The Royal Record

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Buckingham Palace

The King this afternoon held a Reception for The Prince’s Trust Awards at Buckingham Palace.

His Majesty held a Council at 4.15pm.

There were present: the Rt Hon Penelope Mordaunt MP (Lord President), the Rt Hon Edward Argar MP (Minister for Prisons, Parole and Probation) and the Rt Hon Anne-Marie Trevelyan MP (Minister of State for the Indo-Pacific).

Sir Peter Fraser was sworn in as a member of His Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy Council.

The Lord Beckett, the Rt Hon Stephen Flynn MP and the Rt Hon Gavin Robinson MP made affirmation 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 Penelope Mordaunt MP had an audience of The King before the Council.

The Rt Hon Rishi Sunak MP (Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury) later had an audience of His Majesty.

The Queen, Patron, this morning received Mr Benjamin Chapman (Chief Executive Officer, British Forces Broadcasting Service) at Clarence House.

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

The Queen was represented by Mrs Amanda Macmanus at the Funeral of the Lord Field of Birkenhead which was held at Holy Trinity Church Sloane Square, London SW1, this afternoon.

Palace of Holyroodhouse

The Duke of Edinburgh, Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, and The Duchess of Edinburgh today carried out the following engagements in Edinburgh.

Their Royal Highnesses this morning attended the Chaplains’ Report at Assembly Hall, Mound Place.

The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh afterwards held a Meeting with Chaplains at Lothian Chambers, West Parliament Square.

His Royal Highness today visited the Free Church Assembly, Mound Place.

The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh this afternoon attended a Luncheon at the Scottish Parliament.

Their Royal Highnesses this evening attended Beating Retreat and subsequently held a Reception at the Palace of Holyroodhouse.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, and The Duchess of Edinburgh afterwards held a Dinner at the Palace of Holyroodhouse.

The Duchess of Edinburgh, Patron, Capability Scotland, this afternoon visited Capability Scotland, Craigmillar Day Opportunities Service Space, 11 Harewood Road, Edinburgh.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, President, Commonwealth War Graves Commission, this morning visited Vestre Gravlund Cemetery, 66 Sorkedalsveien, Oslo, Norway, and laid a wreath at the Memorial.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Anglo-Norwegian Resistance Commemoration Project, later visited the Linge Club and attended a Reception at Akershus Fortress, Oslo.

The Princess Royal, Patron, Anglo-Norwegian Resistance Commemoration Project, subsequently visited the Norwegian Shipowners’ Mutual War Risks Insurance Association, 25 Radhusgata, Oslo.

The Princess Royal, Patron, Anglo-Norwegian Resistance Commemoration Project, accompanied by The Crown Prince of Norway, this afternoon visited the Norwegian Resistance Museum, Akershus Fortress.

Her Royal Highness this evening arrived at Royal Air Force Brize Norton, Oxfordshire, from Norway.

Colonel John Boyd was in attendance.

Kensington Palace

The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester this morning visited Veterans Launchpad, Avondale House, 50 Raby Way, Byker, Newcastle upon Tyne, and were received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Tyne and Wear (Ms Lucy Winskell).

Their Royal Highnesses afterwards visited Newcastle upon Tyne YMCA, 592 Welbeck Road, Walker, Newcastle upon Tyne.

The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, Cathedrals in Pilgrimage, and The Duchess of Gloucester, Royal Patron, Cathedral Music Trust, later visited the Cathedral Church of St Nicholas, Newcastle upon Tyne.

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Buckingham Palace

The Baroness Black of Strome was received by The King this morning when His Majesty invested her with the Insignia of a Lady of the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle.

The Baroness Kennedy of the Shaws was received by The King when His Majesty invested her with the Insignia of a Lady of the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle.

Lieutenant General Sir Benjamin Bathurst was received in audience by The King today and kissed hands upon his appointment as Governor of Gibraltar. Lady Bathurst was also received by His Majesty.

Mr Ross Matthews was received in audience by The King and kissed hands upon his appointment as His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Chad. Mrs Matthews was also received by His Majesty.

Mr Nikesh Mehta was received in audience by The King upon his appointment as British High Commissioner to the Republic of Cameroon. Mrs Mehta was also received by His Majesty.

Mr Peter Vowles was received in audience by The King and kissed hands upon his appointment as His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Zimbabwe. Mrs Vowles was also received by His Majesty.

The Queen this morning visited a domestic violence and abuse support service in London.

Her Majesty, Patron, this evening attended a Reception to mark the Eightieth Anniversary of the Army Benevolent Fund at Apsley House, 149 Piccadilly, Hyde Park Corner, London SW1.

The Prince of Wales, on behalf of The King, gave an Afternoon Party in the garden of Buckingham Palace. The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester were present.

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.

The Band of the Household Cavalry and the Band of the Royal Air Force Regiment played selections of music during the afternoon.

