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The King this morning departed from Heathrow Airport, London, for the Bahamas and was received at the Airport by the Lord Benyon (Lord Chamberlain).
His Majesty was received upon arrival this afternoon at Lynden Pindling International Airport, Nassau, by the Governor-General of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas (Her Excellency Dame Cynthia Pratt) and the Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas (the Hon. Philip Davis MP).
The King attended a Youth Rally at Clifford Park, West Bay Street, Nassau, and was received by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Science, and Technology (the Hon. Isaac Chester Cooper MP) and the Minister of Youth and Sports (the Hon. Mario Bowleg MP).
His Majesty, escorted by Ms. Sandena Neely (Director of Youth, Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture) and Mrs. Ramona Wells (Education Officer), viewed displays in the Education Tent, before viewing a Cultural Performance and subsequently a parade by Royal Bahamas Defence Force Rangers, Royal Bahamas Police Force Cadets and National Youth Guards.
The King accepted a Salute by the Junior Armed Forces and addressed those present.
The following are in attendance: the Rt. Hon. Sir Clive Alderton, Mr. Joshua Puls, Mr. Tobyn Andreae, Professor Charles Deakin, Major Benjamin Rigby and Commander Dominic Rigby.
The Princess Royal, on behalf of The King, held an Investiture at Windsor Castle this afternoon.
By command of The King, Mr. Alistair Harrison (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) called upon His Excellency Colonel Christian Katsande at Zimbabwe House, 429 Strand, London WC2, this afternoon in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing his appointment as Ambassador from the Republic of Zimbabwe to the Court of St. James's.
St. James's Palace
The Duke of Edinburgh, accompanied by Mr. Peter Clements (Deputy Head of Mission, British Embassy, Helsinki) today undertook the following engagements in Oulu, Finland.
His Royal Highness this morning visited Tiima Museum and Science Centre, Nahkatehtaankatu 6.
The Duke of Edinburgh this afternoon visited the Design Centre, Pikisaarentie 17.
His Royal Highness subsequently attended a Lunch at Oulu City Hall, Kirkkokatu 2a.
The Duke of Edinburgh afterwards visited the Media Art Exhibition Underground Clash at Kivisydän Civil Defence Shelter, Hallituskatu 20 and Hallituskatu 1.
The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh this evening attended a Dinner given by The President of the Republic of Finland at His Excellency’s Residence in Helsinki.
The Duchess of Edinburgh, accompanied by His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Finland (Her Excellency Ms. Laura Davies), today undertook the following engagements in Finland.
Her Royal Highness this morning called upon Mrs. Suzanne Innes-Stubb (wife of The President of the Republic of Finland) at Ipi Kulmakuppila, Porthaninkatu 13, Helsinki.
The Duchess of Edinburgh afterwards visited Solar Foods, Härkälenkki 11, Vantaa.
Her Royal Highness, accompanied by Mrs. Suzanne Innes-Stubb, subsequently visited Kalevala Jewellery at Kalevala Factory Store, Hankasuontie 11A, Helsinki.
The Duchess of Edinburgh, accompanied by Mrs. Suzanne Innes-Stubb, this afternoon attended a Crisis Management Initiative - Martti Ahtisaari Peace Foundation: Women Mediators, Leadership and Agency Luncheon at Hilton Helsinki Kalastajatorppa, Kalastajatorpantie 1, Helsinki.
Her Royal Highness later visited Nokia, Karakaari 7, Espoo.
The Duchess of Edinburgh afterwards visited Tove Jansson’s Atelier, Ullanlinnankatu 1, Helsinki.
St. James's Palace
The Princess Royal, Patron, Mercy Ships International, this evening held a Dinner at Windsor Castle to launch the Africa Mercy II Project.
Kensington Palace
The Duke of Gloucester, Colonel-in-Chief, Royal Army Medical Service, this afternoon received Major General Timothy Hodgetts (Master General Medical and Colonel Commandant) and Brigadier Huw Thomas (Head of Army Healthcare).
