The Royal Record

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Kensington Palace

The Prince of Wales this evening departed from Heathrow Airport, London for Singapore.

Mr Jean-Christophe Gray and Mr David Hunt are in attendance.

St James’s Palace

The Duchess of Edinburgh today carried out engagements in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Her Royal Highness this morning visited Inniskillin Winery, Niagara-on-the-Lake.

The Duchess of Edinburgh this afternoon attended a Luncheon with Command teams and local leaders in the Officers’ Mess at Lake Street Armoury, 81 Lake Street, St Catharines.

Her Royal Highness afterwards attended the Countess of Wessex Cup between Armed Service teams with which The Duchess of Edinburgh is connected.

Her Royal Highness, Colonel-in-Chief, The Lincoln and Welland Regiment, this evening attended the Gala Dinner at Queen’s Landing, 155 Byron Street, Niagara-on-the-Lake.

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Buckingham Palace

The King this morning participated in a discussion on the role of interfaith dialogue at Mombasa Memorial Cathedral, Kenya, and was received by the Bishop of Mombasa (the Right Reverend Alphonce Mwaro Baya) and the Chief Executive Officer of Coast Interfaith Council of Clerics (the Reverend Dr. Stephen Anyenda).

His Majesty afterwards visited Mandhry Mosque and, having been received by the Chairman of Mandhry Mosque Committee (Sheikh Ali Said Al-Mandhry) and the Mombasa Chairman of Coast Interfaith Council of Clerics (Sheikh Mahamud Abdillahi Mahamud), was briefed on the contribution of the Mosque to interfaith dialogue work done by Coast Interfaith Council of Clerics.

The King and Queen later visited Fort Jesus, Mombasa, and were received by the Principal Curator (Ms. Fatma Twahir) and Ms. Joyce Nzovu (Arts and Culture Programme Manager, British Council Kenya).

Their Majesties viewed the Coral Steps, Old Kitchen and Chapel ruins.

The Queen this morning visited the Situation Room at Tononoka Social Hall, Mombasa.

The King and Queen this evening arrived at Royal Air Force Brize Norton from Kenya.

The following were in attendance: Sir Clive Alderton, Mr. Christopher Fitzgerald, Miss Eva Omaghomi, Mr. Tobyn Andreae, Miss Laura Sullivan, Professor Charles Deakin, Lieutenant Colonel Jonathan Thompson, Mrs. Belinda Kim, Dr. Michael Dixon and Major Oliver Plunket.

St James’s Palace

The Duchess of Edinburgh this morning departed from Heathrow Airport, London, for Canada and was received upon arrival this afternoon at Toronto Pearson Airport by the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario (the Hon. Elizabeth Dowdeswell).

Mrs. Angus Galletley is in attendance.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, the National Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux, this morning visited Citizens Advice Malvern Hills, 52 Prospect Close, Malvern, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Worcestershire (Mrs. Beatrice Grant).

Her Royal Highness this afternoon opened the Specialist Operations Centre at Gloucestershire Constabulary and Office of Police and Crime Commissioner, Bamfurlong Lane, Cheltenham, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Gloucestershire (Mr. Edward Gillespie).

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Vipingo Reach, Mombasa, Kenya

Yesterday The King met Kenyan World War Two veterans at Kariokor World War Two Commonwealth War Graves in Nairobi, Kenya, and presented them with campaign medals.

The King and Queen this afternoon arrived in Mombasa, Kenya, and were received by the Hon. Musalia Mudavadi (Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs).

Their Majesties travelled by Admiral’s Barge from Mombasa Ferry site to Mtongwe Naval Base and were received at the Naval Base by The President of the Republic of Kenya and Mrs. Ruto.

His Majesty was subsequently received with a Royal Salute and inspected the Guard of Honour.

The King and Queen afterwards viewed a covert beach insertion by the Kenya Marines at the beach head and met Kenyan Navy families, the exercising troops and instructors.

His Majesty later visited Nyali Beach, Mombasa, and was received by the Head of Coastal and Marine Ecosystems Research Center, Kenya Wildlife Research and Training Institute (Dr. Mohamed Omar) and the Founder of Early Birds’ Banda (Mr. Abeid Hamud).

