Court Circular

Sandringham, Norfolk

The King and Queen this morning visited Sandringham Flower Show.

Sandringham, Norfolk

The King and The Queen, Patron, the National Stud, this morning visited the National Stud, Newmarket, and were received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire (Mrs. Julie Spence), the Chairman (the Lord Grimthorpe) and Mrs. Anna Kerr (Chief Executive Officer).

Their Majesties met Board Members, members of staff and representatives from racing charities and trusts before viewing a parade of stallions.

The King and Queen this afternoon met representatives from the local community and businesses at King Edward VII Memorial Hall, 124 High Street, Newmarket, and were received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Suffolk (Clare, Countess of Euston) and the Mayor of Newmarket (Councillor Philippa Winter).

Their Majesties subsequently walked along the High Street meeting members of the public.

The King and Queen, Joint Patrons, the Jockey Club, afterwards visited the Jockey Club Rooms, 101 High Street, Newmarket, and were received by the Hon. Peter Stanley (Deputy Lieutenant of Suffolk) and the Baroness Harding of Winscombe (Senior Steward, the Jockey Club).

His Majesty and Her Majesty, Patron, the National Horseracing Museum, were received by the Chairman of the National Horseracing Museum (the Hon. Mrs. Frances Stanley) before meeting Mr. James Mullen (Chief Executive Officer, the Jockey Club), Stewards and Directors.

The King and Queen subsequently attended a Reception in the garden.

The Princess Royal, on behalf of The King, held an Investiture at Windsor Castle this morning.

Her Royal Highness, on behalf of His Majesty, held an Investiture at Windsor Castle this afternoon.

Buckingham Palace

By command of The King, Mr. Alistair Harrison (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) called upon His Excellency Mr. Sherif Kamel at 26 South Street, London W1, this morning in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing his appointment as Ambassador from the Arab Republic of Egypt to the Court of St. James's.

By command of His Majesty, the Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps called upon His Excellency Mr. Rami Mortada at 21 Kensington Gardens, London W8, today in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing his appointment as Ambassador from the Lebanese Republic to the Court of St. James's.

By command of The King, the Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps called upon Her Excellency Mrs. Therese Rath at 45 Crawford Place, London W1, this afternoon in order to bid farewell to Her Excellency upon relinquishing her appointment as High Commissioner for Belize in London.

Windsor Castle

Mr. Richard Gledson was received by The King this morning upon relinquishing his appointment as Resident Factor, Balmoral Estate, when His Majesty invested him with the Insignia of a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order.

The President of the Republic of Maldives visited The King.

His Majesty, Duke of Lancaster received Sir James Leigh-Pemberton (Chairman of the Council of the Duchy of Lancaster) and Mr. Alastair Martin (Chief Executive Officer).

The King, Patron, this afternoon visited the Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies, Marston Road, Headington, Oxford, which is celebrating its Fortieth Anniversary and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Oxfordshire (Mrs. Marjorie Glasgow), the Chancellor of the University of Oxford (the Lord Hague of Richmond), the Chairman of the Centre's Board of Trustees (Prince Turki Al-Faisal) and Councillor Louise Upton (Lord Mayor of Oxford).

His Majesty was welcomed by Dr. Farhan Nizami (Director, Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies) to which The King was graciously pleased to reply.

His Majesty, escorted by the Director, subsequently named the King Charles III Wing before touring the wing.

The King afterwards met members of the Board of Trustees before attending a Reception in the garden of the King Charles III Wing.

His Majesty was represented by Lieutenant General Sir James Bucknall at the Funeral of Colonel Malcolm Havergal (former Gentleman Usher to The late Queen and Extra Gentleman Usher) which was held at St. John the Baptist Church, High Street, Hindon, Wiltshire, this afternoon.

Today is the Anniversary of the Birthday of The Queen.

Windsor Castle

The King held an Investiture at Windsor Castle this morning.