The Duchess of Gloucester this morning officially opened the Garden of Peace at Tremenheere Sculpture Gardens, Gulval, Penzance, and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Cornwall (Colonel Sir Edward Bolitho).
Her Royal Highness, Royal Patron, afterwards visited TR14ers Community Dance Charity Limited at Camborne Wesley Methodist Church, Chapel Street, Camborne, Cornwall, to mark its Twenty First Anniversary.
The Duchess of Gloucester later officially opened the Cottage Cheese Production Facility at Rodda’s Creamery, Scorrier, Redruth, Cornwall.
St. James's Palace
The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh this morning departed from Heathrow Airport, London, for Finland and, having been received later upon arrival at Helsinki Airport by His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Finland (Her Excellency Ms. Laura Davies) and the Ambassador from the Republic of Finland to the Court of St. James’s (Mr. Teemu Turunen), undertook the following engagements in Helsinki, accompanied by His Majesty’s Ambassador.
Their Royal Highnesses this afternoon called upon the Mayor of Helsinki (Mr. Daniel Sazonov) at Helsinki City Hall, Pohjoisesplanadi 11-13.
The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh afterwards attended a Reception at the Residence in Helsinki to mark its Centenary.
Brigadier Alex Potts and Mrs. Angus Galletley are in attendance.
St. James's Palace
The Princess Royal, Guardian, Give Them A Sporting Chance, this morning held a Management Team Meeting.
The Princess Royal, Patron, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this afternoon visited Horsfall House, Windmill Road, Minchinhampton, Stroud, and was received by Mrs. Caroline Duckworth (Deputy Lieutenant of Gloucestershire).
Kensington Palace
The Duchess of Gloucester, Chief Patron, Hope for Youth Northern Ireland, this morning received Mr. Noel Lamb upon relinquishing his appointment as Chairman of the Board of Trustees and Mr. James Stevenson upon assuming the appointment.
Kensington Palace
The Duke of Kent this evening attended a Concert commemorating His Royal Highness’s Fiftieth Year as Chancellor of the University of Surrey at Bellairs Theatre, Guildford School of Acting, Stag Hill Campus, University of Surrey, Guildford, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Surrey (Mrs. Neelam Devesher).
Windsor Castle
The King, Royal Founding President, The King's Trust International, this morning received Mr. William Straw upon relinquishing his appointment as Chief Executive Officer.
Mr. Paul Murray was received by The King when His Majesty invested him with the Insignia of a Member of the Royal Victorian Order.
Dame Sarah Connolly and Ms. Kathryn Stott were received by The King when His Majesty presented them with The King's Medal for Music for 2023 and 2024 respectively.
Ms. Errollyn Wallen (Master of The King's Music) was present.
Mr. Juan Manuel Santos (former President of the Republic of Colombia) was received by The King.
The Queen this morning attended the Ending Violence Against Women and Girls Summit at Marlborough College, Bath Road, Marlborough, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Wiltshire (Dame Sarah Troughton).
Her Majesty afterwards visited Marlborough Tiles, Elcot Lane, Marlborough, to mark its Ninetieth Anniversary and was received by Mr. Jonathan Sykes (Deputy Lieutenant of Wiltshire).
The King was represented by Professor Sir James McDonald KT at the Memorial Service for Sir Ian Wood KT which was held at Robert Gordon’s College, Aberdeen, this morning.
The Princess Royal was represented by the Lord Hope of Craighead KT.
St. James's Palace
The Princess Royal this afternoon opened Ingenza Limited’s inGenius Building, Edinburgh Technopole, Milton Bridge, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Midlothian (Mrs. Sarah Barron).
Her Royal Highness, Patron, Moredun Foundation, afterwards attended a Conference at Moredun Research Institute, Pentlands Science Park, Bush Loan, Penicuik, Midlothian.
