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The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, Construction Youth Trust, this morning presented the Broadgate Future Talent Awards at the Landing, Storey Club, 100 Liverpool Street, Broadgate, London EC2, and was received by Alderman Alastair King (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).
The Duke of Gloucester, Liveryman, the Worshipful Company of Masons, this evening presented The Duke of Gloucester Award for Excellence in Stonemasonry at the Mercers' Hall, Ironmonger Lane, London EC2.
The Duke of Gloucester this morning presented The Queen's Award for Enterprise 2022 to Building Heroes, County Hall, West Street, Chichester, and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of West Sussex (the Lady Emma Barnard).
His Royal Highness this afternoon officially opened the Beach House Extension at Bognor Regis Museum, 25-27 West Street, Bognor Regis, West Sussex.
The Duke of Gloucester afterwards visited Pooley Sword, Highdown House, Cecil Pashley Way, Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex.
The Duchess of Gloucester, Royal Colonel, 7th Battalion The Rifles, this evening attended a Carol Service in the Parish Church of St. George, Hanover Square, London W1.
The Duke of Gloucester, Grand Prior, the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem, this morning received Professor Mark Compton (Lord Prior).
His Royal Highness, Patron, the Japan Society, this afternoon received Ms. Heidi Potter upon relinquishing her appointment as Chief Executive and Dr. Michael Rivera King upon assuming the appointment.
The Duchess of Gloucester, Patron, Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, this morning received Professor John Wallwork upon relinquishing his appointment as Chairman of the Board of Directors and Dr. Jagjit Ahluwalia upon assuming the appointment.
Her Royal Highness, Patron, Asthma and Lung UK, this evening attended a Carol Service at St. Luke's Church, Sydney Street, London SW3.
The Duke of Gloucester and The Duchess of Gloucester, Patron, Friends of St. Paul's Cathedral, this evening attended the Advent Carol Service in St. Paul's Cathedral, London EC4.
The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, Blesma, the Limbless Veterans, this morning received Ms. Vivienne Buck upon assuming her appointment as Chief Executive Officer.
The Duke of Gloucester, Royal Colonel, 6th Battalion The Rifles, and The Duchess of Gloucester, Royal Colonel, 7th Battalion The Rifles, this evening attended The Rifles' Regimental Awards Dinner at Guildhall, London EC2.
The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, the Commonwealth and Gurkha Garden, this afternoon attended a Luncheon at Woolwich Barracks, London SE18.
The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester this evening officially opened the Red Cross Christmas Market at Guildhall, London EC2.
The Duke of Gloucester this morning visited HM Prison Preston, 2 Ribbleton Lane, Preston, and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Lancashire (Mrs. Amanda Parker).
His Royal Highness this afternoon officially opened Worden Hall, Worden Lane, Leyland, Lancashire.
The Duke of Gloucester later presented The King's Award for Innovation to Chemical Processing Services Limited, High Moor Manor, High Moor Lane, Wrightington, Lancashire.
His Royal Highness afterwards presented The King's Award for International Trade to GaraDry Limited, 17 Summerwood Lane, Halsall, Lancashire.
The Duchess of Gloucester, President, this evening attended a performance of "Ariodante" by the Royal Academy Opera at the Royal Academy of Music, Marylebone Road, London NW1.
The President of the Republic of Korea this morning visited Shaping the Future: the United Kingdom-Korea Business Forum at Mansion House, London EC4, and was received by the Rt. Hon. the Lord Mayor (Alderman Professor Michael Mainelli), the Rt. Hon. Olukemi Badenoch MP (Secretary of State for the Department for Business and Trade) and Mr. Jin Roy Ryu (Chairman, Federation of Korean Industries).
The President joined a Meeting with senior company representatives which was held by His Excellency Bang Moon-Kyu (Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy).
The President of the Republic of Korea afterwards visited the United Kingdom-Korea Science Forum at the Royal Society, 6-9 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1, and was received by The Duchess of Edinburgh, the President of the Royal Society (Sir Adrian Smith), the Rt. Hon. Michelle Donelan MP (Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology) and His Excellency Mr. Lee Jong-ho (Minister of Science and Information and Communications Technology).
