The Royal Record

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Buckingham Palace

The King held an Investiture at Buckingham Palace this morning.

Air Vice-Marshal Richard Lacey was received by The King this afternoon upon relinquishing his appointment as a Gentleman Usher to His Majesty.

Professor the Hon Hugh Heggie was received in audience by The King upon his appointment as Administrator of the Northern Territory, Australia.

Ms Ruth Jones 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: Mr Matthew Field (the Czech Republic), Mr Martin Harris (Ukraine), Ms Fern Horine (the Republic of Moldova) and Mr Guy Warrington (the Republic of South Sudan).

Mrs Martina Field-Klisovic, Ms Linda MacLachlan, Mr David Letteney and Mrs Warrington were also received by His Majesty.

Mrs Johanna Churchill MP (Vice-Chamberlain of the Household) was received in audience by The King and presented Addresses from the House of Commons to which His Majesty was graciously pleased to make reply.

The Crown Prince of the State of Kuwait was received by The King.

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

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal this morning visited the International Society for Optics and Photonics Photonex Exhibition at Scottish Event Campus, Exhibition Way, Glasgow, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Glasgow (Councillor Jacqueline McLaren, the Rt Hon. the Lord Provost).

Her Royal Highness, President, Victim Support Scotland, this afternoon visited the National Office-West, Granite House, 31-33 Stockwell Street, Glasgow.

The Princess Royal later visited Peter Equi and Sons Limited Ice Cream Manufacturer, 8 New Way, Rutherglen Links Business Park, Rutherglen, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Lanarkshire (the Lady Haughey).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, the Society of Antiquaries of London, this morning received Ms Memoria Lewis (Chief Executive) and Mr Dominic Wallis (Head of Development).

His Royal Highness, Patron, Fortress Study Group, this afternoon received Mr David Clarke (Secretary).

The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, the Kensington Society, this evening attended a Dinner at Leighton House Museum, 12 Holland Park Road, London W14, to mark the Society’s Seventieth Anniversary.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Patron, this evening attended a Concert at Wigmore Hall, 36 Wigmore Street, London W1.

His Royal Highness, Grand Master, United Grand Lodge of England, was represented by Mr Jonathan Spence (Pro Grand Master) at the Memorial Service for Sir John Welch (Past President, Freemasons’ Grand Charity) which was held at St Bartholomew the Great, London EC1, this morning.

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Buckingham Palace

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

The King and Queen this afternoon held a Reception to mark the Sixtieth Anniversary of Kenyan Independence at Buckingham Palace.

The King later received Mr. Michael Adamson upon relinquishing his appointment as Chief Executive Officer of the British Red Cross Society and Ms. Béatrice Butsana-Sita upon assuming the appointment.

Ms. Elizabeth Padmore (Chairman) was present.

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

Colonel Jane Davis (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London) called upon The President of Montenegro at the Royal Lancaster Hotel, Lancaster Terrace, London W2, this afternoon and welcomed His Excellency on behalf of The King.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, President, the English-Speaking Union of the Commonwealth, this evening delivered the Evelyn Wrench Lecture at Dartmouth House, 37 Charles Street, London W1, and was received by Mr. Gareth Neame (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, President, the Stroke Association, this morning received Mr. Stephen King (Chairman of Trustees) and Ms. Juliet Bouverie (Chief Executive) at Kensington Palace.

His Royal Highness this evening attended a Reception given by His Excellency Professor Piotr Wilczek at the Embassy of the Republic of Poland, 47, Portland Place, London W1.

The Duke of Kent, Deputy Colonel-in-Chief, The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers and Greys) was represented by Brigadier Sir Melville Jameson (former Commanding Officer, The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards) at the Thanksgiving Service for Lieutenant Colonel Michael Blacklock (former Commanding Officer, The Royal Scots Greys) which was held in St. James’ Church, Station Road, Muthill, Crieff, Perthshire, today.

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Kensington Palace

The Duchess of Gloucester this afternoon visited The Ladder, 2-4 Clinton Road, Redruth, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Cornwall (Colonel Edward Bolitho).

