The Royal Record

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St James’s Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh, President, Creative Youth, organisers of Fuse International, this evening launched Fusebox at 2 Buckland’s Wharf, Kingston upon Thames, and, having been received by the Reverend Martin Hislop (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London), afterwards attended a performance at the Rose Theatre, 24-26 High Street, Kingston upon Thames.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, Spinal Injuries Association, this afternoon attended a Charity Polo Day at Cirencester Park Polo Club and was received by Mrs Jane Jenner-Fust (Deputy Lieutenant of Gloucestershire).

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Patron, Kent County Agricultural Society, this morning visited Kent County Show at Kent Showground, Detling Hill, Maidstone, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Kent (the Lady Colgrain).

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Palace of Holyroodhouse

The King and Queen left the Palace of Holyroodhouse this morning.

Their Majesties later visited the Great Tapestry of Scotland visitor centre, 14-20 High Street, Galashiels, to mark Ten Years since the Tapestry was completed and went on public display, and were received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Roxburgh, Ettrick and Lauderdale (the Duke of Buccleuch and Queensberry KT), Mr Michael Grey (Chairman, the Great Tapestry of Scotland Advisory Board) and Mrs Alexandra Maxwell-Forbes (Director of the Visitor Centre).

The King and Queen viewed the Tapestry panels, including a new panel which has been designed to commemorate Their Majesties’ Coronation, and met stitchers from across Scotland.

The King and Queen this afternoon visited Lochcarron of Scotland, Waverley Mill, Rogers Road, Selkirk, and were received by Mrs Philippa Lee (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Roxburgh, Ettrick and Lauderdale), Ms Dawn Robson-Bell (Managing Director) and Mrs Leah Robertson (Marketing and E-Commerce Manager).

Their Majesties proceeded to the Dye House, viewing the Holt winding machine, visiting the Warping and Weaving sections and meeting members of staff.

The King and Queen then toured the warehouse, viewing heritage banners, the Tartan Wall and weavers’ flags.

Their Majesties afterwards visited Selkirk and were received by the Chairman of the Royal Burgh of Selkirk and District Community Council (Mr Andrew Murray).

The King and Queen toured the marketplace, viewing local produce on display, and meeting stallholders and members of the public.

Their Majesties were received subsequently at the top of the square by the Chairman of the Common Riding Trust and Hon Provost (Mr Keith Miller) and viewed a performance of “Casting of the Colours”.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, this morning received young people who have achieved the Gold Standard in the Award at the Palace of Holyroodhouse.

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited the Royal Lyceum Theatre, 30b Grindlay Street, Edinburgh, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh (Councillor Robert Aldridge, the Rt Hon the Lord Provost).

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, President, UK Fashion and Textile Association, this morning attended the Textile Institute World Conference at the University of Huddersfield, Queensgate, Huddersfield, and was received by Mrs Helen Thomson (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of West Yorkshire).

Her Royal Highness this afternoon opened Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust’s Maternity Theatre at Bradford Royal Infirmary, Duckworth Lane, Bradford, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of West Yorkshire (Mr Edmund Anderson).

The Princess Royal, Honorary Air Commodore, Royal Air Force Brize Norton, later received Air Commodore Emily Flynn at St James’s Palace upon relinquishing her appointment as Station Commander and Group Captain Claire O’Grady upon assuming the appointment.

Her Royal Highness, Colonel, The Blues and Royals (Royal Horse Guards and 1st Dragoons), accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this evening took the salute at the Household Division Beating Retreat on Horse Guards Parade, London SW1.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this afternoon visited Ryhall Village, near Stamford, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Rutland (Dr Sarah Furness).

His Royal Highness afterwards visited CS Ellis Logistics, Wireless Hill, South Luffenham, Rutland.

The Duke of Gloucester later visited Hanson Cement, Ketton Cement Works, Ketco Avenue, Ketton, Rutland.

His Royal Highness subsequently visited the Church of St Mary the Virgin, Church Road, Ketton.

