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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.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, the Japan Society, this afternoon received His Excellency Mr. Hiroshi Suzuki (President), Dr. Michael Rivera King (Chief Executive) and Ms. Junko Nakaji (First Secretary of the Embassy of Japan in the United Kingdom).

His Royal Highness, Royal Patron, this evening held a Dinner at Windsor Castle to mark the Sixtieth Anniversary of World Monuments Fund and the Thirtieth Anniversary of World Monuments Fund Britain.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this morning visited Cornwall Museum and Art Gallery, 25 River Street, Truro, and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Cornwall (Colonel Sir Edward Bolitho).

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited the Cinnamon Trust, 10 Market Square, Copperhouse, Hayle, to mark the Fortieth Anniversary of the Trust and was received by Mr. Kim Conchie (Deputy Lieutenant of Cornwall).

The Duke of Gloucester afterwards visited Clayworks Higher Bochym Workshops, Cross Lanes, Helston, and was received by Mr. James Staughton (Deputy Lieutenant of Cornwall).

The Duchess of Gloucester, Honorary President, the Lawn Tennis Association, this afternoon attended the Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Wimbledon, London SW19.

Windsor Castle

The President of the French Republic and Mrs. Brigitte Macron this morning visited St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, and were received by the Dean (the Right Reverend Dr. Christopher Cocksworth).

His Excellency laid a Wreath of Flowers on the tomb of Queen Elizabeth II in The King George VI Chapel.

The King and The President of the French Republic afterwards toured the Windsor Castle Gardens and His Majesty illustrated nature restoration work on the Windsor Estate.

The President of the French Republic and Mrs. Brigitte Macron, with the French Suite in attendance, took leave of The King and Queen and left Windsor Castle.

The President of the French Republic later visited Imperial College London, Exhibition Road, London SW7, and was received by the President of Imperial College London (Professor Hugh Brady).

His Excellency viewed the Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technology Innovators Exhibition and met university and research leaders, before formally endorsing new United Kingdom-France Science and Technology Agreements.

The President of the French Republic and Mrs. Brigitte Macron afterwards visited No. 10 Downing Street.

His Excellency had talks with the Prime Minister and subsequently was entertained to Luncheon by the Prime Minister on behalf of His Majesty's Government.

Mrs. Macron was entertained to Luncheon by Lady Starmer.

The President and the Prime Minister afterwards joined a Business Discussion and attended a Reception with United Kingdom and French Chief Executive Officers.

The President of the French Republic and Mrs. Brigitte Macron later visited the British Museum, Great Russell Street, London WC1, and were received by the Chairman of Trustees (the Rt. Hon. George Osborne) and the Director (Dr. Nicholas Cullinan).

The President and Mrs. Macron viewed the Sutton Hoo Gallery and His Excellency addressed those present and witnessed the signing of the United Kingdom-France Agreement on the loan of the Sutton Hoo Treasure and the Bayeux Tapestry.

The President of the French Republic later held Meetings with United Kingdom business leaders at the Residence of the French Ambassador.

The President of the French Republic and Mrs. Brigitte Macron this evening received an Address of Welcome and afterwards were entertained at a Banquet by the Rt. Hon. the Lord Mayor and Corporation of London at Guildhall.

The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester were present.

The King and Queen this morning held a Reception for Tour Artists at Buckingham Palace and opened 'The King's Tour Artists' Exhibition.

Commodore Christopher Palmer RN and Lieutenant Colonel Sir Alexander Matheson of Matheson, Bt. were received by The King this afternoon upon their retirement as Gentleman Ushers to His Majesty.

The King held a Council at 4.30 p.m..

There were present: the Rt. Hon. Lucy Powell MP (Lord President), the Rt. Hon. Hilary Benn MP (Secretary of State for Northern Ireland), the Rt. Hon. Edward Miliband MP (Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero) and the Rt. Hon. Jonathan Reynolds MP (Secretary of State for Business and Trade and President of the Board of Trade).

The Rt. Hon. Sir Anthony Smellie made affirmation as a member of His Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council.

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.

The Rt. Hon. Lucy Powell MP had an audience of His Majesty before the Council.

The Queen this afternoon attended the Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Wimbledon, London SW19.

By command of The King, Mr. Alistair Harrison (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) received His Excellency Mr. Markus Leitner at St. James's Palace this afternoon in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing his appointment as Ambassador from the Swiss Confederation to the Court of St. James's.

By command of His Majesty, the Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps afterwards called upon His Excellency Mr. Yeocheol Yoon at 60 Buckingham Gate, London SW1, in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing his appointment as Ambassador from the Republic of Korea to the Court of St. James's.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, the Worshipful Company of Pattenmakers, this morning received Mr. David Miller (Master) and Colonel Robert Murfin (Interim Clerk).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Vice Royal Patron, the Almshouse Association, this morning visited Great Shelford Village Charity, More's Meadow, 2 Great Shelford, Cambridge, and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire (Mrs. Julie Spence).

His Royal Highness this afternoon officially opened Cheffins Bicentenary Woodland, 48-50 Station Road, Fulbourn, to mark their Two Hundredth Anniversary and was received by Mr. James Hutt (Deputy Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire).

The Duke of Gloucester afterwards visited Fulbourn Manor, Manor Walk, Fulbourn.

His Royal Highness, Patron, the Great Fen Project, later visited Woodwalton Fen, Chapel Road, Ramsey, Cambridgeshire.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, London Topographical Society, this afternoon attended the Annual General Meeting at St. Pancras New Church, Euston Road, London NW1.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Colonel-in-Chief, Royal Army Medical Service, this morning presented the Firmin Sword of Peace to 16 Medical Regiment at Merville Barracks, Colchester, Essex.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester and The Duchess of Gloucester, Patron, this afternoon attended a Lunch in Gloucestershire, to celebrate the Fortieth Anniversary of the Nelson Trust, and were received by Dame Janet Trotter (Deputy Lieutenant of Gloucestershire).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Grand Prior, the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem, this morning received Mr. Nigel Heath (Prior of the Priory in the United States of America).

His Royal Highness, Patron, the Japan Society, this afternoon received the Rt. Hon. Gregory Clark (Chairman) and Dr. Michael Rivera King (Chief Executive).

The Duchess of Gloucester, President, Royal Academy of Music, this afternoon attended a Meeting of the Governing Body at the Royal Academy of Music, Marylebone Road, London NW1.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this evening attended a Dinner at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, Camberley, Surrey, to mark the One Hundred and Sixtieth Anniversary of the Engineer and Logistic Staff Corps.