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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 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.
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.
Palace Of Holyroodhouse
The King this morning was received in the garden of the Palace of Holyroodhouse by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh (Councillor Robert Aldridge, the Rt. Hon. the Lord Provost) and members of the City of Edinburgh Council, when the Rt. Hon. the Lord Provost surrendered to The King the Keys of the City, which His Majesty returned to him.
A Guard of Honour found by Balaclava Company, 5th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland, under the command of Major Thomas Blair was mounted in the garden.
F Company, Scots Guards, The King's Bodyguard for Scotland, Royal Company of Archers and the High Constables of the Palace of Holyroodhouse were on duty.
Afterwards The King was received inside the Palace by the Hereditary Keeper (the Duke of Hamilton and Brandon).
His Majesty later held an Investiture at the Palace of Holyroodhouse.
The King this afternoon received Mr. John Scott-Moncrieff upon relinquishing his appointment as Bailie of the Palace of Holyroodhouse and Mr. Barry McCorkell upon assuming the appointment.
Mr. Kenneth Gibson MSP (Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament) was received by His Majesty.
The Rt. Hon. John Swinney MSP (First Minister of the Scottish Government) was received in audience by The King.
The King and Queen gave an Afternoon Party in the garden of the Palace of Holyroodhouse.
The Duke of Edinburgh and The Princess Royal were 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 Band of the Royal Marines Scotland, the Band of The Royal Regiment of Scotland and the Royal Scottish Pipers' Society played selections of music during the afternoon.
Professor Sir James McDonald was received by The King this evening when His Majesty invested him with the Insignia of a Knight of the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle.
The Queen, Patron, this morning visited the Royal Scottish Academy of Art and Architecture, the Mound, Edinburgh, to mark its Bicentenary and was received by Mrs. Elaine Aitken (Deputy Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh).
Her Majesty this afternoon received Ms. Joanne Rowling (Author).
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.
Kensington Palace
The Prince of Wales, Duke of Cornwall this morning chaired a Meeting of The Prince's Council at Windsor Castle.
His Royal Highness, President, United for Wildlife, 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 Mrs. Sarah Henwood (Chief Executive) at Windsor Castle.
Buckingham Palace
The King, Royal Founding Patron, The King's Trust, this morning held a Youth Opportunity Summit at Buckingham Palace.
The Hon. Louise Arbour was received in audience by His Majesty this afternoon upon her appointment as Governor-General of Canada.
Mr. Paul Brummell was received in audience by The King upon his appointment as British High Commissioner to the Republic of Mauritius.
Dr. Adriana Brummell was also received by His Majesty.
The following were received in audience by The King and kissed hands upon their appointment as His Majesty's Ambassadors: Mr. Mark Bryson-Richardson (the Arab Republic of Egypt), Ms. Sarah Hulton (the Republic of the Philippines and non-resident Ambassador to the Republic of Palau), Mr. Charles King (the Federal Republic of Somalia) and Ms. Joanne Lomas (the Republic of Estonia).
Ms. Nima Elbagir, Mr. Anthony Hulton, Ms. Anna Grove and Mr. Christopher Finucane were also received by His Majesty.
The President of the Republic of Ghana visited The King.
The King held a Council at 4.30 p.m..
There were present: the Rt. Hon. Sir Alan Campbell MP (Lord President), the Rt. Hon. David Lammy MP (Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice), the Baroness Smith of Basildon (Leader of the House of Lords and Lord Privy Seal) and the Baroness Smith of Malvern (Minister for Skills and Minister for Women and Equalities).
The Lord Arthurson was sworn in 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 His Majesty before the Council.
The Queen, Patron, the National Literacy Trust, and Patron, the Big Lunch, having been received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir Kenneth Olisa), today visited the British Library, Euston Road, London NW1, to mark the National Year of Reading, and subsequently joined a Big Lunch taking place in the British Library Piazza.
Her Majesty this afternoon held a Tea Party at Clarence House for children supported by the Dreams and Wishes charity.
The King and Queen were represented by the Marquess of Salisbury KG at the Service of Celebration for Lady Hobson (philanthropist) which was held at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London WC2, today.
