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Buckingham Palace
The Princess Royal, on behalf of The King, held an Investiture at Buckingham Palace this morning.
Kensington Palace
The Duke of Gloucester, Vice President, Lepra, this morning received Mrs Suzanne McCarthy (Chairman of Trustees) and Mr James Innes (Chief Executive).
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Buckingham Palace
The Queen this morning visited the set of the Independent Television plc drama “Trigger Point” at Brent Civic Centre, Wembley, Middlesex and was received by Miss Mei Sim Lai (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).
Her Majesty then attended a Reception to celebrate Seventy Years since the first broadcast on ITV.
The Princess Royal, on behalf of The King, held an Investiture at Buckingham Palace this afternoon.
Kensington Palace
The Prince William, Duke of Rothesay, Joint Patron, the Royal Foundation of The Prince and Princess of Wales, today carried out the following engagements connected to the “Homewards” programme.
His Royal Highness this afternoon visited Aberdeen Foyer, Marywell Centre, Marywell Street, Aberdeen.
The Prince William, Duke of Rothesay later joined an Invisible Cities walking tour along Union Street and Holburn Street, Aberdeen.
His Royal Highness afterwards visited Trinity Hall, 164 Holburn Street, Aberdeen, and was received by Mr Michael Melvin (Deputy Lieutenant of the City of Aberdeen).
The Prince William, Duke of Rothesay subsequently visited a Langstane Housing Association Limited property in Bucksburn, Aberdeen.
St James’s Palace
The Duke of Edinburgh this afternoon attended a Bray Fellowship Luncheon at the Waterside Inn, Ferry Road, Bray, Berkshire.
The Duchess of Edinburgh this morning attended a Meeting with European Non-Governmental Organisations at the Residence of His Majesty’s Ambassador to the European Union in Brussels.
Her Royal Highness this afternoon arrived at Heathrow Airport, London, from Belgium.
Mr Alexander Stonor, Mrs Angus Galletley and Mrs Laura King were in attendance.
St James’s Palace
The Princess Royal, Patron, Royal National Mission to Deep Sea Fishermen, this morning received Mr Mark Greet (Chairman).
Her Royal Highness, Colonel, The Blues and Royals (Royal Horse Guards and 1st Dragoons), later attended a Service of Thanksgiving for the new Organ at the Guards’ Chapel, Wellington Barracks, London SW1.
The Princess Royal, Patron, British Quality Foundation, this evening attended the United Kingdom Awards Ceremony and Dinner at Wembley Stadium, Middlesex, and was received by Miss Mei Sim Lai (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).
Kensington Palace
The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, the Royal Pavilion and Museums Trust, this morning visited the Royal Pavilion, Brighton, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of East Sussex (Mr Andrew Blackman).
His Royal Highness this afternoon visited Brighton Dome, Church Street, Brighton.
The Duke of Gloucester afterwards visited St George’s Church, St George’s Road, Kemp Town, Brighton, to mark its Two Hundredth Anniversary.
His Royal Highness, Patron, Fortress Study Group, subsequently reopened Newhaven Fort, Fort Road, Newhaven, following its restoration and was received by Mr Graham Peters (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of East Sussex).
The Duchess of Gloucester, Patron, Institute of Carpenters, this afternoon visited Exeter College, Construction Centre, Falcon House, Falcon Road, Sowton Industrial Estate, Exeter, for the final Timber Industry College Hub Seminar in partnership with the Construction Industry Training Board and Timber Development UK and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Devon (Mr David Fursdon).
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Buckingham Palace
The King, Royal Founding Patron, Royal Countryside Fund, this morning attended a briefing from the Royal Countryside Fund Regenerative Farming Discussion at Somerset House, Strand, London WC2, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir Kenneth Olisa), the Chairman of the Royal Countryside Fund (Ms Heather Hancock) and the Chairman of Somerset House (the Baroness Rebuck).
