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Hillsborough Castle
The King and Queen this afternoon arrived in Belfast and were received at Alexandra Dock, Queen's Road, by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of the County Borough of Belfast (Dame Fionnuala Jay-O'Boyle), the President of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann (Mrs. Attracta Ní Bhrádaigh), the Chairman of Ards Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann (Mr. Niall McClean) and the Rt. Hon. the Lord Mayor of Belfast (Councillor Tracy Kelly).
His Majesty, escorted by the Chief Executive of Belfast City Council (Mr. John Walsh) and Her Majesty, escorted by the Chairman of Ards Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann, proceeded along the Dock's walkway and, in advance of the Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, viewed musical performances, before joining children playing the bodhran and viewing a reel and demonstration of the uilleann pipes.
The King and Queen afterwards visited Titanic Distillers, Thompson Dock, Titanic Dock and Pumphouse, Queen's Road, Belfast, and were received by the Founder (Mr. Peter Lavery) and Mr. Stephen Symington (Chief Executive Officer).
His Majesty, escorted by the Chief Executive Officer, and Her Majesty, escorted by Ms. Siobhán Winston (General Manager), toured the distillery and met members of staff.
The King, Royal Founding Patron, The King's Trust, subsequently visited W5 LIFE (Learning Innovation for Everyone), 2 Queen's Quay, Belfast, and was received by Mrs. Anne McGregor (Deputy Lieutenant of the County Borough of Belfast), the Director of The King's Trust Northern Ireland (Mr. Mark Dougan) and the Chairman of The King's Trust's Fiftieth Anniversary Campaign (the Earl of Caledon).
His Majesty participated in a robotics demonstration and met young people and King's Trust volunteers.
Later, The King and Queen arrived at Hillsborough Castle and were received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of County Down (Mr. Gawn Rowan Hamilton).
Ms. Michelle O'Neill MLA (First Minister of Northern Ireland) and Mrs. Emma Little-Pengelly MLA (deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland) were received by Their Majesties at Hillsborough Castle and afterwards had audiences with The King.
The Queen this afternoon visited Fane Street Primary School, Fane Street, Belfast, and was received by Mr. Alan Logan (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of the County Borough of Belfast).
The Prince of Wales, on behalf of The King, held an Investiture at Windsor Castle this morning.
Buckingham Palace
The King this afternoon visited Sanderson Design Group, Voysey House, Sandersons Lane, London W4, and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir Kenneth Olisa) and the Chairman (Dame Dianne Thompson).
His Majesty, escorted by Ms. Lisa Montague (Chief Executive), viewed the design and creative studios, before viewing Sanderson fabric samples and archival pieces and meeting in-house designers, archivists and further members of staff.
The King held a Council at St. James's Palace at 2.20 p.m..
There were present: the Rt. Hon. Sir Alan Campbell MP (Lord President), the Rt. Hon. Hilary Benn MP (Secretary of State for Northern Ireland), the Rt. Hon. James Murray MP (Secretary of State for Health and Social Care), the Rt. Hon. Sir Mark Tami MP (Treasurer of His Majesty's Household) and the Rt. Hon. Nicklaus Thomas-Symonds (Paymaster General and Minister for the Cabinet Office).
The Rt. Hon. James Murray MP received the Seals of Office as Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, took the Oath of Office and kissed hands on appointment.
Mrs. Ceri King and Mr. Niall Clarke-Petty were in attendance as Deputy Clerks 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.
Later, The President of Ireland and Mr. Brian McEnery visited The King, and His Majesty held a Meeting with Her Excellency.
The King, Patron, Royal Horticultural Society, and The Queen this evening visited the Chelsea Flower Show in the Gardens of the Royal Hospital, Chelsea.
Buckingham Palace
The Lord Lemos (Lord in Waiting) was present at Heathrow Airport, London, this afternoon upon the Arrival of The President of Ireland and Mr. Brian McEnery and welcomed Their Excellencies on behalf of The King.
Blair House, Washington Dc, United States Of America
The King and Queen left Royal Air Force Brize Norton this morning for the State Visit to the United States of America.
Their Majesties were received at the Station by the Lord Benyon (Lord Chamberlain) and Mr. James Macnamara (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Oxfordshire).
The King and Queen this afternoon arrived at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, and were received by His Majesty's Ambassador to the United States of America (His Excellency Sir Christian Turner), Ms. Monica Crowley (Chief of Protocol of the United States) and Colonel Christopher Robinson (United States Air Force Commander, 89th Airlift Wing).
