The Royal Record

Lieutenant Colonel Ralph Griffin (Silver Stick Adjutant) and the Household Division Staff were present.

The Procession was led by Lieutenant Colonel Guy Stone, Welsh Guards (Brigade Major Household Division).

The troops on Parade, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Piers Ashfield, Grenadier Guards (Field Officer in Brigade Waiting), received The Queen with a Royal Salute.

The Duchess of Cornwall, The Duchess of Cambridge, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Princess Beatrice of York, Princess Eugenie, Mrs Jack Brooksbank and Mr Jack Brooksbank, The Earl and Countess of Wessex, accompanied by the Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor and Viscount Severn, The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, Prince and Princess Michael of Kent, Vice-Admiral Sir Tim Laurence and other Members of the Royal Family drove to Horse Guards Parade and witnessed The Queen’s Birthday Parade.

On the conclusion of the Parade, Her Majesty drove in a carriage back to Buckingham Palace at the head of The Queen’s Guard, preceded by The King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery, under the command of Major Harry Wallace, the Massed Mounted Bands of the Household Cavalry, the Sovereign’s Escort of the Household Cavalry, under the command of Major Thomas Seccombe (The Life Guards), and the Massed Bands of the Guards Division.

On arrival at Buckingham Palace, The Queen’s Guard entered the Forecourt and formed up opposite the Old Guard.

Her Majesty, from Buckingham Palace, witnessed a fly-past by aircraft of the Royal Air Force, led by Squadron Leader Daniel Shaw, Royal Air Force, to mark the official celebration of The Queen’s Birthday.

Royal Salutes were fired today by The King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery in Green Park and from the Tower of London Saluting Battery by the Honourable Artillery Company, under the command of Major Edward Shanklyn.

Mr Bruce Houlder (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London) was present at Heathrow Airport, London, this morning upon the Arrival of the Governor-General of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas and welcomed Her Excellency on behalf of The Queen.

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh were represented by Mr James Puxley (Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the Royal County of Berkshire) at the Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of the Hon Mrs Bayliss (formerly Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the Royal County of Berkshire) which was held at Reading Minster of St Mary the Virgin, Reading, Berkshire, this afternoon.

The Duke of York was represented by Lady Mary Fagan LG.

The Princess Royal was represented by Mrs Andrew Feilden.

The Duke of Kent was represented by Dame Sarah Goad.

The Queen was represented by Mrs Michael Gordon Lennox (Lady in Waiting) at the Funeral of Mr Timothy Gibbs which was held in the Church of St John the Baptist, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, this afternoon.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, Royal Founding Patron, University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership, this morning held a Meeting at Clarence House.

His Royal Highness this afternoon received Admiral Sir Philip Jones (First Sea Lord and Chief of the Naval Staff).

The Prince of Wales afterwards held a Discussion on Sustainable Markets and Financing.

His Royal Highness later received Major General Benjamin Bathurst (General Officer Commanding London District and Major General Commanding Household Division).

The Prince of Wales, Colonel, Welsh Guards, this evening presided over a Conference attended by the Colonels of the Regiments of the Household Division and subsequently entertained the Colonels to Dinner at Clarence House.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Cambridge, Colonel, Irish Guards, this evening attended the Senior Colonels’ Conference and Dinner at Clarence House.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this morning received Sir Ian Blatchford (Director, Science Museum Group).

His Royal Highness, Colonel, Grenadier Guards, this evening attended the Senior Colonels’ Conference and Dinner at Clarence House.

St James’s Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Royal Honorary Colonel, The London Regiment, this evening attended the Senior Colonels’ Conference and Dinner at Clarence House.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Colonel, The Blues and Royals (Royal Horse Guards and 1st Dragoons), this evening attended the Senior Colonels’ Conference and Dinner at Clarence House.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Colonel, Scots Guards, this evening attended the Senior Colonels’ Conference and Dinner at Clarence House.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Sussex this morning attended the Annual Founder’s Day Parade and Reception at the Royal Hospital Chelsea, London SW3.

St James’s Palace

The Countess of Wessex this evening attended a Dinner in London for Neurodiversity.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, Royal Caledonian Horticultural Society, this afternoon opened the renovated Saughton Park and Gardens, Balgreen Road, Edinburgh, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh (Councillor Francis Ross, the Rt Hon the Lord Provost).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Scotland’s Churches Trust, later received Mr Andrew Calder at the Palace of Holyroodhouse upon relinquishing his appointment as Chairman and Colonel James Erskine upon assuming the appointment.

The Princess Royal this evening attended the ABF the Soldiers’ Charity’s Seventy-Fifth Anniversary Dinner at Prestonfield House, Priestfield Road, Edinburgh.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this morning visited the Combined Operations Pilotage Parties Heroes Memorial on Hayling Island to mark the Seventy-Fifth Anniversary of D-Day and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire (Mr Nigel Atkinson).