The King proceeded to Early Birds’ Banda and was briefed on beach clean-ups, rehabilitation for youth, mental health and training on lifeguarding, before visiting the beach, escorted by Mr. Bryan Michuki (Youth Advocacy Officer, United Nations Environment Programme), meeting representatives of organisations engaged in the mitigation of marine pollution, recycling and upcycling.

His Majesty subsequently visited the turtle conservation site at Nyali Beach and was received by Corporal Beatrice Cherop (Kenya Wildlife Service).

The King later visited Kuruwitu Locally Managed Marine Area, Vipingo Reach, and was received at Kuruwitu Community Conservancy by the Chairman of Kuruwitu Community Welfare Association (Ms. Miriam Jabali).

His Majesty proceeded to the beach area, via the permaculture garden, and subsequently fixed a plug into a coral nursery bed (artificial coral reef growing structure), before flagging off the planting of the structure in the ocean floor.

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

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

Kensington Palace

The Prince William, Duke of Rothesay and The Duchess of Rothesay this afternoon visited Outfit Moray, Burghead Primary School, Grant Street, Burghead, and were received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Moray (Major General the Hon. Seymour Monro).

Their Royal Highnesses afterwards visited Brodieshill Farm, Forres.

The Prince William, Duke of Rothesay and The Duchess of Rothesay later visited Day1 at Inverness Kart Raceway, Sir Walter Scott Drive, Inverness, and were received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Inverness (Mr. James Wotherspoon).

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, this morning attended a Meeting at Google UK Limited, 1-13 St. Giles High Street, London WC2, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir Kenneth Olisa).

His Royal Highness later opened the Wohl Campus at Kisharon Noé School, 54 Parson Street, London NW4.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, Northern Ballet, this evening attended a performance of “Generations: Three Short Ballets” at the Linbury Theatre, Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London WC2.

Kensington Palace

The Duchess of Gloucester, Royal Patron, Missing People, this evening held a Reception at St. James’s Palace.

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The Residence, Nairobi, Kenya

The King and Queen this morning visited Kariokor World War Two Commonwealth War Graves in Nairobi, Kenya, and were received by the Governor of Nairobi City County (Mr Johnson Arthur Sakaja) and the Director General of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (Mrs Claire Horton).

Their Majesties attended an Act of Remembrance and laid wreaths at the Memorial Cross.

The King afterwards visited the United Nations Office in Nairobi and was received by the Director-General (Ms Zainab Hawa Bangura).

His Majesty received a briefing on the work of the United Nations Environment Programme and United Nations Habitat and met members of the United Nations and representatives from the private sector who had participated in a plenary session on the sustainable transition.

The King addressed those present.

His Majesty afterwards attended a Briefing by the Sustainable Markets Initiative at the United Nations Office.

The King this afternoon visited Karura Forest and was received by the Cabinet Secretary, Kenyan Ministry of Environment and Forestry (the Hon Soipan Tuya) and the Chief Conservator of Forests, Kenya Forest Service (Mr Alex Lemarkoko).

His Majesty proceeded on foot to a clearing in the forest and met young athletes participating in a running event, before undertaking a forest walk to a tree-planting site and planting a commemorative tree.

The King afterwards visited Nairobi Street Kitchen, Nairobi, and, having been received by the Co-Founder (Ms Alyana Popat) and the Head of Arts, British Council-Kenya (Ms Sandra Chege), viewed a visual arts exhibition, before meeting representatives of businesses and organisations involved in the creative industries and content creators from the music, fashion, podcast and film sectors.

His Majesty later participated in a Meeting to discuss legacy issues, at the Residence of the British High Commissioner to the Republic of Kenya in Nairobi.

Afterwards The King attended a Reception to mark the Royal Visit given by the British High Commissioner to the Republic of Kenya (His Excellency Mr Neil Wigan) at the Residence.

His Majesty subsequently held an Investiture at the Residence.

The King and Queen later visited Sheldrick Wildlife Trust Elephant Orphanage, Nairobi National Park, and were received by the Chief Executive Officer of Sheldrick Wildlife Trust (Ms Angela Sheldrick) and Mr Benjamin Kyalo (Head Keeper of the Ithumba Elephant Reintegration Unit).

Subsequently, Their Majesties, having been received by the Director General of Kenya Wildlife Service (Dr Erastus Kanga), drove through Nairobi National Park and were received at the Ivory Burning Site by the Kenyan Cabinet Secretary for Tourism and Wildlife (the Hon Dr Alfred Mutua).

