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 were represented by the Earl of Rosslyn at the Funeral Service of Mr. David Thomas (former Crown Jeweller) which was held at St. John's Church, Tonbridge Road, Hildenborough, Kent, this afternoon.
The Prince of Wales was represented by Miss Helen Asprey.
The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh were represented by Brigadier John Smedley.
The Princess Royal was represented by the Hon. Mrs. Louloudis.
The Duchess of Gloucester was represented by Mrs. Louise Bryant.
Princess Alexandra, the Hon. Lady Ogilvy was represented by Mr. Stephen Connelly.
Windsor Castle
The Reverend Canon Martin Poll was received by The King this afternoon when His Majesty invested him with the Insignia of a Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order.
The Queen this morning visited Avon and Somerset Police Headquarters, Valley Road, Portishead, Bristol, and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Somerset (Mr. Mohammed Saddiq).
By command of The King, Mr. Alistair Harrison (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) called upon Her Excellency Ms. Josefa González-Blanco at 48 Belgrave Square, London SW1, this afternoon in order to bid farewell to Her Excellency upon relinquishing her appointment as Ambassador from the United Mexican States to the Court of St. James's.
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.
Buckingham Palace
The following were received in audience by The King this afternoon and kissed hands upon their appointment as His Majesty's Ambassadors: Mr. Edward Stevens (the Republic of Costa Rica and the Republic of Nicaragua), Mr. Malcolm Green (the Oriental Republic of Uruguay), Mr. Bharat Joshi (the Republic of Angola and the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe) and Mr. Patrick Lynch (the Republic of Madagascar and the Union of the Comoros).
Mrs. Stevens, Ms. Nadia Marilina Montoto, Mrs. Joshi and Mrs. Lynch were also received by His Majesty.
Ms. Rebecca Terzeon was received in audience by The King upon her appointment as British High Commissioner to the Republic of Zambia.
The Queen, Patron, Guild of St. Bride, this afternoon was present at a Service at the Church of St. Bride's, Fleet Street, London EC4, to mark the Six Hundredth and Fiftieth Anniversary of the Guild of St. Bride.
Her Majesty, President, this evening held a Recital at St. James's Palace followed by a Reception at Clarence House to mark the Thirtieth Anniversary of the Amber Trust.
Windsor Castle
The King and Queen this morning visited the Sun Inn, High Street, Dedham, were received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Essex (Mrs. Jennifer Tolhurst), the Owners (Mr. and Mrs. Piers Baker) and the Mayor of Colchester (Councillor Michael Lilley) and met representatives of local community groups.
Their Majesties afterwards walked along the High Street and met members of the local community and children from Dedham Primary School.
The King and Queen subsequently visited Essex Rose Tea Room in the High Street and were received by Mr. Walter Scott and Mr. Christopher Newenham (Joint Managing Directors of Wilkin and Sons Limited).
His Majesty and Her Majesty, Patron, British Sporting Art Trust, afterwards visited Munnings Art Museum, Castle House, Castle Hill, Dedham, and were received by the Director (Ms. Jennifer Hand) and the Trustees.
The King and Queen toured the Museum, meeting members of staff and supporters, before attending a Reception and officially opening the Garden Room.
Buckingham Palace
The King this afternoon received the Archbishop of Canterbury (the Most Reverend and Rt. Hon. Dame Sarah Mullally) who did homage upon her appointment.
The Rt. Hon. David Lammy MP (Lord Chancellor) administered the Oath.
The Bishop of Hereford (Clerk of the Closet) was in attendance.
The King gave a Dinner Party for The Aga Khan at Windsor Castle this evening at which Members of The Aga Khan's Family were present.
The Queen, Patron, National Literacy Trust, having been received by Colonel Jane Davis (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London), this morning visited Christ Church Primary School, 1-3 Redhill Street, London NW1, and opened the new library, the Two Thousandth School Library in the Trust's Libraries for Primaries initiative.
