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Sandringham, Norfolk
The King, Patron, Commonwealth Sport, and The Queen this evening arrived at the Hydro, Scottish Event Campus, Exhibition Way, Glasgow, and were received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Glasgow (Councillor Jacqueline McLaren), the President of Commonwealth Sport (Dr. Donald Rukare) and the Chairman of Glasgow 2026 (Mr. George Black).
Their Majesties attended a Reception with representatives of Governments, the Commonwealth and the Games and were received by The Duke of Edinburgh, Vice Patron, Commonwealth Sport, the Rt. Hon. Andrew Burnham MP (Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury), the Rt. Hon. John Swinney MSP (First Minister of the Scottish Government) and the Hon. Shirley Botchwey (Commonwealth Secretary-General).
The King subsequently opened the XXIII Commonwealth Games.
The King and Queen were represented by the Lord Wilson of Tillyorn KT at the Funeral and Memorial Service for the Lord Mackay of Clashfern KT (former Chancellor of the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle) which was held in St. Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh, today.
The Princess Royal was represented by Mrs. Charles Ritchie.
Buckingham Palace
The King held a Council at 11.30 a.m..
There were present: the Rt. Hon. Sir Alan Campbell MP (Acting Lord President), the Rt. Hon. Andrew Burnham MP (Prime Minister), the Rt. Hon. John Healey MP, the Rt. Hon. Edward Miliband MP, the Rt. Hon. Louise Haigh MP, the Rt. Hon. Yvette Cooper MP, the Rt. Hon. Angela Rayner MP, the Rt. Hon. Jonathan Reynolds MP, the Rt. Hon. Lucy Powell MP, the Rt. Hon. Lisa Nandy MP and the Rt. Hon. Wesley Streeting MP.
Mr. Alexander Norris MP, Dame Angela Eagle MP, Ms. Miatta Fahnbulleh MP, the Hon. Stephen Kinnock MP, Sir Christopher Bryant MP, Ms. Anneliese Midgley MP, Mr. Kanishka Narayan MP, Mr. Matthew Pennycook MP and Mr. Hamish Falconer MP were sworn in or made affirmation as members of His Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council.
The King declared in Council the Rt. Hon. Sir Alan Campbell MP Lord President of the Council, who was sworn and kissed hands on his appointment.
The Rt. Hon. Andrew Burnham MP was sworn First Lord of the Treasury.
The following took the Oath of Office or made affirmation, kissed hands upon appointment and received the Seals of Office: the Rt. Hon. John Healey MP (as Chancellor of the Exchequer), the Rt. Hon. Edward Miliband MP (as Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs), the Rt. Hon. Louise Haigh MP (as First Secretary of State), the Rt. Hon. Yvette Cooper MP (as Secretary of State for Health and Social Care), the Rt. Hon. Angela Rayner MP (as Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government), the Rt. Hon. Jonathan Reynolds MP (as Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade), the Rt. Hon. Lucy Powell MP (as Secretary of State for Education), the Rt. Hon. Lisa Nandy MP (as Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport), the Rt. Hon. Wesley Streeting MP (as Secretary of State for Defence), the Rt. Hon. Alexander Norris MP (as Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain and Secretary of State for Justice), the Rt. Hon. Dame Angela Eagle MP (as Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs), the Rt. Hon. Miatta Fahnbulleh MP (as Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero), the Rt. Hon. Stephen Kinnock MP (as Secretary of State for Wales) and the Rt. Hon. Sir Christopher Bryant MP (as Secretary of State for Northern Ireland).
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.
After the Council the Rt. Hon. Louise Haigh MP had an audience of The King, was sworn Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, kissed hands upon her appointment and received from His Majesty the Seals of Office.
Her Excellency the Hon. Samantha Mostyn (Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia) was received in audience by The King this afternoon.
Buckingham Palace
The Rt. Hon. Sir Keir Starmer MP had an audience of The King this morning and tendered his resignation as Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury which His Majesty was graciously pleased to accept.
