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The King this morning received members of Assynt Mountain Rescue Team at the Castle of Mey, Thurso, Caithness.
His Majesty, Patron, the Aberdeen-Angus Cattle Society, received Mr. Matthew Currie (President) and Mr. Robert Gilchrist (Chief Executive Officer) at the Castle of Mey.
The King, as Chieftain, this afternoon attended the Mey Highland Games, John O'Groats, Caithness, and was received by the Chairman (Mr. Andrew Sinclair).
By command of The King, Mr. Alistair Harrison (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) called upon Her Excellency Ms. Laura Camila Sarabia Torres at 76 Chester Square, London SW1, this afternoon in order to bid farewell to Her Excellency upon relinquishing her appointment as Ambassador from the Republic of Colombia to the Court of St. James's.
The King this morning visited Halkirk Heritage and Motor Society Museum, Halkirk Heritage and Vintage Motor Centre, Sinclair Street, Halkirk, and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Caithness (the Viscount Thurso) and the Chairman of the Museum (Mrs. Lorraine Eyre).
His Majesty toured the Museum, escorted by the Chairman, meeting trustees and volunteers.
The King this afternoon visited Stannergill Whisky Distillery, Castletown Mill, Castletown, Caithness, and was received by Mr. and Mrs. Martin Murray (Owners) and Mr. Struan Mackie (Provost of Thurso).
His Majesty toured the restored Mill, escorted by the Owners, visiting the kitchen and restaurant, and meeting members of staff.
The King afterwards moved into the Distillery, viewing the copper stills and meeting members of staff and those connected with the restoration of the building before officially opening Stannergill Whisky Distillery.
The King and Queen were represented by Mr. Michael More-Molyneux (His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Surrey) at the Funeral of Dame Penelope Keith (Actress) which was held in Guildford Cathedral this morning.
The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh were represented by Sir Richard Stilgoe.
The Princess Royal was represented by Colonel John Boyd.
The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester were represented by His Honour Judge Robert Fraser.
The Duke of Kent was represented by Professor Stephen Jarvis.
Princess Alexandra, the Hon. Lady Ogilvy was represented by Mrs. Diane Duke.
The King, Royal Honorary Air Commodore, this afternoon visited Royal Air Force Marham and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Norfolk (the Lady Dannatt) and the Station Commander (Group Captain Leonie Boyd).
His Majesty viewed a new accommodation block and subsequently officially opened the building.
The King afterwards viewed an F-35 Lightning stealth fighter jet inside one of the Station hangars and met pilots and aviators, before meeting more Service personnel and their families.
Later, Her Excellency the Hon. Frances Adamson was received by The King upon relinquishing her appointment as Governor of South Australia.
Mr. Rod Bunten was also received by His Majesty.
Mr. Michael Dooley (His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Dorset) was present at Bournemouth Airport today upon the Arrival of The President of Ukraine and welcomed His Excellency on behalf of The King.
The King was represented by the Very Reverend Professor David Fergusson (Dean of the Chapel Royal in Scotland) at the Funeral of the Reverend Charles Roberts (former Minister of Canongate Kirk, Domestic Chaplain to The late Queen and Extra Chaplain to The King) which was held at Canongate Kirk, Edinburgh, this morning.
The Duke of Edinburgh was represented by the Very Reverend Professor Iain Torrance.
The Princess Royal was represented by Mrs. Charles Ritchie.
The King, Patron, Commonwealth Sport, and The Queen this evening arrived at the Hydro, Scottish Event Campus, Exhibition Way, Glasgow, and were received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Glasgow (Councillor Jacqueline McLaren), the President of Commonwealth Sport (Dr. Donald Rukare) and the Chairman of Glasgow 2026 (Mr. George Black).
Their Majesties attended a Reception with representatives of Governments, the Commonwealth and the Games and were received by The Duke of Edinburgh, Vice Patron, Commonwealth Sport, the Rt. Hon. Andrew Burnham MP (Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury), the Rt. Hon. John Swinney MSP (First Minister of the Scottish Government) and the Hon. Shirley Botchwey (Commonwealth Secretary-General).
The King subsequently opened the XXIII Commonwealth Games.
The King and Queen were represented by the Lord Wilson of Tillyorn KT at the Funeral and Memorial Service for the Lord Mackay of Clashfern KT (former Chancellor of the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle) which was held in St. Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh, today.
The Princess Royal was represented by Mrs. Charles Ritchie.
The King and Queen this morning visited the inaugural Royal Horticultural Society Sandringham Flower Show in the grounds of Sandringham Estate.
The King, Patron, Music in Country Churches, this evening attended a Concert at St. Nicholas Church, Dersingham, and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Norfolk (the Lady Dannatt) and the Chairman of Music in Country Churches (Mr. Matthew Rice).