The winners of the Defence Operational Shooting Competition were received by His Majesty this afternoon and presented with The King's Medal.

Captain Tarjan Gurung, The Royal Gurkha Rifles, and Captain Jagatram Rai, The Queen's Gurkha Signals, were received by The King when His Majesty invested them with the Insignia of Members of the Royal Victorian Order.

Major David Walker (Chief of Staff, Brigade of Gurkhas) was present.

The President of the Republic of Paraguay visited The King.

His Majesty gave a Reception at Windsor Castle this evening for tenants of the Crown Estate.

The Queen, Patron, Children's Hospice South West, this morning visited Little Bridge Hospice, Redlands Road, Fremington, Barnstaple, and was received by Mr. Nicholas Powe (Deputy Lieutenant of Devon).

Her Majesty this afternoon visited HMS ASTUTE to mark the end of the Submarine's first commission, and afterwards joined an HMS ASTUTE Garden Party at His Majesty's Naval Base, Devonport, Plymouth, Devon.

The Queen was presented with a Burgee, to mark Her Majesty's appointment as Vice Admiral of the United Kingdom, at HMS DRAKE, His Majesty's Naval Base, Devonport.

By command of The King, Mr. Alistair Harrison (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) called upon His Excellency Mr. Miguel Berger at 23 Belgrave Square, London SW1, this morning in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing his appointment as Ambassador from the Federal Republic of Germany to the Court of St. James's.

Major Jeremy Fern (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London) was present at Heathrow Airport this morning upon the Arrival of The President of the Republic of Maldives and welcomed His Excellency on behalf of The King.

Buckingham Palace

The King this morning received the Indian Men's and Women's Cricket Teams at Clarence House.

His Majesty, Royal Founding Patron, The King's Trust, later held a Youth Opportunity Summit at St. James's Palace.

The King this afternoon held a Meeting with Miss Anita Lasker-Wallfisch in London.

Later, the Rt. Hon. Sir Keir Starmer MP (Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury) had an audience of His Majesty.

The Queen this afternoon was installed as an Honorary Freeman and Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Stationers and Newspaper Makers at Stationers' Hall, Ave Maria Lane, London EC4, and subsequently attended a Reception.

Ms. Manju Malhi (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London) was present at Royal Air Force Northolt this afternoon upon the Arrival of The President of the Republic of Paraguay and welcomed His Excellency on behalf of The King.

Windsor Castle

The King, Colonel-in-Chief, Lord Strathcona's Horse (Royal Canadians), this afternoon held a Reception for the Regiment at Windsor Castle.

Mr. Richard Lewis (First Crown Estate Commissioner and Chairman, the Crown Estate Commission) was received by The King.

Mr. Daniel Labbad (Chief Executive, the Crown Estate) was also received by His Majesty.

The Queen, Patron, having been received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir Kenneth Olisa), this afternoon officially opened the Royal Horticultural Society and BBC Radio 2 Dog Garden at Battersea Dogs and Cats Home, 4 Battersea Park Road, London SW8, and subsequently attended a Reception.

Windsor Castle

The President of the French Republic this morning attended the United Kingdom-France Summit at 10 Downing Street, London SW1, and was received by the Rt. Hon. Sir Keir Starmer MP (Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury).

The President, accompanied by the Prime Minister, this afternoon received a briefing on Operational Plans at the Permanent Joint Headquarters and was received by the Rt. Hon. John Healey MP (Secretary of State for Defence) and Admiral Sir Antony Radakin (Chief of the Defence Staff).

The President of the French Republic, accompanied by the Prime Minister, afterwards visited NATO Allied Maritime Command and was received by Vice Admiral Michael Utley (Commander Allied Maritime Command).

His Excellency, together with Military representatives from the United Kingdom and France, received an Operational Briefing before meeting French Military representatives who are based in the United Kingdom.