The President, accompanied by Her Royal Highness, viewed exhibits from the Royal Society Archives before listening to Presentations about the mission of science and technology and the importance of global co-operation, which was followed by a Panel Discussion.
The President of the Republic of Korea this afternoon visited 10 Downing Street where His Excellency viewed the United Kingdom-Korea Treaty of 1883.
The President had talks with the Prime Minister and remained to Tea, before Signing the Downing Street Accord: a United Kingdom-Republic of Korea Global Strategic Partnership.
The Rt. Hon. Sir Keir Starmer MP (Leader of the Opposition), accompanied by the Rt. Hon. David Lammy MP (Shadow Foreign Secretary), the Rt. Hon. Angela Rayner MP (Shadow Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities) and Mr. Mark Simpson MP (Head of International Policy) later called upon The President.
The President of the Republic of Korea and Mrs. Kim Keon Hee this evening received an Address of Welcome and were entertained at a Banquet by the Rt. Hon. the Lord Mayor and the City of London Corporation at Guildhall.
The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester were present.
The King held a Council at 10.30 a.m..
There were present: the Rt. Hon. Penelope Mordaunt MP (Lord President), the Rt. Hon. Oliver Dowden MP (Deputy Prime Minister, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Secretary of State in the Cabinet Office), the Lord Cameron of Chipping Norton (Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs), the Rt. Hon. Alexander Chalk MP (Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice) and the Rt. Hon. Alister Jack MP (Secretary of State for Scotland).
The Lord Cameron of Chipping Norton received the Seals of Office as Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development 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 His Majesty before the Council.
Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton (Chief of the Air Staff) was received by The King this afternoon.
Chief Inspector James Fishwick was received by The King when His Majesty invested him with the Insignia of a Member of the Royal Victorian Order.
The King afterwards received Her Majesty Margareta, Custodian of the Romanian Crown and Prince Radu of Romania.
The President of the Republic of Korea and Mrs. Kim Keon Hee today commenced a State Visit to The King and Queen.
The Prince and Princess of Wales welcomed The President and Mrs. Kim on behalf of The King at the Four Seasons Hotel, 10 Trinity Square, London EC3.
The President of the Republic of Korea and Mrs. Kim Keon Hee, accompanied by Their Royal Highnesses, drove to Horse Guards and were met by The King and Queen.
The President of the Republic of Korea and Mrs. Kim Keon Hee, accompanied by The King and Queen, drove in a Carriage Procession to Buckingham Palace with a Sovereign's Escort of the Household Cavalry.
Gun Salutes were fired in Green Park by The King's Troop, Royal Horse Artillery, and at the Tower of London by the Honourable Artillery Company.
Guards of Honour were provided at Horse Guards by F Company Scots Guards and at Buckingham Palace by 1st Battalion Welsh Guards.
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 a Detachment of Household Cavalry were on duty.
The King presented The President of the Republic of Korea with the Insignia of an Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Civil Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath.
The President of the Republic of Korea and Mrs. Kim Keon Hee, accompanied by The Duke of Gloucester, this afternoon visited the Korean War Memorial, Victoria Embankment Gardens, London SW1, where The President and Mrs. Kim laid a wreath and His Royal Highness, Patron, the British Korean Veterans Association, also laid a wreath.
The President of the Republic of Korea and Mrs. Kim Keon Hee subsequently met United Kingdom Korean War veterans.
The President and Mrs. Kim afterwards drove to Westminster Abbey where His Excellency laid a wreath at the Grave of the Unknown Warrior.
The President of the Republic of Korea and Mrs. Kim Keon Hee met General Sir Adrian Bradshaw (Governor of the Royal Hospital Chelsea) and In-Pensioners who fought in the Korean War, before touring the Abbey, escorted by the Dean (the Very Reverend Dr. David Hoyle).
The President and Mrs. Kim afterwards drove to the Palace of Westminster and were received by the Lord Speaker (the Lord McFall of Alcluith) and the Speaker of the House of Commons (the Rt. Hon. Sir Lindsay Hoyle).
