The Royal Record

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Windsor Castle

The King, Patron, today visited the Royal Windsor Horse Show in the Home Park, Windsor.

Kensington Palace

The Prince of Wales, Patron, the Football Association, this afternoon attended the Cup Final between Crystal Palace Football Club and Manchester City Football Club at Wembley Stadium, Middlesex.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Master, the Corporation of Trinity House, was represented by Captain Sir Nicholas Wright RN (Extra Equerry to The Princess Royal and Younger Brother) at the Memorial Service for Rear Admiral Sir Patrick Rowe (Former Deputy Master) which was held at St Andrew’s Church, Meonstoke, Hampshire, this afternoon.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Kent, Patron, Newbury Spring Festival, this evening attended a Concert at St Nicolas Church, Newbury, and was received by Mr Graham Barker (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of the Royal County of Berkshire).

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Buckingham Palace

The King, as Sovereign of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, this morning attended the Three Hundredth Anniversary Service in Westminster Abbey and was present at the Ceremony of Installation of the Prince of Wales as the Great Master and of Knights of the Most Honourable Order which took place in King Henry VII’s Chapel, the Chapel of the Order.

The King was represented by the Earl of Airlie, KT at a Service of Thanksgiving for the Dowager Countess of Strathmore and Kinghorne which took place at St Fergus Kirk, Glamis, Angus, this afternoon.

The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh were represented by the Earl of Dalhousie.

The Princess Royal was represented by Mrs David Bowes-Lyon.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, President, Devon County Show, today visited the Show at Westpoint, Clyst St Mary, near Exeter, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Devon (Mr David Fursdon).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Grand Prior, the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, this morning attended the Joint Meeting of the Alliance of the Orders of St John and the Sovereign Order of Malta at St John’s Gate, St John’s Lane, Clerkenwell, London EC1.

His Royal Highness, Grand Prior, the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, this afternoon attended a Luncheon at the Museum of the Order of St John, St John’s Gate.

The Duke of Gloucester, Grand Prior, the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, this evening held a Dinner at the Orangery, Kensington Palace.

The Duchess of Gloucester this afternoon attended the Not Forgotten Association Garden Party at Buckingham Palace.

The King’s Body Guard of the Yeomen of the Guard was on duty.

The Band of the Irish Guards played selections of music during the afternoon.

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Buckingham Palace

The King and Queen this afternoon visited Bradford Live, 1 Thornton Road, Bradford, and were received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of West Yorkshire (Mr Edmund Anderson), the Venue Director (Mr Darren Moore), the Chairman of Trustees, Bradford 2025 (Ms Kersten England), the Lord Mayor of the City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council (Councillor Beverley Mullaney) and the Mayor of West Yorkshire (Ms Tracy Brabin).

Their Majesties viewed a short rehearsal of “Sing, Dance, Leap” before being received by the Executive Director, Bradford 2025 (Mr Daniel Bates) and Ms Shanaz Gulzar (Creative Director) and attending a Reception with artists and contributors to the Bradford 2025 City of Culture programme and opening Bradford Live.

The King, Royal Founding President, The King’s Trust, was received by the Chief Executive Officer, The King’s Trust (Mr Jonathan Townsend) and met Trust Ambassadors and others supported by the Trust.

Their Majesties then met members of the public outside Bradford Live.

The King afterwards attended a Reception at Impact Hub Bradford, 34 Peckover Street, Bradford, and, having been received by the Chief Executive Officer (Mr Kamran Rashid), renamed the Hub “Impact Hub Yorkshire”.

His Majesty subsequently visited the David Hockney gallery at Cartwright Hall Art Gallery, Lister Bank, Bradford, and was received by Mr James Steward (Head of Service, Bradford Museums and Galleries) and Ms Jill Iredale (Curator).

The King afterwards met local people involved in cultural activities and community groups in the City and viewed a performance by the Bantam of the Opera choir.

The Queen, Patron, the National Literacy Trust, accompanied by Mrs Helen Thomson (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of West Yorkshire), attended a Reception for volunteer Literacy Champions and afterwards a schools poetry performance as part of Bradford Literacy Hub’s contribution to the Year of Culture, at Fountains Church, Glydegate Square, Bradford.

Her Majesty later officially opened the Brontë Birthplace, 72-74 Market Street, Thornton, during the City of Culture year.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal this morning arrived at the City of Derry Airport and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of County Londonderry (Mrs Alison Millar).

Her Royal Highness afterwards visited the Cathedral Youth Club, 96-98 the Fountain, Londonderry, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the County Borough of Londonderry (Mr Ian Crowe).

