The Royal Record

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Buckingham Palace

The King this morning received representatives of the Artificial Intelligence Community.

His Majesty later received a Briefing from Constitutional Experts.

The King, Royal Founding President, this evening held a Reception at St James’s Palace for The King’s Foundation Awards.

Kensington Palace

The Prince of Wales, President, the Earthshot Prize, this afternoon met representatives of the United Kingdom and Australian seaweed industry at Cardiff Metropolitan University, Llandaff Campus, Western Avenue, Cardiff, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of South Glamorgan (Mrs Morfudd Meredith).

His Royal Highness subsequently visited the Zero2Five Food Industry Centre, Cardiff Metropolitan University, Llandaff Campus.

St James’s Palace

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

Her Royal Highness, Royal Colonel, The Queen’s Own Yeomanry, this evening attended a Dinner at Normandy Barracks, Paderborn, with The Queen’s Own Yeomanry, 2nd Battalion Royal Irish Regiment and The Corps of Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers.

Mr Alexander Stonor and Captain Paige Welsh are in attendance.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal this morning opened Mercator Media Limited’s Twenty Fifth Anniversary Seawork Marine Exhibition at Mayflower Park, Southampton, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire (Mr Nigel Atkinson).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, British Nutrition Foundation, this afternoon visited the British Armed Forces Nutrition Programme at The Royal Logistic Corps Regimental Museum, Connaught Road, Kings Worthy, Worthy Down, Winchester, and was received by Lieutenant General Sir Mark Mans (Deputy Lieutenant of Hampshire).

The Princess Royal, Patron, Farms for City Children, and Past Master, Worshipful Company of Butchers, later attended a Festival of Learning at Butchers’ Hall, 87 Bartholomew Close, London EC1.

The Princess Royal, Royal Fellow, the Royal Academy of Engineering, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this evening attended The Prince Philip Fund Commemoration Dinner at Prince Philip House, 3 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1, and was received by Colonel Jane Davis (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this morning visited Thame Community Shed, Kingsley Road, Thame, and was received by Mr Brian Buchan (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Oxfordshire).

His Royal Highness afterwards visited Thame War Memorial, Upper High Street, Thame, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Oxfordshire (Mrs Marjorie Glasgow).

The Duke of Gloucester, Grand Prior, the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, this afternoon visited Wellford Gardens Care Home, Park Hill, Wheatley, Oxfordshire.

His Royal Highness later visited Oxford Photovoltaics Limited, Unit 7-8 Oxford Pioneer Park, Mead Road, Yarnton, Oxfordshire.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, President, Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund, this morning attended the Council (Advisory) Board Meeting at 67 Portland Place, London W1.

His Royal Highness, Grand Master, United Grand Lodge of England, this afternoon received Mr Jonathan Spence (Pro Grand Master) at Kensington Palace.

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Windsor Castle

The King, Colonel-in-Chief, today presented new Colours to the Irish Guards in the Quadrangle of Windsor Castle.

Having been received upon arrival by the Regimental Lieutenant Colonel (Major General Sir Christopher Ghika) and the Regimental Adjutant (Major Niall Hall), His Majesty was received on Parade with a Royal Salute and inspected the Regiment.

After the Colours were consecrated The King presented them to the Regiment.

The King was graciously pleased to address the Parade and the Parade Commander (Major Richard Trant) replied.

The Irish Guards afterwards marched past His Majesty.

Kensington Palace

The Prince of Wales, President, the Football Association, this morning visited the England Men’s European Football Championship Team at St George’s Park, Newborough Road, Needwood, Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire.

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St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal this afternoon attended Bramham International Horse Trials Prize Giving at Bramham Park, Wetherby, on its Fiftieth Anniversary and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of West Yorkshire (Mr Edmund Anderson).

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Windsor Castle

The Queen, Patron, The Queen’s Reading Room, this evening attended a Reception for The Queen’s Reading Room Literary Festival at Hampton Court Palace, East Molesey, Surrey, and afterwards attended a Festival performance at the Palace.

