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.
Windsor Castle
Dame Charlotte Manley was received by The King this afternoon upon relinquishing her appointment as Chapter Clerk, College of St. George, Windsor Castle.
The King, Colonel-in-Chief, Grenadier Guards, this afternoon visited the 1st Battalion at Lille Barracks, Artillery Road, Aldershot, and was received by the Commanding Officer (Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Spencer-Smith).
His Majesty attended a Reception in the Officers' Mess before meeting members of The King's Company, escorted by Major Benedict Tracey (Captain of The King's Company).
His Majesty subsequently presented the Company Commander's Award and was graciously pleased to address His Company.
Windsor Castle
The King this afternoon visited Horizon Youth Zone, Garth Lane, Grimsby, and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Lincolnshire (Mr. Toby Dennis), the Chairman of Horizon Youth Zone Board (Mr. Michael Parker), Ms. Lucy Ottewell-Key (Chief Executive Officer of Horizon Youth Zone) and the Mayor of North East Lincolnshire (Councillor Marian Boyd).
His Majesty, escorted by the Chief Executive Officer, toured the facilities and met local cadets and scouts.
The King afterwards visited the Care Hub, 86-88 Victoria Street West, Grimsby, and was received by the Trustee and Founder of Care (Mr. David Robinson), Ms. Anne Bickerstaffe (Chief Executive Officer) and the Mayor of Greater Lincolnshire (Dame Andrea Jenkyns).
His Majesty later visited Grimsby Town Football Club, Blundell Park, Cleethorpes, and was received by the Chairman (Mr. Andrew Pettit) and Ms. Polly Bancroft (Chief Executive Officer).
The King, escorted by Ms. Emily Bolton (Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Our Future), met the Lord Stockwood (Co-Founder of Our Future) and the Chairman (Mr. James Perry) before meeting groups of participants in Our Future.
Buckingham Palace
The King spoke to The Amir of the State of Kuwait via telephone this morning.
Major General James Bowder (General Officer Commanding London District and Major General Commanding Household Division) was received by His Majesty.
The Rt. Hon. Olukemi Badenoch MP (Leader of the Opposition) was received in audience by The King this afternoon.
His Majesty gave a European Diplomatic Reception at Windsor Castle this evening.
The Queen, Patron, The Queen's Reading Room, this afternoon visited St. Mungo Community Housing Association in South London and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir Kenneth Olisa).
By command of The King, Mr. Alistair Harrison (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) called upon Her Excellency Mrs. Aichatou Sanni Aoudou at 27 Elvaston Place, London SW7, this morning in order to bid farewell to Her Excellency upon relinquishing her appointment as High Commissioner for the Gabonese Republic in London.
Buckingham Palace
His Excellency Mr. Periasamy Kumaran was received by The King this afternoon and presented the Letters of Recall of his predecessor and his own Letters of Commission as High Commissioner for the Republic of India in London.
Mrs. Kumaran was also received by His Majesty.
The King, Colonel-in-Chief, Grenadier Guards, and Company Commander, The King's Company, Grenadier Guards, and The Queen, Colonel, Grenadier Guards, later presented new Colours to 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards at Buckingham Palace.
Having been received upon arrival by the Regimental Lieutenant Colonel Grenadier Guards (Major General James Bowder), Their Majesties were received on Parade with a Royal Salute.
The King and Queen then inspected the Regiment.
After the Consecration and Presentation of the new Colours, The King was graciously pleased to address the Regiment and the Regimental Lieutenant Colonel replied.
The Regiment subsequently marched past The King and Queen.
Their Majesties afterwards met members of the Regiment and their families.
Earlier, The Queen, Colonel, Grenadier Guards, viewed the old Colours being marched off.
Mr. Angus Lapsley was received in audience by The King and kissed hands upon his appointment as Permanent Representative to the United Kingdom's Delegation to the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation.
Ms. Francesca Cortini was also received by His Majesty.
The Rt. Hon. Sir Keir Starmer MP (Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury) had an audience of The King.
The King, Royal Founding Patron, the British Asian Trust, this evening attended a Reception at the Peninsula Hotel, Grosvenor Place Road, London SW1, and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir Kenneth Olisa), the Chairman of the British Asian Trust (the Lord Gadhia) and Mr. Hitan Mehta (Chief Executive).
The Princess Royal, on behalf of The King, held an Investiture at Windsor Castle this morning.
The King was represented by Sir Francis Brooke, Bt. (His Majesty's Representative at Ascot) at the Celebration for the Life of Sir Johnny Weatherby (formerly Her late Majesty's Representative at Ascot) which took place at the Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn, Lincoln's Inn, London WC2, this evening.
The Queen was represented by the Hon. Lady Brooke.
The Prince of Wales was represented by Miss Helen Asprey.
The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh were represented by Mrs. Angus Galletley.
The Princess Royal was represented by Mrs. William Nunneley.
