The Royal Record

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Her Excellency Ms Agnes Oswaha was received in audience by The Queen today via video link and presented the Letters of Recall of her predecessor and her own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from the Republic of South Sudan to the Court of St James’s.

Her Excellency Ms Albertina MacDonald was received in audience by Her Majesty via video link and presented the Letters of Recall of her predecessor and her own Letters of Commission as High Commissioner for the Republic of Mozambique in London.

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

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales this morning visited Somerville College, University of Oxford, Woodstock Road, Oxford, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Oxfordshire (Mr Timothy Stevenson).

His Royal Highness, Patron, later visited Oxford Botanic Garden to mark its Four Hundredth Anniversary, Oxford Botanic Garden and Arboretum, Rose Lane, Oxford, and was received by Mr Brian Buchan (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Oxfordshire).

The Prince of Wales this afternoon visited Mini Plant Oxford, Cowley, Oxford.

St James’s Palace

The Countess of Wessex this morning gave a keynote speech at the National Federation of Women’s Institutes Annual Meeting, Royal Society for Arts, Manufactures and Commerce, RSA House, 8 John Adam Street, London WC2.

Her Royal Highness, Chairman, Women in Business Committee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, this afternoon chaired a Meeting via video link.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal this morning visited Evanton Wood Community Company, Evanton, Dingwall, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Ross and Cromarty (Mrs Joanie Whiteford).

Her Royal Highness later opened the new building at Alness Academy, Dalmore Road, Alness.

The Princess Royal this afternoon named the new Quay at Port of Cromarty Firth, Shore Road, Invergordon.

Appendix to Court Circular

Notice is hereby given that in 2022 the date for observance of The Queen’s Birthday at home and abroad will be Thursday, 2nd June.

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St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, Iona Abbey Capital Appeal, this afternoon attended a Service to mark the Completion of the Renovation at Iona Abbey, Isle of Iona, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Argyll and Bute (Mrs Jane MacLeod).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Citizens Advice Scotland, later opened Barra Citizens Advice Bureau at Castlebay, Isle of Barra, and was received by Mrs Elizabeth McAtear (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Western Isles).

The Princess Royal, Patron, Columba 1400, afterwards attended a briefing at the Columba 1400 Centre, Staffin, Isle of Skye, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Ross and Cromarty (Mrs Joanie Whiteford).

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Clarence House

The Prince of Wales this morning held a Meeting with The President of the French Republic via telephone.

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The Prince of Wales this morning received Major General Christopher Ghika (General Officer Commanding London District and Major General Commanding Household Division).

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, President, Riding for the Disabled Association, this morning visited the West Lothian Group at White Quarries Park, Abercorn, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of West Lothian (Ms Moira Niven).

Her Royal Highness, Visitor, this afternoon visited Strathcarron Hospice, Randolph Hill, Fankerton, near Denny, on the occasion of its Fortieth Anniversary and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Stirling and Falkirk (Mr Alan Simpson).

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Her Excellency Ms Vanessa Interiano Elfarnawany was received in audience by The Queen today via video link and presented the Letters of Recall of her predecessor and her own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from the Republic of El Salvador to the Court of St James’s.

Mr Mohamed Elfarnawany was also received by Her Majesty.

His Excellency Mr Desra Percaya 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 Indonesia to the Court of St James’s.

Mrs Percaya 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 Duchess of Cornwall, Patron, the Silver Line, this morning held a Meeting with Mr Alasdair Stewart (Head of National Services, Age UK) via telephone.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Chairman, International Olympic Committee Members Election Commission, this morning participated in a Meeting via video link.

Her Royal Highness, Trustee of Council, St George’s House, this afternoon attended a Meeting of the Council via video link.

The Princess Royal, President, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Commonwealth Study Conferences, this evening attended the Commonwealth Study Conference Canada 2023 launch and “virtual dialogue” via video link.

Kensington Palace

The Duchess of Gloucester, Deputy Colonel-in-Chief, Adjutant General’s Corps, today held a Meeting via video link with Colonel Suzanne Holmes upon relinquishing her appointment as Corps Colonel and Colonel Victoria Whiting upon assuming the appointment.

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

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Master, the Corporation of Trinity House, this morning attended the Trinitytide Anniversary Annual Court Meeting, Church Service and Luncheon, Trinity House, Tower Hill, London EC3.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Gloucestershire Rugby Football Union, this afternoon attended a Volunteer Awards Reception at Lockleaze Sports Centre, Bonnington Walk, Lockleaze, Bristol, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the County and City of Bristol (Mrs Peaches Golding).

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Patron, Wigmore Hall, this evening presented the Wigmore Medal to Dame Mitsuko Uchida at the Wigmore Hall, 36 Wigmore Street, London W1.

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His Excellency Mr Sturla Sigurjónsson 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 Iceland to the Court of St James’s.

Mrs Elín Jónsdóttir was also received by Her Majesty.

His Excellency Dr Zalmai Rassoul 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 Islamic Republic of Afghanistan to the Court of St James’s.

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

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Colonel-in-Chief, The Royal Corps of Signals, this morning visited 13th Signal Regiment, Blandford Camp, Blandford Forum, Dorset, on the occasion of the First Anniversary of its formation.

Appendix to Court Circular

The Queen has been pleased to appoint the Reverend Canon Dr Chigor Chike to be a Chaplain to Her Majesty in succession to the Reverend Canon John Rees.

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