St James’s Palace

The Duchess of Edinburgh this morning opened the Royal Windsor Rose and Horticultural Society Flower Show in Windsor Great Park.

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St James’s Palace

The Duchess of Edinburgh, President, South of England Agricultural Society, this morning attended the South of England Show, Selsfield Road, Ardingly, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of West Sussex (the Lady Emma Barnard).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, this afternoon opened the Blind Veterans UK Rustington Centre of Wellbeing, Seafield Road, Rustington, and was received by Sir Richard Kleinwort, Bt (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of West Sussex).

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal this morning opened Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust Forest of Dean Community Hospital, Steam Mills Road, Cinderford, and was received by Mr Roger Deeks (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Gloucestershire).

Her Royal Highness this afternoon visited Ruskin Mill Trust, Ruskin Mill College, Old Bristol Road, Nailsworth, and was received by Mr Philip Vickery (Deputy Lieutenant of Gloucestershire).

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Buckingham Palace

The King and Queen this morning were received at the British Normandy Memorial, 13 Avenue Paul Poret, Ver-sur-Mer, France, by His Majesty’s Ambassador to the French Republic (Her Excellency Dame Menna Rawlings), the National Chairman of the Royal British Legion (Mr Jason Coward), the Honorary President, the Normandy Memorial Trust (the Lord Ricketts) and the Mayor of Ver-sur-Mer (Madame Lysiane Le Duc Dréan).

Their Majesties subsequently received The President of the French Republic and Madame Macron.

The King and Queen afterwards attended a Ceremony of Remembrance at Gold Beach to mark the Eightieth Anniversary of D-Day and His Majesty addressed those present.

The King and Queen, accompanied by The President of the French Republic and Madame Macron, walked to the Memorial Wall where His Majesty and His Excellency laid wreaths.

The King and Queen witnessed a fly-past by the Red Arrows.

Their Majesties, accompanied by The President and Madame Macron, subsequently walked to the French Civilian Memorial where Her Majesty and Madame Macron laid posies.

The King and Queen afterwards attended a Reception for D-Day Veterans.

His Majesty, Royal Patron, the Normandy Memorial Trust, and Her Majesty this afternoon visited the Winston Churchill Centre for Education and Learning and were received by the Chairman, the Normandy Memorial Trust (General the Lord Dannatt) and Mr Nicholas Witchell (Founder and Trustee).

The King and Queen were received by the Trustees of the British Normandy Memorial before viewing a Royal British Legion display.

Their Majesties afterwards opened the Centre.

The King and Queen later arrived at Royal Air Force Brize Norton from France.

By command of The King, Mr Alistair Harrison (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) called upon Her Excellency Ms Agnes Oswaha at Zimbabwe House, 429 Strand, London WC2, this morning in order to bid farewell to Her Excellency upon relinquishing her appointment as Ambassador from the Republic of South Sudan to the Court of St James’s.

Kensington Palace

The Prince of Wales today carried out the following engagements in Normandy, France, to commemorate the Eightieth Anniversary of the D-Day Landings and was received by Mr Theophilus Rycroft (Deputy Head of Mission, British Embassy in Paris).

His Royal Highness this morning attended a Ceremony of Remembrance to commemorate Canada’s role in the D-Day Landings at Juno Beach Centre, Voie des Français Libres, Courseulles-sur-Mer.

The Prince of Wales, on behalf of The King, this afternoon attended the International Ceremony at Omaha Beach, Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer.

Mr Ian Patrick, Mr Lee Thompson and Commander Robert Dixon RN were in attendance.

St James’s Palace

The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh this afternoon attended the Armistice Day Service of Remembrance at the National Memorial Arboretum, Croxall Road, Alrewas, and were received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Staffordshire (Mr Ian Dudson).

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this morning attended the Annual Founder’s Day Parade at the Royal Hospital Chelsea, Royal Hospital Road, London SW3.

Her Royal Highness, Colonel, The Blues and Royals (Royal Horse Guards and 1st Dragoons), this afternoon attended a Household Cavalry Council Meeting at Hyde Park Barracks, London SW7.