The King this morning visited Walmer Castle, Kingsdown Road, Walmer, Deal, and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Kent (the Lady Colgrain) and Sir George Zambellas (Lord Warden and Admiral of the Cinque Ports).

His Majesty toured the Castle, escorted by Dr. Kathryn Bedford (Curator of Collections).

The King subsequently visited the Queen Mother's Garden and met representatives from the coastal towns that make up the Confederation of Cinque Ports.

His Majesty this afternoon visited the Captain's Garden, Deal, and, escorted by Mr. Stephen Wakeford (Lead Volunteer of the Captain's Garden), met volunteer gardeners and community groups that support local people in Deal.

The King, Patron, Royal National Lifeboat Institution, afterwards visited Walmer Lifeboat Station, the Strand, Walmer, Deal, and, having been received by Mr. Denis Brophy (Lifeboat Operations Manager, Walmer), met volunteers and representatives from some of the Lifeboat Stations in the Cinque Ports.

His Majesty also viewed an emergency training exercise.

The King, escorted by Mr. Charles Franklyn (Beach Clean Leader) and Ms. Danielle Jordan (Director of Campaigns and Communities, Surfers Against Sewage), subsequently met volunteers taking part in a beach clean-up initiative along the coastline in Deal.

His Majesty later visited Bedgebury National Pinetum and Forest, Goudhurst, Kent, and was received by Sir William Worsley, Bt. (Chairman, Forestry Commission) and Mr. Jonathan Codd (General Manager, Bedgebury National Pinetum and Forest).

The King, escorted by Mr. Daniel Luscombe (Curator), toured the Pinetum and met members of staff.

The Queen this morning visited the Wiltshire Community Foundation at Wellington Barn, Manor Farm, Calne, to mark its Fiftieth Anniversary and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Wiltshire (Dame Sarah Troughton).

Her Majesty, Patron, this afternoon opened the new Jamie's Farm at Lower Shockerwick Farm, Bath, and was received by Mr. Edward Allen (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Somerset).

The Lord Benyon (Lord Chamberlain) was present at Royal Air Force Northolt this afternoon upon the Departure of The President of the French Republic and bade farewell to His Excellency on behalf of His Majesty upon the conclusion of the State Visit to The King and Queen.

The King was represented by Lieutenant General Sir Edward Smyth-Osbourne (former Major General Commanding Household Division) at the Memorial Service for Major General Sir Christopher Airy (former Major General Commanding Household Division) which was held at the Guards Chapel, Wellington Barracks, Birdcage Walk, London SW1, this afternoon.

The Duke of Edinburgh and The Duke of Kent were represented by Brigadier Harry Nickerson.

The Princess Royal was represented by Captain Fergus Lupton.

Windsor Castle

The President of the French Republic and Mrs. Brigitte Macron 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 King and The President of the French Republic afterwards toured the Windsor Castle Gardens and His Majesty illustrated nature restoration work on the Windsor Estate.

The President of the French Republic and Mrs. Brigitte Macron, with the French Suite in attendance, took leave of The King and Queen and left Windsor Castle.

The President of the French Republic later visited Imperial College London, Exhibition Road, London SW7, and was received by the President of Imperial College London (Professor Hugh Brady).

His Excellency viewed the Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technology Innovators Exhibition and met university and research leaders, before formally endorsing new United Kingdom-France Science and Technology Agreements.

The President of the French Republic and Mrs. Brigitte Macron afterwards visited No. 10 Downing Street.

His Excellency had talks with the Prime Minister and subsequently was entertained to Luncheon by the Prime Minister on behalf of His Majesty's Government.

Mrs. Macron was entertained to Luncheon by Lady Starmer.

The President and the Prime Minister afterwards joined a Business Discussion and attended a Reception with United Kingdom and French Chief Executive Officers.

The President of the French Republic and Mrs. Brigitte Macron later visited the British Museum, Great Russell Street, London WC1, and were received by the Chairman of Trustees (the Rt. Hon. George Osborne) and the Director (Dr. Nicholas Cullinan).