The Duchess of Gloucester, Honorary Liveryman, this afternoon attended a Thanksgiving Service at the Guild Church of St Margaret Pattens, Rood Lane, London EC3, to celebrate the Four Hundred and Fiftieth Anniversary of the Worshipful Company of Basketmakers.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Colonel-in-Chief, The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, this afternoon attended a Luncheon at Her Majesty’s Tower of London to commemorate the Seventy-Fifth Anniversary of the Normandy Landings.

St James’s Palace

Princess Alexandra, Vice-President, the Royal Cornwall Agricultural Association, this afternoon attended the Royal Cornwall Show at the Royal Cornwall Showground, Wadebridge, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Cornwall (Colonel Edward Bolitho).

The Queen, accompanied by The Prince of Wales, and The President of the United States of America and Mrs Trump viewed the National Commemorative Event telling the story of D-Day through musical performance, testimonial readings and Armed Forces displays.

Her Majesty addressed those present and afterwards witnessed a flypast by modern and period aircraft.

The Queen, accompanied by The Prince of Wales, and The President of the United States of America and Mrs Trump met Veterans of D-Day and were received by the National President of the Royal British Legion (Lieutenant General James Bashall).

The Queen bade farewell to The President of the United States of America and Mrs Trump.

The President and Mrs Trump attended a Reception given by The Prince of Wales for Heads of State, Heads of Government and Representatives.

The President of the United States of America and Mrs Trump subsequently joined The Prince of Wales at a Reception for Veterans of D-Day and their families.

The President afterwards attended a Luncheon with Heads of State, Heads of Government and Representatives.

Mrs Trump attended a Luncheon with Mr Philip May.

The Earl Peel (Lord Chamberlain) was present at Southampton Airport this afternoon upon the Departure of The President of the United States of America and Mrs Trump and bade farewell to The President and Mrs Trump on behalf of The Queen upon the conclusion to the State Visit to Her Majesty.

The Lady Wakeham (Deputy Lieutenant of Hampshire) was present at Southampton Airport this morning upon the Arrival of The President of the Hellenic Republic and welcomed His Excellency on behalf of The Queen.

The Lady Wakeham was present at Southampton Airport later upon the Arrival of The President of the French Republic and welcomed His Excellency on behalf of Her Majesty.

St James’s Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, this afternoon attended a Meeting at Award House, 7-11 St Matthew Street, London SW1.

The Countess of Wessex, Patron, Treloar Trust, this morning visited Treloar School and College, Powell Drive, Holybourne, and was received by Rear Admiral Iain Henderson (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Treloar Trust, afterwards received Mr Tony Reid upon relinquishing his appointment as Chief Executive and Mrs Jessica Taplin upon assuming the appointment.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Colonel-in-Chief, Canadian Forces Communications and Electronics Branch, this morning received Brigadier-General Kevin O’Keefe upon assuming his appointment as Colonel Commandant.

Major Blair Christie (Branch Adjutant) was present.

Her Royal Highness, Master, the Corporation of Trinity House, later attended the Trinitytide Anniversary Annual Court Meeting, Church Service and Luncheon, Trinity House, Tower Hill, London EC3.

The Princess Royal, Patron, British Universities and Colleges Sport Limited, this afternoon held a Centenary Reception at St James’s Palace.

Her Royal Highness, Colonel, The Blues and Royals (Royal Horse Guards and 1st Dragoons), afterwards received Major General Sir Edward Smyth-Osbourne upon relinquishing his appointment as Lieutenant Colonel Commanding Headquarters Household Cavalry and Colonel Crispin Lockhart upon assuming the appointment.

The Princess Royal, Patron, Opportunity International United Kingdom, this evening attended a Reception at HM Tower of London, London EC3.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent today visited FirstLight Trust’s Hub, Market Street, Lancaster, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Lancashire (the Lord Shuttleworth KG).

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited the British Commercial Motor Museum, King Street, Leyland, Lancashire.

The Duke of Kent later visited Roccoco Café, Chapel Brow, Leyland.

His Royal Highness subsequently visited Dig-In North West, Ashton Park Walled Garden, Pedders Lane, Preston, Lancashire.

St James’s Palace

Princess Alexandra, Honorary Patron, Royal Academy America, this afternoon held a meeting for Trustees and supporters.

Mr Christopher Le Brun (President, Royal Academy of Arts) was present.

The President of the United States of America and Mrs Trump, accompanied by the Prime Minister and Mr Philip May, this afternoon visited Churchill War Rooms, Clive Steps, King Charles Street, London SW1, and were received by the Director-General of Imperial War Museums (Ms Diane Lees).