Windsor Castle
The President of Ukraine visited The King this afternoon.
Windsor Castle
Mr. Simon Brice (Deputy Lieutenant of Essex) was present at London Stansted Airport this afternoon upon the Arrival of The President of Ukraine and welcomed His Excellency on behalf of The King.
The Lord Lemos (Lord in Waiting) was present at Royal Air Force Northolt this afternoon upon the Arrival of The President of the French Republic and welcomed His Excellency on behalf of The King.
Windsor Castle
The King and Queen, Joint Patrons, the Jockey Club, honoured Epsom Races with their presence today.
Windsor Castle
The King, Captain General Royal Marines, today presented new Colours to 40, 42, 43 and 45 Commandos in the Quadrangle of Windsor Castle.
Having been received upon arrival by the Commandant General Royal Marines (General Sir Gwyn Jenkins), His Majesty was received on Parade with a Royal Salute.
After the Consecration of the Colours, The King was graciously pleased to address the Corps and the Commandant General replied.
The Corps subsequently marched past His Majesty and The King witnessed a flypast by aircraft of the Commando Helicopter Force.
His Majesty this afternoon attended a Corps Reception at the Cricket Ground.
Windsor Castle
His Excellency Mr. Ilia Darchiashvili 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 Georgia to the Court of St. James's.
His Excellency Mr. Heung-chong Kim 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 Republic of Korea to the Court of St. James's.
Mrs. Chou Mi Sa was also received by His Majesty.
Mr. Neil Wigan (Director General Strategy and Delivery for the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) was present.
The King, Captain General, Royal Regiment of Artillery, this afternoon attended the Formation Parade for The King's Gurkha Artillery, formed from the Royal Regiment of Artillery and the Brigade of Gurkhas, at Larkhill Barracks, Salisbury, and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Wiltshire (Dame Sarah Troughton), Field Marshal the Lord Richards of Herstmonceux, the Master Gunner St. James's Park (Lieutenant General Michael Elviss) and the Colonel Commandant of the Brigade of Gurkhas (Major General Gerald Strickland).
His Majesty was received with a Royal Salute and addressed the parade.
The King afterwards met serving personnel and their families in the Officers' Mess.
His Majesty gave a Dinner Party at Windsor Castle this evening.
The following were invited: the Lord Burnett of Maldon, the Lord and Lady Foster of Thames Bank, Professor Yuval Harari and Mr. Itzik Yahav, Ms. Blaise Metreweli, Mrs. Leena and Mr. Kumar Nair, Sir Ben Okri and Ms. Charlotte Jarvis, Mr. Jonathan Powell, Dame Antonia Romeo and Mr. John Romeo, the Right Reverend Dr. Andrew Rumsey, Dame Kristin Scott Thomas and Mr. John Micklethwait.
The Queen this morning attended the Annual Founder's Day Parade at the Royal Hospital Chelsea, Royal Hospital Road, London SW3.
Buckingham Palace
The King, Royal Founding Patron, The King's Trust, this morning held a Youth Opportunity Summit at Buckingham Palace.
The Hon. Louise Arbour was received in audience by His Majesty this afternoon upon her appointment as Governor-General of Canada.
Mr. Paul Brummell was received in audience by The King upon his appointment as British High Commissioner to the Republic of Mauritius.
Dr. Adriana Brummell was also received by His Majesty.
The following were received in audience by The King and kissed hands upon their appointment as His Majesty's Ambassadors: Mr. Mark Bryson-Richardson (the Arab Republic of Egypt), Ms. Sarah Hulton (the Republic of the Philippines and non-resident Ambassador to the Republic of Palau), Mr. Charles King (the Federal Republic of Somalia) and Ms. Joanne Lomas (the Republic of Estonia).
Ms. Nima Elbagir, Mr. Anthony Hulton, Ms. Anna Grove and Mr. Christopher Finucane were also received by His Majesty.
The President of the Republic of Ghana visited The King.
The King held a Council at 4.30 p.m..
There were present: the Rt. Hon. Sir Alan Campbell MP (Lord President), the Rt. Hon. David Lammy MP (Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice), the Baroness Smith of Basildon (Leader of the House of Lords and Lord Privy Seal) and the Baroness Smith of Malvern (Minister for Skills and Minister for Women and Equalities).
The Lord Arthurson was sworn in 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. Sir Alan Campbell MP had an audience of His Majesty before the Council.
The Queen, Patron, the National Literacy Trust, and Patron, the Big Lunch, having been received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir Kenneth Olisa), today visited the British Library, Euston Road, London NW1, to mark the National Year of Reading, and subsequently joined a Big Lunch taking place in the British Library Piazza.
Her Majesty this afternoon held a Tea Party at Clarence House for children supported by the Dreams and Wishes charity.
The King and Queen were represented by the Marquess of Salisbury KG at the Service of Celebration for Lady Hobson (philanthropist) which was held at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London WC2, today.
