The Royal Record

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Buckingham Palace

The King this morning officially opened the Thames Tideway Tunnel in London.

His Majesty, having been received at Westminster Millennium Pier, Victoria Embankment, by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir Kenneth Olisa) and the Transport Commissioner of Transport for London (Mr Andrew Lord), embarked in passenger ferry MARS CLIPPER and travelled downstream, before being received at Blackfriars Pier, Upper Thames Street, London EC4, by the Rt Hon Steven Reed MP (Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs), the Chairman of Bazalgette Tunnel Limited, trading as Tideway (Mr Michael Queen) and Mr Andrew Mitchell (Chief Executive).

His Majesty, escorted by the Chief Executive, visited the Thames Tideway Undercroft work site, viewing footage and data from inside the Tunnel and meeting members of staff, before viewing the ventilation columns and thence walking along the river wall to a newly-created planted walkway, Bazalgette Embankment, at 15 Victoria Embankment, London EC4.

The King and Queen gave an Afternoon Party in the garden of Buckingham Palace.

The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, The Princess Royal and The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester were present.

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 Band of the Royal Marines Commando Training Centre and the Band of the Welsh Guards played selections of music during the afternoon.

Kensington Palace

The Prince of Wales, Founder and President, the Earthshot Prize, this morning received Mr Jason Knauf (Chief Executive) at Windsor Castle.

St James’s Palace

The Duchess of Edinburgh, Patron, London Children’s Flower Society, this morning visited Newman Catholic College, Harlesden Road, London NW10, and was received by Miss Mei Sim Lai (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, Force Atlantic 2024, this morning visited the Transatlantic Rowing Team at Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, Camberley, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the Royal County of Berkshire (Mr Andrew Try).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, United Kingdom Sailing Academy, this afternoon attended a Founders’ Club Luncheon at Fortnum and Mason, 181 Piccadilly, London W1.

The Princess Royal, President, RedR UK, this evening attended a Reception at Arup, 8 Fitzroy Street, London W1, and was received by Ms Roxane Zand (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Kent this evening attended a Concert by the Parliament Choir to commemorate the Eightieth Anniversary of Victory in Europe Day at Westminster Hall, Palace of Westminster, London SW1.

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Buckingham Palace

The King, Patron, and The Queen this morning reopened the Sainsbury Wing of the National Gallery, Trafalgar Square, London W1, and were received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir Kenneth Olisa), the Chairman of the Board of Trustees (Mr John Booth) and Sir Gabriele Finaldi (Director).

Their Majesties, escorted by the Chairman and Director, toured the renovated Picture Galleries, before meeting members of the building and design team, conservators and members of staff.

The King and Queen subsequently unveiled the Coronation State Portraits in the Central Hall of the National Gallery.

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

The Governor-General of Canada (Her Excellency the Rt Hon Mary Simon) was received in audience by His Majesty.

The King held a Council at 4.30pm.

There were present: the Rt Hon Lucy Powell MP (Lord President), the Rt Hon Shabana Mahmood MP (Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice) and the Rt Hon Wesley Streeting MP (Secretary of State for Health and Social Care).

The Rt Hon Eleanor Reeves MP was sworn in as a member of His Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy Council.

The Baroness Chapman of Darlington made affirmation as a member of His Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy Council.

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

The Rt Hon Sir Clive Alderton (Principal Private Secretary to Their Majesties) was in attendance.

The Rt Hon Lucy Powell MP had an audience of His Majesty before the Council.

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

The King this evening attended the Première of “Ocean with David Attenborough” at the Royal Festival Hall, Belvedere Road, London SE1, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London and the Chief Executive Officer of Dynamic Planet (Ms Kristin Rechberger).

The Queen this afternoon visited “the Tower Remembers” commemorative display at HM Tower of London to mark the Eightieth Anniversary of the end of the Second World War.

The Lord Katz (Lord in Waiting) was present at Royal Air Force Northolt this morning upon the Arrival of the Governor-General of Canada and welcomed Her Excellency on behalf of The King.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Royal Patron, National Coastwatch Institution, this morning visited St Ives Station, the Lookout, the Island, and, having been received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Cornwall (Colonel Sir Edward Bolitho), afterwards attended a Reception at Tregenna Castle Resort, St Ives.

Her Royal Highness this afternoon visited South Crofty Tin Mine, Pool, Cornwall.

The Princess Royal later visited Cockwells Modern and Classic Boatbuilding Limited at South West Shipyard, Ponsharden, Falmouth, Cornwall.

Kensington Palace

The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester this morning visited Widex, WS Audiology, Nymollevej 6, Lynge, Denmark.

Their Royal Highnesses this afternoon arrived at Royal Air Force Northolt from Denmark.

