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.
St. James's Palace
The Duke of Edinburgh, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh's Award, this morning attended a Trustees' Meeting at Blue Fin Building, 110 Southwark Street, London SE1.
His Royal Highness, Patron, the London Gardens Society, having been received by Mr. Martin Russell (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London), this afternoon undertook a tour of gardens in the London Borough of Barnet.
The Duke of Edinburgh, Member of the Court of Assistants, the Worshipful Company of Haberdashers, this evening attended a Service commemorating the Bicentenary of St. John's Hoxton Church, Pitfield Street, London N1.
The Duchess of Edinburgh this morning arrived at Jersey Airport and was received by the Lieutenant-Governor and Commander-in-Chief of Jersey (Vice Admiral Sir Jeremy Kyd) and the Bailiff (Mr. Robert MacRae).
Her Royal Highness, Honorary President, Linking Environment And Farming, visited Trinity Manor Farm, Trinity.
The Duchess of Edinburgh, Honorary President, Linking Environment And Farming, this afternoon visited the Jersey Royal Company, Peacock Farm, Rue De La Piece Mauger, Trinity.
Her Royal Highness later met representatives of Jersey's seafood industry at St. Catherine's Breakwater, St. Martin.
The Duchess of Edinburgh afterwards visited Les Écréhous.
Her Royal Highness, Patron, National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, this evening attended a Reception at Government House, St. Saviour.
St. James's Palace
The Duke of Edinburgh, Chairman of Trustees, The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award Foundation, this afternoon received Mr. Martin Houghton-Brown (Secretary General).
The Duchess of Edinburgh, Fellow, Royal Windsor Rose and Horticultural Society, having been received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of the Royal County of Berkshire (Mr. Andrew Try), this morning visited the Queen Anne Royal Free Church of England First School, Chaucer Close, Windsor, to donate plants from Her Royal Highness's 'Plants with Purpose Garden' displayed at the recent Royal Windsor Flower Show.
Windsor Castle
The King held a Council at 10.30 a.m..
There were present: the Rt. Hon. Sir Alan Campbell MP (Lord President), the Lord Hanson of Flint (Minister of State, Lords Minister), the Baroness Smith of Basildon (Lord Privy Seal and Leader of the House of Lords) and the Baroness Smith of Malvern (Minister for Skills and Minister for Women and Equalities).
Mr. Daniel Jarvis MP was sworn in as a member of His Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council.
The Rt. Hon. Daniel Jarvis MP received the Seals of Office as Secretary of State for Defence, took the Oath of Office and kissed hands on appointment.
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 King, accompanied by The Queen, The Prince of Wales, The Duke of Edinburgh, The Princess Royal, The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester and The Duke of Kent, today held a Chapter of the Most Noble Order of the Garter in the Throne Room, Windsor Castle.
The Duchess of Edinburgh and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence were present.
The Lord Hennessy of Nympsfield, the Lord O'Donnell and the Lord Burnett of Maldon were present.
The following Knights Companions were present: the Duke of Abercorn, the Lord Butler of Brockwell, the Rt. Hon. Sir John Major, the Lord Luce, the Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers, Marshal of the Royal Air Force the Lord Stirrup, the Lord King of Lothbury, the Lord Shuttleworth, Lady Mary Fagan, the Viscount Brookeborough, the Marquess of Salisbury, Lady Mary Peters, the Baroness Amos, the Rt. Hon. Sir Tony Blair, the Baroness Ashton of Upholland, the Lord Patten of Barnes, the Lord Lloyd-Webber, the Lord Kakkar and Air Chief Marshal the Lord Peach.
The Officers of the Order were: the Bishop of Winchester (Prelate), the Dean of Windsor (Register), Mr. David White (Garter King of Arms), Lieutenant General Edward Davis (Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod) and Lieutenant Colonel Stephen Segrave (Secretary).
The Hon. Alfred Wellesley (Page of Honour) and Mr. Charles van Cutsem (Page of Honour) were in attendance.
His Majesty invested the Lord Hennessy of Nympsfield, the Lord O'Donnell, and the Lord Burnett of Maldon with the Insignia of a Knight Companion of the Most Noble Order of the Garter.
The King later gave a Luncheon Party for the Companions of the Most Noble Order of the Garter at which The Queen, The Prince of Wales, The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, The Princess Royal and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester and The Duke of Kent were present.
