Buckingham Palace

The following were received in audience by The King this afternoon and kissed hands upon their appointment as His Majesty's Ambassadors: Dr. Martin Longden (Libya), Mr. Giles Portman (Romania) and Mr. James Squire (the Swiss Confederation and non-resident Ambassador to the Principality of Liechtenstein).

Ms. Naomi Adams, Mrs. Portman and Mrs. Squire were also received by His Majesty.

Mr. Barry Lowen was received in audience by The King upon his appointment as British High Commissioner to the Republic of Cameroon.

Mrs. Lowen was also received by His Majesty.

Mr. Nigel Casey was received in audience by The King and kissed hands upon his appointment as His Majesty's Ambassador to the Russian Federation.

Mrs. Casey was also received by His Majesty.

The King spoke to The President of the State of Israel via telephone this afternoon.

Afterwards His Majesty spoke to The King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan via telephone.

The King held a Council at 4.30 p.m..

There were present: the Rt. Hon. Penelope Mordaunt MP (Lord President), the Lord True (Lord Privy Seal and Leader of the House of Lords), the Rt. Hon. Melvyn Stride MP (Secretary of State for Work and Pensions), the Rt. Hon. Alexander Chalk MP (Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice) and the Rt. Hon. Michelle Donelan MP.

Mr. Richard Tilbrook was in attendance as Clerk of the Council.

The Rt. Hon. Penelope Mordaunt MP had an audience of His Majesty before the Council.

The Rt. Hon. Michelle Donelan MP received the Seals of Office as Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, took the Oath of Office and kissed hands on appointment.

The Rt. Hon. Sir Clive Alderton (Principal Private Secretary to Their Majesties) was in attendance.

Afterwards The King of Bahrain visited The King.

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

The King this evening received a Briefing on Accelerating Partnerships, Action and Delivery to Achieve a Sustainable Future.

The Queen this evening gave a Reception at Clarence House to mark the Thirtieth Anniversary of the Forward Arts Foundation.

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.

St. James's Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, Scots in London Group, this evening attended a Reception at St. Columba's Church of Scotland, Pont Street, London SW1, and was received by Mr. Alastair King (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

Her Royal Highness, Member, afterwards attended a Blue Seal Club Dinner at the Cavalry and Guards Club, 127 Piccadilly, London W1.

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The Princess Royal this morning attended a Future of UK Food Systems Seminar held by Crops for the Future at the National Institute of Agricultural Botany, 93 Lawrence Weaver Road, Cambridge, and was received by Mr. Daryl Brown (Deputy Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire).

Her Royal Highness, Commandant-in-Chief (Youth), St. John Ambulance, this afternoon opened the new Ambulance Hub at Trent Lane Industrial Estate, Willow Road, Castle Donington, and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Leicestershire (Mr. Michael Kapur).

St. James's Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, Livability, this morning visited Livability Millie College, East Holton, Holton Heath, Poole, and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Dorset (Mr. Angus Campbell).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, UK Youth, this afternoon visited Avon Tyrrell Outdoor Activity Centre, Bransgore, and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire (Mr. Nigel Atkinson).

St. James's Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, Scottish Rugby Union, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this evening attended the Rugby World Cup Pool Match between Ireland and Scotland at Stade de France, Paris, and was received by His Majesty's Ambassador to the French Republic (Her Excellency Dame Menna Rawlings).

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The Princess Royal, Colonel, The Blues and Royals (Royal Horse Guards and 1st Dragoons), this morning attended a Household Cavalry Medal Parade at Powle Lines, Picton Barracks, Bulford, Wiltshire.

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The Princess Royal this morning visited Origin Coffee, the Roastery, 1 Treysa Place, Porthleven, and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Cornwall (Colonel Edward Bolitho).

Her Royal Highness this afternoon visited Camborne School of Mines, University of Exeter, Penryn Campus, Penryn, Cornwall.

The Princess Royal later visited St. Ewe Free Range Eggs Packing Centre, Resparveth Farm, Grampound Road, Truro.

St. James's Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, Minchinhampton Centre for the Elderly, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this evening visited Horsfall House, Windmill Road, Minchinhampton, and was received by Mrs. Margaret Austen (Deputy Lieutenant of Gloucestershire).

Balmoral Castle

The King this morning visited James Jones and Sons Limited, Burnroot Sawmill, Aboyne, and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Aberdeenshire (Mr. Alexander Manson) and the Chairman (Mr. Tom Bruce-Jones).

His Majesty, escorted by the Chairman and Mr. Duncan Cassie (Site Manager), toured the site, viewing the log sorting cabin, log yard, operations room of the main sawmill, and treatment plant and meeting members of staff and apprentices.

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.

St. James's Palace

The Princess Royal, President, Riding for the Disabled Association, this afternoon visited Avon Riding Centre, Kings Weston Road, Henbury, to mark its Fortieth Anniversary and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of the County and City of Bristol (Mrs. Peaches Golding).