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Buckingham Palace
The King and Queen this morning attended a Community Reception given by the Governor-General of Antigua and Barbuda (Sir Rodney Williams) and Lady Williams at Government House, St. John's, Antigua.
Their Majesties afterwards met representatives of organisations involved in the recent restoration of Government House, before visiting the Government House Art Gallery and viewing the History of Antigua Exhibition and the World War Honour Roll in the Government House Museum.
The King and Queen proceeded to the newly-opened Visitors' Pavilion at Government House for a briefing by representatives of the Commonwealth Heritage Forum, The King’s Foundation alumni and students from The King’s Foundation Building, Craft and Conservation Programme on the conservation and training work at St. John’s Cathedral, St. John’s Police Station, Government House and the Heritage Trail.
The King and Queen this afternoon visited Agave Gardens, Friars Hill Road, St. John's, and were received by the President of Antigua and Barbuda Horticultural Society (Mrs. Barbara Japal) and Mrs. Jackie Ferracho Williams (Society Member).
Their Majesties, escorted by the President and Mrs. Williams, viewed a seedwork and basket-weaving demonstration, before The King was shown the Gardens' seed bank and a collection of indigenous plants and The Queen joined schoolchildren participating in a heritage plant workshop.
Their Majesties toured the gardens, visiting the Medicinal Garden, meeting traditional artisans and viewing locally sourced products unique to Antigua and Barbuda.
The King afterwards visited Nelson's Dockyard, English Port, and was received by the Minister of Tourism, Civil Aviation, Transportation and Investment (the Hon. Charles Fernandez) and the Chairman of the Board of the National Parks Authority (Senator the Hon. Phillip Shoul).
The King, escorted by Mrs. Ann-Marie Martin (National Parks Commissioner), was briefed by local stonemasons on the conservation of local historic sites, before setting an engraved stone into the wall and proceeding to the dock where His Majesty met representatives of companies leading initiatives to tackle sargassum, and organisations leading marine stewardship and restoration work in Antigua and Barbuda.
The King, escorted by Ms. Desley Gardner (Deputy Heritage Manager, National Parks Authority) and Mr. Ruleo Camacho (Marine Biologist, National Parks Authority), pinned two coral fragments onto a submersible coral spider to be taken out to sea.
The King was received at Nevis Street Pier by the Hon. Gaston Browne MP (Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda) and, accompanied by the Prime Minister, boarded GREEN PIONEER docked alongside the Pier.
On board His Majesty received a briefing on the outcomes of a Meeting convened by the Commonwealth Nature Initiative as part of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting and joined a Reception with Heads of Government and others who had attended the Meeting.
His Majesty later attended the Business Forum at the Sticky Wicket, Pavilion Drive, North Sound, and a Reception organised by the Sustainable Markets Initiative.
His Majesty, having been received by the Lord Marland of Odstock (Chairman of the Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council) and Ms. Jennifer Jordan Saifi (Chairman and Global Envoy of the Sustainable Markets Initiative), met Business Forum participants and representatives of the Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council.
The Queen, accompanied by Lady Williams, having been received by the Hon. Maria Browne (wife of the Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda), this afternoon joined a Reception at the American University of Antigua, University Park, Jabberwock Beach Road, Coolidge, for representatives of local and wider Commonwealth organisations working to prevent violence against women and girls, as part of the Women’s Forum being convened for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting.
Her Majesty addressed the opening session of the Forum and met attendees.
Mr. Peter Oliver (His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Merseyside) was present at Liverpool John Lennon Airport this evening upon the Arrival of The King of the Netherlands and welcomed His Majesty on behalf of The King.
St. James's Palace
The Duke of Edinburgh, Chairman, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, this afternoon held a Luncheon.
The Duchess of Edinburgh, Global Ambassador, International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness, this morning visited an Eye Clinic at the Magistrates Court, St. John’s, Antigua, Antigua and Barbuda.
Her Royal Highness, Global Ambassador, International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness, this afternoon attended the Global Summit for Eye Health at John E. St. Luce Conference Centre, Antigua.
The Duchess of Edinburgh later departed from V.C. Bird International Airport for the United Kingdom.
St. James's Palace
The Princess Royal this evening departed from Heathrow Airport, London, for South Africa.
Colonel John Boyd is in attendance.
Kensington Palace
The Duke of Kent, Grand Master, United Grand Lodge of England, this evening attended the Deputy Grand Directors of Ceremonies Club Annual Dinner at Boodle’s, 28 St. James’s Street, London SW1.
Other
The King and Queen this morning attended Divine Service at St. John’s Pentecostal House of Restoration, Lauchland Benjamin Drive, Woods Estate, St. John’s, Antigua and Barbuda, and were received by the Governor-General of Antigua and Barbuda (Sir Rodney Williams) and the Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of the North Eastern Caribbean and Aruba (the Right Reverend Ernest Flemming).