The President and Mrs. Macron viewed the Sutton Hoo Gallery and His Excellency addressed those present and witnessed the signing of the United Kingdom-France Agreement on the loan of the Sutton Hoo Treasure and the Bayeux Tapestry.

The President of the French Republic later held Meetings with United Kingdom business leaders at the Residence of the French Ambassador.

The President of the French Republic and Mrs. Brigitte Macron this evening received an Address of Welcome and afterwards were entertained at a Banquet by the Rt. Hon. the Lord Mayor and Corporation of London at Guildhall.

The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester were present.

The King and Queen this morning held a Reception for Tour Artists at Buckingham Palace and opened 'The King's Tour Artists' Exhibition.

Commodore Christopher Palmer RN and Lieutenant Colonel Sir Alexander Matheson of Matheson, Bt. were received by The King this afternoon upon their retirement as Gentleman Ushers to His Majesty.

The King held a Council at 4.30 p.m..

There were present: the Rt. Hon. Lucy Powell MP (Lord President), the Rt. Hon. Hilary Benn MP (Secretary of State for Northern Ireland), the Rt. Hon. Edward Miliband MP (Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero) and the Rt. Hon. Jonathan Reynolds MP (Secretary of State for Business and Trade and President of the Board of Trade).

The Rt. Hon. Sir Anthony Smellie made affirmation as a member 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. Lucy Powell MP had an audience of His Majesty before the Council.

The Queen this afternoon attended the Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Wimbledon, London SW19.

By command of The King, Mr. Alistair Harrison (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) received His Excellency Mr. Markus Leitner at St. James's Palace this afternoon in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing his appointment as Ambassador from the Swiss Confederation to the Court of St. James's.

By command of His Majesty, the Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps afterwards called upon His Excellency Mr. Yeocheol Yoon at 60 Buckingham Gate, London SW1, in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing his appointment as Ambassador from the Republic of Korea to the Court of St. James's.

Windsor Castle

The President of the French Republic and Mrs. Brigitte Macron arrived at Windsor Castle today on a State Visit to The King and Queen.

The Prince and Princess of Wales welcomed His Excellency and Mrs. Macron on behalf of His Majesty at Royal Air Force Northolt and travelled by car to the Royal Dais in Datchet Road, Windsor, where The President and Mrs. Macron were met by The King and Queen.

The President of the French Republic and Mrs. Brigitte Macron, accompanied by Their Majesties with Their Royal Highnesses, drove in a Carriage Procession to Windsor Castle with a Captain'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 Nijmegen Company Grenadier Guards and F Company Scots Guards, who later marched past.

The Captain'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 French Republic and Mrs. Brigitte Macron this afternoon drove to Westminster Abbey where His Excellency laid a wreath at the Grave of the Unknown Warrior.

The President and Mrs. Macron afterwards drove to the Palace of Westminster and were received by the Lord Great Chamberlain (the Lord Carrington), the Lord Speaker (the Lord McFall of Alcluith) and the Speaker of the House of Commons (the Rt. Hon. Sir Lindsay Hoyle MP).

His Excellency, accompanied by Mrs. Macron, addressed those assembled in the Royal Gallery.

The President of the French Republic, with Mrs. Brigitte Macron, accompanied by the Rt. Hon. Sir Keir Starmer MP (Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury), with Lady Starmer, afterwards laid a wreath at the statue of Sir Winston Churchill KG in Parliament Square, London SW1.

The President and Mrs. Macron, with the Prime Minister and Lady Starmer, drove to 4 Carlton Gardens, London SW1, where His Excellency laid a wreath at the statue of General Charles de Gaulle and met veterans of the United Kingdom Armed Forces.

The Rt. Hon. Olukemi Badenoch MP (Leader of the Opposition) later called upon The President of the French Republic at Lancaster House, London SW1.

The Rt. Hon. Sir Edward Davey MP (Leader of the Liberal Democrats) afterwards called upon His Excellency.