Their Majesties were received with a Royal Salute.
The King and Queen subsequently drove to Blair House, Washington DC.
The King and Queen visited The President of the United States of America and Mrs. Trump at the White House.
Their Majesties later attended a Garden Party given by His Majesty's Ambassador to the United States of America at the Residence and were received by Mr. James Roscoe (Deputy Head of Mission, British Embassy in Washington).
At the Garden Party, The King and Queen placed a Commemorative Coin, minted by the Royal Mint to celebrate the Two Hundred and Fiftieth Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, inside a Time Capsule commissioned as part of the America 250 Twin Time Capsule Project.
The following are in attendance: the Rt. Hon. Yvette Cooper MP (Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs), the Rt. Hon. Sir Clive Alderton, Mr. Theo Rycroft, Mr. Tobyn Andreae, Professor Charles Deakin, Lieutenant Colonel Jonathan Thompson, Mrs. Sophia Densham, Dr. Michael Dixon, Major Robert Treasure and Ms. Caroline Hurndall.
Buckingham Palace
The Rt. Hon. Sir Keir Starmer MP (Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury) had an audience of The King this morning.
The King and Queen, accompanied by The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh and The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, this afternoon attended the presentation of the recommendations for the Queen Elizabeth II Memorial at the British Museum, Great Russell Street, London WC1, and were received by Colonel Jane Davis (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London), the Chairman of the Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Committee (the Lord Janvrin) and the Chairman of Trustees of the British Museum (Mr. George Osborne).
Their Majesties, escorted by the Chairman of the Memorial Committee and Dr. Anna Keay (Member of the Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Committee) and accompanied by Their Royal Highnesses, viewed the Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Model and Maquettes, and met artists and architects.
The King and Queen afterwards held a Reception at Buckingham Palace to mark the Centenary of the Birth of Queen Elizabeth II at which The Prince and Princess of Wales, The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, The Princess Royal, The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, The Duke of Kent and Princess Alexandra, the Hon. Lady Ogilvy were present.
The King later joined a Reception at Dumfries House, Cumnock, Ayrshire, for attendees of the Roundtable Discussion "From Declaration to Delivery: Practical action in response to the Declaration on Sustainable Urbanization".
His Majesty subsequently received the Hon. Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo (Vice President of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana).
The King this evening held a Dinner at Dumfries House.
By command of The King, Mr. Alistair Harrison (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) called upon His Excellency Mr. Vikram Doraiswami at India House, Aldwych, London WC2, this afternoon in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing her appointment as High Commissioner for the Republic of India in London.
Kensington Palace
The Duke of Gloucester this morning attended the Lord Mayor's Big Curry Lunch Reception at Guildhall, Gresham Street, London EC2.
The Duchess of Gloucester, Honorary President, this afternoon attended the Lawn Tennis Association Tennis Awards Reception at the National Tennis Centre, 100 Priory Lane, Roehampton, London SW15.
Buckingham Palace
The King held a Council at 2.00 p.m..
There were present: the Rt. Hon. Sir Alan Campbell MP (Lord President), the Rt. Hon. Edward Miliband MP (Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero), the Rt. Hon. Nicklaus Thomas-Symonds MP (Minister for the Cabinet Office and Paymaster General), the Rt. Hon. Sir Stephen Timms MP (Minister for Social Security and Disability) and the Rt. Hon. Anna Turley MP (Minister of State without Portfolio).
Mrs. Ceri King was in attendance as Deputy 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, BookTrust, this morning received Mr. John Coughlan upon relinquishing his appointment as Chairman of Trustees and Ms. Radha Chakraborty upon assuming the appointment.
Buckingham Palace
The King held an Investiture at Windsor Castle this morning.
His Majesty, Patron and Permanent Master, the Worshipful Company of Shipwrights, this afternoon received Mr. James Cunningham and presented him with The King's Silver Medal for 2025.
Mrs. Cunningham was also received by His Majesty.
Admiral Sir George Zambellas (Prime Warden) was present.
Later, The President of the Syrian Arab Republic visited The King at Buckingham Palace.
The Rt. Hon. Sir Keir Starmer MP (Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury) had an audience of His Majesty this evening.
The Princess Royal, on behalf of The King, held an Investiture at Windsor Castle this afternoon.
