The Royal Record

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Buckingham Palace

The King received the Baroness Scotland of Asthal (Commonwealth Secretary-General) this afternoon.

His Majesty held a Council at 4.15 p.m.

There were present: the Rt Hon Penelope Mordaunt MP (Lord President), the Rt Hon Alexander Chalk MP (Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice), the Rt Hon Oliver Dowden MP (Deputy Prime Minister, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Secretary of State in the Cabinet Office) and the Rt Hon Gregory Hands MP (Minister for Trade Policy and Minister for London).

At the Council, The King pricked the List of High Sheriffs for the Counties of England (other than Cornwall and those in the Duchy of Lancaster) and Wales.

After the Council, the Rt Hon Oliver Dowden MP had an audience of The King when His Majesty pricked the List of High Sheriffs for the Counties of the Duchy of Lancaster.

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.

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

The Queen, Honorary Member, the Jockey Club, today attended the Cheltenham Festival at Cheltenham Racecourse, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Gloucestershire (Mr Edward Gillespie).

Kensington Palace

The Prince of Wales, President, the Earthshot Prize, this morning held a Meeting at Windsor Castle.

St James’s Palace

The Duchess of Edinburgh this morning visited Haywards Heath Police Station, 1b Bolnore Road, Haywards Heath, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of West Sussex (the Lady Emma Barnard).

Her Royal Highness, President, South of England Agricultural Society, this afternoon met participants in the Jim Green Challenge, the South of England Showground, Selsfield Road, Ardingly, West Sussex.

The Duchess of Edinburgh afterwards visited Super Siblings, Manor Green College, Lady Margaret Road, Crawley, West Sussex.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this morning officially opened St Martin’s House Norwich, 120 Thorpe Road, Norwich, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Norfolk (the Lady Dannatt).

His Royal Highness afterwards officially opened the Henry Cator Building at East Norfolk Sixth Form College, Church Lane, Gorleston-on-Sea, Great Yarmouth, and was received by Mr Michael Gurney (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Norfolk).

The Duke of Gloucester this afternoon visited Headway Norfolk and Waveney — Great Yarmouth, the King’s Centre, 30 Queen Anne’s Road, Great Yarmouth, and was received by Mrs Philippa Taylor (Deputy Lieutenant of Norfolk).

His Royal Highness later visited Soul Church, Heartsease Lane, Norwich.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Grand Master, United Grand Lodge of England, this evening attended a Meeting of Royal Alpha Lodge Number 16 at Freemasons’ Hall, 60 Great Queen Street, London WC2, held to commemorate Prince Michael of Kent’s Fiftieth Year of Membership.

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Buckingham Palace

The Queen, President, the WOW Foundation, this morning held a Reception at Buckingham Palace to mark the Conclusion of the Women of the World Girls Festival Tour.

The Queen of the Belgians and The Duchess of Gloucester were present.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh, President, Royal Windsor Horse Show, this afternoon held a Meeting.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, today attended a Luncheon on board MV HEBRIDEAN PRINCESS, Greenock Ocean Cruise Terminal, Patrick Street, Greenock, to mark the Sixtieth Anniversary of Hebridean Island Cruises Limited and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Renfrewshire (Colonel Peter McCarthy).

Her Royal Highness, accompanied by Admiral Laurence, this afternoon visited Peel Ports Group Limited, Greenock Ocean Terminal, Custom House Way, Greenock.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Liveryman, the Worshipful Company of Masons, this evening attended a Banquet at Goldsmiths’ Hall, Foster Lane, London EC2.

The Duchess of Gloucester, Honorary Liveryman, the Worshipful Company of Basketmakers, this afternoon visited a Basketry Showcase at the Dutch Church, 7 Austin Friars, London EC2.

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Windsor Castle

Mr Jeffrey Wadley was received by The King this morning when His Majesty invested him with the Insignia of a Member of the Royal Victorian Order.

Mrs Josephine Wadley was received by The King when His Majesty invested her with the Insignia of a Member of the Royal Victorian Order.

The Queen this afternoon attended the Commonwealth Day Service of Celebration in Westminster Abbey, London SW1.

The Prince of Wales, The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, The Princess Royal, The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester and The Duke of Kent were also present.

Her Majesty this evening attended a Reception given by the Commonwealth Secretary-General (the Baroness Scotland of Asthal) at Marlborough House, London SW1.

Kensington Palace

The Prince of Wales, President, the Earthshot Prize, this evening attended the launch of the Launchpad online platform at Frameless London Limited, 6 Marble Arch, London W1.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal this afternoon attended a Commonwealth Day Reception at Westminster Abbey, 20 Dean’s Yard, London SW1.

Her Royal Highness, Past Master, the Worshipful Company of Butchers, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this evening attended the Annual City Food and Drink Lecture at Guildhall, London EC2.

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St James’s Palace

Today is the Anniversary of the Birthday of The Duke of Edinburgh.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal this evening attended the Global Fraud Summit Opening Reception at Guildhall, 71 Basinghall Street, London EC2.

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There is no Court Circular today.

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Buckingham Palace

The King was represented by Lieutenant General Sir John Lorimer (Extra Equerry to The King) at a Service of Thanksgiving for Captain Ronald Johnson (World War II veteran) which was held at St Andrew’s Church, Shrivenham, Oxfordshire, this afternoon.

