The Royal Record

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Kensington Palace

The Prince of Wales this morning received The Crown Prince of the Sultanate of Oman at Windsor Castle.

The Princess of Wales, Joint Patron, the Royal Foundation of The Prince and Princess of Wales, this morning visited Sebby’s Corner, Queen’s Road, Barnet, and was received by Mr Martin Russell (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, today carried out the following engagements in Jakarta, Indonesia, accompanied by His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Indonesia (His Excellency Mr Dominic Jermey).

His Royal Highness today visited the British School Jakarta, JI Raya Jombang, Pondok Aren, Tangerang.

The Duke of Edinburgh this afternoon attended a Luncheon with Award Alumni at the British School Jakarta.

His Royal Highness afterwards held a Reception at the British School Jakarta for young people who have achieved the Gold Standard in the Award.

The Duke of Edinburgh this evening attended a Dinner for Award supporters at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel, Jalan MH Thamrin.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Royal Patron, London Scottish Football Club, today attended the Tenth Anniversary of the St Andrew’s Day Luncheon at the Sheraton Grand London Park Lane, Piccadilly, London W1, and was received by Mr Alastair King (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this morning visited HM Prison Preston, 2 Ribbleton Lane, Preston, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Lancashire (Mrs Amanda Parker).

His Royal Highness this afternoon officially opened Worden Hall, Worden Lane, Leyland, Lancashire.

The Duke of Gloucester later presented The King’s Award for Innovation to Chemical Processing Services Limited, High Moor Manor, High Moor Lane, Wrightington, Lancashire.

His Royal Highness afterwards presented The King’s Award for International Trade to GaraDry Limited, 17 Summerwood Lane, Halsall, Lancashire.

The Duchess of Gloucester, President, this evening attended a performance of Ariodante by the Royal Academy Opera at the Royal Academy of Music, Marylebone Road, London NW1.

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Buckingham Palace

The President of the Republic of Korea and Mrs Kim Keon Hee, with the Korean Suite in attendance, left Buckingham Palace this morning upon the conclusion of the State Visit to The King and Queen.
Afterwards His Majesty received Mr Natan Obed (President of the Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami).

His Excellency Dr Mohammad Faisal was received in audience by The King today and presented the Letters of Recall of his predecessor and his own Letters of Commission as High Commissioner for the Islamic Republic of Pakistan in London.

Mrs Sarah Naeem was also received by His Majesty.

His Excellency Mr Yassine El Oued 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 Tunisian Republic to the Court of St James’s.

Mrs Soumaya Chouaib Ep El Oued was also received by His Majesty.

Ms Corin Robertson (Director General, Finance and Corporate, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) was present.

The King and Queen this afternoon attended the Installation Service of the Right Reverend Christopher Cocksworth as Dean of Windsor in St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle.

The Queen this morning held a Reception at Clarence House for the Booker Prize Foundation.

The Lord Parker of Minsmere (Lord Chamberlain) was present at London Stansted Airport this morning upon the Departure of The President of the Republic of Korea and Mrs Kim Keon Hee and bade farewell to Their Excellencies on behalf of The King.

Kensington Palace

The Prince of Wales this morning received Her Majesty Margareta, Custodian of the Romanian Crown and Prince Radu of Romania at Windsor Castle.

His Royal Highness, Colonel-in-Chief, this afternoon visited The Mercian Regiment on Salisbury Plain, Wiltshire.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, this morning met State Emergency Service volunteers at New South Wales State Emergency Services Marrickville, 17 Railway Road, Sydenham, New South Wales, Australia.

His Royal Highness this afternoon departed Sydney Airport for Indonesia and was received later upon arrival at Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta International Airport by His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Indonesia (His Excellency Mr Dominic Jermey).

The Duchess of Edinburgh, Colonel-in-Chief, Queen Alexandra’s Royal Army Nursing Corps, this morning received Colonel Carol Kefford upon relinquishing her appointment as Colonel Commandant and Colonel Andrea Lewis upon assuming the appointment.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Stoll, today received Mr William Campbell-Wroe (Chief Executive Officer).

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Commodore-in-Chief, Portsmouth, this morning opened Alford Schools of Military Music, HM Naval Base, Portsmouth, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire (Mr Nigel Atkinson).

Her Royal Highness this afternoon attended a Luncheon at Spithead House, HM Naval Base, Portsmouth, for The Princess Royal’s Patronages based in Hampshire.