Kensington Palace

The Prince of Wales, Colonel, Welsh Guards, this morning received Major General James Bowder (General Officer Commanding London District and Major General Household Division).

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh, Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, and The Duchess of Edinburgh today carried out the following engagements:

Their Royal Highnesses this morning visited Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, Sleat, Isle of Skye, and were received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Ross and Cromarty (Mrs Joanie Whiteford).

The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh afterwards visited An Cridhe Community Centre, Arinagour, Isle of Coll.

Their Royal Highnesses later visited Tiree School, Isle of Tiree, and were received by Mr Patrick Boyd (Deputy Lieutenant of Argyll and Bute).

The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh this evening held a Dinner at the Palace of Holyroodhouse.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, Anglo-Norwegian Resistance Commemoration Project, this morning visited the Norwegian Industrial Workers Museum, Vemork, Rjukan, Telemark, Norway.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Anglo-Norwegian Resistance Commemoration Project, this afternoon received a briefing on the sinking of DF Hydro, Mael Station, Mael, Telemark.

The Princess Royal this evening attended a Reception given by His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Norway (Her Excellency Ms Jan Thompson) at the Residence in Oslo.

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Buckingham Palace

The King and Queen this evening visited the Chelsea Flower Show of the Royal Horticultural Society in the Gardens of the Royal Hospital, Chelsea.

Their Majesties later visited The King’s Foundation Exhibition at the Garrison Chapel, Chelsea Barracks, London SW1, and were received by the Chief Operating Officer of The King’s Foundation (Ms Emily Cherrington) and Dame Ann Limb (Deputy Chairman).

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh, Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, and The Duchess of Edinburgh today carried out the following engagements.

Their Royal Highnesses this morning attended Assembly Communion at Assembly Hall, Mound Place, Edinburgh.

The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh this afternoon visited Golspie Heritage Society, Station Road, Golspie, Sutherland.

Their Royal Highnesses later visited Grantown Remakery, 44 High Street, Grantown-on-Spey, Inverness-shire.

The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh afterwards visited the Bookmark, 34 High Street, Grantown-on-Spey.

Their Royal Highnesses subsequently visited Legion Scotland Strathspey Club, 31 the Square, Grantown-on-Spey.

The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh later visited the Cairn Distillery, Craggan, Grantown-on-Spey.

Their Royal Highnesses this evening attended a Reception at Edinburgh City Chambers, 253 High Street, Edinburgh.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal this morning departed from Royal Air Force Brize Norton, Oxfordshire, for Norway and was received this afternoon upon arrival at Royal Norwegian Air Force Air Base, Oslo Gardermoen Airport by His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Norway (Her Excellency Ms Jan Thompson).

Colonel John Boyd is in attendance.

Kensington Palace

The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester this evening visited the Chelsea Flower Show of the Royal Horticultural Society in the Gardens of the Royal Hospital Chelsea, London SW3.

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St James’s Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh, Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, this morning attended Morning Worship in St Giles’ Cathedral, Edinburgh.

His Royal Highness, Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, this afternoon held a Luncheon at the Palace of Holyroodhouse.

The Duchess of Edinburgh this morning attended a Service of Remembrance and laid a wreath at the Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cassino War Cemetery, Via Sant’Angelo, Cassino, and was received by His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Italian Republic (His Excellency the Rt Hon Edward Llewellyn).

Her Royal Highness this afternoon attended a Luncheon with Veterans and their families at Restaurant Angione, Sant’Angelo In Theodice, Cassino.

The Duchess of Edinburgh afterwards attended a Service of Remembrance and laid a wreath at the Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cassino War Cemetery.

Her Royal Highness this evening arrived at Edinburgh Airport from Italy.

Mr Alexander Stonor was in attendance.

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St James’s Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh, Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, today carried out the following engagements in Edinburgh. His Royal Highness this morning opened the General Assembly at Assembly Hall, Mound Place, Edinburgh.

The Duke of Edinburgh this afternoon held a Luncheon at the Palace of Holyroodhouse.

His Royal Highness later visited Dance Base, 14-16 Grassmarket.

The Duke of Edinburgh afterwards visited CrossReach Sunflower Garden, Simpson House, 52 Queen Street.

His Royal Highness this evening held a Dinner at the Palace of Holyroodhouse.

The Duchess of Edinburgh this morning departed from Edinburgh Airport for Italy and was received later upon arrival at Rome-Ciampino International Airport by His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Italian Republic (His Excellency the Rt Hon Edward Llewellyn).

Her Royal Highness this afternoon visited Montecassino Abbey, Cassino.

The Duchess of Edinburgh later attended a Service of Remembrance and laid a wreath at Monte Cassino Polish War Cemetery, Cassino.