Kensington Palace

The Prince of Wales, Duke of Cornwall this morning chaired a Meeting of The Prince’s Council at Windsor Castle.

His Royal Highness, President, the Earthshot Prize, this afternoon visited the Oval, Kennington, London SE11.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh, President, Sport and Recreation Alliance, and The Duchess of Edinburgh today presented the Community Sport and Recreation Awards at Headingley Stadium, 49 St Michael’s Lane, Headingley, Leeds, and were received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of West Yorkshire (Mr Edmund Anderson).

His Royal Highness, Patron, Northern Ballet, and Her Royal Highness this afternoon attended an Ability Rehearsal at Northern Ballet Headquarters, 2 St Cecilia Street, Quarry Hill, Leeds.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, Northern Ballet, and The Duchess of Edinburgh this evening attended a performance of Romeo and Juliet at Leeds Grand Theatre, 46 New Briggate, Leeds.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Senior Colonel, this morning received Major General James Bowder upon assuming his appointment as Major General Commanding the Household Division.

Her Royal Highness, Chancellor, University of London, later visited King’s College London’s Portable Magnetic Resonance Imaging Project at Denmark Hill Campus, De Crespigny Park, London SE5, and was received by Mr Anthony Griffiths (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

The Princess Royal, Patron, Save the Children UK, this afternoon attended the International Women’s Day Luncheon at Bluebird, 350 Kings Road, London SW3, and was received by Colonel Jane Davis (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this morning visited Richborough Roman Fort, Richborough Road, Sandwich, and was received by Brigadier Trevor Minter (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Kent).

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited Eastry Post Office, Sandwich Road, Eastry, Kent.

The Duke of Gloucester afterwards visited Kent Mining Museum, Betteshanger Country Park, Sandwich Road, Deal, Kent.

His Royal Highness subsequently visited Victoria Hospital Deal, London Road, Deal, to celebrate their Centenary and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Kent (the Lady Colgrain).

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Buckingham Palace

His Excellency Mr Alexander Williams was received in audience by The King today upon his appointment as High Commissioner for Jamaica in London.

St James’s Palace

The Duchess of Edinburgh, Patron, Defence Medical Welfare Service, this afternoon received Mr Paul Gaffney upon relinquishing his appointment as Chief Executive Officer and Ms Abigail Dryden upon assuming the appointment.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, President, this morning attended the National Equine Forum at the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, One Birdcage Walk, London SW1, and was received by the Reverend Canon Dr Flora Winfield (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

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

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Buckingham Palace

His Excellency Mr Nourredine Yazid was received in audience by The King today and presented the Letters of Recall of his predecessor and his own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria to the Court of St James’s.

Mrs Yazid was also received by His Majesty.

His Excellency Mr Samba Mamadou Ba 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 the Islamic Republic of Mauritania to the Court of St James’s.

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

Later, the Rt Hon Justin Trudeau MP (Prime Minister of Canada) had an audience of His Majesty via video link.

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 Duke of Edinburgh this morning visited Freewheelers Theatre Company at the Lighthouse, Parish Church Hall, Church Road, Leatherhead, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Surrey (Mr Michael More-Molyneux).

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited Surrey Hills Community Radio, 32 North Street, Leatherhead.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Grand Prior, the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, this afternoon received Professor Mark Compton (Lord Prior), Sir David Hempleman-Adams (Fundraising Ambassador) and Dr Frederik Paulsen (Supporter of the Global Work of St John).

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Buckingham Palace

The Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt MP (Chancellor of the Exchequer) had an audience of The King this morning.

St James’s Palace

The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh this morning visited the Right Stuff Amateur Boxing Club, Browning Street, Stafford, and were received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Staffordshire (Mr Ian Dudson).

Their Royal Highnesses this afternoon visited Staffordshire Police Cadets at Staffordshire Police Headquarters, Weston Road, Stafford.

The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh afterwards visited Rising Brook Community Church, Burton Square, Stafford.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, Livability, this morning visited New Court Place, 99 Whitehouse Avenue, Borehamwood, to mark its One Hundred and Eightieth Anniversary and was received by the Reverend Patrick Moriarty (Deputy Lieutenant of Hertfordshire).

Her Royal Highness this afternoon opened First Garden Cities Homes’ Sheltered Housing Scheme at John Coxall Court, Letchworth Garden City, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Hertfordshire (Mr Robert Voss).

The Princess Royal, Patron, the Butler Trust, later visited His Majesty’s Prison/Young Offenders Institute Aylesbury, Bierton Road, Aylesbury, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Buckinghamshire (the Countess Howe).

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Grand Master, United Grand Lodge of England, this evening attended the Household Brigade Lodge Number 2614 Dinner at the Cavalry and Guards Club, 127 Piccadilly, London W1.

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St James’s Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh, Commodore-in-Chief, Royal Fleet Auxiliary, this afternoon held a Meeting.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Guardian, the Chaffinch Trust, this morning held a Management Team Meeting.

Her Royal Highness, Guardian, Give Them A Sporting Chance, this afternoon held a Management Team Meeting.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, Nuffield Farming Scholarships Trust, this afternoon attended a Luncheon at the Kennel Club, 1-5 Clarges Street, London W1.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, President, was present at a Service of Thanksgiving to commemorate the Two Hundredth Anniversary of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution which was held in Westminster Abbey, London SW1, this morning.