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Buckingham Palace
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.
St. James's Palace
The Duchess of Edinburgh, Patron, Association of Show and Agricultural Organisations, today visited the Royal Welsh Show, Llanelwedd, Builth Wells, and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Powys (Mrs. Tia Jones).
St. James's Palace
The Princess Royal, President, UK Fashion and Textile Association, this morning visited National Weaving, Redstone Mill, Redstone Road, Narberth, Pembrokeshire, and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Dyfed (Miss Sara Edwards).
Her Royal Highness this afternoon visited Greenmeadow Community Farm, Greenforge Way, Cwmbran, and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Gwent (Brigadier Robert Aitken).
The Princess Royal later visited Cilwrgi Farm at HM Prison Prescoed, Coed-y-Paen, Monmouthshire, and was received by Mr. Karl Gilmore (Deputy Lieutenant of Gwent).
Her Royal Highness, President, Victim Support, afterwards visited victims at County Hall, the Rhadyr, Usk, Monmouthshire.
Buckingham Palace
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).
St. James's Palace
The Princess Royal, Patron, SS Great Britain Trust, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this afternoon opened the SS GREAT BRITAIN Experience Museum, Great Western Dockyard, Gas Ferry Road, Bristol, and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of the County and City of Bristol (Mrs. Peaches Golding).
St. James's Palace
The Princess Royal, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this morning arrived at Heathrow Airport, London, from Thailand.
Mrs. Charles Ritchie and Colonel John Boyd were in attendance.
Buckingham Palace
The King today visited Special Forces Strike Group and was received by the Commanding Officer and the Regimental Sergeant Major.
His Majesty was graciously pleased to address the Unit before viewing equipment and capability stands.
The King afterwards proceeded to the Warrant Officers' and Sergeants' Mess and met Service Personnel and their families.
Today is the Anniversary of the Birthday of The Queen.
St. James's Palace
The Princess Royal, President, Commonwealth War Graves Commission, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this morning attended a Reception given by His Majesty's Ambassador to the Kingdom of Thailand (Mr. Mark Gooding) at the Residence in Bangkok.
Her Royal Highness today carried out the following engagements in Bangkok, Thailand.
The Princess Royal visited a Women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Alumni Showcase at Chulalongkorn University, 254 Phaya Thai Road, Wang Mai, Pathum Wan District.
Her Royal Highness afterwards called upon Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn at Maha Chulalongkorn Building, Chulalongkorn University.
The Princess Royal this afternoon attended Mahidol University's Country Launch and Grantee Showcase of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations-UK Health Security Partnership Programme at Mahidol-Oxford Tropical Research Unit, Ratchawithi Road, Ratchathewi District.
Her Royal Highness later visited an exhibition on UK-Thailand Diplomatic Relations at the National Museum, 4 Soi Na Phra That, Phra Borom Maha Ratchawang, Phra Nakhon.
The Princess Royal afterwards embarked in the Royal Thai Vessel at Ratchaworadit Pier and travelled along the Chao Phraya River, Phra Nakhon.
Her Royal Highness, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this evening attended a Gala Performance at the Thai National Theatre, 4 Rachini Alley, Phra Borom Maha Ratchawang, Phra Nakhon.
Buckingham Palace
The King and Queen this afternoon visited Hall and Woodhouse Brewery, Blandford St. Mary, to mark the Brewery's Two Hundred and Fiftieth Anniversary and were received by the Hon. Charlotte Townshend (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Dorset), the Chairman (Mr. Anthony Woodhouse) and Mr. Matthew Kearsey (Managing Director).
His Majesty learnt about the work of the Teddy Rocks charity and then, with Her Majesty, visited the Maltings Room, escorted by the Chairman and Ms. Tatiana Woodhouse (Family Director).
The King and Queen afterwards visited Blandford Forum Town Hall and Corn Exchange, 17 Market Place, Blandford Forum, and were received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Dorset (Professor Michael Dooley) and the Mayor of Blandford Forum (Councillor Colin Stevens).
Their Majesties visited various Harmony stands and The King met representatives from different faith groups.
His Majesty later visited the Butler Museum near Blandford Forum and was received by the Custodian (Ms. Katharine Butler).
By command of The King, Mr. Alistair Harrison (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) called upon His Excellency Mr. Pedro Antonio Serrano de Haro at 32 Smith Square, London SW1, this morning in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing his appointment as Ambassador from the European Union to the Court of St. James's.
St. James's Palace
The Duke of Edinburgh, Chairman of Trustees, The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award Foundation, this morning received Mr. Martin Houghton-Brown (Secretary General).
The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh his evening attended the Surrey Lieutenancy Dinner at Loseley Park, Guildford, and were received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Surrey (Mr. Michael More-Molyneux).
