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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 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.

Kensington Palace

The Prince of Wales, President, United for Wildlife, this morning held a Meeting at Windsor Castle.

His Royal Highness, Joint Patron, the Royal Foundation of The Prince and Princess of Wales, afterwards held a Meeting related to the "Homewards" programme.

The Prince of Wales, the Royal Foundation of The Prince and Princess of Wales, this afternoon received Mrs. Sarah Henwood (Chief Executive) at Windsor Castle.

Kensington Palace

The Prince of Wales, Joint Patron, the Royal Foundation of The Prince and Princess of Wales, today carried out the following engagements related to the "Homewards" programme:

His Royal Highness this morning visited Bournemouth Pier.

The Prince of Wales this afternoon visited the Bourne Academy, Hadow Road, Bournemouth, and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Dorset (Professor Michael Dooley).

Windsor Castle

The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and Mrs. Tinubu arrived at Windsor Castle today on a State Visit to The King and Queen.

The Prince and Princess of Wales welcomed Their Excellencies on behalf of Their Majesties at Fairmont Windsor Park Hotel, Bishopsgate Road, Windsor, and travelled by car to the Royal Dais in Datchet Road, Windsor, where The President and Mrs. Tinubu were met by The King and Queen.

Their Excellencies, accompanied by Their Majesties with Their Royal Highnesses, drove in a Carriage Procession to Windsor Castle with a Sovereign's Escort of the Household Cavalry.

Gun Salutes were fired in the Home Park (Private) by The King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery and at the Tower of London by the Honourable Artillery Company.

A Guard of Honour was provided at Windsor Castle by 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards, who later marched past.

The King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery marched past and the Sovereign's Escort of the Household Cavalry ranked past.

His Majesty's Body Guard of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at Arms, The King's Body Guard of the Yeomen of the Guard and the Military Knights of Windsor were on duty.

The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria this afternoon attended a Meeting with The King.

Mrs. Tinubu attended a Luncheon given by The Queen.

The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and Mrs. Tinubu, accompanied by The King, Royal Founding Patron, The King's Trust, later attended an Interfaith Event at Vicars' Hall, College of St. George, Windsor Castle, and were received by the Right Reverend Dr. Christopher Cocksworth (Dean of Windsor), the Chairman of The King's Trust International (Mr. Shabir Randeree), the Bishop of Willesden and Lead Bishop for Interfaith (the Right Reverend Lusa Nsenga-Ngoy) and Mr. David Smith MP (Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief).

Their Excellencies, accompanied by His Majesty, met representatives of charities and groups engaged in interfaith dialogue.

The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and Mrs. Tinubu later visited St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, and were received by the Dean.

His Excellency laid a Wreath of Flowers on the tomb of Queen Elizabeth II in The King George VI Chapel.

The King and Queen gave a State Banquet this evening in honour of The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and Mrs. Tinubu at which The Prince and Princess of Wales, The Duke of Edinburgh, The Princess Royal and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence and The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester were present.

The following had the honour of being invited:

Suite of The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and Mrs. Tinubu:

Distinguished Senator Godswill Akpabio (President of the Senate), Prince Lateef Fagbemi (Attorney-General and Minister for Justice), Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu (Minister of State for Foreign Affairs), Mr. Adebayo Olawale Edun (Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy), General Christopher Gabwin Musa (Minister of Defence), Dr. Jumoke Oduwole (Minister for Trade and Investment), Ms. Hannatu Musawa (Minister for Tourism, Art, Culture and Entertainment), Mr. Mallam Nuhu Ribadu (National Security Adviser), Mr. Hakeem Muri-Okunola (Principal Secretary to The President) and Colonel Nurudeen Yusuf (Aide-de-Camp to The President).

Specially attached to The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and Ms. Tinubu:

The Viscount Brookeborough KG (Lord-in-Waiting), and Dr. Richard Montgomery (British High Commissioner to the Federal Republic of Nigeria) and Ms. Naheed Bilgrami.

