The Royal Record

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Buckingham Palace

The King and The Queen Consort this morning arrived at Micklegate Bar, York, and were received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of North Yorkshire (Mrs Johanna Ropner) and the Lord Mayor of York (Councillor David Carr), who surrendered to The King and The Queen Consort the Sword of the City, which Their Majesties returned to him.

The King and The Queen Consort afterwards drove to York Minster and were received at the Great West Door by the Archbishop of York (the Most Reverend and Rt Hon Stephen Cottrell) and the Acting Dean of York Minster (Canon Michael Smith).

Their Majesties attended a Service to mark the Unveiling and Blessing of a Statue of Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

The King, accompanied by The Queen Consort, afterwards unveiled a statue of Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on the West Front of the Minster.

The King, accompanied by The Queen Consort, having been received at the Mansion House, 45 High Street, Doncaster, by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of South Yorkshire (Dame Hilary Chapman) and the Civic Mayor of Doncaster (Councillor Ian Pearson), this afternoon conferred City Status on Doncaster and subsequently attended a Reception for members of the local community.

The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria visited His Majesty this afternoon. The King held a Council at 4.30pm.

There were present: the Rt Hon Penelope Mordaunt MP (Lord President), the Rt Hon Stephen Barclay MP, the Rt Hon Dr Thérèse Coffey MP (Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs), the Rt Hon Michelle Donelan MP (Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport) and the Rt Hon Oliver Dowden MP (Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster).

The Rt Hon Victoria Ford MP, the Rt Hon John Glen MP, the Rt Hon James Heappey MP, the Rt Hon Sir Thomas Horner, the Lord Matthews and the Rt Hon Jeremy Quin MP were sworn in as members of His Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy Council.

The Rt Hon Stephen Barclay MP received the Seals of Office as Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, took the Oath of Office and kissed hands on appointment. Mr Richard Tilbrook was in attendance as Clerk of the Council.

The Rt Hon Sir Clive Alderton (Principal Private Secretary to Their Majesties) and the Rt Hon Sir Edward Young (Joint Principal Private Secretary to His Majesty) were in attendance on The King.

The Rt Hon Penelope Mordaunt MP had an audience of His Majesty before the Council.

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

Kensington Palace

The Prince of Wales, Duke of Cornwall, this morning attended a Meeting with the Duchy of Cornwall Rural Committee at 10 Buckingham Gate, London SW1.

His Royal Highness, Patron, Child Bereavement UK, this evening attended the Chairman’s Dinner at Oswald’s, 25 Albemarle Street, London W1.

The Princess of Wales, Patron, the Maternal Mental Health Alliance, this morning visited Colham Manor Children’s Centre, Violet Avenue, Uxbridge, Middlesex.

St James’s Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Patron, Northern Ballet, this morning visited the New Victoria Theatre, the Ambassadors, Peacocks Centre, Woking, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Surrey (Mr Michael More-Molyneux).

His Royal Highness, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, this evening attended a Dinner at Investec Head Office, 30 Gresham Street, London EC2.

The Countess of Wessex, President, this morning visited the Brainwave South West Centre, Huntworth Gate, Bridgwater, to mark the Fortieth Anniversary, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Somerset (Mr Mohammed Saddiq).

Her Royal Highness this afternoon visited Christian Help and Action for Refugees in Somerset, 16-17 Hammet Street, Taunton. The Countess of Wessex afterwards visited Wivey Welcomes Refugees at St Andrew’s Church, Wiveliscombe.

Her Royal Highness, Ambassador, Women of the Future Programme, this evening attended the Women of the Future Awards and Dinner at the London Hilton on Park Lane, London W1, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir Kenneth Olisa).

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Colonel-in-Chief, The Royal Logistic Corps, this morning inspected 9 Regiment on public duties at St James’s Palace.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, the Not Forgotten Association, afterwards received Brigadier James Stopford upon relinquishing his appointment as Chief Executive Officer and Colonel Richard Walker upon assuming the appointment.

The Princess Royal, Patron, United Kingdom Sailing Academy, received Mr Kevin George upon relinquishing his appointment as Chairman and Rear Admiral Richard Stokes upon assuming the appointment.

Her Royal Highness, Commandant-in-Chief, First Aid Nursing Yeomanry (Princess Royal’s Volunteer Corps), received Commandant Philippa Lorimer upon relinquishing her appointment as Commanding Officer and Commandant Lisa Giles upon assuming the appointment.

The Princess Royal, Fellow, the Royal Society, this afternoon received Sir Robin Grimes (Foreign Secretary of the Royal Society and the Steele Chairman of Energy Materials at Imperial College London).

