The Royal Record

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Buckingham Palace

The King received the Bishop of Peterborough (the Right Reverend Deborah Sellin) today who did homage upon her appointment.

His Majesty received the Bishop of Birmingham (the Right Reverend Michael Volland) who did homage upon his appointment.

The Rt Hon Alexander Chalk MP (Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice) administered the Oaths.

The Bishop of Hereford (Clerk of the Closet) was in attendance.

The King was represented by Professor Medwin Hughes (Chairman of the Representative Body of the Church in Wales) at the Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of the Lord Rowe-Beddoe (former Chairman) which was held at St Margaret’s Church, Westminster Abbey, London SW1, today.

By command of His Majesty, Mr Alistair Harrison (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) called upon His Excellency Mr Manoah Esipisu at 45 Portland Place, London W1, this morning in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing his appointment as High Commissioner for the Republic of Kenya in London.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this morning named a Great Western Railway Intercity Express Train HRH The Princess Royal at Paddington Railway Station, Praed Street, London W2, and was received by Mr Stuart Shilson (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, World Monuments Fund Britain, this evening attended a Dinner at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, in celebration of Heritage.

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Buckingham Palace

The King of Lesotho visited The King this morning.

The Rt Hon Oliver Dowden MP (Deputy Prime Minister) and Mrs Antonia Romeo (Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Justice and Clerk of the Crown in Chancery) were received by The King and Queen today and presented to Their Majesties the Coronation Roll.

Her Excellency Dame Cynthia Pratt was received by The King this afternoon upon assuming her appointment as Governor-General of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas.

Mr Federico Marchetti (Chairman of the Sustainable Markets Initiative’s Fashion Task Force) was received by His Majesty.

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

The Queen, Patron, this morning held a Meeting for Her Majesty’s Reading Room at Clarence House.

The Queen this afternoon held a Reception at Buckingham Palace to recognise those who support survivors of sexual assault and to mark the relaunch of Her Majesty’s Wash Bags project.

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

Kensington Palace

The Prince of Wales, Joint Patron, the Royal Foundation of The Prince and Princess of Wales, today received Mr Simon Patterson (Vice Chairman) at Windsor Castle.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh today visited Osel Enterprises Limited, 7 Daish Way, Newport, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the Isle of Wight (Mrs Susan Sheldon).

His Royal Highness, Patron, Royal Yacht Squadron Isle of Wight Foundation, this afternoon visited the Royal Yacht Squadron, the Castle, Cowes.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, Royal Yacht Squadron Isle of Wight Foundation, afterwards visited Clare Lallows Boat Yard, 3 Medina Road, Cowes.

His Royal Highness subsequently visited Spinlock Production Facility, 1 Three Gates Road, Cowes, and was received by Mrs Claire Locke (Deputy Lieutenant of the Isle of Wight).

The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, Newport Minster Appeal, afterwards viewed the restored Minster Church of Saints Thomas, Saint Thomas’ Square, Newport.

His Royal Highness, Patron, Newport Minster Appeal, later attended a Service in the Minster Church of Saints Thomas to celebrate its reopening.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, President, the City and Guilds of London Institute, this afternoon attended The Princess Royal Training Awards Alumni Skills Summit at Guildhall, Gresham Street, London EC2.

The Princess Royal, Patron, the Whitley Fund for Nature, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this evening attended the Annual Whitley Awards Ceremony at the Royal Geographical Society, 1 Kensington Gore, London SW7, and was received by Mr Stuart Shilson (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

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Buckingham Palace

The King, Patron, Cancer Research UK, and Patron, Macmillan Cancer Support, and The Queen this morning visited University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre, Huntley Street, London WC1, and were received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir Kenneth Olisa), the Chairman of University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (Rabbi the Baroness Neuberger), the Chief Executive Officer of Cancer Research UK (Ms Michelle Mitchell) and the Chief Executive Officer of Macmillan Cancer Support (Ms Gemma Peters).

Their Majesties, escorted by the Chairman and Mr David Probert (Chief Executive, University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust), toured the Centre, viewing equipment and meeting patients and their families, clinicians and nursing staff, and charity representatives.

The King and The Queen, Patron, this evening gave a Reception for the London Clinic at Clarence House.

The Queen, Patron, later gave a Dinner for the London Clinic at Clarence House.

Kensington Palace

The Prince of Wales, President, the Earthshot Prize, this afternoon visited Low Carbon Materials, Unit 4, Jade Business Park, Spring Road, Murton, Seaham, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of County Durham (Mrs Susan Snowdon).

His Royal Highness afterwards officially opened James’ Place, 1 Summerhill Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Tyne and Wear (Ms Lucy Winskell).

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh, Vice Patron, Commonwealth Games Federation, this morning held a Meeting.

