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The Prince of Wales, Patron, this morning visited Centrepoint, the Rowe, 59-63 Whitechapel High Street, London E1.
His Royal Highness, Founder and President, the Earthshot Prize, today held a Meeting in London.
The Prince of Wales, Joint Patron, the Royal Foundation of The Prince and Princess of Wales, this afternoon held a Meeting in London.
His Royal Highness, Colonel, Welsh Guards, this evening visited Combermere Barracks, St. Leonards Road, Windsor, Berkshire.
The Prince of Wales, Duke of Cornwall this morning chaired a Meeting of The Prince's Council at the Oval Cricket Ground, London SE11.
The Prince of Wales and The Princess of Wales, Patron of the Royal Foundation of The Prince and Princess of Wales, this afternoon held a Christmas Carol Service in Westminster Abbey, London SW1.
The Prince of Wales, Joint Patron, the Royal Foundation of The Prince and Princess of Wales, this morning received Mr. Simon Patterson (Chairman) at Windsor Castle.
His Royal Highness, Joint Patron, the Royal Foundation of The Prince and Princess of Wales, afterwards held a Meeting at Windsor Castle.
The President of the Federal Republic of Germany and Ms. Elke Büdenbender arrived at Windsor Castle today on a State Visit to The King and Queen.
The Prince and Princess of Wales welcomed His Excellency and Ms. Büdenbender on behalf of His Majesty at Heathrow Airport, London, and travelled by car to the Royal Dais in Datchet Road, Windsor, where The President and Ms. Büdenbender were met by The King and Queen.
The President of the Federal Republic of Germany and Ms. Elke Büdenbender, 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 Germany this afternoon visited No. 10 Downing Street, where His Excellency had talks with the Prime Minister and subsequently was entertained to Tea by the Prime Minister on behalf of His Majesty's Government.
Ms. Elke Büdenbender this afternoon visited Judith Kerr Primary School, 62-68 Half Moon Lane, London SE24.
The King and Queen gave a State Banquet this evening in honour of The President of the Federal Republic of Germany and Ms. Elke Büdenbender at which The Prince and Princess of Wales, The Duke and Duchess 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 Germany and Ms. Elke Büdenbender:
Dr. Johann Wadephul (Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs), Dr. Dörte Dinger (State Secretary, Head of the Office of The President), Mr. David McAllister MEP (Vice President, European People's Party), Mr. Sebastian Roloff (Chairman, German-British Parliamentary Friendship Group), Her Excellency Ms. Susanne Baumann (Ambassador from the Federal Republic of Germany to the Court of St. James's) and Mr. Peter Schier, Ambassador Wolfgang Dold (Ambassador, Director-General for Foreign Affairs), Dr. Oliver Schmolke (Director-General for Home Affairs), Ms. Cerstin Gammelin (Spokesperson of The President), Ms. Daniela Lerner (Head of The President's Personal Office), and Ms. Ulla Brunkhorst (Head of Europe Division).
Specially attached to The President of the Federal Republic of Germany and Ms. Elke Büdenbender:
The Viscount Hood (Lord-in-Waiting), and Mr. Andrew Mitchell (His Majesty's Ambassador to the Federal Republic of Germany) and Mrs. Mitchell.
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 and Ms. Nicola Green, the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs (the Rt. Hon. Yvette Cooper MP), the Leader of the House of Lords and Mr. Nigel Smith, the Secretary of State for Business and Trade (the Rt. Hon. Peter Kyle MP), the Secretary of State for Defence (the Rt. Hon. Sir John Healey MP), the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport (the Rt. Hon. Lisa Nandy MP), and Sir Christopher Wormald (Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Civil Service) and Lady Wormald.
Special Invitations:
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, the Deputy First Minister of Wales and Mrs. Irranca-Davies, the Permanent Under-Secretary of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and Lady Robbins, the Earl and Countess of Kinnoull, the Lord and Lady True, the Baroness Carr of Walton-on-the-Hill and Mr. Alexander Birch, the Rt. Hon. the Lady Mayor and Mr. Gary Langley, the Duke of Norfolk, Ms. Kate Forbes MSP and Mr. Alasdair Maclennan, Dame Deborah Bronnert, Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton, Ms. Blaise Metreweli, Mr. René Obermann, Mr. Hans Zimmer and Ms. Dina De Luca, Miss Georgia Stanway and Mrs. Suzanne Rowell, Ms. Tricia Tuttle and Ms. Briony Hanson, Dr. Gus Casely-Hayford and Ms. Sarah Wason, Mr. Asoka Wöhrmann and Mrs. Andrea Bitter, Professor Dr. Ugur Sahin, Dr. Özlem Türeci, Mrs. Jane Toogood and Dr. Matthew Toogood, Ms. Motshegetsi Mabuse and Mr. Evgenij Voznyuk, Professor Mary and Professor Julian Fulbrook, Ms. Katja Hoyer, Mr. Axel Scheffler and Ms. Clementine Koenig, Lady Vaughn and Sir Matthew Vaughn, Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Tiernan, Ms. Cressida Hogg, Ms. Nicola Grady-Smith and Mr. Andrew Grady-Smith, Mr. Neil MacGregor, Mr. Scott Lipinski and Mr. Axel Lipinski-Meissner, Ms. Margherita Della Valle and Mr. Alessandro Brusa, Ms. Allison Kirkby and Mr. Peter Kirkby, Mr. Thomas Hitzlsperger and Mr. Brian Winrow-Campbell Clivaz, Ms. Anne-Sophie Mutter and Mr. Øyvind Gimse, Mr. and Mrs. Alex Gort-Barten, the Dowager Countess of Gowrie, the Duke and Duchess of Wellington, Professor Sir Christopher Clark, Sir David and Lady Chipperfield, Mr. and Mrs. Tim Woolmer, and Mr. and Mrs. Adam Allsopp.