Her Royal Highness, Colonel-in-Chief, The Royal Logistic Corps, this afternoon received Mr David Morgan-Hewitt, upon relinquishing his appointment as Honorary Catering Advisor to Defence.

The Princess Royal, Chancellor, Harper Adams University, later attended a Meeting at Rabobank, Thames Court, One Queenhithe, London EC4.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Member, St George’s Chapel Advisory Committee, this morning attended a College and Chapel of St George’s Fabric Advisory Committee Meeting at Windsor Castle.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Patron, Blood Cancer UK, this afternoon gave a Lunch at Buckingham Palace.

St James’s Palace*

Princess Alexandra, President, this afternoon reopened the newly renovated gardens of the Royal Star and Garter Homes, Upper Brighton Road, Surbiton, Surrey, and was received by the Reverend Martin Hislop (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

*Addendum:

Princess Alexandra’s engagement was added to the Court Circular on November 11th.

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Buckingham Palace

The King this morning visited the Headquarters of Morrisons, Hilmore House, 71 Gain Lane, Bradford, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of West Yorkshire (Mr Edmund Anderson) and the Chief Executive Officer of Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited (Mr David Potts).

His Majesty, escorted by the Chief Executive Officer, viewed Morrisons’ farming and retail initiatives and met farmers’ representatives from The Prince’s Countryside Fund.

The King viewed Morrisons’ “in-store market” stalls, was shown new produce in the test and development kitchen and met members of staff.

His Majesty this afternoon attended a Reception for young people and members of the Bradford community at Bradford City Hall, Centenary Square, Bradford, and was received by the Lord Mayor of Bradford (Councillor Martin Love) and the Chief Executive of Bradford Council (Ms Kirsten England).

The King afterwards met members of Leeds’ Caribbean community at Leeds Central Library, Calverley Street, and Leeds Art Gallery, the Headrow, Leeds, and was received by the Chief Executive of Leeds City Council (Mr Tom Riordan).

His Majesty, escorted by the Chief Executive, viewed a selection of “the World Re-Imagined Globes” and met young representatives from “Child Friendly Leeds” before viewing the “From Romance to Rebellion” exhibition.

The King later met representatives from the Leeds financial sector at Leeds Building Society, 26 Sovereign Street, Leeds, and was received by the Lord Mayor of Leeds (Councillor Robert Gettings).

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

The Princess Royal, on behalf of His Majesty, held an Investiture at Windsor Castle this afternoon.

By command of The King, Mr Alistair Harrison (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) called upon His Excellency Mr João Vale de Almeida at 107 Pall Mall, London SW1, this afternoon in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing his appointment as Ambassador from the European Union to the Court of St James’s.

St James’s Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, this morning held a Meeting with Ms Ruth Marvel (Chief Executive Officer).

The Countess of Wessex, Royal Patron, this morning visited the Lighthouse, High Street, Woking, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Surrey (Mr Michael More-Molyneux).

Her Royal Highness, Colonel-in-Chief, Queen Alexandra’s Royal Army Nursing Corps, this afternoon received Colonel Alison Farmer upon relinquishing her appointment as Chief Nursing Officer and Colonel Kevin Davies upon assuming the appointment.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Royal Fellow, the Royal Academy of Engineering, this evening attended a New Fellows’ Dinner at Drapers’ Hall, Throgmorton Street, London EC2.

Kensington Palace

The Duchess of Gloucester, Honorary President, the Lawn Tennis Association, this afternoon attended the Billie Jean King Cup Matches between Great Britain and Kazakhstan at the Glasgow Emirates Arena, 1000 London Road, Glasgow.

St James’s Palace

Princess Alexandra, Patron, the People’s Dispensary for Sick Animals, this afternoon received Mr John Smith upon relinquishing his appointment as Chairman and Mr John Miller upon assuming the appointment.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, New Bridge Foundation, received Sir Joseph Pilling upon relinquishing his appointment as Chairman and Mrs Helen Boothman upon assuming the appointment.

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St James’s Palace

The Countess of Wessex this morning received the Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon (the Prime Minister’s Special Representative on Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict).

Her Royal Highness, Honorary President, Linking Environment and Farming, this afternoon attended the Farmers Club Cup Lunch, 3 Whitehall Court, London SW1.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Grand Master, United Grand Lodge of England, this evening attended the Deputy Grand Director of Ceremonies’ Dinner at Boodle’s, 28 St James’s Street, London SW1.

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St James’s Palace

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

Captain Andrew Aspden RN was in attendance.