Her Royal Highness, President, the City and Guilds of London Institute, this afternoon presented The Princess Royal Training Awards at St James’s Palace.

Her Royal Highness, President, British Olympic Association, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this evening attended the Team GB Ball at the Savoy Hotel, Strand, London WC2, and was received by Mr Stuart Shilson (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

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Buckingham Palace

The President of the Republic of Korea this morning visited Shaping the Future: the United Kingdom-Korea Business Forum at Mansion House, London EC4, and was received by the Rt Hon the Lord Mayor (Alderman Professor Michael Mainelli), the Rt Hon Olukemi Badenoch MP (Secretary of State for the Department for Business and Trade) and Mr Jin Roy Ryu (Chairman, Federation of Korean Industries).

The President joined a Meeting with senior company representatives which was held by His Excellency Bang Moon-Kyu (Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy).

The President of the Republic of Korea afterwards visited the United Kingdom-Korea Science Forum at the Royal Society, 6-9 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1, and was received by The Duchess of Edinburgh, the President of the Royal Society (Sir Adrian Smith), the Rt Hon Michelle Donelan MP (Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology) and His Excellency Mr Lee Jong-ho (Minister of Science and Information and Communications Technology).

The President, accompanied by Her Royal Highness, viewed exhibits from the Royal Society Archives before listening to Presentations about the mission of science and technology and the importance of global co-operation, which was followed by a Panel Discussion.

The President of the Republic of Korea this afternoon visited 10 Downing Street where His Excellency viewed the United Kingdom-Korea Treaty of 1883.

The President had talks with the Prime Minister and remained to Tea, before Signing the Downing Street Accord: a United Kingdom-Republic of Korea Global Strategic Partnership.

The Rt Hon Sir Keir Starmer MP (Leader of the Opposition), accompanied by the Rt Hon David Lammy MP (Shadow Foreign Secretary), the Rt Hon Angela Rayner MP (Shadow Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities) and Mr Mark Simpson MP (Head of International Policy) later called upon The President.

The President of the Republic of Korea and Mrs Kim Keon Hee this evening received an Address of Welcome and were entertained at a Banquet by the Rt Hon the Lord Mayor and the City of London Corporation at Guildhall.

The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester were present.

The King held a Council at 10.30am.

There were present: the Rt Hon Penelope Mordaunt MP (Lord President), the Rt Hon Oliver Dowden MP (Deputy Prime Minister, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Secretary of State in the Cabinet Office), the Lord Cameron of Chipping Norton (Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs), the Rt Hon Alexander Chalk MP (Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice) and the Rt Hon Alister Jack MP (Secretary of State for Scotland).

The Lord Cameron of Chipping Norton received the Seals of Office as Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, took the Oath of Office and kissed hands on appointment.
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 His Majesty before the Council.
Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton (Chief of the Air Staff) was received by The King this afternoon.

Chief Inspector James Fishwick was received by The King when His Majesty invested him with the Insignia of a Member of the Royal Victorian Order.

The King afterwards received Her Majesty Margareta, Custodian of the Romanian Crown and Prince Radu of Romania.

Kensington Palace

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

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, today carried out the following engagements in Sydney, Australia.

His Royal Highness this morning held a Reception at Government House for young people who have achieved the Gold Standard in the Award.

The Duke of Edinburgh afterwards attended a Meeting on Non-Formal Education at KPMG, Tower Three, International Towers Sydney, 300 Barangaroo Avenue.

His Royal Highness this afternoon attended a Luncheon at KPMG.

The Duke of Edinburgh later attended a Reception at Government House for volunteers.

The Duchess of Edinburgh, Patron, Awareness Foundation, this morning attended a Conference at St Marylebone Church, 17 Marylebone Road, London NW1.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal this morning visited Retrotec Limited near Northiam and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of East Sussex (Mr Andrew Blackman).

Her Royal Highness later visited Focus SB Limited, Castleham Industrial Estate, Napier Road, St Leonards-on-Sea, and was received by Mr Graham Peters (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of East Sussex).

The Princess Royal, Commandant-in-Chief, St John Ambulance (Youth), this afternoon attended a Reception for Young Achievers at the Priory Church of the Order of St John, St John’s Square, London EC1, and was received by Mr Paul Herbage (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

Her Royal Highness, Chancellor, University of London, this evening attended Foundation Day at Senate House, Malet Street, London WC1, and was received by Mrs Geraldine Norris (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

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Buckingham Palace

The President of the Republic of Korea and Mrs Kim Keon Hee today commenced a State Visit to The King and Queen.

