Daily Record: October 14th, 2025

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The Queen, Patron, this afternoon held a Reception at Clarence House to mark the Centenary of BookTrust.

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The Prince and Princess of Wales, having been received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of County Tyrone (Sir Robert Scott), this morning visited Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service Learning and Development College, 120 Dungannon Road, Cookstown.

Their Royal Highnesses later met Police Officers from the Police Service of Northern Ireland.

The Prince and Princess of Wales this afternoon met representatives from the Northern Ireland linen industry at Mallon Farm, 105 Pomeroy Road, Cookstown.

Their Royal Highnesses afterwards visited Long Meadow Cider, 87 Loughgall Road, Portadown, and were received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of County Armagh (the Earl of Caledon).

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The Princess Royal, President, Scotch Chef’s Club, accompanied by Vice-Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, today visited Corskie Farm, Garmouth, Fochabers, and was received by Mrs Rebecca Russell (Deputy Lieutenant of Moray).

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The Duke of Gloucester, President, Public Statues and Sculpture Association, this evening presented the Marsh Award for Excellence in Public Sculpture at the Art Workers’ Guild, 6 Queen Square, London WC1.

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The Duke of Kent, Grand Master, United Grand Lodge of England, this afternoon attended a Lunch at Freemasons’ Hall, 60 Great Queen Street, London WC2, to commemorate the accession of the Grand Lodge of Scotland to the Council of Freemasonry in Great Britain.

Appendix to Court Circular

Notice is hereby given that in 2026 the date for observance of The King’s Birthday at home and abroad will be Saturday, 13th June.

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Daily Record: October 13th, 2025

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The Duke of Gloucester, Grand Prior, the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, this evening attended a Reception at St John’s Gate, 26 St John’s Lane, London EC1, to commemorate the Fiftieth Anniversary of the Orders of St John Care Trust.

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Daily Record: October 12th, 2025

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Divine Service was held in Crathie Parish Church this morning.

The Reverend Canon Dr James Hawkey preached the Sermon.

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The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh this morning departed from Heathrow Airport, London, for Monaco and were received this afternoon upon arrival at Nice Côte d’Azur Airport, France, by the Ambassador from the Principality of Monaco to the Court of St James’s (Mrs Evelyne Genta).

His Royal Highness, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, and Her Royal Highness, Global Ambassador, with Prince Albert of Monaco, this evening attended a Gala Dinner at Yacht Club de Monaco, Quai Louis II, Monaco.

Mrs Angus Galletley is in attendance.

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The Duke of Kent, Patron, Wigmore Hall, this evening attended a Concert at 36 Wigmore Street, London W1.

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Daily Record: October 11th, 2025

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The Queen today attended Cliveden Literary Festival at Cliveden House and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Buckinghamshire (Countess Howe).

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The Duke of Edinburgh, Colonel-in-Chief, The Queen’s Royal Hussars (The Queen’s Own and Royal Irish), this morning attended a Regimental Family Day at Assaye Barracks, Tidworth Camp, Tidworth, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Wiltshire (Dame Sarah Troughton).

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Daily Record: October 10th, 2025

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The King and Queen were represented by the Duke of Buccleuch and Queensberry KT (Chancellor of the Order of the Thistle) at the Memorial Service for Sir Godfrey Palmer KT, which was held in St Giles’ Cathedral, Edinburgh, this morning.

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The Princess Royal this morning visited Sinclair Agricultural and Recycling Services Limited at Fiddesbeg Farm, Udny, Kincraig, Ellon, and was received Miss Sarah Mackie (Deputy Lieutenant of Aberdeenshire).

Her Royal Highness this afternoon visited Mackie’s of Scotland, Westertown, Rothienorman, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Aberdeenshire (Mr Alexander Manson).

The Princess Royal later visited Kemnay Parish Church, Fraser Place, Kemnay, Inverurie, and Kemnay Church Centre, Church Lane, Kemnay, and was received by Ms Lorna Smith (Deputy Lieutenant of Aberdeenshire).

