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Buckingham Palace
His Excellency Mr. Luis Vayas Valdivieso 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 Ecuador to the Court of St. James's.
Ms. Mette Pedersen was also received by His Majesty.
His Excellency Mr. Osman Topcagic was received in audience by The King and presented the Letters of Recall of his predecessor and his own Letters of Commission as High Commissioner for Bosnia and Herzegovina in London.
Mrs. Topcagic was also received by His Majesty.
Sir Philip Barton (Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs) was present.
The King this afternoon visited the Central Synagogue, 36-42 Hallam Street, London W1, to commemorate the Eighty Fifth Anniversary of Kristallnacht and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir Kenneth Olisa) and the Chief Rabbi (Sir Ephraim Mirvis).
His Majesty, escorted by the Chairman of Trustees for the Association of Jewish Refugees (Mr. Michael Karp) and Mr. Michael Newman (Chief Executive), met survivors of the Kindertransport.
The Queen, Patron, the Royal British Legion Poppy Factory, this morning planted a Cross of Remembrance in the Field of Remembrance at St. Margaret's Church, Westminster Abbey, London SW1, and subsequently viewed the Remembrance Plots, before meeting members of staff in St. Margaret's Church.
Buckingham Palace
The King held an Investiture at Buckingham Palace this morning.
The King this afternoon visited the Korean community in New Malden in advance of the forthcoming State Visit by The President of the Republic of Korea, and was received at New Malden Methodist Church, 49 High Street, New Malden, by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir Kenneth Olisa), the Ambassador from the Republic of Korea to the Court of St. James's (His Excellency Mr. Yeocheol Yoon) and the Mayor of New Malden (Councillor Diane White).
Inside the Church His Majesty, escorted by Councillor Elizabeth Park (Councillor, Kingston Council), viewed an exhibition on the One Hundred and Fortieth Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations between the United Kingdom and Korea and met representatives from community, cultural, culinary and faith groups based in New Malden and the surrounding area.
The King, escorted by the Founder of the Korean British Cultural Exchange (Mrs. Justina Jang) subsequently visited a local Korean-owned cake shop and met local young Korean residents.
His Majesty afterwards visited New Malden War Memorial in the High Street and, having been received by the President of the New Malden Branch of the Royal British Legion (Alderman Ken Smith), met Korean War veterans.
Later, Mr. Mark Lane was received by The King when His Majesty invested him with the Insignia of a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order.
The Rt. Hon. Rishi Sunak MP (Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury) had an audience of The King.
The King and Queen this evening held a Reception at Buckingham Palace to recognise the United Kingdom's contribution to humanitarian efforts across the world.
The Duke of Gloucester was present.
By command of The King, Mr. Alistair Harrison (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) called upon His Excellency Dr. Farahanaz Faiza at 22 Nottingham Place, London W1, this afternoon in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing his appointment as High Commissioner for the Republic of Maldives in London.
Buckingham Palace
The King, accompanied by The Queen, travelled in State to the Palace of Westminster today to open the Session of Parliament.
Their Majesties drove in a Carriage Procession, escorted by a Sovereign's Escort of The Household Cavalry, under the command of Major William Charlesworth, The Blues and Royals, and were received at the Sovereign's Entrance by the Earl Marshal and the Lord Great Chamberlain.
Guards of Honour were mounted at Buckingham Palace by 1st Battalion Welsh Guards with The King's Colour, under the command of Major Andrew Campbell, and at the Palace of Westminster by F Company Scots Guards with the State Colour, under the command of Major James Drummond Moray.
A staircase party of The Household Cavalry was on duty at Victoria Tower, House of Lords, under the command of Captain Mark Quickfall.
Royal Salutes were fired in Green Park by The King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery, under the command of Major John Baileff, and from the Tower of London Saluting Battery by the Honourable Artillery Company, under the command of Major Matthew Aldridge.
The Imperial State Crown, the Cap of Maintenance and the Sword of State were conveyed previously to the House of Lords in a Carriage Procession, escorted by a Regalia Escort of the Household Cavalry.
His Majesty's Body Guard of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at Arms was on duty in the Prince's Chamber and the King's Body Guard of the Yeomen of the Guard.
The King's Bargemaster and Watermen were on duty.
The Ladies and Gentlemen of the Household and the Pages of Honour to The King (Nicholas Barclay, Ralph Tollemache, Charles van Cutsem and Lord Oliver Cholmondeley) and the Pages of Honour to The Queen (William Keswick and Arthur Elliott) were in attendance at the Palace of Westminster.
Their Majesties returned to Buckingham Palace and were received by the Lord Chamberlain and the Vice-Chamberlain of the Household.
The King and Queen this evening attended the Royal Ballet's performance of Carlos Acosta's "Don Quixote" at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London WC2, to recognise and thank front line National Health Service workers, and education and arts providers, and were received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir Kenneth Olisa), Sir Lloyd Dorfman (Chairman of the Royal Opera House) and Mr. Alexander Beard (Chief Executive).