The Prince and Princess of Wales welcomed The President and Mrs Kim on behalf of The King at the Four Seasons Hotel, 10 Trinity Square, London EC3.

The President of the Republic of Korea and Mrs Kim Keon Hee, accompanied by Their Royal Highnesses, drove to Horse Guards and were met by The King and Queen.

The President of the Republic of Korea and Mrs Kim Keon Hee, accompanied by The King and Queen, drove in a Carriage Procession to Buckingham Palace with a Sovereign’s Escort of the Household Cavalry.

Gun Salutes were fired in Green Park by The King’s Troop, Royal Horse Artillery, and at the Tower of London by the Honourable Artillery Company.

Guards of Honour were provided at Horse Guards by F Company Scots Guards and at Buckingham Palace by 1st Battalion Welsh Guards.

His Majesty’s Body Guard of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at Arms, The King’s Body Guard of the Yeomen of the Guard and a Detachment of Household Cavalry were on duty.

The King presented The President of the Republic of Korea with the Insignia of an Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Civil Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath.

The President of the Republic of Korea and Mrs Kim Keon Hee, accompanied by The Duke of Gloucester, this afternoon visited the Korean War Memorial, Victoria Embankment Gardens, London SW1, where The President and Mrs Kim laid a wreath and His Royal Highness, Patron, the British Korean Veterans Association, also laid a wreath.

The President of the Republic of Korea and Mrs Kim Keon Hee subsequently met United Kingdom Korean War veterans.

The President and Mrs Kim afterwards drove to Westminster Abbey where His Excellency laid a wreath at the Grave of the Unknown Warrior.

The President of the Republic of Korea and Mrs Kim Keon Hee met General Sir Adrian Bradshaw (Governor of the Royal Hospital Chelsea) and In-Pensioners who fought in the Korean War, before touring the Abbey, escorted by the Dean (the Very Reverend Dr David Hoyle).

The President and Mrs Kim afterwards drove to the Palace of Westminster and were received by the Lord Speaker (the Lord McFall of Alcluith) and the Speaker of the House of Commons (the Rt Hon Sir Lindsay Hoyle).

The Speaker welcomed The President of the Republic of Korea and Mrs Kim Keon Hee and His Excellency delivered an Address.

The President and Mrs Kim subsequently attended a Reception with Peers, Members of Parliament and other guests.

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

The Lord Hodge (Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland) was received by His Majesty and reported on the recent proceedings of the General Assembly.

The King and Queen gave a State Banquet this evening in honour of The President of the Republic of Korea and Mrs Kim Keon Hee at which The Prince and Princess of Wales, The Duchess of Edinburgh, The Princess Royal and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, and The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester were present.

The following had the honour of being invited:

Suite of The President of the Republic of Korea and Mrs Kim Keon Hee:

His Excellency Mr Choo Kyungho (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance), His Excellency Mr Park Jin (Minister of Foreign Affairs), His Excellency Mr Lee Sangmin (Minister of Interior and Safety), His Excellency Mr Bang Moonkyu (Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy), His Excellency Mr Cho Taeyong (Director of National Security), His Excellency Mr Yoon Yeocheol (Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to the United Kingdom), Dr Kim Taehyo (Principal Deputy National Security Adviser), the Hon Kim Eunhye (Senior Secretary to The President for Public Relations), Dr Choi Sangmok (Senior Secretary to The President for Economic Affairs) and Ambassador Lee Choongmyon (Secretary to The President for Foreign Affairs).

Specially attached to The President of the Republic of Korea and Mrs Kim Keon Hee:

The Viscount Hood (Lord in Waiting) and the Viscountess Hood, Mr Colin Crooks (His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Korea) and Miss Sheila O’Connor (Head of VIP Visits, Protocol Directorate, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office).

Diplomatic Corps:

His Excellency the Ambassador of the Republic of Honduras and Mrs Mirian Nasser de Romero.

The Cabinet and Government:

The Prime Minister and Mrs Murty, the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs and the Lady Cameron of Chipping Norton, the Rt Hon Oliver Dowden MP (Deputy Prime Minister), the Minister of State for the Middle East, North Africa, South Asia and United Nations and the Lady Ahmad of Wimbledon, the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology (the Rt Hon Michelle Donelan MP) and Mr T Turner, and the Leader of the House of Lords and the Lady True.

