The Royal Record

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Buckingham Palace

Mr Simon Hickling was received by The King this afternoon upon relinquishing his appointment as Deputy Land Agent, Sandringham Estate, when His Majesty invested him with the Insignia of a Member of the Royal Victorian Order.

The King this evening held a Reception at Sandringham House for Leaders in Agriculture.

By command of His Majesty, Mr Alistair Harrison (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) called upon His Excellency Mr Moazzam Ahmad Khan at 35-36 Lowndes Square, London SW1, this afternoon in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing his appointment as High Commissioner for the Islamic Republic of Pakistan in London.

The King was represented by Mr Robert Waley-Cohen (Deputy Lieutenant of Warwickshire) at the Funeral Service of Lieutenant Colonel George Alston-Roberts-West (former Comptroller, Lord Chamberlain’s Office) which was held at St Mary’s Church, Preston on Stour, Warwickshire, today.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh, Royal Honorary Colonel, The Royal Wessex Yeomanry, was represented by Colonel the Rt Hon Simon Hart MP (Honorary Colonel) at the Memorial Service for Colonel David Lowsley-Williams (formerly Second Commanding Officer) which was held at the Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin and St Mary Magdalen, Church Street, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, this afternoon.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal this evening attended the Tall Ships Races Captains’ Dinner at Lerwick Town Hall, Hillhead, Lerwick, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Shetland (Mr Robert Hunter).

Her Royal Highness was represented by Mrs Brian Hammond (Lady in Waiting to The Princess Royal) at the Memorial Service for Mr David Lowsley-Williams which was held at the Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin and St Mary Magdalen, Church Street, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, this afternoon.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this morning attended the Royal British Legion’s Remembrance Service on Horse Guards Parade, London SW1, to commemorate the Seventieth Anniversary of the end of the Korean War.

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Sandringham, Norfolk

The King and Queen this morning visited Sandringham Flower Show.

The King was represented by the Earl of Dalhousie at the Memorial Service for The Earl of Crawford and Balcarres KT which was held in St Salvator’s Chapel, University of St Andrews, St Andrews, Fife, today.

The Princess Royal was represented by the Lord Cullen of Whitekirk KT.

Princess Alexandra, the Hon Lady Ogilvy was represented by the Lord Steel of Aikwood KT.

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Buckingham Palace

The King this evening attended a “Music in Country Churches” Concert at St Mary’s Church, Snettisham, Norfolk, and was received by the Chairman of Music in Country Churches (Mr Matthew Rice), Dr Philip Burnett (Director) and the Vicar (the Reverend Daniel Tansey).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, Three Choirs Festival, and The Duchess of Gloucester this evening attended a performance of A Song on the End of the World in Gloucester Cathedral and were received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Gloucestershire (Mr Edward Gillespie).

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Buckingham Palace

The King this afternoon visited Lincolnshire Coronation Coast National Nature Reserve, based at Saltfleetby and Theddlethorpe, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Lincolnshire (Mr Toby Dennis).

His Majesty, escorted by the Chairman of Natural England (Dr Anthony Juniper), proceeded to a platform to view scenery across the reserve before meeting representatives of organisations partnering the reserve and members of staff.

The King afterwards visited Lincolnshire Poacher Cheese, Ulceby Grange Farm, Ulceby, near Alford, and was received by Mr Simon Jones (Owner).

His Majesty met members of Mr Jones’ family before viewing the cheese milling process, meeting members of staff and viewing cheese turning.

The King later visited the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight at Royal Air Force Coningsby, Dogdyke Road, Coningsby, Lincolnshire, to mark the Eightieth Anniversary of Operation Chastise (the Dambusters Raid) and was received by the Station Commander (Group Captain William Cooper).

His Majesty, escorted by the Station Commander and Group Captain Lewis Cunningham (Commander Hawk/Display), walked to the Battle of Britain Flight hangar and was received by Squadron Leader Mark Sugden (Officer Commanding the Flight) before meeting members of the Battle of Britain Flight staff and veterans of the Second World War.

