The Royal Record

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Windsor Castle

The Lord Ashton of Hyde was received by His Majesty this morning upon his appointment as Master of the Horse.

The King and Queen honoured Ascot Races with their presence today.

Kensington Palace

Today is the Anniversary of the Birthday of The Prince of Wales.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this evening attended the Royal National Lifeboat Institution Beating Retreat, Reception and Dinner at the Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich, London SE10, and was received by Mr Matthew Burrow (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this evening attended the Two Hundredth Anniversary Celebration of the Crown Estate Paving Commission and formally reopened the renovated Nursemaids’ Tunnel at Park Square Garden, Regent’s Park, London NW1.

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Windsor Castle

The King and Queen honoured Ascot Races with their presence today.

Kensington Palace

The Prince of Wales, President, the Football Association, this evening attended the Union of European Football Associations Euro 2024 Group Game between England and Denmark at Frankfurt Arena, Mörfelder Landstrasse, Frankfurt am Main, Germany.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, Richard III Society, this afternoon received Mr Matthew Lewis (Chairman).

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Windsor Castle

General Sir Patrick Sanders was received by The King at Buckingham Palace this morning upon relinquishing his appointment as Chief of the General Staff.

The President of the Republic of Zambia visited His Majesty at Buckingham Palace.

Mrs Hichilema was also received by The King.

The Queen honoured Ascot Races with her presence today.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, President, Royal National Lifeboat Institution, this morning received Mr Mark Dowie upon relinquishing his appointment as Chief Executive and Mr Peter Sparkes upon assuming the appointment, at the Royal Thames Yacht Club, 60 Knightsbridge, London SW1.

His Royal Highness, President, this afternoon attended a Luncheon at the Royal Thames Yacht Club for former Chairmen of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution.

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Windsor Castle

The King and Queen honoured Ascot Races with their presence today.

Kensington Palace

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

St James’s Palace

The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh this evening officially opened the Peninsula London, 1 Grosvenor Place, London SW1.

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Windsor Castle

The King, accompanied by The Queen, The Prince of Wales, The Duke of York, The Duke of Edinburgh, The Princess Royal, The Duke of Gloucester, and The Duke of Kent today held a Chapter of the Most Noble Order of the Garter in the Throne Room, Windsor Castle.

The Duchess of Edinburgh and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence were present.

The Duchess of Gloucester and the Lord Lloyd-Webber, the Lord Kakkar and Air Chief Marshal the Lord Peach were present.

The following Knights Companion were present: the Duke of Abercorn, the Lord Butler of Brockwell, the Rt Hon Sir John Major, the Lord Luce, the Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers, Marshal of the Royal Air Force the Lord Stirrup, the Lady Manningham Buller, the Lord King of Lothbury, the Lord Shuttleworth, the Viscount Brookeborough, Lady Mary Fagan, the Marquess of Salisbury, Lady Mary Peters, the Baroness Amos, the Rt Hon Sir Tony Blair and the Baroness Ashton of Upholland.

The Officers of the Order were: the Bishop of Winchester (Prelate), the Dean of Windsor (Register), Mr David White (Garter King of Arms), Miss Sarah Clarke (Lady Usher of the Black Rod) and Lieutenant Colonel Stephen Segrave (Secretary).

The Hon Guy Tryon (Page of Honour) and Mr Charles van Cutsem (Page of Honour) were in attendance.

His Majesty invested The Duchess of Gloucester with the Insignia of a Lady of the Most Noble Order of the Garter and the Lord Lloyd-Webber, the Lord Kakkar and Air Chief Marshal the Lord Peach with the Insignia of a Knight Companion of the Most Noble Order of the Garter.

The King later gave a Luncheon Party for the Companions of the Most Noble Order of the Garter at which The Queen, The Prince of Wales, The Duke of York, The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, The Princess Royal and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, and The Duke of Kent were present.

The following had the honour of being invited: the Duke of Abercorn and the Lady Sophie Hamilton, the Lord and Lady Butler of Brockwell, the Rt Hon Sir John Major and Dame Norma Major, the Lord Luce, the Lord and Lady Phillips of Worth Matravers, Marshal of the Royal Air Force the Lord and Lady Stirrup, the Baroness Manningham-Buller and Miss Lilah Parsons, the Lord and Lady King of Lothbury, the Viscount and Viscountess Brookeborough, Lady Mary Fagan and Captain Christopher Fagan, the Marquess and Marchioness of Salisbury, Lady Mary Peters and Mrs Susan Gaunt, the Rt Hon Sir Tony and Lady Blair, the Baroness Amos and Ms Colleen Amos, the Baroness Ashton of Upholland and Mr Peter Kellner, the Lord and Lady Patten of Barnes, the Lord and Lady Lloyd-Webber, the Lord and Lady Kakkar, Air Chief Marshal the Lord and Lady Peach, the Bishop of Winchester, the Dean of Windsor, Mr David White, Miss Sarah Clarke, Lieutenant Colonel Stephen Segrave, the Hon Guy Tryon and Mr Charles van Cutsem.

