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Buckingham Palace
His Majesty was present at The King's Birthday Parade on Horse Guards Parade this morning at which The King's Colour of Number 9 Company, Irish Guards was Trooped.
The King was accompanied by The Queen (Colonel, Grenadier Guards), The Duke of Edinburgh (Colonel, Scots Guards), The Prince of Wales (Colonel, Welsh Guards), The Princess of Wales (Colonel, Irish Guards) with Prince George of Wales, Princess Charlotte of Wales and Prince Louis of Wales, and The Princess Royal (Gold Stick in Waiting and Colonel, The Blues and Royals, Royal Horse Guards and 1st Dragoons).
His Majesty was attended by Lieutenant General Sir Edward Smyth-Osbourne (Colonel, The Life Guards), Lieutenant General Sir James Bucknall (Colonel, Coldstream Guards) and Major General James Bowder (Major General Commanding Household Division).
The Lord de Mauley (Master of the Horse), Colonel Toby Browne, Lieutenant Colonel Stephen Segrave (Mounted Equerries in Waiting), Lieutenant Colonel Michael Vernon, Captain Hugh Scrope (Dismounted Equerries in Waiting) and Brigadier Mark Berry (The Life Guards, Silver Stick in Waiting) were in attendance.
Colonel Guy Stone (Chief of Staff), Lieutenant Colonel Ralph Griffin (Silver Stick Adjutant) and the Household Division Staff were present.
The Procession was led by Lieutenant Colonel James Shaw, Grenadier Guards (Brigade Major Household Division).
The troops on Parade, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel James Coleby, Coldstream Guards (Field Officer in Brigade Waiting), received The King with a Royal Salute.
The Duchess of Edinburgh with The Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor, The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, The Duke of Kent, Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence and other Members of the Royal Family drove to Horse Guards Parade and witnessed The King's Birthday Parade.
On the conclusion of the Parade, His Majesty drove in a carriage back to Buckingham Palace at the head of The King's Guard, preceded by The King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery, under the command of Major John Baileff, the Massed Mounted Bands of the Household Cavalry, the Sovereign's Escort of the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment, under the command of Major Thomas Stewart (The Life Guards), and the Massed Bands of the Guards Division.
On arrival at Buckingham Palace, The King's Guard entered the Forecourt and formed up opposite the Old Guard, the remaining Guards marching past His Majesty. The Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment and The King's Troop, Royal Horse Artillery ranked past The King.
His Majesty, from Buckingham Palace, witnessed a fly-past by aircraft of the Royal Air Force, led by Wing Commander Andrew Shaw, to mark the official celebration of The King's Birthday.
Royal Salutes were fired today by The King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery in Green Park and from the Tower of London Saluting Battery by the Honourable Artillery Company, under the command of Captain Charles Martin.
Buckingham Palace
His Majesty was present at The King's Birthday Parade on Horse Guards Parade this morning at which The King's Colour of the 1st Battalion Welsh Guards was Trooped.
The King was accompanied by The Queen (Colonel, Grenadier Guards), The Duke of Kent (Colonel, Scots Guards), The Prince of Wales (Colonel, Welsh Guards), The Princess of Wales (Colonel, Irish Guards), The Princess Royal (Gold Stick in Waiting and Colonel, The Blues and Royals, Royal Horse Guards and 1st Dragoons) and The Duke of Edinburgh (Royal Honorary Colonel, 1st Battalion London Guards).
His Majesty was attended by Lieutenant General Sir Edward Smyth-Osbourne (Colonel, The Life Guards), Lieutenant General Sir James Bucknall (Colonel, Coldstream Guards) and Major General Christopher Ghika (Major General Commanding Household Division).
The Lord de Mauley (Master of the Horse), Colonel Toby Browne, Lieutenant Colonel Stephen Segrave, (Mounted Equerries in Waiting), Lieutenant Colonel Michael Vernon, Captain James Boggis-Rolfe (Dismounted Equerries in Waiting) and Colonel Mark Berry (The Life Guards, Silver Stick in Waiting) were in attendance.
Colonel Jeremy Bagshaw (Chief of Staff), Lieutenant Colonel Ralph Griffin (Silver Stick Adjutant) and the Household Division Staff were present.
The Procession was led by Lieutenant Colonel James Shaw, Grenadier Guards (Brigade Major Household Division).
The troops on Parade, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel John Livesey, Welsh Guards (Field Officer in Brigade Waiting), received The King with a Royal Salute.
