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The Prince of Wales, Colonel, Welsh Guards, this evening visited the Warrant Officers' and Senior Non-Commissioned Officers' Mess at Combermere Barracks, St. Leonard's Road, Windsor, Berkshire.
The Princess of Wales, Joint Patron, the Royal Foundation of The Prince and Princess of Wales, this morning held an Early Years Meeting at Windsor Castle.
The President of the Republic of Korea and Mrs. Kim Keon Hee today commenced a State Visit to The King and Queen.
The Prince and Princess of Wales welcomed The President and Mrs. Kim on behalf of The King at the Four Seasons Hotel, 10 Trinity Square, London EC3.
The President of the Republic of Korea and Mrs. Kim Keon Hee, accompanied by Their Royal Highnesses, drove to Horse Guards and were met by The King and Queen.
The President of the Republic of Korea and Mrs. Kim Keon Hee, accompanied by The King and Queen, drove in a Carriage Procession to Buckingham Palace with a Sovereign's Escort of the Household Cavalry.
Gun Salutes were fired in Green Park by The King's Troop, Royal Horse Artillery, and at the Tower of London by the Honourable Artillery Company.
Guards of Honour were provided at Horse Guards by F Company Scots Guards and at Buckingham Palace by 1st Battalion Welsh Guards.
His Majesty's Body Guard of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at Arms, The King's Body Guard of the Yeomen of the Guard and a Detachment of Household Cavalry were on duty.
The King presented The President of the Republic of Korea with the Insignia of an Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Civil Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath.
The President of the Republic of Korea and Mrs. Kim Keon Hee, accompanied by The Duke of Gloucester, this afternoon visited the Korean War Memorial, Victoria Embankment Gardens, London SW1, where The President and Mrs. Kim laid a wreath and His Royal Highness, Patron, the British Korean Veterans Association, also laid a wreath.
The President of the Republic of Korea and Mrs. Kim Keon Hee subsequently met United Kingdom Korean War veterans.
The President and Mrs. Kim afterwards drove to Westminster Abbey where His Excellency laid a wreath at the Grave of the Unknown Warrior.
The President of the Republic of Korea and Mrs. Kim Keon Hee met General Sir Adrian Bradshaw (Governor of the Royal Hospital Chelsea) and In-Pensioners who fought in the Korean War, before touring the Abbey, escorted by the Dean (the Very Reverend Dr. David Hoyle).
The President and Mrs. Kim afterwards drove to the Palace of Westminster and were received by the Lord Speaker (the Lord McFall of Alcluith) and the Speaker of the House of Commons (the Rt. Hon. Sir Lindsay Hoyle).
The Speaker welcomed The President of the Republic of Korea and Mrs. Kim Keon Hee and His Excellency delivered an Address.
The President and Mrs. Kim subsequently attended a Reception with Peers, Members of Parliament and other guests.
The Rt. Hon. Jeremy Hunt MP (Chancellor of the Exchequer) had an audience of The King this afternoon.
The Lord Hodge (Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland) was received by His Majesty and reported on the recent proceedings of the General Assembly.
The King and Queen gave a State Banquet this evening in honour of The President of the Republic of Korea and Mrs. Kim Keon Hee at which The Prince and Princess of Wales, The Duchess of Edinburgh, The Princess Royal and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, and The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester were present.
The following had the honour of being invited:
Suite of The President of the Republic of Korea and Mrs. Kim Keon Hee:
His Excellency Mr. Choo Kyungho (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance), His Excellency Mr. Park Jin (Minister of Foreign Affairs), His Excellency Mr. Lee Sangmin (Minister of Interior and Safety), His Excellency Mr. Bang Moonkyu (Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy), His Excellency Mr. Cho Taeyong (Director of National Security), His Excellency Mr. Yoon Yeocheol (Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to the United Kingdom), Dr. Kim Taehyo (Principal Deputy National Security Advisor), the Hon. Kim Eunhye (Senior Secretary to The President for Public Relations), Dr. Choi Sangmok (Senior Secretary to The President for Economic Affairs) and Ambassador Lee Choongmyon (Secretary to The President for Foreign Affairs).