His Majesty subsequently viewed the “Soil: the World at Our Feet” exhibition, co-curated by the Land Gardeners, at Somerset House.
Ms Harriet Cross was received in audience by The King this afternoon and kissed hands upon her appointment as Governor of Montserrat.
Mr Philip Saltonstall was also received by His Majesty.
Mr Daniel Shepherd was received in audience by The King and kissed hands upon his appointment as His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Guinea.
Mrs Shepherd was also received by His Majesty.
The following were received in audience by The King upon their appointment as British High Commissioners:
Ms Josephine Gauld (the Republic of Sierra Leone), Mrs Harriet King (the Republic of the Gambia) and Mr Matthew Woods (the Republic of Cameroon and non-resident Ambassador to the Republic of Equatorial Guinea).
Ms Rei Otsuki was also received by His Majesty.
The King, Patron, the Royal Society, this afternoon received Sir Ravinder Maini and Professor Sir Marc Feldmann when His Majesty presented them with Royal Medals.
Sir Adrian Smith (President) was present.
The King and Queen this evening gave a Reception for members of the Regional Media at Buckingham Palace.
The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester were present.
The Queen this morning visited Charles Dickens Museum, 48 Doughty Street, London WC1, to mark the Centenary of the opening to the public of the former home of Charles Dickens, and was received by Colonel Jane Davis (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London).
Kensington Palace
The Prince of Wales, Duke of Cornwall, Patron, We Are Farming Minds, this afternoon participated in a Duchy of Cornwall Young Tenant Farmers Conference at Folly Farm, Stowey, Pensford, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Somerset (Mr Mohammed Saddiq).
St James’s Palace
The Duchess of Edinburgh this morning departed from Heathrow Airport, London, for Belgium and was received this afternoon at Brussels Airport by the His Majesty’s Ambassador to the European Union (His Excellency Mr Lindsay Croisdale-Appleby).
Her Royal Highness later attended a Panel Discussion at the European Parliament in Brussels in partnership with the European Parliament Intergroup for Children’s Rights on Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse: Global Action to Combat a Global Crime.
The Duchess of Edinburgh this evening attended a Reception given by His Majesty’s Ambassador to the European Union at the Residence in Brussels.
Mr Alexander Stonor, Mrs Angus Galletley and Mrs Laura King are in attendance.
St James’s Palace
The Princess Royal, Patron, the Royal College of Emergency Medicine, this morning attended the Spring Conference at Birmingham Repertory Theatre, Centenary Square, Broad Street, Birmingham, and was received by Dr Lucy Martin (Deputy Lieutenant of West Midlands).
Her Royal Highness, Colonel-in-Chief, The Royal Corps of Signals, this afternoon inspected 22 Signal Regiment on public duties at St James’s Palace.
The Princess Royal, Patron, Sense, later received Mr Richard Kramer upon relinquishing his appointment as Chief Executive Officer and Mr James Watson-O’Neill upon assuming the appointment.
Her Royal Highness, Colonel-in-Chief, The Royal Logistic Corps, received Major General Jonathan Chestnutt (Master General Logistics) and Colonel Jacqueline Powell (Regimental Colonel).
The Princess Royal, President, Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this evening attended a Presidential Dinner at Fishmongers’ Hall, London Bridge, London EC4.
St James’s Palace
The Duke of Kent, Royal Patron, the British-German Association, this morning attended a Reception at the German Historical Institute, 17 Bloomsbury Square, London WC1.
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Buckingham Palace
The King held an Investiture at Windsor Castle this morning.
Mrs Justice Henke and Mrs Justice Harris-Short were received by The King at Windsor Castle this afternoon upon their appointment as Justices of the High Court when His Majesty invested them with the Insignia of Dames Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire.
Mr Justice Cusworth, Mr Justice Dias, Mr Justice Garrido, Mr Justice Harrison, Mr Justice Mould, Mr Justice Sheldon, Mr Justice Thompsell and Mr Justice Trowell were received by The King upon their appointment as Justices of the High Court when His Majesty conferred upon them the honour of Knighthood and invested them with the Insignia of Knights Bachelor.