The King and Queen gave a State Banquet at Windsor Castle this evening in honour of The President of the French Republic and Mrs. Brigitte Macron 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 French Republic and Mrs. Brigitte Macron:

Mr. Sébastien Lecornu (Minister for the Armed Forces), Ms. Rachida Dati (Minister for Culture), Mr. Jean-Noël Barrot (Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs), Her Excellency Ms. Hélène Duchêne (French Ambassador to the United Kingdom), Mr. Emmanuel Moulin (Secretary-General, Presidency of the Republic), General Fabien Mandon (Chief of Staff to The President of the Republic), Mr. Emmanuel Bonne (Diplomatic Adviser and G7-G20 Sherpa for The President of the Republic), Mr. Tristan Bromet (Special Advisor, Presidency of the Republic), Mr. Xavier Chatel (Strategic Affairs and Disarmament Adviser, Presidency of the Republic), and Mr. Alexis Dutertre (Europe Adviser, Presidency of the Republic).

Members of the French Delegation and Guests:

Mr. Pieyre-Alexandre Anglade (Chairman of the National Assembly European Affairs Committee, Deputy for French Citizens Living Outside France, 4th constituency), Mr. Samir Assaf (Chairman of the Middle East and North Africa, General Atlantic), Mr. Philippe Bélaval (Special Envoy of The President of the Republic), Mr. Stéphane Bern (Television presenter), Mr. Pierre-Gaël Bessière(Chief of Staff to Mrs. Macron), Ms. Estelle Brachlianoff (Chief Executive Officer, Veolia), Mr. Olivier Cadic (Senator for French Citizens Abroad), Mr. Vincent Caure (Deputy for French Citizens Living Outside France, 3rd constituency), Mr. Dominique Delport (Founder, Arduina Partners) and Mrs. Delport, Ms. Laurence des Cars (Director of the Louvre), Mr. Vincent Guerend (Director for the European Union, Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs), Mr. Jean-Noël Ladois (Adviser on International Communication, Presidency of the Republic), Mr. Christophe Leribault (President of the Public Institution Overseeing the Palace, Museum and National Estate of Versailles), Mr. Frédéric Michel (Former special adviser to The President of the Republic), Mr. Eric Paridimal (Technical Advisor for European Affairs to The President of the Republic), Mr. Jean-François Rapin (Chairman of the Senate European Affairs Committee, Senator for Pas-de-Calais), Ms. Alice Rufo (Director General for International Relations and Strategy, Ministry for the Armed Forces), Mr. Rodolphe Saadé (Chief Executive Officer, CMA CGM Group) and Mrs. Saadé, and Ms. Victoire Vandeville (Advisor for Trade, Tourism and Export).

Specially attached to The President of the French Republic and Mrs. Brigitte Macron:

The Viscount Brookeborough (Lord-in-Waiting to The King) and the Viscountess Brookeborough and Dame Menna Rawlings (His Majesty's Ambassador to the French Republic) and Mr. Mark Rawlings.

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 Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs and Ms. Nicola Green, the Rt. Hon. Yvette Cooper MP (Secretary of State for the Home Department) and the Rt. Hon. Edward Balls, the Rt. Hon. John Healey MP (Secretary of State for Defence) and Mrs. Healey, and the Leader of the House of Lords and Mr. Smith.

