The Royal Record

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Balmoral Castle

Divine Service was held in Crathie Parish Church this morning.

The Reverend Dr Scott Rennie preached the Sermon.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh this afternoon arrived at Port Moresby International Airport and was received by the Hon John Rosso MP (Deputy Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea).

His Royal Highness this evening called upon the Governor-General of the Independent State of Papua New Guinea (Sir Robert Dadae) at Government House, Port Moresby.

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The Princess Royal this afternoon rode the Edinburgh Riding of the Marches through the Old Town of Edinburgh and, having been received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh (Councillor Robert Aldridge, the Rt Hon The Lord Provost), afterwards attended the Claret Toast Reception at the City Chambers, 253 High Street, Edinburgh.

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The Duke of Edinburgh, Colonel-in-Chief, this afternoon presented a New Standard to The Royal Dragoon Guards at Battlesbury Barracks, Warminster, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Wiltshire (Dame Sarah Troughton).

His Royal Highness this evening departed Heathrow Airport, London, for Papua New Guinea.

Brigadier Alexander Potts is in attendance.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, this morning attended the British Equine Veterinary Association Congress at the International Convention Centre, Broad Street, Birmingham, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of West Midlands (Dr Derrick Anderson).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, International Sheep Dog Society, this afternoon attended the International Sheep Dog Trials at Brynkinalt Estate, Chirk, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Clwyd (Mr Henry Fetherstonhaugh).

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Kensington Palace

The Princess of Wales this morning visited Sudbury Silk Mills, Cornard Road, Sudbury, and was received by Mr James Lowther-Pinkerton (Deputy Lieutenant of Suffolk).

Her Royal Highness this afternoon visited Marina Mill, Station Road, Cuxton, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Kent (the Lady Colgrain).

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The Princess Royal this morning visited Pembroke Dock Heritage Centre, Meyrick Owen Way, Pembroke Dock, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Dyfed (Miss Sara Edwards).

Her Royal Highness, President, UK Fashion and Textile Association, this afternoon visited the Edge O’Beyond factory, the Works, Morgan Street, New Tredegar, and was received by Brigadier Russ Wardle (Deputy Lieutenant of Gwent).

The Princess Royal, Patron, the Royal College of Midwives, later visited Aneurin Bevan University Health Board Maternity Services at the Grange Hospital, Llanfrechfa, Cwmbran, and was received by Mr Ross Murray (Deputy Lieutenant of Gwent).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Air Commodore-in-Chief, Royal Auxiliary Air Force, this morning represented The King at the Royal Graduation Ceremony at Royal Air Force College Cranwell, Sleaford, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Lincolnshire (Mr Toby Dennis).

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Balmoral Castle

The King and Queen this morning received members of the Roxburghe Club at Balmoral Castle.

The King held a Council at St James’s Palace at 3.45pm.

There were present: the Rt Hon Sir Alan Campbell MP, the Rt Hon David Lammy MP, the Rt Hon Darren Jones MP, the Rt Hon Yvette Cooper MP, the Rt Hon Shabana Mahmood MP, the Rt Hon Steven Reed MP, the Rt Hon Patrick McFadden MP, the Rt Hon Elizabeth Kendall MP and the Rt Hon Douglas Alexander MP.

Mr James Murray MP, Ms Emma Reynolds MP and Ms Anna Turley MP were sworn in or made affirmation as members of His Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy Council.

The King declared in Council the Rt Hon Sir Alan Campbell MP Lord President of the Council, who took the Oath of Office and kissed hands on his appointment.

The following took the Oath of Office or made affirmation, kissed hands upon appointment and received the Seals of Office: the Rt Hon David Lammy MP (as Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice), the Rt Hon Yvette Cooper MP (as Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs), the Rt Hon Shabana Mahmood MP (as Secretary of State for the Home Department), the Rt Hon Steven Reed MP (as Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities), the Rt Hon Patrick McFadden MP (as Secretary of State for Work and Pensions), the Rt Hon Elizabeth Kendall MP (as Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology), the Rt Hon Emma Reynolds MP (as Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) and the Rt Hon Douglas Alexander MP (as Secretary of State for Scotland).

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

After the Council the Rt Hon Darren Jones MP had an audience of The King and took the Oath of Office, kissed hands on appointment and received the Seals of Office as Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster.

