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Buckingham Palace
The King, Royal Founding Patron, The King's Trust, this afternoon visited Aviva Studios, Water Street, Manchester, and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Greater Manchester (Mrs. Diane Hawkins), the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Factory International (Ms. Moira Sinclair) and the Lord Mayor of Manchester (Councillor Carmine Grimshaw).
His Majesty met representatives of The King's Trust and Factory International, as well as young people and trainees representing a range of creative industries.
The King subsequently met members of the public outside Aviva Studios.
His Majesty afterwards attended the launch of 'Circularity in Practice' at the Renew Hub, Nash Road, Trafford Park, Greater Manchester, and was received by the Chairman of the Circularity in Practice Initiative (Miss Michelle Pinggera), the Chief Executive Officer of SUEZ recycling and recovery UK (Mr. John Scanlon), the Mayor of Greater Manchester (Mr. Andrew Burnham) and the Mayor of Trafford (Councillor Jane Brophy).
The King viewed donated and salvaged items awaiting refurbishment, before meeting technicians and volunteers working at specialist 'repair pods'.
His Majesty subsequently met representatives of small and medium sized enterprises participating in a knowledge session.
The King later visited Greencore Warrington, 20 Grosvenor Grange, Woolston, Warrington, and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Cheshire (Lady Redmond), the Chief Executive Officer of Greencore Group plc (Mr. Dalton Philips), the Director of Alliance Food Sourcing (Ms. Nicola Robinson) and the Mayor of Warrington (Councillor Mo Hussain).
His Majesty toured the factory, viewing production lines and packaged meals, before meeting members of staff and apprentice engineers.
Later, the Rt. Hon. Mark Carney (Prime Minister of Canada) had an audience of The King at Buckingham Palace.
Buckingham Palace
The Lord Leong (Lord in Waiting) was present at Heathrow Airport, London, this afternoon upon the Arrival of The President of the Republic of Finland and welcomed His Excellency on behalf of The King.
Windsor Castle
The King this morning held a Reception for those who have attended the Partnership on Climate and Nature Summit organised by the Sustainable Markets Initiative.
Buckingham Palace
His Excellency Dr. Salih Hussein Ali Al Tamimi was received in audience by The King this afternoon and presented the Letters of Recall of his predecessor and his own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from the Republic of Iraq to the Court of St. James's.
Mrs. Khawlah Abbas Muttair was also received by His Majesty.
His Excellency Mr. Edmund Hinkson was received in audience by The King and presented the Letters of Recall of his predecessor and his own Letters of Commission as High Commissioner for Barbados in London.
Mrs. Smith-Hinkson was also received by His Majesty.
Sir Oliver Robbins (Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs) was present.
His Excellency Sir Rodney Williams (Governor-General of Antigua and Barbuda) was received in audience by The King.
Lady Williams was also received by His Majesty.
The King received representatives from the fashion industry who have been convened by the Sustainable Markets Initiative.
His Majesty this evening attended the conclusion of the Sustainable Markets Initiative Exhibition and Reception at Hampton Court Palace, East Molesey, Surrey.
Appendix To Court Circular
The King has been pleased to appoint:
The Reverend Llywelyn Moules-Jones
The Reverend Canon Michael Rowlands
The Reverend Julian Gray
The Reverend Canon Michael Balkwill
The Venerable Mark Preece
The Reverend Dr. Emma Whittick
as Chaplains to His Majesty.
[12th March, 2026]
Buckingham Palace
The King this morning received Flight Lieutenant Colin Bell who presented a copy of his book to His Majesty when The King presented him with the citation to his Distinguished Flying Cross which was awarded to him by King George VI in 1945.
His Majesty, Patron, Royal Commonwealth Ex-Services League, this afternoon received Field Marshal the Lord Richards of Herstmonceux (Grand President), Major General "Mitch" Mitchell (Deputy Grand President) and Major David Thompson (Secretary General).
The King, Founder, the King Charles III Charitable Fund, received Trustees of the Fund and representatives from Waitrose and Partners.
The King received a delegation of seven elected representatives of First Nations signatories to Treaty Number Six, the 1876 treaty between the Crown and First Nations in modern-day Saskatchewan and Alberta, Canada.
Ms. Corin Robertson was received in audience by The King and kissed hands upon her appointment as His Majesty's Ambassador to Japan.
Mr. James Robertson was also received by His Majesty.
The King this evening held a Reception at St. James's Palace for members of the Nigerian Diaspora in the United Kingdom, in advance of the Nigerian State Visit.
The Queen, Joint Patron, the Jockey Club, today attended the Cheltenham Festival at Cheltenham Racecourse and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Gloucestershire (Mr. Edward Gillespie).