The Queen, The Princess of Wales with Prince George of Wales, Princess Charlotte of Wales and Prince Louis of Wales, The Duchess of Edinburgh, The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence and other Members of the Royal Family drove to Horse Guards Parade and witnessed The King's Birthday Parade.
On the conclusion of the Parade, His Majesty rode back to Buckingham Palace at the head of The King's Guard, preceded by The King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery, under the command of Major Francesca Sykes, the Massed Mounted Bands of the Household Cavalry, the Sovereign's Escort of the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment, under the command of Major William Charlesworth (The Blues and Royals, Royal Horse Guards and 1st Dragoons), and the Massed Bands of the Guards Division.
On arrival at Buckingham Palace, The King's Guard entered the Forecourt and formed up opposite the Old Guard, the remaining Guards marching past His Majesty. The Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment and The King's Troop, Royal Horse Artillery ranked past The King.
His Majesty, from Buckingham Palace, witnessed a fly-past by aircraft of the Royal Navy, Army and Royal Air Force, led by Wing Commander Noel Rees, to mark the official celebration of The King's Birthday.
Royal Salutes were fired today by The King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery in Green Park and from the Tower of London Saluting Battery by the Honourable Artillery Company, under the command of Captain Alexander Offer.
St. James's Palace
The Earl of Wessex, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award, today attended a Meeting at Award House, 7-11 Saint Matthew Street, London SW1.
His Royal Highness, Royal Honorary Colonel, Royal Wessex Yeomanry, this afternoon received the Lord de Mauley upon relinquishing his appointment as Honorary Colonel and the Rt. Hon. Simon Hart MP upon assuming the appointment.
The Earl of Wessex this evening attended the Radio Times Centenary Reception at Claridge's Hotel, Brook Street, London W1.
The Countess of Wessex, Patron, Addington Fund, this morning visited Smerrill Dairy Farm, the Bathurst Estate, Kemble, Cirencester, and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Gloucestershire (Mr. Edward Gillespie).
Her Royal Highness this afternoon visited Cirencester Housing for Young People, 29-31 Querns Lane, Cirencester.
The Countess of Wessex afterwards visited Cirencester Signpost, Ashcroft Church, 21 Ashcroft Road, Cirencester.
Windsor Castle
Her Majesty was represented by The Prince of Wales (Colonel, Welsh Guards) who was present at The Queen's Birthday Parade on Horse Guards Parade this morning at which The Queen's Colour of the 1st Battalion Irish Guards was trooped.
The Prince of Wales was accompanied by The Duke of Cambridge (Colonel, Irish Guards) and The Princess Royal (Gold Stick and Colonel, The Blues and Royals, Royal Horse Guards and 1st Dragoons).
His Royal Highness was attended by Lieutenant General Sir Edward Smyth-Osbourne (Gold Stick in Waiting and Colonel, The Life Guards), Lieutenant General Roland Walker (Regimental Lieutenant Colonel, Grenadier Guards), Lieutenant General Sir James Bucknall (Colonel, Coldstream Guards) and Major General Christopher Ghika (Major General Commanding Household Division).
The Lord de Mauley (Master of the Horse), Lieutenant Colonel Stephen Segrave, Colonel Toby Browne (Mounted Equerries in Waiting) and Colonel Crispin Lockhart (The Blues and Royals, Royal Horse Guards and 1st Dragoons, Silver Stick in Waiting) were in attendance.
Colonel Jeremy Bagshaw (Chief of Staff), Lieutenant Colonel Ralph Griffin (Silver Stick Adjutant) and the Household Division Staff were present.
The procession was led by Lieutenant Colonel James Shaw, Grenadier Guards (Brigade Major Household Division).
The Troops on Parade, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel James Aldridge, Irish Guards (Field Officer in Brigade Waiting), received The Prince of Wales with a Royal Salute.
The Duchess of Cornwall, The Duchess of Cambridge with Prince George of Cambridge, Princess Charlotte of Cambridge and Prince Louis of Cambridge, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Princess Beatrice, Mrs. Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi and Mr. Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, Princess Eugenie, Mrs. Jack Brooksbank and Mr. Jack Brooksbank, The Earl and Countess of Wessex with The Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor and Viscount Severn, The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, The Duke of Kent (Colonel, Scots Guards), Prince and Princess Michael of Kent, Princess Alexandra, the Hon. Lady Ogilvy, Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence and other Members of the Royal Family drove to Horse Guards Parade and witnessed The Queen's Birthday Parade.
