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.
Kensington Palace
The Prince of Wales, Joint Patron, the Royal Foundation of The Prince and Princess of Wales, and Founder and President of the Earthshot Prize, this morning received Mrs. Sarah Henwood (Chief Executive, the Royal Foundation of The Prince and Princess of Wales) and Mr. Jason Knauf (Chief Executive, the Earthshot Prize) at Windsor Castle.
His Royal Highness this afternoon received the Rt. Hon. Sir Lindsay Hoyle MP (Speaker of the House of Commons).
The Princess of Wales this afternoon visited Oak Road Treatment Centre, the Christie NHS Foundation Trust, Wilmslow Road, Withington, Manchester, and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Greater Manchester (Mrs. Diane Hawkins).
St. James's Palace
The Princess Royal, Commodore-in-Chief, Portsmouth, this morning attended the Ceremonial Divisions of HMS SULTAN, Military Road, Gosport, and was received by Colonel Charles Ackroyd (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire).
Her Royal Highness this afternoon visited the Royal Navy Heritage Collection's Trophy Centre, HM Naval Base Portsmouth, and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire (Mr. Nigel Atkinson).
The Princess Royal afterwards named the Tall Ships Youth Trust's Challenger 72 Yacht CHALLENGER 5 at Gunwharf Quays Marina, Portsmouth.
Buckingham Palace
The King, Royal Founding Patron, The King's Trust, this morning held a Youth Opportunity Summit at Buckingham Palace.
The Hon. Louise Arbour was received in audience by His Majesty this afternoon upon her appointment as Governor-General of Canada.
Mr. Paul Brummell was received in audience by The King upon his appointment as British High Commissioner to the Republic of Mauritius.
Dr. Adriana Brummell was also received by His Majesty.
The following were received in audience by The King and kissed hands upon their appointment as His Majesty's Ambassadors: Mr. Mark Bryson-Richardson (the Arab Republic of Egypt), Ms. Sarah Hulton (the Republic of the Philippines and non-resident Ambassador to the Republic of Palau), Mr. Charles King (the Federal Republic of Somalia) and Ms. Joanne Lomas (the Republic of Estonia).
Ms. Nima Elbagir, Mr. Anthony Hulton, Ms. Anna Grove and Mr. Christopher Finucane were also received by His Majesty.
The President of the Republic of Ghana visited The King.
The King held a Council at 4.30 p.m..
There were present: the Rt. Hon. Sir Alan Campbell MP (Lord President), the Rt. Hon. David Lammy MP (Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice), the Baroness Smith of Basildon (Leader of the House of Lords and Lord Privy Seal) and the Baroness Smith of Malvern (Minister for Skills and Minister for Women and Equalities).
The Lord Arthurson was sworn in as a member 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 His Majesty before the Council.
The Queen, Patron, the National Literacy Trust, and Patron, the Big Lunch, having been received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir Kenneth Olisa), today visited the British Library, Euston Road, London NW1, to mark the National Year of Reading, and subsequently joined a Big Lunch taking place in the British Library Piazza.
Her Majesty this afternoon held a Tea Party at Clarence House for children supported by the Dreams and Wishes charity.
The King and Queen were represented by the Marquess of Salisbury KG at the Service of Celebration for Lady Hobson (philanthropist) which was held at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London WC2, today.
Kensington Palace
The Prince of Wales this morning visited Pecan, 121A Peckham High Street, London SE15.
His Royal Highness this afternoon visited the Prince of Peckham public house, 1 Clayton Road, London SE15.
The Prince of Wales later visited Bara Café, 44-46 Choumert Road, London SE15.
His Royal Highness afterwards met participants of the Diana Award at the Truman Brewery, Ely's Yard, 15 Hanbury Street, London E1.
St. James's Palace
The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, accompanied by His Majesty's Ambassador to the Portuguese Republic (Her Excellency Ms. Lisa Bandari), today undertook engagements in Porto, Portugal.
Their Royal Highnesses this morning received the Keys to the City of Porto from Mr. Pedro Duarte (Mayor of Porto) at Porto City Hall, Avenida dos Aliados.
