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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.

Balmoral Castle

The King, Patron, the Aberdeen-Angus Cattle Society, this morning received Mr. Alan Morrison (Chairman) and Mr. Robert Gilchrist (Chief Executive Officer).

His Majesty, as Chieftain, this afternoon attended the Mey Highland Games, John O'Groats, Caithness, and was received by the Chairman (Mr. Andrew Sinclair).

Balmoral Castle

The King this morning attended the Society of Caithness Artists' Ninetieth Annual Exhibition at University of the Highlands and Islands' Thurso Campus, Ormlie Road, Thurso, and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Caithness (the Viscount Thurso) and the Chairman of the Society (Mr. Ian Pearson).

His Majesty viewed exhibits and met exhibiting artists.

The King, having been received by the Chief Executive of the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (Mr. David Peattie) and the Deputy Harbour Master of Scrabster Harbour (Mr. Ross Farquhar), afterwards attended a Reception at Fish Market Hall, Jubilee Pier, Scrabster Harbour, Thurso, given by the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority to mark the Seventieth Anniversary of the Dounreay Nuclear site, the Fiftieth Anniversary of Pacific Nuclear Transport Limited and the Twentieth Anniversary of the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority.

His Majesty met the crew of PACIFIC HERON and local representatives of the nuclear industry.

By command of The King, Mr. Alistair Harrison (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) called upon Her Excellency Mrs. Marie Chatardova at 26 Kensington Palace Gardens, London W8, today in order to bid farewell to Her Excellency upon relinquishing her appointment as Ambassador from the Czech Republic to the Court of St. James's.

Sandringham, Norfolk

The President of the Republic of Moldova visited The King this morning.

Mr. Narendra Modi (Prime Minister of the Republic of India) was received by His Majesty this afternoon.

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.