Captain Jeremy Stephenson was in attendance.

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Buckingham Palace

The King and Queen, accompanied by The Prince and Princess of Wales with Prince George of Wales, Princess Charlotte of Wales and Prince Louis of Wales, The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, The Princess Royal and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, and The Duke of Kent, this afternoon attended a Military Parade from the Queen Victoria Memorial in front of Buckingham Palace to commemorate the Eightieth Anniversary of VE-Day and VJ-Day and were received by the Rt Hon Sir Keir Starmer MP (Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury), Admiral Sir Antony Radakin (Chief of the Defence Staff) and Vice Admiral Paul Bennett (National President, the Royal British Legion).

The King and Queen, from Buckingham Palace, witnessed a fly-past by aircraft of the Royal Air Force, led by Air Commodore Christopher Layden, to mark the Eightieth Anniversary of VE-Day and VJ-Day.

His Majesty, Patron, the Royal British Legion, and Her Majesty afterwards held a Reception at Buckingham Palace for veterans of the Second World War, at which other Members of the Royal Family were present.

The Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede (Lord in Waiting) was present at Royal Air Force Northolt this evening upon the Arrival of The President of the Republic of Ecuador and welcomed His Excellency on behalf of The King.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, Royal Institute of British Architects, and The Duchess of Gloucester this morning visited Danish Architecture Center, Bryghuspladsen, Copenhagen, Denmark, and were received by His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Denmark (Her Excellency Ms Joëlle Jenny).

The Duke of Gloucester this afternoon visited the Museum of Danish Resistance in Churchill Park, Esplanaden, Copenhagen.

The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester later attended a Reception given by His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Denmark at the British Embassy, Kastelsvej, Copenhagen.

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Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester and The Duchess of Gloucester, Patron, St Alban’s Anglican Church, Copenhagen, this afternoon attended Choral Evensong at the Church in Churchill Park, Copenhagen, Denmark.

Her Royal Highness, accompanied by His Royal Highness, subsequently planted a commemorative tree at Churchill Park, Copenhagen, to mark the Eightieth Anniversary of the Liberation of Denmark and was received by His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Denmark (Her Excellency Ms Joëlle Jenny).

The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester later attended a Service to commemorate the Eightieth Anniversary of the Liberation of Denmark, at the Church of Our Lady, Copenhagen Cathedral.

Their Royal Highnesses this evening attended the Official Commemoration of the Eightieth Anniversary of the Liberation of Denmark at Mindelunden in Ryvangen, Tuborgvej, Hellerup.

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Kensington Palace

The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester this morning departed from Royal Air Force Northolt for Denmark and were received upon arrival this afternoon at Copenhagen Airport by His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Denmark (Her Excellency Ms Joëlle Jenny).

Their Royal Highnesses this evening attended a Dinner given by Princess Benedikte of Denmark at Christian VIII’s Palace, Amalienborg Slotsplads, Copenhagen.

Lieutenant Colonel Alastair Todd is in attendance.

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Buckingham Palace

The Queen, also representing The King, was present at the Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of Sir Thomas Dunne (formerly Her late Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Herefordshire) which was held in Hereford Cathedral this afternoon.

The Princess Royal was represented by Brigadier Andrew Parker Bowles.

The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester were represented by Mr Edward Harley.

The Duke of Kent was represented by Mr Nicholas Turnbull.

Princess Alexandra, the Hon Lady Ogilvy was represented by Miss Marina Ogilvy.

St James’s Palace

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

Brigadier Alexander Potts was in attendance.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal this afternoon attended HMS Raleigh’s Phase One Training Passing Out Parade at Trevol Road, Torpoint, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Cornwall (Colonel Sir Edward Bolitho).

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Buckingham Palace

His Excellency Mr Hiroshi Suzuki 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 Japan to the Court of St James’s.

Mrs Suzuki was also received by His Majesty.

His Excellency Mr Abdulkadir Hashi 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 Federal Republic of Somalia to the Court of St James’s.

Her Excellency M. Abida Islam was received in audience by His Majesty and presented the Letters of Recall of her predecessor and her own Letters of Commission as High Commissioner for the People’s Republic of Bangladesh in London.

His Excellency Mr Chandra Kumar Ghimire 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 Nepal to the Court of St James’s.

Mrs Ghimire 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, accompanied by The King and Queen of Sweden, this afternoon planted a commemorative tree in the Home Park, Windsor, gifted by The King of Sweden in celebration of Their Majesties’ Coronation in 2023.

The King, Patron, and The Queen this evening gave a Reception at Windsor Castle for the Victoria Cross and George Cross Association at which The Prince of Wales, President, was present.

The Queen, Colonel-in-Chief, The Rifles, this morning received Mr Douglas Cracknell at Clarence House.