Her Royal Highness afterwards visited Portreath Bakery, Duchy Business Centre, Wilson Way, Pool, Redruth, and was received by Mr James Williams (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Cornwall).

The Duchess of Gloucester subsequently visited Furniss of Cornwall, Unit 11, Druid’s Road, Redruth.

Her Royal Highness, Royal Patron, later visited TR14ers Community Dance Charity Limited at Camborne Wesley Methodist Church, Chapel Street, Camborne, Cornwall.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, President, Royal United Services Institute for Defence and Security Studies, this evening officially opened 61 Whitehall, London SW1, on the completion of its renovation and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir Kenneth Olisa).

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Buckingham Palace

The Queen today attended British Champions Day at Ascot Racecourse, Berkshire.

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St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal this morning opened Cutbush and Corrall Charity almshouse accommodation at 14-24 College Road, Maidstone, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Kent (the Lady Colgrain).

Her Royal Highness this afternoon opened Royal British Legion Industries Centenary Village, Greenwich House, Richard Corben Way, Aylesford, Kent.

The Princess Royal, Patron, the Butler Trust, later visited HM Prison Elmley, Church Road, Eastchurch, Kent.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Vice Royal Patron, the Almshouse Association, this afternoon visited Uxbridge United Welfare Trust, Ossulton Court, New Windsor Street, Uxbridge, Middlesex, and was received by Ms Manju Malhi (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

The Duchess of Gloucester, Royal Patron, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy Association, this morning attended the Progressive Supranuclear Palsy and Corticobasal Degeneration International Research Symposium at the Pan Pacific Hotel, 80 Houndsditch, London EC3.

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Buckingham Palace

His Excellency Mr Ndolamb Ngokwey 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 Democratic Republic of Congo to the Court of St James’s.

Mrs Jeannette Nyabu was also received by His Majesty.

Her Excellency Ms Macenje Mazoka was received in audience by The King and presented the Letters of Recall of her predecessor and her own Letters of Commission as High Commissioner for the Republic of Zambia in London.

Mr Roy Dersley Youpa was also received by His Majesty.

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

The King and Queen this afternoon gave a Reception at Buckingham Palace to thank those who contributed to and were involved with the State Funeral of The late Queen Elizabeth II and with the Coronation of Their Majesties.

The Duchess of Edinburgh and The Princess Royal were present.

The King later received Sir Ian Cheshire (Chairman, The Prince of Wales’s Charitable Foundation) and Ms Nicola Jeffery (Chief Executive Officer).

The Queen, Patron, Royal Army Chaplains’ Department, this afternoon received the Reverend Canon Michael Parker upon his appointment as Chaplain General to His Majesty’s Land Forces.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Colonel-in-Chief, Intelligence Corps, this afternoon received General Sir James Hockenhull (Colonel Commandant) and Colonel Albert Mannard (Director, Canadian Intelligence Corps) to recognise the Fortieth Anniversary of the Alliance between the Intelligence Corps and the Canadian Forces Intelligence Corps.

Her Royal Highness, Colonel-in-Chief, Royal Army Veterinary Corps, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, later attended the launch of the Corps History Book at the National Army Museum, Royal Hospital Road, London SW3, and was received by the Earl Cadogan (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

The Princess Royal, Patron, Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity, accompanied by Admiral Laurence, this evening attended the Trafalgar Night Dinner at the Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich, London SE10, and was received by Vice Admiral Sir Adrian Johns (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Spinal Injuries Association, was represented by Mr Faisal Hussain (Chairman) at the Memorial Service for the Baroness Masham of Ilton (Founder and President) which was held in Westminster Cathedral, London SW1, this afternoon.

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Buckingham Palace

The King this afternoon attended a Reception for African Business Leaders, convened by The Prince’s Trust International, at the Garrison Chapel, Chelsea Barracks, London SW1, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir Kenneth Olisa).