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Palace of Holyroodhouse

The King held an Investiture at the Palace of Holyroodhouse this morning.

His Majesty afterwards presented Honours at the Palace of Holyroodhouse to members of the Army who were involved in the Lying at Rest of The late Queen Elizabeth II in St Giles’ Cathedral.

The King and Queen this afternoon attended a Service of Thanksgiving and Dedication in St Giles’ Cathedral to celebrate Their Majesties’ Coronation and were received by the Lord Lyon King of Arms (Dr Joseph Morrow), the Minister of St Giles’ (the Reverend Calum MacLeod), the Dean of His Majesty’s Chapel Royal in Scotland (the Right Reverend Professor David Fergusson) and the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland (the Right Reverend Sally Foster-Fulton).

During the Service the Honours of Scotland were presented to The King.

The Prince William, Duke of Rothesay and The Duchess of Rothesay were present.

The King and Queen, from the Palace of Holyroodhouse, witnessed a fly-past to mark Their Majesties’ Coronation.

Later, the Hon Hamish Macfarlane was received by His Majesty and delivered up the Badge and Star of the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle worn by his father, the late Lord Macfarlane of Bearsden.

The Earl of Home was received by The King and delivered up the Badge and Star of the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle worn by his father, the late Earl of Home.

The King and Queen this evening attended a Reception for The King’s Body Guard for Scotland, Royal Company of Archers at Archers’ Hall, 66 Buccleuch Street, Edinburgh.

The Queen this morning visited the Regenerative Textiles Exhibition at Dovecot Studios, 10 Infirmary Street, Edinburgh, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh (Councillor Robert Aldridge, the Rt Hon the Lord Provost).

St James’s Palace

The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh this morning attended a Service for the Seventy Fifth Anniversary of the National Health Service in Westminster Abbey, London, SW1.

The Duchess of Edinburgh this morning opened King’s Academy, Loughborough Junction, London SE2, and was received by Colonel Jane Davis (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London).

Her Royal Highness, Chairman, Women in Business Committee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, this afternoon held a Meeting.

The Duchess of Edinburgh this evening took the salute at Beating Retreat by the Massed Bands of the Household Division on Horse Guards Parade, London SW1.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal this morning opened the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People and the Department of Clinical Neurosciences, National Health Service Lothian, 50 Little France Crescent, Edinburgh, and was received by Mr James Thomson (Deputy Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh).

Her Royal Highness, Chancellor, the University of Edinburgh, this afternoon opened King’s Buildings Nucleus Building, West Mains Road, Edinburgh, and was received by Mr Edward Green (Deputy Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh).

The Princess Royal, Patron, Wetwheels Foundation, later launched WETWHEELS EDINBURGH Accessible Boat at Port Edgar Marina, South Queensferry, Edinburgh.

Her Royal Highness afterwards received Professor M Coffey (Professor in Livestock Informatics, Scotland’s Rural College, and Head of Edinburgh Genetic Evaluation Services).

The Princess Royal, Patron, the Eric Liddell 100, this evening attended a Dinner at the Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh, the Caledonian, Princes Street, Edinburgh, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh (Councillor Robert Aldridge, the Rt Hon. the Lord Provost).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this morning visited the Flood and Water Live Exhibition at Dyson Farming, Carrington, and was received by Mr Andrew Clark (His Majesty’s Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Lincolnshire).

His Royal Highness afterwards visited the Cornhill Quarter, 32 Sincil Street, Lincoln, and was received by Ms Ursula Lidbetter (Deputy Lieutenant of Lincolnshire).

The Duke of Gloucester this afternoon visited Witham Oil, Outer Circle Road, Lincoln, and was received by Mr Ian Walter (Deputy Lieutenant of Lincolnshire).

The Duchess of Gloucester, Honorary President, today attended the Lawn Tennis Association President’s Lunch and afterwards attended the Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Wimbledon, London SW19.

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Palace of Holyroodhouse

The King and Queen this morning viewed the Jubilee Gates at the entrance to Abbey Yard, Palace of Holyroodhouse, commissioned by the High Constables of the Palace of Holyroodhouse to mark Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee.

