The Royal Record

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Buckingham Palace

The King held a Council at 11am.

There were present: the Rt Hon Penelope Mordaunt MP (Lord President), the Rt Hon Grant Shapps MP, the Rt Hon Thomas Tugendhat MP (Minister of State for Security), the Rt Hon Sir Clive Alderton and the Rt Hon Sir Edward Young (Private Secretaries to The King).

The Rt Hon Grant Shapps MP received the Seals of Office as Secretary of State for the Home Department, took the Oath of Office and kissed hands on appointment.

Mr Richard Tilbrook was in attendance as Clerk of the Council.

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

His Excellency Mr Vadym Prystaiko 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 Ukraine to the Court of St James’s.

Mrs Prystaiko was also received by His Majesty.

His Excellency Mr Moazzam Ahmad Khan 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 Islamic Republic of Pakistan in London.

Mrs Moazzam was also received by His Majesty.

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

The President of the Togolese Republic visited The King this afternoon.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal this morning visited Kays Curling, 9 Barskimming Road, Mauchline, Ayrshire, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Ayrshire and Arran (Sheriff Iona McDonald).

Her Royal Highness, President, Riding for the Disabled Association, this afternoon visited the Ashmount, Ruddington and Wenlo Groups at Meadow School of Riding, Bowley’s Barn Farm, Stanford Lane, Normanton on Soar, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Nottinghamshire (Sir John Peace).

The Princess Royal, Honorary Member, the Seven Seas Club, this evening attended the Centenary and Trafalgar Night Dinner at the National Liberal Club, 1 Whitehall Place, London SW1, and was received by Vice Admiral Sir Adrian Johns (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this morning departed from Heathrow Airport, London, for the United States of America and was received this afternoon upon arrival at George Bush Intercontinental Airport, Houston, Texas, by Mr Richard Hyde (His Majesty’s Consul-General for Houston).

His Royal Highness, Grand Prior, the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, this evening attended a Dinner in Houston.

Lieutenant Colonel Alastair Todd is in attendance.

The Duchess of Gloucester, Patron, Enham Trust, this afternoon received Mr Michael Biles (Chairman) and Mr Simon Williams (Chief Executive).

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Buckingham Palace

The King and The Queen Consort this afternoon attended a Reception for Lord-Lieutenants at St James’s Palace.

Afterwards The President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo visited The King at Buckingham Palace.

Lieutenant Colonel Thomas White was received by The King upon relinquishing his appointment as Equerry to Her late Majesty when The King invested him with the Insignia of a Member of the Royal Victorian Order.

The King held a Council at 4.30pm.

There were present: the Rt Hon Penelope Mordaunt MP (Lord President), the Rt Hon Sir Robert Buckland MP (Secretary of State for Wales), the Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt MP, the Rt Hon Brandon Lewis MP (Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice) and the Rt Hon Christopher Malthouse MP (Secretary of State for Education).

The Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt MP received the Seals of Office as Chancellor of the Exchequer, took the Oath of Office and kissed hands on appointment.

Mr Richard Tilbrook was in attendance as Clerk of the Council.

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

The Rt Hon Elizabeth Truss MP (Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury) had an audience of The King at Buckingham Palace this evening.

Ms Ruth Bell (Deputy Lieutenant of Bedfordshire) was present at Luton Airport, London, this afternoon upon the Arrival of The President of the Togolese Republic and welcomed His Excellency on behalf of The King.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, Seagull Trust Cruises, this afternoon recommissioned the Canal Passenger Boat, MARION SEAGULL, at Southbank Marina, Kirkintilloch, and was received by Miss Linda Moffat (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Dunbartonshire).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Sense Scotland, afterwards visited TouchBase East Dunbartonshire, 59 Springfield Road, Bishopbriggs, and was received by Mr Ian Dickson (Deputy Lieutenant of Dunbartonshire).

The Princess Royal, Patron, Columba 1400, this afternoon attended a Gathering at Blair Estate, Dalry, Ayrshire, was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Ayrshire and Arran (Sheriff Iona McDonald) and this evening attended a Dinner.

St James’s Palace

Princess Alexandra this afternoon visited the Royal Porcelain Works, Severn Street, Worcester, and was received by Brigadier Roger Brunt (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Worcestershire).

