The Royal Record

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Kensington Palace

The Prince of Wales this morning arrived at Heathrow Airport, London, from South Africa.

Mr Ian Patrick was in attendance.

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Buckingham Palace

The Hon Manon Jeannotte was received in audience by The King today upon her appointment as Lieutenant Governor of Quebec.

His Majesty this afternoon held a Reception at Buckingham Palace for medallists of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, at which The Princess Royal and The Duchess of Gloucester were present.

Later The King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, to mark the year of His Majesty’s Silver Jubilee, visited The King and remained to Tea.

The Queen, Patron, the Royal British Legion Poppy Factory, was represented by The Duchess of Gloucester this morning when Her Royal Highness planted a Cross of Remembrance in the Royal British Legion Field of Remembrance at St Margaret’s Church, Westminster Abbey, London SW1.

Kensington Palace

The Prince of Wales today carried out the following engagements in Cape Town, South Africa.

His Royal Highness this morning visited the National Sea Rescue Institute, De Neys Road, Simon’s Town.

The Prince of Wales, Founder and President, the Earthshot Prize, afterwards visited Abalobi, 2023 Earthshot Prize finalist, at Kalk Bay Harbour.

His Royal Highness, Founder and President, the Earthshot Prize, this afternoon attended a Seaweed Innovation Showcase at the Portside Tower, 5 Buitengracht Street.

The Prince of Wales later departed Cape Town International Airport for the United Kingdom.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh this afternoon attended the General Assembly of the International Criminal Police Organisation at the Scottish Event Campus, Glasgow, and was received by Dr Paul Little (Deputy Lieutenant of the City of Glasgow).

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Vice Patron, the British Horse Society, this morning attended the Annual Awards and Race Day at Newbury Racecourse and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the Royal County of Berkshire (Mr Andrew Try).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this afternoon visited Image on Food Limited, 7 Burnside Business Park, Market Drayton, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Shropshire (Mrs Anna Turner).

His Royal Highness afterwards visited Market Drayton Festival Centre, Frogmore Road, Market Drayton.

The Duke of Gloucester later visited Joule’s Brewery, Great Hales Street, Market Drayton.

His Royal Highness subsequently visited Pell Wall Hall, Newport Road, Market Drayton.

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Buckingham Palace

The King this afternoon held an International Sustainability Reception at Buckingham Palace.

The Rt Hon Edward Miliband MP (Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero) was received in audience by His Majesty.

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

There were present: the Rt Hon Lucy Powell MP (Lord President), the Rt Hon Edward Miliband MP (Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero), the Rt Hon Bridget Phillipson MP (Secretary of State for Education) and the Rt Hon Angela Rayner MP (Deputy Prime Minister and Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government).

Sir Jeremy Baker, the Lord Clark and Sir David Holgate were sworn in as members of His Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy Council.

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.

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

His Majesty was represented by the Lord Woolley of Woodford at the Funeral of Mr Alford Gardner (Windrush contributor) which was held in Leeds Minster this afternoon.

Kensington Palace

The Prince of Wales, Founder and President, the Earthshot Prize, today undertook the following engagements in Cape Town, South Africa.

His Royal Highness this morning held a Meeting with Finalists of the 2024 Earthshot Prize Awards at Kirstenbosch Gardens, Rhodes Drive, Newlands.

The Prince of Wales this afternoon held a Meeting with Prince Rahim Aga Khan at Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa, South Arm Road, Waterfront.

His Royal Highness afterwards attended a Founding Partners’ Lunch at Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa.

The Prince of Wales this evening attended the Earthshot Prize Awards at the Earthshot Prize Dome, Green Point.

His Royal Highness later attended an Earthshot Prize Thank You Reception at the Earthshot Prize Dome.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh this afternoon received Shaikh Isa Bin Salman Bin Hamad Al Khalifa of Bahrain.

His Royal Highness received Major General Lisa Keetley upon assuming her appointment as Defence Services Secretary.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Colonel, Scots Guards, this evening attended a Reception at the Cavalry and Guards Club, 127 Piccadilly, London W1.

His Royal Highness, Colonel-in-Chief, The Queen’s Royal Hussars (The Queen’s Own and Royal Irish), later attended a Reception at the Cavalry and Guards Club.

The Duchess of Edinburgh this afternoon received Ms Jessica Phillips MP (Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Safeguarding and Violence Against Women and Girls).