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The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, Royal Institute of British Architects, and Vice Royal Patron, the Almshouse Association, this morning visited the Appleby Blue Almshouse, 94-116 Southwark Park Road, London SE16, and was received by Colonel Simon Duckworth (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

His Royal Highness, President, Christ’s Hospital, this evening attended the Founder’s Day Dinner at Ironmongers’ Hall, Shaftesbury Place, London EC2, to mark the Fiftieth Anniversary of His Royal Highness’s Patronage.

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The Duke of Kent, Patron, this afternoon attended a Lunch at Ognisko Polskie (the Polish Hearth Club), 55 Princes Gate, London SW7, to commemorate His Royal Highness’s Ninetieth Birthday.

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Daily Record: October 9th, 2025

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The King and Queen this morning visited the Albert Memorial Hall in Ballater to mark its One Hundred and Fiftieth Anniversary and were received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Aberdeenshire (Dr Alexander Manson) and the Chairman of Trustees of Victoria and Albert Halls (Ballater) Trust (Professor Gordon Riddler).

Their Majesties, escorted by the Chairman of Trustees and Mrs Lyndsey Boden (Halls Manager, Victoria and Albert Halls, Ballater Trust), met local primary school pupils and representatives of community groups which use the Hall, and viewed a musical performance.

The King this afternoon received representatives from the Sustainable Markets Initiative at Buckingham Palace.

The King, with The Prince of Wales, in advance of the United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (Cop30) in Brazil, this evening attended an Event at the Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, London SW7, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir Kenneth Olisa), the Chairman of Trustees of the Museum (the Lord Hall of Birkenhead), Dr Douglas Gurr (Museum Director) and the Ambassador from the Federative Republic of Brazil to the Court of St James’s (His Excellency Mr Antonio de Aguiar Patriota).

His Majesty and His Royal Highness, escorted by the Chairman and Director, viewed nature themed exhibits and displays, and met representatives from the United Kingdom and international environmental sector.

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The Princess of Wales, Joint Patron, the Royal Foundation of The Prince and Princess of Wales, today visited Home Start Oxford at Rose Hill Community Centre, Carole’s Way, Oxford, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Oxfordshire (Mrs Marjorie Glasgow).

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The Duke of Edinburgh, Honorary Air Commodore, this morning attended a Parade at Royal Air Force Waddington, Lincoln, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Lincolnshire (Mr Toby Dennis).

His Royal Highness, Honorary Member, the Association of Friends of Lincoln Cathedral, this afternoon visited Lincoln Cathedral and was received by Mr Andrew Clark (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Lincolnshire).

The Duke of Edinburgh subsequently visited Heritage Lincoln’s “Wonky House”, 40-42 Michaelgate, Lincoln.

The Duchess of Edinburgh this morning visited ActionAid UK’s “Women By Women” photography exhibition at Oxo Gallery, Oxo Tower Wharf, Bargehouse Street, London SE1.

Her Royal Highness today received an Honorary Fellowship from the College of Optometrists at Apothecaries’ Hall, Black Friars Lane, London EC4.

The Duchess of Edinburgh, Ambassador, Women of the Future Programme, this evening held a Reception at St James’s Palace.

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The Princess Royal this morning visited Carterton Women’s Institute, Women’s Institute Hall, 1 Brize Norton Road, Carterton, to mark its Centenary and was received by Mrs Alison Derham (Deputy Lieutenant of Oxfordshire).

Her Royal Highness, Honorary Air Commodore, Royal Air Force Brize Norton, later visited 24 Squadron to mark its One Hundred and Tenth Anniversary, Royal Air Force Brize Norton, Carterton, and was received by Brigadier Dr Dennis Blease (Deputy Lieutenant of Oxfordshire).

The Princess Royal, Patron, Friends of the Elderly, this afternoon opened the Friends Place Care Home, the Chase, Calcot, Reading, and was received by Mr Richard Anderson (Deputy Lieutenant of the Royal County of Berkshire).

Her Royal Highness, Grand Master, the Royal Victorian Order, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this evening attended Evensong and a Reception at The King’s Chapel of the Savoy, Savoy Hill, London WC2.

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The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, the Guild of the Royal Hospital of St Bartholomew, this evening attended the reopening of the Great Hall, Barts North Wing, St Bartholomew’s Hospital, West Smithfield, London EC1.