Her Majesty, Colonel, Grenadier Guards, today received Lieutenant Colonel Gerald Johnston upon relinquishing his appointment as Commanding Officer and Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Spencer-Smith upon assuming the appointment.

The Lord Katz (Lord in Waiting) was present at Royal Air Force Northolt this afternoon upon the Arrival of The King and Queen of Sweden and welcomed Their Majesties on behalf of The King.

The King and Queen were represented by the Duke of Buccleuch and Queensberry KT at the Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of the Most Hon the Marquess of Lothian which was held in Westminster Cathedral, London SW1, this afternoon.

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

The Duke and Duchess of Kent were represented by Earl of St Andrews.

Princess Alexandra, the Hon Lady Ogilvy was represented by Mrs Diane Duke.

Kensington Palace

The Prince of Wales this afternoon received the Lord Janvrin (Chairman, The Queen Elizabeth Memorial Committee) at Windsor Castle.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh, Chairman, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, today carried out the following engagements in Philadelphia, United States of America.

His Royal Highness this morning visited Philadelphia Youth Basketball, the Alan Horwitz “Sixth Man” Center, 4250 Wissahickon Avenue.

The Duke of Edinburgh today attended a Meeting at the Charles Library, Temple University, 1900 North 13th Street.

His Royal Highness this afternoon attended a Reception at the Philadelphia Club, 1301 Walnut Street.

The Duke of Edinburgh this evening departed Philadelphia International Airport for the United Kingdom.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, United Kingdom Antarctic Heritage Trust, this morning visited a virtual reality Antarctic Experience at Gilbert White’s House and Gardens, The Wakes, High Street, Selborne, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire (Mr Nigel Atkinson).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, the Royal College of Midwives, today attended the Annual Conference at the International Convention Centre, 8 Centenary Square, Birmingham, and was received by Mr Monder Ram (Deputy Lieutenant of West Midlands).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, also representing The Duchess of Gloucester, was present at the Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of the Most Hon the Marquess of Lothian which was held in Westminster Cathedral, London SW1, this afternoon.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Kent, Grand Master, United Grand Lodge of England, this morning presided at the Annual Investiture of the Supreme Grand Chapter at Freemasons’ Hall, 60 Great Queen Street, London WC2.

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Buckingham Palace

The King was present at the Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of Lieutenant General Sir Peter Graham (formerly General Officer Commanding Scotland and Governor of Edinburgh Castle) which was held in the Cathedral Church of St Machar, the Chanonry, Aberdeen, today.

The King and Queen this evening held a Reception at Buckingham Palace for community-based cancer support groups.

The Duchess of Gloucester was present.

Kensington Palace

The Prince William, Duke of Rothesay, President, United for Wildlife, and The Duchess of Rothesay this morning visited Mull and Iona Ranger Service, Ardura Community Forest, Isle of Mull, and were received by Mrs Flora Corbett (Deputy Lieutenant of Argyll and Bute).

Their Royal Highnesses, Joint Patrons, the Royal Foundation of The Prince and Princess of Wales, today visited Pennyghael Community Hall, Pennyghael, Isle of Mull.

The Prince William, Duke of Rothesay and The Duchess of Rothesay this afternoon visited Iona Craft Shop, Isle of Iona.

Their Royal Highnesses afterwards visited Iona Village Hall.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh today undertook engagements in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

His Royal Highness this morning attended a Ceremony for The Queen Elizabeth II Bicentennial Bell in the Benjamin Rush Garden, corner of 3rd and Walnut Streets.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Chairman, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, this afternoon attended a Luncheon with City and State leaders at Carpenters’ Hall, 320 Chestnut Street.

His Royal Highness, Chairman, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, later attended a Roundtable Discussion at Constitution High School, 18 South 7th Street.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Chairman, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, subsequently attended a Reception at Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum, 6825-31 Norwitch Drive.

His Royal Highness, Chairman, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, this evening attended a Dinner at Down Town Club, Public Ledger Building, 600 Chestnut Street.

The Duchess of Edinburgh this afternoon attended a Service for the Victoria Cross and George Cross Association at St Martin-in-the-Fields, Trafalgar Square, London WC2.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, English Rural Housing Association, this morning attended a Housing Conference at The Queen Elizabeth II Centre, Coram Campus, 41 Brunswick Centre, London WC1, and was received by Ms Roxane Zand (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

Her Royal Highness, President, the City and Guilds of London Institute, this afternoon attended the Tenth Anniversary of The Princess Royal Training Awards at Goldsmiths’ Hall, Foster Lane, London EC2.