On the conclusion of the Parade, The Prince of Wales rode back to Buckingham Palace at the head of The Queen's Guard, preceded by The King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery, under the command of Major Francesca Sykes, the Massed Mounted Bands of the Household Cavalry, the Sovereign's Escort of the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment, under the command of Major Russell Bond, The Life Guards, and the Massed Bands of the Guards Division.
On arrival at Buckingham Palace, The Queen's Guard entered the Forecourt and formed up opposite the Old Guard, the remaining Guards marching past Her Majesty, accompanied by The Duke of Kent. The Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment ranked past The Queen.
Her Majesty, from Buckingham Palace, witnessed a fly-past by aircraft of the Royal Navy, Army and Royal Air Force, led by Wing Commander James Calvert, to mark the official celebration of The Queen's Birthday.
Royal Salutes were fired today by The King's Troop, Royal Horse Artillery in Hyde Park and from the Tower of London Saluting Battery by the Honourable Artillery Company, under the command of Major Matthew Aldridge.
The Queen this evening, from Windsor Castle, lit the National Beacon at Buckingham Palace to commemorate the Platinum Jubilee where The Duke of Cambridge was present.
Mr. Clive Jones has been awarded the Royal Victorian Medal (Silver) by The Queen today and has received the medal.
Buckingham Palace
Her Majesty was present at The Queen's Birthday Parade on Horse Guards Parade this morning at which The Queen's Colour of 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards was Trooped.
The Queen was accompanied by The Duke of Kent (Colonel, Scots Guards), The Prince of Wales (Colonel, Welsh Guards), The Duke of York (Colonel, Grenadier Guards), The Duke of Cambridge (Colonel, Irish Guards) and The Princess Royal (Gold Stick in Waiting and Colonel, The Blues and Royals, Royal Horse Guards and 1st Dragoons).
Her Majesty was attended by Major General Sir Edward Smyth-Osbourne (Colonel, The Life Guards), Lieutenant General Sir James Bucknall (Colonel, Coldstream Guards) and Major General Benjamin Bathurst (Major General Commanding Household Division).
The Lord de Mauley (Master of the Horse), Colonel Toby Browne, Major Nana Twumasi-Ankrah (Mounted Equerries in Waiting), Captain Jocelyn Bucknall (Coldstream Guards, Dismounted Equerry in Waiting) and Colonel Crispin Lockhart (Silver Stick in Waiting) were in attendance.
Lieutenant Colonel Ralph Griffin (Silver Stick Adjutant) and the Household Division Staff were present.
The Procession was led by Lieutenant Colonel Guy Stone, Welsh Guards (Brigade Major Household Division).
The troops on Parade, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Piers Ashfield, Grenadier Guards (Field Officer in Brigade Waiting), received The Queen with a Royal Salute.
The Duchess of Cornwall, The Duchess of Cambridge, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Princess Beatrice of York, Princess Eugenie, Mrs. Jack Brooksbank and Mr. Jack Brooksbank, The Earl and Countess of Wessex, accompanied by the Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor and Viscount Severn, The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, The Duchess of Kent, Prince and Princess Michael of Kent, Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence and other Members of the Royal Family drove to Horse Guards Parade and witnessed The Queen's Birthday Parade.
On the conclusion of the Parade, Her Majesty drove in a carriage back to Buckingham Palace at the head of The Queen's Guard, preceded by The King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery, under the command of Major Harry Wallace, the Massed Mounted Bands of the Household Cavalry, the Sovereign's Escort of the Household Cavalry, under the command of Major Thomas Seccombe (The Life Guards), and the Massed Bands of the Guards Division.
On arrival at Buckingham Palace, The Queen's Guard entered the Forecourt and formed up opposite the Old Guard.
Her Majesty, from Buckingham Palace, witnessed a fly-past by aircraft of the Royal Air Force, led by Squadron Leader Daniel Shaw, Royal Air Force, to mark the official celebration of The Queen's Birthday.
Royal Salutes were fired today by The King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery in Green Park and from the Tower of London Saluting Battery by the Honourable Artillery Company, under the command of Major Edward Shanklyn.
Mr. Bruce Houlder (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London) was present at Heathrow Airport, London, this morning upon the Arrival of the Governor-General of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas and welcomed Her Excellency on behalf of The Queen.
Buckingham Palace
The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh were represented by the Lord de Mauley (Master of the Horse) at the Funeral of Mr. Arthur Showell (formerly Head Coachman, Royal Mews) which was held at Kingston Crematorium, Bonner Hill Road, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, this afternoon.
The Prince of Wales was represented by the Earl of Rosslyn.
The Duke of York was represented by Captain Edward Monckton.
The Princess Royal was represented by Mrs. William Nunneley.
