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Blair House, Washington Dc, United States Of America
The King and Queen this afternoon visited New York City, United States of America, and were received by Mr. Oliver Christian (His Majesty's Consul General for New York).
Their Majesties visited the site of the World Trade Centre complex and were received by the Chairman of the 9/11 Memorial and Museum (Mr. Michael Bloomberg), the Governor of New York State (Ms. Kathy Hochul), the Governor of New Jersey State (Ms. Mikie Sherill) and the Mayor of New York City (Mr. Zohran Mamdani).
The King and Queen laid a commemorative bouquet in the World Trade Centre plaza and met 9/11 family members, first responders and representatives of the Queen Elizabeth II September 11th Garden and support organisations.
The King afterwards visited 134th Street Farm, 116 West 134th Street, Harlem, and was received by the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Harlem Grown (Mr. Tony Hillery).
His Majesty met members of staff and representatives of schools and community groups involved in Harlem Grown, and joined schoolchildren planting flowers and feeding chickens.
The King subsequently attended a United Kingdom-United States Trade and Business Reception at the Rockefeller Center, 30 Rockefeller Plaza, and was received by the Rt. Hon. Yvette Cooper MP (Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs), the Chief Executive Officer of Tishman Speyer (Mr. Rob Speyer) and the Chairman and the Co-Chief Executive Officer of Comcast Corporation (Mr. Brian Roberts).
The King, Royal Founding Patron, The King's Trust, and The Queen later attended a King's Trust and Greater Together Reception at Christie's New York, 20 Rockefeller Plaza, and were received by the Chief Executive Officer of Christie's (Ms. Bonnie Brennan).
The Queen, Patron, The Queen's Reading Room, this afternoon attended a Literary Reception at the New York Public Library, Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street.
Her Majesty, Patron, The Queen's Reading Room, viewed historical items and marked the Centenary of the children's book "Winnie the Pooh" with schoolchildren.
The Queen subsequently met representatives of organisations supporting survivors of domestic abuse at the New York Public Library.
Blair House, Washington Dc, United States Of America
The King and Queen this morning drove to the White House, Washington DC, and were received by The President of the United States of America and Mrs. Trump.
Their Majesties were received with a Gun Salute.
The King inspected the Guard of Honour and subsequently, with The Queen, witnessed a Musical Review performed by the United States Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps.
Their Majesties witnessed a flypast of military aircraft.
The King held a Meeting with The President of the United States of America.
His Majesty later drove to the United States Capitol and was received at the House of Representatives by the Speaker of the House of Representatives (the Hon. Mike Johnson) and the House Sergeant at Arms (Mr. William McFarland).
The King held a Meeting with the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
The King held a Meeting with members of the Congressional Leadership, and The Queen subsequently joined the Meeting.
His Majesty, accompanied by Her Majesty, escorted by the House Sergeant at Arms and the Senate Sergeant at Arms (Ms. Jennifer Hemingway), afterwards proceeded to the Chamber of the House of Representatives and The King addressed a Joint Meeting of the United States Congress.
The King later attended a Reception for representatives of the technology industry at Blair House and was received by Mr. Varun Chandra (the Prime Minister's Special Envoy to the United States on Trade and Investment).
The King and Queen were entertained this evening at a State Dinner given by The President of the United States of America and Mrs. Trump at the White House.
The Queen, with Mrs. Trump, in the grounds of the White House, this morning met schoolchildren studying artefacts linked to the United States of America Two Hundred and Fiftieth Anniversary of Independence.
Blair House, Washington Dc, United States Of America
The King and Queen left Royal Air Force Brize Norton this morning for the State Visit to the United States of America.
Their Majesties were received at the Station by the Lord Benyon (Lord Chamberlain) and Mr. James Macnamara (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Oxfordshire).
The King and Queen this afternoon arrived at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, and were received by His Majesty's Ambassador to the United States of America (His Excellency Sir Christian Turner), Ms. Monica Crowley (Chief of Protocol of the United States) and Colonel Christopher Robinson (United States Air Force Commander, 89th Airlift Wing).