The Speaker welcomed The President of the Republic of Korea and Mrs. Kim Keon Hee and His Excellency delivered an Address.
The President and Mrs. Kim subsequently attended a Reception with Peers, Members of Parliament and other guests.
The Rt. Hon. Jeremy Hunt MP (Chancellor of the Exchequer) had an audience of The King this afternoon.
The Lord Hodge (Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland) was received by His Majesty and reported on the recent proceedings of the General Assembly.
The King and Queen gave a State Banquet this evening in honour of The President of the Republic of Korea and Mrs. Kim Keon Hee at which The Prince and Princess of Wales, The Duchess of Edinburgh, The Princess Royal and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, and The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester were present.
The following had the honour of being invited:
Suite of The President of the Republic of Korea and Mrs. Kim Keon Hee:
His Excellency Mr. Choo Kyungho (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance), His Excellency Mr. Park Jin (Minister of Foreign Affairs), His Excellency Mr. Lee Sangmin (Minister of Interior and Safety), His Excellency Mr. Bang Moonkyu (Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy), His Excellency Mr. Cho Taeyong (Director of National Security), His Excellency Mr. Yoon Yeocheol (Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to the United Kingdom), Dr. Kim Taehyo (Principal Deputy National Security Advisor), the Hon. Kim Eunhye (Senior Secretary to The President for Public Relations), Dr. Choi Sangmok (Senior Secretary to The President for Economic Affairs) and Ambassador Lee Choongmyon (Secretary to The President for Foreign Affairs).
Specially attached to The President of the Republic of Korea and Mrs. Kim Keon Hee:
The Viscount Hood (Lord in Waiting) and the Viscountess Hood, Mr. Colin Crooks (His Majesty's Ambassador to the Republic of Korea) and Miss Sheila O'Connor (Head of VIP Visits, Protocol Directorate, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office).
Diplomatic Corps:
His Excellency the Ambassador of the Republic of Honduras and Mrs. Mirian Nasser de Romero.
The Cabinet and Government:
The Prime Minister and Mrs. Murty, the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs and the Lady Cameron of Chipping Norton, the Rt. Hon. Oliver Dowden MP (Deputy Prime Minister), the Minister of State for the Middle East, North Africa, South Asia and United Nations and the Lady Ahmad of Wimbledon, the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology (the Rt. Hon. Michelle Donelan MP) and Mr. T. Turner, and the Leader of the House of Lords and the Lady True.
Special Invitations:
Mr. Ashley Alder (Chairman, Financial Conduct Authority), Mr. Andrew Bailey (Governor of the Bank of England), Sir Timothy Barrow (National Security Adviser) and Lady Barrow, Sir Philip Barton (Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs) and Lady Barton, Ms. Jenny Bates (Director-General, Indo-Pacific, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office), Dr. Stephen Billingham (Chairman, Urenco) and Mrs. Billingham, Mr. Jonathan Brearley (Chief Executive Officer, Office of Gas and Electricity Markets) and Mrs. Brearley, Ms. Ruth Cairnie (Chairman, Babcock International Group) and Mr. Anthony Heggs, the Lord Great Chamberlain and the Lady Carrington, Mr. Joshua Carrott (Co-Founder of YouTube Channel, Korean Englishman) and Ms. Gabriela Kook, Sir David Chipperfield (Architect) and Lady Chipperfield, Mr. Jonathan Cole (Chief Executive Officer, Corio Generation) and Mrs. Cole, the Leader of the Liberal Democrats and Lady Davey, the Rt. Hon. Sir Jeffrey Donaldson MP (Leader of the Democratic Unionist Party at Westminster), the Leader of the Scottish National Party