Appendix To Court Circular
The Queen has been pleased to appoint the Lord de Mauley to be Master of the Horse upon the retirement of the Lord Vestey.
The appointment to take effect from 1st January, 2019.
Buckingham Palace
Her Excellency Ms. Francine Baron was received in audience by The Queen today and presented the Letters of Recall of her predecessor and her own Letters of Commission as High Commissioner for the Commonwealth of Dominica in London.
His Excellency Mr. Park Suk-Hwan was received in audience by The Queen and presented the Letters of Recall of his predecessor and his own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from the Republic of Korea to the Court of St. James's.
Mrs. Shim Hyun-Joo was also received by Her Majesty.
Mr. Simon Fraser (Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs) was present.
The Baroness Rawlings and the Baroness Verma were received by The Queen and took leave upon relinquishing their appointments as Baronesses in Waiting to Her Majesty.
The Lord de Mauley was received by The Queen upon relinquishing his appointment as a Lord in Waiting to Her Majesty.
The Viscount Younger of Leckie, the Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon, and the Lord Gardiner of Kimble were received by The Queen upon their appointments as Lords in Waiting to Her Majesty.
The Lord Shutt of Greetland was received by The Queen upon relinquishing his appointment as Captain of The Queen's Body Guard of the Yeomen of the Guard.
The Lord Newby was received by Her Majesty upon his appointment as Captain of The Queen's Body Guard of the Yeomen of the Guard.
The Queen, Patron, London Symphony Orchestra, this evening attended The Queen's Medal for Music Gala Concert at the Barbican Centre, Silk Street, London EC2, and was received by the Rt. Hon. the Lord Mayor (Alderman Roger Gifford), the Managing Director of the Barbican Centre (Sir Nicholas Kenyon) and the Managing Director of London Symphony Orchestra (Ms. Kathryn McDowell).
During the Concert Her Majesty presented The Queen's Medal for Music to the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain.
Buckingham Palace
The Queen held an Investiture at Buckingham Palace this morning.
Corporal Benjamin Roberts-Smith VC was received by Her Majesty.
The Rt. Hon. Mark Francois MP (Vice Chamberlain of the Household) was received in audience by The Queen and presented an Address from the House of Commons to which Her Majesty was graciously pleased to make reply.
The King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan visited The Queen this afternoon.
The Queen, Patron, and The Duke of Edinburgh this evening attended a Reception to mark the Seventieth Anniversary of the Council of Christians and Jews at Crosby Hall, Cheyne Walk, London SW3, and were received by Her Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer), the Bishop of Manchester and Chairman of the Council of Christians and Jews (the Right Reverend Nigel McCulloch) and Mr. Christopher Moran (Vice-Chairman).
The Duke of Edinburgh this morning attended a Meeting of the English Outdoor Council at Buckingham Palace.
The Lord de Mauley (Lord in Waiting) was present at Heathrow Airport, London, this morning upon the arrival of The President of the Republic of Serbia and welcomed His Excellency on behalf of The Queen.
Buckingham Palace
The Queen, Patron, this morning visited Goodenough College, Mecklenburgh Square, London WC1, to commemorate the College's Eightieth Anniversary, and was received by Her Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer), the Chairman of the Board (Mr. Jonathan Hirst) and the Mayor of the London Borough of Camden (Councillor Abdul Quadir).
Her Majesty toured the College, escorted by Major General Andrew Ritchie (Director), and subsequently attended a Reception in the Great Hall.
The Queen, accompanied by The Duke of Edinburgh, this evening opened the "Royal Manuscripts: the Genius of Illumination" Exhibition at the British Library, 96 Euston Road, London NW1, and was received by the Chairman (the Baroness Blackstone) and Dame Lynne Brindley (Chief Executive).
The Duke of Edinburgh this morning planted a Cross of Remembrance in the Royal British Legion Field of Remembrance at St. Margaret's Church, Westminster Abbey, London SW1.
His Royal Highness, Grand President, Royal Commonwealth Ex-Services League, this afternoon attended a Luncheon at the Canadian High Commission, 1 Grosvenor Square, London W1.
The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh were represented by the Lord de Mauley (Lord in Waiting) at the Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of the Earl Bathurst (formerly Lord in Waiting) which was held in the Parish Church of St. John Baptist, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, this afternoon.
The Prince of Wales was represented by Sir Henry Elwes.
The Earl of Wessex was represented by Major General Arthur Denaro.
The Princess Royal was represented by Mrs. Brian Hammond.
The Duke and Duchess of Kent were represented by Mr. Andrew Palmer.