Special Invitations:

Mr Ashley Alder (Chairman, Financial Conduct Authority), Mr Andrew Bailey (Governor of the Bank of England) and Professor Cheryl Schonhardt-Bailey, Sir Timothy Barrow (National Security Adviser) and Lady Barrow, Sir Philip Barton (Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs) and Lady Barton, Ms Jenny Bates (Director-General, Indo-Pacific, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office), Dr Stephen Billingham (Chairman, Urenco) and Mrs Billingham, Mr Jonathan Brearley (Chief Executive Officer, Office of Gas and Electricity Markets) and Mrs Brearley, Ms Ruth Cairnie (Chairman, Babcock International Group) and Mr Anthony Heggs, the Lord Great Chamberlain and the Lady Carrington, Mr Joshua Carrott (Co-Founder of YouTube Channel, Korean Englishman) and Ms Gabriela Kook, Sir David Chipperfield (Architect) and Lady Chipperfield, Mr Jonathan Cole (Chief Executive Officer, Corio Generation) and Mrs Cole, the Leader of the Liberal Democrats and Lady Davey, the Rt Hon Sir Jeffrey Donaldson MP (Leader of the Democratic Unionist Party at Westminster), the Leader of the Scottish National Party at Westminster and Mrs Flynn, Dame Anita Frew (Chairman, Rolls-Royce and Croda) and Mr Michael van Hemert, Ms Poppy Gustafsson (Chief Executive Officer, Darktrace Holdings Limited) and Mr Joel Gustafsson, Mr Rene Haas (Chief Executive Officer, Arm Holdings) and Ms Regina Frenkel, Mr Demis Hassabis (Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, DeepMind), the Speaker of the House of Commons and Lady Hoyle, General Gwyn Jenkins (Vice Chief of the Defence Staff) and Mrs Jenkins, Mr Oliver Kendal (Co-Founder of YouTube Channel, Korean Englishman) and Mrs Kendal, Dr Rosalie Kim (Lead Curator, Hallyu Exhibition, Victoria and Albert Museum), Professor Dame Ottoline Leyser (Chief Executive, UK Research and Innovation) and Professor Philip Bond, the Rt Hon the Lord Mayor and the Lady Mayoress, the Lord Speaker (the Lord McFall of Alcluith), the Lord Newby (Leader of the Liberal Democrats in the House of Lords) and the Reverend Canon the Lady Newby, Sir Kenneth Olisa (His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London) and Lady Olisa, Ms Jihyun Park (Human Rights Activist) and Mr Kwanghyun Joo, Miss Sohee Park (Fashion Designer), Mr Woongchul Park (Founder and Chef Patron, Sollip) and Mrs Bomee Ki, the Lord Reed of Allermuir (President of the Supreme Court of the UK) and the Lady Reed of Allermuir, the Dowager Viscountess Rothermere (Patron of the Arts), Sir Mark Rowley (Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis) and Lady Rowley, Mr Wael Sawan (Global Chief Executive Officer, Shell Global) and Mrs Sawan, Professor Hazel Smith (Professor of International Relations, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London) and Dr Mihail Petkovski, Ms Cho So-hyun (Footballer, Birmingham City), Dr Sarah Son (Lecturer in Korean Studies, University of Sheffield) and Mr Kyung Moon Son, the Leader of the Opposition and Lady Starmer, Mr Jakob Stausholm (Chief Executive Officer, Rio Tinto) and Mrs Stausholm, Mr Colin Thackery (Korean War Veteran) and Mrs J Simms, Dr José Vinals (Group Chairman, Standard Chartered) and Mrs Rafaela Camallonga Vilanova, Dame Emma Walmsley (Chief Executive Officer, GlaxoSmithKline) and Mr David Owen, the Lord Archbishop of Canterbury and Mrs Welby, Ms Nari Yi (Florist), and Ms Jenni Kim, Ms Jisoo Kim, Ms Lisa Manobal and Ms Rosé Park (Band Members, Blackpink).