Windsor Castle
The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and Mrs. Tinubu, with the Nigerian Suite in attendance, this morning took leave of The King and Queen and left Windsor Castle.
The President and Mrs. Tinubu later visited Westminster Abbey where His Excellency laid a wreath at the Grave of the Unknown Warrior.
The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria afterwards visited No. 10 Downing Street and had talks with the Prime Minister.
The President this afternoon attended the signing of the United Kingdom Export Finance Agreement between the United Kingdom and Nigeria at Lancaster House, Stable Yard, London SW1.
The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and Mrs. Tinubu later visited the "Nigerian Modernism" exhibition at Tate Modern, Bankside, London SE1, and, having been received by the Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Tate Group (Mr. Roland Rudd), attended a Reception with Nigerians in the United Kingdom.
Mrs. Tinubu this morning visited Lambeth Palace, London SE1, and attended a Service followed by a Reception.
The Lord Benyon (Lord Chamberlain) was present at London Stansted Airport this afternoon upon the Departure of The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and Mrs. Tinubu and bade farewell to The President and Mrs. Tinubu on behalf of His Majesty upon the conclusion of the State Visit to The King and Queen.
The King this morning attended a Reception at Saltmarsh Café, Seven Sisters Country Park, East Dean Road, Seaford, given by South Downs National Park Authority for those who have contributed to the creation of Seven Sisters National Nature Reserve and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of East Sussex (Mr. Andrew Blackman) and the Chairman of Natural England (Mr. Anthony Juniper).
His Majesty, accompanied by the Chairman of Natural England, afterwards walked along the King Charles III England Coast Path, meeting National Nature Reserve staff and volunteers, and members of the England Coast Path team, before officially opening Seven Sisters National Nature Reserve and launching the King Charles III England Coast Path.
Windsor Castle
The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and Mrs. Tinubu arrived at Windsor Castle today on a State Visit to The King and Queen.
The Prince and Princess of Wales welcomed Their Excellencies on behalf of Their Majesties at Fairmont Windsor Park Hotel, Bishopsgate Road, Windsor, and travelled by car to the Royal Dais in Datchet Road, Windsor, where The President and Mrs. Tinubu were met by The King and Queen.
Their Excellencies, accompanied by Their Majesties with Their Royal Highnesses, drove in a Carriage Procession to Windsor Castle with a Sovereign's Escort of the Household Cavalry.
Gun Salutes were fired in the Home Park (Private) by The King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery and at the Tower of London by the Honourable Artillery Company.
A Guard of Honour was provided at Windsor Castle by 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards, who later marched past.
The King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery marched past and the Sovereign's Escort of the Household Cavalry ranked past.
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 the Military Knights of Windsor were on duty.
The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria this afternoon attended a Meeting with The King.
Mrs. Tinubu attended a Luncheon given by The Queen.
The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and Mrs. Tinubu, accompanied by The King, Royal Founding Patron, The King's Trust, later attended an Interfaith Event at Vicars' Hall, College of St. George, Windsor Castle, and were received by the Right Reverend Dr. Christopher Cocksworth (Dean of Windsor), the Chairman of The King's Trust International (Mr. Shabir Randeree), the Bishop of Willesden and Lead Bishop for Interfaith (the Right Reverend Lusa Nsenga-Ngoy) and Mr. David Smith MP (Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief).
Their Excellencies, accompanied by His Majesty, met representatives of charities and groups engaged in interfaith dialogue.
The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and Mrs. Tinubu later visited St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, and were received by the Dean.
His Excellency laid a Wreath of Flowers on the tomb of Queen Elizabeth II in The King George VI Chapel.
The King and Queen gave a State Banquet this evening in honour of The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and Mrs. Tinubu at which The Prince and Princess of Wales, The Duke 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 Federal Republic of Nigeria and Mrs. Tinubu:
Distinguished Senator Godswill Akpabio (President of the Senate), Prince Lateef Fagbemi (Attorney-General and Minister for Justice), Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu (Minister of State for Foreign Affairs), Mr. Adebayo Olawale Edun (Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy), General Christopher Gabwin Musa (Minister of Defence), Dr. Jumoke Oduwole (Minister for Trade and Investment), Ms. Hannatu Musawa (Minister for Tourism, Art, Culture and Entertainment), Mr. Mallam Nuhu Ribadu (National Security Adviser), Mr. Hakeem Muri-Okunola (Principal Secretary to The President) and Colonel Nurudeen Yusuf (Aide-de-Camp to The President).
