Buckingham Palace
The King this afternoon visited Sanderson Design Group, Voysey House, Sandersons Lane, London W4, and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir Kenneth Olisa) and the Chairman (Dame Dianne Thompson).
His Majesty, escorted by Ms. Lisa Montague (Chief Executive), viewed the design and creative studios, before viewing Sanderson fabric samples and archival pieces and meeting in-house designers, archivists and further members of staff.
The King held a Council at St. James's Palace at 2.20 p.m..
There were present: the Rt. Hon. Sir Alan Campbell MP (Lord President), the Rt. Hon. Hilary Benn MP (Secretary of State for Northern Ireland), the Rt. Hon. James Murray MP (Secretary of State for Health and Social Care), the Rt. Hon. Sir Mark Tami MP (Treasurer of His Majesty's Household) and the Rt. Hon. Nicklaus Thomas-Symonds (Paymaster General and Minister for the Cabinet Office).
The Rt. Hon. James Murray MP received the Seals of Office as Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, took the Oath of Office and kissed hands on appointment.
Mrs. Ceri King and Mr. Niall Clarke-Petty were in attendance as Deputy Clerks of the Council.
The Rt. Hon. Sir Clive Alderton (Principal Private Secretary to Their Majesties) was in attendance.
The Rt. Hon. Sir Alan Campbell MP had an audience of His Majesty before the Council.
Later, The President of Ireland and Mr. Brian McEnery visited The King, and His Majesty held a Meeting with Her Excellency.
The King, Patron, Royal Horticultural Society, and The Queen this evening visited the Chelsea Flower Show in the Gardens of the Royal Hospital, Chelsea.