Buckingham Palace
Her Excellency Ms. Laura Camila Sarabia Torres was received in audience by The King today and presented the Letters of Recall of her predecessor and her own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from the Republic of Colombia to the Court of St. James's.
His Excellency Prince Abdullah Bin Khaled Al Saud was received in audience by His Majesty and presented the Letters of Recall of his predecessor and his own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the Court of St. James's.
His Excellency Mr. Mosuoe Letuma was received in audience by The King and presented the Letters of Recall of his predecessor and his own Letters of Commission for the Kingdom of Lesotho in London.
Mrs. Letuma was also received by His Majesty.
Sir Oliver Robbins (Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs) was present.
The King, Royal Founding Patron, British Asian Trust, this afternoon received Mr. Richard Hawkes upon relinquishing his appointment as Chief Executive.
The King held a Council at 3.30 p.m..
There were present: the Rt. Hon. Sir Alan Campbell MP (Lord President), the Rt. Hon. Douglas Alexander MP (Secretary of State for Scotland), the Rt. Hon. Hilary Benn MP (Secretary of State for Northern Ireland) and the Rt. Hon. Wesley Streeting MP (Secretary of State for Health and Social Care).
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.
Mr. David Black was received by The King when His Majesty invested him with the Insignia of a Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order.
The Rt. Hon. Sir Keir Starmer MP (Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury) had an audience of The King.
The King and Queen this evening held a Reception at St. James's Palace to recognise the work of employees of local and regional government who serve communities throughout the United Kingdom.
The Duchess of Edinburgh and The Duke of Gloucester were present.
The Queen, Patron, the Royal British Legion Poppy Factory, this morning received Surgeon Rear Admiral Lionel Jarvis upon relinquishing his appointment as President and Vice Admiral Sir David Steele upon assuming the appointment.
Her Majesty, Patron, Medical Detection Dogs, received Mr. Clive Everest upon relinquishing his appointment as Chairman of Trustees and Mr. Robert Wilson upon assuming the appointment.
The Queen, Patron, this afternoon gave a Reception for Medical Detection Dogs at Clarence House.
Sandringham, Norfolk
The Queen was present at the Service of Thanksgiving for Dame Jilly Cooper which was held in Southwark Cathedral, London SE1, this morning.
Sandringham, Norfolk
The Queen, Patron, The Queen's Reading Room, this afternoon gave a Reception at Buckingham Palace to mark the launch of The Consorts' Library.
The Princess Royal, on behalf of The King, held an Investiture at St. James's Palace this morning.
Her Royal Highness, on behalf of His Majesty, held an Investiture at St. James's Palace this afternoon.
Buckingham Palace
Her Excellency Mrs. Sabah Zita Benson was received in audience by The King today and presented the Letters of Recall of her predecessor and her own Letters of Commission as High Commissioner for the Republic of Ghana in London.
Mr. Bobby Benson was also received by His Majesty.
His Excellency Mr. Veiccoh Nghiwete was received in audience by The King and presented the Letters of Recall of his predecessor and his own Letters of Commission for the Republic of Namibia in London.
Mrs. Nghiwete was also received by His Majesty.
Her Excellency Ms. Farah Berri was received in audience by The King and presented the Letters of Recall of her predecessor and her own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from the Lebanese Republic to the Court of St. James's.
Sir Oliver Robbins (Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs) was present.
Mr. Mark Andrews was received by The King this afternoon when His Majesty invested him with the Insignia of a Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order.
The King later received representatives from the shipping industry who have been convened by the Sustainable Markets Initiative.
The King, Royal Founding President, The King's Foundation, and The Queen this evening held the Royal Première of the documentary "Finding Harmony: A King's Vision" at Windsor Castle.
The Duchess of Edinburgh and The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester were present.
The Queen this morning joined the judging panel at Buckingham Palace to decide the winners of the BBC 500 Words creative-writing competition.
