The Royal Record

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St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, Scottish Rugby Union, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this afternoon attended the International Rugby Match between Scotland and Italy at Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh (Councillor Robert Aldridge, the Rt Hon the Lord Provost).

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Buckingham Palace

The King was represented by Mr Edmund Bailey (His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Gwynedd) at the Funeral of Sir Meuric Rees (formerly Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Gwynedd) which was held at Ebenezer Chapel, Tywyn, Gwynedd, this afternoon.

Kensington Palace

The Prince of Wales and The Princess of Wales, Colonel, this morning presented Shamrock to the Irish Guards at Mons Barracks, Aldershot, Hampshire, on the occasion of St Patrick’s Day.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh, President, Sport and Recreation Alliance, this morning visited Heatham House Youth Centre, Whitton Road, Twickenham, Middlesex, and was received by Mrs Rosemary Prescott (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

His Royal Highness, President, Sport and Recreation Alliance, this afternoon presented the Community Sport and Recreation Alliance Awards at Twickenham Stadium.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this afternoon attended the Cheltenham Festival at Cheltenham Racecourse and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Gloucestershire (Mr Edward Gillespie).

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The King has been pleased to appoint the following as Lords in Waiting: the Lord Luce KG, the Lord Janvrin and the Marquess of Cholmondeley.

His Majesty has also been pleased to appoint the following as Extra Equerries: Vice Admiral Sir Tom Blackburn, Lieutenant Colonel Sir Andrew Ford, Commodore Anthony Morrow, Admiral Sir George Zambellas, Lieutenant General Sir Alistair Irwin, Lieutenant General Sir John Lorimer, Vice Admiral Sir Anthony Johnstone-Burt, Lieutenant Colonel Sir Alexander Matheson of Matheson, Bt, Lieutenant Colonel Michael Vernon, Lieutenant Colonel Stephen Segrave, Sir Nicholas Bacon, Commander Richard Aylard, Major General Arthur Denaro, Sir Stephen Lamport and Mr Ashe Windham.

The appointments to date from 17th March, 2023.

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The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, this morning held a Nigerian National Award Operators Board Meeting with Board Members in Nigeria via video link.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, Cathedrals in Pilgrimage, and The Duchess of Gloucester, Royal Patron, Cathedral Music Trust, today visited Lichfield Cathedral and were received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Staffordshire (Mr Ian Dudson).

Their Royal Highnesses this afternoon presented The Queen’s Award for Enterprise: Sustainable Development to Cosy Direct, Fauld Industrial Estate, Fauld Lane, Fauld, Staffordshire.

The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, Cathedrals in Pilgrimage, and The Duchess of Gloucester, Royal Patron, Cathedral Music Trust, later visited Derby Cathedral and were received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Derbyshire (Mrs Elizabeth Fothergill).

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, President, Royal United Services Institute for Defence and Security Studies, this evening held a Dinner at Buckingham Palace.

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Buckingham Palace

His Excellency Mr Aly Diallo was received in audience by The King today and presented the Letters of Recall of his predecessor and his own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from the Republic of Guinea to the Court of St James’s. Ms Marie Savane was also received by His Majesty.

His Excellency Mr El Hadji Alhousseini Traore was received in audience by The King and presented the Letters of Recall of his predecessor and his own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from the Republic of Mali to the Court of St James’s.

Sir Philip Barton (Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs) was present.

His Majesty this afternoon visited members of the United Kingdom’s Sudanese community at Abrar House, 45 Crawford Place, London W1, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir Kenneth Olisa).

Later Dr Richard Montgomery was received in audience by The King upon his appointment as British High Commissioner to the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

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

The Queen Consort, Honorary Member, the Jockey Club, today attended the Cheltenham Festival at Cheltenham Racecourse and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Gloucestershire (Mr Edward Gillespie).

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.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, this morning visited Portland College, Nottingham Road, Mansfield, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Nottinghamshire (Sir John Peace).

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Colonel-in-Chief, Intelligence Corps, this morning visited Government Communications Headquarters, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire.

Her Royal Highness this afternoon opened Dransfield Properties Limited’s Number 1 King Street Five Valleys Medical Centre, NHS Facilities and Library Services, King Street, Stroud, and was received by Mr Roger Deeks (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Gloucestershire).

The Princess Royal, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this evening attended the Gloucestershire and District Agricultural Valuers Association’s Centenary Dinner at the Royal Agricultural University, Tetbury Road, Cirencester, and was received by Mrs Jane Jenner-Fust (Deputy Lieutenant of Gloucestershire).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Vice President, Lepra, this morning received Mrs Suzanne McCarthy (Chairman of Trustees) and Mr James Innes (Chief Executive).

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Grand Master, United Grand Lodge of England, this afternoon attended a Rulers’ Luncheon at Freemasons’ Hall, 60 Great Queen Street, London WC2.

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Buckingham Palace

The King held an Investiture at Buckingham Palace this morning.