Her Royal Highness this evening attended a Dinner for Regain — the Trust for Sports Tetraplegics at the Peninsula London, 1 Grosvenor Place, London SW1.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, Learning and Work Institute, and President, Carers Trust, this afternoon attended the “Driving Change” Conference at City Lit College, 1-10 Keeley Street, London WC2, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir Kenneth Olisa).

Her Royal Highness, President, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Commonwealth Study Conferences, this evening attended a Reception at Brunswick Group, 16 Lincoln’s Inn Fields, London WC2, and was received by Ms. Roxane Zand (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

The Princess Royal, Patron, Shaftesbury, later held a One Hundred and Eightieth Anniversary Dinner at St James’s Palace.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this morning visited Sarginsons Industries Limited, Torrington Avenue, Coventry, and was received by Mr Amrick Singh Ubhi (Deputy Lieutenant of West Midlands).

His Royal Highness afterwards visited MNB Precision Limited, Units 3-5 Binns Close, Coventry, and was received by Mr Owen Everton Burke (Deputy Lieutenant of West Midlands).

The Duke of Gloucester this afternoon visited the Foundation of Lady Katherine Leveson, Temple Balsall, Knowle, Solihull, and was received by Professor Sir Christopher Ham (Deputy Lieutenant of West Midlands).

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Buckingham Palace

His Excellency Sheikh Abdulla bin Mohammed bin Saud Al-Thani was received in audience by The King today and presented the Letters of Recall of his predecessor and his own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from the State of Qatar to the Court of St James’s.

His Excellency Mr Rajendre Khargi 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 Suriname to the Court of St James’s.

Mrs Amrita Sietaram was also received by His Majesty.

His Excellency Mr Georges Maniuri 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 Vanuatu in London.

Mrs Maniuri was also received by His Majesty.

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

Kensington Palace

The Prince of Wales today undertook the following engagements in Cape Town, South Africa.

His Royal Highness this morning met Rangers and Young Conservationists at Table Mountain National Park.

The Prince of Wales was later received by The President of the Republic of South Africa at Genadendal, the Grange Avenue, Rondebosch.

His Royal Highness, Joint Patron, the Royal Foundation of the Prince and Princess of Wales, this afternoon attended a Conservation Roundtable Meeting at Portside Tower, 5 Buitengracht Street.

His Royal Highness, Founder and President, the Earthshot Prize, afterwards attended the Earthshot+ Summit at Portside Tower.

The Prince of Wales, President, United for Wildlife, later attended the United for Wildlife Global Summit at the Lookout, Granger Bay Boulevard.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh this morning visited Wandlebury Country Park, Gog Magog Hills, Cambridge, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire (Mrs Julie Spence).

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited Cambridge Junction, Clifton Way, Cambridge.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, later visited ADC Theatre, Park Street, Cambridge.

His Royal Highness afterwards visited Jesus College, Cambridge.

The Duchess of Edinburgh, Patron, National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, this morning attended the launch of Number Day 2025 at Legoland Windsor Resort, Winkfield Road, Windsor, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the Royal County of Berkshire (Mr Andrew Try).

Her Royal Highness this afternoon received the Rt Hon Anneliese Dodds MP (Minister of State for Development and Minister of State for Women and Equalities).

The Duchess of Edinburgh, Patron, Awareness Foundation, this evening attended a Dinner at the Lansdowne Club, 9 Fitzmaurice Place, London W1.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Master, the Corporation of Trinity House, this afternoon presented Merchant Navy Medals for Meritorious Service at the Corporation of Trinity House, Trinity House, London EC3.

Her Royal Highness, President, Racing Welfare, this evening attended a Reception at Sladmore Gallery, 57 Jermyn Street, London SW1, and was received by Mr Stuart Shilson (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

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Buckingham Palace

The Lord Parker of Minsmere had an audience of The King this afternoon, delivered up his Wand and Insignia of Office as Lord Chamberlain and took leave upon relinquishing his appointment as Lord Chamberlain.

The Lord Benyon had an audience of The King, kissed hands upon his appointment as Lord Chamberlain and received from His Majesty the Wand and Insignia of Office when The King invested him with the Insignia of a Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order.

Kensington Palace

The Prince of Wales this afternoon arrived at Cape Town International Airport and was received by the British High Commissioner to the Republic of South Africa (His Excellency Mr Antony Philipson).

His Royal Highness, Founder and President, the Earthshot Prize, later joined Young Environmentalists participating in the inaugural Earthshot Prize Climate Leaders Youth Programme at Rooftop on Bree, 170 Bree Street, Cape Town.

