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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.
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.
The King this morning received representatives of Holocaust Educational Trust.
His Majesty, Patron, Holocaust Memorial Day Trust, received survivors of the Holocaust and their families.
The King, Patron, Holocaust Memorial Day Trust, and The Queen, Patron, the Anne Frank Trust UK, this afternoon held a Reception at Buckingham Palace to mark Holocaust Memorial Day.
The President of the Co-Operative Republic of Guyana visited The King this afternoon.
Later, the Rt. Hon. Sir Keir Starmer MP (Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury) had an audience of His Majesty.
The Queen, Patron, the Anne Frank Trust UK, this afternoon received Mr. Timothy Robertson upon relinquishing his appointment as Chief Executive Officer and Mr. Daniel Green upon assuming the appointment.
Her Majesty, Patron, The Queen's Reading Room, this evening attended a Screening of "Hamnet" at the May Fair Hotel, Stratton Street, London W1, and was received by Colonel Jane Davis (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London).
The Queen, Patron, this morning visited Wiltshire Museum, 41 Long Street, Devizes, and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Wiltshire (Dame Sarah Troughton).
Her Majesty met representatives from Swindon Women's Refuge.
The Queen afterwards visited the new site of Wiltshire Museum at Devizes Assize Court, Northgate Street, Devizes.
Her Majesty, Patron, SafeLives, later held a Meeting.
By command of The King, Mr. Alistair Harrison (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) called upon His Excellency Mr. Cenio Lewis at 10 Kensington Court, London W8, this morning in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing his appointment as High Commissioner for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines in London.
The King, with The President of the Republic of Indonesia, this morning attended the Peusangan Elephant Conservation Breakfast Reception at Lancaster House, Stable Yard, London SW1.
Afterwards, The President of the Republic of Indonesia visited The King at Clarence House.
Sir Christian Turner was received in audience by The King this afternoon and kissed hands upon his appointment as His Majesty's Ambassador to the United States of America.
Lady Turner was also received by His Majesty.
The Queen this morning visited Gloucestershire Domestic Abuse Support Services in Quedgeley and was received by Ms. Susan Hewson-Lowe (Deputy Lieutenant of Gloucestershire).
The Princess Royal, on behalf of The King, held an Investiture at the Palace of Holyroodhouse this afternoon.
Her Majesty, President, the Maggie Keswick Jencks Cancer Caring Centres Trust, this afternoon visited Maggie's Cheltenham, the Lodge, College Baths Road, Cheltenham, to mark the Charity's Thirtieth Anniversary and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Gloucestershire (Mr. Edward Gillespie).
The Queen, Patron, The Queen's Reading Room, this morning received Ms. Amanda Mackenzie (Chairman), Mrs. Victoria Perrin (Chief Executive Officer) and Mrs. Amanda MacManus (Trustee).
Her Majesty, Patron, National Literacy Trust, received Mr. Jonathan Douglas (Chief Executive).
The Queen, Honorary Air Commodore, Royal Air Force Halton, this afternoon received Wing Commander Peter Seanor upon relinquishing his appointment as Station Commander and Wing Commander Matthew Sharrock upon assuming the appointment.
Mrs. Margaret Walker was received by The King this morning when His Majesty invested her with the Insignia of a Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order.
The King held a Reception at the Palace of Holyroodhouse this afternoon to mark the Scotland Investment Summit.
The Queen, Patron, National Literacy Trust, having been received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh (Councillor Robert Aldridge, the Rt. Hon. the Lord Provost), this afternoon visited the National Library of Scotland, George IV Bridge, Edinburgh, and launched the National Year of Reading in Scotland.
The King this morning officially opened Guinness Open Gate Brewery London, 1 Mercer Walk, Covent Garden, London WC2, and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir Kenneth Olisa), the Chairman of Diageo (Sir John Manzoni) and Mr. Jason Thorndycraft (Managing Director, Guinness Open Gate Brewery London).
His Majesty toured the microbrewery, meeting brewers, before proceeding to the 232º Bar and meeting graduates of Diageo's business and hospitality skills programme (Learning for Life) and The King's Foundation's Introduction to Hospitality course.
His Majesty afterwards met representatives from local businesses and the community in Old Brewer's Yard.
Colonel Toby Browne was received by The King this afternoon upon relinquishing his appointment as Crown Equerry when His Majesty conferred upon him the honour of Knighthood and invested him with the Insignia of a Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order.
Later The King, Honorary Commodore-in-Chief, Royal Navy Aircraft Carriers, and The Queen gave a Reception at St. James's Palace for the Ship's Company of HMS PRINCE OF WALES to celebrate the return from Operation Highmast.
The Queen received Captain Benjamin Power RN this afternoon upon assuming his appointment as Commanding Officer, HMS PRINCE OF WALES.
His Excellency Mr. Teemu Turunen 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 the Republic of Finland to the Court of St. James's.
Mrs. Mäki-Turunen was also received by His Majesty.
His Excellency Mr. Ashraf Swelam 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 Arab Republic of Egypt to the Court of St. James's.
Mrs. Jumana Shehata was also received by His Majesty.
Her Excellency Ms. Loreen Bannis-Roberts was received in audience by The King and presented the Letters of Recall of her predecessor and her own Letters of Commission as High Commissioner for the Commonwealth of Dominica in London.
Mr. McDonald Roberts was also received by His Majesty.
Sir Oliver Robbins (Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs) was present.
The Queen, Patron, Helen and Douglas House, this morning received Ms. Jane Long upon relinquishing her appointment as Chief Executive Officer and Mr. David Whittingham upon assuming the appointment.
Her Majesty, Royal Patron, Roald Dahl's Marvellous Children's Charity, received Ms. Carolyn Bradley upon assuming her appointment as Chairman.
The Queen, Patron, Helen and Douglas House, and Royal Patron, Roald Dahl's Marvellous Children's Charity, today received children and young people from the charities and helped them to decorate the Christmas Tree at Clarence House.
The King this morning attended an Advent Service in Westminster Abbey, London SW1, and was received at the Great West Door by the Dean of Westminster (the Very Reverend Dr. David Hoyle).
Mr. Stephen Hitchen was received in audience by The King this afternoon and kissed hands upon his appointment as His Majesty's Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Mrs. Kara Owen was received in audience by The King and kissed hands upon her appointment as His Majesty's Ambassador to Ireland.
Mr. William Tierney was also received by The King.
His Majesty held a Council at 4.15 p.m..
There were present: the Rt. Hon. Sir Alan Campbell MP (Lord President), the Rt. Hon. Steven Reed MP (Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government), the Rt. Hon. Emma Reynolds MP (Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) and the Baroness Smith of Basildon (Leader of the House of Lords and Lord Privy Seal).
Sir Adrian Colton, Sir Ian Dove and Dame Juliet May were sworn in as members 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.
Later the Rt. Hon. Sir Keir Starmer MP (Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury) had an audience of The King.
The Queen was present at the Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of Mr. Hugh Green which was held at the Chapel Royal, St. James's Palace this afternoon.
The Prince of Wales, on behalf of The King, held an Investiture at Windsor Castle this morning.