Her Excellency Fiamé Naomi Mata’afa MP (Prime Minister of the Independent State of Samoa) was received by His Majesty this afternoon.

The King received Sir Antony Radakin (Chief of the Defence Staff).

His Majesty received Lieutenant General Tyrone Urch (Chief Royal Engineer, Corps of Royal Engineers).

The Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt MP (Chancellor of the Exchequer) had an audience of The King.

The Queen Consort, Patron, this morning visited Elmhurst Ballet School, 249 Bristol Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, to mark their Centenary and was received by Professor Helen Higson (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of West Midlands).

Her Majesty this afternoon visited Southwater Library, Southwater Square, Southwater Way, Telford, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Shropshire (Mrs Anna Turner).

Kensington Palace

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

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, Patron, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, this afternoon visited Balfour Beatty plc, West Service Road, Raynesway, Derby, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Derbyshire (Mrs Elizabeth Fothergill).

His Royal Highness, Patron, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, later visited Stonebridge City Farm, Stonebridge Road, Nottingham, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Nottinghamshire (Sir John Peace).

The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, this evening attended a Dinner near Newark.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this morning visited Birdoswald Roman Fort, Gilsland, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Cumbria (Mrs Peter Hensman).

His Royal Highness today visited Cumbria Clock Company, Castle Workshop, Penrith.

The Duke of Gloucester this afternoon visited Askham Hall, Askham, Cumbria, to celebrate Hospice at Home’s Twenty Fifth Anniversary.

The Duchess of Gloucester, Patron, Asthma and Lung UK, this afternoon received Ms Sarah Woolnaugh (Chief Executive) and Mr Michael McKevitt (Director of Services).

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Buckingham Palace

The King, accompanied by The Queen Consort, this afternoon attended the Commonwealth Service in Westminster Abbey and was received by the Dean of Westminster (the Very Reverend Dr David Hoyle) and the Commonwealth Secretary-General (the Baroness Scotland of Asthal).

The Prince and Princess of Wales, The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, The Princess Royal and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence were also present.

The King and The Queen Consort this evening gave a Reception at Buckingham Palace on the occasion of Commonwealth Day at which The Prince of Wales, The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, The Princess Royal and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence were present.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, this morning held a Meeting with young Award participants at the Palace of Holyroodhouse.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Perpetual Master, the Worshipful Company of Saddlers, today attended the Equine Assisted Services Forum at Saddlers’ Hall, 40 Gutter Lane, London EC2.

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The Princess Royal, Patron, Scottish Rugby Union, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this afternoon attended the International Rugby Match between Scotland and Ireland at Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh (Councillor Robert Aldridge, the Rt Hon the Lord Provost).

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Buckingham Palace

The King was represented by General Sir Roger Wheeler (former Chief of the General Staff) at the Memorial Service for Field Marshal Sir John Chapple (formerly Chief of the General Staff and Governor of Gibraltar) which was held at the Royal Memorial Chapel, Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, Camberley, Surrey, this afternoon.

Kensington Palace

The Duchess of Gloucester, President, Royal Academy of Music, this afternoon visited the Junior Academy, Marylebone Road, London NW1.

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Buckingham Palace

His Excellency Dr Mohammed Al-Issa (Secretary General, Muslim World League) was received by The King this afternoon.

His Majesty this evening attended the Mountbatten Festival of Music at the Royal Albert Hall, London SW7, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir Kenneth Olisa).

Kensington Palace

The Prince of Wales, President, the Earthshot Prize, this morning received Ms Hannah Jones (Chief Executive) at Windsor Castle.

St James’s Palace

Today is the Anniversary of the Birthday of The Duke of Edinburgh.

The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh this afternoon attended a Reception at Edinburgh City Chambers, 253 High Street, Edinburgh, in support of members of the Ukrainian community and were 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 this afternoon visited Special Quality Alloys Limited, Bessemer Road, Sheffield.

Her Royal Highness afterwards visited ITM Power plc, 2 Bessemer Park, Sheffield.

The Princess Royal, Patron, the Vine Trust, this evening held a Dinner at the Palace of Holyroodhouse and was received by the Reverend Neil Gardner (Deputy Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Grand Prior, the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, this morning invested Mr Stuart Shilson as Prior of the Priory of England and the Islands at the Priory Church, St John’s Square, London EC1, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir Kenneth Olisa).

His Royal Highness, Royal Patron, Temple Bar Trust, this afternoon attended the Ceremony of the Official Opening of the Gates of Temple Bar in Paternoster Square, London EC4.

The Duchess of Gloucester, Colonel-in-Chief, Royal Bermuda Regiment, was present at the Memorial Service to commemorate the Fiftieth Anniversary of the assassination of Lieutenant Colonel Sir Richard Sharples (formerly Governor of Bermuda) and his Aide-de-Camp, Captain Hugh Sayers, which was held in the Guards Chapel, Wellington Barracks, London SW1, today.