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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.

Government House, Bermuda

The President of the United States of America and Mrs. Trump this morning bade farewell to The King and Queen at the White House, Washington D.C., United States of America.

Their Majesties drove to Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia, and were received by Major General Antoinette Gant (Arlington National Cemetery Military Representative, United States Army) and Ambassador Monica Crowley (Chief of Protocol of the United States).

The King laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and The Queen laid a posy.

Their Majesties subsequently walked to the Canadian Cross of Sacrifice, were received by Rear Admiral Kristjan Monaghan (Canadian Defence Attaché to the United States) and Air Vice Marshal Christopher Mullen (United Kingdom Defence Attaché to the United States) where The King and Queen each met Canadian Service personnel, a United States Army veteran of the Second World War, and Service personnel representing the Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, United States and New Zealand Alliance.

Their Majesties this afternoon visited Front Royal, Warren County, Virginia, and were received in the Town Square by the Governor of Virginia (Ms. Abigail Spanberger) and Ms. Lori Athey Cockrell (Mayor of Front Royal).

The King and Queen met Little League Baseball Players before viewing the Main Street Parade and joining the "Block Party", meeting food and drink vendors.

His Majesty met First Responders and veterans, and Future Farmers of America, whilst Her Majesty met representatives of domestic abuse organisations and Scout groups.

The King afterwards visited Shenandoah National Park and was received at Dickey Ridge Visitor Center by the Superintendent of the Park (Mr. Tracy Stakely) and Ms. Carly Adams (Chief of Staff).

His Majesty toured the Park, witnessing a short swearing in ceremony for a group of Junior Rangers before meeting members of the Monacan Indian Nation and subsequently receiving an overview of the new United Kingdom-United States Nature Compass Agreement.

The Queen afterwards visited Smitten Farm, Middleburg, and was received by Mr. James Roscoe (Deputy Head of Mission) and Ms. Ann Backer (Owner).

The King later departed Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, for Bermuda upon the conclusion of the State Visit and was received this evening upon arrival at L. F. Wade International Airport by the Governor and Commander-in-Chief of Bermuda (His Excellency Mr. Andrew Murdoch) and the Hon. David Burt (Premier of Bermuda).

The Queen departed Dulles International Airport for the United Kingdom.

Blair House, Washington Dc, United States Of America

The King and Queen this afternoon visited New York City, United States of America, and were received by Mr. Oliver Christian (His Majesty's Consul General for New York).

Their Majesties visited the site of the World Trade Centre complex and were received by the Chairman of the 9/11 Memorial and Museum (Mr. Michael Bloomberg), the Governor of New York State (Ms. Kathy Hochul), the Governor of New Jersey State (Ms. Mikie Sherill) and the Mayor of New York City (Mr. Zohran Mamdani).

The King and Queen laid a commemorative bouquet in the World Trade Centre plaza and met 9/11 family members, first responders and representatives of the Queen Elizabeth II September 11th Garden and support organisations.

The King afterwards visited 134th Street Farm, 116 West 134th Street, Harlem, and was received by the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Harlem Grown (Mr. Tony Hillery).

His Majesty met members of staff and representatives of schools and community groups involved in Harlem Grown, and joined schoolchildren planting flowers and feeding chickens.

The King subsequently attended a United Kingdom-United States Trade and Business Reception at the Rockefeller Center, 30 Rockefeller Plaza, and was received by the Rt. Hon. Yvette Cooper MP (Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs), the Chief Executive Officer of Tishman Speyer (Mr. Rob Speyer) and the Chairman and the Co-Chief Executive Officer of Comcast Corporation (Mr. Brian Roberts).

The King, Royal Founding Patron, The King's Trust, and The Queen later attended a King's Trust and Greater Together Reception at Christie's New York, 20 Rockefeller Plaza, and were received by the Chief Executive Officer of Christie's (Ms. Bonnie Brennan).

The Queen, Patron, The Queen's Reading Room, this afternoon attended a Literary Reception at the New York Public Library, Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street.

Her Majesty, Patron, The Queen's Reading Room, viewed historical items and marked the Centenary of the children's book "Winnie the Pooh" with schoolchildren.

The Queen subsequently met representatives of organisations supporting survivors of domestic abuse at the New York Public Library.

Blair House, Washington Dc, United States Of America

The King and Queen this morning drove to the White House, Washington DC, and were received by The President of the United States of America and Mrs. Trump.

Their Majesties were received with a Gun Salute.

The King inspected the Guard of Honour and subsequently, with The Queen, witnessed a Musical Review performed by the United States Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps.

Their Majesties witnessed a flypast of military aircraft.

The King held a Meeting with The President of the United States of America.

His Majesty later drove to the United States Capitol and was received at the House of Representatives by the Speaker of the House of Representatives (the Hon. Mike Johnson) and the House Sergeant at Arms (Mr. William McFarland).

The King held a Meeting with the Speaker of the House of Representatives.

The King held a Meeting with members of the Congressional Leadership, and The Queen subsequently joined the Meeting.

His Majesty, accompanied by Her Majesty, escorted by the House Sergeant at Arms and the Senate Sergeant at Arms (Ms. Jennifer Hemingway), afterwards proceeded to the Chamber of the House of Representatives and The King addressed a Joint Meeting of the United States Congress.

