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 and Queen this afternoon attended the Commonwealth Day Service of Celebration in Westminster Abbey, London SW1, and were received by the Dean of Westminster (the Very Reverend Dr. David Hoyle), the Commonwealth Secretary-General (the Hon. Shirley Botchwey) and the Chairman of the Royal Commonwealth Society (Ms. Janet Cooper).
The Prince and Princess of Wales, The Princess Royal and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence and The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester were also present.
Ms. Laura Sullivan was received by The King and Queen later upon relinquishing her appointment as Press Secretary, Private Secretary's Office, when His Majesty invested her with the Insignia of a Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order.
The King and Queen, accompanied by The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, this evening held the Annual Commonwealth Day Reception at St. James's Palace.
Mr. Kim Bromley-Derry (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London) was present at London City Airport, London, this afternoon upon the Arrival of The Prince of Monaco and welcomed His Serene Highness on behalf of The King.
Kensington Palace
The Duke of Gloucester this morning visited STEM Starts Discovery Centre, Elgin Library, Cooper Park, Elgin, and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Moray (Air Commodore Alistair Monkman).
His Royal Highness, Royal Honorary Colonel, Royal Monmouthshire Royal Engineers (Militia), afterwards visited 39 Engineer Regiment at Kinloss Barracks, Forres, Moray.
The Duke of Gloucester this afternoon visited Pluscarden Abbey, Elgin.
Kensington Palace
The Duke of Gloucester this afternoon visited Buckie Harbour Office, 28B Commercial Road, Buckie, and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Banffshire (Mr. Andrew Simpson).
His Royal Highness afterwards visited Ocean Winds, Buckie.
The Duke of Gloucester later visited Forsyths Limited, 34 Commercial Road, Buckie.
His Royal Highness subsequently visited Buckie Lifeboat Station.
The Duke of Gloucester then visited Windcat Workboats Limited, 27A Commercial Road, Buckie.
His Royal Highness afterwards visited Macduff Shipyard, Buckie.
The Duke of Gloucester subsequently officially opened One Marchmont Business Centre in Buckie and was received by Mr. Alan McIntosh (Deputy Lieutenant of Banffshire).
Kensington Palace
The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, Nuffield Farming Scholarships Trust, this afternoon attended a Luncheon at the Royal Kennel Club, 1-5 Clarges Street, London W1.
The Duchess of Gloucester, Honorary Liveryman, the Worshipful Company of Basketmakers, this morning visited a Basketry Showcase at the Dutch Church, 7 Austin Friars, London EC2, and was received by Colonel Simon Duckworth (a Lieutenant of the City of London).
Kensington Palace
The Duke of Gloucester, Grand Prior, the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem, this afternoon held a Meeting with Professor Mark Compton (Lord Prior) at St. John's Gate, St. John's Lane, London EC1.
His Royal Highness, Grand Prior, the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem, this evening attended a Reception at St. John's Gate to commemorate the Centenary of the Guild of St. John of Jerusalem Eye Hospital.
Kensington Palace
The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, Homeopathy UK, this morning received Ms. Monica Price (Chief Executive Officer).
The Duchess of Gloucester, President, Bridewell Royal Hospital, King Edward's School, Witley, today received Alderman Sir Peter Estlin upon relinquishing his appointment as Vice President of Bridewell Royal Hospital and Alderman Sir Nicholas Lyons upon assuming the appointment.
Buckingham Palace
The King and Queen this morning presented The Queen Elizabeth Prizes for Higher and Further Education at St. James's Palace at which The Princess Royal and The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester were present, and afterwards Their Majesties, accompanied by Their Royal Highnesses, held a Reception.
Dame Melinda Simmons was received in audience by The King this afternoon and kissed hands upon her appointment as His Majesty's Ambassador to the Republic of Poland.
Later, the Rt. Hon. Sir Keir Starmer MP (Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury) had an audience of The King.
The King was represented by Lieutenant General Sir Benjamin Bathurst (Governor of Gibraltar) at the Memorial Service for Field Marshal the Lord Guthrie of Craigiebank (former Chief of the General Staff and Chief of the Defence Staff) which was held at the Guards Chapel, Wellington Barracks, Birdcage Walk, London SW1, this afternoon.
The Queen was represented by Lieutenant General Sir James Bucknall.
The Prince of Wales was represented by Mr. James Lowther-Pinkerton.
The Princess Royal was represented by Brigadier Andrew Parker Bowles.
Kensington Palace
The Duke of Gloucester today attended the Senior Serving and Retired Officers' Briefing at the Army and Navy Club, 36-39 Pall Mall, London SW1.
Buckingham Palace
The King, Royal Founding Patron, the Turquoise Mountain Foundation, and Royal Founding Patron, The King's Foundation, and The Queen this morning visited the "Craftsmanship and Community: 20 Years of Turquoise Mountain" Exhibition at the Garrison Chapel, Chelsea Barracks, 8 Garrison Square, London SW1, to celebrate the Twentieth Anniversary of the Turquoise Mountain Foundation, and were received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir Kenneth Olisa), the President of the Turquoise Mountain Foundation (Mrs. Shoshana Stewart), the Co-Founder of the Turquoise Mountain Foundation (Mr. Rory Stewart), and the Deputy Chief Executive of The King's Foundation (Ms. Emily Cherrington).
Mr. Kumar Iyer was received by The King later upon his appointment as Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations, the World Trade Organisation and other organisations in Geneva.
The King and Queen this evening held a Reception for Carers at Windsor Castle.
The Duchess of Edinburgh and The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester were present.
The Queen, Patron, St. John's Foundation, this morning at Clarence House received Ms. Sandra Forbes upon assuming her appointment as Chairman of Trustees and Ms. Catharine Brown upon assuming her appointment as Chief Executive Officer.
Kensington Palace
The Duke of Gloucester, Honorary Freeman, the Worshipful Company of Grocers, this evening attended the Court and Friends Dinner at Grocers' Hall, Princes Street, London EC2.