The Princess Royal this afternoon attended a Reception at the Ebrington Hotel, 69-72 Ebrington Square, Londonderry, to commemorate the Eightieth Anniversary of the Battle of the Atlantic.

Her Royal Highness later visited the Clinical Translational Research and Innovation Centre, Altnagelvin Hospital Campus, Glenshane Road, Londonderry.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Grand Prior, the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, this morning attended a Service at the Priory Church of St John, St. John’s Gate, St. John’s Lane, Clerkenwell, London EC1.

His Royal Highness, Grand Prior, the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, afterwards attended the Conference of the Sovereign Order of Malta with the Alliance of the Orders of St. John at St John’s Gate.

The Duchess of Gloucester this evening held a Concert and Reception for Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra Trust at Buckingham Palace.

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Buckingham Palace

Her Honour the Hon Bernadette McIntyre was received by The King this afternoon upon her appointment as Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan.

His Honour Richard McIntyre was also received by His Majesty.

The following were received in audience by The King and kissed hands upon their appointment as His Majesty’s Ambassadors: Mrs Laura Davies (the Republic of Finland), Mr Angus McKee (the Republic of Mali) and Mr Hugo Shorter (the Islamic Republic of Iran).

Mr Charles Davies was also received by His Majesty.

Mr Giles Enticknap was received in audience by The King upon his appointment as British High Commissioner to the Republic of Botswana.

Mrs Enticknap was also received by His Majesty.

Mr Kanbar Hossein-Bor was received in audience by The King upon his appointment as British High Commissioner to the Republic of Fiji, non-resident British High Commissioner to the Republic of Kiribati and non-resident Ambassador to the Federated States of Micronesia and the Republic of the Marshall Islands.

Dr Samineh Khaneh Zaei was also received by His Majesty.

The Rt Hon Sir Lindsay Hoyle MP (Speaker of the House of Commons), with a Delegation of Speakers of Legislatures of United Kingdom Overseas Territories, was received in audience by The King.

The King and Queen gave an Afternoon Party in the garden of Buckingham Palace to celebrate and recognise those working in Education and Skills.

His Majesty’s Body Guard of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms and The King’s Body Guard of the Yeomen of the Guard were on duty.

The British Army Band Catterick and the Band of the Royal Air Force Regiment played selections of music during the afternoon.

The Queen, Patron, the Westminster Abbey Sacristy Project, this morning unveiled the foundation stone for The King Charles III Sacristy at Westminster Abbey, London SW1.

St James’s Palace

The Duchess of Edinburgh this morning attended a Ministry of Defence Human Security in Military Operations Course at Defence Academy of the United Kingdom, Shrivenham, Oxfordshire.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Deputy Colonel-in-Chief, The Royal Regiment of Scotland, this morning visited 4th Battalion at Bourlon Barracks, Catterick Garrison, North Yorkshire.

Her Royal Highness, Chief, the Highland Society of London, this afternoon received Mr Duncan Byatt (President) and the Viscount Younger of Leckie (Past President).

The Princess Royal, President, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Commonwealth Study Conferences, this evening attended a Meeting at Brunswick Group, 16 Lincoln’s Inn Fields, London WC2.

Kensington Palace

The Duchess of Gloucester, Colonel-in-Chief, Adjutant General’s Corps, today attended the Triple Crown Military Skills Challenge Competition at Worthy Down, Winchester, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire (Mr Nigel Atkinson).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Kent, Chancellor, University of Surrey, this evening attended a Dinner at Stag Hill Campus, Guildford, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Surrey (Mr Michael More-Molyneux).

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Buckingham Palace

The Rt Hon Sir Keir Starmer MP (Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury) had an audience of The King this morning.

His Excellency Mr Nickson Deng Peter Kuccath 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 Republic of South Sudan to the Court of St James’s.

Her Excellency Ms Rosa Margarita Hernández Caamaño de Grullón was received in audience by The King and presented the Letters of Recall of her predecessor and her own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from the Dominican Republic to the Court of St James’s.

Mr Manuel Grullon was also received by His Majesty.

His Excellency Mr Peter Susko 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 Slovak Republic to the Court of St James’s.

Mrs Diana Suskova was also received by His Majesty.

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

The King and Queen, Joint Presidents, Elephant Family, this evening attended “Wonders of the Wild” at Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Richmond, and were received by Mrs Gillian Norton (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London), the Chairman of Elephant Family (the Lord Gadhia) and the Director of Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Mr Richard Deverell).

