The Royal Record

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Buckingham Palace*

The King today attended the start of the London leg of the Australian Legacy Centenary Torch Relay in the Quadrangle of Buckingham Palace and received the High Commissioner for the Commonwealth of Australia in London (His Excellency the Hon Stephen Smith), the Chairman of Legacy Australia (Mr Eric Easterbrook) and the Head of the Australian Defence Staff in London (Brigadier Grant Mason).

The King this afternoon received representatives from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police at Windsor Castle upon His Majesty’s appointment as Commissioner-in-Chief and to mark the Institution’s One Hundred and Fiftieth Anniversary.

The King was received in the Quadrangle with a Royal Salute and Mr Michael Duheme (Commissioner of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police) presented His Majesty with the Ceremonial Sword and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Horse, Noble.

The High Commissioner for Canada in London (His Excellency the Hon Ralph Goodale) was present.

Ms Manju Malhi (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London) was present at Heathrow Airport, London, today upon the Arrival of the Governor-General of Antigua and Barbuda and welcomed His Excellency on behalf of The King.

Kensington Palace

The Prince and Princess of Wales this morning visited Aberfan Cemetery, Aberfan, and were received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Mid Glamorgan (Mr Peter Vaughan).

Their Royal Highnesses later visited the Aberfan Disaster Memorial Garden, 13 Moy Road, Aberfan, and met local people who were involved in the disaster.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh this afternoon arrived at Heathrow Airport, London, from Canada.

Captain Andrew Aspden RN was in attendance.

*Addendum:

The engagement undertaken on behalf of the King was added to the Court Circular on May 4th.

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Buckingham Palace

The King, accompanied by The Queen Consort, this afternoon presented a new Standard and Colours at Buckingham Palace.

The King presented a new Standard to the Life Guards of the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment and was received at The King’s Door by Lieutenant General Sir Edward Smyth-Osbourne (Gold Stick-in-Waiting) and General Sir Patrick Sanders (Chief of the General Staff) before moving to the Quadrangle and being received with a Royal Salute.

After the Standard was consecrated, The King presented the new Standard to the Regiment.

The Parade subsequently marched past His Majesty and off Parade.

The King, accompanied by The Queen Consort, presented new Colours to the Royal Navy, the Grenadier Guards and the Royal Air Force and was received by Admiral Sir Antony Radakin (Chief of the Defence Staff) and the Bishop to the Forces (the Right Reverend Hugh Nelson).

Their Majesties were received in the Garden with a Royal Salute.

After the Colours were consecrated, The King presented new Colours to the Royal Navy, the Grenadier Guards and the Royal Air Force.

His Majesty was graciously pleased to address the Parade and the Chief of the Defence Staff replied.

The Parade subsequently marched past The King and The Queen Consort and off Parade.

Later, the Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba (the Hon Anita Neville) was received by The King.

Ms Jessica Neville (daughter) was also received by His Majesty.

The Lieutenant Governor of Alberta (the Hon. Salma Lakhani) was received by The King.

His Honour Mr Zaheer Lakhani was also received by His Majesty.

The King was represented by The Duke of Kent at the Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of Field Marshal the Lord Bramall KG (formerly Chief of the Defence Staff) which was held in Winchester Cathedral this afternoon.

The Queen Consort was represented by The Duchess of Gloucester.

The Princess Royal was represented by Marshal of the Royal Air Force the Lord Stirrup KG.

The Duke of Gloucester was present.

Princess Alexandra, the Hon Lady Ogilvy was represented by the Marquess of Salisbury KG.

Kensington Palace

The Prince of Wales, Patron, Wales Air Ambulance, and The Princess of Wales this afternoon attended a training session with Central Beacons Mountain Rescue Team, Morlais Quarry, Pontsticill Road, Pant, to mark the Rescue Team’s Sixtieth Anniversary, and were received by Mr Peter Vaughan (His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Mid Glamorgan)

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, today carried out engagements in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, accompanied by the Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia (the Hon Janet Austin).