Their Majesties were received with a Royal Salute.
The King and Queen subsequently drove to Blair House, Washington DC.
The King and Queen visited The President of the United States of America and Mrs. Trump at the White House.
Their Majesties later attended a Garden Party given by His Majesty's Ambassador to the United States of America at the Residence and were received by Mr. James Roscoe (Deputy Head of Mission, British Embassy in Washington).
At the Garden Party, The King and Queen placed a Commemorative Coin, minted by the Royal Mint to celebrate the Two Hundred and Fiftieth Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, inside a Time Capsule commissioned as part of the America 250 Twin Time Capsule Project.
The following are in attendance: the Rt. Hon. Yvette Cooper MP (Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs), the Rt. Hon. Sir Clive Alderton, Mr. Theo Rycroft, Mr. Tobyn Andreae, Professor Charles Deakin, Lieutenant Colonel Jonathan Thompson, Mrs. Sophia Densham, Dr. Michael Dixon, Major Robert Treasure and Ms. Caroline Hurndall.
Buckingham Palace
The Rt. Hon. Sir Keir Starmer MP (Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury) had an audience of The King this morning.
The King and Queen, accompanied by The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh and The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, this afternoon attended the presentation of the recommendations for the Queen Elizabeth II Memorial at the British Museum, Great Russell Street, London WC1, and were received by Colonel Jane Davis (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London), the Chairman of the Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Committee (the Lord Janvrin) and the Chairman of Trustees of the British Museum (Mr. George Osborne).
Their Majesties, escorted by the Chairman of the Memorial Committee and Dr. Anna Keay (Member of the Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Committee) and accompanied by Their Royal Highnesses, viewed the Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Model and Maquettes, and met artists and architects.
The King and Queen afterwards held a Reception at Buckingham Palace to mark the Centenary of the Birth of Queen Elizabeth II at which The Prince and Princess of Wales, The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, The Princess Royal, The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, The Duke of Kent and Princess Alexandra, the Hon. Lady Ogilvy were present.
The King later joined a Reception at Dumfries House, Cumnock, Ayrshire, for attendees of the Roundtable Discussion "From Declaration to Delivery: Practical action in response to the Declaration on Sustainable Urbanization".
His Majesty subsequently received the Hon. Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo (Vice President of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana).
The King this evening held a Dinner at Dumfries House.
By command of The King, Mr. Alistair Harrison (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) called upon His Excellency Mr. Vikram Doraiswami at India House, Aldwych, London WC2, this afternoon in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing her appointment as High Commissioner for the Republic of India in London.
Buckingham Palace
The King and Queen this afternoon visited the "Queen Elizabeth II: Her Life in Style" exhibition at The King's Gallery, Buckingham Palace.
Buckingham Palace
The King and Queen were represented by the Earl of Halifax at the Service of Thanksgiving for Mr. Ian Balding (Racehorse Trainer to Queen Elizabeth II) which was held at Park House Stables, Kingsclere, Hampshire, this morning.
The Princess Royal was represented by Brigadier Andrew Parker Bowles.
Windsor Castle
The King and Queen this morning arrived at St Asaph Cathedral and were received at the West Door by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Clwyd (Mr. Henry Fetherstonhaugh), the Bishop of St. Asaph (the Right Reverend Gregory Cameron) and the Dean (the Very Reverend Nigel Williams).
The King and Queen attended the Maundy Service at which His Majesty distributed the Royal Maundy.
The Right Reverend Graham Usher (Lord High Almoner) and the Reverend Canon Paul Wright (Sub-Almoner) were present.
The King's Body Guard of the Yeoman of the Guard were on duty.
After the Service the new Welsh Chaplains were presented to Their Majesties by the Dean of the Chapel Royal in Wales (the Right Reverend Dorrien Davies).
The King and Queen this afternoon attended a Reception in front of the West Door before meeting well wishers outside the Cathedral.