Mr Manfred Goldberg was received by The King later when His Majesty invested him with the Insignia of a Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire.

The Hon Peter Malinauskas MP (Premier of South Australia) was received by The King this evening.

Kensington Palace

The Prince of Wales, Joint Patron, the Royal Foundation of The Prince and Princess of Wales, this afternoon met representatives from the Jac Lewis Foundation at Principality Stadium, Westgate Street, Cardiff, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of South Glamorgan (Mrs Morfudd Meredith).

His Royal Highness, President, British Academy of Film and Television Arts, later visited Bad Wolf Studios, Glass Avenue, Cardiff.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh, Royal Honorary Colonel, The Royal Wessex Yeomanry, this morning attended the Regiment’s Annual Training at Allenby Barracks, Bovington and Lulworth Camp, Dorset.

His Royal Highness this evening visited Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Millbrook, Guildford, to mark its Sixtieth Anniversary and was received by Mrs Mary Creswell (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Surrey).

The Duchess of Edinburgh, Patron, the Scar Free Foundation, this morning held a Meeting for representatives of the Scar Free Foundation and Swansea-Panzi Alliance for the Reconstruction and Care of Victims of Conflict-Related Sexual Violence.

Her Royal Highness this afternoon held a Meeting for representatives of Gender Action for Peace and Security and Women, Peace and Security.

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The Princess Royal this afternoon held an Investiture at Hillsborough Castle.

Her Royal Highness afterwards attended a Garden Party at Hillsborough Castle.

The Princess Royal, Past Master, the Worshipful Company of Carmen, was represented by Captain Sir Nicholas Wright RN (Extra Equerry to Her Royal highness) at the Memorial Service for Mr Clive Birch (Senior Past Master) which was held at the Guild Church of St Dunstan-in-the-West, 186 Fleet Street, London EC4, this morning.

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Kensington Palace

The Prince of Wales, Joint Patron, the Royal Foundation of The Prince and Princess of Wales, today undertook the following engagements related to the “Homewards” programme:

His Royal Highness this morning visited Spiral Skills Hub at Oasis St Martin’s Village, 155 Tulse Hill, London SW2.

The Prince of Wales this afternoon visited 60 Sancroft Street, London SE11.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh, Chairman, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, this morning held a Meeting.

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

Mr Tom Robinson and Captain Jacob Markham were in attendance.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, Restorative Justice Council, this morning launched Lancashire Constabulary’s Victim Care Team and attended a Conference at Lancashire Constabulary Police Headquarters, Saunders’ Lane, Hutton, Preston, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Lancashire (Mrs Amanda Parker).

Her Royal Highness, President, UK Fashion and Textile Association, this afternoon visited Pincroft Military Textile Factory, Adlington, Chorley, Lancashire.

The Princess Royal later attended a Reception to mark the One Hundred and Seventy Fifth Anniversary of Liverpool Chamber of Commerce, Hill Dickinson Stadium, Bramley-Moore Dock, Liverpool, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Merseyside (Mr Mark Blundell).

Her Royal Highness this evening attended a Tideway Reception at Bazalgette Embankment, London EC4, and was received by Colonel Simon Duckworth (a Lieutenant of the City of London).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Chancellor, University of Worcester, this morning visited The Duke’s Building, Severn Campus, Hylton Road, Worcester, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Worcestershire (Mrs Beatrice Grant).

His Royal Highness, Chancellor, University of Worcester, this afternoon attended the Graduation Awards Ceremony for the School of Health and Wellbeing in Worcester Cathedral, followed by a Post Graduation Reception at the University Arena, Severn Campus.

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Kensington Palace

The Prince and Princess of Wales this morning met residents of Berkshire at Sunningdale Women’s Institute Hall, Broomhall Lane, Ascot, to celebrate the Life of Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

St James’s Palace

The Duchess of Edinburgh, Colonel-in-Chief, this morning visited the South Alberta Light Horse at Brigadier James Curry Jefferson Armoury, 11630 109th Street North West, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

Her Royal Highness this evening departed from Calgary International Airport for the United Kingdom.

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Balmoral Castle

Divine Service was held in Crathie Parish Church this morning.

The Right Reverend Rosemary Frew (Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland) preached the Sermon.