His Royal Highness this morning attended an Award in Business Breakfast at the Vancouver Club, 915 West Hastings Street.

The Duke of Edinburgh afterwards attended an Award Leader Summit at York House School, 4176 Alexandra Street.

His Royal Highness this afternoon attended a Meeting with Local Indigenous Leadership and Youth Representatives at Fairmont Waterfront Hotel, 900 Canada Place Way.

The Duke of Edinburgh subsequently attended a Reception with British Columbia Local Council Members at Fairmont Pacific Rim Hotel, 1038 Canada Place.

His Royal Highness later attended a Reception for young people who have achieved the Gold Standard in the Award, Fairmont Pacific Rim Hotel.

The Duke of Edinburgh this evening departed from Vancouver International Airport for the United Kingdom.

The Duchess of Edinburgh, Patron, Scar Free Foundation, this morning received Mr Brendan Eley upon relinquishing his appointment as Chief Executive and Lieutenant General Richard Nugee upon assuming the appointment.

Her Royal Highness, Member, Women’s Institute, later attended a Reception at Windlesham Golf Club, Grove End, Bagshot, and was received by Mrs Caroline Bracknell (Deputy Lieutenant of Surrey).

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, Livability, this morning attended a ‘Changes for the Future’ Forum at 6 Mitre Passage, London SE10, and was received by Mr Matthew Burrows (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

Her Royal Highness, Admiral of the Sea Cadet Corps, later opened the National Support Centre and attended a Cadet Forum at 200B Lambeth Road, London SE1, and was received by Mr Christopher Wellbelove (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

The Princess Royal, Patron, Learning and Work Institute, this afternoon attended an ‘Art for the People’ Forum at City Lit, 1-10 Keeley Street, London WC2, and was received by Ms Roxane Zand (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Farms for City Children, later received Ms Rachel Goult upon her appointment as Chairman of the Board of Trustees and Mrs Donna Edmonds upon her appointment as Chief Executive Officer.

The Princess Royal, President, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Commonwealth Study Conferences, this evening held a Dinner at St. James’s Palace for the Commonwealth Study Conferences Canada’s President’s Council and the Study Conference 2023.

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Buckingham Palace

The King and The Queen Consort this afternoon visited the set of the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 at Marks and Spencer Bank Arena, King’s Dock, Port of Liverpool, 16 Monarchs Quay, Liverpool, and were received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Merseyside (Mr Mark Blundell), the Director-General of the British Broadcasting Corporation (Mr Timothy Davie) and the Mayor of Liverpool (Councillor Joanne Anderson).

Their Majesties, escorted by the Director-General, Ms Charlotte Moore (Chief Content Officer, British Broadcasting Corporation) and Mr Martin Green (Managing Director, Eurovision 2023, British Broadcasting Corporation), toured the backstage areas, meeting members of the production team and apprentices, before officially unveiling the Eurovision stage, viewing a rehearsal and meeting presenters, the contestant representing the United Kingdom and Arena members of staff.

The King and The Queen Consort afterwards visited Liverpool Central Library, William Brown Street, Liverpool, to mark the Library’s twinning with the National Scientific Library in Odesa, Ukraine, and were received by the Ambassador from Ukraine to the Court of St James’s (His Excellency Mr Vadym Prystaiko), the Chief Executive of Liverpool City Council (Ms Theresa Grant) and the Director of Culture Liverpool (Ms Claire McColgan).

Their Majesties, escorted by the Chief Executive and the Director, listened to a poetry recital, viewed choir and opera performances, observed chess matches and met members of the Ukrainian community and Ukrainian families settled in Liverpool with their host families.

The King also met representatives from The Prince’s Trust and the Professional Teaching Institute.

The Queen Consort joined a storytelling session with a class of school children as part of the Liverpool Learning Partnership Creative Writing and Reading Programme.

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

The King held a Council at 6.30pm.