Her Royal Highness this evening attended a Dinner given by His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Italian Republic at the Residence in Rome. Mr Alexander Stonor is in attendance.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Patron, London Philharmonic Orchestra, and Patron, Newbury Spring Festival, this evening attended a Concert at St Nicolas Church, West Mills, Newbury, and was received by Mr Graham Barker (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of the Royal County of Berkshire).

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St James’s Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh, Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, and The Duchess of Edinburgh this afternoon arrived at the Palace of Holyroodhouse and were received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh (Councillor Robert Aldridge, the Rt Hon the Lord Provost).

A Guard of Honour found by Balaklava Company, The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, 5th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland was mounted in the Forecourt.

Afterwards The Duke of Edinburgh was received in the Forecourt by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh when the Rt Hon Lord Provost surrendered to His Royal Highness the Keys of the City, which The Duke of Edinburgh returned to him.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, and The Duchess of Edinburgh this evening held a Dinner at the Palace of Holyroodhouse.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, the Not Forgotten Association, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this afternoon held an Afternoon Party in the garden of Buckingham Palace.

The King’s Body Guard of the Yeomen of the Guard was on duty.

The Band of the Irish Guards played selections of music during the afternoon.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Air Commodore-in-Chief, Royal Auxiliary Air Force, this morning attended the Presentation of Colours at Buckingham Palace.

His Royal Highness, Air Commodore-in-Chief, Royal Auxiliary Air Force, this afternoon held a Luncheon at St James’s Palace.

The Duke of Gloucester this evening attended the Cirencester Society Annual Dinner at Cirencester Parish Church, 6 West Market Place, Cirencester, Gloucestershire.

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Buckingham Palace

His Excellency Mr Ravshan Usmanov was received in audience by The King this afternoon and presented the Letters of Recall of his predecessor and his own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from the Republic of Uzbekistan to the Court of St James’s.

Mrs Usmanova was also received by His Majesty.

His Excellency Mr Léopold Tonguenoma Bonkoungou 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 Burkina Faso to the Court of St James’s.

Mrs Bonkoungou Ouedraogo was also received by His Majesty.

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

The King received representatives from the Sustainable Markets Initiative.

The Rt Hon Mark Drakeford MS was received in audience by His Majesty upon relinquishing his appointment as First Minister of Wales.

The King, Patron, this evening attended a Gala Performance at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London WC2, to mark Sir Antonio Pappano’s twenty-two-year tenure as Music Director, and was received by Mr Stuart Shilson (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London), the Chairman of the Royal Opera House (Sir Lloyd Dorfman) and Mr Alexander Beard (Chief Executive).

The Queen, Patron, the Charleston Trust, this morning visited Charleston Literary Festival, Charleston House, Firle, and, having been received by Mr Graham Peters (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of East Sussex), attended a talk entitled “the Power of Reading” and a Reception.

Her Majesty this afternoon met representatives of local organisations and community groups at the Parish Church of St Mary, Church Square, Rye, and was received by Mrs Sarah Kowitz (Deputy Lieutenant of East Sussex).

The Queen afterwards visited Lamb House, West Street, Rye, and attended a Reception for the EF Benson Society, the Friends of Tilling and National Trust volunteers.

Kensington Palace

The Prince of Wales, Patron of the Appeal, the Fleming Centre, this afternoon attended “the World Together Solving the Antibiotic Emergency” Conference at the Royal Society, 6-9 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1, and was received by the Reverend Canon Dr Flora Winfield (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

His Royal Highness, Patron of the Appeal, the Fleming Centre, this evening held a Reception at St James’s Palace.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh this afternoon attended a Luncheon with Commonwealth Education Ministers at Marlborough House, London SW1.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Royal Patron, National Coastwatch Institution, this morning visited Bembridge Station, 25 Forelands Field Road, Bembridge, followed by a Reception at Brading Haven Yacht Club, Embankment Road, Ryde, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the Isle of Wight (Mrs Susan Sheldon).

Her Royal Highness, President, Royal Yachting Association, later opened the Sea View Yacht Club’s Training Centre, Duver Road, Seaview, Isle of Wight.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, Richard III Society, this afternoon attended the Society’s Centenary Tea at Wax Chandlers’ Hall, 6 Gresham Street, London EC2.

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Buckingham Palace

The King, as Sovereign of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, with The Queen, Grand Master, drove to St Paul’s Cathedral this morning to attend a Service of the Order.

Their Majesties were received at the foot of the Cathedral Steps by the Rt Hon the Lord Mayor and at the Great West Door by the Dean of St Paul’s, the Chapter, the Bishop of London (Prelate of the Order) and the Lay Officials of the Order.

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.

The King and Queen gave an Afternoon Party in the garden of Buckingham Palace to celebrate the Creative Industries.

The Duke of Edinburgh and The Duchess of Gloucester were present.

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.

The Band of the Royal Marines Collingwood played selections of music during the afternoon.

