The Royal Record

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St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, today attended British Champions Day at Ascot Racecourse, Berkshire.

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Admiralty House, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

The King and Queen this evening arrived in Australia and were received at Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport, New South Wales, by the Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia (the Hon Samantha Mostyn), the Hon Anthony Albanese MP (Prime Minister), the Governor of New South Wales (the Hon Margaret Beazley) and the Hon Christopher Minns MP (Premier of New South Wales).

Later, the Hon Anthony Albanese MP and Ms Jodie Haydon were received by Their Majesties at Admiralty House.

The Princess Royal, on behalf of The King, held an Investiture at Buckingham Palace this morning.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, Shaftesbury, this afternoon received Mr John Robinson (Chairman) and Ms Sally Chivers (Chief Executive Officer).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Riding for the Disabled Association, received Mr Michael Bishop upon assuming his appointment as Chief Executive.

Ms Helena Vega-Lozano (Chairman) was present.

The Princess Royal, Patron, Woolf Institute, received Mr Shabir Randeree upon relinquishing his appointment as Chairman and the Right Reverend Timothy Stevens upon assuming the appointment.

Her Royal Highness this evening attended a performance by the Spanish Riding School of Vienna at OVO Arena, Arena Square, Engineers Way, Wembley Park, Wembley, Middlesex, and was received by Miss Mei Sim Lai (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

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Buckingham Palace

The King left Heathrow Airport, London, this morning to visit Australia and Samoa and be present at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Apia, Upolu, Samoa.

His Majesty was received at the Airport by the Lord Parker of Minsmere (Lord Chamberlain) and the Lord Benyon of Englefield (Lord Chamberlain designate).

The following are in attendance: the Rt Hon Sir Clive Alderton, Mr Christopher Fitzgerald, Dr Nathan Ross, Mr Tobyn Andreae, Professor Charles Deakin and Mrs Sophia Densham.

Kensington Palace

The Prince of Wales, Duke of Cornwall this morning visited Duchy College, Stoke Climsland, Callington, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Cornwall (Colonel Sir Edward Bolitho).

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh this morning visited Barnsley Town Hall, Church Street, Barnsley, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of South Yorkshire (Professor Dame Hilary Chapman).

His Royal Highness this afternoon viewed redevelopment work in Barnsley Town Centre and formally dedicated the Tommy Taylor Memorial Bridge.

The Duke of Edinburgh afterwards visited Barnsley Youth Choir at St Mary’s Church, Church Street, Barnsley.

His Royal Highness later visited the Exodus Project, South Hiendley, Barnsley.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, the National Youth Theatre of Great Britain, this evening attended a performance of “the War of the Worlds” at Wilton’s Music Hall, 1 Graces Alley, London E1.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, the Cathedral Church of Saint German Peel Development Appeal, having been received by the Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man (Lieutenant General Sir John Lorimer), this morning attended a Thanksgiving Service in St German’s Cathedral, Peel, Isle of Man.

Her Royal Highness this afternoon visited the Manx National Heritage “All at Sea” Exhibition, House of Manannan, Station Place, Peel.

The Princess Royal, Grand Master, the Royal Victorian Order, this evening attended Evensong and a Reception at The King’s Chapel of the Savoy, Savoy Hill, London WC2.

Her Royal Highness, President, the Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce, later attended a Reception to mark the Two Hundred and Fiftieth Anniversary of RSA House at 8 John Adam Street, London WC2, and was received by Mr Stuart Shilson (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Kent, President, the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund, this morning visited the Royal Air Force Museum London at Grahame Park Way, London NW9, and was received by Mr Martin Russell (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

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Buckingham Palace

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

Kensington Palace

The Prince of Wales, Patron, Centrepoint, this evening attended the Centrepoint Awards and Gala Dinner at the British Museum, Great Russell Street, London WC1, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir Kenneth Olisa).

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh, Colonel, 1st Battalion London Guards, this morning attended a training exercise at Hankley Common, Surrey.

His Royal Highness, Patron, the Wren Project, this evening held a Dinner at Windsor Castle.

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The Princess Royal, Royal Patron, the Security Institute, this morning attended the Annual Conference at the Royal Society of Medicine, 1 Wimpole Street, London W1.

Her Royal Highness, Master, the Corporation of Trinity House, later attended a Civic Luncheon at Trinity House, Tower Hill, London EC3.

The Princess Royal, Royal Patron, WISE, this afternoon attended the Annual Conference at IET London: Savoy Place, 2 Savoy Place, London WC2.

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Buckingham Palace

The Rt Hon Rachel Reeves MP (Chancellor of the Exchequer) had an audience of The King this afternoon.

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

The King, Patron, London Symphony Orchestra, this evening attended a Gala Concert at Guildhall, London EC2, and was received by the Rt Hon the Lord Mayor and the Managing Director of the London Symphony Orchestra (Dame Kathryn McDowell).

Kensington Palace

The Prince of Wales this morning visited the National Football League Foundation UK at Kennington Park, St Agnes Place, London SE11.