The King later joined a Reception for the Butler Trust Annual Awards Ceremony held by The Princess Royal at St James’s Palace.
The Rt Hon Rachel Reeves MP (Chancellor of the Exchequer) had an audience of His Majesty.
The Rt Hon Sir Keir Starmer MP (Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury) had an audience of The King.
The Queen, Patron, The Queen’s Reading Room, with The King, this evening gave a Reception at Clarence House.
The Duchess of Gloucester was present.
Kensington Palace
The Prince of Wales, Founder and President, the Earthshot Prize, this afternoon held a Meeting at Windsor Castle.
St James’s Palace
The Duke of Edinburgh, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, this morning attended a Trustee Meeting at Blue Fin Building, 110 Southwark Street, London SE1.
His Royal Highness, Patron, this afternoon visited the Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, London SE1.
St James’s Palace
The Princess Royal, Patron, Opportunity International United Kingdom, this morning received Mrs Mary Oakes upon assuming her appointment as Chief Executive Officer.
Her Royal Highness, Patron, the Butler Trust, this afternoon held the Annual Awards Ceremony at St James’s Palace, followed by a Reception.
Kensington Palace
The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, the London Museum, this evening held a Dinner at Kensington Palace State Apartments.
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Windsor Castle
The King this afternoon received the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the United Kingdom and France at Windsor Castle.
Kensington Palace
The Prince of Wales, Joint Patron, the Royal Foundation of the Prince and Princess of Wales, this afternoon held a Meeting at Windsor Castle.
St James’s Palace
The Duke of Edinburgh, Chairman, the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, this afternoon held a Lunch at St James’s Palace.
His Royal Highness, Royal Honorary Colonel, the Royal Wessex Yeomanry, later received Lieutenant Colonel Anthony Sharman upon relinquishing his appointment as Commanding Officer and Lieutenant Colonel Edward Hodges upon assuming the appointment.
The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, the Production Guild of Great Britain, this evening attended the Talent Showcase at the InterContinental Park Lane, One Hamilton Place, Park Lane, London W1.
The Duchess of Edinburgh, Patron, Chartered Management Institute, this morning attended the Chartered Management Institute Communities Live! Birmingham Event at Arden University, Birmingham Crossways Campus, 156 Great Charles Street Queensway, Birmingham, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of West Midlands (Dr Derrick Anderson).
Her Royal Highness, Patron, Debra, this afternoon attended a Reception at Hotel Du Vin, 25 Church Street, Birmingham, and was received by Ms Anita Bhalla (Deputy Lieutenant of West Midlands).
St James’s Palace
The Princess Royal, President, the Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce, this evening attended the President’s Panel Discussion and Dinner at 8 John Adam Street, London WC2, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir Kenneth Olisa).
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Hillsborough Castle
The King and Queen this morning visited the Old Town Hall, 1 Scarva Street, Banbridge, and were received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of County Down (Mr Gawn Rowan Hamilton) and the Lord Mayor of Banbridge (Councillor Sarah Duffy).
Their Majesties, escorted respectively by Councillor Kyle Savage (Deputy Lord Mayor of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council) and Mr Roger Wilson (Chief Executive of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council), met the Banbridge Community Advice Services and The King attended a Reception with representatives from local businesses.
Afterwards Their Majesties walked through Banbridge meeting members of the local community.
The Queen this morning visited Banbridge Library, 23 Scarva Road, Banbridge.
Kensington Palace
The Prince of Wales, Colonel-in-Chief, The Mercian Regiment, this morning carried out the following engagements at Tapa Camp, Laane-Viru, accompanied by His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Estonia (His Excellency Mr Ross Allen).
His Royal Highness attended the Transition of Authority Parade from The Royal Dragoon Guards to The Mercian Regiment.