His Royal Highness, Chairman of the Trustees, Prince Philip Trust Fund for the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, this evening attended a Trustees’ Meeting followed by a Dinner at Windsor Guildhall, 51 High Street, Windsor, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the Royal County of Berkshire (Mr Andrew Try).

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Guardian, the Chaffinch Trust, this afternoon attended a Reception at the Reform Club, 104 Pall Mall, London SW1, and was received by Mr Stuart Shilson (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

Her Royal Highness, Chancellor, University of London, later attended a Graduation Ceremony at the Barbican Centre, Silk Street, London EC2.

The Princess Royal, Commandant-in-Chief, First Aid Nursing Yeomanry (Princess Royal’s Volunteer Corps), this evening presented Coronation Medals at Wellington Barracks, London SW1.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Royal Patron, and The Duchess of Gloucester this evening viewed the “Michelangelo: the last decades” Exhibition at the British Museum, Great Russell Street, London WC1.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Patron, London Philharmonic Orchestra, this evening attended a Recital at 11 Downing Street, London SW1.

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Buckingham Palace

The Queen this afternoon received the crew of the racing yacht Maiden, winners of the Ocean Globe Race, at Clarence House.

The Lord Harlech (Lord-in-Waiting) was present at Heathrow Airport, London, this morning upon the Arrival of the Governor-General of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas and welcomed Her Excellency on behalf of The King.

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Balmoral Castle

Divine Service was held in Crathie Parish Church this morning.

The Reverend Kenneth MacKenzie preached the Sermon.

Ms Manju Malhi (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London) was present at Heathrow airport, London, this morning upon the Arrival of The King of Lesotho and welcomed His Majesty on behalf of The King.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, and The Duchess of Gloucester this evening attended a Concert at Cadogan Hall, 5 Sloane Terrace, London SW1, to mark the One Hundred and Twentieth Anniversary of the London Chorus.

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St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Admiral of the Sea Cadet Corps, this afternoon attended the National Drill and Piping Competition at HMS Raleigh, Torpoint, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Cornwall (Colonel Sir Edward Bolitho).

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Patron, London Philharmonic Orchestra, this afternoon attended a performance of Götterdämmerung at the Royal Festival Hall, Belvedere Road, London SE1.

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St James’s Palace

The Duchess of Edinburgh this afternoon attended the Women in Scotland Luncheon at the Radisson Blu Glasgow, 301 Argyle Street, Glasgow, and was received by Mr John MacLeod (Deputy Lieutenant of the City of Glasgow).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, later met members of the Debra Edinburgh Community at Virgin Hotels Edinburgh, 1 India Buildings, Victoria 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).

The Duchess of Edinburgh, Colonel-in-Chief, Queen Alexandra’s Royal Army Nursing Corps, this evening attended a Dinner at Edinburgh Castle to celebrate the Corps’ Seventy Fifth Anniversary.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this evening attended the Spirit of Normandy Trust and Normandy Memorial Trust Dinner at the Cavalry and Guards Club, 127 Piccadilly, London W1, and was received by the Lord Dannatt (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

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Kensington Palace

The Prince of Wales this morning visited St Michael’s Church of England High School, Curral Road, Rowley Regis, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of West Midlands (Sir John Crabtree).

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited Woodgate Valley Urban Farm, Watery Lane, Quinton, Birmingham, and was received by Mrs Louise Bennett (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of West Midlands).
The Prince of Wales later opened Anchor Point, 58 Chester Street, Birmingham, for Betel of Britain and was received by Dr Derrick Anderson (Deputy Lieutenant of West Midlands).

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh, on behalf of The King, this morning attended the Anzac Day Dawn Service and laid a wreath at Wellington Arch, Apsley Way, London W1, and was received by Colonel Jane Davis (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London).

His Royal Highness, Patron, Gallipoli Association, later attended a Service and laid a wreath in St Paul’s Cathedral, London EC4.

The Duke of Edinburgh afterwards laid a wreath at the Anzac Memorial at the Cenotaph, Whitehall, London SW1.

His Royal Highness today attended the Anzac Day Service of Commemoration and Thanksgiving in Westminster Abbey, London SW1.

The Duchess of Edinburgh, Royal Colonel, The Queen’s Own Yeomanry, this morning received Lieutenant Colonel Neil Potter upon relinquishing his appointment as Commanding Officer and Lieutenant Colonel Charles Mackain-Bremner upon assuming the appointment.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal this afternoon attended “DNA Day” at Illumina Centre, 19 Granta Park, Great Abington, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire (Mrs Julie Spence).
Her Royal Highness later opened the National House Building Council’s Apprenticeship Training Hub at Histon Football Club, Bridge Road, Impington, Cambridgeshire.

The Princess Royal, Patron, the Royal College of Midwives, subsequently visited North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust, Hinchingbrooke Hospital Maternity Unit, Parkway Hinchingbrooke, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire.

Her Royal Highness, Colonel, The Blues and Royals (Royal Horse Guards and 1st Dragoons), later visited The Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment at Hyde Park Barracks, Knightsbridge, London SW7.