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

The King and Queen were entertained to Dinner this evening by the Rt Hon the Lord Mayor and the City of London Corporation at Mansion House, London EC4, in honour of Their Majesties’ Coronation at which representatives of Livery Companies and the City’s finance sector were present.

Upon arrival at Mansion House, the Rt Hon the Lord Mayor surrendered to The King the Sword of the City, which His Majesty returned to him.

Before the Dinner Mr Zaphaneth Puplampu (Senior Grecian or Head Boy of Christ’s Hospital School) gave a Loyal Address and the Rt Hon the Lord Mayor made a Speech of Welcome to which The King was graciously pleased to make reply.

The Queen, Royal Honorary Air Commodore, Royal Air Force Leeming, this afternoon received Group Captain Gareth Prendergast at Clarence House upon relinquishing his appointment as Station Commander and Group Captain Paul Hamilton upon assuming the appointment.

Kensington Palace

The Prince of Wales this afternoon spoke via video link to fire fighters fighting wildfires across Canada.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal this afternoon arrived at Heathrow Airport, London, from India.

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Balmoral Castle

The Queen, president, Royal Osteoporosis Society, this evening attended a reception at Leighton House, 12 Holland Park Road, London W14.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, member, International Olympic Committee, and chairwoman, International Olympic Committee Members Election Commission, this morning attended the International Olympic Committee session at Jio World Centre, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra East, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.

Her Royal Highness, member, International Olympic Committee, and chairman, International Olympic Committee Members Election Commission, this afternoon attended a meeting with Dr Thomas Bach (director general) at the Trident Hotel Bandra Kurla, Bandra Kurla Complex.

The Princess Royal later visited the Commonwealth War Graves Commission Bombay 1914-1918 Memorial at the Indian Sailors’ Home, Thana Street, Chinch Bunder, Mumbai.

Her Royal Highness subsequently attended a reception at the residence of His Majesty’s Trade Commissioner for South Asia and Deputy High Commissioner for Western India in Mumbai.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this morning opened the Roman Garden at Butser Ancient Farm, Chalton Lane, Chalton, Waterlooville, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire (Mr Nigel Atkinson).

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited University Technical College Portsmouth, London Road, Hilsea, Portsmouth, and was received by Colonel Charles Ackroyd (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire).

The Duke of Gloucester afterwards presented The King’s Award for Enterprise to Samvardhana Motherson Reflectec Automotive, Castle Trading Estate, East Street, Portchester, Portsmouth.

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Balmoral Castle

The King this morning presented Coronation Medals to members of the Lonach and Atholl Highlanders and Gordonstoun Pipers at Balmoral Castle.

His Majesty this afternoon laid up the old Ballater Colour at Balmoral Castle, alongside the old Gordon Highlander Colours, and subsequently attended a Reception for Gordon Highlander Veterans.

By command of The King, Mr Alistair Harrison (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) called upon His Excellency Mr Sarafa Tunji Isola at 9 Northumberland Avenue, London WC2, this morning in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing his appointment as High Commissioner for the Federal Republic of Nigeria in London.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Member, International Olympic Committee, and Chairman, Members Election Commission, today attended the International Olympic Committee Session at Jio World Centre, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra East, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.

Her Royal Highness, Member, International Olympic Committee, and Chairman, Members Election Commission, this evening attended a Reception at Jio World Centre.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Vice Royal Patron, the Almshouse Association, this afternoon visited City of Wells Almshouses, 5 Bubwith Almshouses, Wells, and was received by Mrs Jane Sedgman (Deputy Lieutenant of Somerset).

The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester afterwards visited the Bishop’s Palace and Gardens, Wells, and were received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Somerset (Mr Mohammed Saddiq).

His Royal Highness, Royal Patron, Vicars Close Appeal, and Patron, Cathedrals in Pilgrimage, and Her Royal Highness, Royal Patron, Cathedral Music Trust, subsequently visited Wells Cathedral.

The Duchess of Gloucester this afternoon visited Heads-Up, Upper Breach, South Horrington Village, East Horrington, Wells, and was received by Mr Edward Allen (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Somerset).