Buckingham Palace
The King held a Council at 2.00 p.m..
There were present: the Rt. Hon. Sir Alan Campbell MP (Lord President), the Rt. Hon. Edward Miliband MP (Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero), the Rt. Hon. Nicklaus Thomas-Symonds MP (Minister for the Cabinet Office and Paymaster General), the Rt. Hon. Sir Stephen Timms MP (Minister for Social Security and Disability) and the Rt. Hon. Anna Turley MP (Minister of State without Portfolio).
Mrs. Ceri King was in attendance as Deputy 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, BookTrust, this morning received Mr. John Coughlan upon relinquishing his appointment as Chairman of Trustees and Ms. Radha Chakraborty upon assuming the appointment.
Buckingham Palace
The King held an Investiture at St. James's Palace this morning.
His Majesty, Patron, the National Gallery, received Mr. John Booth (Chairman of the Board of Trustees) at Buckingham Palace.
The following were received in audience by The King and kissed hands upon their appointment as His Majesty's Ambassadors: Ms. Victoria Billing (the Kingdom of Denmark), Mr. Javed Patel (the Republic of Croatia), Mr. Qudsi Rasheed (the State of Kuwait) and Ms. Zoë Ware (the Democratic Republic of Congo and His Majesty's non-resident Ambassador to the Republic of Congo and His Majesty's non-resident Ambassador to the Central African Republic).
Mrs. Ambrina Bashar and Mrs. Leen Odeh, were also received by His Majesty.
Ms. Victoria Busby was received in audience by The King upon her appointment as British High Commissioner to the Republic of Malta.
His Majesty received Sir Damon Buffini upon relinquishing his appointment as Chairman of the Trustees of the Royal Anniversary Trust and Mr. Richard Meddings upon assuming the appointment.
The King and The Queen, Patron, The Queen's Reading Room, this evening gave a Reception at Clarence House.
The Duchess of Gloucester was present.
The Queen this morning attended a Reception at the Garrick Club, 15 Garrick Street, London WC2.
By command of The King, Mr. Alistair Harrison (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) called upon Her Excellency Ms. Abida Islam at 28 Queen's Gate, London SW7, this afternoon in order to bid farewell to Her Excellency upon relinquishing her appointment as High Commissioner for the People's Republic of Bangladesh in London.
Buckingham Palace
The King and Queen this morning visited the Eden Project, Bodelva, marking its Twenty Fifth Anniversary, and were received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Cornwall (Colonel Sir Edward Bolitho), the Co-Founder (Sir Timothy Smit) and the Group Chief Executive Officer (Mr. Andrew Jasper).
His Majesty, escorted by the Co-Founder and the Group Chief Executive Officer, and Her Majesty, escorted by Ms. Erica Neve (Eden Project Trustee) and Mr. Peter Stewart (Director Emeritus and Founder, the Big Lunch), viewed a section of the new marble run and met members of the design team.
The King this afternoon visited Holy Trinity Church, St. Austell, and met local community groups and representatives from Young People Cornwall.
His Majesty afterwards walked to Market House, St. Austell, and met local business people based in the market and representatives from the Market House Regeneration committee.
The Queen arrived at Market House and met representatives from the Male Allyship initiative and, as Patron of Children's Hospice South West, met those from Children's Hospice South West, Little Harbour.
Their Majesties subsequently walked along St. Austell High Street meeting members of the public.
The Queen, Patron, Silver Stories, this afternoon visited St. Austell Library, 2 Carlyon Road, St. Austell, and was received by Mrs. Daphne Skinnard (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Cornwall).
The Rt. Hon. Sir Keir Starmer MP (Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury) had an audience of The King this evening.
The Prince of Wales, on behalf of His Majesty, held an Investiture at Windsor Castle this morning.
By command of The King, Mr. Alistair Harrison (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) called upon His Excellency Mr. Inigo Lambertini at 4 Grosvenor Square, London W1, this morning in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing his appointment as Ambassador from the Italian Republic to the Court of St. James's.