Specially attached to The President of the Republic of Korea and Mrs. Kim Keon Hee:
The Viscount Hood (Lord in Waiting) and the Viscountess Hood, Mr. Colin Crooks (His Majesty's Ambassador to the Republic of Korea) and Miss Sheila O'Connor (Head of VIP Visits, Protocol Directorate, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office).
Diplomatic Corps:
His Excellency the Ambassador of the Republic of Honduras and Mrs. Mirian Nasser de Romero.
The Cabinet and Government:
The Prime Minister and Mrs. Murty, the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs and the Lady Cameron of Chipping Norton, the Rt. Hon. Oliver Dowden MP (Deputy Prime Minister), the Minister of State for the Middle East, North Africa, South Asia and United Nations and the Lady Ahmad of Wimbledon, the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology (the Rt. Hon. Michelle Donelan MP) and Mr. T. Turner, and the Leader of the House of Lords and the Lady True.
Special Invitations:
Mr. Ashley Alder (Chairman, Financial Conduct Authority), Mr. Andrew Bailey (Governor of the Bank of England), Sir Timothy Barrow (National Security Adviser) and Lady Barrow, Sir Philip Barton (Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs) and Lady Barton, Ms. Jenny Bates (Director-General, Indo-Pacific, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office), Dr. Stephen Billingham (Chairman, Urenco) and Mrs. Billingham, Mr. Jonathan Brearley (Chief Executive Officer, Office of Gas and Electricity Markets) and Mrs. Brearley, Ms. Ruth Cairnie (Chairman, Babcock International Group) and Mr. Anthony Heggs, the Lord Great Chamberlain and the Lady Carrington, Mr. Joshua Carrott (Co-Founder of YouTube Channel, Korean Englishman) and Ms. Gabriela Kook, Sir David Chipperfield (Architect) and Lady Chipperfield, Mr. Jonathan Cole (Chief Executive Officer, Corio Generation) and Mrs. Cole, the Leader of the Liberal Democrats and Lady Davey, the Rt. Hon. Sir Jeffrey Donaldson MP (Leader of the Democratic Unionist Party at Westminster), the Leader of the Scottish National Party at Westminster and Mrs. Flynn, Dame Anita Frew (Chairman, Rolls-Royce and Croda) and Mr. Michael van Hemert, Ms. Poppy Gustafsson (Chief Executive Officer, Darktrace Holdings Limited) and Mr. Joel Gustafsson, Mr. Rene Haas (Chief Executive Officer, Arm Holdings) and Ms. Regina Frenkel, Mr. Demis Hassabis (Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, DeepMind), the Speaker of the House of Commons and Lady Hoyle, General Gwyn Jenkins (Vice Chief of the Defence Staff) and Mrs. Jenkins, Mr. Oliver Kendal (Co-Founder of YouTube Channel, Korean Englishman) and Mrs. Kendal, Dr. Rosalie Kim (Lead Curator, Hallyu Exhibition, Victoria and Albert Museum), Professor Dame Ottoline Leyser (Chief Executive, UK Research and Innovation) and Professor Philip Bond, the Rt. Hon. the Lord Mayor and the Lady Mayoress, the Lord Speaker (the Lord McFall of Alcluith), the Lord Newby (Leader of the Liberal Democrats in the House of Lords) and the Reverend Canon the Lady Newby, Sir Kenneth Olisa (His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London) and Lady Olisa, Ms. Jihyun Park (Human Rights Activist) and Mr. Kwanghyun Joo, Miss Sohee Park (Fashion Designer), Mr. Woongchul Park (Founder and Chef Patron, Sollip) and Mrs. Bomee Ki, the Lord Reed of Allermuir (President of the Supreme Court of the UK) and the Lady Reed of Allermuir, the Dowager Viscountess Rothermere (Patron of the Arts), Sir Mark Rowley (Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis) and Lady Rowley, Mr. Wael Sawan (Global Chief Executive Officer, Shell Global) and Mrs. Sawan, Professor Hazel Smith (Professor of International Relations, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London) and Dr. Mihail Petkovski, Ms. Cho So-hyun (Footballer, Birmingham City), Dr. Sarah Son (Lecturer in Korean Studies, University of Sheffield) and Mr. Kyung Moon Son, the Leader of the Opposition and Lady Starmer, Mr. Jakob Stausholm (Chief Executive Officer, Rio Tinto) and Mrs. Stausholm, Mr. Colin Thackery (Korean War Veteran) and Mrs. J. Simms, Dr. José Vinals (Group Chairman, Standard Chartered) and Mrs. Rafaela Camallonga Vilanova, Dame Emma Walmsley (Chief Executive Officer, GlaxoSmithKline) and Mr. David Owen, the Lord Archbishop of Canterbury and Mrs. Welby, Ms. Nari Yi (Florist), and Ms. Jenni Kim, Ms. Jisoo Kim, Ms. Lisa Manobal and Ms. Rosé Park (Band Members, Blackpink).