Federal Republic of Germany Delegation Guests:
Ms. Jutta Casdorff (Private Secretary to Ms. Elke Büdenbender), Colonel Marcus Hagen (Federal Ministry of Defence Liaison Officer to The President), Mr. Peter Schier (Spouse of the Ambassador from the Federal Republic of Germany to the Court of St. James's), Ambassador Karin Marschall (Chief of Protocol), Dr. Ran Huo (Desk Officer, Europe Division, Office of The President), Ms. Claudia Richel (Speeches Section, Office of The President), Ms. Norman Kirsten (Social Media Editor), Mr. Durs Grünbein (Poet), Dr. Markus Krebber (Chief Executive Officer, RWE AG), Mr. Matthias Rebellius (Member of the Managing Board, Siemens AG), Mr. Matthias Rebellius (Member of the Managing Board, Siemens AG), Dr. Gundbert Scherf (Co-Founder and Co-Chief Executive Officer, Helsing GmbH), Dr. Michael Schöllhorn (Chief Executive Officer, Airbus Defence and Space), Mr. Christian Sewing (Chief Executive Officer, Deutsche Bank AG), Professor Dr. h.c. Oliver Zipse (Chairman, BMW Group), Mr. Christian Doktor (Deputy Head of Mission, German Embassy, United Kingdom), Ms. Irina Speck (Head of the Economic Section, German Embassy, United Kingdom), Mr. Stefan Schiller (Protocol Officer, Federal Foreign Office), and Mr. Henning Speck (Head of the Minister's Office, Federal Foreign Office).
The Prince of Wales this morning visited KLA Corporation UK Limited, Celtic Way, Celtic Lakes, Newport, and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Gwent (Brigadier Robert Aitken).
His Royal Highness this afternoon met representatives of Welsh businesses exhibiting at the Welsh Investment Summit, International Convention Centre Wales, the Coldra, Catsash, Newport.
The Prince of Wales, Patron, Tusk Trust, this evening attended the Tusk Conservation Awards at the Savoy, Strand, London WC2.
The Prince of Wales this morning visited Porth Eirias, Colwyn Bay, and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Clwyd (Mr. Henry Fetherstonhaugh).
His Royal Highness this afternoon visited Mochdre Youth Shed, Mochdre, Colwyn Bay.
The Prince of Wales afterwards visited Mostyn Gallery, 12 Vaughan Street, Llandudno.
The Prince of Wales today officially opened the Rob Burrow Centre for Motor Neurone Disease, Seacroft Hospital, York Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire.
The Princess of Wales, Joint Patron, the Royal Foundation of The Prince and Princess of Wales, this morning received Mr. Simon Patterson (Chairman) at Windsor Castle.
The King this morning attended a Reception at Fortnum and Mason, 181 Piccadilly, London W1, to mark the Second Anniversary of the Coronation Food Project and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir Kenneth Olisa), the Founder of the Coronation Food Project (the Baroness Casey of Blackstock), Dame Martina Milburn (Executive Chairman) and the Chief Executive Officer of Fortnum and Mason (Mr. Tom Athron).
His Majesty, accompanied by the Founder and the Executive Chairman, met senior leaders and representatives from Alliance Food Sourcing, supporters of the Coronation Food Project Hubs and apprentice chefs.
The Hon. Louise Imbeault was received in audience by The King this afternoon upon her appointment as Lieutenant-Governor of New Brunswick.
The following were received in audience by The King and kissed hands upon their appointment as His Majesty's Ambassadors: Mr. Roderick Drummond (the Republic of Tunisia) and Ms. Katherine Smitton (the Republic of Tajikistan).
Mrs. Drummond and Mr. Mathieu Payet were also received by His Majesty.
The following were received by the King upon their appointment as British High Commissioners:
Mr. Neil Bradley (the Republic of Namibia), Mr. Ajay Sharma (Malaysia) and Mr. Michael Tatham (the Republic of Cyprus).
Mrs. Bradley, Mrs. Evren Birdal-Sharma and Ms. Belinda Cherrington were also received by His Majesty.
Miss Charlette Robinson was received by The King when His Majesty invested her with the Insignia of a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order.
Later, the Rt. Hon. Sir Keir Starmer MP (Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury) had an audience of The King.
The Queen, Patron, having been received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Surrey (Mr. Michael More-Molyneux), this morning visited St. Catherine's School, Station Road, Bramley, to mark its One Hundred and Fortieth Anniversary and officially opened the new Sixth Form building.
Her Majesty this afternoon attended a Meeting at St. Catherine's School with members of the local community who work for domestic abuse charities in Surrey.
The Queen, Patron, Royal School of Needlework, later received Dr. Susan Kay-Williams upon relinquishing her appointment as Chief Executive and Ms. Rhian Harris upon assuming the appointment.
The Prince of Wales, on behalf of The King, held an Investiture at Windsor Castle this morning.
The King and Queen were represented by the Earl of Rosslyn (Lord Steward and Personal Secretary to Their Majesties) at the Memorial Service for the Hon. Hilary Weston (Chairman Emerita of The King's Trust Canada) which was held at St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, this morning.
The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh were represented by Mr. Charles Delevingne.
The Princess Royal was represented by Leonora, Countess of Lichfield.
Princess Alexandra, the Hon. Lady Ogilvy was represented by Mr. James Ogilvy.