The King and Queen afterwards visited the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, 51 Little France Crescent, Old Dalkeith Road, Edinburgh, to mark the Seventy Fifth Anniversary of the National Health Service, and were received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh (Councillor Robert Aldridge, the Rt Hon the Lord Provost) and the Chairman of National Health Service Lothian (Professor John Connaghan).

Their Majesties, escorted by Mr Calum Campbell (Chief Executive, National Health Service Lothian) and Ms Michelle Carr (Chief Officer, Acute Services), met members of staff from the Maternity Services team and subsequently, escorted respectively by the Chairman and Mr Aris Tyrothoulakis (Site Director, the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh), visited the Medicine of the Elderly and Meaningful Activity Centre and met patients, members of nursing staff and volunteers, before meeting further patients, staff and volunteers in the Hospital’s main internal concourse.

Later, Mrs Alison Johnstone MSP (Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament) was received by The King.

The Rt Hon Humza Yousaf MSP (First Minister of the Scottish Government) was received by His Majesty.

Lieutenant Colonel Alastair Colville, winner of the annual shooting event of The King’s Body Guard for Scotland, Royal Company of Archers, was presented to The King and received The King’s Prize.

Mr Edward Russell, winner of the 2022 annual shooting event of The Queen’s Body Guard for Scotland, Royal Company of Archers, was presented to The Queen this afternoon and received The late Queen’s Prize.

The King and Queen gave an Afternoon Party in the garden of the Palace of Holyroodhouse to celebrate Their Majesties’ Coronation.

The Princess Royal was present.

The King’s Body Guard for Scotland, Royal Company of Archers and the High Constables of the Palace of Holyroodhouse were on duty.

The Royal Marine Band Scotland, the Band of The Royal Regiment of Scotland and the Royal Scottish Pipers’ Society played selections of music during the afternoon.

Members of the Worshipful Company of Gardeners were received by The Queen this afternoon when they presented a Bouquet to mark Her Majesty’s Coronation.

Kensington Palace

The Prince of Wales this morning received The Crown Prince of the Kingdom of Bahrain at Windsor Castle.

The Princess of Wales, Patron, All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club and the Lawn Tennis Association, today attended the Lawn Tennis Championships at Church Road, Wimbledon, London SW19.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Visitor, this morning visited Strathcarron Hospice, Randolph Hill, Fankerton, Denny, and was received by Mrs Mary Pitcaithly (Deputy Lieutenant of Stirling and Falkirk).

Her Royal Highness, Colonel-in-Chief, Intelligence Corps, this evening attended a 5 Military Intelligence Battalion Training Night at the Army Reserve Centre, 124 McDonald Road, Edinburgh, and was received by Sir Ian Rankin (Deputy Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh).

Kensington Palace

The Duchess of Gloucester, Honorary President, this morning attended the Lawn Tennis Association Tennis Awards at the National Tennis Centre, 100 Priory Lane, Roehampton, London SW15.

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Palace of Holyroodhouse

The King this afternoon visited Kinneil House, off Provost Road, Bo’ness, to mark the Centenary of Kinneil Estate becoming a public park, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Falkirk and Stirling (Mr Alan Simpson), the Chairman of Friends of Kinneil (Mr Ian Shearer) and the District Visitor and Community Manager of Historic Environment Scotland (Ms Rachel Sydesserff).

His Majesty toured the House and gardens, meeting members of staff and representatives from The Prince’s Trust and local charities and organisations.

The King this afternoon was received in the Forecourt of the Palace of Holyroodhouse by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh (Councillor Robert Aldridge, the Rt Hon the Lord Provost) and members of the City of Edinburgh Council, when the Rt Hon the Lord Provost surrendered to The King the Keys of the City, which His Majesty returned to him.

A Guard of Honour, found by the King’s Bodyguard for Scotland (the Royal Company of Archers), under the command of Lieutenant General Sir Alistair Irwin, was mounted in the Forecourt.

