Court Circular

Kensington Palace

The Duchess of Gloucester, Protector, the Anglo-Danish Society's Scholarship Programme, today received Colonel Wayne Harber (Chairman, the Anglo-Danish Society).

Sandringham, Norfolk

The King and The Queen, Patron, the National Stud, this morning visited the National Stud, Newmarket, and were received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire (Mrs. Julie Spence), the Chairman (the Lord Grimthorpe) and Mrs. Anna Kerr (Chief Executive Officer).

Their Majesties met Board Members, members of staff and representatives from racing charities and trusts before viewing a parade of stallions.

The King and Queen this afternoon met representatives from the local community and businesses at King Edward VII Memorial Hall, 124 High Street, Newmarket, and were received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Suffolk (Clare, Countess of Euston) and the Mayor of Newmarket (Councillor Philippa Winter).

Their Majesties subsequently walked along the High Street meeting members of the public.

The King and Queen, Joint Patrons, the Jockey Club, afterwards visited the Jockey Club Rooms, 101 High Street, Newmarket, and were received by the Hon. Peter Stanley (Deputy Lieutenant of Suffolk) and the Baroness Harding of Winscombe (Senior Steward, the Jockey Club).

His Majesty and Her Majesty, Patron, the National Horseracing Museum, were received by the Chairman of the National Horseracing Museum (the Hon. Mrs. Frances Stanley) before meeting Mr. James Mullen (Chief Executive Officer, the Jockey Club), Stewards and Directors.

The King and Queen subsequently attended a Reception in the garden.

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.

Buckingham Palace

By command of The King, Mr. Alistair Harrison (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) called upon His Excellency Mr. Sherif Kamel at 26 South Street, London W1, this morning in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing his appointment as Ambassador from the Arab Republic of Egypt to the Court of St. James's.

By command of His Majesty, the Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps called upon His Excellency Mr. Rami Mortada at 21 Kensington Gardens, London W8, today in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing his appointment as Ambassador from the Lebanese Republic to the Court of St. James's.

By command of The King, the Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps called upon Her Excellency Mrs. Therese Rath at 45 Crawford Place, London W1, this afternoon in order to bid farewell to Her Excellency upon relinquishing her appointment as High Commissioner for Belize in London.

St. James's Palace

The Princess Royal, President, Royal Agricultural Society of the Commonwealth, this morning attended the Annual General Meeting and the Royal Welsh Show at the Royal Welsh Showground, Llanelwedd, Builth Road, Builth Wells, and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Powys (Mrs. Tia Jones).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, the Society of Antiquaries of London, this evening officially opened the 'Magna Carta 1225 - 2025' Exhibition at Burlington House, London W1.

St. James's Palace

The Princess Royal this morning opened Insmed Innovation UK Limited's Genetic Disease Research Centre, Babraham Research Campus, Cambridge, and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire (Mrs. Julie Spence).

Her Royal Highness afterwards visited Olive Alternative Provision Academy, Ascham Road, Cambridge.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this morning visited Vertically Urban, Typhoon House, Moxon Way, Sherburn in Elmet, and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of North Yorkshire (Mrs. Johanna Ropner).

His Royal Highness afterwards visited Dovecote Park, Bankwood Road, Pontefract.

The Duke of Gloucester this afternoon visited Selby Abbey, North Yorkshire.