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The Rt. Hon. Sir Keir Starmer MP (Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury) had an audience of The King this afternoon.
The Lord St. John of Bletso (Lord in Waiting) was present at Royal Air Force Northolt this evening upon the Arrival of The President of Romania and welcomed His Excellency on behalf of His Majesty.
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.
The King held an Investiture at Windsor Castle this morning.
His Majesty, Patron, the British Red Cross Society, this afternoon presented The Queen's and The King's Badges of Honour to Mrs. Gill Moffat, Ms. Wendy Solesbury, Ms. Mairi Allan and Mr. Grahame Roberts.
The Queen this afternoon gave a Reception at Clarence House for the charity Surviving Economic Abuse.
By command of The King, Mr. Alistair Harrison (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) called upon His Excellency Mr. Ralph Goodale at Canada House, Trafalgar Square, London SW1, this morning in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing his appointment as High Commissioner for Canada in London.
By command of The King, the Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps called upon Her Excellency Mrs. Catherine Kirumba Karemu at 45 Portland Place, London W1, this afternoon in order to bid farewell to Her Excellency upon relinquishing her appointment as High Commissioner for the Republic of Kenya in London.
By command of The King, the Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps afterwards called upon His Excellency Mr. José Pascual Marco Martínez at 24 Belgrave Square, London SW1, in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing his appointment as Ambassador from the Kingdom of Spain to the Court of St. James's.
The King this afternoon received leaders from Sovereign Wealth Funds and Institutional Investors who have been convened by the Sustainable Markets Initiative.
The Queen this morning visited the set of Disney's "Rivals" television series at the Bottle Yard Studios, Hawkfield Way, Whitchurch, Bristol, and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of the County and City of Bristol (Mrs. Peaches Golding).
The President of the Federal Republic of Germany and Ms. Büdenbender this morning drove to Coventry Cathedral and were received upon arrival by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of West Midlands (Mr. Derrick Anderson), the Bishop of Coventry (the Right Reverend Sophie Jelley), the Very Reverend John Witcombe (Dean of Coventry) and the Lord Mayor of the City of Coventry (Councillor Rachel Lancaster).
The President and Ms. Büdenbender entered the ruins of Coventry Cathedral and were received by The Duke of Kent, before attending an act of Solidarity and Remembrance in the Sanctuary where His Excellency and His Royal Highness laid wreaths at the altar.
The President of the Federal Republic of Germany and Ms. Büdenbender then toured the new Cathedral, escorted by the Dean, and heard about their work on reconciliation.
The Peace Bell was struck and Prayers and Reflections were said by those of various faiths.
The President of the Federal Republic of Germany and Ms. Büdenbender and The Duke of Kent met United Kingdom and German Military Personnel before His Excellency and Ms. Büdenbender attended a Reception in St. Michael's Hall.
The President and Ms. Büdenbender this afternoon visited Siemens Healthineers, Wharf Road, Eynsham, Oxfordshire, and were received by the Managing Director for Great Britain and Ireland, Siemens Healthineers (Ms. Ghada Trotabas) and the Managing Director Oxford, Siemens Healthineers (Dr. Jürgen Kampmeier).
The President of the Federal Republic of Germany and Ms. Büdenbender learnt about the history and innovation milestones of the business, before viewing parts of the production process and meeting employees.
The President and Ms. Büdenbender later arrived at the Clarendon Building, 48 Broad Street, Oxford, and were received by the Chancellor, University of Oxford (the Lord Hague of Richmond) and Professor Irene Tracey (Vice-Chancellor).
The President of the Federal Republic of Germany and Ms. Büdenbender, accompanied by the Chancellor, walked to the Divinity School, were received by Professor Alexander Betts (Oxford-Berlin Research Partnership Steering Group) and listened to Academic Showcase presentations and discussions from connected organisations.
The President and Ms. Büdenbender afterwards attended the Congregation at Convocation House, Broad Street, Oxford, when His Excellency received an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Oxford.
The King this afternoon visited Royal Trinity Hospice, 30 Clapham Common North Side, London SW4, when His Majesty invested Mrs. Sarah Anderson (Founder and Trustee, the Listening Place) with the Insignia of a Dame Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire.
The Princess Royal, on behalf of The King, held an Investiture at St. James's Palace this morning.
The Lord Benyon (Lord Chamberlain) was present at Royal Air Force Brize Norton this evening upon the Departure of The President of the Federal Republic of Germany and Ms. Büdenbender and bade farewell to The President and Ms. Büdenbender on behalf of His Majesty upon the conclusion of the State Visit to The King and Queen.