Afterwards The King was received inside the Palace by the Hereditary Keeper (the Duke of Hamilton and Brandon).

The Lord Lyon King of Arms (Dr Joseph Morrow) subsequently presented the new Elizabeth Sword (part of the Honours of Scotland) to The King, which His Majesty returned to him.

The King this evening attended a Reception on board the Royal Yacht Britannia, Ocean Drive, Leith, Edinburgh, to mark the Twenty Fifth Anniversary of the Yacht’s arrival in Edinburgh, and was received by the Chairman of the Royal Yacht Britannia Trust (Rear Admiral Neil Rankin) and the Chairman of the Association of Royal Yachtsmen (Commodore Anthony Morrow).

Kensington Palace

The Prince of Wales, President, the Earthshot Prize, this evening gave a Dinner at Windsor Castle.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh, Royal Honorary Colonel, 1st Battalion London Guards, this morning held a Meeting.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Chancellor, Harper Adams University, this morning visited the University’s Future Farm, Edgmond, Newport, and met the 2023 Marshal Papworth Foundation Scholars, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Shropshire (Mrs. Anna Turner).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Scottish Fisheries Museum’s Reaper Appeal, this afternoon visited the Scottish Fisheries Museum, St. Ayles, Harbourhead, Anstruther, and was received by Mrs. Fiona Robertson (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Fife).

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St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this morning opened the Thirtieth Scottish Traditional Boat Festival at Portsoy Harbour and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Banffshire (Mr Andrew Simpson).

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, President, this afternoon attended a Cricket Match between the Commonwealth War Graves Commission XI and the Royal Household at Windsor, Berkshire.

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Buckingham Palace

By command of The King, Mr Alistair Harrison (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) telephoned Her Excellency Mrs Mikaela Kumlin Granit today in order to bid farewell to Her Excellency upon relinquishing her appointment as Ambassador from the Kingdom of Sweden to the Court of St James’s.

Kensington Palace

The Princess of Wales, Joint Patron, the Royal Foundation of The Prince and Princess of Wales, this afternoon received Professor Eamon McCrory (Board Member, the Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood Advisory Group) at Windsor Castle.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh this morning visited the People’s Forest Project at Garvagh Forest, Garvagh, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of County Londonderry (Mrs Alison Millar).

His Royal Highness afterwards met members of the Royal British Legion and local community groups in Garvagh Village.

The Duke of Edinburgh later visited Downhill Demesne and Mussenden Temple, Mussenden Road, Castlerock, and was received by Mr William Oliver (Deputy Lieutenant of County Londonderry).

His Royal Highness this afternoon met representatives from Mae Murray Foundation and the National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty at Portstewart Strand, County Londonderry.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, President, this afternoon presented Prize Day awards at the Royal School Haslemere, Farnham Lane, Haslemere, and was received by Mrs Helen Bowcock (Deputy Lieutenant of Surrey).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, Cathedrals in Pilgrimage, and The Duchess of Gloucester, Royal Patron, Cathedral Music Trust, this morning attended a Service in Clifton Cathedral, Bristol, to mark the Fiftieth Anniversary of the Consecration of the Cathedral and were received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the County and City of Bristol (Mrs Peaches Golding).

Their Royal Highnesses today visited Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, Queens Road, Bristol, to mark the Two Hundredth Anniversary.

The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, Cathedrals in Pilgrimage, and The Duchess of Gloucester, Royal Patron, Cathedral Music Trust, this afternoon visited Bristol Cathedral, College Green, Bristol, to mark the Six Hundred and Fiftieth Anniversary of the designation of Bristol as a County.

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The Princess Royal has been pleased to appoint Mrs Susanna Cross to be an Extra Lady in Waiting to Her Royal Highness.

The appointment is with immediate effect.

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Buckingham Palace

The King this morning presented Honours at Buckingham Palace to members of the Royal Air Force who were involved in the State Funeral of The late Queen Elizabeth II.

The Queen, President, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, this morning visited the Royal Free Hospital, Pond Street, London NW3, and was received by Colonel Jane Davis (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London).

