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Buckingham Palace
The King and Queen this afternoon attended the Commonwealth Day Service of Celebration in Westminster Abbey, London SW1, and were received by the Dean of Westminster (the Very Reverend Dr. David Hoyle), the Commonwealth Secretary-General (the Hon. Shirley Botchwey) and the Chairman of the Royal Commonwealth Society (Ms. Janet Cooper).
The Prince and Princess of Wales, The Princess Royal and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence and The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester were also present.
Ms. Laura Sullivan was received by The King and Queen later upon relinquishing her appointment as Press Secretary, Private Secretary's Office, when His Majesty invested her with the Insignia of a Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order.
The King and Queen, accompanied by The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, this evening held the Annual Commonwealth Day Reception at St. James's Palace.
Mr. Kim Bromley-Derry (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London) was present at London City Airport, London, this afternoon upon the Arrival of The Prince of Monaco and welcomed His Serene Highness on behalf of The King.
St. James's Palace
The Princess Royal today visited the American Geophysical Union Ocean Sciences Meeting at the Scottish Event Campus, Exhibition Way, Glasgow, and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Glasgow (Councillor Jacqueline McLaren, the Rt. Hon. the Lord Provost).
The Princess Royal, Grand Master, the Royal Victorian Order, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this evening attended Evensong and a Reception at The King's Chapel of the Savoy, Savoy Hill, London WC2.
Her Royal Highness, Past Master, the Worshipful Company of Carmen, accompanied by Vice Admiral Laurence, later attended a Joint Services Awards Dinner at Plaisterers' Hall, One London Wall, London EC2.
Windsor Castle
The King today invested Mr. Alexander Cobbe with the Insignia of a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order.
Windsor Castle
The Reverend Canon Martin Poll was received by The King this afternoon when His Majesty invested him with the Insignia of a Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order.
The Queen this morning visited Avon and Somerset Police Headquarters, Valley Road, Portishead, Bristol, and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Somerset (Mr. Mohammed Saddiq).
By command of The King, Mr. Alistair Harrison (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) called upon Her Excellency Ms. Josefa González-Blanco at 48 Belgrave Square, London SW1, this afternoon in order to bid farewell to Her Excellency upon relinquishing her appointment as Ambassador from the United Mexican States to the Court of St. James's.
Buckingham Palace
Her Excellency Ms. Laura Camila Sarabia Torres was received in audience by The King today and presented the Letters of Recall of her predecessor and her own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from the Republic of Colombia to the Court of St. James's.
His Excellency Prince Abdullah Bin Khaled Al Saud was received in audience by His Majesty and presented the Letters of Recall of his predecessor and his own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the Court of St. James's.
His Excellency Mr. Mosuoe Letuma was received in audience by The King and presented the Letters of Recall of his predecessor and his own Letters of Commission for the Kingdom of Lesotho in London.
Mrs. Letuma was also received by His Majesty.
Sir Oliver Robbins (Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs) was present.
The King, Royal Founding Patron, British Asian Trust, this afternoon received Mr. Richard Hawkes upon relinquishing his appointment as Chief Executive.
The King held a Council at 3.30 p.m..
There were present: the Rt. Hon. Sir Alan Campbell MP (Lord President), the Rt. Hon. Douglas Alexander MP (Secretary of State for Scotland), the Rt. Hon. Hilary Benn MP (Secretary of State for Northern Ireland) and the Rt. Hon. Wesley Streeting MP (Secretary of State for Health and Social Care).
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.
Mr. David Black was received by The King when His Majesty invested him with the Insignia of a Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order.
The Rt. Hon. Sir Keir Starmer MP (Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury) had an audience of The King.
The King and Queen this evening held a Reception at St. James's Palace to recognise the work of employees of local and regional government who serve communities throughout the United Kingdom.
The Duchess of Edinburgh and The Duke of Gloucester were present.
The Queen, Patron, the Royal British Legion Poppy Factory, this morning received Surgeon Rear Admiral Lionel Jarvis upon relinquishing his appointment as President and Vice Admiral Sir David Steele upon assuming the appointment.
Her Majesty, Patron, Medical Detection Dogs, received Mr. Clive Everest upon relinquishing his appointment as Chairman of Trustees and Mr. Robert Wilson upon assuming the appointment.
The Queen, Patron, this afternoon gave a Reception for Medical Detection Dogs at Clarence House.