The Princess Royal, Royal Fellow, the Academy of Medical Sciences, later attended a Reception at 41 Portland Place, London W1, and was received by Colonel Jane Davis (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, the Whitley Fund for Nature, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this evening attended the Annual Awards Ceremony at the Royal Geographical Society, 1 Kensington Gore, London SW7, and was received by Mr Stuart Shilson (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, Royal Institute of British Architects, this evening attended a Dinner at 66 Portland Place, London W1, to celebrate the recipients of the 2025 Royal Gold Medal.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Kent, Chancellor, this afternoon presided at the Undergraduate Degree Ceremony for the Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences at Guildford Cathedral, Stag Hill, Guildford, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord Lieutenant of Surrey (Mr Michael More-Molyneux).

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Balmoral Castle

The Rt Hon Mark Carney (Prime Minister of Canada) had an audience of The King via telephone this afternoon.

Kensington Palace

The Prince William, Duke of Rothesay and The Duchess of Rothesay, Joint Patrons, the Royal Foundation of The Prince and Princess of Wales, this afternoon visited Aros Hall, Main Street, Tobermory, Isle of Mull, and were received by Mrs Flora Corbett (Deputy Lieutenant of Argyll and Bute).

Their Royal Highnesses afterwards visited Tobermory Open Air Producers’ Market, Pontoons at Tobermory Harbour Association Harbour Building, Taigh Solais, Ledaig, Tobermory.

The Prince William, Duke of Rothesay and The Duchess of Rothesay later visited Croft 3, Fanmore, Isle of Mull.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh today undertook engagements in the United States of America.

His Royal Highness, Patron, London Mozart Players, this morning attended a Recital at St Thomas Church, 1 West 53rd Street, New York City, New York.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Chairman, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, this afternoon attended a Luncheon at the Junior League of New York, 130 East 80th Street, New York City.

His Royal Highness, Chairman, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, later visited Newark School of Data Science and Information Technology, 746 Sanford Avenue, Newark, New Jersey.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, the Wren Project, this evening attended a Gala Dinner at St. Bartholomew’s Church, 325 Park Avenue, New York City.

The Duchess of Edinburgh, Patron, Social Farms and Gardens, this afternoon visited Surrey Docks Farm, South Wharf, Rotherhithe Street, London SE16, and was received by Colonel Simon Duckworth (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

Her Royal Highness this evening attended a Bingo Night at the Royal Hospital Chelsea, Royal Hospital Road, London SW3.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal this morning visited Youth Court Solutions Service operating from Wellingborough Magistrates Court, 57A Midland Road, Wellingborough, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Northamptonshire (Mr James Saunders Watson).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, the Horse Trust, this afternoon visited the Weigh to Win Programme at Slad Lane, Princes Risborough, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Buckinghamshire (Countess Howe).

The Princess Royal, Patron, Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust, later held a Centenary Reception at Buckingham Palace.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, this evening held a Dinner at St James’s Palace to mark the One Hundred and Fortieth Anniversary of Forces Employment Charity.

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Kensington Palace

The Prince of Wales this afternoon received the Rt Hon Angela Rayner MP (Deputy Prime Minister) at Windsor Castle.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh today undertook engagements in New York City, New York, United States of America.

His Royal Highness, Patron, the Wren Project, this morning attended a Roundtable Discussion at St Bartholomew’s Church, 325 Park Avenue.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, the Wren Project, this afternoon attended a Reception at Christie’s New York, 20 Rockefeller Plaza.

His Royal Highness, Chairman, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, afterwards attended a Reception at 50 United Nations Plaza and was received by Mr Oliver Christian (His Majesty’s Consul-General for New York).

The Duke of Edinburgh, Chairman, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, this evening attended a St Andrew’s Society Reception at the Racquet and Tennis Club, 370 Park Avenue.

His Royal Highness, Chairman, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, later attended a Dinner at Bank of America Tower, One Bryant Park.

The Duchess of Edinburgh, Patron, the Lighthouse, this morning opened the Lighthouse Aldershot, 8 Andover Way, Aldershot, and was received by Lady Portal (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire).

Her Royal Highness this afternoon visited The Princess Margaret Hospital, Osborne Road, Windsor, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the Royal County of Berkshire (Mr Andrew Try).

The Duchess of Edinburgh later attended a Reception for the Women in Business Group of The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award at the Peninsula London, 1 Grosvenor Place, London SW1.

Her Royal Highness this evening attended a Dinner for the Executive Leadership Council at the Peninsula London.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, Sense, this afternoon attended the Charity’s Seventieth Anniversary at Sense Touchbase Pears, 750 Bristol Road, Selly Oak, Birmingham, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of West Midlands (Mr Derrick Anderson).

Her Royal Highness, Chancellor, University of London, later attended a Graduation Ceremony at the Barbican Centre, Silk Street, London EC2.