The Prince of Wales afterwards visited the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation Enhanced Forward Presence.
His Royal Highness this afternoon arrived at Royal Air Force Northolt from Estonia.
Mr Ian Patrick, Mr Lee Thompson, Mrs Annabelle Miles and Squadron Leader Michael Reynolds were in attendance.
St James’s Palace
The Duke of Edinburgh, Chairman, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, this evening held a Reception.
St James’s Palace
The Princess Royal, Member, International Olympic Committee, and Chairman, International Olympic Committee Members Election Commission, this morning attended the International Olympic Committee Session at the House of Events, the Romanos Hotel, Costa Navarino, Greece.
Her Royal Highness this evening arrived at Royal Air Force Brize Norton from Greece.
Kensington Palace
The Duke of Gloucester this morning visited the Royal Norfolk Regiment Museum’s Far East Prisoners of War exhibition at the Stories of Lynn Museum and Old Gaol House, Saturday Market Place, King’s Lynn, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Norfolk (the Lady Dannatt).
His Royal Highness this afternoon attended a Civic Reception at the Town Hall, King’s Lynn.
The Duke of Gloucester afterwards visited the Ancient House Museum, 21 Whitehart Street, Thetford, Norfolk.
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Hillsborough Castle
The King and Queen this morning visited Market Street, Limavady, and were received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of County Londonderry (Mrs Alison Millar) and Councillor Ciarán McQuillan (Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council).
Their Majesties visited Hunters Bakery before walking along Market Street.
The King and Queen afterwards visited Roe Valley Arts and Cultural Centre, 24 Main Street, Limavady, and were received by Mr Ross Wilson (Deputy Lieutenant of County Londonderry).
Their Majesties toured the Centre, escorted respectively by Ms Desima-Jayne Connolly (Arts Service Development Manager) and Mrs Patricia Mulvenna (Director of Leisure and Development), meeting a number of artists and craftspeople and school children.
The King and Queen this afternoon visited Broglasco Farm, 80 Broighter Road, Limavady, and, having been received by Mrs Leona Kane (Deputy Lieutenant of County Londonderry) and Mr Andrew Muir MLA (Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs), viewed a showcase of regenerative farming in Northern Ireland and met representatives from Next Generation Northern Ireland.
His Majesty later visited the Cancer Care Research Centre, Ulster University, Cromore Road, Coleraine, and was received by Professor Paul Seawright (Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Ulster University).
The King toured the Centre and, escorted by Professor Mark Taylor (Visiting Professor), met those involved in research.
His Majesty subsequently joined a Workshop and held Reception at Hillsborough Castle with Co-operation Ireland for Future Leaders Programme participants.
The Queen this afternoon attended a Slow Food demonstration at Broglasco Farm.
Her Majesty subsequently marked the Fifteenth Anniversary of Broighter Gold.
The Queen later held a Reception at Hillsborough Castle for survivors of domestic abuse and for support services and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of County Down (Mr Gawn Rowan Hamilton).
Kensington Palace
The Prince of Wales this morning departed Royal Air Force Northolt for Estonia.
His Royal Highness, accompanied by His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Estonia (His Excellency Mr Ross Allen), this afternoon carried out the following engagements in Tallinn.
The Prince of Wales called upon The President of the Republic of Estonia at Kadriorg Palace.
His Royal Highness afterwards met Ukrainian students at Vabaduse Kool, Endla 13.
The Prince of Wales later met representatives of renewable energy technology companies at Sunly Head Office, Telliskivi 60.
Mr Ian Patrick, Mr Lee Thompson and Mrs Annabelle Miles are in attendance.
St James’s Palace
The Duke of Edinburgh, President, Creative Youth, this evening attended a Dinner at Glenmore House, Surbiton, Surrey, and was received by the Reverend Martin Hislop (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).
The Duchess of Edinburgh, Patron, the Scar Free Foundation, this morning visited the University of Bristol, Queens Road, Bristol, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the County and City of Bristol (Mrs Peaches Golding).