Lady Starmer was also received by The King.
His Majesty received in audience the Rt. Hon. Andrew Burnham MP and requested him to form a new Administration. The Rt. Hon Andrew Burnham MP accepted The King's offer and kissed hands upon his appointment as Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury.
Ms. Marie-France van Heel was also received by His Majesty.
The King this afternoon visited Cambridge Central Mosque, 309-313 Mill Road, Cambridge, and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire (Mrs. Julie Spence), the Chairman of Cambridge Mosque Trust (Dr. Timothy Winter), the Bishop of Ely (the Right Reverend Dr. Sarah Clark) and the Mayor of Cambridge (Councillor Maria Cleminson).
His Majesty, escorted by the Chairman of the Trust and Mrs. Julia Barfield (Director, Marks Barfield Architects), viewed the garden and architecture before meeting Trustees of Cambridge Mosque Trust.
The King afterwards entered the Prayer Hall and met those associated with the Mosque and those of other Religions from the local community.
His Majesty, Royal Founding President, The King's Foundation, subsequently met representatives of the Foundation's partnership with the University of Cambridge.
The King later officially opened the New Whittle Laboratory, University of Cambridge, 1 JJ Thomson Avenue, Cambridge and was received by Dame Veronica Courtice (Deputy Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire), the Chancellor of the University of Cambridge (the Lord Smith of Finsbury) and the Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority (Councillor Paul Bristow).
His Majesty toured the laboratory, escorted by Professor Robert Miller (Director of the Whittle Laboratory), before meeting participants of the Frank Whittle Summit.
The Queen, Patron, Emmaus UK, today visited Emmaus Norfolk and Waveney, Belsey Bridge Road, Ditchingham, and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Norfolk (the Lady Dannatt).
Buckingham Palace
The King, Lord of Mann this afternoon visited the Isle of Man and was received at Ronaldsway Airport by the Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man (Lieutenant General Sir John Lorimer).
His Majesty drove to the High Court of Tynwald, Douglas, and was received by the President of Tynwald (the Hon. Laurence Skelly), the Chief Minister (the Hon. Alfred Cannan), the Sword Bearer (Mr. Andrew Cunningham), the Speaker of the House of Keys (the Hon. Juan Watterson) and the Lord Bishop of Sodor and Man (the Right Reverend Patricia Hillas).
In the Legislative Council Chamber the President of Tynwald presented a Loyal Address to which His Majesty was graciously pleased to make reply.
The King subsequently met members of the public outside the Tynwald Buildings.
His Majesty afterwards attended a Garden Party given by the Lieutenant Governor at Government House, Onchan.
The King later visited the Tram Shed, Queen's Promenade, Douglas, to mark the Sesquicentenary of Douglas Bay Horse Tramway, and was received by the Hon. Tim Crookall (Minister for the Department of Infrastructure) and the Mayor of Douglas (Mr. Councillor Steven Crellin).
His Majesty viewed Shire horses and historic carriages and met members of staff and volunteers, before travelling in a renovated double-deck tram along the Promenade and meeting members of the public.
The King afterwards visited Heroes on the Water, Port Soderick Beach, the Old Arcade, Port Soderick, and, having been received by the Chairman and Founding Member (Mr. Tony Palmer), met beneficiaries of the charity, volunteers and emergency services personnel.
The Queen, Patron, National Literacy Trust, this afternoon received Mr. Jonathan Douglas (Chief Executive).
Her Majesty this evening visited Heywood Hill, 10 Curzon Street, London W1, to mark its Ninetieth Anniversary.
The Queen subsequently attended a Literary Reception at Shepherd Market, London W1.
Kensington Palace
The Duke of Gloucester, Grand Prior, the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem, this morning received Professor Mark Compton (Lord Prior).
The Duchess of Gloucester, Honorary President, the Lawn Tennis Association, this afternoon attended the Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Wimbledon, London SW19.
