The Court Circular is the official record of past royal engagements . Search Court Circulars detailing engagements undertaken by all members of the Royal Family going back to 1997 in this section of the Media Centre.
Buckingham Palace
The King held an Investiture at St. James’s Palace this morning.
His Majesty this afternoon visited the Francis Crick Institute, 1 Midland Road, London NW1, to mark its Tenth Anniversary and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir Alastair King) and the Chairman of the Board (the Lord Browne of Madingley).
The King met members of staff before touring the Institute, escorted by Professor Edith Heard (Director), visiting the Cancer Evolution and Genome Instability Laboratory, watching presentations and viewing related biological samples, and subsequently meeting degree apprentices, their supervisors and the education team.
His Majesty held a Council at 4.15 p.m..
There were present: the Rt. Hon. Sir Alan Campbell MP (Lord President), the Rt. Hon. Sir Christopher Bryant MP (Secretary of State for Northern Ireland), the Rt. Hon. Dame Angela Eagle MP (Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) and the Rt. Hon. Stephen Kinnock MP (Secretary of State for Wales).
Sir Christopher Butcher, Dame Denise McBride and Sir Timothy Fancourt were sworn in or made affirmation as members of His Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy Council
Mr. Richard Tilbrook was in attendance as Clerk 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 The King before the Council.
The following members of The King’s Body Guard of the Yeomen of the Guard were received by His Majesty this evening: Major Henry Robertson who delivered up his Stick of Office upon his retirement as Lieutenant, Major Christopher Cox who delivered up his Stick of Office as Clerk of the Cheque and Adjutant and received his Stick of Office upon his appointment as Lieutenant, Colonel Jonathan Schute who delivered up his Stick of Office as Ensign and received his Stick of Office upon his appointment as Clerk of the Cheque and Adjutant, Brigadier Andrew Hughes who delivered up his Stick of Office as Exon and received his Stick of Office upon his appointment as Ensign, and Major Sir Richard Williams-Bulkeley, Bt. who received his Stick of Office upon his appointment as Exon.
The following members of His Majesty’s Body Guard of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at Arms were received by The King: Major Rupert Lendurum who delivered up his Stick of Office upon his retirement as Lieutenant, Major Timothy Breitmeyer who delivered up his Stick of Office upon relinquishing his appointment as Clerk of the Cheque and Adjutant and received his Stick of Office upon his appointment as Lieutenant, Major Jeremy Russell who delivered up his Stick of Office upon his retirement as Standard Bearer, Major William Maclean who received his Stick of Office upon his appointment as Standard Bearer, Major Charles McGrath who received his Stick of Office upon his appointment as Clerk of the Cheque and Adjutant, Lieutenant Colonel Rhodri Traherne who delivered up his Stick of Office upon relinquishing his appointment as Harbinger, and Lieutenant Colonel Adrian Blackmore who received his Stick of Office upon his appointment as Harbinger.
Kensington Palace
The Prince of Wales, Duke of Cornwall, Joint Patron, the Royal Foundation of The Prince and Princess of Wales, this morning held a Meeting at Windsor Castle.
His Royal Highness, Patron, Tusk Trust, this evening attended the Tusk Conservation Awards at Raffles London at the Old War Office, Whitehall, London SW1.
The Princess of Wales, Joint Patron, the Royal Foundation of The Prince and Princess of Wales, this afternoon visited Chase Community Hospital, Conde Way, Bordon, before attending a Meeting at the Hospital with representatives from National Health Service Trusts in England and Scotland about implementing the Alarm Distress Baby Scale and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire (Mr. Nigel Atkinson).
St. James's Palace
The Duke of Edinburgh this afternoon attended the Grounds Management Association’s Saltex exhibition at the National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, and was received by Mr. David Clarke (Deputy Lieutenant of West Midlands).
His Royal Highness later visited the London Electric Vehicle Company, Ansty Park, Coventry, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Warwickshire (Mr. Timothy Cox).
The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, this evening attended a performance of Benjamin Britten’s ‘War Requiem’ in Coventry Cathedral and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of West Midlands (Dr. Derrick Anderson).
The Duchess of Edinburgh today carried out the following engagements in Dhaka, Bangladesh, accompanied by the British High Commissioner to the People’s Republic of Bangladesh (Her Excellency Ms. Sarah Cooke).
Her Royal Highness this morning called upon The President of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh at the Bangabhaban.
The Duchess of Edinburgh later attended a Reception at the British Council Bangladesh to celebrate Seventy Five Years of UK-Bangladesh connections.
Her Royal Highness this afternoon attended a Luncheon with Non-Governmental Organisations and representatives from the United Nations at the Residence of the British High Commissioner.
The Duchess of Edinburgh subsequently attended a Reception given by the British High Commissioner at the Residence.
Kensington Palace
The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester this morning attended the Armistice Day Service at the Royal British Legion National Remembrance Gardens, Croxall Avenue, Alrewas, and were received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Staffordshire (Professor Elizabeth Barnes).
Buckingham Palace
The Prince of Wales, on behalf of The King, held an Investiture at Windsor Castle this morning.
The King was represented by Dr. Adrian Clifton (Apothecary to the Household at Sandringham) at the Funeral of Dr. Hannah Terry which was held at St. Nicholas Church, Manor Road, Dersingham, Norfolk, today.
Kensington Palace
The Prince of Wales this afternoon received the Rt. Hon. Wesley Streeting MP (Secretary of State for Defence) at Windsor Castle.
His Royal Highness later held a Reception at Windsor Castle for representatives from the Royal Foundation of The Prince and Princess of Wales and charities of which Their Royal Highnesses are Patrons.
St. James's Palace
The Duke of Edinburgh, Chair, The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award Foundation, this evening held an International Special Projects Dinner.
The Duchess of Edinburgh, Champion, Women, Peace and Security, accompanied by the British High Commissioner to the People’s Republic of Bangladesh (Her Excellency Ms. Sarah Cooke), today visited the Rohingya Refugee Camp, Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh.
St. James's Palace
The Princess Royal, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this morning carried out the following engagements in the Falkland Islands:
Her Royal Highness visited Cape Pembroke Lighthouse.
The Princess Royal later visited Tussac House, Ross Road, Stanley.
Her Royal Highness this afternoon opened the National Sports Complex, Reservoir Road, Stanley.
The Princess Royal, Patron, South Georgia Heritage Trust, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this evening departed from the Falklands Islands by sea for South Georgia.
Kensington Palace
The Duke of Gloucester this morning officially opened Northampton School, Thorpeville, Moulton, Northampton, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Northamptonshire (Mr. James Saunders Watson).
His Royal Highness this afternoon visited Northamptonshire Association for the Blind, 1-2 Premier Court, Boarden Close, Moulton Park, Northampton, to celebrate its One Hundred and Thirtieth Anniversary.
The Duke of Gloucester afterwards officially opened Alfred East Art Gallery and Kettering Library, Sheep Street, Kettering.
Windsor Castle
The King, with The Duchess of Gloucester, this evening attended Evensong in St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, for the Dedication and Blessing of the Mosaic Icon of the Christ of Cefalù, presented to The King by Pope Leo XIV in October 2025 and subsequently installed at St. George’s Chapel, Windsor, and afterwards attended a Reception at the Deanery.