Special Invitations:

The Rt. Hon. Olukemi Badenoch MP (Leader of the Opposition) and Mr. Hamish Badenoch, Mr. Andrew Bailey (Governor of the Bank of England), the Baroness Carr of Walton-on-the-Hill (Lady Chief Justice) and Mr. Alexander Birch, Mr. Jean-Pierre Clamadieu (Chairman, Engie), Dr. Nicholas Cullinan (Director, the British Museum) and Mr. Mattias Vendelmans, the Rt. Hon. Sir Edward Davey MP (Leader of the Liberal Democrats) and Lady Davey, Ms. Mary Earps (Professional Footballer, Paris Saint-Germain) and Ms. Catherine Forrest, Mr. Sebastian Faulks (Author, Journalist and Broadcaster) and Mrs. Faulks, Dame Amelia Fawcett (Co-Chairman, International Advisory Panel on Biodiversity Credits), Mr. Bernard Fontana (Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Energie De France), Mr. Thierry Garnier (Chief Executive Officer, Kingfisher plc) and Mrs. Garnier, Ms. Lina Ghotmeh (Lina Ghotmeh - Architecture) and Mr. Mohamad Arayssi, Sir Antony Gormley (Sculptor) and Lady Gormley, Ms. Sylvie Goulard (Co-Chairman, International Advisory Panel on Biodiversity Credits), Mrs. Joanne Harris (Author), Professor Edith Heard (Chief Executive Officer (designate), the Francis Crick Institute) and Dr. Vincent Colot, Ms. Cressida Hogg (Chairman, BAE Systems plc) and Mr. Henry Legge, Mr. Michael Holbrook Penniman (Singer-songwriter) and Mr. Andreas Dermanis, the Rt. Hon. Sir Lindsay Hoyle MP (Speaker of the House of Commons) and Lady Hoyle, Sir Michael Jagger (Musician) and Ms. Melanie Hamrick, Sir Elton John (Philanthropist) and Mr. David Furnish, Mrs. Emma Little-Pengelly (deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland) and Mr. Richard Pengelly, the Rt. Hon. the Lord Mayor and the Lady Mayoress, the Lord McFall of Alcluith (the Lord Speaker), Professor Lorna Milne (President, the Franco-Scottish Society of Scotland), the Baroness Morgan of Ely (First Minister of Wales) and Reverend Dr. Rhys Jenkins, Mrs. Leena Nair (Global Chief Executive Officer, Chanel) and Mr. Kumar Nair, the Lord Newby (Leader of the Liberal Democrats in the House of Lords) and the Reverend Canon Ailsa Newby, the Duke of Norfolk (the Earl Marshal) and the Duchess of Norfolk, Mr. René Obermann (Chairman of the Board of Directors, Airbus SE), Professor Olivette Otele (Distinguished Research Professor, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London) and Mr. Jean-Luc Kriker, Ms. Kara Owen (State Visit Senior Responsible Officer, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office), Mr. Jonathan Powell (National Security Adviser), Admiral Sir Antony Radakin (Chief of the Defence Staff) and Lady Radakin, Sir Oliver Robbins (Permanent Under-Secretary of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) and Lady Robbins, Professor Christine Rollier (Professor of Vaccinology, University of Surrey) and Mr. Damien Weissenburger, Sir Mark Rowley (Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis) and Lady Rowley, Mr. Roland Rudd (Chairman, FGS Global) and Mrs. Rudd, Dame Kristin Scott Thomas (Actor) and Mr. John Micklethwait, Mr. Frédéric Sirieix (Broadcaster) and Mrs. Sirieix, the Lord Stern of Brentford (Chairman, Grantham Research Institute, London School of Economics and Political Science) and Lady Stern, Sir Jonathan Symonds (Chairman, GSK plc), Professor Mark Thomson (Director General Designate, CERN) and Mrs. Thomson, Dr. Robert Watson (President of Civil Aerospace, Rolls-Royce plc) and Mrs. Watson, Professor Nick Webborn (Chairman, UK Sport) and Ms. Stephanie Anderson, and Sir Christopher Wormald (Cabinet Secretary) and Lady Wormald.

Miss Sarah Clarke was received by The King this evening upon relinquishing her appointment as Lady Usher of the Black Rod and delivered up the Insignia of Office.

Lieutenant General Edward Davis was received by His Majesty, took the Oath upon his appointment as Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod and received the Insignia of Office.

Mr. David White (Garter King of Arms) was in attendance and administered the Oath.