There were present: the Rt Hon Penelope Mordaunt MP (Lord President), the Rt Hon Oliver Dowden MP (Deputy Prime Minister, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Secretary of State in the Cabinet Office), the Rt Hon Christopher Heaton-Harris MP (Secretary of State for Northern Ireland) and the Rt Hon Damian Hinds MP (Minister for Prisons, Parole and Probation).

Mr Alexander Chalk MP was sworn in as a Member of His Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy Council.

The Rt Hon Alexander Chalk MP took the Oaths of Office, kissed hands upon appointment and received the Seals of Office as Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice.

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

The Rt Hon Sir Clive Alderton (Principal Private Secretary to Their Majesties) and the Rt Hon Sir Edward Young (Joint Principal Private Secretary to His Majesty) were in attendance on The King.

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

The King was represented by General the Lord Dannatt (formerly Chief of the General Staff) at the Funeral of Mr Bryn Parry (Co-Founder, Help for Heroes) which was held in Salisbury Cathedral, Wiltshire, this afternoon.

The Prince of Wales was represented by Lieutenant Commander James Benbow RN.

The King was represented by Mrs Susan Lousada (His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Bedfordshire) at the Service of Thanksgiving for Sir Samuel Whitbread (formerly His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Bedfordshire) which was held in St Paul’s Church, St Paul’s Square, Bedford, this afternoon.

The Princess Royal was represented by Captain Sir Nicholas Wright RN.

The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester were represented by Mr Christopher Sharwood-Smith.

The Duke and Duchess of Kent were represented by Mr Nicolas Adamson.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh this morning arrived in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, and was received by the Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia (the Hon Janet Austin).

His Royal Highness, Patron, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, this afternoon attended a Lunch in Vancouver.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, afterwards visited the Odd Squad Productions Society, 5487 Lane Street, Burnaby, British Columbia.

His Royal Highness, Patron, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, this evening attended a Dinner at Fairmont Pacific Rim Hotel, 1038 Canada Place, Vancouver.

The Duchess of Edinburgh, Honorary President, Linking Environment And Farming, this morning visited Brockhill Park Performing Arts College, Sandling Road, Saltwood, Hythe, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Kent (the Lady Colgrain).

Her Royal Highness later opened the Verena Holmes Building at Canterbury Christ Church University, North Holmes Road, Canterbury, Kent.

The Duchess of Edinburgh this afternoon opened Kent and Medway Medical School at Parkwood Road, University of Kent, Canterbury.

Her Royal Highness afterwards visited Kent Refugee Action Network, Unit 1, 34 Simmonds Road, Wincheap Industrial Estate, Canterbury.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Fellow, the Council for Awards of Royal Agricultural Societies, this morning attended the National Annual General Meeting and Council Meeting at Clevedon Hall, Tickenham Road, Clevedon, and was received by Mr Edward Allen (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Somerset).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, the Whitley Fund for Nature, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this evening attended the Whitley Awards Ceremony at the Royal Geographical Society, 1 Kensington Gore, London SW7, and was received by Mr Kevin Traverse-Healy (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Grand Master, United Grand Lodge of England, this afternoon presided at the Annual Investiture of the Supreme Grand Chapter at Freemasons’ Hall, 60 Great Queen Street, London WC2.

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Kensington Palace

The Prince of Wales this morning attended the Anzac Day Dawn Service and laid a wreath, Wellington Arch, Apsley Way, London W1, and was received by Colonel Jane Davis (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London).

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

Her Royal Highness, Joint Patron, the Royal Foundation of The Prince and Princess of Wales, subsequently held an Early Years Meeting.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, today carried out engagements in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, accompanied by the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario (the Hon Elizabeth Dowdeswell).

His Royal Highness this morning attended an Award in Action Youth Summit at the Toronto-Dominion Conference Centre, 66 Wellington Avenue.

The Duke of Edinburgh today attended a Non-Formal Education Summit at the Office of the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, Queen’s Park Legislative Building, 111 Wellesley Street West.

His Royal Highness this afternoon attended a Meeting with Indigenous Leaders at Massey College, 4 Devonshire Place.

