The Royal Record

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Her Excellency Ms Carla Maria Rodriguez Mancia was received in audience by The King today and presented the Letters of Recall of her predecessor and her own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from the Republic of Guatemala to the Court of St James’s.

His Excellency Mr Jeroen Cooreman was received in audience by His Majesty and presented the Letters of Recall of his predecessor and his own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from the Kingdom of Belgium to the Court of St James’s.

His Excellency Professor Stephen Montefort was received in audience by The King and presented the Letters of Recall of his predecessor and his own Letters of Commission as High Commissioner for the Republic of Malta in London.

Mrs Montefort was also received by His Majesty.

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

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

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

Kensington Palace

The Prince of Wales, Founder and President, the Earthshot Prize, this morning received Ms Christiana Figueres (Chairman) at Windsor Castle.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, this morning visited Derwen College, Whittington Road, Gobowen, near Oswestry, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Shropshire (Mrs Anna Turner).

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited OsNosh, Oak Street, Oswestry.

The Duke of Edinburgh later visited the New Saints FC Foundation, Park Hall Stadium, Burma Road, Oswestry.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal this afternoon departed from Heathrow Airport, London, for Greece and was received this evening upon arrival at Athens International Airport by His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Hellenic Republic (His Excellency Mr Matthew Lodge).

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The King was present at the Memorial Service for General Sir Michael Jackson (former Chief of the General Staff) which was held at the Royal Memorial Chapel, Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, Camberley, Surrey, this morning.

The Queen was represented by General Sir Patrick Sanders.

The Prince of Wales was represented by Mr James Lowther-Pinkerton.

The Princess Royal was represented by Colonel John Boyd.

The Rt Hon Hilary Benn MP (Secretary of State for Northern Ireland) was received by The King this afternoon.

The Rt Hon Mark Carney (Prime Minister of Canada) was received in audience by His Majesty.

The King, Patron, Royal Countryside Fund, this evening gave a Reception at Buckingham Palace for the Fund’s Farm Support Groups Initiative.

Kensington Palace

The Prince of Wales, Founder and President, the Earthshot Prize, this morning received Ms Hannah Jones (Chief Executive) at Windsor Castle.

The Princess of Wales, Colonel, this morning presented Shamrock to the Irish Guards at Wellington Barracks, Birdcage Walk, London SW1, on the occasion of St Patrick’s Day.

St James’s Palace

The Duchess of Edinburgh, Colonel-in-Chief, Royal Irish Regiment (27th (Inniskilling), 83rd, 87th and The Ulster Defence Regiment), this afternoon received Shamrock on the occasion of St Patrick’s Day.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, Save the Children UK, this evening attended the Thirtieth Anniversary International Financial Review Annual Awards Dinner at the Grosvenor House Hotel, Park Lane, London W1, and was received by Mr Stuart Shilson (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

Kensington Palace

The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester were present at the Memorial Service for General Sir Michael Jackson (former Chief of the General Staff), which was held at the Royal Memorial Chapel, Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, Camberley, Surrey, this morning.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Kent, also representing Princess Alexandra, the Hon Lady Ogilvy, was present at the Memorial Service for General Sir Michael Jackson (former Chief of the General Staff) which was held at the Royal Memorial Chapel, Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, Camberley, Surrey, this morning.

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Kensington Palace

The Prince of Wales, Patron, and The Princess of Wales this afternoon met retired players who are supported by the Welsh Rugby Charitable Trust at the Principality Stadium, Cardiff, and were received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of South Glamorgan (Mrs Morfudd Meredith).

His Royal Highness, Patron, Welsh Rugby Union, and Her Royal Highness, Patron, Rugby Football Union, subsequently attended the Six Nations Rugby Match between Wales and England at the Principality Stadium.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, Scottish Rugby Union, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this evening attended the International Match between France and Scotland at Stade de France, Paris, and was received by His Majesty’s Ambassador to the French Republic (Her Excellency Dame Menna Rawlings).

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The King was represented by the Lord Wigley (former Member of the National Assembly for Wales) at the Funeral of the Lord Elis-Thomas (former Presiding Officer of the National Assembly for Wales) which was held in Llandaff Cathedral, Cardiff, this afternoon.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, today attended the Cheltenham Festival at Cheltenham Racecourse and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Gloucestershire (Mr Edward Gillespie).

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Her Excellency Ms Catherine Kirumba Karemu Wahome was received in audience by The King today and presented the Letters of Recall of her predecessor and her own Letters of Commission as High Commissioner for the Republic of Kenya in London.

His Excellency Mr Atis Lots was received in audience by His Majesty and presented the Letters of Recall of his predecessor and his own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from the Republic of Latvia to the Court of St James’s.

