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The King this morning attended an Event at the Australian High Commission, Strand, London WC2, to mark the Fortieth Anniversary of the Handback of Uluru-Kata Tjuta to its Traditional Owners and was received by Colonel Jane Davis (Vice Lord Lieutenant of Greater London) and the High Commissioner for the Commonwealth of Australia in London (His Excellency the Hon. Stephen Smith).
His Majesty held a Meeting with Anangu Traditional Owners and subsequently viewed a traditional dance performance and a film commissioned to mark the Anniversary of the Handback, before meeting members of staff and supporters.
The Queen today attended the National Harvest Service in Westminster Abbey, London SW1.
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The King held a Council at Buckingham Palace at 3.15 p.m..
There were present: the Rt. Hon. Sir Alan Campbell MP (Lord President), the Rt. Hon. Darren Jones MP (Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster), the Rt. Hon. Peter Kyle MP (Secretary of State for Business and Trade and President of the Board of Trade), the Rt. Hon. Edward Miliband MP (Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero), the Rt. Hon. Steven Reed MP (Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government) and the Rt. Hon. Wesley Streeting MP (Secretary of State for Health and Social Care).
The Rt. Hon. Peter Kyle MP made affirmation as Secretary of State for Business and Trade and President of the Board of Trade, kissed hands upon appointment and received the Seals of Office.
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 President of the Republic of Fiji and Madam Emily Lalabalavu visited The King at Buckingham Palace.
The Rt. Hon. Sir Keir Starmer MP had an audience of The King.
The King this evening held a Nature First Economy Reception at St. James's Palace.
The Queen, Joint Patron, Garden Museum, today visited the 'Rory McEwen: Nature's Song' Exhibition at the Museum, 5 Lambeth Palace Road, London SE1, and was received by Colonel Jane Davis (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London).
The King was represented by General Sir Roland Walker (Chief of the General Staff) at the Funeral of Field Marshal the Lord Guthrie of Craigiebank (former Chief of the General Staff and Chief of the Defence Staff) which was held in Westminster Cathedral, London SW1, this afternoon.
The Queen was represented by Lieutenant General Sir James Bucknall.
The Prince of Wales was represented by Mr. James Benbow.
The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh were represented by Brigadier John Smedley.
The Princess Royal was represented by Brigadier Andrew Parker Bowles.
The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester were represented by Major General Sir Christopher Ghika.
Princess Alexandra, the Hon. Lady Ogilvy was represented by Mrs. Diane Duke.
Appendix To Court Circular
Notice is hereby given that in 2026 the date for observance of The King's Birthday at home and abroad will be Saturday, 13th June.
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Divine Service was held in Crathie Parish Church this morning.
The Reverend Canon Dr. James Hawkey preached the Sermon.
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The King and Queen were represented by the Duke of Buccleuch and Queensberry KT (Chancellor of the Order of the Thistle) at the Memorial Service for Sir Godfrey Palmer KT which was held in St. Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh, this morning.
The Lord Katz (Lord in Waiting) was present at Heathrow Airport this morning upon the Arrival of The President of the Republic of Fiji and welcomed His Excellency on behalf of The King.
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The King and Queen this morning visited the Albert Memorial Hall in Ballater to mark its One Hundred and Fiftieth Anniversary and were received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Aberdeenshire (Dr. Alexander Manson) and the Chairman of Trustees of Victoria and Albert Halls (Ballater) Trust (Professor Gordon Riddler).
Their Majesties, escorted by the Chairman of Trustees and Mrs. Lyndsey Boden (Halls Manager, Victoria and Albert Halls, Ballater Trust), met local primary school pupils and representatives of community groups which use the Hall, and viewed a musical performance.
The King this afternoon received representatives from the Sustainable Markets Initiative at Buckingham Palace.
The King, with The Prince of Wales, in advance of the United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP30) in Brazil, this evening attended an Event at the Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, London SW7, and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir Kenneth Olisa), the Chairman of Trustees of the Museum (the Lord Hall of Birkenhead), Dr. Douglas Gurr (Museum Director) and the Ambassador from the Federative Republic of Brazil to the Court of St. James's (His Excellency Mr. Antônio de Aguiar Patriota).
His Majesty and His Royal Highness, escorted by the Chairman and Director, viewed nature themed exhibits and displays, and met representatives from the United Kingdom and international environmental sector.
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The Prince of Wales, on behalf of The King, held an Investiture at Windsor Castle this morning.
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Divine Service was held in Crathie Parish Church this morning.
The Reverend Kenneth MacKenzie preached the Sermon.
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The King was represented by the Lord Hope of Craighead KT at the Memorial Service for the Rt. Hon. Sir George Reid KT which was held at Canongate Kirk, Edinburgh, today.
The Princess Royal was represented by Mrs. Charles Ritchie.
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The President of the Republic of Zambia visited The King this morning at Dumfries House, Cumnock, Ayrshire.
His Majesty, Royal Founding President, this afternoon attended a Reception at Dumfries House for The King's Foundation 35 Under 35 network.
The King afterwards met students from the building craft programme and the Bahamas craft programme.
His Majesty, Royal Founding President, The King's Foundation, this evening held a Dinner at Dumfries House.