Her Royal Highness this afternoon visited Science Creates, Midlands Road, Bristol.
St James’s Palace
The Princess Royal, Member, International Olympic Committee, and Chairman, International Olympic Committee Members Election Commission, today attended the International Olympic Committee Session at the House of Events, the Romanos Hotel, Costa Navarino, Greece.
Kensington Palace
The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, Homeopathy UK, this evening attended the Faculty of Homeopathy’s Annual General Meeting at the Royal Society of Chemistry, Burlington House, Piccadilly, London W1.
The Duchess of Gloucester, Chief Patron, Hope for Youth Northern Ireland, this evening attended the Charity Swim between the House of Lords and the House of Commons, followed by a Dinner at Porchester Hall, Queensway, London W2.
Kensington Palace
The Duke of Kent, Knight of the Most Noble Order of the Garter, was present at a Service to commemorate the Laying Up of the Garter Banner of the late Sir Thomas Dunne which was held at St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle, this afternoon.
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Hillsborough Castle
The King and Queen this afternoon arrived at George Best Belfast City airport and were received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the County Borough of Belfast (Dame Fionnuala Jay-O’Boyle).
Their Majesties drove to Commercial Court, Belfast, and, having been received by Dr Alan Logan (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of the County Borough of Belfast) and the Rt Hon the Lord Mayor of Belfast (Councillor Micky Murray), walked along Commercial Court, meeting local business owners.
The King and Queen visited the Friend at Hand Whiskey Shop and Museum, 35-43 Hill Street, Belfast.
The King afterwards visited Newforge Lane, Belfast, and was received by Mr Mukesh Sharma (Deputy Lieutenant of the County Borough of Belfast), Mrs Naomi Long MLA (Justice Minister) and the Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland (Chief Constable Jon Boutcher).
His Majesty, escorted by the Chief Executive Officer of Newforge Athletic Association (Mr Alastair McGowan), viewed a series of drills on the sports field and met participants, before proceeding to Newforge Sports Complex and Event Hub, 18b Newforge Lane, Belfast, and viewing stands demonstrating a variety of Police Service of Northern Ireland workstreams and meeting members of the Police Service.
Later, Ms Michelle O’Neill MLA (First Minister of Northern Ireland) and Ms Emma Little-Pengelly MLA (Deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland) were received by The King and Queen at Hillsborough Castle and afterwards had audiences with His Majesty.
The Queen this afternoon visited Atlas Women’s Centre, 7 Bachelors Walk, Lisburn, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of County Antrim (Mr David McCorkell).
Her Majesty later received Mrs Cara Murphy (Silversmith) at Hillsborough Castle.
Kensington Palace
The Prince and Princess of Wales, Joint Patrons, the Royal Foundation of The Prince and Princess of Wales, this morning held a Meeting at Windsor Castle.
St James’s Palace
The Duchess of Edinburgh, Patron, Race Against Dementia, this afternoon visited Edinburgh Neuroscience, University of Edinburgh, 1 George Square, Edinburgh, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh (Councillor Robert Aldridge, the Rt Hon the Lord Provost).
Her Royal Highness, Patron, British Cycling, later attended the announcement at Edinburgh Castle that the Grands Départs of the 2027 Tour de France and Tour de France Femme will be held in the United Kingdom.
St James’s Palace
The Princess Royal, Member, International Olympic Committee, and Chairman, Members Election Commission, today attended the International Olympic Committee Session at the Romanos, Costa Navarino, Messinia, Greece.
Kensington Palace
The Duke of Gloucester and The Duchess of Gloucester, President, this evening attended a performance of Die Zauberflöte by Royal Academy Opera at the Royal Academy of Music, Marylebone Road, London NW1.
Kensington Palace
The Duke of Kent, Grand Master, United Grand Lodge of England, this evening attended the Grand Stewards Board Dinner at Buck’s Club, 18 Clifford Street, London W1.
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