Korean Delegation and Guests:

Mr Yonghyun Kim (Chief of Presidential Security Service), Ambassador Taejin Kim (Chief of Protocol), Mr Joo Sung Kim (Chief Physician to The President), Mr Dong Man Park (Physician to The President), Mr Jung Hwan Kim (Assistant Secretary, Office of the Personal Secretary to The President), Ms Younkyung Cho (Personal Attendant, Office of Personal Secretary to The President), Mr Jae-yong Lee (Chairman, Samsung Electronics), Mr Kwang-mo Koo (Chairman, LG Corporation), Mr Dong-bin Shin (Chairman, Lotte Corporation), Mr Dong Kwan Kim (Vice Chairman, Hanwha Corporation), Professor Myungsik Kim (Professor, King’s College London), Professor Do Young Noh (President, Institute of Basic Science), Professor Narry Kim (Professor, Institute of Basic Science), Mr Jin Ryu (Chairman, Federation of Korean Industries), Mr Kimun Kim (Chairman, Korea Federation of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises), Mr Cha Yol Koo (Chairman, Korea International Trade Association), Mr Kyung Shik Sohn (Chairman, Korea Enterprises Federation), Mr Hyun Joon Cho (Chairman, Hyosung Corporation), Mr Saehong Hur (President and Chief Executive Officer, GS Caltex Corporation), Mr Sunggeun Song (Chief Executive Officer, IL Science Company Limited), Mr Dabriel Choi (Chief Executive Officer, DC Medical, University College London) and Mr Chang Hun Yoo (Chief Executive Officer, SSenStone Incorporated).

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, today carried out the following engagements in Sydney, Australia.

His Royal Highness this morning visited City of Sydney Police Citizens Youth Club, Cathedral Street and Riley Street, Woolloomooloo.

The Duke of Edinburgh this afternoon attended a Luncheon at the Royal Prince Edward Yacht Club, 160 Wolseley Road, Point Piper.

His Royal Highness later launched the Australian Award’s new online platform for assessors at Scots College, 53 Victoria Road, Bellevue Hill.

The Duke of Edinburgh this evening attended a Dinner for Award supporters at the Parliament of New South Wales, 6 Macquarie Street.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Master, the Corporation of Trinity House, this afternoon presented Merchant Navy medals for Meritorious Service at Trinity House, Trinity Square, London EC3.

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Buckingham Palace

The Queen this evening attended the Foreign Press Association Media Awards at Sheraton Grand London Park Lane, Piccadilly, London W1, and was received by Mr Kevin Traverse-Healy (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

The Viscount Hood (Lord in Waiting) was present at Stansted Airport, London, this afternoon upon the Arrival of The President of the Republic of Korea and Mrs Kim Keon Hee and welcomed Their Excellencies on behalf of The King.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh this afternoon departed Wellington International Airport, New Zealand, for Australia.

His Royal Highness this evening called upon the Governor of New South Wales (the Hon Margaret Beazley) at Government House, Macquarie Street, Sydney, New South Wales.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, afterwards attended a Dinner given by the Governor of New South Wales at Government House.

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Buckingham Palace

Lady Ruggles-Brise (Deputy Lieutenant of Essex) was present at Stansted Airport this evening upon the Arrival of The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia and welcomed His Excellency on behalf of The King.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, this afternoon planted commemorative trees in The Prince Philip Memorial Grove, 10 Bridle Path Road, Heathcote Valley, Christchurch, New Zealand.

His Royal Highness, Patron, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, later met Award participants at Southshore Spit Reserve, Rocking Horse Road, Southshore, Christchurch.

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St James’s Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, today carried out the following engagements in Wellington, New Zealand.

His Royal Highness this morning held a Reception at Wellington College, 15 Dufferin Street, Basin Reserve, for young people who have achieved the Gold Standard in the Award.

The Duke of Edinburgh this afternoon attended a Business and Education Workshop at Kiwibank, 20 Customhouse Quay.

His Royal Highness this evening attended a Reception at Government House to celebrate the Sixtieth Anniversary of the Hillary Award.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, National Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux, this morning visited Gibraltar Citizens Advice Bureau, 10 Governor’s Lane, Gibraltar, to mark its Twentieth Anniversary.

Her Royal Highness later opened the renovated premises of the Royal Gibraltar Regiment Association at 122 Irish Town.

The Princess Royal afterwards met representatives of the Emergency Services and members of the Armed Forces at the Convent, 285 Main Street.

Her Royal Highness, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, subsequently visited specialist vehicles provider Bassadone Automotive Group, the Dockyard, 78 Queensway Road.