The following had the honour of being invited: the Duke of Abercorn and the Lady Sophie Hamilton, the Lord and Lady Butler of Brockwell, the Rt. Hon. Sir John Major and Dame Norma Major, the Lord Luce and Ms. Niamh King, the Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers and Ms. Julie Rouffiac, Marshal of the Royal Air Force the Lord and Lady Stirrup, the Lord and Lady King of Lothbury, the Lord and Lady Shuttleworth, Lady Mary Fagan and Captain Christopher Fagan, the Viscount and Viscountess Brookeborough, the Marquess and Marchioness of Salisbury, Lady Mary Peters and Mrs. Susan Gaunt, the Baroness Amos and Ms. Colleen Amos, the Rt. Hon. Sir Tony and Lady Blair, the Baroness Ashton of Upholland and Mr. Peter Kellner, the Lord and Lady Patten of Barnes, the Lord and Lady Lloyd-Webber, the Lord and Lady Kakkar, Air Chief Marshal the Lord and Lady Peach, the Lord and Lady Hennessy of Nympsfield, the Lord and Lady O'Donnell, the Lord Burnett of Maldon and the Hon. Robert Burnett, the Bishop of Winchester, the Dean of Windsor, Mr. David White, Lieutenant General Edward Davis, Lieutenant Colonel Stephen Segrave, the Hon. Alfred Wellesley and Mr. Charles van Cutsem.
An Installation Service was held in St. George's Chapel this afternoon at which the Lord Hennessy of Nympsfield, the Lord O'Donnell and the Lord Burnett of Maldon were installed as Knights Companions of the Most Noble Order of the Garter.
His Majesty's Body Guard of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at Arms and The King's Body Guard of the Yeomen of the Guard were on duty in the Chapel.
Buckingham Palace
His Majesty was present at The King's Birthday Parade on Horse Guards Parade this morning at which The King's Colour of 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards was Trooped.
The King was accompanied by The Queen (Colonel, Grenadier Guards), The Duke of Edinburgh (Colonel, Scots Guards), The Prince of Wales (Colonel, Welsh Guards), The Princess of Wales (Colonel, Irish Guards) and The Princess Royal (Gold Stick in Waiting and Colonel, The Blues and Royals, Royal Horse Guards and 1st Dragoons).
His Majesty was attended by Lieutenant General Sir Edward Smyth-Osbourne (Colonel, The Life Guards), Lieutenant General Sir James Bucknall (Colonel, Coldstream Guards), Major General Simon Brooks-Ward (Honorary Colonel, The King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery) and Major General James Bowder (Major General Commanding Household Division).
The Lord Ashton (Master of the Horse), Colonel Erica Bridge, Lieutenant Colonel Stephen Segrave, (Mounted Equerries in Waiting), Colonel Edwyn Launders, Captain Hamish Kelway-Bamber (Dismounted Equerries in Waiting) and Brigadier Rupert Evetts (The Blues and Royals, Royal Horse Guards and 1st Dragoons, Silver Stick in Waiting) were in attendance.
Colonel Guy Stone (Chief of Staff), Lieutenant Colonel Ralph Griffin (Silver Stick Adjutant) and the Household Division Staff were present.
The Procession was led by Lieutenant Colonel Charles Foinette, Coldstream Guards (Brigade Major Household Division).
The troops on Parade, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Spencer-Smith, Grenadier Guards (Field Officer in Brigade Waiting), received The King with a Royal Salute.
The Princess of Wales, with Prince George of Wales, Princess Charlotte of Wales and Prince Louis of Wales, The Duchess of Edinburgh, The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, The Duke of Kent, Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence and other Members of the Royal Family drove to Horse Guards Parade and witnessed The King's Birthday Parade.
On the conclusion of the Parade, His Majesty drove in a carriage back to Buckingham Palace at the head of The King's Guard, preceded by The King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery, under the command of Major Luke Wadman, the Massed Mounted Bands of the Household Cavalry, the Sovereign's Escort of the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment, under the command of Major Jeremy Bushell (The Life Guards), and the Massed Bands of the Guards Division.
On arrival at Buckingham Palace, The King's Guard entered the Forecourt and formed up opposite the Old Guard, the remaining Guards marching past His Majesty. The Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment and The King's Troop, Royal Horse Artillery ranked past The King.
