The Royal Record

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Kensington Palace

The Princess of Wales, Patron, Rugby Football Union, this afternoon attended the Rugby World Cup Quarter Final Match between England and Fiji at Stade de Marseille, 3 Boulevard Michelet, Marseille, France, and was received by His Majesty’s Ambassador to the French Republic (Her Excellency Dame Menna Rawlings).

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh, President, National Youth Music Theatre, this afternoon attended the David Nield Memorial Concert at the Rose Theatre, 24-26 High Street, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey.

St James’s Palace

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

Kensington Palace

The Duchess of Gloucester this evening attended a performance at the Royal Academy of Music, Marylebone Road, London NW1, to mark the launch of the partnership between the Antigua and Barbuda Youth Symphony Orchestra and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, and was received by Mr Stuart Shilson (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

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The Prince of Wales, Patron, Welsh Rugby Union, this afternoon attended the Rugby World Cup Quarter Final Match between Wales and Argentina at Stade de Marseille, 3 Boulevard Michelet, Marseille, France, and was received by His Majesty’s Ambassador to the French Republic (Her Excellency Dame Menna Rawlings).

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, this morning attended a Meeting at Missenden Abbey, London Road, Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal this morning departed Heathrow Airport, London, for India and was received upon arrival at Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport by Ms Catherine Barnes (Deputy Head of Mission, British Deputy High Commission, Mumbai).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Wiltshire Horn Sheep Society, was represented by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence this evening at a Dinner on the occasion of its Centenary, at Stonehouse Court Hotel, Bristol Road, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire.

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Kensington Palace

The Prince of Wales, Duke of Cornwall this afternoon received representatives from the Council of the Isles of Scilly at Windsor Castle.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, today attended the International Council at Missenden Abbey, London Road, Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire.

The Duchess of Edinburgh this morning arrived at Heathrow Airport, London, from Ethiopia.

Mr Alexander Stonor and Mrs Angus Galletley were in attendance.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, British Society of Soil Science, this morning visited the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute, Large Park, Hillsborough, and was received by Mr John Witchell (Deputy Lieutenant of County Down).

His Royal Highness afterwards visited the Public Records Office Northern Ireland, 2 Titanic Boulevard, Belfast, to mark their Centenary and was received by Dr Philip McGarry (Deputy Lieutenant of the County Borough of Belfast).

The Duchess of Gloucester this morning attended a performance by Northern Ireland Opera at the First Presbyterian Church Belfast, 41 Rosemary Street, Belfast, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the County Borough of Belfast (Dame Fionnuala Jay-O’Boyle).

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Buckingham Palace

The King this afternoon held a Reception at Buckingham Palace and presented The Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering.

His Majesty afterwards received the Chief Rabbi (Sir Ephraim Mirvis).

Kensington Palace

The Prince of Wales and The Princess of Wales, Patron, SportsAid, this morning visited athletes and parents taking part in a mental fitness workshop at Bisham Abbey National Sports Centre, Marlow Road, Bisham, and were received by Mrs Felicity Rutland (Deputy Lieutenant of the Royal County of Berkshire).

His Royal Highness, President, the Earthshot Prize, this afternoon received Prince Rahim Aga Khan (Chairman, Aga Khan Development Network’s Environment and Climate Committee) at Windsor Castle.

The Prince of Wales, Patron, the Royal Foundation of The Prince and Princess of Wales, was represented by Mrs Rebecca Priestley (Extra Equerry to His Royal Highness) at the Memorial for Mr Alan Rind (Trustee, the Rind Foundation) which was held at Bushey Old Cemetery, Little Bushey Lane, Bushey, Hertfordshire, this morning.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, today attended the International Council at Missenden Abbey, London Road, Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire.

The Duchess of Edinburgh, Global Ambassador, International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness, this morning attended World Sight Day at Berhanena Selam Printing Enterprise, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Her Royal Highness afterwards called upon The President of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia at the Presidential Palace, Addis Ababa, and remained to Luncheon.

The Duchess of Edinburgh this evening departed Addis Ababa Bole International Airport for the United Kingdom.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, the Campaign for Gordonstoun, this morning chaired a Cabinet Meeting at the Lansdowne Club, 9 Fitzmaurice Place, London W1.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, English Rural Housing Association, this afternoon attended a Parish Council Rural Housing Conference at Eversholt Hall, Church End, Eversholt, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Bedfordshire (Mrs Susan Lousada).

The Princess Royal later visited the Aircraft Research Association, Manton Lane, Bedford, and was received by Mr Christopher Sharwood-Smith (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Bedfordshire).

