The Royal Record

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Buckingham Palace

Her Excellency Mrs Ximena Fuentes Torrijo 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 Chile to the Court of St James’s.

Mr Fernando Atria was also received by His Majesty.

His Excellency Mr Juan Ernesto Snead Amarilla 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 Republic of Paraguay to the Court of St James’s.

Mrs Snead was also received by His Majesty.

Her Excellency Ms Tuot Panha was received in audience by The King and presented the Letters of Recall of her predecessor and her own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from the Kingdom of Cambodia to the Court of St James’s.

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

The King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan this afternoon visited His Majesty when The King presented His Majesty with the Insignia of an Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order.

Afterwards The King spoke to Prince Rahim Al-Hussaini Aga Khan via telephone to convey His Majesty’s condolences on the recent death of His Highness’s father, Prince Karim Aga Khan.

The King, Royal Patron, later received senior members of the Intelligence Agencies.

The Queen this morning opened Exeter Sexual Assault and Referral Centre, Hembury House, Pynes Hill, Exeter, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Devon (Mr David Fursdon).

Her Majesty this afternoon visited CoLab Exeter, Wat Tyler House, 3 King William Street, Exeter.

Kensington Palace

The Prince William, Duke of Rothesay this afternoon visited East Scryne Farm, Carnoustie, and was received by Mr Malcolm Taylor (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Angus).

His Royal Highness afterwards visited Carnoustie and Monifieth Men’s Shed, 140 Kinloch Street, Carnoustie.

The Prince William, Duke of Rothesay later visited Deirdre Knight Centre, Lour Road, Forfar, Angus.

St James’s Palace

The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, accompanied by His Majesty’s Ambassador to Nepal (His Excellency Mr Robert Fenn), today carried out the following engagements in Nepal.

Their Royal Highnesses this morning visited the National Botanical Garden, Godawari.

The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh afterwards visited the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development Living Mountain Laboratory, Godawari.

Their Royal Highnesses later visited the Gurkha Welfare Trust Area Welfare Centre and Residential Home, Pokhara.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal this morning visited Glenside Hospital Museum at Bristol County Asylum Church, Glenside, Blackberry Hill, Bristol, to mark its Fortieth Anniversary 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 Southmead Hospital, Southmead Road, Bristol.

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Buckingham Palace

The King this morning visited the Polish Social and Cultural Association, 238-246 King Street, London W6, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir Kenneth Olisa), His Excellency Mr Piotr Wilczek (Ambassador from the Republic of Poland to the Court of St James’s) and the Chairman (Mr Marcin Kalinowski).

His Majesty viewed an art exhibition and attended a Reception for members of the Polish community in the United Kingdom.

The King, Royal Founding President, The King’s Trust, this afternoon received Ms Farah Mohamed (Chief Executive Officer, The King’s Trust Canada).

The King held a Council at 4.15pm.

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), the Rt Hon Steven Reed MP (Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) and the Rt Hon Joanna Stevens MP (Secretary of State for Wales).

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.

The King this evening held a Reception at Buckingham Palace for the Civil Service.

The Duchess of Gloucester was present.

Kensington Palace

The Prince of Wales, Patron, Child Bereavement UK, this morning visited a Child Bereavement UK Centre at Ashley House, Ashley Way West, Widnes, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Cheshire (Lady Redwood).

St James’s Palace

The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh today carried out engagements in Nepal.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Chairman, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, this morning met young Nepali participants in Bhaktapur.

His Royal Highness afterwards visited Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Bhaktapur.

The Duke of Edinburgh this afternoon visited Incessant Rain Animation Studios, Kathmandu.

His Royal Highness, Chairman, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, later held a Reception at the British Embassy in Kathmandu for young people who have achieved the Gold Standard in the Award.

The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh this evening attended a Reception given by His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal (His Excellency Mr Robert Fenn) at the Residence in Kathmandu.

The Duchess of Edinburgh this morning visited the Maternity Wing of Bhaktapur Hospital, Bhaktapur.
Her Royal Highness later visited Maiti Nepal, Kathmandu.

The Duchess of Edinburgh this afternoon attended a Luncheon with Nepalese Women’s Rights activists at Dwarika’s Hotel, Battisputali Road, Kathmandu.

Her Royal Highness, Global Ambassador, International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness, subsequently visited Ridley Eye Foundation Nepal at Kirtipur Hospital, Kathmandu.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, the Butler Trust, this morning visited Heathrow Immigration Removal Centre, Colnbrook Bypass, Harmondsworth, West Drayton, and was received by Ms Manju Malhi (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

Her Royal Highness, Commandant-in-Chief, today opened new offices at the Headquarters of the First Aid Nursing Yeomanry (Princess Royal’s Volunteer Corps), Wellington Barracks, Birdcage Walk, London SW1.