Their Majesties attended a Reception and presented Awards.

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

Kensington Palace

The Prince of Wales, Patron, this evening gave a Dinner at Windsor Castle for Child Bereavement UK’s Thirtieth Anniversary.

The Princess of Wales this morning presented The Queen Elizabeth II Design Award for British Design at 180 Studios, 180 Strand, London WC2.

St James’s Palace

The Duchess of Edinburgh this afternoon opened Elizabeth House at Wellington College, Duke’s Ride, Crowthorne, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the Royal County of Berkshire (Mr Andrew Try).

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, President, Riding for the Disabled Association, this morning visited Forde Abbey Carriage Driving Group, Forde Abbey, Chard, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Dorset (Professor Michael Dooley).

Her Royal Highness, President, Royal Yachting Association, this afternoon visited East Dorset Sailing Club, 352 Sandbanks Road, Poole, Dorset, to mark its One Hundred and Fiftieth Anniversary.

The Princess Royal, Patron, the National Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux, later visited East Dorset and Purbeck Citizens Advice Bureau and the Mobile Advice Bus, Allendale House, Hanham Road, Wimborne, Dorset.

Kensington Palace

The Duchess of Gloucester, Protector, the Anglo-Danish Society’s Scholarship Programme, this evening attended a Reception at the Residence of the Danish Ambassador in London.

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Windsor Castle

The King this afternoon presented new Union Standards to the Household Cavalry at Windsor Castle and was received in the Quadrangle by Colonel The Life Guards (Lieutenant General Sir Edward Smyth-Osbourne) and Colonel The Blues and Royals (The Princess Royal).

His Majesty was received on Parade with a Royal Salute.

After the Standards were consecrated, The King presented new Standards to the Regiments.

His Majesty was graciously pleased to address the Parade and the Lieutenant Colonel Commanding (Brigadier Mark Berry) replied.

The Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment subsequently rode past The King and off Parade.

The King, with The Princess Royal, afterwards attended a Reception for veterans, Service personnel and Regimental families in the Home Park.

Kensington Palace

The Prince of Wales, Duke of Cornwall this morning received Mr William Bax (Secretary of the Duchy of Cornwall) at Windsor Castle.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, this morning and this afternoon held Receptions in the garden of Buckingham Palace for young people who have achieved the Gold Standard in the Award.

The Band and Bugles of The Rifles and the Band of the Royal Air Force Squadronaires played selections of music during the day.

His Royal Highness, Chairman, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, this afternoon held a Luncheon at St James’s Palace.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, London Youth, this evening visited St Andrew’s Youth Club, Alec Wizard House, 12 Old Pye Street, London SW1.

The Duchess of Edinburgh this morning visited Barleylands Farm Education Centre, Barleylands Road, Billericay, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Essex (Mrs Jennifer Tolhurst).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, this afternoon visited Remus Memorial Horse Sanctuary, Little Farm, Buttsbury, near Ingatestone, Essex.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, President, Riding for the Disabled Association, this morning attended the South Buckinghamshire Group’s Sixtieth Anniversary Celebration, Mill House Farm, Framewood Road, Fulmer, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Buckinghamshire (the Countess Howe).

Her Royal Highness, President, UK Fashion and Textile Association, this afternoon visited Luxury Lockstitch UK Limited, Unit 19, Brock Lane Mall, the Nicholsons Centre, Maidenhead, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the Royal County of Berkshire (Mr Andrew Try).

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St James’s Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh, Colonel-in-Chief, The Queen’s Royal Hussars (The Queen’s Own and Royal Irish), this morning attended the Cavalry Memorial Parade in Hyde Park, London W1.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Kent, Deputy Colonel-in-Chief, The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers and Greys), this afternoon attended a Lunch at the Cavalry and Guards Club, 127 Piccadilly, London W1, to mark His Royal Highness’ Fiftieth Year as Patron of the Combined Cavalry Old Comrades.

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St James’s Palace

The Duchess of Edinburgh, Patron, Hallé Concerts Society, this evening attended a Concert at Bridgewater Hall, Lower Mosley Street, Manchester, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater Manchester (Mrs Diane Hawkins).

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, today carried out the following engagements in Sark and was received by the Seigneur of Sark (Major Christopher Beaumont).

Her Royal Highness this morning met Little Sark residents at Duval Farm.

The Princess Royal afterwards walked the East Coast Path and received a briefing on Operation Basalt and Operation Hardtack from the Royal British Legion.