The Princess Royal, accompanied by Admiral Laurence, this afternoon arrived at Heathrow Airport, London, from Gibraltar.

Commander Anne Sullivan RN was in attendance.

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St James’s Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, this afternoon attended an Active Recreation Meeting at Sport New Zealand, Harbour City Centre, 29 Brandon Street, Wellington Central, New Zealand.

His Royal Highness, Patron, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, this evening attended a Dinner for supporters of the Hillary Award given by Dame Helen Winkelmann (Chief Justice) at Government House, Wellington.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this morning departed Heathrow Airport, London, for Gibraltar.

Her Royal Highness, Royal Patron, Gibraltar International Literary Festival, accompanied by Admiral Laurence, this evening attended the Literary Festival Opening Dinner at the Sunborn Hotel, 35 Ocean Village Promenade.

Commander Anne Sullivan RN is in attendance.

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Buckingham Palace

His Excellency Mr Bernhard Wrabetz 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 Republic of Austria to the Court of St James’s.

Mrs Wrabetz was also received by His Majesty.

His Excellency Mr Antonio de Aguiar Patriota 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 Federative Republic of Brazil to the Court of St James’s.

Mrs Cooper Patriota was also received by His Majesty.

Ms Corin Robertson (Director General, Finance and Corporate, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) was present.

The following were received in audience by The King and kissed hands upon their appointment as Governors: Mr Daniel Pruce (the Virgin Islands: Governor designate) and Ms Julia Crouch (Anguilla).

Mrs Rachael Elizabeth Morgan was also received by His Majesty.

The following were received in audience by The King and kissed hands upon their appointment as His Majesty’s Ambassadors: Ms Melanie Barlow (the Lao People’s Democratic Republic) and Ms Dawn McKen (Montenegro).

Mr Matthew Sparrowhawk was also received by His Majesty.

The King this afternoon visited Lambeth Palace Library, 15 Lambeth Palace Road, London SE1, to mark Inter Faith Week and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir Kenneth Olisa), the Archbishop of Canterbury and Mr Hugh Cahill (Senior Librarian).

His Majesty viewed interfaith items in the Library’s collection and, having being received by the Reverend Dr Richard Sudworth (Secretary of Inter-Religious Affairs, Lambeth Palace), attended a Reception for Interfaith Leaders.

The Queen, Vice Patron, the Royal Commonwealth Society, this afternoon held an Awards Ceremony at Buckingham Palace for The Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition.

Kensington Palace

The Prince of Wales, Joint Patron, the Royal Foundation of The Prince and Princess of Wales, this morning visited the Hideaway Youth Project, the Armani Centre, Shoreham Close, Manchester, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater Manchester (Mrs Diane Hawkins).

His Royal Highness this afternoon met members of the local community and volunteers from Keeping It Real at Moss Side Millennium Powerhouse, 140 Raby Street, Moss Side, Manchester.

The Princess 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 of Edinburgh, Patron, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, today carried out the following engagements in Auckland, New Zealand.

His Royal Highness this morning attended a Mihi Welcome Ceremony and Award in Action Celebration at Blue Light, 159 Dominion Road, Red Hill, Papakura.

The Duke of Edinburgh this afternoon set sail on the Spirit of New Zealand in the Hauraki Gulf, accompanied by representatives of the Spirit of Adventure Sail Trust to mark their Fiftieth Anniversary.

His Royal Highness later received Dame Helen Winkelmann (Chief Justice) at Government House. The Duke of Edinburgh this evening attended an Education Workshop at Government House.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Vice Patron, the British Horse Society, this morning attended a Coaching Career Insight Day at Ingestre Stables, Ingestre, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Staffordshire (Mr Ian Dudson).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, the Butler Trust, later visited HM Prison Drake Hall, Eccleshall, Staffordshire.

The Princess Royal, Patron, Transaid, this evening attended a Reception at London Transport Museum, 39 Wellington Street, London WC2, and was received by the Reverend Canon Dr Flora Winfield (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, Nuffield Farming Scholarships Trust, this morning attended the Nuffield Farming Scholarships Conference at Sandy Park, Sandy Park Way, Exeter, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Devon (Mr David Fursdon).

The Duchess of Gloucester, Royal Patron, Cathedral Music Trust, this afternoon attended Evensong followed by a Reception in Westminster Abbey, London SW1.