The Duke of Edinburgh this evening attended the Infinite Sixtieth Anniversary Gala Dinner at Liberty Grand Entertainment Complex, 25 British Columbia Road.

The Duchess of Edinburgh, Patron, London College of Fashion, this morning opened the Portal Centre for Social Impact at Poplar Works, 384 Abbott Road, Aberfeldy Village, London E14.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, British Bobsleigh and Skeleton Association, this afternoon held an Afternoon Tea Reception at Buckingham Palace.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, Save the Children UK, today visited a Shop, 6-8 Ann Street, Ballycastle, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of County Antrim (Mr David McCorkell).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, National Museum of The Royal Navy, this afternoon opened HMS Caroline museum, Alexandra Dock, Queens Road, Belfast, and was received by Professor Alastair Adair (Deputy Lieutenant of the County Borough of Belfast).

The Princess Royal, Patron, Women’s Royal Naval Service Benevolent Trust, was represented by Captain Sir Nicholas Wright RN at the Memorial Service for Commander Rosemary Wilson RN which was held in the Cathedral Church of St. Thomas of Canterbury, Portsmouth, Hampshire, this morning.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Colonel-in-Chief, Royal New Zealand Army Medical Corps, this morning laid a wreath at the Anzac Memorial at the Cenotaph, Whitehall, London SW1.

His Royal Highness later attended the Anzac Day Service of Commemoration and Thanksgiving in Westminster Abbey, London SW1.

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Kensington Palace

The Prince of Wales, Duke of Cornwall this morning received Mr Alastair Martin (Secretary of the Duchy of Cornwall).

The Princess of Wales this morning visited the Baby Bank, Unit A2, Tectonic Place, Holyport Road, Holyport, Maidenhead, and was received by Mr James Puxley (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of the Royal County of Berkshire).

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh this morning attended a Meeting with Mr David Malpass (President of the World Bank) at the World Bank Headquarters, 1818 H Street North West, Washington DC, United States of America.

His Royal Highness afterwards attended a Meeting with the Hon. Samantha Power (Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development) at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Centre, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue North West, Washington DC.

The Duke of Edinburgh subsequently departed from Washington Dulles International Airport for Canada and was received upon arrival this afternoon at Lester B Pearson International Airport, Toronto, by the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario (the Hon Elizabeth Dowdeswell).

His Royal Highness, Patron, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, later attended a Meeting with the Canadian Board of Directors at Fairmont Royal York Hotel, 100 Front Street West, Toronto.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, subsequently attended a Reception for young people who have achieved the Gold Standard in the Award, Fairmont Royal York Hotel.

His Royal Highness, Patron, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, this evening attended a Dinner at the Toronto Club, 107 Wellington Street West, Toronto.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Commodore, Royal Ulster Yacht Club, this afternoon attended a Luncheon at Royal Thames Yacht Club, 93 Knightsbridge, London SW1.

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St James’s Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, this morning attended a Fundraising Reception at Morven Park, 17195 Southern Planter Lane, Leesburg, Virginia, United States of America.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Joint President, the Scout Association, this afternoon took the salute at the National Parade of Queen’s Scouts at Windsor Castle and afterwards attended the National Scout Service in St George’s Chapel.

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There is no Court Circular today.

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Buckingham Palace

The King was represented by The Duke of Gloucester, accompanied by The Duchess of Gloucester, at the Memorial Service for the Lord Camoys (formerly Lord Chamberlain of the Royal Household) which was held in Westminster Cathedral, London SW1, this afternoon.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal this afternoon attended HMS Raleigh’s Phase One Training Passing Out Parade at Trevol Road, Torpoint, Cornwall.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Chancellor, this morning presided at the University of Surrey Post-Graduate Degree Ceremony in Guildford Cathedral and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Surrey (Mr Michael More-Molyneux).

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Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, on behalf of The King, held an Investiture at Buckingham Palace this afternoon.