His Excellency Mr Biruk Mekonnen Demissie 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 Democratic Republic of Ethiopia to the Court of St James’s.

Mrs Akelate Derib Ayalew was also received by His Majesty.

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

Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton (Chief of the Air Staff) was received by The King this afternoon.

Mr Dominic Jermey was received in audience by The King and kissed hands upon his appointment as His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Indonesia and non-resident Ambassador to the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste.

Ms Jane Marriott was received in audience by The King upon her appointment as British High Commissioner to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.

His Excellency Sir Errol Charles (Governor-General of Saint Lucia) was received in audience by The King when His Majesty invested him with the Insignia of a Knight Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George.

Lady Charles was also received by The King.

Later, His Majesty held a Water and Climate Reception at Buckingham Palace for WaterAid.

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The King this afternoon received the Hon Dr Christopher Kalila MP (Chairman of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association) and Mr Stephen Twigg (Secretary-General).

Ms Lindy Cameron was received in audience by The King upon her appointment as British High Commissioner to the Republic of India.

Sir Alexander Ellis was received in audience by The King and kissed hands upon his appointment as His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Spain and non-resident Ambassador to the Principality of Andorra.

Lady Ellis was also received by His Majesty.

Mr Gregory Peters (Usher of the Black Rod of the Senate of Canada) was received by The King when a new Ceremonial Sword was bestowed by His Majesty.

Ms Raymonde Gagné (Speaker of the Senate of Canada) was present.

The King held a Council at 4.15 p.m..

There were present: the Rt Hon Lucy Powell MP (Lord President), the Rt Hon Patrick McFadden MP (Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster), the Rt Hon Ian Murray MP (Secretary of State for Scotland) and the Rt Hon Angela Rayner MP (Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government).

At the Council, The King pricked the List of High Sheriffs for the Counties of England (other than Cornwall and those in the Duchy of Lancaster) and Wales.

After the Council, the Rt Hon Patrick McFadden MP had an audience of The King when His Majesty pricked the List of High Sheriffs for the Counties of the Duchy of Lancaster.

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.

His Majesty this evening held a Reception at Buckingham Palace for Members of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office Senior Network.

The Queen, Joint Patron, the Jockey Club, today attended the Cheltenham Festival at Cheltenham Racecourse and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Gloucestershire (Mr Edward Gillespie).

The King was represented by the Reverend Canon Paul Wright (Sub-Dean of His Majesty’s Chapels Royal) at the Funeral of the Reverend John Robson (Extra Chaplain to His Majesty) which was held at The King’s Chapel of the Savoy, Savoy Hill, London WC2, this morning.

By command of His Majesty, Mr Alistair Harrison (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) called upon His Excellency the Hon Philip Goff at 1 Pall Mall East, London SW1, this morning in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing his appointment as High Commissioner for New Zealand in London.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester today attended a Service of Dedication to those who served in Two World Wars from the Commonwealth at Nottingham City War Memorial, Victoria Embankment, Nottingham, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Nottinghamshire (Professor Veronica Pickering).

His Royal Highness this afternoon attended a Luncheon for the Nottinghamshire Lieutenancy Commonwealth Group at Welbeck Hall, Welbeck Road, West Bridgford, Nottingham.

The Duke of Gloucester afterwards visited Himmah food bank, Unit 4, Forest Court, Gamble Street, Nottingham.

The Duchess of Gloucester, Colonel-in-Chief, Adjutant General’s Corps, this morning received Lieutenant General Ivan Jones upon relinquishing his appointment as Colonel Commandant and Lieutenant General Charles Collins upon assuming the appointment.

Her Royal Highness, Royal President, the Children’s Society, this afternoon received Mr Mark Russell (Chief Executive), Ms Nerys Anthony (Executive Director of Youth Impact) and Mr Joseph Jenkins (Executive Director of Social Impact).

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The King this morning attended the Graduation of the One Thousandth King’s Nursing Cadet at the Royal College of Nursing, 20 Cavendish Square, London W1, and was received by Colonel Jane Davis (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London) and the General Secretary and Chief Executive of the Royal College of Nursing (Professor Nicola Ranger).

His Majesty viewed demonstrations of nursing scenarios by current Cadets and attended a Reception for participants and alumni of The King’s Nursing Cadet Programme.

The King, Patron, Royal Commonwealth Society, this afternoon planted a Tree in the garden of Buckingham Palace to commemorate The Queen’s Commonwealth Canopy initiative.

Lady Brewer was received by The King later and delivered up the Badge and Star of the Order of the Garter worn by her husband, the late Sir David Brewer.