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.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester today visited Kelvatek, Camlin Group, 31 Ferguson Drive, Lisburn, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of County Antrim (Mr David McCorkell).

His Royal Highness, Grand Prior, the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, this afternoon attended the Investiture and Awards Ceremony of the Commandery of Ards at Hillsborough Castle and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of County Down (Mr Gawn Rowan Hamilton).

The Duke of Gloucester, Colonel-in-Chief, this evening attended a Dinner at the Royal Army Medical Corps, Hydebank Army Reserve Centre, 4 Hospital Road, Belfast, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the County Borough of Belfast (Dame Fionnuala Jay-O’Boyle).

The Duchess of Gloucester this afternoon visited Action Cancer’s Big Bus at Hillsborough Castle to mark the Fiftieth Anniversary of Action Cancer and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of County Down.

Her Royal Highness later visited Mourne Stimulus, 1 Council Road, Kilkeel, and was received by Dr Robert Logan (Deputy Lieutenant of County Down).

The Duchess of Gloucester afterwards visited Kilkeel Harbour, Rooney, Road, Kilkeel.

Her Royal Highness subsequently visited the Schomberg Society, Reivers House, 8-12 Newcastle Street, Kilkeel, to commemorate the Twenty Fifth Anniversary.

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Buckingham Palace

The following were received in audience by The King this afternoon and kissed hands upon their appointment as His Majesty’s Ambassadors: Dr Martin Longden (Libya), Mr Giles Portman (Romania) and Mr James Squire (the Swiss Confederation and non-resident Ambassador to the Principality of Liechtenstein).

Ms Naomi Adams, Mrs Portman and Mrs Squire were also received by His Majesty.

Mr Barry Lowen was received in audience by The King upon his appointment as British High Commissioner to the Republic of Cameroon.

Mrs Lowen was also received by His Majesty.

Mr Nigel Casey was received in audience by The King and kissed hands upon his appointment as His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Russian Federation.

Mrs Casey was also received by His Majesty.

The King held a Council at 4.30pm.

There were present: the Rt Hon Penelope Mordaunt MP (Lord President), the Lord True (Lord Privy Seal and Leader of the House of Lords), the Rt Hon Melvyn Stride MP (Secretary of State for Work and Pensions), the Rt Hon Alexander Chalk MP (Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice) and the Rt Hon Michelle Donelan MP.

Mr Richard Tilbrook was in attendance as Clerk of the Council.

The Rt Hon Penelope Mordaunt MP had an audience of His Majesty before the Council.

The Rt Hon Michelle Donelan MP received the Seals of Office as Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, took the Oath of Office and kissed hands on appointment.

The Rt Hon Sir Clive Alderton (Principal Private Secretary to Their Majesties) was in attendance.

Afterwards The King of Bahrain visited The King.

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

The King this evening received a Briefing on Accelerating Partnerships, Action and Delivery to Achieve a Sustainable Future.

The Queen this evening gave a Reception at Clarence House to mark the Thirtieth Anniversary of the Forward Arts Foundation.

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.

Kensington Palace

The Prince of Wales this morning met emergency responders at the Blue Light Hub, 3 Thornbury, West Ashland, Milton Keynes, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Buckinghamshire (Countess Howe).

The Princess of Wales this morning visited students from the University of Nottingham and Nottingham Trent University at the Allam Sports Centre, Clifton Campus, Nottingham Trent University, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Nottinghamshire (Sir John Peace).

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, this afternoon attended the International Council at Missenden Abbey, London Road, Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire.

The Duchess of Edinburgh, Global Ambassador, International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness, this morning attended the Trachoma Elimination Conference at the Sheraton Hotel, Taitu Street, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Her Royal Highness this afternoon called upon Mr Abiy Ahmed (Prime Minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia) at the Prime Minister’s Office, Presidential Palace, Addis Ababa.

The Duchess of Edinburgh later attended a Reception at the British Embassy, Comoros Street, Addis Ababa, in support of the Women, Peace and Security Agenda.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, Scots in London Group, this evening attended a Reception at St Columba’s Church of Scotland, Pont Street, London SW1, and was received by Mr Alastair King (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

Her Royal Highness, Member, afterwards attended a Blue Seal Club Dinner at the Cavalry and Guards Club, 127 Piccadilly, London W1.

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Balmoral Castle

By command of The King, Mr Alistair Harrison (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) called upon His Excellency Mr Lim Thuan Kuan at 9 Wilton Crescent, London SW1, this morning in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing his appointment as High Commissioner for the Republic of Singapore in London.