Buckingham Palace
The King this morning participated in a discussion on the role of interfaith dialogue at Mombasa Memorial Cathedral, Kenya, and was received by the Bishop of Mombasa (the Right Reverend Alphonce Mwaro Baya) and the Chief Executive Officer of Coast Interfaith Council of Clerics (the Reverend Dr. Stephen Anyenda).
His Majesty afterwards visited Mandhry Mosque and, having been received by the Chairman of Mandhry Mosque Committee (Sheikh Ali Said Al-Mandhry) and the Mombasa Chairman of Coast Interfaith Council of Clerics (Sheikh Mahamud Abdillahi Mahamud), was briefed on the contribution of the Mosque to interfaith dialogue work done by Coast Interfaith Council of Clerics.
The King and Queen later visited Fort Jesus, Mombasa, and were received by the Principal Curator (Ms. Fatma Twahir) and Ms. Joyce Nzovu (Arts and Culture Programme Manager, British Council Kenya).
Their Majesties viewed the Coral Steps, Old Kitchen and Chapel ruins.
The Queen this morning visited the Situation Room at Tononoka Social Hall, Mombasa.
The King and Queen this evening arrived at Royal Air Force Brize Norton from Kenya.
The following were in attendance: Sir Clive Alderton, Mr. Christopher Fitzgerald, Miss Eva Omaghomi, Mr. Tobyn Andreae, Miss Laura Sullivan, Professor Charles Deakin, Lieutenant Colonel Jonathan Thompson, Mrs. Belinda Kim, Dr. Michael Dixon and Major Oliver Plunket.
Vipingo Reach, Mombasa, Kenya
Yesterday The King met Kenyan World War Two veterans at Kariokor World War Two Commonwealth War Graves in Nairobi, Kenya, and presented them with campaign medals.
The King and Queen this afternoon arrived in Mombasa, Kenya, and were received by the Hon. Musalia Mudavadi (Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs).
Their Majesties travelled by Admiral's Barge from Mombasa Ferry site to Mtongwe Naval Base and were received at the Naval Base by The President of the Republic of Kenya and Mrs. Ruto.
His Majesty was subsequently received with a Royal Salute and inspected the Guard of Honour.
The King and Queen afterwards viewed a covert beach insertion by the Kenya Marines at the beach head and met Kenyan Navy families, the exercising troops and instructors.
His Majesty later visited Nyali Beach, Mombasa, and was received by the Head of Coastal and Marine Ecosystems Research Center, Kenya Wildlife Research and Training Institute (Dr. Mohamed Omar) and the Founder of Early Birds' Banda (Mr. Abeid Hamud).
The King proceeded to Early Birds' Banda and was briefed on beach clean-ups, rehabilitation for youth, mental health and training on lifeguarding, before visiting the beach, escorted by Mr. Bryan Michuki (Youth Advocacy Officer, United Nations Environment Programme), meeting representatives of organisations engaged in the mitigation of marine pollution, recycling and upcycling.
His Majesty subsequently visited the turtle conservation site at Nyali Beach and was received by Corporal Beatrice Cherop (Kenya Wildlife Service).
The King later visited Kuruwitu Locally Managed Marine Area, Vipingo Reach, and was received at Kuruwitu Community Conservancy by the Chairman of Kuruwitu Community Welfare Association (Ms. Miriam Jabali).
His Majesty proceeded to the beach area, via the permaculture garden, and subsequently fixed a plug into a coral nursery bed (artificial coral reef growing structure), before flagging off the planting of the structure in the ocean floor.
The Princess Royal, on behalf of The King, held an Investiture at Buckingham Palace this morning.
Her Royal Highness, on behalf of His Majesty, held an Investiture at Buckingham Palace this afternoon.
The Residence, Nairobi, Kenya
The King and Queen this morning visited Kariokor World War Two Commonwealth War Graves in Nairobi, Kenya, and were received by the Governor of Nairobi City County (Mr. Johnson Arthur Sakaja) and the Director General of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (Mrs. Claire Horton).
Their Majesties attended an Act of Remembrance and laid wreaths at the Memorial Cross.
The King afterwards visited the United Nations Office in Nairobi and was received by the Director-General (Ms. Zainab Hawa Bangura).
His Majesty received a briefing on the work of the United Nations Environment Programme and United Nations Habitat and met members of the United Nations and representatives from the private sector who had participated in a plenary session on the sustainable transition.
The King addressed those present.
His Majesty afterwards attended a Briefing by the Sustainable Markets Initiative at the United Nations Office.
The King this afternoon visited Karura Forest and was received by the Cabinet Secretary, Kenyan Ministry of Environment and Forestry (the Hon. Soipan Tuya) and the Chief Conservator of Forests, Kenya Forest Service (Mr. Alex Lemarkoko).
His Majesty proceeded on foot to a clearing in the forest and met young athletes participating in a running event, before undertaking a forest walk to a tree planting site and planting a commemorative tree.
