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The King held an Investiture at Buckingham Palace this morning.
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The King, Duke of Lancaster today visited Lancashire and was received at Lancaster Railway Staton by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant (Mrs. Amanda Parker).
His Majesty drove to Lancaster Castle and was received by the Chairman of the Council of the Duchy of Lancaster (Sir James Leigh-Pemberton) and the Mayor of Lancaster (Councillor Margaret Pattison).
The Constable (Mrs. Pamela Barker) surrendered to The King the Keys of the Castle, which His Majesty returned to her.
His Majesty attended a Reception in the Castle Cafe with representatives from local charities, businesses and schools, before meeting members of the public and a local Commonwealth veterans support group in the Castle grounds.
The King later visited Whitewell Coronation Woodland Garden and was received by the Mayor of Ribble Valley (Councillor Simon O'Rourke).
His Majesty toured the garden, viewing a demonstration of dry stone walling and meeting volunteers and members of the parish council.
Windsor Castle
The King, Patron, Royal Windsor Rose and Horticultural Society, this morning visited the Annual Flower Show in the Great Park, Windsor.
Buckingham Palace
The King, Captain General, this morning visited The Royal Regiment of Artillery at Larkhill Garrison, Wiltshire, and was received by the Master Gunner St. James's Park (Lieutenant General Sir Andrew Gregory).
His Majesty was received with a 21-Gun Salute from The King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery and a Royal Salute by a Guard of Honour.
The King met representatives from the Regiment's Senior Leadership and other Serving Personnel before meeting those who have recently returned from Operations and their families.
His Majesty toured the Garrison and viewed equipment and the Regiment's capabilities before meeting families outside the Officers' Mess.
Buckingham Palace
The King this morning visited the Truman Brewery, 91 Brick Lane, London E1, as part of the South by Southwest London festival and was received by Colonel Jane Davis (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London), the Chief Executive Officer of South by Southwest London (Mr. Max Alexander) and the Mayor of London (Sir Sadiq Khan).
His Majesty viewed "Grounding", an audiovisual installation, escorted by Mr. Patrick Moore (Cultural Adviser and Board Member, South by Southwest London) and Ms. Katy Arnander (Director of Programming).
The King afterwards visited the "Beautiful Collisions" exhibition at Christ Church Spitalfields, Commercial Street, London E1, as part of the South by Southwest London festival and was received by the Senior Pastor (the Reverend Darren Wolf).
His Majesty viewed the exhibition and afterwards attended a Reception.
The King subsequently walked to Old Spitalfields Market and met stallholders and members of the local community.
His Majesty this afternoon visited the Violet Melchett Health and Wellbeing Hub, 30 Flood Walk, London SW3, and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir Kenneth Olisa).
The Queen this afternoon visited Hexham Racecourse, High Yarridge, Hexham, and, having been received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Northumberland (Dr. Caroline Pryor), officially opened the new stand.
Her Majesty afterwards visited Hexham Abbey, Beaumont Street, Hexham.
The Queen subsequently met members of the public in Hexham market.
Buckingham Palace
The King spoke to The President of the United Arab Emirates via telephone this morning.
His Majesty this afternoon received Mr. Ajay Banga (President of the World Bank).
Mr. Andrew Murdoch was received in audience by The King and kissed hands upon his appointment as Governor of Bermuda.
Mr. Colin Martin-Reynolds was received in audience by The King and kissed hands upon his appointment as Governor of Falkland Islands and His Majesty's Commissioner for South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands.
Mr. Sam Martin-Reynolds 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 Ambassador:
Mr. Greg Houston (the Republic of Panama), Mrs. Susannah Goshko (the United Mexican States) and Ms. Elisabeth Green (the Republic of Ecuador).
Mrs. Houston was also received by His Majesty.
The King received Mr. Brian Moynihan (Chairman, Sustainable Markets Initiative).
The Rt. Hon. Sir Keir Starmer MP (Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury) had an audience of His Majesty.
The King this evening attended a Service at The Queen's Chapel, Marlborough Road, London SW1, to mark the Chapel's Four Hundredth Anniversary and was received by the Bishop of London (Dean of His Majesty's Chapels Royal).
The Queen this morning opened the British Flowers Week Exhibition at the Garden Museum, 5 Lambeth Palace Road, London SE1, and was received by Mr. Anthony Griffiths (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).
Her Majesty, Patron, the Big Lunch, this afternoon visited Eden Dock, Heron Quays Road, London E14, and, having been received by Mr. Leslie Morgan (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London), attended a Big Lunch to mark the partnership between the Eden Project and Canary Wharf Group to transform Middle Dock into Eden Dock.
The King was represented by the Earl of Rosslyn (Lord Steward and Personal Secretary to The King and Queen) at the Memorial Service for Sir Richard Carew Pole, Bt. (formerly Trustee of the Eden Project and of Tate St. Ives) which was held at St. James's Church Piccadilly, London W1, this afternoon.
The Queen was represented by the Marchioness of Lansdowne.
The Princess Royal was represented by Captain Sir Nicholas Wright RN.
