The Royal Record

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Windsor Castle

His Excellency Mr Sherif Kamel was received in audience by The Queen today via video link and presented the Letters of Recall of his predecessor and his own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from the Arab Republic of Egypt to the Court of St James’s.

Mrs Heba Ismail was also received by Her Majesty.

His Excellency Mr Hakim Hajoui was received in audience by The Queen and presented the Letters of Recall of his predecessor and his own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from the Kingdom of Morocco to the Court of St James’s.

Mrs Lamia Amor was also received by Her Majesty.

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

The Queen was represented by Mr Edward Parsons (Land Agent, Sandringham) at the Funeral of Mrs Ian Baillie which was held at St Mary the Virgin Church, Hillington, Norfolk, this afternoon.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall today visited County Waterford, Ireland.

Their Royal Highnesses this morning visited Waterford City.

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall afterwards visited the Medieval Museum, Cathedral Square, the Viking Triangle, Waterford, and attended a Reception given by the Mayor at Waterford City Hall.

Their Royal Highnesses this afternoon visited the House of Waterford Crystal, 28 the Mall, Waterford.

The Prince of Wales afterwards visited Grow It Yourself, Farronshoneen, Dunmore Road, Waterford.

His Royal Highness later visited Kilmagemogue Dairy, which is part of the Signpost programme of Teagasc — the Agriculture and Food Development Authority.

The Duchess of Cornwall visited Henry de Bromhead Stables, Knockeen.

Kensington Palace

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge this morning attended the Commissioning Parade for the inaugural Initial Officer Training Programme at the Caribbean Military Academy, Kingston, Jamaica.

Their Royal Highnesses this afternoon departed Norman Manley International Airport, Kingston, for the Bahamas and were received later upon arrival at Lynden Pindling International Airport by the Governor-General of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas (Sir Cornelius Smith).

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge afterwards called upon the Rt Hon Philip Davis, MP (Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas) and Mrs Davis at Sir Cecil Wallace Whitfield Centre, Cable Beach, Nassau.

St James’s Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Vice Patron, Commonwealth Games Federation, this afternoon visited Coventry Judo Club at Sports Connexion, Leamington Road, Coventry, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Warwickshire (Mr Timothy Cox).

His Royal Highness, President, Sport and Recreation Alliance, afterwards presented the Sport and Recreation Awards at Coventry Building Society Arena, Judds Lane, Coventry, and was received by Mrs Katherine Merry (Deputy Lieutenant of West Midlands).

The Countess of Wessex, Patron, Blind Veterans UK, this morning held a Meeting at St James’s Palace.

Her Royal Highness, Chairman, Women’s Network Forum, and Patron, Chartered Management Institute, this afternoon held a Meeting at St James’s Palace.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Colonel-in-Chief, Royal Corps of Signals, this morning visited the 21st Signal Regiment at Azimghur Barracks, North Colerne, Chippenham, Wiltshire, and planted a tree as part of The Queen’s Green Canopy.

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

The Princess Royal, Guardian, afterwards held a Management Team Meeting for the Chaffinch Trust.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this morning visited Lowland Rescue Oxfordshire, Lechlade Road, near Lechlade-on-Thames, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Oxfordshire (Mrs Marjorie Glasgow).

His Royal Highness, Patron, the Society of Antiquaries of London, afterwards opened the newly renovated Kelmscott Manor, Kelmscott, Oxfordshire.

The Duke of Gloucester this afternoon planted a tree for The Queen’s Green Canopy at Uffington Community Garden Association, Patrick’s Orchard, Uffington, Oxfordshire.

His Royal Highness later visited Thames Valley Wildflower Meadow Restoration Project and Nature Recovery Network, Long Mead, Horseshoe Island, Oxford Road, Swinford, Oxfordshire.

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Windsor Castle

The Queen today received Dr Peter Harper (Owner, Halcyon Days Limited), Mrs Pamela Harper (Chairman and Chief Executive) and other representatives, and viewed a display of artefacts and demonstrations of enamelling and gilding.

The Rt Hon Boris Johnson MP (Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury) had an audience of The Queen this evening.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall today visited Belfast.

Their Royal Highnesses this morning visited CS Lewis Square, 402 Newtownards Road, to mark the Twenty Fifth Anniversary of the EastSide Partnership and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the County Borough of Belfast (Mrs Fionnuala Jay-O’Boyle).

The Prince of Wales afterwards reopened Belfast’s Grand Opera House, 2-4 Great Victoria Street.

His Royal Highness, Patron, visited Marie Curie, 1A Kensington Road, and was received by Dr Philip McGarry (Deputy Lieutenant of Belfast).