Their Majesties this evening attended the Independence Day Parade at the Sir Viv Richards Stadium, North Sound, Saint George, and were received by the Chief of Defence Staff (Brigadier General Telbert Benjamin) and the Commissioner of Police of the Royal Police Force of Antigua and Barbuda (Mr. Everton Jeffers).
The King inspected the Parade and witnessed a Feu de Joie.
The Hon. Gaston Browne MP (Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda) was received later by His Majesty.
The Governor-General of Antigua and Barbuda was received in audience by The King.
His Majesty subsequently attended the start of a Cricket Match at the Sir Viv Richards Stadium.
St. James's Palace
The Duchess of Edinburgh, Global Ambassador, International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness, this morning departed Gatwick Airport, London for Antigua and Barbuda.
Her Royal Highness this afternoon attended a Reception at Northshore Seaside Suites, Antigua.
Mr. Alexander Stonor is in attendance.
Other
The King, Patron, Commonwealth War Graves Commission, this morning laid a wreath at the Commonwealth War Graves, Georgetown, Guyana, and was received by Brigadier Mark Phillips MP (Prime Minister of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana) and Brigadier Omar Khan (Chief of Defence Staff of the Guyana Defence Force).
His Majesty subsequently met foreign High Commissioners and veterans.
The King afterwards visited Promenade Gardens and, having been received by the Hon. Steven Jacobs MP (Minister within the Ministry of Culture) and the Mayor of Georgetown (His Worship Alfred Mentore), walked through the gardens meeting children who have been participating in an environmental club, viewing botanical work on seeds, before viewing, as Royal Founding President, an exhibition of the work of The King’s Foundation.
His Majesty this afternoon visited the Arthur Chung Conference Centre, Georgetown, and was received by The President of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana.
The King, escorted by the Hon. Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo (Vice President of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana), Mr. Shyam Nokta (Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change Adviser) and Dr. Pradeepa Bholanauth (Senior Director of Climate, Ministry of Natural Resources), viewed various exhibition booths, before meeting Heads of State and senior delegates.
His Majesty later visited Umana Yana, Georgetown, and was received by the Chairman of the National Toshaos Council (Toshao Derrick John), the Hon. Sarah Browne-Shadeek MP (Minister for Amerindian Affairs) and the Hon. Pauline Campbell-Sukhai MP (Minister within the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development).
The King met members of the Executive Committee, before viewing indigenous craft booths and subsequently met members of the public outside.
His Majesty afterwards attended a Reception with business people at Jewelz by Kings Hotel, Georgetown, and was received by the British High Commissioner to the Co-operative Republic of Guyana (His Excellency Mr. Joseph Fisher) and The President of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana.
The King subsequently visited Kingston Seawall and was received by Mrs. Arya Ali (wife of The President of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana) who described her work to regenerate the Seawall Promenade.
His Majesty, escorted by the Chief Executive Officer of Wilton Park (Mr. Tom Cargill), undertook a walking tour of the Commonwealth Sustainable Cities Initiative exhibit.
Afterwards, The King proceeded to the beach, escorted by the Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha MP (Minister of Agriculture) and Ms. Kene Moseley (Project Co-ordinator for Mangroves Restoration and Management), and heard about the importance of mangroves to Guyana’s coastal resilience, biodiversity, livelihoods, restoration efforts and long-term environmental sustainability before viewing the mangroves along the seashore.
The British High Commissioner to the Co-operative Republic of Guyana and the Prime Minister of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana this evening bade farewell to His Majesty upon The King’s departure from Cheddi Jagan International Airport for Antigua and Barbuda.
His Majesty arrived later at VC Bird International Airport, St. John’s, and was received by the Governor-General of Antigua and Barbuda (Sir Rodney Williams).
St. James's Palace
The Princess Royal, President, UK Fashion and Textile Association, this morning visited Herbert Parkinson Limited, Harvest Mill, Monton Road, Darwen, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Lancashire (Mrs. Amanda Parker).
Her Royal Highness this afternoon opened Darwen Youth Zone, Gary Aspden Way, Darwen.
The Princess Royal afterwards visited Darwen Heritage Centre, Holker House, Railway Road, Darwen.
Her Royal Highness subsequently visited Friends of Darwen Cemetery, Cemetery Road, Darwen.
St. James's Palace
The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, St. Helena National Trust, this afternoon held a Meeting at St. James’s Palace.
His Royal Highness, President, this evening held a Dinner at St. James’s Palace for the Fiftieth Anniversary of the National Youth Music Theatre.
St. James's Palace
The Princess Royal, Commodore-in-Chief, Portsmouth, this morning attended the laying up of Queen Elizabeth II Colours in Portsmouth Cathedral and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire (Mr. Nigel Atkinson).
Her Royal Highness this afternoon visited Cadet Vocational College, 3 Archipelago Way, Lyon Way, Camberley, and was received by Mr. Giles Verity (Deputy Lieutenant of Surrey).
