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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.

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  • 4 October 2022

    Kensington Palace

    The Prince of Wales, President, United for Wildlife, this afternoon attended the United for Wildlife Global Summit at the Science Museum, Exhibition Road, London SW7.

  • 27 September 2022

    Kensington Palace

    The Prince and Princess of Wales this afternoon visited the Royal National Lifeboat Institution, Newry Beach, Holyhead, and were received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Gwynedd (Mr. Edmund Bailey).

    Their Royal Highnesses afterwards met local residents at Holyhead Marina Café and Bar.

    The Prince and Princess of Wales this afternoon visited St. Thomas Church, Lewis Street, St. Thomas, Swansea, and were received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of West Glamorgan (Mrs. Louise Fleet).

  • 26 September 2022

    Kensington Palace

    The Prince of Wales, Duke of Cornwall this afternoon received Mr. Alastair Martin (Secretary of the Duchy of Cornwall).

  • 22 September 2022

    Kensington Palace

    The Prince and Princess of Wales today visited Windsor Guildhall, High Street, Windsor, to meet personnel involved in supporting the arrangements for the Committal Service for The late Queen Elizabeth II and were received by Mr. Graham Barker (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of the Royal County of Berkshire).

    His Royal Highness, Joint Patron, the Royal Foundation of The Prince and Princess of Wales, this afternoon held a Meeting via video link with the Lord Hague of Richmond (Chairman), Mr. Simon Patterson (Vice Chairman) and Ms. Amanda Berry (Chief Executive).

  • 19 September 2022

    Buckingham Palace

    The Coffin bearing The late Queen Elizabeth II was conveyed from Westminster Hall on the State Gun Carriage of the Royal Navy this morning, drawn by Naval Ratings, and flanked by His Majesty's Body Guard of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at Arms, The King's Body Guard of the Yeomen of the Guard and The King's Body Guard for Scotland (the Royal Company of Archers), followed by The King, The Prince of Wales, The Duke of Sussex, The Duke of York, The Earl of Wessex, The Princess Royal, The Duke of Gloucester, the Earl of Snowdon and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence and thence to Westminster Abbey.

    The Lord Great Chamberlain, the Earl Marshal, the Lord Speaker and Speaker witnessed the departure of the Coffin bearing Her late Majesty from the Palace of Westminster.

    The State Funeral of The late Queen Elizabeth II was held in Westminster Abbey today at 11 o'clock.

    The Imperial State Crown, the Orb and the Sceptre surmounted the Coffin of Her late Majesty.

    The King and The Queen Consort, The Prince and Princess of Wales with Prince George of Wales and Princess Charlotte of Wales, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, The Duke of York, Princess Beatrice, Mrs. Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi and Mr. Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, Princess Eugenie, Mrs. Jack Brooksbank and Mr. Jack Brooksbank, The Earl and Countess of Wessex with the Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor and Viscount Severn, The Princess Royal and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, Mr. Peter Phillips, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Tindall, The Earl of Snowdon, Viscount Linley and The Lady Margarita Armstrong-Jones, Mr. Daniel and The Lady Sarah Chatto, Mr. Samuel Chatto and 2nd Lieutenant Arthur Chatto, RM, The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, Earl and Countess of Ulster with Lord Culloden and The Lady Cosima Windsor, The Lady Davina Lewis with Miss Senna Lewis, Mr. George and The Lady Rose Gilman with Miss Lyla Gilman, The Duke of Kent, Earl and Countess of St. Andrews, The Lord Nicholas Windsor with Master Albert Windsor and Master Leopold Windsor, Mr. Timothy and The Lady Helen Taylor with Mr. Columbus Taylor, Mr. Cassius Taylor, Miss Estella Taylor and Miss Eloise Taylor, Lord Downpatrick, The Lady Marina-Charlotte Windsor, The Lady Amelia Windsor, Prince and Princess Michael of Kent, The Lord and Lady Frederick Windsor, Mr. Thomas and The Lady Gabriella Kingston, Princess Alexandra, the Hon. Lady Ogilvy, Mr. and Mrs. James Ogilvy, Mr. Alexander Ogilvy, Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Vesterberg, Miss Marina Ogilvy, Miss Zenouska Mowatt and Mr. Christian Mowatt.

    Members of Foreign Royal Families and other Dignitaries, the Doyen of the Diplomatic Corps and Senior High Commissioners, Heads of Mission and other Foreign Representatives attended.

    The Dean of Westminster conducted the Service and pronounced the Blessing.

    The Archbishop of Canterbury preached the Sermon and offered the Commendatory Prayer.

    His Majesty's Body Guard of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at Arms, The King's Body Guard of the Yeomen of the Guard and The King's Body Guard for Scotland (the Royal Company of Archers) were on duty.

    The King's Guard was turned out with the State Colour on the Forecourt of Buckingham Palace.

    A Guard of Honour found by the Royal Navy, the Army and the Royal Air Force, with the Band of the Royal Marines was formed up in Parliament Square.

    After the Service the Coffin bearing The late Queen Elizabeth II was conveyed from Westminster Abbey on the State Gun Carriage to Wellington Arch, Hyde Park Corner.

    The Coffin bearing Her late Majesty was transferred from the State Gun Carriage to the State Hearse and thence to Windsor Castle.

    The Committal Service for The late Queen Elizabeth II took place in St. George's Chapel today at 4 o'clock.

    The Members of the Royal Family were present.

  • 17 September 2022

    Buckingham Palace

    The Chief of the Defence Staff (Admiral Sir Antony Radakin), the Chief of the General Staff (General Sir Patrick Sanders), First Sea Lord (Admiral Sir Benjamin Key), Chief of the Air Staff (Air Chief Marshal Sir Michael Wigston), Vice Chief of the Defence Staff (Major General Gwyn Jenkins) and Commander UK Strategic Command (General Sir James Hockenhull) were received by The King this morning.