The Prince of Wales this afternoon attended a Reception for those who supported the refugee community in Northern Ireland, at Titanic Belfast, 1 Olympic Way, Queen’s Road.

His Royal Highness, Patron, Royal Ulster Constabulary George Cross Foundation, subsequently attended a Reception at Titanic Belfast.

The Duchess of Cornwall this morning visited Holywood Arches Library, 12 Holywood Road, and was received by the Very Reverend Dr F Sellar (Deputy Lieutenant of Belfast).

Her Royal Highness this afternoon visited BBC Northern Ireland, Broadcasting House, 25 Ormeau Avenue, and was received by Mrs Michele Marken (Deputy Lieutenant of Belfast).

The Duchess of Cornwall afterwards visited Titanic Belfast and was received by Mr N Price (Deputy Lieutenant of Belfast).

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall later departed from George Best Belfast City Airport for Ireland and were received upon arrival at Cork International Airport by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Ireland (His Excellency Mr Paul Johnston).

Mr Christopher Fitzgerald, Mrs Belinda Kim, Mr Simon Enright and Mrs Jilly Hurley are in attendance.

Kensington Palace

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, representing The Queen in celebration of Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee, today carried out the following engagements in Jamaica.

Their Royal Highnesses this morning called upon the Hon Andrew Holness MP (Prime Minister of Jamaica) at 1 Devon Road, Kingston.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Joint Patrons, the Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, afterwards visited Shortwood Teachers’ College, 77 Shortwood Road, Kingston.

Their Royal Highnesses later visited Spanish Town Hospital, Burke Road, Spanish Town.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge this afternoon visited Caribbean Military Technical Training Institute, Flankers, Montego Bay, St James.

Their Royal Highnesses this evening attended a Dinner to mark The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee given by the Governor-General of Jamaica (the Most Hon Sir Patrick Allen) at King’s House, Kingston.

St James’s Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, this morning chaired a Meeting at 60 Great Portland Street, London W1.

The Countess of Wessex, Grand President, St John Ambulance in the Priory of England and the Isles, this morning attended the Presidents’ Conference at Chapter Hall, St John’s Gate, Clerkenwell, London EC1.

Her Royal Highness, Global Ambassador, International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness, this evening attended a Dinner at the Carlton Tower Jumeirah Hotel, 1 Cadogan Place, London SW1.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Associate Member, Gloucestershire Federation of Women’s Institutes, this morning attended the Annual Meeting at Cheltenham Town Hall, Imperial Square, Cheltenham, and was received by Mrs Emma Corfield (Deputy Lieutenant of Gloucestershire).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Save the Children United Kingdom, this afternoon held a Meeting via video link with Ms Gabriela Alexandrescu (Executive President of Save the Children Romania) and Mr Daniel Stewart (Head of News, Save the Children United Kingdom).

The Princess Royal, Patron, Sense International, later attended a Meeting via video link.

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Windsor Castle

His Excellency Mr Fahad bin Mohammed Al-Attiyah was received in audience by The Queen today via video link and presented the Letters of Recall of his predecessor and his own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from the State of Qatar to the Court of St James’s.

Sheikha Raya Khalifa Abdulla Khalifa Al Khalifa was also received by Her Majesty.

His Excellency Professor Piotr Wilczek was received in audience by The Queen this afternoon via video link and presented the Letters of Recall of his predecessor and his own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from the Republic of Poland to the Court of St James’s.

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

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall, having been received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the County Borough of Belfast (Mrs Fionnuala Jay-O’Boyle), this afternoon visited Cookstown High Street and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of County Tyrone (Mr Robert Scott).

Their Royal Highnesses subsequently visited Superstars Café, 13 Oldtown Street, Cookstown, and were received by Mrs Frances Nolan (Deputy Lieutenant of County Tyrone).

The Prince of Wales afterwards attended a Reception at Lissan House, Dublin Road, Omagh, and was received by Mrs Meta Bell (Deputy Lieutenant of County Tyrone).

His Royal Highness, Patron, The Prince’s Countryside Fund, subsequently visited the College of Agriculture Food and Rural Enterprise Greenmount Campus,
45 Tirgracy Road, Muckamore, Antrim, and was received by Mr Christopher Kerr (Deputy Lieutenant of County Tyrone).

The Duchess of Cornwall later visited a Women’s Aid Refuge.

Kensington Palace

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, representing The Queen, in celebration of Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee, this morning departed from Philip S W Goldson International Airport, Belize, for Jamaica and were received this afternoon upon arrival at Kingston Norman Manley International Airport by the British High Commissioner to Jamaica (Her Excellency Ms Judith Slater) and Senator the Hon Kamina Johnson Smith (Representative of the Prime Minister of Jamaica).

