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.
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.
Windsor Castle
The Sultan of Oman this morning visited Here East, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, 14 East Bay Lane, London E15, and was received by the Chief Executive (Mr. Gavin Poole) and the Lord Sarwar (Minister of State, Minister for Trade, Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade).
His Majesty, escorted by Mr. Saj Huq (Chief Executive Officer of Plexal) and Ms. Shazia Hussain (Chief Executive Officer of London Legacy Development Corporation), received an overview of the Hear East complex and viewed work across the four key sectors of space, defence, technology, and energy and renewables.
The Sultan of Oman subsequently attended a Reception and viewed displays of work in advanced technology, space and clean energy.
The Lord Benyon (Lord Chamberlain) was present at London Stansted Airport today upon the Departure of The Sultan of Oman and bade farewell to The Sultan on behalf of His Majesty upon the conclusion of the State Visit to The King and Queen.
The Rt. Hon. John Healey MP (Chancellor of the Exchequer) had an audience of The King this morning.
His Excellency Mr. Diego Alfredo Paulsen Kehr was received in audience by The King today and presented the Letters of Recall of his predecessor and his own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from the Republic of Chile to the Court of St. James’s.
Mrs. Maria Valentina Garcia Aguilera was also received by His Majesty.
His Excellency Mr. Munkhjin Batsumber was received in audience by The King and presented the Letters of Recall of his predecessor and his own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from Mongolia to the Court of St. James’s.
Mrs. Khaliun Tuya was also received by His Majesty.
His Excellency Dato Indera Dr. Azfar Mohamad Mustafar was received in audience by The King and presented the Letters of Recall of his predecessor and his own Letters of Commission as High Commissioner for Malaysia in London.
Datin Indera Che Norhayati Soib was also received by His Majesty.
Ms. Lindy Cameron (Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs) was present.
Kensington Palace
The Prince of Wales, President, United for Wildlife, this morning held a Meeting at Windsor Castle.
His Royal Highness held a Meeting via telephone with Mr. Jonas Gahr Støre (Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Norway).
The Princess of Wales, Patron, East Anglia Children’s Hospices, this morning visited Treehouse Hospice, St. Augustine’s Gardens, Ipswich, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Suffolk (Mr. Mark Pendlington).
Her Royal Highness, Patron, East Anglia Children’s Hospices, this afternoon visited Café 98, 114 Station Road, Hoveton, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Norfolk (the Lady Dannatt).
St. James's Palace
The Duke of Edinburgh, Chairman, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, this morning held a Meeting.
St. James's Palace
The Princess Royal, Patron, the Royal College of Emergency Medicine, this afternoon attended a Senior Fellows Luncheon Reception at Octavia House, 54 Ayres Street, London SE1, and was received by Dr. Martin Griffiths (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).
Her Royal Highness, Patron, Maritime UK, afterwards attended a National Council Meeting onboard HMS WELLINGTON, Temple Stairs, Victoria Embankment, London WC2.
The Princess Royal, Patron, the Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce, this evening attended the Patron’s Lecture and Reception at 8 John Adam Street, London WC2, and was received by Mr. Steven Summers (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).
Buckingham Palace
The Sultan of Oman, with the Omani Suite in attendance, this morning took leave of The King and Queen and left Windsor Castle.
The Sultan of Oman afterwards visited No. 10 Downing Street and had talks with the Prime Minister.
The Sultan of Oman this evening received an Address of Welcome and was entertained at a Banquet by the Rt. Hon. the Lady Mayor and the City of London Corporation at Guildhall.
The Duke of Gloucester was present.
The King and Queen, with The Prince of Wales, today visited Aberfan, Merthyr Tydfil, to mark the Sixtieth Anniversary of the Aberfan Disaster and were received at the Aberfan Memorial Garden by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Mid Glamorgan (Professor Peter Vaughan) and survivors of the Disaster.
Their Majesties and His Royal Highness proceeded through the Memorial Garden to the central point where The King and The Prince of Wales laid wreaths and The Queen laid a posy.
Their Majesties and His Royal Highness exited the Garden and walked to Aberfan and Merthyr Vale Community Centre meeting members of the public along the route.
At the Community Centre The King and Queen and The Prince of Wales met members of the emergency services and first responders and attended a Reception for bereaved families and local groups associated with the disaster at which His Majesty addressed those present.
The King and The Queen, Colonel-in-Chief, this afternoon visited The Special Reconnaissance Regiment to mark the opening of the Regimental Headquarters and Mess.
Later, the Rt. Hon. Andrew Burnham MP (Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury) had an audience of The King.
The King this evening attended a Reception to mark the Thirty Fifth Anniversary of the Revival of Everyman's Library at Spencer House, 27 St. James’s Place, London SW1, and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir Alastair King) and the Publisher of Everyman’s Library (Mr. David Campbell).
Kensington Palace
The Prince of Wales, having been received by Mr. Edward Ough (Deputy Lieutenant of Mid Glamorgan), this afternoon visited Ynysowen Community Primary School, Aberfan Road, Aberfan, and officially unveiled a sculpture to commemorate the victims of the Aberfan Disaster on the occasion of the Disaster’s Sixtieth Anniversary.
St. James's Palace
The Princess Royal, Patron, the Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity, this morning received Mrs. Samantha Nicolson upon assuming her appointment as Chief Executive Officer.
Her Royal Highness, Commandant-in-Chief, First Aid Nursing Yeomanry (Princess Royal’s Volunteer Corps), received Commandant Lisa Giles upon relinquishing her appointment as Commanding Officer and Commandant Suzanne Holmes upon assuming the appointment.
The Princess Royal, Patron, Forces Employment Charity, this afternoon received Commodore Alistair Halliday upon relinquishing his appointment as Chief Executive and Brigadier Matthew Bazeley upon assuming the appointment.
Her Royal Highness, Former President, Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers, later held a Reception at Frogmore House, Windsor Home Park.
Kensington Palace
The Duke of Gloucester, Grand Prior, the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem, this afternoon attended a Lunch at the Reform Club, 104 Pall Mall, London SW1.
The Duchess of Gloucester, Patron, Parkinson’s UK, today received Mr. Gary Shaughnessy upon relinquishing his appointment as Chairman of the Board of Trustees and Mrs. Kristina Murrin upon assuming the appointment.
Ms. Caroline Rassell (Chief Executive) was present.