Diplomatic Corps:

His Excellency the Ambassador of Honduras and Mrs. Mirian Nasser de Romero.

The Cabinet and Government:

The Prime Minister and Lady Starmer, the Deputy Prime Minister, Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice (the Rt. Hon. David Lammy MP), the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs and the Rt. Hon. Edward Balls, and Dame Antonia Romeo (Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Civil Service) and Mr. John Romeo.

Special Invitations:

The Lord Speaker and the Lady Forsyth of Drumlean, the Speaker of the House of Commons and Lady Hoyle, the Leader of the Opposition and Mr. Hamish Badenoch, the Leader of the Liberal Democrats and Lady Davey, Mr. Jonathan Powell, the Permanent Under-Secretary at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and Lady Robbins, the Rt. Hon. Florence Eshalomi MP, Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard and Lady Knighton, Ms. Kate Foster, the Earl and Countess of Kinnoull, the Lord Purvis of Tweed and Ms. Giulia Ricci, the Lord and Lady Pentland, the Baroness Amos, Mr. Andrew Bailey and Professor Cheryl Schonhardt-Bailey, Ms. Mosunmola Abudu, Mr. and Mrs. Ade Adepitan, Dr. Dame Maggie Aderin, Mr. Segun Agbaje and Ms. Anthea Kerr, Mr. and Mrs. Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, Ms. Eniola Aluko, Dame Elizabeth Anionwu, Ms. Adejoké Bakare and Mr. Matt Paice, Mr. Osei Bonsu, the Commonwealth Secretary-General and Mr. Cyril Laryea, Councillor Princess Bright-Olaifa and Mr. Kehinde Micheal Olaifa, Professor Ian Dunn, Professor Charles Egbu and Dr. Juliana Egbu, Mr. and Mrs. Tosin Eniolorunda, Mr. Baba-Jallah Epega, Ms. Jay Epega, Mrs. Itoro Eze-Anaba, Mr. David Fairbrother, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Ilube, Dr. Anne-Marie Imafidon and Mr. Parminder Mann, Mr. and Mrs. Maro Itoje, Mr. and Mrs. Kola Karim, Mrs. Shalom Ijeoma Lloyd and Mr. Edward Nnadi, Sir Andrew and Lady Mackenzie, Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Mensah, Mr. Sunil Bharti Mittal, Mr. Hammed Obikoya and Mrs. Joyce Bakare, Ms. Christine Ohuruogu, Dr. Tessy Ojo and Mr. Stephen Adebiyi Ojo, Sir Ben Okri and Ms. Charlotte Jarvis, Sir Kenneth and Lady Olisa, Ms. Eva Omaghomi, Ms. Arunma Oteh, Mr. Abdul Samad Rabiu, Ms. Maria Ramos, Ms. Tiwa Savage, Mr. Yinka Shonibare and Ms. Rachel Sorrill, Professor Adam Tickell and Ms. Bridget Kelly, and Professor Dame Ijeoma Uchegbu and Professor Andreas Schatzlain.

Federal Republic of Nigeria Delegation Guests:

Mr. and Mrs. Oluwaseyi Tinubu, Mr. Yinka Tinubu, Ambassador Gilbert Chagoury (Co-Founder, Chagoury Group), Mr. Ronald Chagoury (Chairman of Hitech, ITB and Co-Founder, Chagoury Group), Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo (Minister of Interior), His Excellency Dapo Abiodun (Governor, Ogun State), His Excellency Babajide Sanwo-Olu (Governor, Lagos State), His Excellency Dikko Radda (Governor, Katsina State), HIs Excellency Dauda Lawal (Governor, Zamfara State), His Excellency Caleb Mutfwang (Governor, Plateau State), His Excellency Peter Mbah (Governor, Enugu State), His Excellency Umo Eno (Governor, Akwa Ibom State), Dr. Dele Alake (Minister of State, Finance), Dr. Tunji Alausa (Minister of Education), Dr. Bosun Tijani (Minister of Communications and Digital Economy), Mr. Jubril Adewale Tinubu (Group Chief Executive Officer, Oando Group) and Mr. Olayemi Cardoso (Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria).