Windsor Castle
The King today received the Council for Sustainable Business.
His Majesty, President, Royal Shakespeare Company, and Patron, Royal Shakespeare Theatre, this evening attended a performance of "the Tempest" at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Waterside, Stratford-upon-Avon, and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Warwickshire (Mr. Timothy Cox), the Co-Directors of the Royal Shakespeare Company (Mr. Daniel Evans and Ms. Tamara Harvey) and Councillor Samantha McNaught Barrow (Mayor of Stratford-upon-Avon).
By command of The King, Mr. Alistair Harrison (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) called upon His Excellency Mr. Enkhsukh Battumur at 7-8 Kensington Court, London W8, this afternoon in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing his appointment as Ambassador from Mongolia to the Court of St. James's.
St. James's Palace
The Duke of Edinburgh this morning received the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario (the Hon. Edith Dumont).
His Royal Highness, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh's Award, this morning and this afternoon held Receptions in the garden of Buckingham Palace for young people who have achieved the Gold Standard in the Award.
The British Army Band Catterick and the Band of the Royal Air Force Squadronaires played selections of music during the day.
The Duke of Edinburgh, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh's Award, this afternoon held a Luncheon at St. James's Palace.
The Duchess of Edinburgh, Global Ambassador, International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness, this morning attended a Meeting with Health Leaders from Pacific Island States at the Residence of the United Kingdom Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations, the World Trade Organisation and other organisations in Geneva.
Her Royal Highness later visited the United Nations Human Rights Council, Palais des Nations, Avenue de la Paix, Geneva.
The Duchess of Edinburgh this afternoon arrived at Heathrow Airport, London, from Switzerland.
Mr. Alexander Stonor was in attendance.
Hillsborough Castle
The King and Queen this afternoon arrived in Belfast and were received at Alexandra Dock, Queen's Road, by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of the County Borough of Belfast (Dame Fionnuala Jay-O'Boyle), the President of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann (Mrs. Attracta Ní Bhrádaigh), the Chairman of Ards Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann (Mr. Niall McClean) and the Rt. Hon. the Lord Mayor of Belfast (Councillor Tracy Kelly).
His Majesty, escorted by the Chief Executive of Belfast City Council (Mr. John Walsh) and Her Majesty, escorted by the Chairman of Ards Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann, proceeded along the Dock's walkway and, in advance of the Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, viewed musical performances, before joining children playing the bodhran and viewing a reel and demonstration of the uilleann pipes.
The King and Queen afterwards visited Titanic Distillers, Thompson Dock, Titanic Dock and Pumphouse, Queen's Road, Belfast, and were received by the Founder (Mr. Peter Lavery) and Mr. Stephen Symington (Chief Executive Officer).
His Majesty, escorted by the Chief Executive Officer, and Her Majesty, escorted by Ms. Siobhán Winston (General Manager), toured the distillery and met members of staff.
The King, Royal Founding Patron, The King's Trust, subsequently visited W5 LIFE (Learning Innovation for Everyone), 2 Queen's Quay, Belfast, and was received by Mrs. Anne McGregor (Deputy Lieutenant of the County Borough of Belfast), the Director of The King's Trust Northern Ireland (Mr. Mark Dougan) and the Chairman of The King's Trust's Fiftieth Anniversary Campaign (the Earl of Caledon).
His Majesty participated in a robotics demonstration and met young people and King's Trust volunteers.
Later, The King and Queen arrived at Hillsborough Castle and were received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of County Down (Mr. Gawn Rowan Hamilton).
Ms. Michelle O'Neill MLA (First Minister of Northern Ireland) and Mrs. Emma Little-Pengelly MLA (deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland) were received by Their Majesties at Hillsborough Castle and afterwards had audiences with The King.
The Queen this afternoon visited Fane Street Primary School, Fane Street, Belfast, and was received by Mr. Alan Logan (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of the County Borough of Belfast).
The Prince of Wales, on behalf of The King, held an Investiture at Windsor Castle this morning.