Specially attached to The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and Ms. Tinubu:
The Viscount Brookeborough KG (Lord-in-Waiting), and Dr. Richard Montgomery (British High Commissioner to the Federal Republic of Nigeria) and Ms. Naheed Bilgrami.
Diplomatic Corps:
His Excellency the Ambassador of Honduras and Mrs. Mirian Nasser de Romero.
The Cabinet and Government:
The Prime Minister and Lady Starmer, the Deputy Prime Minister, Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice (the Rt. Hon. David Lammy MP), the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs and the Rt. Hon. Edward Balls, and Dame Antonia Romeo (Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Civil Service) and Mr. John Romeo.
Special Invitations:
The Lord Speaker and the Lady Forsyth of Drumlean, the Speaker of the House of Commons and Lady Hoyle, the Leader of the Opposition and Mr. Hamish Badenoch, the Leader of the Liberal Democrats and Lady Davey, Mr. Jonathan Powell, the Permanent Under-Secretary at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and Lady Robbins, the Rt. Hon. Florence Eshalomi MP, Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard and Lady Knighton, Ms. Kate Foster, the Earl and Countess of Kinnoull, the Lord Purvis of Tweed and Ms. Giulia Ricci, the Lord and Lady Pentland, the Baroness Amos, Mr. Andrew Bailey and Professor Cheryl Schonhardt-Bailey, Ms. Mosunmola Abudu, Mr. and Mrs. Ade Adepitan, Dr. Dame Maggie Aderin, Mr. Segun Agbaje and Ms. Anthea Kerr, Mr. and Mrs. Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, Ms. Eniola Aluko, Dame Elizabeth Anionwu, Ms. Adejoké Bakare and Mr. Matt Paice, Mr. Osei Bonsu, the Commonwealth Secretary-General and Mr. Cyril Laryea, Councillor Princess Bright-Olaifa and Mr. Kehinde Micheal Olaifa, Professor Ian Dunn, Professor Charles Egbu and Dr. Juliana Egbu, Mr. and Mrs. Tosin Eniolorunda, Mr. Baba-Jallah Epega, Ms. Jay Epega, Mrs. Itoro Eze-Anaba, Mr. David Fairbrother, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Ilube, Dr. Anne-Marie Imafidon and Mr. Parminder Mann, Mr. and Mrs. Maro Itoje, Mr. and Mrs. Kola Karim, Mrs. Shalom Ijeoma Lloyd and Mr. Edward Nnadi, Sir Andrew and Lady Mackenzie, Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Mensah, Mr. Sunil Bharti Mittal, Mr. Hammed Obikoya and Mrs. Joyce Bakare, Ms. Christine Ohuruogu, Dr. Tessy Ojo and Mr. Stephen Adebiyi Ojo, Sir Ben Okri and Ms. Charlotte Jarvis, Sir Kenneth and Lady Olisa, Ms. Eva Omaghomi, Ms. Arunma Oteh, Mr. Abdul Samad Rabiu, Ms. Maria Ramos, Ms. Tiwa Savage, Mr. Yinka Shonibare and Ms. Rachel Sorrill, Professor Adam Tickell and Ms. Bridget Kelly, and Professor Dame Ijeoma Uchegbu and Professor Andreas Schatzlain.
Federal Republic of Nigeria Delegation Guests:
Mr. and Mrs. Oluwaseyi Tinubu, Mr. Yinka Tinubu, Ambassador Gilbert Chagoury (Co-Founder, Chagoury Group), Mr. Ronald Chagoury (Chairman of Hitech, ITB and Co-Founder, Chagoury Group), Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo (Minister of Interior), His Excellency Dapo Abiodun (Governor, Ogun State), His Excellency Babajide Sanwo-Olu (Governor, Lagos State), His Excellency Dikko Radda (Governor, Katsina State), HIs Excellency Dauda Lawal (Governor, Zamfara State), His Excellency Caleb Mutfwang (Governor, Plateau State), His Excellency Peter Mbah (Governor, Enugu State), His Excellency Umo Eno (Governor, Akwa Ibom State), Dr. Dele Alake (Minister of State, Finance), Dr. Tunji Alausa (Minister of Education), Dr. Bosun Tijani (Minister of Communications and Digital Economy), Mr. Jubril Adewale Tinubu (Group Chief Executive Officer, Oando Group) and Mr. Olayemi Cardoso (Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria).
