

The Countess of Wessex today carried out engagements in Washington DC, United States of America.

Her Royal Highness this morning attended a Meeting with Ms Jennifer Klein (White House Gender Policy Council Chairman) at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, 1650 Pennsylvania Avenue North West.

The Countess of Wessex afterwards attended a Meeting on Women, Peace and Security at Atlantic Council, 1030 15th Street North West.

Her Royal Highness this afternoon attended a Luncheon given by the President of the United States Institute of Peace (Ms Lise Grande) at the United States Institute of Peace Headquarters, 2301 Constitution Avenue North West.

The Countess of Wessex afterwards attended the “Breaking the Barriers of Entry for Women Leaders in Africa” Meeting at the United States Institute of Peace Headquarters.

Her Royal Highness later received Mr John Barrows (President and Chief Executive Officer, International Eye Foundation) at the Residence of the Deputy Head of Mission to Washington DC.

The Countess of Wessex this evening departed from Washington Dulles International Airport for the United Kingdom.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, Voluntary Service Overseas, this morning attended the Annual Legacy Reception at Apothecaries’ Hall, Black Friars Lane, London EC4.

Her Royal Highness, President, the City and Guilds of London Institute, this afternoon presented The Princess Royal Training Awards at Banqueting House, Whitehall, London SW1.

The Princess Royal, President, the Mission to Seafarers Limited, this evening attended a Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols at All Hallows by the Tower, Byward Street, London EC3, followed by a Reception at Trinity House, Tower Hill, London EC3.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this morning presented the National Railway Heritage Awards at Merchant Taylors’ Hall, 30 Threadneedle Street, London EC2.

His Royal Highness, Grand Prior, the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem, this evening attended a Dinner at the Carlton Club, 69 St James’s Street, London SW1, to mark His Royal Highness’ Fiftieth Year in the Order.

The Duchess of Gloucester, President, Royal Academy of Music, this afternoon attended a Musical Theatre Company performance of “Colored Lights: the Songs of Kander and Ebb” at the Royal Academy of Music, Marylebone Road, London NW1.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Patron, the Stroke Association, this morning received Mr Stephen King (Chairman) and Ms Juliet Bouverie (Chief Executive Officer).

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Kensington Palace

The Princess of Wales, Joint Patron, the Royal Foundation of the Prince and Princess of Wales, this morning held a Meeting.

St James’s Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Patron, Friends of Wells Cathedral Grand Organ Appeal, this evening attended a Dinner at Wells Cathedral and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Somerset (Mr Mohammed Saddiq).

The Countess of Wessex this morning attended the Hillary Rodham Clinton Awards for Advancing Women in Peace and Security at Georgetown University, Washington DC, United States of America.

Her Royal Highness this evening attended a Dinner given by Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security, Washington DC.

Kensington Palace

The Duchess of Gloucester, Royal Patron, Missing People, this evening attended the “Evening of Hope” Carol Service in the Borough Welsh Congregational Chapel, 90 Southwark Bridge Road, London SE1, followed by a Reception, and was received by Colonel Jane Davis (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London).

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, President in Chief, the British Racing Drivers’ Club, this afternoon attended a Reception for the Annual Awards Ceremony at the London Marriott Grosvenor Square Hotel, Grosvenor Square, London W1.

St James’s Palace

Princess Alexandra, Joint President, this evening attended the Cancer Research UK Carol Concert in St. Martin-in-the-Fields, Trafalgar Square, London WC2.

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The Countess of Wessex this afternoon attended a Meeting with His Majesty’s Ambassador to the United States of America (Her Excellency Dame Karen Pierce) at the Deputy Head of Mission’s Residence in Washington DC, United States of America.

Her Royal Highness this evening attended a Dinner given by Mr James Roscoe (Deputy Head of Mission, British Embassy in Washington DC).

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Kensington Palace

The Prince and Princess of Wales this morning arrived at Heathrow Airport, London, from the United States of America.

Mr Jean-Christophe Gray and Ms Natalie Barrows were in attendance.

St James’s Palace

The Countess of Wessex this afternoon departed from Heathrow Airport, London, for the United States of America and was received upon arrival this evening at Washington Dulles International Airport by Mr James Roscoe (Deputy Head of Mission, British Embassy in Washington DC).

Mr Alexander Stonor is in attendance.

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Buckingham Palace

The King was represented by Mr Stephen Leckie (His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Perth and Kinross) at the Service of Thanksgiving for Sir Ian Grant (formerly Chairman of the Crown Estate) which was held in Canongate Kirk, Edinburgh, today.

Kensington Palace

The Prince and Princess of Wales today carried out the following engagements in Massachusetts, United States of America.

Their Royal Highnesses, Joint Patrons, the Royal Foundation of The Prince and Princess of Wales, this morning attended a Reception at the Four Seasons Hotel, 200 Boylston Street, Boston.

The Prince of Wales, President, the Earthshot Prize, this afternoon attended a Founding Partners’ Lunch at John F Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Columbia Point, Boston.

His Royal Highness was received by The President of the United States of America at John F Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum.