Buckingham Palace
The King this morning officially opened the new Headquarters of British Transport Police, 200 Buckingham Palace Road, London SW1, and was received by Mr. Stuart Shilson (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London) and the Chief Constable of British Transport Police (Chief Constable Lucy D'Orsi).
His Majesty, escorted by the Chief Constable, viewed technical equipment and met specialist police officers as well as first responders involved in the recent train crash near Elstow, Bedfordshire.
The King, Royal Founding Patron, the Professional Teaching Institute, later received Mr. Keith Breslauer (Chairman of Trustees) and Dr. Catherine Scutt (Chief Executive Officer).
Dame Caroline Wilson was received in audience by The King this afternoon and kissed hands upon her appointment as His Majesty's Ambassador to the European Union.
The King received the Bishop of Durham (the Right Reverend Richard Simpson) today who did homage upon his appointment.
His Majesty received the Bishop of Ely (the Right Reverend Sarah Clark) who did homage upon her appointment.
The King received the Bishop of St. Albans (the Right Reverend Andrew Rumsey) who did homage upon his appointment.
The Rt. Hon. David Lammy MP (Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice) administered the Oaths.
The Bishop of Hereford (Clerk of the Closet) was in attendance.
The King held a Council at 4.15 p.m..
There were present: the Rt. Hon. Sir Alan Campbell MP (Lord President), the Rt. Hon. Darren Jones (Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster), the Rt. Hon. Edward Miliband MP (Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero) and the Rt. Hon. Joanna Stevens MP (Secretary of State for Wales).
The Lord Braid and Ms. Lucy Rigby MP were sworn in as members of His Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council.
Mr. Rhun ap Iorwerth MS made affirmation as a member 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 The King before the Council.
The King this evening held a Reception at St. James's Palace for recipients of The King's Award for Enterprise for 2026.
The Princess Royal and The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester were present.
The Queen this afternoon attended the Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Wimbledon, London SW19.
St. James's Palace
The Princess Royal, President, Victim Support Scotland, this afternoon opened the National Office at Broadside House, 2 Powderhall Road, Edinburgh, and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh (Councillor Robert Aldridge, the Rt. Hon. the Lord Provost).
Buckingham Palace
The King held an Investiture at Windsor Castle this morning.
The President of the Republic of Palau visited His Majesty this afternoon.
The King, Colonel-in-Chief, The Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) of Canada, afterwards received Lieutenant-Colonel Bruce Bolton (Honorary Colonel) and Serving Personnel.
The King, Patron, the Royal Society, received Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence (Chairman of Trustees, Science Museum Group), Sir Ian Blatchford (Director, Science Museum Group), Sir Paul Nurse (President, the Royal Society) and Dame Julie Maxton (Executive Director, the Royal Society) who bestowed on His Majesty a Fellowship of the Science Museum Group.
Later, The King received President Clinton.
The Rt. Hon. Sir Keir Starmer MP (Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury) had an audience of His Majesty.
The King, Royal Founding Patron, and The Queen this evening joined a Reception for the Royal Drawing School at Clarence House.
By command of The King, Mr. Alistair Harrison (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) called upon His Excellency Dato Zakri Jaafar at 45-46 Belgrave Square, London SW1, this morning in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing his appointment as High Commissioner for Malaysia in London.
Windsor Castle
The King held a Council at 10.30 a.m..
There were present: the Rt. Hon. Sir Alan Campbell MP (Lord President), the Lord Hanson of Flint (Minister of State, Lords Minister), the Baroness Smith of Basildon (Lord Privy Seal and Leader of the House of Lords) and the Baroness Smith of Malvern (Minister for Skills and Minister for Women and Equalities).
Mr. Daniel Jarvis MP was sworn in as a member of His Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council.
The Rt. Hon. Daniel Jarvis MP received the Seals of Office as Secretary of State for Defence, took the Oath of Office and kissed hands on appointment.
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.