The Princess Royal this evening opened Urban Studies Institute Limited Hong Kong’s “China’s Untold D-Day Story” Exhibition at the Corporation of Trinity House, Trinity House, Tower Hill, London EC3.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Royal Patron, World Monuments Fund Britain, this morning received Ms Hélène Marie Shafran (Chairman) and Mr Magnus von Wistinghausen (Executive Director).

His Royal Highness, Grand Prior, the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, this evening attended a Ceremony granting the Freedom of the City to Dr Ahmad Ma’ali (Chief Executive Officer, St John Eye Hospital) at Mansion House, Walbrook, London EC4.

The Duke of Gloucester, Grand Prior, the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, later attended the Saving Sight Banquet in aid of St John of Jerusalem Eye Hospital Group at Mansion House.

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Buckingham Palace

The King held an Investiture at Buckingham Palace this morning.

His Majesty was represented by Major General Robin Lindsay (Colonel of The Royal Regiment of Scotland) at the Funeral of Lieutenant General Sir Peter Graham (formerly General Officer Commanding Scotland and Governor of Edinburgh Castle) which was held at the Royal Memorial Chapel, Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, Camberley, Surrey, this morning.

The Queen this morning officially opened Mulberry Academy London Dock, Virginia Street, London E1, and was received by Mr Leslie Morgan (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

Her Majesty, Patron, the London Library, this evening attended a Dinner at 14 St James’s Square, London SW1, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir Kenneth Olisa).

Kensington Palace

The Princess of Wales, Joint Patron, the Royal Foundation of The Prince and Princess of Wales, and Patron, National Portrait Gallery, today visited the National Portrait Gallery, St Martin’s Place, London WC2..

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh, Chairman, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, accompanied by the Deputy British High Commissioner to the Republic of India (Ms Christina Scott), this morning attended the School Education Conference at the British Council, New Delhi, India.

His Royal Highness later departed from Indira Ghandi International Airport, New Delhi, and was received upon arrival this afternoon at Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu, by His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal (His Excellency Mr Robert Fenn).

The Duchess of Edinburgh this morning arrived at Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu, and was received by His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal (His Excellency Mr Robert Fenn).

The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh called upon The President of the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal at Rastrapati Bhawan, Kathmandu.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, Transaid, this afternoon opened the new offices of Arbuthnot Latham and Company Limited, 20 Finsbury Circus, London EC2.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Royal College of Occupational Therapists, later visited Brent Occupational Therapy and Community Services at Brent Community Centre, the Church End and Roundwood Unity Centre, 103 Church Road, London NW10, and was received by Miss Mei Sim Lai (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

The Princess Royal, Royal Fellow, the Royal Academy of Engineering, this evening attended The Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering Winners’ Reception at the Science Museum, Exhibition Road, London SW7, and was received by the Earl Cadogan (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

Her Royal Highness, Past Master, the Worshipful Company of Farmers, later attended the Company’s Seventieth Anniversary Dinner at Drapers’ Hall, Throgmorton Avenue, London EC2.

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Buckingham Palace

The King spoke to The President of the Republic of Kenya via telephone this morning.

The Rt Hon Olukemi Badenoch MP (Leader of the Opposition) was received in audience by His Majesty.

The King this afternoon received the Lord Browne of Madingley upon relinquishing his appointment as Chairman of the Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering Foundation and the Lord Vallance of Balham upon assuming the appointment.

Dr Hayaatun Sillem (Chief Executive Officer) was present.

The Lord Mandelson was received in audience by The King and kissed hands upon his appointment as His Majesty’s Ambassador to the United States of America.

Mr Reinaldo Avila da Silva was also received by His Majesty.

Dame Judith Weir was received by The King upon relinquishing her appointment as Master of The King’s Music.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh, accompanied by the British High Commissioner to the Republic of India (Her Excellency Ms Lindy Cameron) today carried out engagements in India.

His Royal Highness, Chairman, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, this afternoon visited the British School, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi.

The Duke of Edinburgh later called upon Mr Jagdeep Dhankhar (Vice President of the Republic of India).

His Royal Highness afterwards called upon Mr Dharmendra Pradhan (Union Minister of Education).

The Duke of Edinburgh, Chairman, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, this evening attended a Dinner at the Taj Mahal Hotel, Mansingh Road, New Delhi.

The Duchess of Edinburgh this afternoon departed from Heathrow Airport, London, for Nepal.

Mrs Angus Galletley and Captain George Hopkins are in attendance.

Appendix to Court Circular

Notice is hereby given that in 2025 the date for observance of The King’s Birthday at home and abroad will be Saturday, 14th June.

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Sandringham, Norfolk

Divine Service was held in Sandringham Parish Church this morning.

The Bishop of Rochester preached the Sermon.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh this morning arrived at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, Mumbai, and was received by Mr Harjinder Kang (British Deputy High Commissioner for Western India).