The Queen, President, the Brooke Hospital for Animals, this morning visited Brooke Donkey Sanctuary at the Kenya Society for the Protection and Care for Animals, Nairobi.

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

Kensington Palace

The Prince of Wales, Joint Patron, the Royal Foundation of The Prince and Princess of Wales, this afternoon received Ms Fara Williams (Advocate, “Homewards” Programme).

The Princess of Wales, Joint Patron, the Royal Foundation of The Prince and Princess of Wales, this morning visited Dadvengers, the Arnos Arms, 338 Bowes Road, London N11.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh this morning attended the Senior Serving and Retired Officers’ Briefing at the Army and Navy Club, 36-39 Pall Mall, London SW1.

His Royal Highness, Patron, the Wren Project, this evening held a Reception at St James’s Palace.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal this morning attended the Senior Serving and Retired Officers’ Briefing at the Army and Navy Club, 36-39 Pall Mall, London SW1.

Her Royal Highness, Chancellor, Harper Adams University, this afternoon attended the launch of the University’s Strategic Plan at London Bridge Arches, Glaziers Hall, 9 Montague Close, London SE1, and was received by Colonel Simon Duckworth (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

The Princess Royal, Royal Bencher, the Honourable Society of the Inner Temple, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this evening attended the Grand Day Choral Evensong Service at Temple Church, Temple, London EC4.

Her Royal Highness, Liveryman, accompanied by Admiral Laurence, later attended a Dinner to mark the Fortieth Anniversary of the Worshipful Company of Engineers at Mansion House, London EC4.

Kensington Palace

The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester this morning attended the Senior Serving and Retired Officers’ Briefing at the Army and Navy Club, 36-39 Pall Mall, London, SW1.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Field Marshal, this morning attended the Senior Serving and Retired Officers’ Briefing at the Army and Navy Club, 36-39 Pall Mall, London SW1.

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The Residence, Nairobi, Kenya

The King and Queen this morning drove to State House, Nairobi, and were received by The President of the Republic of Kenya and Mrs Ruto.

Their Majesties were welcomed with a Royal Salute and The King inspected the Guard of Honour.

The King and Queen, accompanied by The President of the Republic of Kenya and Mrs Ruto, drove to Uhuru Gardens National Monument and Museum, Nairobi, and were received by the Cabinet Secretary for Defence (the Hon Aden Duale), the Chief of the Defence Forces (General Francis Ogolla) and the Director of Uhuru Gardens National Monument and Museum (Colonel Catherine Lagat).

His Majesty, with The President, laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior, before proceeding on foot, accompanied by Her Majesty and Mrs Ruto, to view the Mugumo Tree.

The King and Queen, accompanied by The President of the Republic of Kenya and Mrs Ruto, subsequently visited Mashujaa Museum, Nairobi.

Their Majesties afterwards drove to Makadara Huduma Centre, Nyasa Road, Nairobi and, having been received by the Deputy Country Director of the British Council (Ms Mukami Kowino), met members of the public.

The King and Queen visited Eastlands Library, Makadara Huduma Centre.

At the Library, His Majesty joined a Prince’s Trust International Enterprise Challenge Showcase and was received by the Chief Executive Officer of Prince’s Trust International (Mr William Straw).

Her Majesty, Patron, BookAid International, and Vice-Patron, Royal Commonwealth Society, met winners and judges of the Commonwealth Essay Competition and participated in a reading session with children.

The King later visited City Shamba, Mama Lucy Kibaki Hospital, Nairobi, and was received by the Chief Executive Officer of City Shamba (Mr Gregory Kimani) and the Nutritionist at Mama Lucy Kibaki Hospital (Ms Jane Gathogo).

His Majesty, accompanied by the Chief Executive Officer and Nutritionist, visited the open-air garden, viewing a display of different vegetable farming methodologies, before touring the City Shamba urban farm.

The King afterwards visited Nairobi Garage and, having been received by the Deputy Director of UK-Kenya Tech Hub (Mr Enos Weswa), met Youth and Climate Innovators, and workers from start-ups.

The King and Queen were entertained this evening at a State Banquet given by The President of the Republic of Kenya and Mrs Ruto at State House.