The President of the United States of America and Mrs Trump this evening gave a Dinner at Winfield House, Regent’s Park, London NW1.

Mrs Trump, accompanied by Mr Philip May, this afternoon attended a Garden Party at No 10 Downing Street.

The Hon Scott Morrison MP (Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Australia) was received by The Queen this afternoon.

Mrs Morrison was also received by Her Majesty.

By command of The Queen, Mr Alistair Harrison (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) called upon His Excellency Mr Sulaiman Hamid Almazroui at 29 Holland Park, London W11, this morning in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing his appointment as Ambassador from the United Arab Emirates to the Court of St James’s.

Mr Bruce Holder (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London) was present at Heathrow Airport, London, this afternoon upon the Arrival of the Governor-General of New Zealand and welcomed Her Excellency on behalf of The Queen.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, Patron, the Global Crop Diversity Trust, this afternoon received Mrs Marie Haga (Executive Director).

His Royal Highness received the Hon Scott Morrison MP (Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Australia).

The Prince of Wales, Royal Founding Patron, the Turquoise Mountain Trust, later held a Meeting.

His Royal Highness, Colonel-in-Chief, Army Air Corps, afterwards received Colonel Christopher Bisset upon relinquishing his appointment as Commandant Attack Helicopter Force and Colonel Paul Hayhurst upon assuming the appointment, and Lieutenant Colonel Marcus Brown upon relinquishing his appointment as Commanding Officer 6th Regiment and Lieutenant Colonel Jonathan Lowe upon assuming the appointment.

The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall this evening attended a Dinner given by The President of the United States of America and Mrs Trump at Winfield House, Regent’s Park, London NW1.

Kensington Palace

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Joint Patrons, the Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, this morning received Sir Keith Mills (Chairman) and Ms Lorraine Heggessey (Chief Executive).

St James’s Palace

The Countess of Wessex, Chairman, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Women’s Network Forum, this afternoon held a Meeting at Buckingham Palace.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Commodore-in-Chief, Portsmouth, this morning received Rear Admiral James Higham upon relinquishing his appointment as Naval Base Commander Portsmouth and Commodore Jeremy Bailey upon assuming the appointment.

Her Royal Highness, Royal Patron, Motor Neurone Disease Association, this afternoon attended the launch of the North Midlands MND Care and Research Network at World of Wedgwood, Wedgwood Drive, Barlaston, Stoke-on-Trent, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Staffordshire
(Mr Ian Dudson).

The Princess Royal, Master, the Corporation of Trinity House, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this evening attended the Annual Dinner to the Younger Brethren at Trinity House, Tower Hill, London EC3.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Colonel, Scots Guards, this morning attended a Regimental Council Meeting at Wellington Barracks, Birdcage Walk, London SW1.

St James’s Palace

Princess Alexandra, Royal Patron, this evening attended Richmond Park Musical Roots, an evening of music in aid of the Holly Lodge Centre, in the Belvedere, Pembroke Lodge, Richmond Park, Surrey.

Gun Salutes were fired in Green Park by The King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery and at the Tower of London by the Honourable Artillery Company.

A Guard of Honour was provided at Buckingham Palace by Nijmegen Company Grenadier Guards.

Her Majesty’s Body Guard of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at Arms, The Queen’s Body Guard of the Yeomen of the Guard and a Detachment of Household Cavalry were on duty.

The President of the United States of America and Mrs Trump this afternoon drove to Westminster Abbey where, having been received by The Duke of York, The President laid a wreath at the Grave of the Unknown Warrior.

The President of the United States of America and Mrs Trump afterwards had Tea with The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall at Clarence House.

The Queen gave a State Banquet this evening in honour of The President of the United States of America and Mr Trump at which The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall, The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, The Duke of York, The Earl and Countess of Wessex, The Princess Royal and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, The Duke of Kent, Prince and Princess Michael of Kent and Princess Alexandra, the Hon Lady Ogilvy were present.

The following had the honour of being invited:

Suite of The President of the United States of America and Mrs Trump:

His Excellency Mr Robert Wood Johnson (Ambassador from the United States of America to the Court of St James’s) and Mrs Johnson, the Hon Steven Mnuchin (Secretary of the Treasury) and Mrs Louise Linton, the Hon John Mulvaney (Assistant to The President and Acting Chief of Staff), the Hon John Bolton (Assistant to The President for National Security Affairs), the Hon Ivanka Trump (Assistant to The President and Advisor to The President), the Hon Jared Kushner (Assistant to The President and Senior Advisor to The President), the Hon Stephen Miller (Assistant to The President and Senior Advisor for Policy), the Hon Daniel Scavino (Assistant to The President and Senior Advisor for Digital Strategy), the Hon Lindsay Reynolds (Assistant to The President and Chief of Staff to the First Lady), the Hon Kellyanne Conway (Assistant to The President and Senior Counselor), the Hon Sarah Huckabee Sanders (Assistant to The President and Press Secretary), the Hon Stephanie Grisham (Assistant to The President and Deputy Chief of Staff for Communications for the First Lady), Mr Donald Trump, Mr and Mrs Eric Trump, and Ms Tiffany Trump.