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Buckingham Palace

The King and The Queen Consort this morning visited Project Zero Waltham Forest Community Interest Company, the Outset Centre, Community Youth Hub, 2A Grange Road, London E17, and were received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir Kenneth Olisa), the Founder and Operational Manager of Project Zero (Mr Stephen Barnabis), Mr Rico Thai-Richards (Project Zero Youth Champion) and the Mayor of Waltham Forest (Councillor Karen Bellamy).

His Majesty, escorted by the Founder and Operational Manager, and Her Majesty, escorted by the Youth Champion, toured the Centre, hearing about the programmes and services for young people provided by Project Zero and meeting members of staff and service users.

Mr Christopher Pope was received by The King at Buckingham Palace this afternoon upon relinquishing his appointment as Co-Director of the Professional Teaching Institute.

The Princess Royal, on behalf of The King, held an Investiture at Windsor Castle this morning.

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

The King was represented by the Earl of Rosslyn at the Funeral of Mr John Bowes-Lyon which was held at the Oratory, Brompton Road, London SW7, this afternoon.

The Queen Consort was represented by Brigadier Andrew Parker Bowles.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal this evening attended the Worshipful Company of Clothiers of Worcester’s Five Hundredth Anniversary of Ordinances Dinner at the Guildhall, High Street, Worcester, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Worcestershire (Lieutenant Colonel Patrick Holcroft).

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent this evening attended a Concert at Freemasons’ Hall, 60 Great Queen Street, London WC2, to commemorate His Royal Highness’s Fifty-Fifth Anniversary as Grand Master of the United Grand Lodge of England and was received by Colonel Simon Duckworth (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

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Buckingham Palace

The King this morning met families settled in Aberdeen from Afghanistan, Syria and Ukraine at Aberdeen Town House, Broad Street, Aberdeen, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Aberdeen (Councillor David Cameron, the Lord Provost).

The King also met key workers who have helped support refugee communities in Aberdeen and viewed a choir performance.

The President of the Gabonese Republic visited The King at Buckingham Palace this afternoon.

The Queen Consort this evening presented the Booker Prize for Fiction and attended a Dinner at the Roundhouse, Chalk Farm Road, London NW1, and was received by Ms Roxane Zand (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Guardian, the Chaffinch Trust, this morning held a Management Team Meeting.

Her Royal Highness, Guardian, Give Them A Sporting Chance, this afternoon held a Management Team Meeting.

The Princess Royal, Past Master, the Worshipful Company of Woolmen, this evening attended a Dinner at Mansion House, Walbrook, London EC4.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Royal Patron, Global Heritage Fund UK, today attended a Board Meeting at Gensler, Thomas More Square, Thomas More Street, London E1.

The Duchess of Gloucester, Royal President, the Children’s Society, this afternoon received Ms Janet Legrand upon relinquishing her appointment as Chairman of the Board of Trustees and Ms Diana Noble upon assuming the appointment.

Mr Mark Russell (Chief Executive) was present.

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Balmoral Castle

Divine Service was held in Crathie Parish Church this morning.

The Reverend Kenneth MacKenzie preached the Sermon.

Kensington Palace

The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester this afternoon attended Evensong to celebrate the Feast of Dedication in Westminster Abbey, followed by the London Mayors’ Association Reception at Westminster School, 17A Dean’s Yard, London SW1.

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Balmoral Castle*

The Queen Consort today attended British Champions Day at Ascot Racecourse, Berkshire.

St James’s Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, this morning attended an International Trustees’ Meeting at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Aleea Stadionului, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.

His Royal Highness this evening arrived at Luton Airport, London, from Romania.

Brigadier John Smedley was in attendance.

The Countess of Wessex this morning arrived at Heathrow Airport, London, from Ethiopia.

Mr Alexander Stonor and Mrs Angus Galletley were in attendance.

Kensington Palace

The Duchess of Gloucester, Deputy Colonel-in-Chief, this morning took the salute at the Adjutant General’s Corps’ Freedom of Winchester Parade in the Broadway, Winchester, to mark the Thirtieth Anniversary of the Corps and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire (Mr Nigel Atkinson).

*Addendum:

The Queen’s engagement was added to the Court Circular on October 17th.

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St James’s Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, today attended Meetings at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Aleea Stadionului, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.

His Royal Highness received Mr Emil Boc (Mayor of Cluj-Napoca).