Her Royal Highness later visited la Société Sercquaise, Mill Lane.

The Princess Royal afterwards visited the Sark celebrations to mark the Eightieth Anniversary of the Liberation of Sark at the Avenue.

Her Royal Highness this afternoon visited the World War II exhibition at Old Island Hall, Rue de la Seigneurie.

The Princess Royal subsequently visited Sark Observatory, Chasse-Marais.

Kensington Palace

The Duchess of Gloucester this morning visited Gloucestershire Academy of Music, Barbican House, Barbican Road, Gloucester, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Gloucestershire (Mr Edward Gillespie).

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Buckingham Palace

At the Council on 6th May the Lord Chancellor delivered up to The King the old and received from His Majesty the new Great Seal of the Realm.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, this morning and this afternoon held Receptions in the garden of Buckingham Palace for young people who have achieved the Gold Standard in the Award.

The Bands of the Royal Marines Commando Training Centre and the Royal Air Force College played selections of music during the day.

His Royal Highness, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, today held a Luncheon at St James’s Palace.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, today carried out the following engagements in Guernsey and was received by the Lieutenant-Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Bailiwick of Guernsey (Lieutenant General Richard Cripwell).

Her Royal Highness this morning attended a Parade to mark the Eightieth Anniversary of the Liberation of Guernsey at North Esplanade, St Peter Port, and was received by the Bailiff of Guernsey (Sir Richard McMahon).

The Princess Royal today attended a Service to mark the Eightieth Anniversary of the Liberation of Guernsey at the Town Church, St Peter Port.

Her Royal Highness this afternoon visited the Occupation to Liberation photography exhibition at George Crossan Gallery, Market Street, St Peter Port.

The Princess Royal afterwards visited the St Peter Port parish celebrations to mark the Eightieth Anniversary of the Liberation of Guernsey and opened the Visitors’ Centre at Market Square, St Peter Port.

Her Royal Highness later visited St Pierre du Bois parish celebrations to mark the Eightieth Anniversary of the Liberation of Guernsey at Route des Sablons, St Pierre du Bois.

The Princess Royal afterwards visited Festung Guernsey at Batterie Mirus, Rue de l’Arquet, St Saviour.

Her Royal Highness this evening attended a Dinner to mark the Eightieth Anniversary of the Liberation of Guernsey at Les Cotils, l’Hyvreuse, St Peter Port.

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Buckingham Palace

The King spoke to the Hon Anthony Albanese, MP (Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Australia) via telephone this morning.

The King and Queen today attended a Service of Thanksgiving in Westminster Abbey, London SW1, to mark the Eightieth Anniversary of VE Day and were received by the Dean (the Very Reverend Dr David Hoyle) and Chapter.

The Prince and Princess of Wales, The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, The Princess Royal and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, and The Duke of Kent were present.

Before the Service The King and The Prince of Wales laid wreaths at the Grave of the Unknown Warrior.

After the Service Their Majesties and other Members of the Royal Family met veterans of the Second World War.

The Queen, accompanied by The King, subsequently laid flowers at the Innocent Victims’ Memorial outside the Great West Door.

Miss Jane Graham was received by The King this afternoon upon relinquishing her appointment as Deputy Keeper of the Privy Purse.

His Majesty afterwards received Ms Ruth Davis (United Kingdom Special Representative for Nature).

The King and Queen this evening attended a Celebratory Concert on Horse Guards Parade, London SW1, to conclude the National Commemorations for the Eightieth Anniversary of VE Day and were received by Mr William Macfarlane (Director General of Major Strategy and Events, Department for Culture, Media and Sport) and Mr Zai Bennett (Chief Executive Officer and Chief Creative Officer of British Broadcasting Corporation Studios).

The Prince and Princess of Wales, The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, and The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester also attended.

The King was represented by Sir Edward Bolitho (His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Cornwall) at a Celebration of the Life of Sir Richard Carew Pole, Bt (Trustee of the Eden Project and Tate St Ives) which was held in Truro Cathedral this afternoon.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, the British Paralympic Association, this afternoon received Professor Nick Webborn upon relinquishing his appointment as Chairman and Mr Daniel Brooke upon assuming the appointment.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, President, the City and Guilds of London Institute, this morning received Dame Ann Limb (Chairman of the Council) and Ms Kirstie Donnelly (Chief Executive Officer).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester and The Duchess of Gloucester, Patron, Friends of St Paul’s Cathedral, this afternoon attended Evensong commemorating the Eightieth Anniversary of VE Day in St Paul’s Cathedral, London EC4.