Kensington Palace

The Prince and Princess of Wales this afternoon visited the Indian Streatery, 21a Bennetts Hill, Birmingham, and were received by Sir David Thompson (Deputy Lieutenant of West Midlands).

Their Royal Highnesses afterwards gave a Reception at the Rectory, 50-54 St Paul’s Square, Birmingham, and were received by Mr Lawrence Barton (Deputy Lieutenant of West Midlands).

St James’s Palace

The Duchess of Edinburgh, Patron, Association of Show and Agricultural Organisations, today visited the School and Country Fair at Trinity Park, Ipswich, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Suffolk (Clare, Countess of Euston).

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, this morning received Ms. Joanne Revill upon relinquishing her appointment as Chief Executive Officer and Mr Robert Okunnu upon assuming the appointment.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, the Royal College of Emergency Medicine, later attended the Spring Conference at 133 Houndsditch, London EC3.

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Kensington Palace

The Princess of Wales, Joint Patron, the Royal Foundation of the Prince and Princess of Wales, this morning received Professor Marc Brackett (Founder and Director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence) at Windsor Castle.

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

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, this morning attended a Breakfast Meeting at the Dorchester, 53 Park Lane, London W1.

His Royal Highness, Immediate Past Master, the Worshipful Company of Fuellers, this afternoon attended the Election Luncheon at Vintners’ Hall, Upper Thames Street, London EC4.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, the London Mozart Players Trust, this evening held a Gala Concert and Dinner at Windsor Castle.

The Duchess of Edinburgh, Patron, this morning visited Moor House School and College, Mill Lane, Hurst Green, Oxted, and was received by Mr Peter Lee (Deputy Lieutenant of Surrey).

Her Royal Highness this afternoon visited Sensory Services by Sight for Surrey, Rentwood School Lane, Fetcham, and was received by Mr Stephen Owen-Hughes (Deputy Lieutenant of Surrey).

The Duchess of Edinburgh later attended a Meeting via video link with those overseas for the International Civil Society Action Network with Women Peacebuilders.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, British Cycling Federation, subsequently received Sir Francis Slevin (Chairman) and Mr Jonathon Dutton (Chief Executive Officer).

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, Spinal Injuries Association, this afternoon attended a Reception at Hoare Memorial Hall, Church House Westminster, Great Smith Street, London SW1, and was received by the Reverend Canon Dr Flora Winfield (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

Her Royal Highness, President, the Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this evening attended the President’s Lecture and Dinner at 8 John Adam Street, London WC2, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir Kenneth Olisa).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this morning officially opened Stourbridge Glass Museum, Glass Museum Stuart Works, High Street, Wordsley, Stourbridge, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of West Midlands (Sir John Crabtree).

His Royal Highness afterwards visited Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council, Coronation Gardens, Priory Road, Dudley, and was received by Mr Nicholas Venning (Deputy Lieutenant of West Midlands).

The Duke of Gloucester this afternoon visited the Very Light Rail National Innovation Centre, Zoological Drive, Dudley, and was received by Mrs Elizabeth Foster (Deputy Lieutenant of West Midlands).

His Royal Highness, Patron, later visited the Black Country Living Museum, Tipton Road, Dudley.

The Duchess of Gloucester this morning visited West Wight Dementia Friendly Choir at Freshwater Methodist Church, Brookside Road, Freshwater, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Isle of Wight (Mrs Susan Sheldon).

Her Royal Highness this afternoon officially opened the Isle of Wight Ambulance Station at St Mary’s Hospital, Parkhurst Road, Newport, and was received by Mrs Katherine Collins (Deputy Lieutenant of Isle of Wight).

The Duchess of Gloucester afterwards visited Home-Start Isle of Wight, Exchange House, St Cross Lane, Newport.

Her Royal Highness subsequently attended the Isle of Wight Games Association Reception at Shanklin and Sandown Golf Club, the Fairway, Lake, Sandown.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Patron, Boodle’s, this evening attended a Dinner at 28 St James’s Street, London SW1, to commemorate the forthcoming Coronation of The King.