Kensington Palace

The Prince of Wales, Joint Patron, the Royal Foundation of The Prince and Princess of Wales, this afternoon received Ms Fara Williams (Advocate, “Homewards” Programme).

The Princess of Wales, Joint Patron, the Royal Foundation of The Prince and Princess of Wales, today held Early Years Meetings at Windsor Castle.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, this evening held an International Special Projects Dinner.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, Moredun Foundation, this afternoon attended a Conference at Moredun Research Institute, Pentlands Science Park, Bush Loan, Penicuik, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Midlothian (Lieutenant Colonel Richard Callander).

Her Royal Highness, Royal Patron, Leuchie Forever Fund, later attended a Reception to launch Leuchie House’s new strategy, the Signet Library, Parliament Square, Edinburgh, and was received by Mr Kingsley Thomas (Deputy Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh).

The Princess Royal, Chancellor, the University of Edinburgh, this evening held a Chancellor’s Dinner at the Palace of Holyroodhouse and was received by Dame Susan Bruce (Deputy Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh).

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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The Residence, Nairobi, Kenya

The King and Queen left Royal Air Force Brize Norton, Oxfordshire, this morning for the Royal Visit to Kenya.

Their Majesties were received at the Airport by the Lord Parker of Minsmere (Lord Chamberlain) and His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Oxfordshire (Mrs Marjorie Glasgow).

The King and Queen were received this evening upon arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Nairobi, by the British High Commissioner to the Republic of Kenya (His Excellency Mr Neil Wigan) and the Hon Musalia Mudavadi (Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs).

The following are in attendance: the Rt Hon James Cleverly MP (Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs), Sir Clive Alderton, Mr Christopher Fitzgerald, Miss Eva Omaghomi, Mr Tobyn Andreae, Miss Laura Sullivan, Professor Charles Deakin, Lieutenant Colonel Jonathan Thompson, Mrs Belinda Kim, Dr Michael Dixon and Major Oliver Plunket.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh, Chancellor, University of Bath, this afternoon chaired the Committee of the Vice Chancellor.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this morning visited St John the Evangelist Church Piddinghoe, Lewes Road, Piddinghoe, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of East Sussex (Mr Andrew Blackman).

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited St Michael and All Angels Church, Berwick, Polegate, and was received by Mr Graham Peters (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of East Sussex).

The Duke of Gloucester afterwards visited Glynde Place, Glynde, East Sussex.

His Royal Highness later visited Southover Grange Gardens, 18 Eastport Lane, Southover Road, Lewes.

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Buckingham Palace

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

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Air Commodore-in-Chief, Royal Auxiliary Air Force, this morning received Air Vice Marshal Ranald Munro (Commandant General).

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Buckingham Palace

The President of Montenegro visited The King this morning.

His Majesty this afternoon held a Reception for supporters of the Powerlist Black Excellence Awards.

The King afterwards received a briefing on the humanitarian situation in Gaza from representatives of Medical Aid for Palestinians, the British Red Cross, the United Nations Children’s Fund UK and Christian Aid.

His Majesty later officially opened Priscilla Bacon Lodge, Century Place, Hospital Drive, Norwich and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Norfolk (the Lady Dannatt), Lady Bacon (Patron, Priscilla Bacon Norfolk Hospice Care), Mr Robert Carter (Chairman of the Trustees, Priscilla Bacon Trust) and Ms Sandra Dinneen (Chief Executive).

The King toured the hospice meeting inpatients, outpatients, medical staff, volunteers and patients’ families, before viewing the therapy garden and visiting the Chapel.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal this morning opened the National Honey Show at Sandown Park Racecourse, Portsmouth Road, Esher, on the occasion of its Centenary and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Surrey (Mr. Michael More-Molyneux).

Her Royal Highness, Royal Patron, the Security Institute, this afternoon attended the Annual Conference at the Royal Society of Medicine, 1 Wimpole Street, London W1, and was received by Mr Stuart Shilson (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

The Princess Royal, President, Royal Yachting Association, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this evening attended a Dinner at Trinity House, Tower Hill, London EC3, on the occasion of the Fiftieth Anniversary of the Yachtmaster Scheme.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Vice President, Lepra, this evening attended a Reception at the Athenaeum Club, 107 Pall Mall, London SW1, to mark their Ninety Ninth Anniversary.