The Earl of Wessex, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, this evening attended the Closing Ceremony Dinner of the Forum.

The Countess of Wessex this morning visited Kamuzu Central Hospital, Lilongwe, Malawi.

Her Royal Highness this afternoon departed Kamuzu International Airport, Lilongwe, for Ethiopia and was received later upon arrival at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport by His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (His Excellency Dr Alastair McPhail).

The Countess of Wessex this evening called upon The President of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia at the Presidential Palace, Addis Ababa.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, President, Riding for the Disabled Association, this morning visited the North Pembrokeshire and Cardigan Group at Havard Stables, Dinas Cross, Newport, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Dyfed (Miss Sara Edwards).

Her Royal Highness this afternoon opened Haverfordwest High School at Queensway, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire.

The Princess Royal later attended the World Rowing Coastal Championships Beach Sprints and opened the Coastal Schooner Interpretation Centre at Saundersfoot Harbour National Events Deck, Saundersfoot, Pembrokeshire.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this morning visited Gravesend Regeneration Project, Bath Street, Gravesend, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Kent (the Lady Colgrain).

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited Cyclopark, Watling Street, Gravesend, to mark the Tenth Anniversary of the Cyclopark Charity Trust.

The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, Construction Youth Trust, afterwards visited Ebbsfleet United Football Club, the Kuflink Stadium, Stonebridge Road, Northfleet, Kent.

The Duchess of Gloucester, President, Bridewell Royal Hospital, King Edward’s School, Witley, this morning officially opened the Exhibition Hall and afterwards attended the Admissions Day Service at King Edward’s School, Witley, Godalming, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Surrey (Mr Michael More-Molyneux).

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Balmoral Castle

The King this afternoon officially reopened the Burrell Collection, Pollok Country Park, 2060 Pollokshaws Road, Bellahouston, Glasgow, following its six-year-long renovation and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Glasgow (Councillor Jacqueline McLaren, the Rt Hon the Lord Provost).

His Majesty, escorted by Ms Jane Rowlands (Senior Museums Manager), toured the Collection and met members of staff, volunteers, trustees and supporters.

The Queen Consort this morning met Independent Domestic Violence Advisers, survivors of domestic abuse and representatives of the domestic abuse service at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, 369 Fulham Road, London SW10, and was received by Colonel Jane Davis (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London).

The Prince of Wales, on behalf of The King, held an Investiture at Buckingham Palace this morning.

Kensington Palace

The Prince and Princess of Wales this afternoon attended a Reception to mark the Tenth Anniversary of Coach Core at Copper Box Arena, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London E20, and were received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir Kenneth Olisa).

St James’s Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, today carried out the following engagements in Cluj-Napoca, Romania.

His Royal Highness this morning visited Academia de Fotbal Viitorul Cluj, Baza Sportiva Dan Anca, Aleea Detunata.

The Earl of Wessex today attended Meetings at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Aleea Stadionului.

His Royal Highness this evening attended a Reception at University Babes-Bolyai, Strada Mihail Kogalniceanu, for young people who have achieved the Gold Standard in the Award.

The Countess of Wessex today carried out engagements in Malawi.

Her Royal Highness this morning visited the Maganga Clinic, Maganga Town, Salima.

The Countess of Wessex later met beneficiaries and medical professionals of the Trachoma Elimination programmes in Mgawi Village.

Her Royal Highness afterwards visited Salima Airstrip for World Sight Day.

The Countess of Wessex this evening attended a Dinner given by The President of the Republic of Malawi at State House, Lilongwe.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (UK), this morning attended the Women in Logistics Annual Conference at Volvo Trucks UK and Ireland, Wedgnock Lane, Warwick, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Warwickshire (Mr Timothy Cox).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Catch22, this afternoon received Mr Christopher Wright upon relinquishing his appointment as Chief Executive Officer and Ms Naomi Hulston upon assuming the appointment.

The Princess Royal, Royal Patron, Hearing Dogs for Deaf People, received Mrs Michele Jennings upon relinquishing her appointment as Chief Executive Officer.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, this evening attended a Reception at the House of Commons, London SW1.