The Princess Royal, Chancellor, University of London, this evening attended an Institute of Commonwealth Studies Reception at the Senate House, Malet Street, London WC1, to mark its Seventy Fifth Anniversary and was received by Ms Roxanne Zand (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

Her Royal Highness, Colonel, The Blues and Royals (Royal Horse Guards and 1st Dragoons), was represented by Brigadier Andrew Parker Bowles (former Commander, Household Cavalry) at the Memorial Service for General Sir Richard Vickers (former Commanding Officer, The Blues and Royals, Royal Horse Guards and 1st Dragoons, and former Equerry to The late Queen) which was held at the Guards Chapel, Wellington Barracks, Birdcage Walk, London SW1, this afternoon.

Kensington Palace

The Duchess of Gloucester, Colonel-in-Chief, Adjutant General’s Corps, this afternoon received Lieutenant Colonel Michael Cotton upon relinquishing his appointment as Corps Secretary.

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Balmoral Castle

The King and Queen were represented by General Sir Patrick Sanders (Chief of the General Staff) at the Memorial Service for General Sir Frank Kitson (Former Commander-in-Chief, United Kingdom Land Forces) which was held in Exeter Cathedral this afternoon.

The Duke of Kent was represented by Lieutenant Colonel Colin Oliver.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh this afternoon visited the National Army Museum, Royal Hospital Road, London SW3, and met representatives of the Gallipoli Association.

The Duchess of Edinburgh this morning attended a Reception for the launch of the Women Peace and Security Index in conjunction with Georgetown Institute of Women, Peace and Security, at Brewin Dolphin, 8 Waterloo Place, London SW1.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, this afternoon attended the Corporate Impact Awards at BT Tower, 60 Cleveland Street, London W1.

The Duchess of Edinburgh, Global Ambassador, International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness, this evening attended the Orbis Visionaries Reception at Abbey Road Studios, 3 Abbey Road, London NW8.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, President, Riding for the Disabled Association, this morning visited the Cavalier Centre, Bradley Farm, Farley, Much Wenlock, and presented The King’s Awards for Voluntary Service, having been received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Shropshire (Mrs Anna Turner).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Save the Children UK, this afternoon visited the Lyth, Ellesmere, birthplace of Eglantyne Jebb, and was received by Major General John Crackett (Deputy Lieutenant of Shropshire) and subsequently visited the Jebb Memorial Garden at Cremorne Gardens, Ellesmere, and was received by Mrs Diana Flint (Deputy Lieutenant of Shropshire).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this morning officially opened the National Police Chiefs’ Council Offices at 50 Broadway, London SW1.

The Duchess of Gloucester this morning visited the Makers Guild in Wales, Craft in the Bay, the Flourish, Lloyd George Avenue, Cardiff, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of South Glamorgan (Mrs Morfudd Meredith).

Her Royal Highness, Commandant-in-Chief, St John Ambulance in Wales, afterwards met Cadets, Badgers and Volunteers in the City Parish Church of St John the Baptist, St John Street, Cardiff.

The Duchess of Gloucester, Patron, Cerebral Palsy Cymru, this afternoon officially opened the new Children’s Centre at 1 the Courtyard, Ty Glas Avenue, Llanishen, Cardiff.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Grand Master, United Grand Lodge of England, this afternoon presided at the Annual Investiture of the Supreme Grand Chapter at Freemasons’ Hall, 60 Great Queen Street, London WC2.

His Royal Highness, Patron, the Kandahar Ski Club, this evening attended a Centenary Reception at the Cavalry and Guards Club, 127 Piccadilly, London W1, and was received by Mr Gareth Neame (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

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Balmoral Castle

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

Her Royal Highness, on behalf of His Majesty, held an Investiture at Windsor Castle this afternoon.

St James’s Palace

The Duchess of Edinburgh this morning visited King’s Arms Project, 56 Harpur Street, Bedford, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Bedfordshire (Mrs Susan Lousada).

Her Royal Highness this afternoon officially opened Millfield Green, Millfield Lane, Caddington, and was received by Mr Christopher Sharwood-Smith (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Bedfordshire).

The Duchess of Edinburgh afterwards visited Cranfield Aerospace Solutions, Cranfield Technology Park, Cranfield, Bedfordshire.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Royal Patron, Special Boat Service Association, this evening held a Dinner at Windsor Castle.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this morning officially opened the Hirst Building at Greenhead College, Greenhead Road, Huddersfield, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of West Yorkshire (Mr Edmund Anderson).

His Royal Highness afterwards visited Greenhead Park, Huddersfield.

The Duke of Gloucester this afternoon visited Regal Foods plc, Regal House, Wallis Street, Bradford.
His Royal Highness later officially opened HM Coroner’s Court, Cater Building, 1 Cater Street, Bradford.