The King subsequently met 29 Squadron in front of Typhoons.

The Queen this afternoon visited Redwings Horse Sanctuary, Anna Sewell House, 26 Church Plain, Great Yarmouth, and was received by Mr Henry Cator (Deputy Lieutenant of Norfolk).

Her Majesty later visited Monica Vinader Limited, 1-8 Holkham Studios, Longlands, Holkham Estate, near Wells-next-the Sea, and, having been received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Norfolk (the Lady Dannatt), presented The Queen’s Award for Enterprise in Sustainable Development for 2022 to the company.

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Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, Three Choirs Festival, and The Duchess of Gloucester this evening attended a performance of The Faerie Bride in Gloucester Cathedral and were received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Gloucestershire (Mr Edward Gillespie).

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St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this evening attended a Dinner at the Royal Ocean Racing Club Cowes Clubhouse, the Parade, Cowes, to celebrate the Fiftieth Edition of the Fastnet Race and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Isle of Wight (Mrs Susan Sheldon).

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Buckingham Palace

The King and Queen today visited Brecon Cathedral to mark the Centenary of the Diocese and were received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Powys (Mrs Tia Jones), the Rt Hon Mark Drakeford MS (First Minister of Wales), the Bishop of Swansea and Brecon and Miss Michaela Davies (Mayor of Brecon).

Their Majesties, escorted by the Very Reverend Dr Paul Shackerley (Dean of Brecon) and the Very Reverend Canon Steven Griffith (Residentiary Canon and Precentor), met Cathedral staff, members of the congregation and representatives from across the Diocese, before listening to a musical performance by the Royal Welsh School of Music and Drama, also marking the first day of Brecon Choir Festival.

The King and Queen this afternoon visited Brecknock Agricultural Society’s Show and, having been received by the President of Brecknockshire Agricultural Society (Mrs Edna Walters) and Mr Alan Roberts (Chairman), met exhibitors and viewed livestock, before walking to Theatr Brycheiniog, Canal Wharf, Brecon.

Having been received by the Chairman of Theatr Brycheiniog (Mr Andrew Collinson) and Ms Emma Flatley (Director Designate), Their Majesties attended a Reception for members of the local community, and volunteering and rescue services.

The King afterwards visited 160 Brigade at Brecon Barracks, was received by the Brigade Commander (Brigadier Nicholas Thomas) and attended a Reception.

The Queen afterwards met representatives and staff from Calan DVS domestic abuse charity.

By command of The King, Mr Alistair Harrison (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) called upon His Excellency Mr Pharidh Kan at the Embassy of Cambodia, 64 Brondesbury Park, London NW6, this morning in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing his appointment as Ambassador from the Kingdom of Cambodia to the Court of St James’s.

By command of His Majesty, the Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps afterwards called upon His Excellency Dr Michael Zimmermann at 18 Belgrave Square, London SW1, in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing his appointment as Ambassador from the Republic of Austria to the Court of St James’s.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal this morning joined the Ship’s Company of HMS Albion at sea off the west coast of Scotland.

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Buckingham Palace

The Right Reverend David Connor was received by The King at Windsor Castle this morning upon relinquishing his appointment as Dean of The King’s Free Chapel of St George at Windsor Castle, Domestic Chaplain, and Register of the Order of the Garter when His Majesty invested him with the Insignia of a Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order.

The King, Duke of Lancaster this afternoon received Sir Alan Reid (Chairman of the Council of the Duchy of Lancaster) and Mr Nathan Thompson (Chief Executive Officer).

The King held a Council at 4pm. There were present: the Rt Hon Penelope Mordaunt MP (Lord President), the Rt Hon Stephen Barclay MP (Secretary of State for Health and Social Care), the Rt Hon Sue-Ellen Braverman MP (Secretary of State for the Home Department), the Rt Hon Michael Gove MP (Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities) and the Rt Hon Gillian Keegan MP (Secretary of State for Education).

Ms Ceri King was in attendance as Deputy 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.