Kensington Palace

The Prince of Wales this morning visited the Royal Norfolk Show, Royal Norfolk Agricultural Association, Norfolk Showground, Dereham Road, Norwich, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Norfolk (the Lady Dannatt).

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.

Her Royal Highness, Joint Patron, the Royal Foundation of The Prince and Princess of Wales, subsequently held further Meetings at Windsor Castle.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh, Royal Colonel, 2nd Battalion The Rifles, this morning visited Thiepval Barracks, Lisburn, County Antrim.

His Royal Highness, Patron, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, this afternoon held a Reception in the garden of Hillsborough Castle for young people who have achieved the Gold Standard in the Award and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of County Down (Mr Gawn Rowan Hamilton).

The Duke of Edinburgh later visited the Veterans Garden at Baronscourt Estate, Newtownstewart, Omagh, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of County Tyrone (Mr Robert Scott).

His Royal Highness this evening attended a Dinner for the University of Ulster at Baronscourt Estate.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, President, Carers Trust, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this evening attended a Reception at 10-11 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1, and was received by Mr Stuart Shilson (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, United Kingdom Sailing Academy, accompanied by Admiral Laurence, afterwards attended a Founders’ Club Dinner at the Corporation of Trinity House, Trinity Square, London EC3.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, President, St Bartholomew’s Hospital, this evening attended a Dinner at St Bartholomew’s Hospital, West Smithfield, London EC1, to mark the Nine Hundredth Anniversary.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Patron, the Hanover Band, this evening held a Reception and Concert at St James’s Palace.

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Buckingham Palace

Major General Christopher Ghika was received by The King today upon relinquishing his appointments as General Officer Commanding London District and Major General Commanding Household Division when His Majesty conferred upon him the honour of Knighthood and invested him with the Insignia of a Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order.

The King this afternoon held a Reception for Global Leaders on Space Sustainability at Buckingham Palace, at which His Majesty unveiled the Sustainable Markets Initiative’s Astra Carta seal.

The King afterwards attended the Climate Innovation Forum at Guildhall, London EC2, and was received by the Rt Hon the Lord Mayor (Alderman Nicholas Lyons), the Rt Hon Graham Stuart MP (Minister of State for Energy Security and Net Zero), the Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Climate Action (Mr Nicholas Henry) and the Mayor of London (the Rt Hon Sadiq Khan).

Later, Dr Hugh Rayment-Pickard was received by The King upon assuming his appointment as Chief Executive Officer of the Professional Teaching Institute.

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

The King and Queen this evening attended the Animal Ball at Lancaster House, London SW1, to mark the Twentieth Anniversary of Elephant Family and were received by the Co-Founder and Trustee of Elephant Family (Mrs Ruth Ganesh) and the Chairman of the British Asian Trust (the Lord Gadhia).

The Queen, Vice Patron, the Royal Commonwealth Society, this afternoon held an audience at Clarence House for The Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition.

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

Kensington Palace

The Princess of Wales, Patron, Victoria and Albert Museum, this morning officially reopened the newly renovated Young Victoria and Albert Museum, Cambridge Heath Road, London E2, and was received by Colonel Jane Davis (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London).

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh, President, the Seafarers’ Charity, this morning attended the Annual General Meeting at Waterman’s Hall, 16-18 St Mary-At-Hill, London EC3.

The Duchess of Edinburgh, Patron, Association of Show and Agricultural Organisations, this morning attended the Groundswell Regenerative Agriculture Festival at Lannock Manor Farm, Weston, Hertfordshire.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, former President, Fédération Equestre Internationale, this morning visited Concours Hippique International Officiel World Equestrian Festival, Aachen, Germany.

Her Royal Highness this afternoon arrived at Heathrow Airport, London, from Germany.

Mrs Timothy Holderness-Roddam was in attendance.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Colonel-in-Chief, the Lorne Scots (Peel, Dufferin and Halton Regiment) today attended a Drumhead Service at St James’s Palace.