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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.

St. James's Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award Foundation, this afternoon attended an Active Recreation Meeting at Sport New Zealand, Harbour City Centre, 29 Brandon Street, Wellington Central, New Zealand.

His Royal Highness, Patron, The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award Foundation, this evening attended a Dinner for supporters of the Hillary Award given by Dame Helen Winkelmann (Chief Justice) at Government House, Wellington.

St. James's Palace

The Princess Royal, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this morning departed Heathrow Airport, London, for Gibraltar.

Her Royal Highness, Royal Patron, Gibraltar International Literary Festival, accompanied by Admiral Laurence, this evening attended the Literary Festival Opening Dinner at the Sunborn Hotel, 35 Ocean Village Promenade.

Commander Anne Sullivan RN is in attendance.

St. James's Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award Foundation, today carried out the following engagements in Auckland, New Zealand.

His Royal Highness this morning attended a Mihi Welcome Ceremony and Award in Action Celebration at Blue Light, 159 Dominion Road, Red Hill, Papakura.

The Duke of Edinburgh this afternoon set sail on "the Spirit of New Zealand" in the Hauraki Gulf, accompanied by representatives of the Spirit of Adventure Sail Trust to mark their Fiftieth Anniversary.

His Royal Highness later received Dame Helen Winkelmann (Chief Justice) at Government House.

The Duke of Edinburgh this evening attended an Education Workshop at Government House.

Buckingham Palace

His Excellency Mr. Bernhard Wrabetz 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 Austria to the Court of St. James's.

Mrs. Wrabetz was also received by His Majesty.

His Excellency Mr. Antonio de Aguiar Patriota 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 the Federative Republic of Brazil to the Court of St. James's.

Mrs. Cooper Patriota was also received by His Majesty.

Ms. Corin Robertson (Director General, Finance and Corporate, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) was present.

The following were received in audience by The King and kissed hands upon their appointment as Governors: Mr. Daniel Pruce (the Virgin Islands: Governor designate) and Ms. Julia Crouch (Anguilla).

Mrs. Rachael Elizabeth Morgan 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: Ms. Melanie Barlow (the Lao People's Democratic Republic) and Ms. Dawn McKen (Montenegro).

Mr. Matthew Sparrowhawk was also received by His Majesty.

The King this afternoon visited Lambeth Palace Library, 15 Lambeth Palace Road, London SE1, to mark Inter Faith Week and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir Kenneth Olisa), the Archbishop of Canterbury and Mr. Hugh Cahill (Senior Librarian).

His Majesty viewed interfaith items in the Library's collection and, having being received by the Reverend Dr. Richard Sudworth (Secretary of Inter-Religious Affairs, Lambeth Palace), attended a Reception for Interfaith Leaders.

The Queen, Vice Patron, the Royal Commonwealth Society, this afternoon held an Awards Ceremony at Buckingham Palace for The Queen's Commonwealth Essay Competition.

Kensington Palace

The Prince of Wales, Joint Patron, the Royal Foundation of The Prince and Princess of Wales, this morning visited the Hideaway Youth Project, the Armani Centre, Shoreham Close, Manchester, and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Greater Manchester (Mrs. Diane Hawkins).

His Royal Highness this afternoon met members of the local community and volunteers from Keeping It Real at Moss Side Millennium Powerhouse, 140 Raby Street, Moss Side, Manchester.

The Princess of Wales, Joint Patron, the Royal Foundation of The Prince and Princess of Wales, this morning held a Meeting at Windsor Castle.

St. James's Palace

The Princess Royal, Vice Patron, the British Horse Society, this morning attended a Coaching Career Insight Day at Ingestre Stables, Ingestre, and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Staffordshire (Mr. Ian Dudson).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, the Butler Trust, later visited HM Prison Drake Hall, Eccleshall, Staffordshire.