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Buckingham Palace

The King and Queen were present at the Service of Thanksgiving for the late Earl of Airlie KT (Lord Chamberlain to The late Queen Elizabeth II) which was held in the Chapel of the Royal Hospital Chelsea, London SW3, this afternoon.

The Prince of Wales was represented by Miss Helen Asprey.

The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh were represented by Mrs Angus Galletley.

The Princess Royal was represented by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence.

The Duke of Kent was represented by Earl of St Andrews.

Princess Alexandra, the Hon Lady Ogilvy was represented by Mr James Ogilvy and Miss Marina Ogilvy.

Later The King received the Bishop of Lincoln (the Right Reverend Stephen Conway) who did homage upon his appointment.

Afterwards His Majesty received the Bishop of Winchester (the Right Reverend Philip Mounstephen who did homage upon his appointment.

The Bishop of Carlisle (Clerk of the Closet) was in attendance and administered the Oath.

The King handed to the Bishop of Winchester the Badge and Chain of Office upon his appointment as Prelate of the Most Noble Order of the Garter.

Mr David White (Garter King of Arms) was in attendance.

The Right Reverend James Newcombe was received subsequently by The King upon relinquishing his appointment as Clerk of the Closet when His Majesty appointed him a Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order.

The Right Reverend Richard Jackson (Bishop of Hereford) was received by The King upon his appointment as Clerk of the Closet and received his Badge of Office.

His Majesty held a Council at 4pm.

There were present: the Rt Hon Penelope Mordaunt MP (Lord President), the Rt Hon James Cleverly MP (Secretary of State for the Home Department), the Rt Hon Stephen Barclay MP (Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs), the Rt Hon Mark Harper MP (Secretary of State for Transport) and the Rt Hon Alister Jack MP (Secretary of State for Scotland).

Ms Victoria Atkins MP, Mr Steven Baker MP, Sir Graham Brady MP and Mr Craig Williams MP were sworn in as members of His Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy Council.

The Rt Hon James Cleverly MP received the Seals of Office as Secretary of State for the Home Department, took the Oath of Office and kissed hands on appointment.

The Rt Hon Victoria Atkins MP received the Seals of Office as Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, took the Oath of Office and kissed hands on appointment.

The Rt Hon Stephen Barclay MP received the Seals of Office as Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, took the Oath of Office and kissed hands on appointment.

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 King this evening held a Reception at Buckingham Palace for those members of Overseas Territories attending the Joint Ministerial Council.

The Queen this afternoon joined the Commonwealth Women Leader’s Forum at Marlborough House, Pall Mall, London SW1, and, having been received by the Commonwealth Secretary-General (the Baroness Scotland of Asthal), attended a Reception.

Kensington Palace

The Princess of Wales, Joint Patron, the Royal Foundation of The Prince and Princess of Wales, today held a Symposium on Early Childhood at the Design Museum, 224-238 Kensington High Street, London W8.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh this morning departed Singapore Changi Airport for New Zealand and arrived this evening at Auckland International Airport.

The Duchess of Edinburgh, Patron, Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa Research Association, this afternoon held a Luncheon at St James’s Palace.

Her Royal Highness, Global Ambassador, International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness, this evening held a Reception at St James’s Palace.

The Duchess of Edinburgh, Patron, National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, later attended a Dinner at the House of Lords, London SW1.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal this morning visited BAE Systems Submarines’ Submarine Academy and the University of Cumbria Campus, Barrow-in-Furness, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Cumbria (Mr Alexander Scott).

Her Royal Highness this afternoon visited the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority, Marine Terminal, Cavendish Dock Road, Barrow-in-Furness.

The Princess Royal, Patron, the National Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux, afterwards visited Barrow-in-Furness Citizens Advice Bureau to mark the reopening of Ramsden Hall in Abbey Road, Barrow-in-Furness.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, this evening attended a Dinner at St George’s Hall, St George’s Place, Liverpool, to mark its One Hundred and Twenty Fifth Anniversary and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Merseyside (Mr Mark Blundell).

Kensington Palace

The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester were present at the Service of Thanksgiving for the late Earl of Airlie KT which was held in the Chapel of the Royal Hospital Chelsea, London SW3, this afternoon.

His Royal Highness, Royal Patron, and Her Royal Highness this evening attended the British Museum Trustees’ Annual Dinner at the British Museum, Great Russell Street, London WC1.