at Westminster and Mrs. Flynn, Dame Anita Frew (Chairman, Rolls-Royce and Croda) and Mr. Michael van Hemert, Ms. Poppy Gustafsson (Chief Executive Officer, Darktrace Holdings Limited) and Mr. Joel Gustafsson, Mr. Rene Haas (Chief Executive Officer, Arm Holdings) and Ms. Regina Frenkel, Mr. Demis Hassabis (Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, DeepMind), the Speaker of the House of Commons and Lady Hoyle, General Gwyn Jenkins (Vice Chief of the Defence Staff) and Mrs. Jenkins, Mr. Oliver Kendal (Co-Founder of YouTube Channel, Korean Englishman) and Mrs. Kendal, Dr. Rosalie Kim (Lead Curator, Hallyu Exhibition, Victoria and Albert Museum), Professor Dame Ottoline Leyser (Chief Executive, UK Research and Innovation) and Professor Philip Bond, the Rt. Hon. the Lord Mayor and the Lady Mayoress, the Lord Speaker (the Lord McFall of Alcluith), the Lord Newby (Leader of the Liberal Democrats in the House of Lords) and the Reverend Canon the Lady Newby, Sir Kenneth Olisa (His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London) and Lady Olisa, Ms. Jihyun Park (Human Rights Activist) and Mr. Kwanghyun Joo, Miss Sohee Park (Fashion Designer), Mr. Woongchul Park (Founder and Chef Patron, Sollip) and Mrs. Bomee Ki, the Lord Reed of Allermuir (President of the Supreme Court of the UK) and the Lady Reed of Allermuir, the Dowager Viscountess Rothermere (Patron of the Arts), Sir Mark Rowley (Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis) and Lady Rowley, Mr. Wael Sawan (Global Chief Executive Officer, Shell Global) and Mrs. Sawan, Professor Hazel Smith (Professor of International Relations, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London) and Dr. Mihail Petkovski, Ms. Cho So-hyun (Footballer, Birmingham City), Dr. Sarah Son (Lecturer in Korean Studies, University of Sheffield) and Mr. Kyung Moon Son, the Leader of the Opposition and Lady Starmer, Mr. Jakob Stausholm (Chief Executive Officer, Rio Tinto) and Mrs. Stausholm, Mr. Colin Thackery (Korean War Veteran) and Mrs. J. Simms, Dr. José Vinals (Group Chairman, Standard Chartered) and Mrs. Rafaela Camallonga Vilanova, Dame Emma Walmsley (Chief Executive Officer, GlaxoSmithKline) and Mr. David Owen, the Lord Archbishop of Canterbury and Mrs. Welby, Ms. Nari Yi (Florist), and Ms. Jenni Kim, Ms. Jisoo Kim, Ms. Lisa Manobal and Ms. Rosé Park (Band Members, Blackpink).
Korean Delegation and Guests:
Mr. Yonghyun Kim (Chief of Presidential Security Service), Ambassador Taejin Kim (Chief of Protocol), Mr. Joo Sung Kim (Chief Physician to The President), Mr. Dong Man Park (Physician to The President), Mr. Jung Hwan Kim (Assistant Secretary, Office of the Personal Secretary to The President), Ms. Younkyung Cho (Personal Attendant, Office of Personal Secretary to The President), Mr. Jae-yong Lee (Chairman, Samsung Electronics), Mr. Kwang-mo Koo (Chairman, LG Corporation), Mr. Dong-bin Shin (Chairman, Lotte Corporation), Mr. Dong Kwan Kim (Vice Chairman, Hanwha Corporation), Professor Myungsik Kim (Professor, King's College, London), Professor Do Young Noh (President, Institute of Basic Science), Professor Narry Kim (Professor, Institute of Basic Science), Mr. Jin Ryu (Chairman, Federation of Korean Industries), Mr. Kimun Kim (Chairman, Korea Federation of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises), Mr. Cha Yol Koo (Chairman, Korea International Trade Association), Mr. Kyung Shik Sohn (Chairman, Korea Enterprises Federation), Mr. Hyun Joon Cho (Chairman, Hyosung Corporation), Mr. Saehong Hur (President and Chief Executive Officer, GS Caltex Corporation), Mr. Sunggeun Song (Chief Executive Officer, IL Science Company Limited), Mr. Dabriel Choi (Chief Executive Officer, DC Medical, University College London) and Mr. Chang Hun Yoo (Chief Executive Officer, SSenStone Incorporated).
