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  • 12 October 2022

    St. James's Palace

    The Earl of Wessex, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award Foundation, today attended Meetings at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Aleea Stadionului, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.

    His Royal Highness, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award Foundation, this evening attended a Dinner held by The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award Romania at Casa Boema, Strada Iuliu Maniu, Cluj-Napoca.

    The Countess of Wessex this morning was received upon arrival at Kamuzu International Airport, Lilongwe, by the British High Commissioner to the Republic of Malawi (Her Excellency Ms. Fiona Ritchie).

    Her Royal Highness this evening attended a Dinner to celebrate the Elimination of Trachoma in Malawi at the Sunbird Waterfront Hotel, Salima.

  • 12 October 2022

    Kensington Palace

    The Prince of Wales, President, the Earthshot Prize, this afternoon held a Meeting with Ms. Michelle Wu (Mayor of Boston).

  • 12 October 2022

    Balmoral Castle

    The Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia, accompanied by The Raja Permaisuri Agong, visited The King at Buckingham Palace this afternoon.

    The King held a Council at Buckingham Palace at 4.00 p.m..

    There were present: the Rt. Hon. Penelope Mordaunt MP (Lord President), the Rt. Hon. Elizabeth Truss MP (Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury), the Rt. Hon. Sir Robert Buckland MP (Secretary of State for Wales), the Rt. Hon. Alister Jack MP (Secretary of State for Scotland), the Rt. Hon. Ben Wallace MP (Secretary of State for Defence) and the Rt. Hon. Christopher Heaton-Harris MP (Secretary of State for Northern Ireland).

    The Rt. Hon. Edward Argar MP, the Rt. Hon. Simon Case, the Rt. Hon. Stephen McPartland MP, the Rt. Hon. John Mercer MP, the Rt. Hon. Christopher Philp MP and the Rt. Hon. Thomas Tugendhat MP were sworn in as members of His Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council.

    The Rt. Hon. Graham Stuart MP made affirmation as a member of His Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council.

    The Rt. Hon. Elizabeth Truss MP took the Oath of Office, kissed hands upon appointment and received the Seals of Office as First Lord of the Treasury.

    The Rt. Hon. Christopher Heaton-Harris MP took the Oath of Office, kissed hands upon appointment and received the Seals of Office as Secretary of State for Northern Ireland.

    Mr. Richard Tilbrook was in attendance as Clerk of the Council.

    The Rt. Hon. Elizabeth Truss MP (Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury) had an audience of The King at Buckingham Palace this evening.

    The Princess Royal, on behalf of The King, held an Investiture at Buckingham Palace this morning.

  • 11 October 2022

    St. James's Palace

    The Duke of Kent, Honorary Air Chief Marshal, this morning visited United Kingdom Space Command, Royal Air Force High Wycombe, Walters Ash, Buckinghamshire.

  • 11 October 2022

    St. James's Palace

    The Princess Royal, President, Riding for the Disabled Association, this morning visited the Blairgowrie Group, Easter Rattray Farm, Blairgowrie, on the occasion of their Fiftieth Anniversary and was received by Major David Noble (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Perth and Kinross).

    Her Royal Highness later visited the International Fire and Rescue Association's training facility at Strathore Road, Thornton, and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Fife (Mr. Robert Balfour).

    The Princess Royal this afternoon visited the Lakes Distillery, Setmurthy, near Bassenthwaite Lake, and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Cumbria (Mrs. Claire Hensman).

  • 11 October 2022

    St. James's Palace

    The Earl of Wessex, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award Foundation, today attended Meetings at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Aleea Stadionului, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.

    His Royal Highness, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award Foundation, this evening attended The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award Forum Opening Ceremony at the Radisson Blu Hotel.

    The Countess of Wessex this morning received members of Shedol Group at the Residence in Gaborone, Botswana.

  • 11 October 2022

    Kensington Palace

    The Princess of Wales, Joint Patron, the Royal Foundation of The Prince and Princess of Wales, this morning received Ms. Amanda Berry (Chief Executive) at Windsor Castle.

    Her Royal Highness later held an Early Years Meeting at Windsor Castle.

  • 11 October 2022

    Balmoral Castle

    The King and The Queen Consort this morning attended a Reception at the Victoria and Albert Halls, Station Square, Ballater, to thank the community of Aberdeenshire for their organisation and support in the delivery of the events following the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and were received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Aberdeenshire (Mr. Alexander Manson).

  • 10 October 2022

    Kensington Palace

    The Duchess of Gloucester this afternoon visited Greenwich and Bexley Community Hospice, 185 Bostall Hill, London SE2, and planted a tree as part of The Queen's Green Canopy, and was received by Dr. Pieter van der Merwe (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

    Her Royal Highness subsequently visited Greenwich and Bexley Community Hospice Shop, Bellevue Shopping Precinct, 239 Greenwich High Road, London SE10.

  • 10 October 2022

    St. James's Palace

    The Earl of Wessex, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award Foundation, this morning departed from Luton Airport, London, for Romania and was received this afternoon upon arrival at Cluj-Napoca International Airport by His Majesty's Ambassador to Romania (His Excellency Mr. Andrew Noble).

    His Royal Highness, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award Foundation, this afternoon chaired a Trustees' Meeting at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Aleea Stadionului, Cluj-Napoca.

    Brigadier John Smedley is in attendance.

    The Countess of Wessex today carried out engagements in Botswana.

    Her Royal Highness this morning visited Molefe Primary School, Kopong, Kweneng District.

    The Countess of Wessex this afternoon called upon The President of the Republic of Botswana at The President's Office, Gaborone.

    Her Royal Highness this evening attended the United Kingdom and Botswana Reception given by the British High Commissioner to the Republic of Botswana (Her Excellency Ms. Sian Price) at the Residence in Gaborone.

    The Countess of Wessex afterwards attended a Dinner given by the Minister of Foreign Affairs (Dr. Lemogang Kwape) at Gaborone International Convention Centre, Molepolole Drive, Moroka, Gaborone.