The King afterwards visited Nairobi Street Kitchen, Nairobi, and, having been received by the Co-Founder (Ms. Alyana Popat) and the Head of Arts, British Council-Kenya (Ms. Sandra Chege), viewed a visual arts exhibition, before meeting representatives of businesses and organisations involved in the creative industries and content creators from the music, fashion, podcast and film sectors.
His Majesty later participated in a Meeting to discuss legacy issues, at the Residence of the British High Commissioner to the Republic of Kenya in Nairobi.
Afterwards The King attended a Reception to mark the Royal Visit given by the British High Commissioner to the Republic of Kenya (His Excellency Mr. Neil Wigan) at the Residence.
His Majesty subsequently held an Investiture at the Residence.
The King and Queen later visited Sheldrick Wildlife Trust Elephant Orphanage, Nairobi National Park, and were received by the Chief Executive Officer of Sheldrick Wildlife Trust (Ms. Angela Sheldrick) and Mr. Benjamin Kyalo (Head Keeper of the Ithumba Elephant Reintegration Unit).
Subsequently, Their Majesties, having been received by the Director General of Kenya Wildlife Service (Dr. Erastus Kanga), drove through Nairobi National Park and were received at the Ivory Burning Site by the Kenyan Cabinet Secretary for Tourism and Wildlife (the Hon. Dr. Alfred Mutua).
The Queen, President, the Brooke Hospital for Animals, this morning visited Brooke Donkey Sanctuary at the Kenya Society for the Protection and Care for Animals, Nairobi.
The Prince of Wales, on behalf of The King, held an Investiture at Windsor Castle this morning.
Kensington Palace
The Princess of Wales, Joint Patron, the Royal Foundation of The Prince and Princess of Wales, this morning visited Dadvengers, the Arnos Arms, 338 Bowes Road, London N11.
The Residence, Nairobi, Kenya
The King and Queen this morning drove to State House, Nairobi, and were received by The President of the Republic of Kenya and Mrs. Ruto.
Their Majesties were welcomed with a Royal Salute and The King inspected the Guard of Honour.
The King and Queen, accompanied by The President of the Republic of Kenya and Mrs. Ruto, drove to Uhuru Gardens National Monument and Museum, Nairobi, and were received by the Cabinet Secretary for Defence (the Hon. Aden Duale), the Chief of the Defence Forces (General Francis Ogolla) and the Director of Uhuru Gardens National Monument and Museum (Colonel Catherine Lagat).
His Majesty, with The President, laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior, before proceeding on foot, accompanied by Her Majesty and Mrs. Ruto, to view the Mugumo Tree.
The King and Queen, accompanied by The President of the Republic of Kenya and Mrs. Ruto, subsequently visited Mashujaa Museum, Nairobi.
Their Majesties afterwards drove to Makadara Huduma Centre, Nyasa Road, Nairobi and, having been received by the Deputy Country Director of the British Council (Ms. Mukami Kowino), met members of the public.
The King and Queen visited Eastlands Library, Makadara Huduma Centre.
At the Library, His Majesty joined a Prince's Trust International Enterprise Challenge Showcase and was received by the Chief Executive Officer of Prince's Trust International (Mr. William Straw).
Her Majesty, Patron, BookAid International, and Vice-Patron, Royal Commonwealth Society, met winners and judges of the Commonwealth Essay Competition and participated in a reading session with children.
The King later visited City Shamba, Mama Lucy Kibaki Hospital, Nairobi, and was received by the Chief Executive Officer of City Shamba (Mr. Gregory Kimani) and the Nutritionist at Mama Lucy Kibaki Hospital (Ms. Jane Gathogo).
His Majesty, accompanied by the Chief Executive Officer and Nutritionist, visited the open-air garden, viewing a display of different vegetable farming methodologies, before touring the City Shamba urban farm.
The King afterwards visited Nairobi Garage and, having been received by the Deputy Director of UK-Kenya Tech Hub (Mr. Enos Weswa), met Youth and Climate Innovators, and workers from start-ups.
The King and Queen were entertained this evening at a State Banquet given by The President of the Republic of Kenya and Mrs. Ruto at State House.
The Residence, Nairobi, Kenya
The King and Queen left Royal Air Force Brize Norton, Oxfordshire, this morning for the Royal Visit to Kenya.
Their Majesties were received at the Airport by the Lord Parker of Minsmere (Lord Chamberlain) and His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Oxfordshire (Mrs. Marjorie Glasgow).
The King and Queen were received this evening upon arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Nairobi, by the British High Commissioner to the Republic of Kenya (His Excellency Mr. Neil Wigan) and the Hon. Musalia Mudavadi (Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs).
The following are in attendance: the Rt. Hon. James Cleverly MP (Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs), Sir Clive Alderton, Mr. Christopher Fitzgerald, Miss Eva Omaghomi, Mr. Tobyn Andreae, Miss Laura Sullivan, Professor Charles Deakin, Lieutenant Colonel Jonathan Thompson, Mrs. Belinda Kim, Dr. Michael Dixon and Major Oliver Plunket.
Buckingham Palace
The Princess Royal, on behalf of The King, held an Investiture at Buckingham Palace this morning.