The King, accompanied by The Queen, The Prince of Wales, The Duke of Edinburgh, The Princess Royal, The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester and The Duke of Kent, today held a Chapter of the Most Noble Order of the Garter in the Throne Room, Windsor Castle.
The Duchess of Edinburgh and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence were present.
The Lord Hennessy of Nympsfield, the Lord O'Donnell and the Lord Burnett of Maldon were present.
The following Knights Companions were present: the Duke of Abercorn, the Lord Butler of Brockwell, the Rt. Hon. Sir John Major, the Lord Luce, the Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers, Marshal of the Royal Air Force the Lord Stirrup, the Lord King of Lothbury, the Lord Shuttleworth, Lady Mary Fagan, the Viscount Brookeborough, the Marquess of Salisbury, Lady Mary Peters, the Baroness Amos, the Rt. Hon. Sir Tony Blair, the Baroness Ashton of Upholland, the Lord Patten of Barnes, the Lord Lloyd-Webber, the Lord Kakkar and Air Chief Marshal the Lord Peach.
The Officers of the Order were: the Bishop of Winchester (Prelate), the Dean of Windsor (Register), Mr. David White (Garter King of Arms), Lieutenant General Edward Davis (Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod) and Lieutenant Colonel Stephen Segrave (Secretary).
The Hon. Alfred Wellesley (Page of Honour) and Mr. Charles van Cutsem (Page of Honour) were in attendance.
His Majesty invested the Lord Hennessy of Nympsfield, the Lord O'Donnell, and the Lord Burnett of Maldon with the Insignia of a Knight Companion of the Most Noble Order of the Garter.
The King later gave a Luncheon Party for the Companions of the Most Noble Order of the Garter at which The Queen, The Prince of Wales, The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, The Princess Royal and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester and The Duke of Kent were present.
The following had the honour of being invited: the Duke of Abercorn and the Lady Sophie Hamilton, the Lord and Lady Butler of Brockwell, the Rt. Hon. Sir John Major and Dame Norma Major, the Lord Luce and Ms. Niamh King, the Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers and Ms. Julie Rouffiac, Marshal of the Royal Air Force the Lord and Lady Stirrup, the Lord and Lady King of Lothbury, the Lord and Lady Shuttleworth, Lady Mary Fagan and Captain Christopher Fagan, the Viscount and Viscountess Brookeborough, the Marquess and Marchioness of Salisbury, Lady Mary Peters and Mrs. Susan Gaunt, the Baroness Amos and Ms. Colleen Amos, the Rt. Hon. Sir Tony and Lady Blair, the Baroness Ashton of Upholland and Mr. Peter Kellner, the Lord and Lady Patten of Barnes, the Lord and Lady Lloyd-Webber, the Lord and Lady Kakkar, Air Chief Marshal the Lord and Lady Peach, the Lord and Lady Hennessy of Nympsfield, the Lord and Lady O'Donnell, the Lord Burnett of Maldon and the Hon. Robert Burnett, the Bishop of Winchester, the Dean of Windsor, Mr. David White, Lieutenant General Edward Davis, Lieutenant Colonel Stephen Segrave, the Hon. Alfred Wellesley and Mr. Charles van Cutsem.
An Installation Service was held in St. George's Chapel this afternoon at which the Lord Hennessy of Nympsfield, the Lord O'Donnell and the Lord Burnett of Maldon were installed as Knights Companions of the Most Noble Order of the Garter.
His Majesty's Body Guard of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at Arms and The King's Body Guard of the Yeomen of the Guard were on duty in the Chapel.
Windsor Castle
Mr. Simon Brice (Deputy Lieutenant of Essex) was present at London Stansted Airport this afternoon upon the Arrival of The President of Ukraine and welcomed His Excellency on behalf of The King.
The Lord Lemos (Lord in Waiting) was present at Royal Air Force Northolt this afternoon upon the Arrival of The President of the French Republic and welcomed His Excellency on behalf of The King.
