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The King today broke ground on the new Whittle Laboratory, 1 JJ Thomson Avenue, Cambridge, which aims to serve as the leading global public-private sector hub focused on rapidly progressing the development of zero carbon flight systems and technologies. He was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire (Mrs. Julie Spence), The Lord-Lieutenant Cadet (Cadet Olivia Corner), the High Sheriff of Cambridgeshire (Dr. Bharatkumar Khetani), the Secretary of State for the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (The Rt Hon Grant Shapps MP), Minister of State, Department of Science, Innovation and Technology (Mr. George Freeman MP), the Ambassador from the United Arab Emirates (His Excellency Mr. Mansoor Abulhoul), the High Commissioner for the Republic of Rwanda (His Excellency Mr. Johnston Busingye), Chair of Cambridgeshire County Council (Councillor Stephen Ferguson), the Mayor of Cambridge (Councillor Mark Ashton), the Acting Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge (Dr. Anthony Freeling) and the Vice-Chancellor Elect of the University of Cambridge (Professor Deborah Prentice). His Majesty, escorted by the Director of the Whittle Laboratory (Professor Robert Miller) toured the High-Speed Laboratory to view some of the latest aviation technologies and models for sustainable flight. The King subsequently attended a roundtable and met public, private and academic leaders from the aviation and energy sectors, including the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (M.I.T.), the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (N.A.S.A) and the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (F.A.A.).

The Prince of Wales, on behalf of The King, and The Princess of Wales gave an Afternoon Party in the garden of Buckingham Palace to celebrate the Coronation of The King and Queen.

The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, The Princess Royal and The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester were present.

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

The British Army Band Tidworth and the Central Band of The Royal Air Force played selections of music during the afternoon.

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Mr. Peter Gates was received by The King at Windsor Castle this morning when His Majesty invested him with the Insignia of a Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order.

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The King and Queen this evening gave a Reception at Windsor Castle.

The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, The Princess Royal and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, and The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester attended.

Afterwards Their Majesties were present at the BBC Concert at Windsor Castle to celebrate the Coronation of The King and Queen at which The Prince and Princess of Wales, accompanied by Prince George of Wales and Princess Charlotte of Wales, 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 Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh with The Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor and Earl of Wessex, Mr. Peter Phillips, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Tindall, The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, The Duke of Kent, and Prince and Princess Michael of Kent were present.

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The Coronation of The King and Queen took place in Westminster Abbey today.

Their Majesties left Buckingham Palace at 10.20 o'clock this morning and proceeded in State to the Abbey, escorted by a Sovereign's Escort of the Household Cavalry, with Standard, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Armitage (The Life Guards).

The Archbishop of Canterbury conducted the Service.

The Prince and Princess of Wales with Prince George of Wales, Princess Charlotte of Wales and Prince Louis of Wales, The Duke 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 Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh with the Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor and Earl of Wessex, 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 and Mr. Samuel Chatto, The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, Earl of Ulster, The Lady Davina Lewis, The Lady Rose Gilman, The Duke of Kent, Earl of St. Andrews, The Lord Nicholas Windsor, The Lady Helen Taylor, Prince and Princess Michael of Kent, The Lord Frederick Windsor, The Lady Gabriella Kingston, Princess Alexandra, the Hon. Lady Ogilvy, Mr. James Ogilvy and Miss Marina Ogilvy were present.

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

The King and Queen returned to the Palace at 1.08 o'clock.

Combined Guards of Honour of the three Services were mounted outside the Forecourt of Buckingham Palace.

Their Majesties this afternoon, from Buckingham Palace, witnessed a fly-past by aircraft of the Royal Air Force.

Members of Foreign Royal Families, Heads of State and Representatives from the Commonwealth were received and welcomed to the United Kingdom today on behalf of The King.

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The King this afternoon gave a Luncheon at Buckingham Palace for Realm Governor-Generals and Prime Ministers.

The Prince and Princess of Wales, The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, The Princess Royal and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, and The Duke of Kent attended.

His Majesty afterwards attended a Reception for Commonwealth Heads of Government at Marlborough House, London SW1, and was received by the Commonwealth Secretary-General (the Baroness Scotland of Asthal).

The King later held a Reception at Buckingham Palace for visiting Heads of State and Overseas Guests at which The Prince and Princess of Wales, The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, The Princess Royal and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, and The Duke of Kent were present.

Members of Foreign Royal Families, Heads of State and Representatives from the Commonwealth were received and welcomed to the United Kingdom today on behalf of The King.

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The Governor-General of Canada (Her Excellency the Rt. Hon. Mary Simon) and the following Canadian Indigenous Leaders were received by The King this afternoon: Chief RoseAnne Archibald (National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations), Mr. Natan Obed (President of the Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami) and Ms. Cassidy Caron (President of the Métis National Council).

The King of the Ashanti visited His Majesty.

Uyunkar Domingo Peas Nampichkai and Ms. Atossa Soltani (Amazonian Indigenous Leaders) were received by The King.

Members of Foreign Royal Families, Heads of State and Representatives from the Commonwealth were received and welcomed to the United Kingdom today on behalf of The King.

Mrs. Gillian Norton (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London) was present at Heathrow Airport, London, today upon the Arrival of The Governor-General of the Federation of Saint Christopher and Nevis and welcomed Her Excellency on behalf of The King.

Mr. Neil Hart (Deputy Lieutenant of West Sussex was present at Gatwick Airport, London, today upon the Arrival of the Governor-General of Grenada and welcomed Her Excellency on behalf of His Majesty.

Mr. Simon Ovens (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London) was present at Heathrow Airport, London, today upon the Arrival of the Governor-General of Jamaica and welcomed His Excellency on behalf of The King.

Mrs. Julie Fosh (Deputy Lieutenant of Essex) was present at London Stansted Airport today upon the Arrival of the Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia and welcomed His Excellency on behalf of His Majesty.

Ms. Rosemary Prescott (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London) was present at Heathrow Airport, London, today upon the Arrival of the Governor-General of Tuvalu and welcomed His Excellency on behalf of The King.