Lady Dunne was received by His Majesty and delivered up the Badge and Star of the Order of the Garter worn by her husband, the late Sir Thomas Dunne.

The Rt Hon Philip Dunne and Mr Nicholas Dunne, sons of Sir Thomas and Lady Dunne, and the Hon Mrs Soames, daughter, were also received by The King.

His Majesty this evening attended a Sustainable Markets Initiative Terra Carta Roundtables and Exhibitions Reception at Hampton Court Palace, East Molesey, Surrey.

The Queen, President, today held a Reception to mark the Fifteenth Anniversary of WOW — Women of the World.

Her Majesty, Royal Honorary Air Commodore, Royal Air Force Leeming, this afternoon received Air Commodore Paul Hamilton at Clarence House upon relinquishing his appointment as Station Commander and Group Captain John Lawson upon assuming the appointment.

The Queen, Patron, the London Clinic, received Mr Hamish Melville at Clarence House upon relinquishing his appointment as Chairman and Mr Michael Bussey upon assuming the appointment.

Kensington Palace

The Prince of Wales, Patron, the Football Association, this afternoon visited Sporting Khalsa Football Club, Noose Lane, Willenhall, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of West Midlands (Dr Derrick Anderson).

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh, Honorary Air Commodore, today visited Royal Air Force Waddington and presented a new Standard to 51 Squadron, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Lincolnshire (Mr Toby Dennis).

The Duchess of Edinburgh today undertook engagements in New York City, United States of America, as part of the programme for the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women.

Her Royal Highness, Global Ambassador, International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness, this morning attended a Breakfast Meeting at the Residence of His Majesty’s Consul-General for New York.

The Duchess of Edinburgh later attended a Roundtable Meeting at United Kingdom Mission to the United Nations in New York, One Dag Hammarskjold Plaza, 885 Second Avenue.

Her Royal Highness, Global Ambassador, International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness, subsequently attended the United Nations Friends of Vision Group Side Event at the Japan Society, 333 East 47th Street.

The Duchess of Edinburgh, Global Ambassador, International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness, this afternoon attended a Meeting for the United Nations Friends of Vision at the Japan Society.

Her Royal Highness afterwards attended an “Investing in Women: Accelerating Action” Reception given by His Majesty’s Acting Consul-General for New York (Her Excellency Ms Melanie Hopkins) at the Residence.

The Duchess of Edinburgh this evening attended a Children’s Investment Fund Foundation Dinner at Yara Restaurant, 319 East 53rd Street.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Past Master, the Worshipful Company of Butchers, this evening attended the Annual City Food and Drink Lecture at Guildhall, Gresham Street, London EC2.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, Royal Institute of British Architects, this morning travelled on the Elizabeth Line to visit Paddington Station, Praed Street, London W2, Bond Street Station, Oxford Street, London W1, and Tottenham Court Road Station, Oxford Street, London W1, and was received by Mr Steven Summers (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

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Buckingham Palace

The King and Queen this afternoon attended the Commonwealth Day Service of Celebration in Westminster Abbey, London SW1, and were received by the Dean of Westminster (the Very Reverend Dr David Hoyle) and the Chairman of the Council of Commonwealth Societies (Dr Linda Yueh).

The Prince and Princess of Wales, The Princess Royal and The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester were also present.

The King later launched the Commonwealth Sport King’s Baton Relay for the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games from the Quadrangle of Buckingham Palace.

The King and Queen this evening attended a Reception given by the Commonwealth Secretary-General (the Baroness Scotland of Asthal) at Marlborough House, London SW1.

Kensington Palace

The Prince of Wales, Founder and President, the Earthshot Prize, this morning received Ms Hannah Jones (Chief Executive) at Windsor Castle.

St James’s Palace

Today is the Anniversary of the Birthday of The Duke of Edinburgh.

The Duchess of Edinburgh today undertook engagements in New York City, United States of America, as part of the programme for the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women.

Her Royal Highness, Global Ambassador, International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness, attended Meetings.

The Duchess of Edinburgh, Patron, Plan International UK, this afternoon attended a Meeting with Youth Advocates at Swedish Gateway, 900 Third Avenue.

Her Royal Highness later attended the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan Quarterly United Nations Security Council Debate at the United Nations Security Council, United Nations Headquarters, 760 United Nations Plaza.

The Duchess of Edinburgh subsequently attended a Meeting with representatives of Women of the South Speak Out at the United Nations Headquarters.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, the Canal Museum Trust, this afternoon opened the “Building Britain’s Canals” Temporary Exhibition at the London Canal Museum, 12-13 New Wharf Road, London N1, and was received by Mr Paul Herbage (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

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