His Royal Highness later called upon the Governor of Maharashtra (Mr C P Radhakrishnan) at Raj Bhavan Mumbai.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Chairman, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, this afternoon held a Luncheon for representatives of the Education Sector in Mumbai, at the Residence of the British Deputy High Commissioner.

His Royal Highness afterwards visited Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya Museum, Mahatma Ghandi Road, Mumbai.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Chairman, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, subsequently visited Wankhede Stadium, Churchgate, Mumbai.

His Royal Highness, Chairman, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, this evening attended a Dinner at the Taj Palace Hotel, Apollo Bandar, Mumbai.

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St James’s Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh this morning departed Heathrow Airport, London, for India.

Brigadier Alexander Potts is in attendance.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, Scottish Rugby Union, this afternoon attended the International Rugby Match between Scotland and Italy at Murrayfield Stadium, 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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St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal this morning visited and presented The King’s Award for Enterprise: Innovation to Thermoteknix Systems Limited, Teknix House, 2 Pembroke Avenue, Cambridge, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire (Mrs Julie Spence).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, the Butler Trust, this afternoon visited His Majesty’s Prison Littlehey, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire.

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Buckingham Palace

The King was represented by the Lord Reid of Cardowan (former Secretary of State for the Home Department) at the Funeral of the Lord Prescott (former Deputy Prime Minister) which was held in Hull Minster, Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, today.

Kensington Palace

The Prince of Wales today attended a Meeting at the Ministry of Defence, Whitehall, London SW1.

The Princess of Wales, Patron, Ty Hafan: the Hospice for Children in Wales, this morning visited Ty Hafan Hospice, Hayes Road, Sully, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of South Glamorgan (Mrs Morfudd Meredith).

Her Royal Highness this afternoon visited Corgi Hosiery Limited, 2 New Road, Ammanford, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Dyfed (Miss Sara Edwards).

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 Olympic House, Lausanne, Switzerland.

Her Royal Highness this evening arrived at Heathrow Airport, London, from Switzerland.

Kensington Palace

The Duchess of Gloucester, Patron, Asthma and Lung UK, this morning received Ms Sarah Sleet (Chief Executive).

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Buckingham Palace

Mr Keith Harrison was received by The King this afternoon upon his retirement as Director of Finance, Royal Collection Trust, when His Majesty invested him with the Insignia of a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order.

The King and Queen afterwards held a Reception at Buckingham Palace for newly elected Members of Parliament and ennobled Peers.

The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh and The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester were present. Subsequently, the Rt Hon Sir Keir Starmer MP (Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury) had an audience of The King.

Mr Christopher Fitzgerald was later received by His Majesty upon relinquishing his appointment as Deputy Private Secretary to The King when His Majesty invested him with the Insignia of a Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order.

The Queen this morning joined the judging panel at Buckingham Palace to decide the winners of the BBC 500 Words creative-writing competition.

Kensington Palace

The Prince of Wales, Founder and President, the Earthshot Prize, this morning visited NatureMetrics, 1 Occam Court, Surrey Research Park, Guildford, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Surrey (Mr Michael More-Molyneux).

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, this morning attended a Meeting at Blue Fin Building, 110 Southwark Street, London SE1.

His Royal Highness, Patron, Scientific Exploration Society, this evening attended a Reception at the Park Tower Knightsbridge Hotel, 101 Knightsbridge, London SW1.

The Duchess of Edinburgh this afternoon received the Lord Collins of Highbury (Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Africa).

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Colonel-in-Chief, Royal Australian Corps of Signals, this morning held a Meeting with Brigadier Deane Limmer (Head of Corps) via video link.

Her Royal Highness, Honorary Air Commodore, Royal Air Force Brize Norton, later received Air Commodore Claire O’Grady upon relinquishing her appointment as Station Commander and Group Captain Louise Henton upon assuming the appointment.

The Princess Royal this afternoon departed from Heathrow Airport, London, for Switzerland and was received upon arrival this evening at Geneva Airport by His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Swiss Confederation (His Excellency Mr James Squire).

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Clarence House

The Queen, Patron, Wiltshire Bobby Van Trust, this afternoon received Mr Robert Hiscox at Clarence House upon relinquishing his appointment as Chairman.

Kensington Palace

The Prince of Wales, Duke of Cornwall, this morning visited Lower Blakemere Farm, Blakemere, Hereford, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Herefordshire (Mr Edward Harley).

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh, Member of the Court of Assistants, the Worshipful Company of Haberdashers, this morning received Sir William Russell (Master) and Brigadier Angus Watson (Clerk).

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited The Place, 17 Dukes Road, London WC1.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, Northern Ballet, this evening attended a Performance of Three Short Ballets at Linbury Theatre, Royal Opera House, 35-36 Bow Street, London WC2.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Perpetual Master, the Worshipful Company of Saddlers, today chaired the Quarter Court Meeting, chaired the Livery Court Meeting, and attended a Luncheon at Saddlers’ Hall, 40 Gutter Lane, London EC2.