Korean Delegation and Guests:
Mr. Yonghyun Kim (Chief of Presidential Security Service), Ambassador Taejin Kim (Chief of Protocol), Mr. Joo Sung Kim (Chief Physician to The President), Mr. Dong Man Park (Physician to The President), Mr. Jung Hwan Kim (Assistant Secretary, Office of the Personal Secretary to The President), Ms. Younkyung Cho (Personal Attendant, Office of Personal Secretary to The President), Mr. Jae-yong Lee (Chairman, Samsung Electronics), Mr. Kwang-mo Koo (Chairman, LG Corporation), Mr. Dong-bin Shin (Chairman, Lotte Corporation), Mr. Dong Kwan Kim (Vice Chairman, Hanwha Corporation), Professor Myungsik Kim (Professor, King's College, London), Professor Do Young Noh (President, Institute of Basic Science), Professor Narry Kim (Professor, Institute of Basic Science), Mr. Jin Ryu (Chairman, Federation of Korean Industries), Mr. Kimun Kim (Chairman, Korea Federation of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises), Mr. Cha Yol Koo (Chairman, Korea International Trade Association), Mr. Kyung Shik Sohn (Chairman, Korea Enterprises Federation), Mr. Hyun Joon Cho (Chairman, Hyosung Corporation), Mr. Saehong Hur (President and Chief Executive Officer, GS Caltex Corporation), Mr. Sunggeun Song (Chief Executive Officer, IL Science Company Limited), Mr. Dabriel Choi (Chief Executive Officer, DC Medical, University College London) and Mr. Chang Hun Yoo (Chief Executive Officer, SSenStone Incorporated).
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).
The King and Queen today visited Brecon Cathedral to mark the Centenary of the Diocese and were received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Powys (Mrs. Tia Jones), the Rt. Hon. Mark Drakeford MS (First Minister of Wales), the Bishop of Swansea and Brecon and Miss Michaela Davies (Mayor of Brecon).
Their Majesties, escorted by the Very Reverend Dr. Paul Shackerley (Dean of Brecon) and the Very Reverend Canon Steven Griffith (Residentiary Canon and Precentor), met Cathedral staff, members of the congregation and representatives from across the Diocese, before listening to a musical performance by the Royal Welsh School of Music and Drama, also marking the first day of Brecon Choir Festival.
The King and Queen this afternoon visited Brecknock Agricultural Society's Show and, having been received by the President of Brecknockshire Agricultural Society (Mrs. Edna Walters) and Mr. Alan Roberts (Chairman), met exhibitors and viewed livestock, before walking to Theatr Brycheiniog, Canal Wharf, Brecon.
Having been received by the Chairman of Theatr Brycheiniog (Mr. Andrew Collinson) and Ms. Emma Flatley (Director Designate), Their Majesties attended a Reception for members of the local community, and volunteering and rescue services.
The King afterwards visited 160 Brigade at Brecon Barracks, was received by the Brigade Commander (Brigadier Nicholas Thomas) and attended a Reception.
The Queen afterwards met representatives and staff from Calan DVS domestic abuse charity.
By command of The King, Mr. Alistair Harrison (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) called upon His Excellency Mr. Pharidh Kan at the Embassy of Cambodia, 64 Brondesbury Park, London NW6, this morning in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing his appointment as Ambassador from the Kingdom of Cambodia to the Court of St. James's.
By command of His Majesty, the Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps afterwards called upon His Excellency Dr. Michael Zimmermann at 18 Belgrave Square, London SW1, in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing his appointment as Ambassador from the Republic of Austria to the Court of St. James's.
Colonel Tom Bonas was received by The King this afternoon upon relinquishing his appointment as Regimental Adjutant of the Welsh Guards when His Majesty invested him with the Insignia of a Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order.
