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Buckingham Palace
His Excellency Mr. Ravshan Usmanov was received in audience by The King this afternoon and presented the Letters of Recall of his predecessor and his own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from the Republic of Uzbekistan to the Court of St. James's.
Mrs. Usmanova was also received by His Majesty.
His Excellency Mr. Léopold Tonguenoma Bonkoungou 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 Burkina Faso to the Court of St. James's.
Mrs. Bonkoungou Ouedraogo was also received by His Majesty.
Sir Philip Barton (Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs) was present.
The King received representatives from the Sustainable Markets Initiative.
The Rt. Hon. Mark Drakeford MS was received in audience by His Majesty upon relinquishing his appointment as First Minister of Wales.
The King, Patron, this evening attended a Gala Performance at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London WC2, to mark Sir Antonio Pappano's twenty two-year tenure as Music Director, and was received by Mr. Stuart Shilson (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London), the Chairman of the Royal Opera House (Sir Lloyd Dorfman) and Mr. Alexander Beard (Chief Executive).
The Queen, Patron, the Charleston Trust, this morning visited Charleston Literary Festival, Charleston House, Firle, and, having been received by Mr. Graham Peters (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of East Sussex), attended a talk entitled "the Power of Reading" and a Reception.
Her Majesty this afternoon met representatives of local organisations and community groups at the Parish Church of St. Mary, Church Square, Rye, and was received by Mrs. Sarah Kowitz (Deputy Lieutenant of East Sussex).
The Queen afterwards visited Lamb House, West Street, Rye, and attended a Reception for the E.F. Benson Society, the Friends of Tilling and National Trust volunteers.
Buckingham Palace
The King received the Bishop of Peterborough (the Right Reverend Deborah Sellin) today who did homage upon her appointment.
His Majesty received the Bishop of Birmingham (the Right Reverend Michael Volland) who did homage upon his appointment.
The Rt. Hon. Alexander Chalk MP (Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice) administered the Oaths.
The Bishop of Hereford (Clerk of the Closet) was in attendance.
The King was represented by Professor Medwin Hughes (Chairman of the Representative Body of the Church in Wales) at the Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of the Lord Rowe-Beddoe (former Chairman) which was held at St. Margaret's Church, Westminster Abbey, London SW1, today.
By command of His Majesty, Mr. Alistair Harrison (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) called upon His Excellency Mr. Manoah Esipisu at 45 Portland Place, London W1, this morning in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing his appointment as High Commissioner for the Republic of Kenya in London.
Buckingham Palace
The King of Lesotho visited The King this morning.
The Rt. Hon. Oliver Dowden MP (Deputy Prime Minister) and Mrs. Antonia Romeo (Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Justice and Clerk of the Crown in Chancery) were received by The King and Queen today and presented to Their Majesties the Coronation Roll.
Her Excellency Dame Cynthia Pratt was received by The King this afternoon upon assuming her appointment as Governor-General of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas.
Mr. Federico Marchetti (Chairman of the Sustainable Markets Initiative's Fashion Task Force) was received by His Majesty.
The Rt. Hon. Rishi Sunak MP (Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury) had an audience of The King.
The Queen, Patron, this morning held a Meeting for Her Majesty's Reading Room at Clarence House.
The Queen this afternoon held a Reception at Buckingham Palace to recognise those who support survivors of sexual assault and to mark the relaunch of Her Majesty's Wash Bags project.
The Princess Royal, on behalf of The King, held an Investiture at Buckingham Palace this morning.
Buckingham Palace
The King, Patron, Cancer Research UK, and Patron, Macmillan Cancer Support, and The Queen this morning visited University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre, Huntley Street, London WC1, and were received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir Kenneth Olisa), the Chairman of University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (Rabbi the Baroness Neuberger), the Chief Executive Officer of Cancer Research UK (Ms. Michelle Mitchell) and the Chief Executive Officer of Macmillan Cancer Support (Ms. Gemma Peters).
Their Majesties, escorted by the Chairman and Mr. David Probert (Chief Executive, University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust), toured the Centre, viewing equipment and meeting patients and their families, clinicians and nursing staff, and charity representatives.
The King and The Queen, Patron, this evening gave a Reception for the London Clinic at Clarence House.
The Queen, Patron, later gave a Dinner for the London Clinic at Clarence House.
Buckingham Palace
The Queen this afternoon received the crew of the racing yacht MAIDEN, winners of the Ocean Globe Race, at Clarence House.
The Lord Harlech (Lord-in-Waiting) was present at Heathrow Airport, London, this morning upon the Arrival of the Governor-General of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas and welcomed Her Excellency on behalf of The King.
Balmoral Castle
Divine Service was held in Crathie Parish Church this morning.
The Reverend Kenneth MacKenzie preached the Sermon.
Ms. Manju Malhi (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London) was present at Heathrow Airport, London, this morning upon the Arrival of The King of Lesotho and welcomed His Majesty on behalf of The King.
Balmoral Castle
The King and Queen were represented by General Sir Patrick Sanders (Chief of the General Staff) at the Memorial Service for General Sir Frank Kitson (Former Commander-in-Chief, United Kingdom Land Forces) which was held in Exeter Cathedral this afternoon.
The Duke of Kent was represented by Lieutenant Colonel Colin Oliver.
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.
Balmoral Castle
The Queen, Colonel-in-Chief, this afternoon visited The Royal Lancers (Queen Elizabeths' Own) at Munster Barracks, Catterick Garrison, and, having been received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of North Yorkshire (Mrs. Johanna Ropner), attended a Regimental parade and joined Receptions in the Warrant Officers' and Sergeants' Mess and in the Officers' Mess.
Balmoral Castle
Divine Service was held in Crathie Parish Church this morning.
The Reverend Kenneth MacKenzie preached the Sermon.
