The Royal Record

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Windsor Castle

The King this afternoon received leaders from the international insurance industry which have been convened by the Sustainable Markets Initiative.

Kensington Palace

The Prince of Wales this morning arrived at RIOgaleão International Airport, Rio de Janeiro, and was received upon arrival by His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Federative Republic of Brazil (Her Excellency Stephanie Jane Al-Qaq).

His Royal Highness afterwards visited Sugar Loaf Mountain, Parque Bondinho Pão de Açúcar, Rio de Janeiro, when the Mayor of Rio de Janeiro presented to The Prince of Wales the keys of the City.

The Prince of Wales, Founder and President, the Earthshot Prize, this afternoon joined young environmentalists participating in the Generation Earthshot Programme at Maracanã Stadium, Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro.

His Royal Highness subsequently joined community football clubs organised by Terra Football Club at Maracanã Stadium and was received by Mr Cláudio Castro (Governor of Rio de Janeiro).

The Prince of Wales later visited First Responders on Copacabana Beach, Rio de Janeiro.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh, Honorary Air Commodore, Royal Air Force Waddington, this morning received Group Captain Dominic Holland upon relinquishing his appointment as Station Commander and Group Captain Leanne Warner upon assuming the appointment.

The Duchess of Edinburgh, Patron, Defence Medical Welfare Service, this evening attended a Reception at Edinburgh Castle.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Kent, President, Royal National Lifeboat Institution, this morning visited Appledore Lifeboat Station, Hillcliff Terrace, Irsha Street, Appledore, to commemorate the Station’s Two Hundredth Anniversary and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Devon (Mr David Fursdon).

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Kensington Palace

The Prince of Wales this afternoon departed Heathrow Airport, London, for Brazil.

Mr Ian Patrick is in attendance.

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St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Honorary Fellow, Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh, this morning opened the Dr Joyce Grainger Learning Centre, 11 Queen Street, 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, Scottish Rugby Union, afterwards attended a Men’s Team Run at Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh.

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Windsor Castle

The King, Colonel-in-Chief, The Toronto Scottish Regiment (Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother’s Own), this afternoon received Lieutenant Colonel Ann Lockhart (Commanding Officer), Colonel Harold Latner (Honorary Lieutenant Colonel), Chief Warrant Officer Glenn Fraser (Regimental Sergeant Major) and Brigadier General Julian Chapman (Chairman of the Regimental Senate) who presented a Coronation gift to His Majesty on behalf of the wider Regiment.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Deputy Colonel-in-Chief, The Royal Regiment of Scotland, this afternoon visited 2nd Battalion at Glencorse Barracks, Milton Bridge, Penicuik, Midlothian.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Moredun Foundation, afterwards attended a Conference at Moredun Research Institute, Pentlands Science Park, Bush Loan, Penicuik, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Midlothian (Mrs Sarah Barron).

The Princess Royal, Patron, the Unicorn Preservation Society, this evening attended a Reception at the Royal Scots Club, 29-31 Abercromby Place, Edinburgh, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh (Councillor Robert Aldridge, the Rt Hon the Lord Provost).

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Buckingham Palace

The King and Queen this morning visited BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir (Neasden Temple), Pramukh Swami Road, Neasden, London NW10, to celebrate the Temple’s Thirtieth Anniversary and were received by Miss Mei Sim Lai (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London), the Chairman of BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha United Kingdom (Mr Jitu Patel) and Councillor Ryan Hack (Mayor of the London Borough of Brent).

Their Majesties, escorted by the Chairman and Ms Rena Amin (Head of External Relations for BAPS), viewed flower petals being offered to the sacred image of Bhagwan Swaminarayan before observing the ceremonial pouring of water over a deity’s image by the Head Priest (Pujya Yogvivekdas Swami).

The King and Queen subsequently viewed a model of the BAPS Mandir under construction in Paris, accompanied by Mr Sanjay Kara (Chief Executive Officer, BAPS Paris Mandir Project), before meeting representatives from community and social impact initiatives supported by the Temple.

Their Majesties afterwards viewed schoolchildren performing a Vedic prayer for world peace before meeting members of the local community.

The King and Queen this evening gave a Reception at Windsor Castle in honour of The Duke of Kent’s Ninetieth Birthday.

The Duke of Edinburgh, The Princess Royal and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, The Duke of Gloucester, Prince Michael of Kent and Princess Alexandra, the Hon Lady Ogilvy were present.

The Queen, Commodore-in-Chief, Naval Chaplaincy Service, this afternoon received the Venerable Andrew Hillier upon relinquishing his appointment as Chaplain of the Fleet and the Reverend Dr Mark Davidson upon assuming the appointment.

St James’s Palace

The Duchess of Edinburgh this evening attended the Country Land and Business Association Reception at 70 Grosvenor Street, London W1.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, President, UK Fashion and Textile Association, this morning visited Edward Green and Company Limited, Cliftonville Road, Northampton, and was received by Mrs Anne Burnett (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Northamptonshire).