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Daily Record: October 8th, 2025

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

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The Prince of Wales this morning received The President of the Republic of Estonia at Windsor Castle.

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

His Royal Highness, Chairman, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, this afternoon attended a Luncheon at Coutts and Company, 440 Strand, London WC2.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, this evening held a Reception at St James’s Palace to commence celebrations for the Seventieth Anniversary of the Award in 2026.

The Duchess of Edinburgh this evening held a Reception at St James’s Palace for the Gender and Children in Conflict Department of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

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The Princess Royal, Royal Patron, National Coastwatch Institution, this afternoon attended the Autumn Reception at Stelios Foundation, 34 Thurloe Square, London SW7, and was received by the Earl Cadogan (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, the Whitley Fund for Nature, afterwards attended the People for Planet Summit, Royal Institution, 21 Albemarle Street, London W1, and received by Mr Stuart Shilson (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

The Princess Royal, Patron, later attended the Annual National Service for Seafarers in St Paul’s Cathedral, London EC4.

Her Royal Highness, President, British Olympic Association, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this evening attended a Dinner at the Lanesborough, Hyde Park Corner, London SW1.

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The Duke of Gloucester this morning visited the International Centre for Life, Times Square, Newcastle upon Tyne, to mark its Twenty Fifth Anniversary, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Tyne and Wear (Ms Lucy Winskell).

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited Viking Energy Network Jarrow, Blackett Street, Hebburn.

The Duke of Gloucester afterwards visited Friends of Hebburn Cemetery at Hebburn Cemetery, Victoria Road West, Hebburn.

The Duchess of Gloucester, President, Royal Academy of Music, this evening attended a Regents’ Court of Benefactors Ceremony at the Royal Academy of Music, Marylebone Road, London NW1.

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Daily Record: October 7th, 2025

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The Prince of Wales today visited the Headquarters of the Special Boat Service.

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The Duke of Edinburgh, President, Sport and Recreation Alliance, this afternoon received Dame Janet Beer (Chairman) and Ms Lisa Wainwright (Chief Executive Officer).

His Royal Highness, Patron, the Lord’s Taverners, this afternoon visited the Oval, London SE11, and was received by Mr Christopher Wellbelove (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

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

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

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The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, this evening attended a Dinner at the London Museum, Smithfield General Market, West Poultry Avenue, London EC1.

The Duchess of Gloucester, Patron, St Paul’s Cathedral Chorister Trust, this afternoon attended Evensong and a Chorister Recital, followed by a Reception, in St Paul’s Cathedral, London EC4, to celebrate the Fortieth Anniversary of the Trust and the One Hundredth Anniversary of the Guild of Companions.

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The Duke of Kent, Patron, Wigmore Hall, this evening attended a Concert at 36 Wigmore Street, London W1.

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Daily Record: October 6th, 2025

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The Prince of Wales, Duke of Cornwall this morning received Mr William Bax (Secretary of the Duchy of Cornwall) at Windsor Castle.

His Royal Highness, Joint Patron, the Royal Foundation of The Prince and Princess of Wales, this afternoon received Mr Simon Patterson (Chairman).

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The Duke of Edinburgh this evening attended a performance of “the Tempest” at Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prospero Place, Prescot, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Merseyside (Mr Mark Blundell).

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The Princess Royal this morning visited the Boat Building Academy, Marine Parade, Lyme Regis, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Dorset (Professor Michael Dooley).

Her Royal Highness this afternoon officially opened the new Dorset Police Headquarters and Memorial Garden, Winfrith Newburgh, Dorchester, Dorset.

The Princess Royal, Vice Patron, the British Horse Society, later visited Bovington Equestrian Centre (Royal Armoured Centre Saddle Club), Allenby Barracks, Bovington, Wareham, Dorset.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Shaftesbury, subsequently visited Ivy Lodge Centre, 212a Howeth Road, Bournemouth, Dorset.

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Daily Record: October 5th, 2025

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Divine Service was held in Crathie Parish Church this morning.

The Reverend Kenneth MacKenzie preached the Sermon.

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