The Duke of Edinburgh, Chairman of Trustees, The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award, later visited Oporto British School, Rua da Cerca.
Their Royal Highnesses this afternoon attended a Luncheon at the British Factory House, Rua do Infante Dom Henrique.
The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh later visited Porto Cathedral.
Their Royal Highnesses subsequently attended a Performance and Reception at Casa da Música, Avenida da Boavista.
The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh afterwards visited Graham's Port Lodge, Rua do Agro.
Their Royal Highnesses this evening arrived at Gatwick Airport, London, from Portugal.
Brigadier Alexander Potts and Mrs. Angus Galletley were in attendance.
St. James's Palace
The Princess Royal, Patron, Sense, this morning received the Winners of the 2026 Inspirational Women of the Year Awards.
Her Royal Highness, Master, the Corporation of Trinity House, later attended the Trinitytide Anniversary Annual Court Meeting, Church Service and Luncheon at Trinity House, Tower Hill, London EC3.
Kensington Palace
The Duchess of Gloucester, Patron, this afternoon opened the Bradbury Den at Chailey Heritage Foundation, Haywards Heath Road, North Chailey, Lewes, and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of East Sussex (Mr. Andrew Blackman).
Her Royal Highness afterwards visited Drusillas Zoo Park, Alfriston, to mark its Centenary and was received by Mrs. Kathleen Sambrook (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of East Sussex).
The Duchess of Gloucester later officially opened the Sussex Surgical Centre at Eastbourne District General Hospital, Kings Drive, Eastbourne, East Sussex.
Buckingham Palace
The King held an Investiture at Windsor Castle this morning.
Mrs. Justice Brunner, Mrs. Justice Norton, Mrs. Justice Obi and Mrs. Justice Smyth were received by The King at Windsor Castle this afternoon upon their appointment as Justices of the High Court when His Majesty invested them with the Insignia of Dames Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire.
Mr. Justice Birt, Mr. Justice Cawson, Mr. Justice Coppel, Mr. Justice Kimblin, Mr. Justice Mansfield, Mr. Justice McLaughlin and Mr. Justice Moody were received by The King upon their appointment as Justices of the High Court when His Majesty conferred upon them the honour of Knighthood and invested them with the Insignia of Knights Bachelor.
The National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations (Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak) and Regional Chiefs and Elders from the Assembly of First Nations were received by The King.
Later, the Rt. Hon. Sir Keir Starmer MP (Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury) had an audience of His Majesty.
The King, Patron, and The Queen this evening held a Reception at St. James's Palace to mark the One Hundred and Twenty Fifth Anniversary of Cancer Research UK.
The Princess of Wales and The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester were present.
The Queen this afternoon officially opened the John King Brain Tumour Foundation Garden attached to the Neuro Intensive Care Unit, Atkinson Morley Wing, St. George's Hospital, Blackshaw Road, London SW17, and was received by Colonel Jane Davis (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London).
Kensington Palace
The Prince William, Duke of Rothesay, Commodore-in-Chief, Submarine Service, this afternoon visited His Majesty's Naval Base Clyde, Faslane, Dunbartonshire, and afterwards met serving Submarines and their families at Drumfork Community Centre, Churchill Square, Helensburgh.
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.
St. James's Palace
The Duke of Edinburgh, Chairman of Trustees, The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award Foundation, this morning visited St. Julian's School, Quinta Nova, Avenida Jorge V, Carcavelos, Portugal.
The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, accompanied by His Majesty's Ambassador to the Portuguese Republic (Her Excellency Ms. Lisa Bandari), today visited Aerodrómo da Atouguia de Baleia, Atouguia da Baleia, Peniche, and viewed Anglo-Portuguese drone manufacturing.
Their Royal Highnesses this afternoon visited Batalha Monastery, Largo Infante Dom Henrique, Batalha.
The Duchess of Edinburgh this morning attended a Model NATO Conference at the National Defence Institute, Calçada das Necessidades, Lisbon.