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Kensington Palace

The Princess of Wales, Patron, Rugby Football League, this afternoon attended the Rugby League World Cup 2021 Match between England and Papua New Guinea at the DW Stadium, 15 Loire Drive, Robin Park Road, Wigan, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater Manchester (Mrs Stephen Hawkins).

St James’s Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, accompanied by His Majesty’s Ambassador to the United States of America (Her Excellency Dame Karen Pierce), this morning attended a Reception for young people who have achieved the Gold Standard in the Award, at the Cosmos Club, 2121 Massachusetts Avenue North West, Washington DC, United States of America.

His Royal Highness, Patron, the International Real Tennis Professionals’ Association Limited, this afternoon officially opened the Real Tennis Court at Westwood Country Club, 800 Maple Avenue East, Vienna, Virginia.

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

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 Scotland and Fiji at Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh (Councillor Robert Aldridge, the Rt Hon the Lord Provost).

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Buckingham Palace

Dr Kenneth Wilson was received by The King today upon relinquishing his appointment as Trustee of The Prince of Wales Charitable Foundation.

His Majesty gave a Reception at Buckingham Palace this afternoon in advance of the Twenty Seventh United Nations Climate Change Conference.

St James’s Palace

The Earl of Wessex today carried out the following engagements in Washington DC, United States of America.

His Royal Highness, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, today attended a Meeting with Board Members of the United States of America Award at Alvarez and Marsal, 665 15th Street North West.

The Earl of Wessex this afternoon held an Investiture at the Residence of His Majesty’s Ambassador to the United States of America and was received by Her Excellency Dame Karen Pierce.

His Royal Highness, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, later attended a Fundraising Reception at Alvarez and Marsal.

The Earl of Wessex, Patron, the International Real Tennis Professionals’ Association Limited, this evening attended the Real Tennis Dinner at Westwood Country Club, 800 Maple Avenue East, Vienna, Virginia.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, Learning and Work Institute, this morning received Mr Nicholas Stuart upon relinquishing his appointment as President and Mrs Margaret Galliers upon assuming the appointment.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Moredun Foundation, this afternoon attended a Conference at Moredun Research Institute, Pentlands Science Park, Bush Loan, Penicuik, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Midlothian (Lieutenant Colonel Richard Callander).

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Buckingham Palace

Her Excellency Dr Fatou Bensouda was received in audience by The King today and presented the Letters of Recall of her predecessor and her own Letters of Commission as High Commissioner for the Republic of the Gambia in London.

Mr Philip Bensouda was also received by His Majesty.

His Excellency Mr Martin Fraser 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 Ireland to the Court of St James’s.

Mrs Fraser was also received by His Majesty.

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

The King and The Queen Consort this afternoon visited the Victoria and Albert Museum, South Kensington, London SW7, to view the “Africa Fashion” exhibition and were received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir Kenneth Olisa), the Chairman of the Museum (Sir Nicholas Coleridge) and Dr Tristram Hunt (Director).

Their Majesties toured the exhibition, escorted by Dr Christine Checinska (Senior Curator, Africa and Diaspora: Textiles and Fashion) and Ms Elisabeth Murray (Project Curator, Africa Fashion), and afterwards attended a Reception.

The Queen Consort today received Mr Joseph Coelho (Children’s Laureate) and Ms Diana Gerald (Chief Executive, Book Trust).

Her Majesty, Honorary Air Commodore, Royal Air Force Halton, received Group Captain Fergus Garwood upon assuming his appointment as Station Commander.

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

Kensington Palace

The Prince and Princess of Wales, Joint Patrons, the Royal Foundation of The Prince and Princess of Wales, this morning met the Two Ridings Community Foundation youth grant panel and beneficiaries of the funding generated to support local young people’s mental health, at the Street, Coast and Vale Community Action, 12 Lower Clark Street, Scarborough, North Yorkshire.

Their Royal Highnesses afterwards visited the Rainbow Centre, Castle Road, Scarborough.

St James’s Palace

The Earl 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 Brigadier Paul Tennant (Military Attaché representing His Majesty’s Ambassador to the United States of America).

Captain Andrew Aspden RN is in attendance.

The Countess of Wessex, Patron, David Lewis Centre, this morning visited David Lewis School, Mill Lane, Warford, Alderley Edge, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Cheshire (Lady Redmond).

Her Royal Highness this afternoon visited Paces Campus, Thorncliffe Hall, Newton Chambers Road, Chapeltown, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of South Yorkshire (Professor Dame Hilary Chapman).

