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 today carried out the following engagements in AlUla, Saudi Arabia:
His Royal Highness, President, United for Wildlife, this morning toured Sharaan Nature Reserve, before receiving a briefing on re-wilding and species re-introduction in the Reserve from the Reserve's rangers.
The Prince of Wales, accompanied by His Majesty's Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (His Excellency Mr. Stephen Hitchen), this afternoon held a Meeting with Prince Salman bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz (Governor of Madinah Province) and Prince Badin Abdullah Bin Farhan (Minister of Culture) at the Chedi Hegra Hotel.
His Royal Highness later met those who have participated in the British Council's cultural exchanges to the United Kingdom at Design Space AlUla.
The Prince of Wales afterwards walked through AlUla Old Town.
His Royal Highness subsequently met local farmers using regenerative farming techniques at AlUla Oasis.
The Prince of Wales this evening arrived at Royal Air Force Northolt from Saudi Arabia.
Mr. Ian Patrick, Mr. Lee Thompson and Mrs. Annabelle Miles were in attendance.
Kensington Palace
The Prince of Wales today carried out the following engagements in Saudi Arabia:
His Royal Highness this morning visited Sports Boulevard, Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Road, Riyadh.
The Prince of Wales today received a briefing on Saudi Arabia's energy transition from representatives from King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, the Arts Tower, Sports Boulevard, Riyadh.
His Royal Highness this afternoon joined a women's football training session at Mohammed Bin Salman Nonprofit City Sports Park, Wadi Hanifah, Riyadh.
The Prince of Wales afterwards participated in an "ESports Tournament" at the Saudi ESports Federation Arena, Boulevard City, Riyadh.
His Royal Highness this evening called upon Prince Salman bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz (Governor of Madinah) at AlUla International Airport.
Kensington Palace
The Prince of Wales this morning departed from Royal Air Force Northolt for Saudi Arabia.
His Royal Highness this evening arrived at King Khalid International Airport, Riyadh, and was received by His Majesty's Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (His Excellency Mr. Stephen Hitchen).
The Prince of Wales subsequently was received by Prince Faisal Bin Bandar Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (Governor of Riyadh) at King Khalid International Airport, Riyadh.
His Royal Highness later called upon The Crown Prince of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for a tour of At-Turaif, a United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization World Heritage Site.
The Prince of Wales afterwards remained to Dinner with The Crown Prince.
Mr. Ian Patrick, Mr. Lee Thompson and Mrs. Annabelle Miles are in attendance.
Buckingham Palace
Her Excellency Ms. Laura Camila Sarabia Torres was received in audience by The King today and presented the Letters of Recall of her predecessor and her own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from the Republic of Colombia to the Court of St. James's.
His Excellency Prince Abdullah Bin Khaled Al Saud was received in audience by His Majesty and presented the Letters of Recall of his predecessor and his own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the Court of St. James's.
His Excellency Mr. Mosuoe Letuma was received in audience by The King and presented the Letters of Recall of his predecessor and his own Letters of Commission for the Kingdom of Lesotho in London.
Mrs. Letuma was also received by His Majesty.
Sir Oliver Robbins (Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs) was present.
The King, Royal Founding Patron, British Asian Trust, this afternoon received Mr. Richard Hawkes upon relinquishing his appointment as Chief Executive.
The King held a Council at 3.30 p.m..
There were present: the Rt. Hon. Sir Alan Campbell MP (Lord President), the Rt. Hon. Douglas Alexander MP (Secretary of State for Scotland), the Rt. Hon. Hilary Benn MP (Secretary of State for Northern Ireland) and the Rt. Hon. Wesley Streeting MP (Secretary of State for Health and Social Care).
Mr. Richard Tilbrook was in attendance as Clerk of the Council.
The Rt. Hon. Sir Clive Alderton (Principal Private Secretary to Their Majesties) was in attendance.
The Rt. Hon. Sir Alan Campbell MP had an audience of His Majesty before the Council.
Mr. David Black was received by The King when His Majesty invested him with the Insignia of a Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order.
The Rt. Hon. Sir Keir Starmer MP (Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury) had an audience of The King.
The King and Queen this evening held a Reception at St. James's Palace to recognise the work of employees of local and regional government who serve communities throughout the United Kingdom.
The Duchess of Edinburgh and The Duke of Gloucester were present.