Kensington Palace

The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester this evening attended the “D-Day 80: Remembering the Normandy Landings” Concert at the Royal Albert Hall, Kensington Gore, London SW7, and were received by Mr Stuart Shilson (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Colonel-in-Chief, The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, this afternoon unveiled a Memorial in honour of the fallen of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment at the Peacock Gardens, Warwick Castle, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Warwickshire (Mr Timothy Cox).

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Buckingham Palace

The King and Queen, accompanied by The Prince of Wales, today attended the National Commemorative Event at Southsea Common, Portsmouth, to mark the Eightieth Anniversary of the D-Day Landings and were received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire (Mr Nigel Atkinson), the Rt Hon Rishi Sunak (Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury) and Defence Services Secretary (Major General Eldon Millar).

The Lord Mayor of Portsmouth (Councillor Jason Fazackarley) surrendered to The King the Keys of the City of Portsmouth, which His Majesty returned to him.

The King and Queen, accompanied by The Prince of Wales, viewed the National Commemorative Event comprising testimonial readings and musical performance.

His Majesty, accompanied by Her Majesty, addressed those present and viewed a flypast.

The King and Queen, accompanied by The Prince of Wales, met Veterans of D-Day and their families.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh, Chairman, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, this afternoon attended a Meeting with the Youth Department of the Council of Europe at Marlborough House, London SW1.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, today undertook engagements in Normandy, France, to commemorate the Eightieth Anniversary of D-Day and was received upon arrival at Caen-Carpiquet Airport by Mr Theophilus Rycroft (Minister and Deputy Head of Mission, British Embassy in Paris).

Her Royal Highness, Colonel-In-Chief, The Royal Regina Rifles, accompanied by Admiral Laurence, this afternoon unveiled a statue and attended a Reception at 10 Place des Canadiens, Thue et Mue, Bretteville.

The Princess Royal, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, later attended a Service of Commemoration and Reception to mark the Eightieth Anniversary of the Normandy Landings at Bayeux War Cemetery, 1945 Boulevard Fabian Ware, Bayeux.

Her Royal Highness, President, Commonwealth War Graves Commission, accompanied by Admiral Laurence, this evening attended the Annual Service in Bayeux Cathedral to commemorate the Anniversary of the D-Day Landings and was received by His Majesty’s Ambassador to the French Republic (Her Excellency Dame Menna Rawlings).

The Princess Royal, President, Commonwealth War Graves Commission, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, afterwards attended a Service to commemorate the Eightieth Anniversary of the Normandy Landings at Bayeux War Cemetery.

Her Royal Highness, accompanied by Admiral Laurence, later arrived at Royal Air Force Northolt, London, from France.

Colonel John Boyd and Captain Stuart Kaye were in attendance.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, the Society of Antiquaries of London, this morning received Professor Martin Millet (President), Ms Natasha McEnroe (General Secretary and Chief Executive Officer) and Mr Dominic Wallis (Head of Development).

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Buckingham Palace

The Governor-General of Solomon Islands was received in audience by The King this afternoon.

Lady Vunagi was also received by His Majesty.

The King later received representatives and supporters of His Majesty’s Coronation Food Project.

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

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, this morning visited the National Youth Theatre of Great Britain at the National Creative Production House for Young People, 443-445 Holloway Road, London N7, and subsequently attended a Lunch with alumni.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Master, the Corporation of Trinity House, this morning attended the Trinitytide Anniversary Annual Court Meeting, Church Service and Luncheon, Trinity House, Tower Hill, London EC3.

Her Royal Highness, Colonel-in-Chief, The Royal Corps of Signals, this afternoon inspected The Queen’s Gurkha Signals Regiment on public duties at St James’s Palace.

The Princess Royal, Chairman, International Olympic Committee Members Election Commission, later held a Members Election Commission Meeting at St James’s Palace.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester and The Duchess of Gloucester, President, this evening attended a performance by the Royal Academy of Music at Apsley House, Hyde Park Corner, London W1.

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Sandringham, Norfolk

Divine Service was held in Sandringham Parish Church this morning.

The Reverend Canon Dr Paul Williams preached the Sermon.