The Countess of Wessex later visited Blend Kitchen, Wards Exchange, 197 Ecclesall Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Commandant-in-Chief (Youth), St John Ambulance, this morning received Mr Stuart Shilson upon assuming his appointment as Prior.

Her Royal Highness, President, British Olympic Association, this evening attended a Team GB Dinner at Rosewood London, 252 High Holborn, London WC1.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent this morning planted a tree for The Queen’s Green Canopy at Hatfield Park, Hatfield, and was received by Mr Anthony Chapman (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Hertfordshire).

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Buckingham Palace

The King this afternoon gave a Reception at Buckingham Palace to commemorate the Fiftieth Anniversary of the Arrival of British Ugandan Asians to the United Kingdom.

The King and The Queen Consort this evening gave a Reception at Buckingham Palace for Medallists at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games and the Beijing 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

The Earl of Wessex, The Princess Royal and The Duke of Gloucester were present.

Kensington Palace

The Prince of Wales, Patron, Tusk Trust, this morning attended a Symposium at St James’s Palace.

His Royal Highness, Patron, Royal African Society, this afternoon attended the Film Africa Workshop, at the Garden Cinema, 39-41 Parker Street, London WC2.

St James’s Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Patron, the British Paralympic Association, this afternoon received Mr Michael Sharrock (Chief Executive Officer).

The Countess of Wessex, Patron, Association of Show and Agricultural Organisations, this morning attended the National Fruit Show at Kent County Agricultural Society, Kent Showground, Detling, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Kent (the Lady Colgrain).

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Admiral of the Sea Cadet Corps, Marine Society and Sea Cadets, this morning attended a Parade to mark the 80th Anniversary of Sea Cadets in Northern Ireland, at Joymount Parking, Carrickfergus, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of County Antrim (Mr David McCorkell).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, the Pony Club, this afternoon attended the Annual Conference at the Assembly Buildings, 2-10 Fisherwick Place, Belfast, and was received by Mrs Anthea Smyth (Deputy Lieutenant of the County Borough of Belfast).

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Buckingham Palace

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

Kensington Palace

The Prince of Wales, Patron, Tusk Trust, this evening attended the Tusk Conservation Awards at Hampton Court Palace, East Molesey, Surrey.

The Princess of Wales, Joint Patron, the Royal Foundation of The Prince and Princess of Wales, this afternoon received Ms Amanda Berry (Chief Executive) at Windsor Castle.

Her Royal Highness later held a Meeting with the Very Reverend Dr David Hoyle (Dean of Westminster) via telephone.

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

St James’s Palace

The Earl of Wessex and Forfar this morning visited Ogilvy Distillery, Hatton of Ogilvy Farm, Glamis, Forfar, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Angus (Mrs Patricia Sawers).

The Earl and Countess of Wessex and Forfar this afternoon attended a Lunch at the Municipal Buildings, Castle Street, Forfar.

Their Royal Highnesses later attended a Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of The late Queen in Lowson Memorial Parish Church, 1 Jamieson Street, Forfar.

The Countess of Wessex and Forfar this morning visited Forfar Early Learning Centre, Taylor Street, Forfar, and was received by the Earl of Dalhousie (Vice-Lord Lieutenant of Angus).

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, the Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity, this morning opened Gosport Services Community Hub at Brune Park Community School, Military Road, Gosport, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire (Mr Nigel Atkinson).

Her Royal Highness this afternoon visited the restored Junk Yacht BOLEH at Haslar Marina, Gosport, and was received by Vice Admiral Sir David Steel (Deputy Lieutenant of Hampshire).

The Princess Royal later opened the Animal Health and Welfare Research Centre at Sparsholt College, Westley Lane, Sparsholt, Winchester, Hampshire.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this afternoon officially opened the Vertical Farm, Heritage Trail and Centenary Bridge at Reaseheath College, Nantwich, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Cheshire (Lady Redmond).

His Royal Highness afterwards presented The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service to South Cheshire Amateur Boxing Club at the Cheshire Constabulary Headquarters, Clemonds Hey, Oakmere Road, Winsford.

The Duke of Gloucester later visited Cheshire Military Museum, the Castle, Chester.

St James’s Palace

Princess Alexandra, Royal Patron, Children and Families Across Borders, this evening held a Dinner at Windsor Castle.

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Kensington Palace

The Prince of Wales, Duke of Cornwall this afternoon received Mr Alastair Martin (Secretary of the Duchy of Cornwall).

St James’s Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, this morning held a Meeting.

His Royal Highness, Patron, Reading Repertory Theatre, this evening attended a Reception at Reading Rep Theatre, Kings Road, Reading, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the Royal County of Berkshire (Mr James Puxley).