Kensington Palace

The Prince and Princess of Wales, Joint Patrons, the Royal Foundation of The Prince and Princess of Wales, this afternoon attended the Exploring our Emotional Worlds Forum at Factory Works, Gibb Street, Birmingham, and were received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of West Midlands (Sir John Crabtree).

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh, Commodore-in-Chief, Royal Fleet Auxiliary, this morning attended the Naming Ceremony of RFA Proteus in the Port of London, London SE1.

His Royal Highness, Vice Patron, Commonwealth Games Federation, this afternoon held a Meeting.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation and The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, afterwards held a Meeting with young participants in the Awards.

The Duchess of Edinburgh, Global Ambassador, International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness, today carried out the following engagements in Hawassa, Ethiopia.

Her Royal Highness this morning visited Hawela Health Centre’s Primary Eye Care Unit.

The Duchess of Edinburgh afterwards visited Hawassa Elementary School.

Her Royal Highness this afternoon visited Hawassa Tertiary Hospital.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal this morning attended a Future of UK Food Systems Seminar held by Crops for the Future at the National Institute of Agricultural Botany, 93 Lawrence Weaver Road, Cambridge, and was received by Mr Daryl Brown (Deputy Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire).

Her Royal Highness, Commandant-in-Chief (Youth), St. John Ambulance, this afternoon opened the new Ambulance Hub at Trent Lane Industrial Estate, Willow Road, Castle Donington, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Leicestershire (Mr Michael Kapur).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, President, Crown Agents Foundation, this afternoon attended a Reception at Windsor Castle.

The Duchess of Gloucester, Patron, Chailey Heritage Foundation, today received Mr Gareth Germer upon assuming his appointment as Chief Executive.

Mr Mark Creamer (Chairman of Trustees) was present.

Her Royal Highness, Liveryman, the Worshipful Company of Fan Makers, this afternoon received Mr Peter Dove (Master) and representatives of the Livery Company who presented The Duchess of Gloucester with a Fan commissioned to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of The late Queen Elizabeth II.

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St James’s Palace

The Duchess of Edinburgh this afternoon visited Ethiopian Airlines Headquarters at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, Livability, this morning visited Livability Millie College, East Holton, Holton Heath, Poole, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Dorset (Mr Angus Campbell).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, UK Youth, this afternoon visited Avon Tyrrell Outdoor Activity Centre, Bransgore, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire (Mr Nigel Atkinson).

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St James’s Palace

The Duchess of Edinburgh this morning visited the Women and Girls Friendly Space at Sabacare Camp, Mekelle, Tigray, Ethiopia.

Her Royal Highness afterwards visited the One Stop Centre at Ayder Hospital, Mekelle.

The Duchess of Edinburgh this afternoon attended a Luncheon at the United Nations Children’s Fund, Mekelle.

Her Royal Highness later visited the Women’s Development Centre, Mekelle.

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St James’s Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh this morning met members of the community in Leuchars, Fife, in recognition of Fiji Day.

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited Inverurie Community Campus, Victoria Street, Inverurie, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Aberdeenshire (Mr Alexander Manson).

The Duke of Edinburgh afterwards visited Garioch Community Kitchen, Wyness Hall, Jackson Street, Inverurie.

His Royal Highness, Patron, Haddo House Choral and Operatic Society, this evening attended Haddo Arts Festival at Haddo House, Methlick, near Ellon, Aberdeenshire.

The Duchess of Edinburgh this morning arrived in Ethiopia and was received at Adis Ababa Bole International Airport by His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (His Excellency Mr Darren Welch).

Her Royal Highness later attended a Reception in the garden of the British Embassy, Comoros Street, Addis Ababa, in support of inclusivity and disability.

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Kensington Palace

The Princess of Wales, Joint Patron, the Royal Foundation of The Prince and Princess of Wales, this morning held an Early Years Meeting at Windsor Castle.

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The Duke of Edinburgh, Honorary Member, the Incorporation of Coopers of Glasgow, today presented The Earl of Forfar Awards at the Trades Hall, 85 Glassford Street, Glasgow, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Glasgow (Councillor Jacqueline McLaren, the Rt Hon the Lord Provost).

His Royal Highness, Patron, Badminton Scotland, this afternoon attended the Scottish Open Badminton International at the Emirates Arena, 1000 London Road, Glasgow, and was received by Ms Ruth Maltman (Deputy Lieutenant of the City of Glasgow).

The Duchess of Edinburgh this evening departed Heathrow Airport for Ethiopia.

Mr Alexander Stonor and Mrs Angus Galletley are in attendance.

*Addendum:

The Duchess of Edinburgh’s departure for Ethiopia was added to the Court Circular on October 9th.