Kensington Palace

The Prince of Wales, Patron, Welsh Rugby Union, this afternoon attended the International Match between Wales and Italy at the Principality Stadium, Cardiff, and was received by Dr. Huw Jenkins (Deputy Lieutenant of South Glamorgan).

His Royal Highness, Patron, Welsh Rugby Charitable Trust, this evening met injured players supported by the Trust.

Kensington Palace

The Prince of Wales, Duke of Cornwall this morning received Mr. William Bax (Secretary of the Duchy of Cornwall) and Mr. Hugo van Vredenburch (Lord Warden of the Stannaries) at Windsor Castle.

Kensington Palace

The Prince and Princess of Wales this morning visited Borough Market, London SE1, and were received by Colonel Simon Duckworth (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

Their Royal Highnesses this afternoon visited Southwark Brewing Company, 46 Druid Street, London SE1.

The Prince and Princess of Wales afterwards walked along Bermondsey Beer Mile and visited Fabal Beer Hall, 88 Druid Street, London SE1.

Their Royal Highnesses later embarked in a Royal National Lifeboat Institution lifeboat and travelled upstream to visit Tower Lifeboat Station.

Buckingham Palace

The King this morning received Flight Lieutenant Colin Bell who presented a copy of his book to His Majesty when The King presented him with the citation to his Distinguished Flying Cross which was awarded to him by King George VI in 1945.

His Majesty, Patron, Royal Commonwealth Ex-Services League, this afternoon received Field Marshal the Lord Richards of Herstmonceux (Grand President), Major General "Mitch" Mitchell (Deputy Grand President) and Major David Thompson (Secretary General).

The King, Founder, the King Charles III Charitable Fund, received Trustees of the Fund and representatives from Waitrose and Partners.

The King received a delegation of seven elected representatives of First Nations signatories to Treaty Number Six, the 1876 treaty between the Crown and First Nations in modern-day Saskatchewan and Alberta, Canada.

Ms. Corin Robertson was received in audience by The King and kissed hands upon her appointment as His Majesty's Ambassador to Japan.

Mr. James Robertson was also received by His Majesty.

The King this evening held a Reception at St. James's Palace for members of the Nigerian Diaspora in the United Kingdom, in advance of the Nigerian State Visit.

The Queen, Joint Patron, the Jockey Club, today attended the Cheltenham Festival at Cheltenham Racecourse and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Gloucestershire (Mr. Edward Gillespie).

The Prince of Wales, on behalf of The King, held an Investiture at Windsor Castle this morning.

Kensington Palace

The Prince of Wales, Duke of Cornwall this morning visited Gear Farm Pasty Company, Gear Farm, St. Martin, to celebrate St. Piran's Day and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Cornwall (Colonel Sir Edward Bolitho).

His Royal Highness this afternoon held a Meeting with Mr. Andrew George MP (Member of Parliament for St. Ives).

The Prince of Wales, Duke of Cornwall afterwards met representatives from organisations who responded in the aftermath of Storm Goretti at Helston Community Fire Station, Redruth Road, Helston, Cornwall.

The Princess of Wales this morning visited Belgrave Neighbourhood Centre, Rothley Street, Leicester, and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Leicestershire (Mr. Michael Kapur).

Her Royal Highness this afternoon walked through the Golden Mile shopping precinct, Leicester.

The Princess of Wales afterwards visited Shreeji Dham Haveli Hindu Temple, Melton Road, Leicester.

Kensington Palace

The Prince of Wales, Duke of Cornwall this morning chaired a Meeting of The Prince's Council in Newton St. Loe, Somerset.