Sandringham, Norfolk
Divine Service was held in Sandringham Parish Church this morning.
The Reverend Canon Dr. Paul Williams preached the Sermon.
Mr. Edward Parsons was received by The King when His Majesty invested him with the Insignia of a Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order.
Mr. David Somers was received by The King when His Majesty invested him with the Insignia of a Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order.
Mr. Michael Wheatley was received by The King when His Majesty decorated him with the Royal Victorian Medal (Silver).
His Majesty presented The King's Gold Medal for Academic Excellence at King Edward VII Academy, King's Lynn, to Miss Charlotte Clark, who was introduced into His Majesty's presence by Mr. Darren Hollingsworth, the Principal.
The King presented The Queen Elizabeth Prize for Academic Excellence at Springwood High School, King's Lynn, to Juan Camilo Cervantes, who was introduced into His Majesty's presence by Mr. Andrew Johnson, the Headmaster.
Mrs. Catherine King (Headteacher of Sandringham and West Newton Church of England Primary Academy) was received by The King when His Majesty presented a Bible to Master Stellan Keir for proficiency in Religious Instruction.
Buckingham Palace
Her Excellency Mrs. Sabah Zita Benson was received in audience by The King today and presented the Letters of Recall of her predecessor and her own Letters of Commission as High Commissioner for the Republic of Ghana in London.
Mr. Bobby Benson was also received by His Majesty.
His Excellency Mr. Veiccoh Nghiwete was received in audience by The King and presented the Letters of Recall of his predecessor and his own Letters of Commission for the Republic of Namibia in London.
Mrs. Nghiwete was also received by His Majesty.
Her Excellency Ms. Farah Berri was received in audience by The King and presented the Letters of Recall of her predecessor and her own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from the Lebanese Republic to the Court of St. James's.
Sir Oliver Robbins (Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs) was present.
Mr. Mark Andrews was received by The King this afternoon when His Majesty invested him with the Insignia of a Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order.
The King later received representatives from the shipping industry who have been convened by the Sustainable Markets Initiative.
The King, Royal Founding President, The King's Foundation, and The Queen this evening held the Royal Première of the documentary "Finding Harmony: A King's Vision" at Windsor Castle.
The Duchess of Edinburgh and The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester were present.
The Queen this morning joined the judging panel at Buckingham Palace to decide the winners of the BBC 500 Words creative-writing competition.
Balmoral Castle
Mrs. Margaret Walker was received by The King this morning when His Majesty invested her with the Insignia of a Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order.
The King held a Reception at the Palace of Holyroodhouse this afternoon to mark the Scotland Investment Summit.
The Queen, Patron, National Literacy Trust, having been received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh (Councillor Robert Aldridge, the Rt. Hon. the Lord Provost), this afternoon visited the National Library of Scotland, George IV Bridge, Edinburgh, and launched the National Year of Reading in Scotland.
Buckingham Palace
Dr. Nathan Ross was received by The King this evening at Clarence House upon relinquishing his appointment as Assistant Private Secretary to His Majesty when The King invested him with the Insignia of a Member of the Royal Victorian Order.
Buckingham Palace
The King this morning officially opened Guinness Open Gate Brewery London, 1 Mercer Walk, Covent Garden, London WC2, and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir Kenneth Olisa), the Chairman of Diageo (Sir John Manzoni) and Mr. Jason Thorndycraft (Managing Director, Guinness Open Gate Brewery London).
His Majesty toured the microbrewery, meeting brewers, before proceeding to the 232º Bar and meeting graduates of Diageo's business and hospitality skills programme (Learning for Life) and The King's Foundation's Introduction to Hospitality course.
His Majesty afterwards met representatives from local businesses and the community in Old Brewer's Yard.
Colonel Toby Browne was received by The King this afternoon upon relinquishing his appointment as Crown Equerry when His Majesty conferred upon him the honour of Knighthood and invested him with the Insignia of a Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order.
Later The King, Honorary Commodore-in-Chief, Royal Navy Aircraft Carriers, and The Queen gave a Reception at St. James's Palace for the Ship's Company of HMS PRINCE OF WALES to celebrate the return from Operation Highmast.
The Queen received Captain Benjamin Power RN this afternoon upon assuming his appointment as Commanding Officer, HMS PRINCE OF WALES.