    The King, subsequently joined by The Prince of Wales, later visited the Metropolitan Police Service Special Operations Room, 109 Lambeth Road, London SE1, in order to thank Emergency Service workers for their work and support in advance of the State Funeral of The late Queen Elizabeth II and were received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir Kenneth Olisa), the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis (Sir Mark Rowley) and the Rt. Hon. Sadiq Khan (Mayor of London).

    His Majesty and His Royal Highness afterwards met members of the public queuing to pay their respects to Her late Majesty.

    The King and The Queen Consort gave a Luncheon at Buckingham Palace this afternoon for Governors-General at which The Prince and Princess of Wales, The Earl and Countess of Wessex, The Princess Royal and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, The Duke of Kent and Princess Alexandra, the Hon. Lady Ogilvy were present.

    Afterwards the Rt. Hon. Justin Trudeau MP (Prime Minister of Canada) was received in audience by His Majesty.

    The Hon. Anthony Albanese MP (Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Australia) and Mrs. Jodie Haydon were received by The King.

    The Rt. Hon. Philip Davis MP (Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas) was received in audience by His Majesty.

    The Prime Minister of Jamaica and Mrs. Holness were received by The King.

    The Rt. Hon. Jacinda Ardern MP (Prime Minister of New Zealand) and Mr. Clark Gayford were received by His Majesty.

    Later The President of the United Arab Emirates spoke to The King via telephone.

    The King of the Ashanti spoke to His Majesty via telephone.

    The President of the Republic of Ghana spoke to The King via telephone.

    The Hon. Sheikh Hasina MP (Prime Minister of the People's Republic of Bangladesh) spoke to His Majesty via telephone.

    The President of the Arab Republic of Egypt spoke to The King via telephone.

    The Prince of Wales, The Duke of Sussex, Princess Beatrice, Mrs. Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, Princess Eugenie, Mrs. Jack Brooksbank, Mr. Peter Phillips, Mrs. Michael Tindall, the Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor and Viscount Severn Mounted Vigil at the Coffin of Her late Majesty this evening as it Lay in State in Westminster Hall, Palace of Westminster.

    The Earl and Countess of Wessex were present.

  • 16 September 2022

    Kensington Palace

    The Prince and Princess of Wales this afternoon visited Army Training Centre Pirbright, Brookwood, Woking, to meet Defence Force personnel from Australia, Canada and New Zealand and were received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Surrey (Mr. Michael More-Molyneux).

  • 15 September 2022

    Kensington Palace

    The Prince and Princess of Wales this morning received local Norfolk residents at Sandringham House who were introduced to Their Royal Highnesses by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Norfolk (the Lady Dannatt).

  • 14 September 2022

    Buckingham Palace

    The Coffin bearing The late Queen was borne in State from Buckingham Palace this afternoon on a Gun Carriage of The King's Troop, Royal Horse Artillery, flanked by the Escort Party found by 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards, to travel to the Palace of Westminster to Lie-in-State in Westminster Hall.

    The Coffin was followed by The King, The Prince of Wales, The Duke of Sussex, The Duke of York, The Earl of Wessex, The Princess Royal, Mr Peter Phillips, The Duke of Gloucester, The Earl of Snowdon and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence.

    Other Members of the Royal Family travelled separately.

    The King and The Queen Consort, The Prince and Princess of Wales, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, The Duke of York with Princess Beatrice, Mrs. Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi and Mr. Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi and Princess Eugenie, Mrs. Jack Brooksbank and Mr. Jack Brooksbank, The Earl and Countess of Wessex with The Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor and Viscount Severn, The Princess Royal and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, Mr. Peter Phillips, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Tindall, The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, The Duke of Kent, Prince and Princess Michael of Kent, Princess Alexandra, the Hon. Lady Ogilvy and other Members of the Royal Family were received at the North Door of Westminster Hall by the Lord Great Chamberlain, the Lord Speaker and the Speaker.

    The King and The Queen Consort and other Members of the Royal Family attended a Service for the Reception of the Coffin conducted by the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Dean of Westminster (the Very Reverend Dr. David Hoyle).

    A Guard of Honour, found by The King's Guard with the State Colour, was formed up in front of Buckingham Palace.

    A Guard of Honour found by the Royal Navy, the Army and the Royal Air Force, with the Band of the Royal Marines was formed up in Parliament Square.

    His Majesty's Body Guard of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen and Arms and The King's Body Guard of the Yeomen of the Guard were on duty in the Palace of Westminster.

    The Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia (General the Hon. David Hurley) spoke to The King via telephone this morning.

    The President of Ireland spoke to His Majesty via telephone this afternoon.

    The President of the United States of America spoke to The King via telephone.

    The Governor-General of Canada (the Rt. Hon. Mary Simon) spoke to His Majesty via telephone this evening.

    The Governor-General of Jamaica (the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen) spoke to The King via telephone.

    The President of the French Republic spoke to His Majesty via telephone.

    Mr. Bruce Houlder (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London) was present at Heathrow Airport, London, today upon the Arrival of the Governor-General of Antigua and Barbuda (Sir Rodney Williams) and welcomed His Excellency on behalf of The King.

    Major Jeremy Fern (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London) was present at Heathrow Airport, London, today upon the Arrival of the Governor-General of New Zealand (the Rt. Hon. Dame Cynthia Kiro) and welcomed Her Excellency on behalf of His Majesty.

  • 14 September 2022

    Kensington Palace

    The Prince of Wales, Duke of Cornwall this morning held a Meeting with the Duchy of Cornwall Finance Committee via video link.