The Prince of Wales, President, the Earthshot Prize, and The Princess of Wales later attended the Earthshot Prize Awards at MGM Music Hall at Fenway, 2 Lansdowne Street, Boston.

His Royal Highness, President, the Earthshot Prize, and Her Royal Highness afterwards attended a Reception at Fenway Park, 4 Jersey Street, Boston.

The Princess of Wales, Joint Patron, the Royal Foundation of the Prince and Princess of Wales, this morning visited Harvard Center for the Developing Child, 50 Church Street, Cambridge.

The Prince and Princess of Wales this evening departed from Boston International Airport for the United Kingdom.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal this afternoon conferred City Status on Bangor and was received at Bangor Town Hall, the Castle, Bangor, by Mrs Catherine Champion (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of County Down).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, the Mary Peters Trust, this evening attended a Dinner to mark the Fiftieth Anniversary of Dame Mary Peters’ Olympic Gold Medal Win, Europa Hotel, Great Victoria Street, Belfast, and was received by Dr Nigel Carr (Deputy Lieutenant of County Borough of Belfast).

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Kensington Palace

The Prince and Princess of Wales this morning visited Greentown Labs, 444 Somerville Avenue, Somerville, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Their Royal Highnesses today visited Roca Incorporated, 101 Park Street, Chelsea, Massachusetts.

St James’s Palace

The Earl of Wessex, President, the Seafarers’ Charity, this morning received Mr Paul Butterworth (Chairman) and Ms Deborah Layde (Chief Executive Officer).

The Earl and Countess of Wessex this evening attended the Royal Variety Performance in aid of the Royal Variety Charity at the Royal Albert Hall, Kensington Gore, London SW7, and were received by Colonel Jane Davis (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London).

The Countess of Wessex this morning visited Whizz-Kidz at Guildford Baptist Church, Millmead, Guildford, to mark the United Nations International Day of Persons with Disabilities and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Surrey (Mr Michael More-Molyneux).

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Honorary Fellow, Royal Institute of Navigation, this evening held a Seventy Fifth Anniversary Reception at St James’s Palace.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Patron, St Mungo’s, this evening attended a Carol Concert in St Giles-in-the-Fields, 60 St Giles High Street, London WC2, and was received by Mrs Geraldine Norris (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

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Buckingham Palace

Mr René Dinesen 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 Kingdom of Denmark to the Court of St James’s.

Mrs Dinesen was also received by His Majesty.

Mr Georges Friden 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 Grand Duchy of Luxembourg to the Court of St James’s.

Mrs Friden was also received by His Majesty.

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

Her Honour Brenda Murphy (Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick) was received by The King.

Her Honour Linda Boyle was also received by His Majesty.

The King this afternoon opened the Ukrainian Welcome Centre, the Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral, Duke Street, London W1, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir Kenneth Olisa), the Ambassador of Ukraine (His Excellency Mr Vadym Prystaiko), Mrs Volodymyr Zelenska (wife of The President of Ukraine) and the Ukrainian Eparchial Bishop of the Holy Family Eparchy in London (Bishop Kenneth Nowakowski).

His Majesty, escorted by the Director of the Ukrainian Welcome Centre (Mr Andriy Marchenko), toured the Centre and met staff, volunteers and displaced Ukrainians.

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

The Princess Royal, on behalf of The King, held an Investiture at Buckingham Palace this afternoon.

Kensington Palace

The Prince and Princess of Wales this morning departed from Heathrow Airport, London, for the United States of America and were received upon arrival this afternoon at Boston International Airport by the Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (Mr Charles Baker) and Mrs Baker.

Their Royal Highnesses this afternoon called upon Ms Michelle Wu (Mayor of Boston) at Boston City Hall, 1 City Hall Square, Boston.

The Prince and Princess of Wales subsequently attended a Welcome to Earthshot event at Boston City Hall.

Mr Jean-Christophe Gray and Ms Natalie Barrows are in attendance.

St James’s Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Patron, London Youth, this afternoon visited St Andrew’s Club, Alec Wizard House, 12 Old Pye Street, London SW1, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir Kenneth Olisa).

His Royal Highness, Patron, London Youth, this evening held a Reception at Buckingham Palace.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Royal Patron, London Scottish Football Club, this morning received Mr Paul Burnell upon relinquishing his appointment as President and Mr Stephen Pearson upon assuming the appointment.

Her Royal Highness, President, RedR UK, this evening attended a Reception at the Institution of Civil Engineers, One Great George Street, London SW1, and was received by Mr Stuart Shilson (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

The Princess Royal, Honorary Member, the Smeatonian Society of Civil Engineers, later attended a Discussion Dinner at One Great George Street.

Kensington Palace

The Duchess of Gloucester this afternoon attended the Not Forgotten Association Christmas Party at St James’s Palace.

Her Royal Highness, President, this evening attended a performance of Duke Ellington’s Big Band Suites by the Academy Jazz Orchestra at the Royal Academy of Music, Marylebone Road, London NW1.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Patron, the Tree Council, this morning planted a commemorative tree in the gardens at Lancaster West Estate, London W11, to commemorate National Tree Week and was received by Viscount Chelsea (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).