By command of The King, Mr. Alistair Harrison (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) called upon His Excellency Dr. Ferenc Kumin at 35 Eaton Place, London SW1, this morning in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing his appointment as Ambassador from Hungary to the Court of St. James's.
The King held a Council at 11.30 a.m..
There were present: the Rt. Hon. Sir Alan Campbell MP (Acting Lord President), the Rt. Hon. Andrew Burnham MP (Prime Minister), the Rt. Hon. John Healey MP, the Rt. Hon. Edward Miliband MP, the Rt. Hon. Louise Haigh MP, the Rt. Hon. Yvette Cooper MP, the Rt. Hon. Angela Rayner MP, the Rt. Hon. Jonathan Reynolds MP, the Rt. Hon. Lucy Powell MP, the Rt. Hon. Lisa Nandy MP and the Rt. Hon. Wesley Streeting MP.
Mr. Alexander Norris MP, Dame Angela Eagle MP, Ms. Miatta Fahnbulleh MP, the Hon. Stephen Kinnock MP, Sir Christopher Bryant MP, Ms. Anneliese Midgley MP, Mr. Kanishka Narayan MP, Mr. Matthew Pennycook MP and Mr. Hamish Falconer MP were sworn in or made affirmation as members of His Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council.
The King declared in Council the Rt. Hon. Sir Alan Campbell MP Lord President of the Council, who was sworn and kissed hands on his appointment.
The Rt. Hon. Andrew Burnham MP was sworn First Lord of the Treasury.
The following took the Oath of Office or made affirmation, kissed hands upon appointment and received the Seals of Office: the Rt. Hon. John Healey MP (as Chancellor of the Exchequer), the Rt. Hon. Edward Miliband MP (as Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs), the Rt. Hon. Louise Haigh MP (as First Secretary of State), the Rt. Hon. Yvette Cooper MP (as Secretary of State for Health and Social Care), the Rt. Hon. Angela Rayner MP (as Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government), the Rt. Hon. Jonathan Reynolds MP (as Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade), the Rt. Hon. Lucy Powell MP (as Secretary of State for Education), the Rt. Hon. Lisa Nandy MP (as Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport), the Rt. Hon. Wesley Streeting MP (as Secretary of State for Defence), the Rt. Hon. Alexander Norris MP (as Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain and Secretary of State for Justice), the Rt. Hon. Dame Angela Eagle MP (as Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs), the Rt. Hon. Miatta Fahnbulleh MP (as Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero), the Rt. Hon. Stephen Kinnock MP (as Secretary of State for Wales) and the Rt. Hon. Sir Christopher Bryant MP (as Secretary of State for Northern Ireland).
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.
After the Council the Rt. Hon. Louise Haigh MP had an audience of The King, was sworn Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, kissed hands upon her appointment and received from His Majesty the Seals of Office.
Her Excellency the Hon. Samantha Mostyn (Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia) was received in audience by The King this afternoon.
The Rt. Hon. Sir Keir Starmer MP had an audience of The King this morning and tendered his resignation as Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury which His Majesty was graciously pleased to accept.
Lady Starmer was also received by The King.
His Majesty received in audience the Rt. Hon. Andrew Burnham MP and requested him to form a new Administration. The Rt. Hon Andrew Burnham MP accepted The King's offer and kissed hands upon his appointment as Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury.
Ms. Marie-France van Heel was also received by His Majesty.
The King this afternoon visited Cambridge Central Mosque, 309-313 Mill Road, Cambridge, and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire (Mrs. Julie Spence), the Chairman of Cambridge Mosque Trust (Dr. Timothy Winter), the Bishop of Ely (the Right Reverend Dr. Sarah Clark) and the Mayor of Cambridge (Councillor Maria Cleminson).
His Majesty, escorted by the Chairman of the Trust and Mrs. Julia Barfield (Director, Marks Barfield Architects), viewed the garden and architecture before meeting Trustees of Cambridge Mosque Trust.
The King afterwards entered the Prayer Hall and met those associated with the Mosque and those of other Religions from the local community.
His Majesty, Royal Founding President, The King's Foundation, subsequently met representatives of the Foundation's partnership with the University of Cambridge.
The King later officially opened the New Whittle Laboratory, University of Cambridge, 1 JJ Thomson Avenue, Cambridge and was received by Dame Veronica Courtice (Deputy Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire), the Chancellor of the University of Cambridge (the Lord Smith of Finsbury) and the Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority (Councillor Paul Bristow).
His Majesty toured the laboratory, escorted by Professor Robert Miller (Director of the Whittle Laboratory), before meeting participants of the Frank Whittle Summit.
The Queen, Patron, Emmaus UK, today visited Emmaus Norfolk and Waveney, Belsey Bridge Road, Ditchingham, and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Norfolk (the Lady Dannatt).