The Rt Hon Sir Keir Starmer MP (Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury) and Lady Starmer have left the Castle.

St James’s Palace

The Duchess of Edinburgh, Royal Patron, Spruce Meadows, this morning met representatives of the Pacific Assistance Dog Society at Spruce Meadows, 18011 Spruce Meadows Way South West, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

Her Royal Highness, Royal Patron, Spruce Meadows, today visited the Veterans Association, Bay 10-12, 820 28th Street North East, Calgary.

The Duchess of Edinburgh this evening attended the Vice-Regal Conference Reception at the Fairmont Hotel Macdonald, 10065 100th Street North West, Edmonton, Alberta, and was received by the Lieutenant Governor of Alberta (the Hon Salma Lakhani).

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The Princess Royal this evening attended the Five Countries Ministerial Welcome Reception at Kensington Palace.

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Balmoral Castle

The King, Patron, the Braemar Royal Highland Society, and The Queen this afternoon attended the Braemar Gathering at the Princess Royal and Duke of Fife Memorial Park, Broombank Terrace, Braemar, and were received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Aberdeenshire (Mr Alexander Manson) and the President of the Society (Mr Peter Fraser).

The Rt Hon Sir Keir Starmer MP (Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury) and Lady Starmer have arrived at the Castle.

The Rt Hon Sir Keir Starmer MP had an audience of The King this evening.

Kensington Palace

The Prince of Wales, Patron, Welsh Rugby Union, this afternoon attended the Women’s Rugby World Cup Pool Match between Wales and Fiji at Sandy Park Stadium, Sandy Park Way, Exeter, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Devon (Mr David Fursdon).

The Princess of Wales, Patron, Rugby Football Union, this afternoon attended the Women’s Rugby World Cup Pool Match between England and Australia at Falmer Stadium, Village Way, Brighton, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of East Sussex (Mr Andrew Blackman).

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The Duke of Edinburgh this morning officially opened Athelstan Garden, Queen’s Promenade, Kingston-upon-Thames, and, having been received by the Reverend Martin Hislop (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London), this afternoon viewed a flotilla of vessels from Minima Yacht Club, High Street, Kingston-upon-Thames, marking the One Thousand One Hundredth Anniversary of the Coronation of King Athelstan, the first King of All England.

The Duchess of Edinburgh, Royal Patron, Spruce Meadows, today carried out the following engagements in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

Her Royal Highness this morning visited Opening Gaits, Millrise RPO.

The Duchess of Edinburgh afterwards met vendors and representatives of the Brown Bear Woman Events Team at Spruce Meadows, 18011 Spruce Meadows Way South West.

Her Royal Highness this afternoon attended a Luncheon given by the British Consul in Calgary at Spruce Meadows and was received by the Lieutenant Governor of Alberta (the Hon Salma Lakhani).

The Duchess of Edinburgh later met representatives of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police at Spruce Meadows.

Her Royal Highness this evening attended a Dinner at Spruce Meadows to mark their Fiftieth Anniversary.

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Balmoral Castle

The King was represented by Lieutenant General Sir Robert Magowan (Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff and former Commandant General Royal Marines) at the Funeral of Lieutenant General Sir Robin Ross (former Commandant General Royal Marines) which was held at St Mary and St Nicholas Church, West Street, Wilton, Wiltshire, this afternoon.

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The Duchess of Edinburgh, Royal Patron, Spruce Meadows, today carried out the following engagements in Alberta, Canada.

Her Royal Highness this morning attended the Changing Fortunes Conference at Spruce Meadows, 18011 Spruce Meadows Way South West, Calgary.

The Duchess of Edinburgh this afternoon attended a Luncheon given by the Leg Up Foundation at Spruce Meadows.

Her Royal Highness later visited Youth Centres of Calgary, 7400 23rd Street South East, Calgary.
The Duchess of Edinburgh this evening attended the Evening of the Horse Performance at Spruce Meadows.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal this morning officially opened Silverwood School’s Rowde Campus, Rowde, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Wiltshire (Dame Sarah Troughton).

Her Royal Highness, President, UK Fashion and Textile Association, this afternoon visited Fermoie Limited, Hertford Court, Hertford Road, Marlborough, Wiltshire.