Their Royal Highnesses called upon the Governor-General of Jamaica and Lady Allen at King’s House, Kingston.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge later attended a Sports and Cultural Event at Trench Town Culture Yard, Kingston.

St James’s Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Patron, Production Guild of Great Britain, this morning visited Twickenham Film Studios, the Barons, Twickenham, Middlesex.

His Royal Highness this afternoon opened the Windsor and Royal Borough Museum and Royal Windsor Visitor Information Centre at the Guildhall, Windsor, and was received by Mr Andrew Try (Deputy Lieutenant of the Royal County of Berkshire).

The Earl of Wessex, Chairman of the Trustees, The Prince Philip Trust Fund for the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, later attended a Meeting at the Guildhall, Windsor.

His Royal Highness this evening attended the Mayor’s Annual Dinner at the Guildhall.

The Countess of Wessex, Royal Colonel, 5th Battalion The Rifles, this morning visited the Battalion Headquarters, Ward Barracks, Bulford, Wiltshire.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Perpetual Master, the Worshipful Company of Saddlers, this morning chaired the Freedom Court Meeting and attended a Luncheon at Saddlers’ Hall, 40 Gutter Lane, London EC2.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Special Forces Club, this afternoon attended a Reception held by the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Norway (His Excellency Mr Wegger Strommen) at the Residence in London.

The Princess Royal, Patron, the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (UK), this evening visited Stansted Airport College, Round Coppice Road, Stansted, and was received by Mr Vincent Thompson (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Essex).

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Windsor Castle

The Queen was represented by the Lord Parker of Minsmere (Lord Chamberlain) at the Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of Dame Vera Lynn which was held in Westminster Abbey, London SW1, today.

Kensington Palace

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, representing The Queen, today carried out the following engagements in Belize to mark Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee.

Their Royal Highnesses this morning visited Caracol Natural Monument Reservation, Chiquibul Forest Reserve, Cayo District.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge afterwards attended a training session of the British Army Training Support Unit Belize in the Chiquibul Forest.

The Duke of Cambridge, on behalf of The Queen, this afternoon held an Investiture at the San Ignacio Hotel, San Ignacio.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge later attended a Reception to mark The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee at Cahal Pech ruins, San Ignacio, and were received by the Governor-General of Belize (Her Excellency Ms Froyla Tzalam).

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Kensington Palace

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, representing The Queen, today carried out the following engagements in Belize to mark Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee.

Their Royal Highnesses this morning visited Che’il Mayan Chocolate Factory, Jaguar Reserve Road, Stann Creek.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge later attended a festival of Garifuna culture at Hopkins Football Square, Hopkins.

Their Royal Highnesses afterwards met marine conservation experts at Hopkins Dock.

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Kensington Palace

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, on behalf of The Queen in celebration of Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee, this morning departed from Royal Air Force Brize Norton for Belize and were received this afternoon upon arrival at Philip S W Goldson International Airport by the Governor-General of Belize (Her Excellency Ms Froyla Tzalam).

Their Royal Highnesses later called upon the Hon Juan Antonio Briceño (Prime Minister of Belize) and Mrs Rossana Briceño at the Laing Building, Belize City.

Mr Jean-Christophe Grey, Mrs Hannah Cockburn Logie and Ms Edwina Iddles are in attendance.

St James’s Palace

The Earl of Wessex this morning arrived at Heathrow Airport, London, from Kenya.

Mr Jason Keen was in attendance.

His Royal Highness, Chairman of the Trustees, The Prince Philip Trust Fund for the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, this evening attended a Concert in St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle, to celebrate The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this afternoon visited Devenish Lands at Dowth, Bru Na Boinne, County Meath, Ireland, and was received by Mr Paul Green (First Secretary Europe Policy, British Embassy Dublin).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Scottish Rugby Union, accompanied by Admiral Laurence, this afternoon attended the International Rugby Match between Scotland and Ireland at Aviva Stadium, Lansdowne Road, Dublin, and was received by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Ireland (His Excellency Mr Paul Johnston).

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Clarence House

The Prince of Wales this morning planted a tree for The Queen’s Green Canopy at Westonbirt, the National Arboretum, Tetbury, and was received by Mr Oliver Christie (Deputy Lieutenant of Gloucestershire).

St James’s Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, accompanied by Ms Josephine Gauld (Deputy British High Commissioner to the Republic of Kenya), this morning attended a Reception at Northlands City, Ruiru, Kenya, for young people who have achieved the Bronze and Silver Standard in The President’s Award.

