Balmoral Castle

The Princess Royal, on behalf of The King, held an Investiture at Windsor Castle this morning.

Her Royal Highness, on behalf of His Majesty, held an Investiture at Windsor Castle this afternoon.

Buckingham Palace

Admiral Sir Benjamin Key (First Sea Lord and Chief of the Naval Staff) was received by The King this morning.

The Queen, Patron, SafeLives, this afternoon received Ms. Ellen Miller upon assuming her appointment as Chief Executive.

Mrs. Isabel Boyer (Chairman of Trustees) was present.

Her Majesty, Patron, SafeLives, subsequently held a Roundtable Discussion with Safe Young Lives Changemakers.

Balmoral Castle

Divine Service was held in Crathie Parish Church this morning.

The Reverend Kenneth MacKenzie preached the Sermon.

Balmoral Castle

By command of The King, Mr. Alistair Harrison (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) called upon His Excellency Mr. Juan Carlos Gamarra at 15 Buckingham Gate, London SW1, this morning in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing his appointment as Ambassador from the Republic of Peru to the Court of St. James's.

Balmoral Castle

The King received Admiral Sir Antony Radakin (Chief of the Defence Staff) at Buckingham Palace this afternoon.

His Majesty held a Council at 4.15 p.m..

There were present: the Rt. Hon. Penelope Mordaunt MP (Lord President), the Rt. Hon. Victoria Atkins MP (Secretary of State for Health and Social Care), the Rt. Hon. Claire Coutinho MP (Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero) and the Rt. Hon. Melvyn Stride MP (Secretary of State for Work and Pensions).

The Lord Armstrong and Mr. Owen Thompson MP were sworn in as members of His Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council.

Mr. Vaughan Gething MS made affirmation as a member of His Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council.

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 at Buckingham Palace.

By command of The King, Mr. Alistair Harrison (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) called upon His Excellency Mr. Il Choe at 73 Gunnersbury Avenue, London W5, this morning in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing his appointment as Ambassador from the Democratic People's Republic of Korea to the Court of St. James's.

Buckingham Palace

Mr. Andrew Bailey (Governor of the Bank of England) was received by The King this morning.

Ms. Angela Macro was received in by The King upon her appointment as British High Commissioner to Papua New Guinea.

Ms. Joanne McPhail was received by The King upon her appointment as British High Commissioner to the Gabonese Republic.

Dr. Alastair McPhail was also received by His Majesty.

Mr. Alastair Long was received in audience by The King and kissed hands upon his appointment as His Majesty's Ambassador to the Kingdom of Bahrain.

Mrs. Long was also received by His Majesty.

Mrs. Alison Thorpe was received by The King upon her appointment as British High Commissioner-designate to the Republic of Rwanda.

Mr. Reuben Thorpe was also received by His Majesty.

The Princess Royal, on behalf of The King, held an Investiture at Windsor Castle this morning.

Sandringham, Norfolk

The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, on behalf of The King, with the Ambassador from the French Republic to the Court of St. James's (Her Excellency Mrs. Hélène Duchêne), this morning attended a Parade at Buckingham Palace to mark the One Hundred and Twentieth Anniversary of the Entente Cordiale.

Buckingham Palace

His Excellency Mr. Epimeni Bapfinda 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 Burundi to the Court of St. James's.

Mrs. Languide Nzoyihera was also received by His Majesty.

His Excellency Mr. Ruslan Bolbocean 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 Republic of Moldova to the Court of St. James's.

Mrs. Bolbocean was also received by His Majesty.

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

The King spoke to Mr. Philip Davis MP (Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas) by telephone this evening.

The Queen, representing The King, this morning attended the Maundy Service in Worcester Cathedral and was received at the North Door by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Worcestershire (Mrs. Beatrice Grant), the Lord High Almoner and Bishop of Worcester (the Right Reverend Dr. John Inge) and the Reverend Canon Dr. Stephen Edwards (Interim Dean).

During the Service Her Majesty, on behalf of His Majesty, distributed the Royal Maundy.

The Reverend Canon Paul Wright (Sub-Almoner) was present.

The King's Body Guard of the Yeoman of the Guard were on duty.

Buckingham Palace

The King this afternoon received His Excellency Mohamed Nasheed (Secretary-General of the Climate Vulnerable Forum).

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

The Queen this morning visited Shrewsbury Farmers' Market, the Square, Shrewsbury, and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Shropshire (Mrs. Anna Turner).

Her Majesty this afternoon visited Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings, Spring Gardens, Shrewsbury, and, as President, met representatives from the Royal Voluntary Service.

Buckingham Palace

The King this morning received faith leaders who have been supported by the Windsor Leadership Trust.

Mr. John Lynes was received by The King today upon relinquishing his appointment in the Royal Household when His Majesty invested him with the Insignia of a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order.

The Queen, Patron, The Queen's Reading Room, this evening held a Reception at Clarence House.