The King later attended a Reception for representatives of the technology industry at Blair House and was received by Mr. Varun Chandra (the Prime Minister's Special Envoy to the United States on Trade and Investment).

The King and Queen were entertained this evening at a State Dinner given by The President of the United States of America and Mrs. Trump at the White House.

The Queen, with Mrs. Trump, in the grounds of the White House, this morning met schoolchildren studying artefacts linked to the United States of America Two Hundred and Fiftieth Anniversary of Independence.

Blair House, Washington Dc, United States Of America

The King and Queen left Royal Air Force Brize Norton this morning for the State Visit to the United States of America.

Their Majesties were received at the Station by the Lord Benyon (Lord Chamberlain) and Mr. James Macnamara (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Oxfordshire).

The King and Queen this afternoon arrived at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, and were received by His Majesty's Ambassador to the United States of America (His Excellency Sir Christian Turner), Ms. Monica Crowley (Chief of Protocol of the United States) and Colonel Christopher Robinson (United States Air Force Commander, 89th Airlift Wing).

Their Majesties were received with a Royal Salute.

The King and Queen subsequently drove to Blair House, Washington DC.

The King and Queen visited The President of the United States of America and Mrs. Trump at the White House.

Their Majesties later attended a Garden Party given by His Majesty's Ambassador to the United States of America at the Residence and were received by Mr. James Roscoe (Deputy Head of Mission, British Embassy in Washington).

At the Garden Party, The King and Queen placed a Commemorative Coin, minted by the Royal Mint to celebrate the Two Hundred and Fiftieth Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, inside a Time Capsule commissioned as part of the America 250 Twin Time Capsule Project.

The following are in attendance: the Rt. Hon. Yvette Cooper MP (Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs), the Rt. Hon. Sir Clive Alderton, Mr. Theo Rycroft, Mr. Tobyn Andreae, Professor Charles Deakin, Lieutenant Colonel Jonathan Thompson, Mrs. Sophia Densham, Dr. Michael Dixon, Major Robert Treasure and Ms. Caroline Hurndall.

Buckingham Palace

By command of The King, Mr. Alistair Harrison (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) received Her Excellency Mrs. Iruthisham Adam at St. James's Palace this morning in order to bid farewell to Her Excellency upon relinquishing her appointment as High Commissioner for the Republic of Maldives in London.

Buckingham Palace

The King today undertook engagements at Dumfries House, Cumnock, Ayrshire.

The Rt. Hon. Steven Reed MP (Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government) was received in audience by His Majesty.

The King this afternoon received a BBC "Green" Blue Peter Badge at the Pierburg Education Centre in recognition of His Majesty's work protecting nature and the environment, and subsequently sealed a King's Foundation time capsule in the Queen Elizabeth II Walled Garden.

His Majesty afterwards met students at the Jameel Centre for Traditional Arts who are participating in the CHANEL, le19M and The King's Foundation Métiers d'art Atelier Fellowship Programme.

The King later joined a Reception for representatives from Glasgow Emergency Services.

His Majesty this evening held a Dinner.

Buckingham Palace

The Rt. Hon. Sir Keir Starmer MP (Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury) had an audience of The King this morning.

The King and Queen, accompanied by The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh and The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, this afternoon attended the presentation of the recommendations for the Queen Elizabeth II Memorial at the British Museum, Great Russell Street, London WC1, and were received by Colonel Jane Davis (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London), the Chairman of the Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Committee (the Lord Janvrin) and the Chairman of Trustees of the British Museum (Mr. George Osborne).

Their Majesties, escorted by the Chairman of the Memorial Committee and Dr. Anna Keay (Member of the Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Committee) and accompanied by Their Royal Highnesses, viewed the Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Model and Maquettes, and met artists and architects.

The King and Queen afterwards held a Reception at Buckingham Palace to mark the Centenary of the Birth of Queen Elizabeth II at which The Prince and Princess of Wales, The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, The Princess Royal, The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, The Duke of Kent and Princess Alexandra, the Hon. Lady Ogilvy were present.

The King later joined a Reception at Dumfries House, Cumnock, Ayrshire, for attendees of the Roundtable Discussion "From Declaration to Delivery: Practical action in response to the Declaration on Sustainable Urbanization".

His Majesty subsequently received the Hon. Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo (Vice President of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana).

The King this evening held a Dinner at Dumfries House.

By command of The King, Mr. Alistair Harrison (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) called upon His Excellency Mr. Vikram Doraiswami at India House, Aldwych, London WC2, this afternoon in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing her appointment as High Commissioner for the Republic of India in London.

Buckingham Palace

The King and Queen this afternoon visited the "Queen Elizabeth II: Her Life in Style" exhibition at The King's Gallery, Buckingham Palace.

Buckingham Palace

The King and Queen were represented by the Earl of Halifax at the Service of Thanksgiving for Mr. Ian Balding (Racehorse Trainer to Queen Elizabeth II) which was held at Park House Stables, Kingsclere, Hampshire, this morning.

The Princess Royal was represented by Brigadier Andrew Parker Bowles.

Buckingham Palace

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