The Queen, Patron, the Royal British Legion Poppy Factory, this morning received Surgeon Rear Admiral Lionel Jarvis upon relinquishing his appointment as President and Vice Admiral Sir David Steele upon assuming the appointment.
Her Majesty, Patron, Medical Detection Dogs, received Mr. Clive Everest upon relinquishing his appointment as Chairman of Trustees and Mr. Robert Wilson upon assuming the appointment.
The Queen, Patron, this afternoon gave a Reception for Medical Detection Dogs at Clarence House.
Buckingham Palace
The King this morning attended an Advent Service in Westminster Abbey, London SW1, and was received at the Great West Door by the Dean of Westminster (the Very Reverend Dr. David Hoyle).
Mr. Stephen Hitchen was received in audience by The King this afternoon and kissed hands upon his appointment as His Majesty's Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Mrs. Kara Owen was received in audience by The King and kissed hands upon her appointment as His Majesty's Ambassador to Ireland.
Mr. William Tierney was also received by The King.
His Majesty held a Council at 4.15 p.m..
There were present: the Rt. Hon. Sir Alan Campbell MP (Lord President), the Rt. Hon. Steven Reed MP (Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government), the Rt. Hon. Emma Reynolds MP (Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) and the Baroness Smith of Basildon (Leader of the House of Lords and Lord Privy Seal).
Sir Adrian Colton, Sir Ian Dove and Dame Juliet May were sworn in as members of His Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council.
Mr. Richard Tilbrook was in attendance as Clerk of the Council.
The Rt. Hon. Sir Clive Alderton (Principal Private Secretary to Their Majesties) was in attendance.
The Rt. Hon. Sir Alan Campbell MP had an audience of His Majesty before the Council.
Later the Rt. Hon. Sir Keir Starmer MP (Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury) had an audience of The King.
The Queen was present at the Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of Mr. Hugh Green which was held at the Chapel Royal, St. James's Palace this afternoon.
The Prince of Wales, on behalf of The King, held an Investiture at Windsor Castle this morning.
Palace Of Holyroodhouse
Lady Elish Angiolini LT (Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland) was received by The King this morning and reported on the recent proceedings of the General Assembly.
Colonel Edwyn Launders was received by His Majesty upon his appointment as Comptroller, Lord Chamberlain's Office.
The King and Queen later unveiled a Commemorative Cairn to mark the Centenary of Kirkcaldy War Memorial, War Memorial Gardens, Bennochy Road, Kirkcaldy, and were received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Fife (Mr. Robert Balfour) and the Chairman of Kirkcaldy Royal British Legion (Mr. William Mason).
Their Majesties attended a Rededication Service at the Memorial and The King laid a wreath.
His Majesty this afternoon visited Kirkaldy Galleries, War Memorial Gardens, to mark the Galleries' Centenary, and was received by the Chief Executive of Fife Cultural Trust (Mrs. Heather Stuart).
The King, escorted by the Galleries' Manager (Mrs. Helen Stevenson), viewed local artworks as part of the Centenary Exhibition and attended a Reception with community groups.
Later, the Rt. Hon. John Swinney MSP (First Minister of the Scottish Government) was received in audience by His Majesty.
The King and Queen afterwards attended the Dedication of the Memorial Stone to The late Queen in St. Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh, and were received at the West Door by the Dean of the Chapel Royal in Scotland (the Very Reverend Professor David Fergusson) and the Minister of St Giles' (the Reverend Dr. Scott Rennie).
The Queen, President, Maggie's Cancer Caring Centres, this afternoon visited Maggie's Fife, Victoria Hospital, Hayfield Road, Kirkcaldy, and was received by Colonel James Kinloch (Deputy Lieutenant of Fife).
Her Majesty, Patron, later held a Reception for The Queen's Nursing Institute of Scotland at the Palace of Holyroodhouse.
By command of The King, Mr. Alistair Harrison (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) called upon His Excellency Prince Khalid bin Bandar bin Sultan Al Saud at 30 Charles Street, London W1, this morning in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing his appointment as Ambassador from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the Court of St. James's.
By command of His Majesty, the Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps called upon Her Excellency Ms. Linda Scott at 6 Chandos Street, London W1, today in order to bid farewell to Her Excellency upon relinquishing her appointment as High Commissioner for the Republic of Namibia in London.