His Royal Highness, Joint Patron, the Royal Foundation of The Prince and Princess of Wales, this afternoon received Ms Amanda Berry (Chief Executive) at Windsor Castle.

The Prince of Wales, Joint Patron, the Royal Foundation of The Prince and Princess of Wales, later held a Meeting at Windsor Castle.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh, President, Sport and Recreation Alliance, today attended the Annual General Meeting at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, 782 High Road, London N17.

His Royal Highness, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, this afternoon attended a Trustee Meeting at Hallam Conference Centre, 44 Hallam Street, London W1.

The Duchess of Edinburgh this morning was received by The President of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia at the Skylight Hotel, Airport Road, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Mr Alexander Stonor was in attendance.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Royal Patron, Motor Neurone Disease Association, accompanied by Vice-Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this evening attended the “Countdown to Cure” Reception at the Royal College of Nursing, 20 Cavendish Square, London W1, and was received by Mrs Sandra Cahill (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, the Remembrance Trust, accompanied by Admiral Laurence, later attended a Dinner at the Beefsteak Club, 9 Irving Street, London WC2.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Kent, President, Royal United Services Institute for Defence and Security Studies, this afternoon attended the Chesney Gold Medal Presentation Ceremony at 61 Whitehall, London SW1.

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Buckingham Palace

The King arrived at Buckingham Palace from Scotland this afternoon.

His Majesty this evening attended a Reception for the International Investment Summit at St Paul’s Cathedral, London EC4, and was received outside the Cathedral by the Rt Hon the Lord Mayor and inside the Cathedral by the Dean of St Paul’s (the Very Reverend Andrew Tremlett) and the Rt Hon Sir Keir Starmer MP (Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury).

Mr Vincent Thompson (Deputy Lieutenant of Essex) was present at Stansted Airport, London, this morning upon the Arrival of The President of the Republic of Cyprus and welcomed His Excellency on behalf of The King.

St James’s Palace*

The Duchess of Edinburgh today completed four days of confidential engagements in Chad.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Guardian, Give Them A Sporting Chance, this morning held a Management Board Meeting.

Her Royal Highness, Guardian, the Chaffinch Trust, this afternoon held a Management Team Meeting.

*Addendum:

The Duchess of Edinburgh’s visit to Chad was added to the Court Circular on October 15th.

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Balmoral Castle

Divine Service was held in Crathie Parish Church this morning.

The Reverend Dr Grant Barclay preached the Sermon.

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St James’s Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh, Royal Honorary Colonel, The Royal Wessex Yeomanry, this morning visited Regimental live firing exercise at Five Tips Range, Lulworth Camp, Dorset.

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St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Admiral of the Sea Cadet Corps, Marine Society and Sea Cadets, this morning opened Midlands Boat Station, Osler Street, Birmingham, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of West Midlands (Mr Derrick Anderson).

Her Royal Highness, Chancellor, Harper Adams University, this afternoon opened the Digital Learning Hub at the Quad, Station Quarter, Telford, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Shropshire (Mrs Anna Turner).

The Princess Royal, Patron, YSS Limited, later visited Criminal Justice Service at the Shropshire Golf Centre, Granville Park, Telford, and was received by Mrs Jennifer Wynn (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Shropshire).

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Balmoral Castle

The King spoke to The King of Malaysia via telephone this morning.

His Majesty this evening visited the Royal Guard comprising Serving Personnel from Balaklava Company, 5th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland at Victoria Barracks, Ballater, Aberdeenshire.

Major Neil Cargill was later received by The King when His Majesty conferred upon him the Insignia of a Member of the Royal Victorian Order.

Kensington Palace

The Prince and Princess of Wales today met the families of Miss Bebe King, Miss Alice da Silva Aguiar and Miss Elsie Dot Stancombe at the Marian Centre, Bath Street North, Southport, Lancashire.

Their Royal Highnesses afterwards met Ms Leanne Lucas at Compassion Acts, 197A Sussex Road, Southport.

The Prince and Princess of Wales, Joint Patrons, the Royal Foundation of The Prince and Princess of Wales, having been received by Mr Peter Oliver (Deputy Lieutenant of Merseyside), this afternoon met Emergency Responders from North West England, Southport Community Centre, 126 Norwood Road, Southport.

St James’s Palace

The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, accompanied by the British High Commissioner to the Republic of Malta (Her Excellency Ms Katherine Ward), this morning visited the easyJet Maintenance Facility at Malta International Airport, Luqa.

Their Royal Highnesses this afternoon arrived at Gatwick Airport, London, from Malta.

Brigadier Alexander Potts and Mrs Angus Galletley were in attendance.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, the Royal College of Emergency Medicine, this morning attended the Annual Scientific Conference at the Glasshouse International Centre for Music, St Mary’s Square, Gateshead Quays, Gateshead, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Tyne and Wear (Mrs Lucy Winskell).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, the Butler Trust, this afternoon visited North Tyneside Youth Justice System, Riverside Centre, Minton Lane, North Shields, Tyne and Wear.

The Princess Royal later opened a renovated manufacturing facility at 31 Tanners Bank, North Shields, Tyne and Wear.