An Installation Service was held in St George’s Chapel this afternoon at which The Duchess of Gloucester was installed as a Lady of the Most Noble Order of the Garter and the Lord Lloyd-Webber, the Lord Kakkar and Air Chief Marshal the Lord Peach were installed as Knights Companion of the Most Noble Order of the Garter.

His Majesty’s Body Guard of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at Arms and The King’s Body Guard of the Yeomen of the Guard were on duty in the Chapel.

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There is no Court Circular today.

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Buckingham Palace

His Majesty was present at The King’s Birthday Parade on Horse Guards Parade this morning at which The King’s Colour of Number 9 Company, Irish Guards was Trooped.

The King was accompanied by The Queen (Colonel, Grenadier Guards), The Duke of Edinburgh (Colonel, Scots Guards), The Prince of Wales (Colonel, Welsh Guards), The Princess of Wales (Colonel, Irish Guards) with Prince George of Wales, Princess Charlotte of Wales and Prince Louis of Wales, and The Princess Royal (Gold Stick in Waiting and Colonel, The Blues and Royals, Royal Horse Guards and 1st Dragoons).

His Majesty was attended by Lieutenant General Sir Edward Smyth-Osbourne (Colonel, The Life Guards), Lieutenant General Sir James Bucknall (Colonel, Coldstream Guards) and Major General James Bowder (Major General Commanding Household Division).

The Lord de Mauley (Master of the Horse), Colonel Toby Browne, Lieutenant Colonel Stephen Segrave (Mounted Equerries in Waiting), Lieutenant Colonel Michael Vernon, Captain Hugh Scrope (Dismounted Equerries in Waiting) and Brigadier Mark Berry (The Life Guards, Silver Stick in Waiting) were in attendance.

Colonel Guy Stone (Chief of Staff), Lieutenant Colonel Ralph Griffin (Silver Stick Adjutant) and the Household Division Staff were present.

The Procession was led by Lieutenant Colonel James Shaw, Grenadier Guards (Brigade Major Household Division).

The troops on Parade, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel James Coleby, Coldstream Guards (Field Officer in Brigade Waiting), received The King with a Royal Salute.

The Duchess of Edinburgh with The Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor, The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, The Duke of Kent, Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence and other Members of the Royal Family drove to Horse Guards Parade and witnessed The King’s Birthday Parade.

On the conclusion of the Parade, His Majesty drove in a carriage back to Buckingham Palace at the head of The King’s Guard, preceded by The King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery, under the command of Major John Baileff, the Massed Mounted Bands of the Household Cavalry, the Sovereign’s Escort of the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment, under the command of Major Thomas Stewart (The Life Guards), and the Massed Bands of the Guards Division.

On arrival at Buckingham Palace, The King’s Guard entered the Forecourt and formed up opposite the Old Guard, the remaining Guards marching past His Majesty. The Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment and The King’s Troop, Royal Horse Artillery ranked past The King.

His Majesty, from Buckingham Palace, witnessed a fly-past by aircraft of the Royal Air Force, led by Wing Commander Andrew Shaw, to mark the official celebration of The King’s Birthday.

Royal Salutes were fired today by The King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery in Green Park and from the Tower of London Saluting Battery by the Honourable Artillery Company, under the command of Captain Charles Martin.

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Buckingham Palace

The Queen, Colonel, Grenadier Guards, this evening attended the Senior Colonels’ Conference at Clarence House.

By command of The King, Mr Alistair Harrison (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) called upon Her Excellency Mrs Irma Natalia Royo Ruiz de Hagerman at 40 Hertford Street, London W1, this morning in order to bid farewell to Her Excellency upon relinquishing her appointment as Ambassador from the Republic of Panama to the Court of St James’s.

Kensington Palace

The Prince of Wales, Colonel, Welsh Guards, this evening attended the Senior Colonels’ Conference at Clarence House.

The Princess of Wales, Colonel, Irish Guards, was represented by Major General Christopher Ghika (Regimental Lieutenant Colonel, Irish Guards).

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh today attended the Honourable Company of Master Mariners Luncheon at Pewterers’ Hall, Oat Lane, London EC2.

His Royal Highness, Colonel, Scots Guards, this evening attended the Senior Colonels’ Conference at Clarence House.

The Duchess of Edinburgh, Honorary President, Linking Environment And Farming, this morning visited a farm near Royston and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire (Mrs Julie Spence). Her Royal Highness, Honorary President, Linking Environment And Farming, later visited Jordans Dorset Ryvita Factory, Market Garden Road, Stratton Business Park, Biggleswade, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Bedfordshire (Mrs Susan Lousada).