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

By command of The King, Mr Alistair Harrison (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) called upon His Excellency Mr Wegger Strømmen at Amesbury House, 10 Palace Green, London W8, this morning in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing his appointment as Ambassador from the Kingdom of Norway to the Court of St James’s.

By command of His Majesty, the Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps afterwards called upon Her Excellency Dr Asha-Rose Migiro at 25 Belgrave Square, London SW1, in order to bid farewell to Her Excellency upon relinquishing her appointment as High Commissioner for the United Republic of Tanzania in London.

By command of The King, the Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps this afternoon called upon His Excellency Mr Genaro Vicente Pappalardo Ayala at 81-83 Cromwell Road, London SW7, in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing his appointment as Ambassador from the Republic of Paraguay to the Court of St James’s.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh, Chancellor, this morning presided at a Degree Congregation for the University of Bath at Bath Abbey, Somerset.

His Royal Highness later visited the Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution, 16-18 Queen Square, Bath, and was received by Mr Edward Allen (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Somerset).

The Duchess of Edinburgh, President, the Driffield Agricultural Society, this morning visited the Driffield Show and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the East Riding of Yorkshire (Mr James Dick).

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, the National Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux, this morning visited Citizens Advice Cardiff and Vale, 119-121 Broad Street, Barry, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of South Glamorgan (Mrs Morfudd Meredith).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, the Butler Trust, this afternoon visited HM Prison Cardiff, Knox Road, Cardiff, South Glamorgan.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this afternoon visited Costello Medical Centre, 50-60 Station Road, Cambridge, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire (Mrs Julie Spence).

His Royal Highness afterwards visited Lower Valley Farm, Longfield Farm, Newmarket Road, Cambridge.

The Duke of Gloucester subsequently opened Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust’s Resource Centre at Elizabeth House, Fulbourn Hospital, Fulbourn, Cambridge.

His Royal Highness later visited Madingley Hall, Madingley, Cambridge, to mark the One Hundredth Anniversary of the University of Cambridge International Summer Programmes and the One Hundred and Fiftieth Anniversary of the Institute of Continuing Education.

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Buckingham Palace

The King and Queen this evening held a performance by the Royal Shakespeare Company and a Reception at Windsor Castle to celebrate the Four Hundredth Anniversary of the publication of the First Folio and the contribution of William Shakespeare’s Works to the Literary Culture and Society of the United Kingdom.

The Duchess of Edinburgh and The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester were present.

The Queen, Patron, The Queen’s Reading Room, this afternoon received Miss Victoria Perrin (Director) at Windsor Castle.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh, Chancellor, this afternoon visited the Medical Build Laboratory at the University of Bath, Claverton Down, Bath, Somerset.

His Royal Highness, Chancellor, later presided at a Degree Congregation for the University of Bath at Bath Abbey and was received by Mr Edward Allen (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Somerset).

The Duke of Edinburgh, Chancellor, this evening attended a Reception for the University of Bath at Guildhall, High Street, Bath.

The Duchess of Edinburgh, Colonel-in-Chief, this morning visited 9th Theatre Support Battalion, The Corps of Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers at New Normandy Barracks, Aldershot Garrison, Hampshire, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire (Mr Nigel Atkinson).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, this afternoon held a Meeting for Disability Initiative.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, English Rural Housing Association, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this morning opened a new development at Bartlett Close, Staple, Canterbury, followed by a Reception at Staple Village Hall, Mill Road, Staple, and was received by Brigadier Trevor Minter (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Kent).

Her Royal Highness Patron, the Remembrance Trust, accompanied by Admiral Laurence, this afternoon visited St James’s Cemetery, Old Charlton Road, Dover, and was received by Mr Frank Martin (Deputy Lieutenant of Kent).

The Princess Royal, Royal Patron, National Coastwatch Institution, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, later visited Folkestone Station, Copt Point, Wear Bay Road, Folkestone, Kent, to mark its Twenty Fifth Anniversary, followed by a Reception at Folkestone Yacht and Motorboat Club, the Harbour, North Street, Folkestone.