The King afterwards held a Reception to mark the Fortieth Anniversary of The Prince of Wales's Charitable Fund at Clarence House.
His Majesty later received Prince Rahim Aga Khan (Aga Khan Development Network and Aga Khan Foundation).
The Queen this afternoon attended the Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Wimbledon, London SW19.
His Majesty was present at The King's Birthday Parade on Horse Guards Parade this morning at which The King's Colour of the 1st Battalion Welsh Guards was Trooped.
The King was accompanied by The Queen (Colonel, Grenadier Guards), The Duke of Kent (Colonel, Scots Guards), The Prince of Wales (Colonel, Welsh Guards), The Princess of Wales (Colonel, Irish Guards), The Princess Royal (Gold Stick in Waiting and Colonel, The Blues and Royals, Royal Horse Guards and 1st Dragoons) and The Duke of Edinburgh (Royal Honorary Colonel, 1st Battalion London Guards).
His Majesty was attended by Lieutenant General Sir Edward Smyth-Osbourne (Colonel, The Life Guards), Lieutenant General Sir James Bucknall (Colonel, Coldstream Guards) and Major General Christopher Ghika (Major General Commanding Household Division).
The Lord de Mauley (Master of the Horse), Colonel Toby Browne, Lieutenant Colonel Stephen Segrave, (Mounted Equerries in Waiting), Lieutenant Colonel Michael Vernon, Captain James Boggis-Rolfe (Dismounted Equerries in Waiting) and Colonel Mark Berry (The Life Guards, Silver Stick in Waiting) were in attendance.
Colonel Jeremy Bagshaw (Chief of Staff), Lieutenant Colonel Ralph Griffin (Silver Stick Adjutant) and the Household Division Staff were present.
The Procession was led by Lieutenant Colonel James Shaw, Grenadier Guards (Brigade Major Household Division).
The troops on Parade, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel John Livesey, Welsh Guards (Field Officer in Brigade Waiting), received The King with a Royal Salute.
The Queen, The Princess of Wales with Prince George of Wales, Princess Charlotte of Wales and Prince Louis of Wales, The Duchess of Edinburgh, The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence and other Members of the Royal Family drove to Horse Guards Parade and witnessed The King's Birthday Parade.
On the conclusion of the Parade, His Majesty rode back to Buckingham Palace at the head of The King's Guard, preceded by The King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery, under the command of Major Francesca Sykes, the Massed Mounted Bands of the Household Cavalry, the Sovereign's Escort of the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment, under the command of Major William Charlesworth (The Blues and Royals, Royal Horse Guards and 1st Dragoons), and the Massed Bands of the Guards Division.
On arrival at Buckingham Palace, The King's Guard entered the Forecourt and formed up opposite the Old Guard, the remaining Guards marching past His Majesty. The Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment and The King's Troop, Royal Horse Artillery ranked past The King.
His Majesty, from Buckingham Palace, witnessed a fly-past by aircraft of the Royal Navy, Army and Royal Air Force, led by Wing Commander Noel Rees, to mark the official celebration of The King's Birthday.
Royal Salutes were fired today by The King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery in Green Park and from the Tower of London Saluting Battery by the Honourable Artillery Company, under the command of Captain Alexander Offer.
The Rt. Hon. Christopher Hipkins MP (Prime Minister of New Zealand) was received in audience by The King this afternoon.
The King and The Queen Consort gave an Afternoon Party in the garden of Buckingham Palace to celebrate Their Majesties' Coronation.
The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester and The Duke of Kent were present.
His Majesty's Body Guard of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms and The King's Body Guard of the Yeomen of the Guard were on duty.
The Band of the Welsh Guards and the Waterloo Band of The Rifles with support from the Salamanca Band of The Rifles played selections of music during the afternoon.
Later, the Rt. Hon. Rishi Sunak MP (Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury) had an audience of His Majesty.
Mr. Harry Goring (Deputy Lieutenant of West Sussex) was present at Gatwick Airport, London, today upon the Arrival of the Acting Governor-General of Saint Lucia and welcomed His Excellency on behalf of The King.
Ms. Roxane Zand (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London) was present at St. Pancras International Railway Station today upon the Arrival of the Governor-General of New Zealand and welcomed Her Excellency on behalf of His Majesty.