His Majesty, from Buckingham Palace, witnessed a fly-past by aircraft of the Royal Air Force, led by Wing Commander Andrew Watson, to mark the official celebration of The King's Birthday.
Royal Salutes were fired today by The King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery in Green Park and from the Tower of London Saluting Battery by the Honourable Artillery Company, under the command of Captain Steven Warner.
The King and Queen were represented by the Duke of Abercorn KG at the Funeral of the Lady Pamela Hicks (former Lady in Waiting to The late Queen) which was held at St. Bartholomew's Church, Brightwell Baldwin, Oxfordshire, this afternoon.
The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, and The Duke of Kent, were represented by the Lady Helen Taylor.
The Princess Royal was represented by the Lady Susan Hussey.
Princess Alexandra, the Hon. Lady Ogilvy was represented by Ms. Lynda Atkins.
St. James's Palace
The Duchess of Edinburgh, with The Duke of Edinburgh, this evening opened "the Plants with Purpose Garden" at the Royal Windsor Flower Show, Berkshire.
St. James's Palace
The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, accompanied by His Majesty's Ambassador to the Portuguese Republic (Her Excellency Ms. Lisa Bandari), today undertook engagements in Porto, Portugal.
Their Royal Highnesses this morning received the Keys to the City of Porto from Mr. Pedro Duarte (Mayor of Porto) at Porto City Hall, Avenida dos Aliados.
The Duke of Edinburgh, Chairman of Trustees, The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award, later visited Oporto British School, Rua da Cerca.
Their Royal Highnesses this afternoon attended a Luncheon at the British Factory House, Rua do Infante Dom Henrique.
The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh later visited Porto Cathedral.
Their Royal Highnesses subsequently attended a Performance and Reception at Casa da Música, Avenida da Boavista.
The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh afterwards visited Graham's Port Lodge, Rua do Agro.
Their Royal Highnesses this evening arrived at Gatwick Airport, London, from Portugal.
Brigadier Alexander Potts and Mrs. Angus Galletley were in attendance.
St. James's Palace
The Duke of Edinburgh, Chairman of Trustees, The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award Foundation, this morning visited St. Julian's School, Quinta Nova, Avenida Jorge V, Carcavelos, Portugal.
The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, accompanied by His Majesty's Ambassador to the Portuguese Republic (Her Excellency Ms. Lisa Bandari), today visited Aerodrómo da Atouguia de Baleia, Atouguia da Baleia, Peniche, and viewed Anglo-Portuguese drone manufacturing.
Their Royal Highnesses this afternoon visited Batalha Monastery, Largo Infante Dom Henrique, Batalha.
The Duchess of Edinburgh this morning attended a Model NATO Conference at the National Defence Institute, Calçada das Necessidades, Lisbon.
St. James's Palace
The Duchess of Edinburgh, Patron, Association of Show and Agricultural Organisations, today attended Devon County Show at Westpoint, Clyst St. Mary, Exeter, and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Devon (Mr. David Fursdon).
St. James's Palace
The Duke of Edinburgh this morning received the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario (the Hon. Edith Dumont).
His Royal Highness, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh's Award, this morning and this afternoon held Receptions in the garden of Buckingham Palace for young people who have achieved the Gold Standard in the Award.
The British Army Band Catterick and the Band of the Royal Air Force Squadronaires played selections of music during the day.
The Duke of Edinburgh, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh's Award, this afternoon held a Luncheon at St. James's Palace.
The Duchess of Edinburgh, Global Ambassador, International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness, this morning attended a Meeting with Health Leaders from Pacific Island States at the Residence of the United Kingdom Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations, the World Trade Organisation and other organisations in Geneva.
Her Royal Highness later visited the United Nations Human Rights Council, Palais des Nations, Avenue de la Paix, Geneva.
The Duchess of Edinburgh this afternoon arrived at Heathrow Airport, London, from Switzerland.
Mr. Alexander Stonor was in attendance.
St. James's Palace
The Duke of Edinburgh this morning attended the Education World Forum at the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre, Broad Sanctuary, London SW1.
His Royal Highness, Chaiman of the Board of Trustees, The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award Foundation, afterwards attended a Meeting with the Hon. Paul Calandra (Minister of Education of Ontario) at Canada House, Trafalgar Square, London SW1.
The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, Northern Ballet, this evening attended a performance of "Gentleman Jack" at Sadler's Wells Theatre, