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Windsor Castle
The King held a Council at 10.30 a.m..
There were present: the Rt. Hon. Sir Alan Campbell MP (Lord President), the Lord Hanson of Flint (Minister of State, Lords Minister), the Baroness Smith of Basildon (Lord Privy Seal and Leader of the House of Lords) and the Baroness Smith of Malvern (Minister for Skills and Minister for Women and Equalities).
Mr. Daniel Jarvis MP was sworn in as a member of His Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council.
The Rt. Hon. Daniel Jarvis MP received the Seals of Office as Secretary of State for Defence, took the Oath of Office and kissed hands on appointment.
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. Sir Alan Campbell MP had an audience of His Majesty before the Council.
The King, accompanied by The Queen, The Prince of Wales, The Duke of Edinburgh, The Princess Royal, The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester and The Duke of Kent, today held a Chapter of the Most Noble Order of the Garter in the Throne Room, Windsor Castle.
The Duchess of Edinburgh and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence were present.
The Lord Hennessy of Nympsfield, the Lord O'Donnell and the Lord Burnett of Maldon were present.
The following Knights Companions were present: the Duke of Abercorn, the Lord Butler of Brockwell, the Rt. Hon. Sir John Major, the Lord Luce, the Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers, Marshal of the Royal Air Force the Lord Stirrup, the Lord King of Lothbury, the Lord Shuttleworth, Lady Mary Fagan, the Viscount Brookeborough, the Marquess of Salisbury, Lady Mary Peters, the Baroness Amos, the Rt. Hon. Sir Tony Blair, the Baroness Ashton of Upholland, the Lord Patten of Barnes, the Lord Lloyd-Webber, the Lord Kakkar and Air Chief Marshal the Lord Peach.
The Officers of the Order were: the Bishop of Winchester (Prelate), the Dean of Windsor (Register), Mr. David White (Garter King of Arms), Lieutenant General Edward Davis (Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod) and Lieutenant Colonel Stephen Segrave (Secretary).
The Hon. Alfred Wellesley (Page of Honour) and Mr. Charles van Cutsem (Page of Honour) were in attendance.
His Majesty invested the Lord Hennessy of Nympsfield, the Lord O'Donnell, and the Lord Burnett of Maldon with the Insignia of a Knight Companion of the Most Noble Order of the Garter.
The King later gave a Luncheon Party for the Companions of the Most Noble Order of the Garter at which The Queen, The Prince of Wales, 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 and Ms. Niamh King, the Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers and Ms. Julie Rouffiac, Marshal of the Royal Air Force the Lord and Lady Stirrup, the Lord and Lady King of Lothbury, the Lord and Lady Shuttleworth, Lady Mary Fagan and Captain Christopher Fagan, the Viscount and Viscountess Brookeborough, 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 Mr. Peter Kellner, 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 Lord and Lady Hennessy of Nympsfield, the Lord and Lady O'Donnell, the Lord Burnett of Maldon and the Hon. Robert Burnett, the Bishop of Winchester, the Dean of Windsor, Mr. David White, Lieutenant General Edward Davis, Lieutenant Colonel Stephen Segrave, the Hon. Alfred Wellesley and Mr. Charles van Cutsem.
An Installation Service was held in St. George's Chapel this afternoon at which the Lord Hennessy of Nympsfield, the Lord O'Donnell and the Lord Burnett of Maldon were installed as Knights Companions of the Most Noble Order of the Garter.
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 in the Chapel.
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 1st Battalion Grenadier 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) 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), Major General Simon Brooks-Ward (Honorary Colonel, The King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery) and Major General James Bowder (Major General Commanding Household Division).
The Lord Ashton (Master of the Horse), Colonel Erica Bridge, Lieutenant Colonel Stephen Segrave, (Mounted Equerries in Waiting), Colonel Edwyn Launders, Captain Hamish Kelway-Bamber (Dismounted Equerries in Waiting) and Brigadier Rupert Evetts (The Blues and Royals, Royal Horse Guards and 1st Dragoons, 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 Charles Foinette, Coldstream Guards (Brigade Major Household Division).
The troops on Parade, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Spencer-Smith, Grenadier Guards (Field Officer in Brigade Waiting), received The King with a Royal Salute.
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, 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 Luke Wadman, the Massed Mounted Bands of the Household Cavalry, the Sovereign's Escort of the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment, under the command of Major Jeremy Bushell (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 Watson, 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 Steven Warner.
The King and Queen were represented by the Duke of Abercorn KG at the Funeral of the Lady Pamela Hicks (former Lady in Waiting to The late Queen) which was held at St. Bartholomew's Church, Brightwell Baldwin, Oxfordshire, this afternoon.
The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, and The Duke of Kent, were represented by the Lady Helen Taylor.
The Princess Royal was represented by the Lady Susan Hussey.
Princess Alexandra, the Hon. Lady Ogilvy was represented by Ms. Lynda Atkins.
Buckingham Palace
The King spoke to The Amir of the State of Kuwait via telephone this morning.
Major General James Bowder (General Officer Commanding London District and Major General Commanding Household Division) was received by His Majesty.
The Rt. Hon. Olukemi Badenoch MP (Leader of the Opposition) was received in audience by The King this afternoon.
His Majesty gave a European Diplomatic Reception at Windsor Castle this evening.
The Queen, Patron, The Queen's Reading Room, this afternoon visited St. Mungo Community Housing Association in South London and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir Kenneth Olisa).
By command of The King, Mr. Alistair Harrison (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) called upon Her Excellency Mrs. Aichatou Sanni Aoudou at 27 Elvaston Place, London SW7, this morning in order to bid farewell to Her Excellency upon relinquishing her appointment as High Commissioner for the Gabonese Republic in London.
Buckingham Palace
His Excellency Mr. Periasamy Kumaran was received by The King this afternoon and presented the Letters of Recall of his predecessor and his own Letters of Commission as High Commissioner for the Republic of India in London.
Mrs. Kumaran was also received by His Majesty.
The King, Colonel-in-Chief, Grenadier Guards, and Company Commander, The King's Company, Grenadier Guards, and The Queen, Colonel, Grenadier Guards, later presented new Colours to 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards at Buckingham Palace.
Having been received upon arrival by the Regimental Lieutenant Colonel Grenadier Guards (Major General James Bowder), Their Majesties were received on Parade with a Royal Salute.
The King and Queen then inspected the Regiment.
After the Consecration and Presentation of the new Colours, The King was graciously pleased to address the Regiment and the Regimental Lieutenant Colonel replied.
The Regiment subsequently marched past The King and Queen.
Their Majesties afterwards met members of the Regiment and their families.
Earlier, The Queen, Colonel, Grenadier Guards, viewed the old Colours being marched off.
Mr. Angus Lapsley was received in audience by The King and kissed hands upon his appointment as Permanent Representative to the United Kingdom's Delegation to the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation.
Ms. Francesca Cortini was also received by His Majesty.
The Rt. Hon. Sir Keir Starmer MP (Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury) had an audience of The King.
The King, Royal Founding Patron, the British Asian Trust, this evening attended a Reception at the Peninsula Hotel, Grosvenor Place Road, London SW1, and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir Kenneth Olisa), the Chairman of the British Asian Trust (the Lord Gadhia) and Mr. Hitan Mehta (Chief Executive).
The Princess Royal, on behalf of The King, held an Investiture at Windsor Castle this morning.
The King was represented by Sir Francis Brooke, Bt. (His Majesty's Representative at Ascot) at the Celebration for the Life of Sir Johnny Weatherby (formerly Her late Majesty's Representative at Ascot) which took place at the Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn, Lincoln's Inn, London WC2, this evening.
The Queen was represented by the Hon. Lady Brooke.
The Prince of Wales was represented by Miss Helen Asprey.
The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh were represented by Mrs. Angus Galletley.
The Princess Royal was represented by Mrs. William Nunneley.
Windsor Castle
The King and Queen, Joint Patrons, the Jockey Club, honoured Epsom Races with their presence today.
Windsor Castle
His Excellency Mr. Ilia Darchiashvili was received in audience by The King today and presented the Letters of Recall of his predecessor and his own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from Georgia to the Court of St. James's.
His Excellency Mr. Heung-chong Kim was received in audience by The King 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. Chou Mi Sa was also received by His Majesty.
Mr. Neil Wigan (Director General Strategy and Delivery for the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) was present.
The King, Captain General, Royal Regiment of Artillery, this afternoon attended the Formation Parade for The King's Gurkha Artillery, formed from the Royal Regiment of Artillery and the Brigade of Gurkhas, at Larkhill Barracks, Salisbury, and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Wiltshire (Dame Sarah Troughton), Field Marshal the Lord Richards of Herstmonceux, the Master Gunner St. James's Park (Lieutenant General Michael Elviss) and the Colonel Commandant of the Brigade of Gurkhas (Major General Gerald Strickland).
His Majesty was received with a Royal Salute and addressed the parade.
The King afterwards met serving personnel and their families in the Officers' Mess.
His Majesty gave a Dinner Party at Windsor Castle this evening.
The following were invited: the Lord Burnett of Maldon, the Lord and Lady Foster of Thames Bank, Professor Yuval Harari and Mr. Itzik Yahav, Ms. Blaise Metreweli, Mrs. Leena and Mr. Kumar Nair, Sir Ben Okri and Ms. Charlotte Jarvis, Mr. Jonathan Powell, Dame Antonia Romeo and Mr. John Romeo, the Right Reverend Dr. Andrew Rumsey, Dame Kristin Scott Thomas and Mr. John Micklethwait.
The Queen this morning attended the Annual Founder's Day Parade at the Royal Hospital Chelsea, Royal Hospital Road, London SW3.
Buckingham Palace
The King, Royal Founding Patron, The King's Trust, this morning held a Youth Opportunity Summit at Buckingham Palace.
The Hon. Louise Arbour was received in audience by His Majesty this afternoon upon her appointment as Governor-General of Canada.
Mr. Paul Brummell was received in audience by The King upon his appointment as British High Commissioner to the Republic of Mauritius.
Dr. Adriana Brummell was also received by His Majesty.
The following were received in audience by The King and kissed hands upon their appointment as His Majesty's Ambassadors: Mr. Mark Bryson-Richardson (the Arab Republic of Egypt), Ms. Sarah Hulton (the Republic of the Philippines and non-resident Ambassador to the Republic of Palau), Mr. Charles King (the Federal Republic of Somalia) and Ms. Joanne Lomas (the Republic of Estonia).
Ms. Nima Elbagir, Mr. Anthony Hulton, Ms. Anna Grove and Mr. Christopher Finucane were also received by His Majesty.
The President of the Republic of Ghana visited The King.
The King held a Council at 4.30 p.m..
There were present: the Rt. Hon. Sir Alan Campbell MP (Lord President), the Rt. Hon. David Lammy MP (Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice), the Baroness Smith of Basildon (Leader of the House of Lords and Lord Privy Seal) and the Baroness Smith of Malvern (Minister for Skills and Minister for Women and Equalities).
The Lord Arthurson was sworn in 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. Sir Alan Campbell MP had an audience of His Majesty before the Council.
The Queen, Patron, the National Literacy Trust, and Patron, the Big Lunch, having been received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir Kenneth Olisa), today visited the British Library, Euston Road, London NW1, to mark the National Year of Reading, and subsequently joined a Big Lunch taking place in the British Library Piazza.
Her Majesty this afternoon held a Tea Party at Clarence House for children supported by the Dreams and Wishes charity.
The King and Queen were represented by the Marquess of Salisbury KG at the Service of Celebration for Lady Hobson (philanthropist) which was held at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London WC2, today.
Buckingham Palace
The King held an Investiture at Windsor Castle this morning.
Mrs. Justice Brunner, Mrs. Justice Norton, Mrs. Justice Obi and Mrs. Justice Smyth were received by The King at Windsor Castle this afternoon upon their appointment as Justices of the High Court when His Majesty invested them with the Insignia of Dames Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire.
Mr. Justice Birt, Mr. Justice Cawson, Mr. Justice Coppel, Mr. Justice Kimblin, Mr. Justice Mansfield, Mr. Justice McLaughlin and Mr. Justice Moody were received by The King upon their appointment as Justices of the High Court when His Majesty conferred upon them the honour of Knighthood and invested them with the Insignia of Knights Bachelor.
The National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations (Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak) and Regional Chiefs and Elders from the Assembly of First Nations were received by The King.
Later, the Rt. Hon. Sir Keir Starmer MP (Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury) had an audience of His Majesty.
The King, Patron, and The Queen this evening held a Reception at St. James's Palace to mark the One Hundred and Twenty Fifth Anniversary of Cancer Research UK.
The Princess of Wales and The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester were present.
The Queen this afternoon officially opened the John King Brain Tumour Foundation Garden attached to the Neuro Intensive Care Unit, Atkinson Morley Wing, St. George's Hospital, Blackshaw Road, London SW17, and was received by Colonel Jane Davis (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London).
Windsor Castle
The King this morning visited Ards Allotments, 100 Comber Road, Newtownards, and was received by Mr. John Witchell (Deputy Lieutenant of County Down) and Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Patton (Owners of the Allotments).
His Majesty, escorted by Mr. Patton, visited various plots, meeting gardeners and volunteers, before visiting Loughries Men's Shed.
The King, joined by The Queen, afterwards visited the Warehouse, 45-47 South Street, Newtownards, and was received by Mr. Colin Lammey (Deputy Lieutenant of County Down) and Miss Megan Weimann (Operations Manager).
Their Majesties met volunteers, partners and users of the community hub.
The King and Queen this afternoon visited Conway Square, Newtownards, and were received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of County Down (Mr. Gawn Rowan Hamilton) and Councillor Gillian McCollum (Mayor of Ards and North Down).
Their Majesties visited various stalls before walking through the square and meeting members of the public.
The Queen this morning visited North Down and Ards Women's Aid and was received by Mrs. Susan Cunningham (Deputy Lieutenant of County Down).
Hillsborough Castle
The King this morning visited Newcastle Community Cinema, St. Mary's Hall, Main Street, Newcastle, and was received by Mr. Peter Conway (Deputy Lieutenant of County Down) and the Chairman of the Cinema (Mr. Rob Manley).
His Majesty viewed the Box Office and Auditorium, before being shown technical equipment and meeting volunteers, members of the cast and crew of "A Quiet Love" and representatives of the film and cinema industry.
The King this afternoon visited Donard Methodist Church, 37 Central Promenade, Newcastle, to mark its Bicentenary and was received by Mr. Richard Flood (Deputy Lieutenant of County Down) and the Minister (the Reverend Dr. Richard Wright).
His Majesty, escorted by the Minister, visited the Pantry Foodbank housed within the Church and subsequently met representatives of community support groups, charities and organisations.
The King afterwards met local residents outside the Church.
Later, His Majesty received representatives of Historic Royal Palaces at Hillsborough Castle.
The King afterwards presented Elizabeth Emblems.
The King and Queen subsequently attended an Afternoon Party in the garden of Hillsborough Castle.
The Queen, having been received by Mrs. Amanda Blackmore (Deputy Lieutenant of County Down), this morning visited the Parson's Nose, 48 Lisburn Street, Hillsborough, and joined a Reception with representatives of local businesses.
Her Majesty afterwards visited E.R. Wilson, 1 Main Street, Hillsborough.
The Queen visited Arthur's 4-6 Main Street, Hillsborough.
Her Majesty subsequently met local residents in Main Street.
The Queen later received Mrs. Cara Murphy (Silversmith) at Hillsborough Castle.