Later the Rt Hon Rishi Sunak MP (Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury) had an audience of The King.

His Majesty was represented by Major Christopher Cox (Lieutenant of The King’s Body Guard of the Yeomen of the Guard) at the Memorial Service for Major Thomas Wills (former Lieutenant) which was held at the Parish Church of St John Baptist, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, this afternoon.

The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester were represented by Sir Henry Elwes.

St James’s Palace

The Duchess of Edinburgh this morning visited the Seashell Trust, Stanley Road, Cheadle Hulme, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater Manchester (Mrs Diane Hawkins).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Hallé Concerts Society, this afternoon attended a Concert at Bridgewater Hall, Lower Mosley Street, Manchester.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Court Member, the Fishmongers’ Company, this afternoon visited Glenarm Organic Salmon Fish Farm, off Glenarm Harbour, Ballymena, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of County Antrim (Mr David McCorkell).

Her Royal Highness, Court Member, the Fishmongers’ Company, afterwards attended a Luncheon at Glenarm Castle.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Deputy Colonel-in-Chief, The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers and Greys), this morning visited the Regimental Museum at Edinburgh Castle.

His Royal Highness, Grand Master, United Grand Lodge of England, today visited the Grand Lodge of Scotland, Freemasons Hall, 96 George Street, 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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Buckingham Palace

The King held an Investiture at Windsor Castle this morning.

The King, Freeman, the Worshipful Company of Drapers, accompanied by The Queen, this afternoon received Mr Thomas Harris (Master) at Buckingham Palace when His Majesty unveiled a portrait which had been commissioned by the Worshipful Company.

St James’s Palace

The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh this morning visited Oakham Castle and were received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Rutland (Dr Sarah Furness).

Their Royal Highnesses this afternoon visited Oakham Library, Catmose Street, Oakham.

The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh afterwards toured Rutland Water onboard MV RUTLAND BELLE.

Their Royal Highnesses later visited Rutland Showground, Showground Way, Oakham.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, United Kingdom Sailing Academy, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this afternoon held a Founders’ Club Luncheon at St James’s Palace.

Her Royal Highness, Chancellor, University of London, later attended the King’s Centre for Military Health Research Conference at Bush House, Aldwych, London WC2.

The Princess Royal, Patron, the Wellington Trust, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this evening attended a Dinner onboard HMS WELLINGTON (1934) at Temple Stairs, Victoria Embankment, London WC2, to mark the Ship’s Ninetieth Anniversary and was received by Vice-Admiral Sir Adrian Johns (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Grand Prior, the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, this morning held an Investiture of Dames and Knights of the Order at the Priory Church of St John, St John’s Gate, 26 St John’s Lane, London EC1, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir Kenneth Olisa).

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, President, Royal National Lifeboat Institution, this afternoon visited Fraserburgh Lifeboat Station, Shore Street, Fraserburgh, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Aberdeenshire (Mr Alexander Manson).

His Royal Highness, Deputy Colonel-in-Chief, The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers and Greys), this evening held a Dinner at the Palace of Holyroodhouse.

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Buckingham Palace

The King, Colonel-in-Chief, Army Air Corps, this morning visited the Army Aviation Centre, Middle Wallop, Stockbridge, Hampshire, upon His Majesty retiring as Colonel-in-Chief, and was received by the Colonel Commandant (Lieutenant General Sir Nicholas Borton).

The King was received with a Royal Salute.

His Majesty, escorted by the Colonel Commandant, Colonel Edward Butterworth (Corps Colonel) and Warrant Officer Class One Philip Docherty (Corps Sergeant Major), visited the Army Flying Museum and met representatives of the Corps, veterans, families and members of museum staff.

The King proceeded on foot across the airfield to the Control Tower and met serving members of aircrew.

The Prince of Wales was present upon His Royal Highness’s appointment as Colonel-in-Chief of the Army Air Corps.

Kensington Palace

The Prince of Wales, Colonel-in-Chief, this afternoon visited the Army Air Corps at the Army Aviation Centre, Middle Wallop, Stockbridge, Hampshire.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, this morning and this afternoon held Receptions for young people who have achieved the Gold Standard in the Award at Buckingham Palace.

The Bands of the British Army Tidworth and The Royal Yeomanry (Inns of Court and City Yeomanry) played selections of music during the day.

His Royal Highness, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, this afternoon gave a Luncheon at Buckingham Palace.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal this afternoon visited Stonehaven Open Air Swimming Pool, Beach Road, Cowie, Stonehaven, to mark its Ninetieth Anniversary and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Kincardineshire (Mr Alastair Macphie).

Her Royal Highness, Admiral of the Sea Cadet Corps, Marine Society and Sea Cadets, later opened Stonehaven and District New Headquarters, 1 Marischal Street, Stonehaven.