The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester were represented by Dr. Nicola Stacey.
The Duke of Kent was represented by Mr. Nicholas Turnbull.
Princess Alexandra, the Hon. Lady Ogilvy was represented by Mrs. Diane Duke.
Buckingham Palace
Sir Michael Stevens was received by The King today upon relinquishing his appointment as Keeper of the Privy Purse and Treasurer to The King when His Majesty invested him with the Insignia of a Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order.
The King was represented by Admiral of the Fleet Sir Benjamin Bathurst at the Memorial Service for Captain Michael Fulford-Dobson (formerly Her late Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Dorset) which was held in Sherborne Abbey, Dorset, this afternoon.
The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh were represented by Brigadier John Smedley.
The Princess Royal was represented by Captain Sir Nicholas Wright RN.
The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester were represented by the Hon. Charlotte Townshend.
The Duke of Kent was represented by Brigadier Benjamin Edwards.
Buckingham Palace
The King was represented by General Sir Roland Walker (Chief of the General Staff) at the Memorial Service for General Sir John Waters (former Commander-in-Chief, Land Forces) which was held at the Royal Memorial Chapel, Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, Camberley, Surrey, this afternoon.
The Duke of Edinburgh was represented by Brigadier John Smedley.
The Duke of Gloucester was represented by Colonel Peter Durrant.
The Duke of Kent was represented by Captain Pieter Myburgh.
Buckingham Palace
The King and Queen, accompanied by the Governor-General of Canada (the Rt. Hon. Mary Simon) and Mr. Whit Fraser, this morning drove in a Carriage Procession to the Senate of Canada Building, Ottawa, Ontario, to open the Session of Parliament.
Their Majesties were received at the Senate of Canada Building by the Prime Minister of Canada (the Rt. Hon. Mark Carney) and Mr. Gregory Peter (Usher of the Black Rod).
The King was received with a Royal Salute and inspected the Guard of Honour.
Afterwards Their Majesties were received by the Speaker of the Senate (the Hon. Raymonde Gagné), the Representative of the Government in the Senate (the Hon. Marc Gold) and the Chief of the Defence Staff (General Jennie Carignan) before meeting the four Senate Leaders.
The King and Queen entered the Senate Chamber and met the Inuit Elder (the Reverend Canon Aigah Attagutsiak).
His Majesty was graciously pleased to address the House of Commons.
The King and Queen afterwards walked to the National War Memorial where His Majesty laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and Her Majesty laid a posy.
His Majesty subsequently received a Royal Salute and, with Her Majesty, witnessed a fly-past by the Royal Canadian Airforce.
The King and Queen later left Ottawa/Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, Ottawa, for the United Kingdom.
Their Majesties, attended by the Rt. Hon. Sir Clive Alderton, Mrs. Muna Shamsuddin, Mr. Tobyn Andreae, Mrs. Colette Saunders, Mrs. Phoebe Goodwin, Lieutenant Colonel Jonathan Thompson and Mrs. Sophia Densham, arrived at Royal Air Force Brize Norton this evening.
Rideau Hall, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
The King and Queen left Royal Air Force Brize Norton this morning for the Royal Visit to Canada.
Their Majesties were received at the Air Station by the Lord Benyon (Lord Chamberlain), His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Oxfordshire (Mrs. Marjorie Glasgow) and the High Commissioner of Canada (His Excellency the Hon. Ralph Goodale).
The King and Queen arrived at Ottawa/Macdonald-Cartier International Airport this afternoon and were received by the Governor-General of Canada (the Rt. Hon. Mary Simon), the Prime Minister of Canada (the Rt. Hon. Mark Carney) and the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario (the Hon. Edith Dumont).
Their Majesties drove to Lansdowne Park and were received by the Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture (the Hon. Steven Guilbeault) and the Mayor of Ottawa (Mr. Mark Sutcliffe).
The King and Queen visited the Farmers' Market before visiting the hockey rink and the Horticulture Building, and meeting members of community organisations.
Later the Governor-General was received in audience by His Majesty at Rideau Hall.
The Prime Minister of Canada was received in audience by The King.
The King, accompanied by The Queen, held a Council at 4.25 p.m..
There was present: Mr. Kenneth MacKillop (Secretary to the Governor-General and Herald Chancellor).
The Queen was sworn in as a member of His Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council in Canada.
Mr. John Hannaford was in attendance as Clerk of the Council.
His Majesty afterwards attended a Reception at Rideau Hall with Lieutenant Governors and Territorial Commissioners.
Subsequently The President of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami (Angajuqgaaq (Chief) Natan Obed) was received by The King.
The National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations (Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak) was received by His Majesty.
The President of the Métis National Council (President Victoria Pruden) was received by The King.
The following are in attendance: the Rt. Hon. Sir Clive Alderton, Mrs. Muna Shamsuddin, Mr. Tobyn Andreae, Mrs. Colette Saunders, Mrs. Phoebe Goodwin, Lieutenant Colonel Jonathan Thompson, Mrs. Sophia Densham and Mr. Donald Booth (Canadian Secretary to The King).