The President of the Federal Republic of Germany and Ms. Büdenbender this morning visited St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, and were received by the Dean (the Right Reverend Dr. Christopher Cocksworth).
His Excellency laid a Wreath of Flowers on the tomb of Queen Elizabeth II in The King George VI Chapel.
The President of the Federal Republic of Germany and Ms. Büdenbender, with The King and Queen, afterwards toured volunteering showcases in the Castle and met volunteers.
The President of the Federal Republic of Germany and Ms. Büdenbender, with the German Suite in attendance, subsequently took leave of The King and Queen and left Windsor Castle.
The President and Ms. Büdenbender later visited Westminster Abbey where His Excellency laid a wreath at the Grave of the Unknown Warrior.
The President of the Federal Republic of Germany and Ms. Büdenbender today visited the Palace of Westminster and were received by the Lord Great Chamberlain (the Lord Carrington), Lieutenant General Edward Davis (Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod), the Lord Speaker (the Lord McFall of Alcluith) and the Rt. Hon. Sir Lindsay Hoyle MP (Speaker of the House of Commons).
The Speaker welcomed The President of the Federal Republic of Germany and Ms. Büdenbender, His Excellency delivered an Address and the Lord Speaker thanked The President.
The President of the Federal Republic of Germany and Ms. Büdenbender subsequently attended a Reception with Peers, Members of Parliament and other guests.
His Excellency this afternoon attended a Luncheon with members of the German community in the United Kingdom at the Embassy of Germany, 23 Belgrave Square, London SW1.
The President of the Federal Republic of Germany and Ms. Büdenbender later visited the Bobby Moore Academy, Stratford, 1 Sidings Street, London E20, and were received by the Principal (Ms. Sarah Donnelly) and Mr. Simon Rose (Chief Executive Officer, David Ross Education Trust).
The President and Ms. Büdenbender met Head Scholars and International and Club football players.
The President of the Federal Republic of Germany and Ms. Büdenbender afterwards visited V&A East Storehouse, Parkes Street, London E20, and were received by the Chairman of Trustees, Victoria and Albert Museum (the Baroness Shafik) and Dr. Tristram Hunt (Director).
The President and Ms. Büdenbender toured the Museum, escorted by the Director, viewing items from the V&A Collection and the David Bowie Archive.
The President of the Federal Republic of Germany and Ms. Büdenbender this evening received an Address of Welcome and were entertained at a Banquet by the Rt. Hon. the Lady Mayor and the City of London Corporation at Guildhall.
The Princess Royal and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence were present.
Ms. Büdenbender this afternoon visited the Royal Courts of Justice, Strand, London WC2, for a Meeting with the Baroness Carr of Walton-on-the-Hill (Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales) and remained to Luncheon with Judges and law officials.
The King, Patron, London Symphony Orchestra, this afternoon attended the Donatella Flick Conducting Competition at LSO St. Luke's, 161 Old St, London EC1, and was received by Donatella Flick, Princess Missikoff and Dame Kathryn McDowell (Managing Director, London Symphony Orchestra).
Later His Majesty received the Bishop of Carlisle (the Right Reverend Robert Saner-Haigh) who did homage upon his appointment.
The King received the Bishop of St. Edmundsbury and Ipswich (the Right Reverend Dr. Joanne Grenfell) who did homage upon her appointment.
His Majesty received the Bishop of Worcester (the Right Reverend Hugh Nelson) who did homage upon his appointment.
The Rt. Hon. David Lammy MP (Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice) administered the Oaths.
The Bishop of Hereford (Clerk of the Closet) was in attendance.
The King received leaders from the oil and gas industry which have been convened by the Sustainable Markets Initiative.
The Queen this afternoon received Commander Christopher Bate upon relinquishing his appointment as Commander, HMS ASTUTE and Commander Simon Church upon assuming the appointment.
The Princess Royal, on behalf of The King, held an Investiture at St. James's Palace this afternoon.
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 Rt. Hon. Sir Keir Starmer MP (Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury) had an audience of The King this afternoon.
By command of the King, Mr. Alistair Harrison (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) called upon His Excellency the Hon. Stephen Smith at Australia House, Strand, London WC2, this morning in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing his appointment as High Commissioner for the Commonwealth of Australia in London.
The King this afternoon received Heads of Multilateral Development Banks and Private Sector Chief Executive Officers at St. James's Palace who have been convened by the Sustainable Markets Initiative.
