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.
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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.
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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).
Kensington Palace
The Duke of Gloucester, President, Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution, this morning received Ms. Alicia Chivers (Chief Executive).
His Royal Highness, Honorary Air Commodore, No 501 (County of Gloucester) Squadron Royal Auxiliary Air Force, this afternoon received Squadron Leader Stephen Jackson upon relinquishing his appointment as Officer Commanding and Squadron Leader Stuart Masters upon assuming the appointment.
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The King this morning departed Lynden Pindling International Airport, Nassau, the Bahamas, for Guyana.
The Governor-General of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas (Dame Cynthia Pratt) and the Hon. Philip Davis MP (Prime Minister) bade farewell to His Majesty.
The King this afternoon arrived at Cheddi Jagan International Airport, Guyana, 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.
His Majesty was received this evening at State House, Main Street, Georgetown, by The President and subsequently attended a Reception in the garden with Members of Parliament and local British residents.
St. James's Palace
The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, accompanied by His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Finland (Her Excellency Ms. Laura Davies), this morning visited Santahamina Military Island, Finland.
The Duke of Edinburgh, accompanied by His Majesty’s Ambassador, later visited Havukoski School, Tarhakuja 2, Vantaa.
The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh this afternoon arrived at Heathrow Airport, London, from Finland.
Brigadier Alex Potts and Mrs. Angus Galletley were in attendance.
