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The Court Circular is the official record of past royal engagements . Search Court Circulars detailing engagements undertaken by all members of the Royal Family going back to 1997 in this section of the Media Centre.

Kensington Palace

The Prince of Wales, accompanied by The Princess of Wales, this afternoon participated in a polo match at the Guards Polo Club, Windsor, in support of charities with which Their Royal Highnesses are connected.

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, 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 C. S. 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.

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.

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 later 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.

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 His Majesty this afternoon 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.

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.

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.