The Princess Royal, Patron, Transaid, this evening attended a Reception at London Transport Museum, 39 Wellington Street, London WC2, and was received by the Reverend Canon Dr. Flora Winfield (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, Nuffield Farming Scholarships Trust, this morning attended the Nuffield Farming Scholarships Conference at Sandy Park, Sandy Park Way, Exeter, and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Devon (Mr. David Fursdon).

The Duchess of Gloucester, Royal Patron, Cathedral Music Trust, this afternoon attended Evensong followed by a Reception in Westminster Abbey, London SW1.

Kensington Palace

The Princess of Wales, Joint Patron, the Royal Foundation of The Prince and Princess of Wales, today held a Symposium on Early Childhood at the Design Museum, 224-238 Kensington High Street, London W8.

Buckingham Palace

The King and Queen were present at the Service of Thanksgiving for the late Earl of Airlie KT (Lord Chamberlain to The late Queen Elizabeth II) which was held in the Chapel of the Royal Hospital Chelsea, London SW3, this afternoon.

The Prince of Wales was represented by Miss Helen Asprey.

The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh were represented by Mrs. Angus Galletley.

The Princess Royal was represented by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence.

The Duke of Kent was represented by Earl of St. Andrews.

Princess Alexandra, the Hon. Lady Ogilvy was represented by Mr. James Ogilvy and Miss Marina Ogilvy.

Later The King received the Bishop of Lincoln (the Right Reverend Stephen Conway) who did homage upon his appointment.

Afterwards His Majesty received the Bishop of Winchester (the Right Reverend Philip Mountstephen who did homage upon his appointment.

The Bishop of Carlisle (Clerk of the Closet) was in attendance and administered the Oath.

The King handed to the Bishop of Winchester the Badge and Chain of Office upon his appointment as Prelate of the Most Noble Order of the Garter.

Mr. David White (Garter King of Arms) was in attendance.

The Right Reverend James Newcombe was received subsequently by The King upon relinquishing his appointment as Clerk of the Closet when His Majesty appointed him a Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order.

The Right Reverend Richard Jackson (Bishop of Hereford) was received by The King upon his appointment as Clerk of the Closet and received his Badge of Office.

His Majesty held a Council at 4.00 p.m..

There were present: the Rt. Hon. Penelope Mordaunt MP (Lord President), the Rt. Hon. James Cleverly MP (Secretary of State for the Home Department), the Rt. Hon. Stephen Barclay MP (Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs), the Rt. Hon. Mark Harper MP (Secretary of State for Transport) and the Rt. Hon. Alister Jack MP (Secretary of State for Scotland).

Ms. Victoria Atkins MP, Mr. Steven Baker MP, Sir Graham Brady MP and Mr. Craig Williams MP were sworn in as members of His Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council.

The Rt. Hon. James Cleverly MP received the Seals of Office as Secretary of State for the Home Department, took the Oath of Office and kissed hands on appointment.

The Rt. Hon. Victoria Atkins MP received the Seals of Office as Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, took the Oath of Office and kissed hands on appointment.

The Rt. Hon. Stephen Barclay MP received the Seals of Office as Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, 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. Penelope Mordaunt MP had an audience of The King before the Council.

Later the Rt. Hon. Rishi Sunak MP (Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury) had an audience of His Majesty.

The King this evening held a Reception at Buckingham Palace for those members of Overseas Territories attending the Joint Ministerial Council.

The Queen this afternoon joined the Commonwealth Women Leader's Forum at Marlborough House, Pall Mall, London SW1, and, having been received by the Commonwealth Secretary-General (the Baroness Scotland of Asthal), attended a Reception.

St. James's Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh this morning departed Singapore Changi Airport for New Zealand and arrived this evening at Auckland International Airport.

The Duchess of Edinburgh, Patron, Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa Research Association, this afternoon held a Luncheon at St. James's Palace.

Her Royal Highness, Global Ambassador, International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness, this evening held a Reception at St. James's Palace.

The Duchess of Edinburgh, Patron, National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, later attended a Dinner at the House of Lords, London SW1.