His Royal Highness this afternoon attended a Reception for young entrepreneurs in the garden of the Residence of the British High Commissioner to the Republic of Kenya in Nairobi.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this afternoon attended the Cheltenham Festival at Cheltenham Racecourse and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Gloucestershire (Mr Edward Gillespie).

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Windsor Castle

His Excellency Mr Lounès Magramane was received in audience by The Queen today via video link and presented the Letters of Recall of his predecessor and his own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria to the Court of St James’s.

Mrs Magramane was also received by Her Majesty.

His Excellency Mr Ilir Kapiti was received in audience by The Queen via video link and presented the Letters of Recall of his predecessor and his own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from the Republic of Kosovo to the Court of St James’s. Mrs Kapiti was also received by Her Majesty.

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

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, Patron, this morning held a Meeting for The Prince’s Countryside Fund.

His Royal Highness this afternoon held a Meeting for the Sustainable Markets Initiative via video link.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Cambridge, Colonel, and The Duchess of Cambridge this morning presented Shamrock to the Irish Guards at Mons Barracks, Aldershot, Hampshire, on the occasion of St Patrick’s Day.

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 Kenya, accompanied by the British High Commissioner to the Republic of Kenya (Her Excellency Ms Jane Marriott).

His Royal Highness this morning called upon The President of the Republic of Kenya at State House, Nairobi.

The Earl of Wessex later attended a Meeting with Dr Sara Ruto (Chief Administrative Secretary at the Ministry for Education) and Mr Joseph Mucheru (Cabinet Secretary for Information and Communications Technology, Innovation and Youth Affairs) at the Serena Hotel, Processional Way, Nairobi City.

His Royal Highness afterwards attended a Meeting followed by a Luncheon for The President’s Award Kenya at the Serena Hotel.

The Earl of Wessex this evening attended a World Fellowship Dinner given by the British High Commissioner to the Republic of Kenya at the Residence.

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

Mr Alexander Stonor and Mrs Angus Galletley were in attendance.

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Windsor Castle

Ms Grace Nichols was received by The Queen this afternoon when Her Majesty presented her with The Queen’s Gold Medal for Poetry.

The Poet Laureate (Professor Simon Armitage) was present.

The Queen held a Council via video link at 2.15pm.

There were present: the Rt Hon Mark Spencer MP (Lord President), the Rt Hon Stephen Barclay MP (Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster), the Baroness Evans of Bowes Park (Leader of the House of Lords and Lord Privy Seal) and the Rt Hon Kwasi Kwarteng MP (Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy).

The Baroness Williams of Trafford was sworn in as a member of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy Council.

Ms Alison Johnstone MSP and Ms Elin Jones MS made affirmation as members of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy Council.

At the Council The Queen approved the List of High Sheriffs for the Counties of England (other than Cornwall and those in the Duchy of Lancaster) and Wales.

After the Council, the Rt Hon Stephen Barclay MP had an audience of Her Majesty via video link when The Queen approved the List of High Sheriffs for the Counties of the Duchy of Lancaster.

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

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

Mrs Justice Bacon, Mrs Justice Collins Rice, Mrs Justice Ellenbogen, Mrs Justice Tipples, Mrs Justice Smith, Mrs Justice Arbuthnot of Edrom and Mrs Justice Williams were received by The Prince of Wales, on behalf of The Queen, this afternoon upon their appointment as Justices of the High Court when His Royal Highness invested them with the Insignia of Dames Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire.

Mr Justice Bourne, Mr Justice Calver, Mr Justice Fordham, Mr Justice Foxton, Mr Justice Green, Mr Justice Henshaw, Mr Justice Hilliard, Mr Justice Adam Johnson, Mr Justice Linden, Mr Justice McFarland, Mr Justice Meade, Mr Justice Miles, Mr Justice Peel, Mr Justice Poole, Mr Justice Scoffield, Mr Justice Wall, Mr Justice Mellor, Mr Justice Humphreys, Mr Justice Rooney, Mr Justice Cotter, Mr Justice Eyre, Mr Justice Ritchie, Mr Justice Edwin Johnson and Mr Justice Leech were received by The Prince of Wales, on behalf of The Queen, upon their appointment as Justices of the High Court when His Royal Highness conferred upon them the honour of Knighthood and invested them with the Insignia of Knights Bachelor.

By command of The Queen, Mr Alistair Harrison (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) called upon His Excellency Mr Manuel Lobo Antunes at 11 Belgrave Square, London SW1 this morning in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing his appointment as Ambassador from the Portuguese Republic to the Court of St James’s.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, President, this afternoon visited The Prince’s Trust Mosaic Leadership Programme at Cumberland Lodge, the Great Park, Windsor, Berkshire.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Cambridge, Joint Patron, the Royal Foundation of The Duke and The Duchess of Cambridge, this morning attended a Trustees’ Meeting via video link.