The Prince of Wales, on behalf of The King, held an Investiture at Windsor Castle this morning.
Kensington Palace
The Prince of Wales, Founder and President, the Earthshot Prize, this afternoon held a Meeting at Windsor Castle.
Buckingham Palace
The King this morning held a Reception for Caribbean Foreign Ministers at St. James's Palace.
HIs Majesty this afternoon received representatives from fishing industries which have been convened by the Sustainable Markets Initiative.
Mr. David Cairns was received in audience by The King and kissed hands upon his appointment as His Majesty's Ambassador to the Argentine Republic.
Mrs. Cairns was also received by His Majesty.
Mr. David Concar was received in audience by The King and kissed hands upon his appointment as His Majesty's Ambassador to the Republic of Chile.
Ms. Caroline North was also received by His Majesty.
The following were received in audience by The King upon their appointment as British High Commissioners: Ms. Alicia Herbert (Jamaica), Mrs. Smita Rossetti (the Commonwealth of the Bahamas) and Mr. Andrew Nethercott (the Independent State of Samoa).
Mr. Daniel Drok, Mr. Matteo Rossetti and Mrs. Madeleine Kingston were also received by His Majesty.
The King held a Council at 4.15 p.m..
There were present: the Rt. Hon. Shabana Mahmood MP (Acting Lord President), the Rt. Hon. Emma Reynolds MP (Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs), the Rt. Hon. Joanna Stevens MP (Secretary of State for Wales) and the Rt. Hon. Nicklaus Thomas-Symonds MP (Minister for the Cabinet Office and Paymaster General).
Dame Sara Cockerill, Sir David Foxton, Sir Robert Miles and Dame Amanda Yip were worn were sworn in as members of His Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council.
At the Council, The King pricked the List of High Sheriffs for the Counties of England (other than Cornwall and those in the Duchy of Lancaster) and Wales.
After the Council, His Majesty pricked the List of High Sheriffs for the Counties of the Duchy of Lancaster.
Mr. Alastair Martin (Chief Executive Officer and Clerk of the Council of the Duchy of Lancaster) was present.
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. Shabana Mahmood MP had an audience of His Majesty before the Council.
Later, the Rt. Hon. Sir Keir Starmer MP (Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury) had an audience of The King.
The King this evening visited the "Turner and Constable: Rivals and Originals" Exhibition at Tate Britain, Millbank, London SW1, and was received by the Chairman of Tate (Mr. Roland Rudd) and the Director of Tate Britain (Mr. Alex Farquharson).
His Majesty viewed the Exhibition, escorted by Dr. Amy Concannon (Senior Curator of Historic British Art, Tate Britain).
The Queen, President, the Maggie Keswick Jencks Cancer Caring Centres Trust, this morning received Dame Laura Lee (Chief Executive).
Her Majesty this afternoon held a Meeting for The Consorts' Library.
The Queen, President, WOW - Women of the World, accompanied by The Duchess of Gloucester, later held a Reception at Clarence House to mark International Women's Day.
The Princess Royal, on behalf of The King, held an Investiture at Windsor Castle this morning.
By command of The King, Mr. Alistair Harrison (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) this morning received His Excellency Mr. Moses Kouni Mose at St. James's Palace in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing his appointment as High Commissioner for Solomon Islands in London.
Buckingham Palace
The King and Queen this afternoon attended the Commonwealth Day Service of Celebration in Westminster Abbey, London SW1, and were received by the Dean of Westminster (the Very Reverend Dr. David Hoyle), the Commonwealth Secretary-General (the Hon. Shirley Botchwey) and the Chairman of the Royal Commonwealth Society (Ms. Janet Cooper).
The Prince and Princess of Wales, The Princess Royal and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence and The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester were also present.
Ms. Laura Sullivan was received by The King and Queen later upon relinquishing her appointment as Press Secretary, Private Secretary's Office, when His Majesty invested her with the Insignia of a Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order.
The King and Queen, accompanied by The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, this evening held the Annual Commonwealth Day Reception at St. James's Palace.
Mr. Kim Bromley-Derry (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London) was present at London City Airport, London, this afternoon upon the Arrival of The Prince of Monaco and welcomed His Serene Highness on behalf of The King.
Buckingham Palace
The King this morning visited Northwood Headquarters, Northwood, and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Hertfordshire (Mr. Robert Voss), the Commanding Officer of Northwood Headquarters (Group Captain Neil Towers) and the Station Warrant Officer (Warrant Officer Class One Rab Davies).
His Majesty toured the base, meeting Service personnel and receiving operational updates from Cyber and Specialist Operations Command, NATO Allied Maritime Command, and the Royal Navy Operations Centre.