The Princess Royal, Life Vice President, National Federation of Young Farmers’ Clubs, subsequently attended a Ninetieth Anniversary Dinner at the Farmers Club, 3 Whitehall Court, London SW1, and was received by Mr Rupert Goodman (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

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Balmoral Castle

The Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia, accompanied by The Raja Permaisuri Agong, visited The King at Buckingham Palace this afternoon.

The King held a Council at Buckingham Palace at 4pm.

There were present: the Rt Hon Penelope Mordaunt MP (Lord President), the Rt Hon Elizabeth Truss MP (Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury), the Rt Hon Sir Robert Buckland MP (Secretary of State for Wales), the Rt Hon Alister Jack MP (Secretary of State for Scotland), the Rt Hon Ben Wallace MP (Secretary of State for Defence) and the Rt Hon Christopher Heaton-Harris MP (Secretary of State for Northern Ireland).

The Rt Hon Edward Argar MP, the Rt Hon Simon Case, the Rt Hon Stephen McPartland MP, the Rt Hon John Mercer MP, the Rt Hon Christopher Philp MP and the Rt Hon Thomas Tugendhat MP were sworn in as members of His Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy Council.

The Rt Hon Graham Stuart MP made affirmation as a member of His Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy Council.

The Rt Hon Elizabeth Truss MP took the Oath of Office, kissed hands upon appointment and received the Seals of Office as First Lord of the Treasury.

The Rt Hon Christopher Heaton-Harris MP took the Oath of Office, kissed hands upon appointment and received the Seals of Office as Secretary of State for Northern Ireland.

Mr Richard Tilbrook was in attendance as Clerk of the Council.

The Rt Hon Elizabeth Truss MP (Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury) had an audience of The King at Buckingham Palace this evening.

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

Kensington Palace

The Prince of Wales, President, the Earthshot Prize, this afternoon held a Meeting with Ms Michelle Wu (Mayor of Boston).

St James’s Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, today attended Meetings at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Aleea Stadionului, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.

His Royal Highness, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, this evening attended a Dinner held by The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Romania at Casa Boema, Strada Iuliu Maniu, Cluj-Napoca.

The Countess of Wessex this morning was received upon arrival at Kamuzu International Airport, Lilongwe, by the British High Commissioner to the Republic of Malawi (Her Excellency Ms Fiona Ritchie).

Her Royal Highness this evening attended a Dinner to celebrate the Elimination of Trachoma in Malawi at the Sunbird Waterfront Hotel, Salima.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust, this afternoon held a Fiftieth Anniversary of Patronage Reception at St James’s Palace.

Her Royal Highness later attended the Annual National Service for Seafarers in St Paul’s Cathedral, London EC4.

The Princess Royal, Court Member, the Fishmongers’ Company, this evening attended the Court Autumn Dinner at Fishmongers’ Hall, London Bridge, London EC4.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, President, Christ’s Hospital, this morning received Mr Simon Reid (Chief Executive Officer) and Ms Jenny Baxter (Clerk and Chief Operating Officer).

The Duchess of Gloucester, Patron, SeeAbility, this evening held a Reception at Buckingham Palace.

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Balmoral Castle

The King and The Queen Consort this morning attended a Reception at the Victoria and Albert Halls, Station Square, Ballater, to thank the community of Aberdeenshire for their organisation and support in the delivery of the events following the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and were received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Aberdeenshire (Mr Alexander Manson).

Kensington Palace

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

Her Royal Highness later held an Early Years Meeting at Windsor Castle.

St James’s Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, today attended Meetings at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Aleea Stadionului, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.

His Royal Highness, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, this evening attended The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Forum Opening Ceremony at the Radisson Blu Hotel.

The Countess of Wessex this morning received members of Shedol Group at the Residence in Gaborone, Botswana.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, President, Riding for the Disabled Association, this morning visited the Blairgowrie Group, Easter Rattray Farm, Blairgowrie, on the occasion of their Fiftieth Anniversary and was received by Major David Noble (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Perth and Kinross).

Her Royal Highness later visited the International Fire and Rescue Association’s training facility at Strathore Road, Thornton, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Fife (Mr Robert Balfour).

The Princess Royal this afternoon visited the Lakes Distillery, Setmurthy, near Bassenthwaite Lake, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Cumbria (Mrs Claire Hensman).

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Honorary Air Chief Marshal, this morning visited United Kingdom Space Command, Royal Air Force High Wycombe, Walters Ash, Buckinghamshire.