St James’s Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, today undertook engagements in Kenya.

His Royal Highness this morning met young people taking part in their Gold Award Expedition at Aberdare National Park, Aberdare Forest, Nyeri, and planted a tree for The Queen’s Green Canopy.

The Earl of Wessex later attended a Reception with young people taking part in their Award, followed by a Meeting with University Vice Chancellors at Dedan Kimathi University of Technology, Mweiga Road, 10143 Dedan Kimathi, Nyeri.

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited British Army Training Unit Kenya at Nyati Barracks, Laikipia Road, Nanyuki.

The Earl of Wessex later chaired The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation Trustees Meeting via video link.

The Countess of Wessex today undertook engagements in New York, United States of America.

Her Royal Highness, Global Ambassador, International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness, this morning attended a Meeting held by the United Nations’ Friends of Vision via video link.

The Countess of Wessex, Global Ambassador, 100 Women in Finance, today attended a Lunch at the Residence of Her Majesty’s Consul-General for New York.

Her Royal Highness, Global Ambassador, 100 Women in Finance, this afternoon attended a Reception at JP Morgan, 390 Madison Avenue.

The Countess of Wessex, Global Ambassador, 100 Women in Finance, this evening attended a Dinner at Michael’s, 24 West 55th Street.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Grand Master, United Grand Lodge of England, this evening attended the Board of Grand Stewards’ Dinner at the Special Forces Club, 8 Herbert Crescent, London SW1.

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Windsor Castle

His Excellency Mr Enkhsukh Battumur was received in audience by The Queen today via video link and presented his Letters of Credence as Ambassador from Mongolia to the Court of St James’s.

Mrs Ganchimeg Purevdorj was also received by Her Majesty.

Her Excellency Mrs Rukhshona Emomali was received in audience by The Queen via video link and presented the Letters of Recall of her predecessor and her own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from the Republic of Tajikistan to the Court of St James’s.

Mr Shamsullo Sakhibov was also received by Her Majesty.

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

The Governor-General of Canada and Mr Whit Fraser were invited to Tea with The Queen.

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

The Queen was represented by Lieutenant Colonel Sir Alexander Matheson of Matheson, Bt (Senior Gentleman Usher to Her Majesty) at the Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of Rear Admiral Colin Cooke-Priest (Extra Gentleman Usher to The Queen and formerly Senior Gentleman Usher) which was held in Portsmouth Cathedral, Hampshire, today.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this morning visited the Irish Cultural Centre Hammersmith, 5 Black’s Road, London W6, to mark its Twenty Fifth Anniversary and were received by Mr John Barber (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

The Prince of Wales this afternoon received the Governor-General of Canada (Her Excellency the Rt Hon. Mary Simon) and Mr Whit Fraser.

His Royal Highness received the Rt Hon Nadhim Zahawi MP (Secretary of State for Education).

The Prince of Wales, President, The Prince’s Trust Canada, afterwards held a Meeting via video link to launch The Prince’s Trust Canada Green Jobs and the Future of Work Programme.

His Royal Highness, Patron, the Royal Collection Trust, later opened Pug Yard Learning Centre, Windsor Castle.

The Duchess of Cornwall, Patron, the Big Lunch, this afternoon attended the judging of the Platinum Pudding Competition at Fortnum and Mason, 181 Piccadilly, London W1.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, the National Literacy Trust, later received Dame Julia Cleverdon upon relinquishing her appointment as Chairman and Mrs Joanna Prior upon assuming the appointment.

St James’s Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, this morning departed from Heathrow Airport, London, for Kenya and was received this evening upon arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Nairobi, by the British High Commissioner to the Republic of Kenya (Her Excellency Ms Jane Marriott).

Mr Jason Keen is in attendance.

The Countess of Wessex today undertook engagements in New York, New York, United States of America.

Her Royal Highness this morning attended Meetings on the Ukraine conflict’s impact on Women and Girls held by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office at the United Kingdom Mission to the United Nations, One Dag Hammarskjold Plaza, 885 Second Avenue.

The Countess of Wessex this afternoon attended a Lunch with Ms Bineta Dinop (African Union Special Envoy on Women, Peace and Security).

Her Royal Highness this afternoon attended a Meeting at the United Nations’ Headquarters held by the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security, the Group of Friends of Women in Afghanistan and United Nations Women.

The Countess of Wessex this evening attended a Dinner held by Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security.