Specially attached to The President of the United States of America and Mrs Trump:

The Hon Dame Annabel Whitehead (Lady in Waiting), the Viscount Brookeborough KG (Lord in Waiting) and the Viscountess Brookeborough, Sir Kim Darroch (Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the United States of America) and Lady Darroch, and Major Nana Twumasi-Ankrah (Equerry in Waiting).

Diplomatic Corps:

His Excellency the Ambassador of the State of Kuwait and Mrs Al-Duwaisan.

The Cabinet and Government:

The Prime Minister and Mr Philip May, the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office and Mrs David Lidington, the Chancellor of the Exchequer and Mrs Philip Hammond, the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs and Mrs Jeremy Hunt, the Secretary of State for Defence (the Rt Hon Penelope Mordaunt MP), the Secretary of State for International Trade and Mrs Liam Fox, the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and Mrs Michael Gove, the Leader of the House of Lords (the Baroness Evans of Bowes Park) and Mr James Wild, and the Rt Hon Sir Alan Duncan MP (Minister of State for Europe and the Americas, Foreign and Commonwealth Office) and Mr James Dunseath.

Special Invitations:

The Lord and Lady Bamford, Ms Ruth Cairnie and Mr Anthony Heggs, Mr Mark Carney, Sir Roger and Lady Carr, General Sir Nicholas and Lady Carter, the Lord Great Chamberlain and the Marchioness of Cholmondeley, Mr and Mrs Ian Davis, Ms Cressida Dick, the Rt Hon Nigel Dodds MP and Mrs Dodds, Mr and Mrs Christopher Fisher, Mr and Mrs Jeremy Fleming, the Lord Speaker and the Lady Fowler, Sir Lucian and Lady Grainge, the Lord and Lady Hague of Richmond, the Baroness Hale of Richmond and Dr Julian Farrand, Mr and Mrs Peter Hill, Dame Vivian Hunt and Mr Nicholas Basden, Mr and Mrs Leif Johansson, the Rt Hon the Lord Mayor and the Lady Mayoress, Mr and Mrs Helge Lund, Sir Simon and the Hon Lady McDonald, Dr and Mrs Gerry Murphy, Sir Kenneth and Lady Olisa, Mr and Mrs Andrew Parker, Ms Kathryn Parsons, Mr Antony Phillipson, Mr Leo Quinn and Mrs Elaine Fitzpatrick-Quinn, Mr Christopher Ruddy, Sir Mark and Lady Sedwill, Professor Dr and Mrs Ralph Speth, Mr and Mrs James Staley, Mr and Mrs Jon Stanton, Mr and Mrs Mark Tucker, Mr Ben van Beurden and Mrs Stacey Dickson-van Beurden, Ms Emma Walmsley and Mr David Owen, and Mr and Mrs Alexander Younger.

White House and United States Delegation Guests:

The Hon Daniel Walsh (Assistant to The President and Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations), the Hon Emma Doyle (Assistant to The President and Principal Deputy Chief of Staff), the Hon Derek Lyons (Assistant to The President and White House Staff Secretary), the Hon Robert Blair (Assistant to The President and Senior Advisor to the Chief of Staff), the Hon Sean Lawler (Chief of Protocol of the United States), the Hon Fiona Hill (Deputy Assistant to The President and Senior Director for European and Russian Affairs, National Security Council), Ms Yael Lempert (Deputy Chief of Mission, United States Embassy), Mr Aaron Cope (Director for Western Europe, National Security Council), Mr James Goldston (President, ABC News) and Ms Laura Trevelyan, and the Hon John Rogers (Executive Vice President, Chief of Staff and Secretary to the Board of Directors) and Ms Deborah Lehr.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, Colonel-in-Chief, The Parachute Regiment, this afternoon received Lieutenant General Sir John Lorimer (Colonel Commandant).

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Honorary Member, the Rotary Club of Elgin, this afternoon attended the Weekly Lunch, Eight Acres Hotel, Morriston Road, Elgin, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Moray (Lieutenant Colonel Grenville Johnston).

Her Royal Highness later visited Doctor Gray’s Hospital, Elgin, to mark Two Hundred Years of Health Care in Moray.