The Prince of Wales subsequently visited the Atlas Foundation at Ocean View Secondary School, Hydra Avenue, Ocean View, Cape Town.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh, Colonel, 1st Battalion London Guards, this morning received Lieutenant Colonel Christopher Sykes upon relinquishing his appointment as Commanding Officer and Lieutenant Colonel Russell Lewis upon assuming the appointment.

His Royal Highness, Patron, Tennis and Rackets Association, today received Mr Richard Compton-Burnett upon assuming his appointment as Chairman.

The Duchess of Edinburgh, Patron, England Hockey, this afternoon received Mr Royston Hoggarth upon relinquishing his appointment as Chairman and Ms Kathleen Russ upon assuming the appointment.

Kensington Palace

The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, Joint Patrons, this evening attended a Dinner “under Mars” in Gloucester Cathedral in aid of the Cathedral’s In Tune Organ and Music Campaign and were received by Dr Roger Head (Deputy Lieutenant of Gloucestershire).

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Kensington Palace

The Prince of Wales this evening departed from Heathrow Airport, London, for South Africa.

Mr Ian Patrick is in attendance.

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St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Visitor, Strathcarron Hospice, this afternoon visited the Hospice, Randolph Hill, Fankerton, Denny, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Stirling and Falkirk (Mr Alan Simpson).

Her Royal Highness, Deputy Colonel-in-Chief, The Royal Regiment of Scotland, later visited the Headquarters at the Castle, Edinburgh.

The Princess Royal, Patron, the Eric Liddell 100, this evening attended an Awards Dinner at George Watson’s College, Colinton Road, 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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The Duchess of Edinburgh, Patron, the Guide Dogs for the Blind Association, this morning attended the Buddy Dogs Family Day at the Reading Hub, Hillfields, Burghfield Common, and was received by Mr Mark Sanderson (Deputy Lieutenant of the Royal County of Berkshire).

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The Princess Royal this morning visited the Robotic Surgery Unit, Musgrove Park Hospital, Parkfield Drive, Taunton, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Somerset (Mr Mohammed Saddiq).

Her Royal Highness afterwards attended a Reception for the Pride of Somerset Youth Awards winners at Bridgwater and Taunton College, Wellington Road, Taunton.

The Princess Royal was installed as Chancellor of Health Sciences University this afternoon before launching the University at Parkwood Road, Bournemouth, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Dorset (Mr Michael Dooley).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Save the Children UK, this evening attended the Autumn in the City Dinner at the Savoy, Strand, London WC2, and was received by Colonel Jane Davis (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London).

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Buckingham Palace

The King, Patron, Music in Country Churches, was represented by Sarah, Countess of Leicester at the Funeral of Mrs Mirabel Cecil (formerly Trustee) which was held at St Mary’s Church, Wiveton, Holt, Norfolk, this afternoon.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh, Member of the Court of Assistants, the Worshipful Company of Haberdashers, this evening attended a Court of Assistants Meeting and subsequently officially opened the Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Hall and attended a Dinner at Haberdashers’ Hall, 18 West Smithfield, London EC1.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal this morning visited the Harrison Spinks’ Farm, Hornington Manor Farm, Oxton Lane, Bolton Percy, York, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of North Yorkshire (Mrs Joanna Ropner).

Her Royal Highness, Past President, the Smeatonian Society of Civil Engineers, this afternoon attended the Three Hundredth Anniversary of Smeaton’s Birth Luncheon at University House, University of Leeds, Woodhouse, Leeds, Yorkshire, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of West Yorkshire (Mr Edmund Anderson).

The Princess Royal this afternoon visited Harrison Spinks, 6 Millennium Drive, Holbeck, Leeds, West Yorkshire.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this morning visited HM Prison Five Wells, Doddington Road, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire.

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited Rock UK, Frontier Centre, Addington Road, Irthlingborough, Northamptonshire, to mark the Centenary of Rock UK Adventure Centres Limited.

The Duke of Gloucester afterwards visited the Frank Bruno Foundation, the Round-By-Round Centre, Walledwell Court, Northampton.

His Royal Highness, Grand Prior, the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, subsequently visited Northampton General Hospital, Cliftonville, Northampton, to mark the Centenary of Northampton St John Ambulance Cadet Unit.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Kent, Honorary Member, the Athenaeum, this afternoon attended a Concert at 107 Pall Mall, London SW1.