Her Royal Highness this afternoon visited Bridge Substance Misuse Programme, 63c Gold Street, Northampton, to mark its Twentieth Anniversary and was received by Mr Hassan Shah (Deputy Lieutenant of Northamptonshire).

The Princess Royal afterwards visited the Good Loaf, 1-9 Overstone Road, Northampton, to mark its Tenth Anniversary.

Her Royal Highness subsequently attended “Conversation with Cadets — Northamptonshire” at Northamptonshire Reserve Forces and Cadets Association, Army Reserve Centre, Clare Street, Northampton.

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Buckingham Palace

Her Excellency Ms Susanne Baumann 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 Federal Republic of Germany to the Court of St James’s.

Mr Peter Hans Johannes Schier was also received by His Majesty.

His Excellency Mr Senadheera Dumunnage Nimal Upali Senadheera 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 Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka in London.

Ms Herath Lenadora was also received by His Majesty.

His Excellency Dr Rajeshwar Jeetah 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 Mauritius in London.

Mrs Jhotee Bhunjun Jeetah was also received by His Majesty.

Ms Christina Scott (Director-General Network, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) was present.

His Honour the Hon Dr Wassim Salamoun was received in audience by The King upon his appointment as Lieutenant Governor of Prince Edward Island.

Her Honour Marie Salamoun-Dunne was also received by His Majesty.

His Honour the Hon Michael Savage was received in audience by The King upon his appointment as Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia.

Her Honour Ms Darlene Savage was also received by His Majesty.

Sir Thomas Drew was received in audience by The King and kissed hands upon his appointment as His Majesty’s Ambassador to the French Republic and non-resident Ambassador to the Principality of Monaco.

Lady Drew was also received by The King.

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

The King, Royal Founding President, this evening held a Reception at St James’s Palace to mark the Tenth Anniversary of The King’s Trust International.

The Queen this morning visited the Poppy Workshop at Martingate Shopping Centre, Corsham, to mark the Eightieth Anniversary of the end of the Second World War and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Wiltshire (Dame Sarah Troughton).

Her Majesty afterwards laid a wreath on the First World War Memorial at St Bartholomew’s Church, Corsham.

The Queen this afternoon officially opened Bromham Community Hub, New Road, Bromham, Wiltshire.

Her Majesty, President, Royal Osteoporosis Society, this evening attended a Reception in London.

The Princess Royal, on behalf of The King, held an Investiture at Windsor Castle this morning.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh, Senior Fellow, the Bray Fellowship, this evening held a Dinner at Windsor Castle.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal this afternoon attended a Light Cavalry Honourable Artillery Company Reception at Bishopsgate School, Englefield Green, Egham, and was received by Lieutenant Colonel Samuel Hibbs (Deputy Lieutenant of Surrey).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Transaid, later attended the Annual Showcase at Eversheds Sutherland, 1 Wood Street, London EC2.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this afternoon visited Merchant Taylors’ Hall, 30 Threadneedle Street, London EC2, to commemorate the reopening of the newly restored western entrance.

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Buckingham Palace

The King this morning arrived at Lichfield Trent Valley Railway Station and was received by Mr Graham Morley (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Staffordshire).

His Majesty drove to Lichfield Cathedral and was received by the Bishop of Lichfield (the Right Reverend Michael Ipgrave) and the Dean (the Right Reverend Janet McFarlane).

The King, escorted by the Dean, proceeded around the Fenland Black Oak Table, the “Table for the Nation”, meeting representatives from local heritage and community organisations, before meeting members of the public outside the Cathedral.

His Majesty afterwards attended the L.G.B.T.+ Armed Forces Community Memorial Dedication Event at the National Memorial Arboretum, Croxall Road, Alrewas, Staffordshire, and was received by the Chief of the Defence Staff (Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton), the National Chairman of the Royal British Legion (Ms Lynda Atkins), the Managing Director of the National Memorial Arboretum (Mrs Philippa Rawlinson), the Chairman of Fighting With Pride (Mr Edmund Hall), Ms Louise Sandher-Jones MP (Minister for Veterans and People) and Mrs Anisha Worbs (Director, Office for Veteran Affairs, Ministry of Defence).

The King laid a bouquet at the Memorial and subsequently met L.G.B.T.+ serving personnel and veterans.

St James’s Palace

The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh this morning re-opened Purdey at the Royal Berkshire, Tomb Farm, Hook End Lane, Ashampstead, Pangbourne, Reading, Berkshire.

Kensington Palace

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

Lieutenant Colonel Alastair Todd was in attendance.

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Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this evening departed from Washington Dulles International Airport, United States of America, for the United Kingdom.

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Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Grand Prior, the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, today carried out the following engagements in Washington DC, United States of America.

His Royal Highness this morning attended the Annual Service of Investiture and Rededication in Washington National Cathedral, 3101 Wisconsin Avenue.

The Duke of Gloucester this afternoon attended the Membership Luncheon at the Fairmont Washington DC, 2401 M Street Northwest.

His Royal Highness later participated in the Priory Volunteering Service at the Fairmont Washington DC.

The Duke of Gloucester this evening attended a Gala Benefit Dinner at Union Station, 50 Massachusetts Avenue.