The Duchess of Edinburgh, Honorary President, this afternoon attended a Reception for Linking Environment And Farming stakeholders at the Mill, Southill Road, Broom, near Biggleswade.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Colonel, The Blues and Royals (Royal Horse Guards and 1st Dragoons), this evening presided over a Conference attended by the Colonels of the Regiments of the Household Division at Clarence House.

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Buckingham Palace

The King and Queen were present at the Service of Celebration for the Life of the late Lord Rothschild OM which was held at Waddesdon Manor, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, this morning.

By command of His Majesty, Mr Alistair Harrison (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) called upon His Excellency Mr Fahad bin Mohammed Abdulla Abdulla Al-Attiyah at 1 South Audley Street, London W1, this afternoon in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing his appointment as Ambassador from the State of Qatar to the Court of St James’s.

Kensington Palace

The Prince of Wales this afternoon visited the Secret Intelligence Service.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh, Chairman, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, this morning attended a Trustees’ Meeting at Kents Hill Park Training and Conference Centre, Swallow House, Timbold Drive, Kents Hill, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire.

His Royal Highness, Chairman, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, this evening held a Dinner at St James’s Palace.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, Transaid, this morning visited the Multimodal 2024 Exhibition at the National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of West Midlands (Sir John Crabtree).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Townswomen’s Guilds, afterwards attended the Annual General Meeting at CLM Conferencing and Events, the Welcome Centre, 47 Parkside, Coventry, and was received by Ms Carmen Watson (Deputy Lieutenant of West Midlands).

The Princess Royal, Patron, Foundation for Future London, this afternoon attended the UK Cultural Exchange launch at Talent House, 3 Sugar House Lane, London E15, and was received by Mr Kim Bromley-Derry (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

Her Royal Highness, President, the Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this evening attended the President’s Panel Discussion and Dinner at 8 John Adam Street, London WC2, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir Kenneth Olisa).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Vice Royal Patron, the Almshouse Association, this morning visited Girton Town Almshouse, 22 High Street, Girton, Cambridge, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire (Mrs Julie Spence).

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited Isle of Ely Rowing Club, Kiln Lane, Ely, Cambridgeshire.

The Duke of Gloucester afterwards attended the Centenary Celebration of Cambridgeshire ACRE (Action with Communities in Rural England) at St Mary’s Church, St Mary’s Street, Ely.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, former Colonel, Scots Guards, this evening attended the Tumbledown Dinner at Boodle’s, 28 St James’s Street, London SW1.

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Buckingham Palace

Her Excellency Ms Katerina Stavreska was received in audience by The King this afternoon and presented the Letters of Recall of her predecessor and her own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from the Republic of North Macedonia to the Court of St James’s.

Her Excellency Mrs Ismara Mercedes Vargas Walter 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 Republic of Cuba to the Court of St James’s.

Mr Victor Manuel Brizuela Fonseca was also received by His Majesty.

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

The Queen, Patron, this afternoon visited the Garden Museum, 5 Lambeth Palace Road, London SE1, and viewed the Gardening Bohemia: Bloomsbury Women Outdoors Exhibition.

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

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh, Colonel, Scots Guards, this morning visited the Regimental Headquarters at Wellington Barracks, Birdcage Walk, London SW1.

His Royal Highness, Patron, the London Gardens Society, having been received by the Earl Cadogan (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London), this afternoon visited the Museum of Brands’ Garden at 111-117 Lancaster Road, London W11, a public display in Portland Road, London W11, and Pembridge Square Gardens, London W2.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Chairman, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, this evening attended the Founder’s Fund Dinner at the Peninsula Hotel, 1 Grosvenor Place, Hyde Park Corner, London SW1.

The Duchess of Edinburgh, Royal Colonel, The Queen’s Own Yeomanry, this morning visited The Queen’s Own Yeomanry and 2nd Battalion Royal Irish Regiment at North Atlantic Treaty Organisation Forward Holding Base Sennelager, Germany.

Her Royal Highness, Colonel-in-Chief, afterwards visited The Corps of Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers at Normandy Barracks, Paderborn.

The Duchess of Edinburgh this afternoon arrived at Heathrow Airport, London, from Germany.

Mr Alexander Stonor and Captain Paige Welsh were in attendance.

Her Royal Highness this evening attended a Reception to commemorate Yazidi survivors of conflict-related sexual violence, given by the Ambassador from the United States of America (Her Excellency Ms Jane Hartley) at Winfield House, Regent’s Park, London NW1.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Chancellor, University of London, this afternoon attended the School of Advanced Study 30th Anniversary Reception at Senate House, Malet Street, London WC1, and was received by Ms Roxane Zand (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

Her Royal Highness, President, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Commonwealth Study Conferences, this evening attended a Dinner at Brunswick Group, 16-17 Lincoln’s Inn Fields, London WC2.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Joint President, the Scout Association, this morning received Mr Matthew Hyde, upon relinquishing the appointment as Chief Executive, at Kensington Palace.