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The Court Circular is the official record of past royal engagements . Search Court Circulars detailing engagements undertaken by all members of the Royal Family going back to 1997 in this section of the Media Centre.

Buckingham Palace

The King, Sovereign of the Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George, this morning attended the Service of the Order in St. Paul's Cathedral.

Having been received on arrival at the steps of St. Paul's Cathedral by Alderwoman Dame Susan Langley (the Rt. Hon. the Lady Mayor), His Majesty was received at the West Door by the Dean and Chapter of St. Paul's.

The Duke of Kent (Grand Master of the Order) was present.

The following Officers of the Order were on duty: the Bishop of Birmingham (Prelate), the Baroness Ashton of Upholland (Chancellor), Dame Karen Pierce (Registrar), Sir Mark Lyall Grant (King of Arms), Sir Jonathan Taylor (Gentleman Usher of the Blue Rod), the Dean of St. Paul's (Dean) and Lieutenant Colonel Stephen Segrave (Deputy Secretary).

The Hon. William Sackville (Page of Honour) was in attendance.

His Majesty's Body Guard of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms and The King's Body Guard of the Yeomen of the Guard were on duty.

The King, Visitor, Royal College of Art, this afternoon received Professor Christoph Lindner (Vice-Chancellor).

The Queen, Patron, the Fan Museum and Honorary Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Fan Makers, accompanied by The Duchess of Gloucester, Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Fan Makers, this morning opened "Monarchy: an Exhibition of Royal Fans" at the Fan Museum, 12 Crooms Hill, London SE10, and was received by Mr. Matthew Burrow (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

Her Majesty, Patron, The Queen's Reading Room and the National Literacy Trust, this afternoon gave a Tea at Clarence House.

By command of The King, Mr. Alistair Harrison (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) called upon His Excellency Dr. Mohammad Faisal at 35-36 Lowndes Square, London SW1, this afternoon in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing his appointment as High Commissioner for the Islamic Republic of Pakistan in London.

By command of His Majesty, the Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps afterwards called upon Her Excellency Ms. Katerina Stavreska at 64-65 Vincent Square, London SW1, in order to bid farewell to Her Excellency upon relinquishing her appointment as Ambassador from the Republic of North Macedonia to the Court of St. James's.

Windsor Castle

The King and Queen gave a Luncheon Party for the Companions of the Most Noble Order of the Garter at which The Prince of Wales, The Duke of York, The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, The Princess Royal and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester and The Duke of Kent were present.

The following had the honour of being invited: the Duke of Abercorn and the Lady Sophie Hamilton, the Lord and Lady Butler of Brockwell, the Rt. Hon. Sir John Major and Dame Norma Major, the Lord Luce, the Lord and Lady Phillips of Worth Matravers, Marshal of the Royal Air Force the Lord and Lady Stirrup, the Baroness Manningham-Buller and Mr. Michael Parsons, the Lord and Lady King of Lothbury, the Lord and Lady Shuttleworth, the Viscount and Viscountess Brookeborough, Lady Mary Fagan and Captain Christopher Fagan, the Marquess and Marchioness of Salisbury, Lady Mary Peters and Mrs. Susan Gaunt, the Baroness Amos and Ms. Colleen Amos, the Rt. Hon. Sir Tony and Lady Blair, the Baroness Ashton of Upholland and the Hon. Rebecca James, the Lord and Lady Patten of Barnes, the Lord and Lady Lloyd-Webber, the Lord and Lady Kakkar, Air Chief Marshal the Lord and Lady Peach, the Bishop of Winchester (Prelate), the Dean of Windsor (Register), Mr. David White (Garter King of Arms), Miss Sarah Clarke (Lady Usher of the Black Rod), Lieutenant Colonel Stephen Segrave (Secretary), the Hon. Alfred Wellesley (Page of Honour) and the Hon. William Sackville (Page of Honour).

A Service was held in St. George's Chapel this afternoon.

Detachments of 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.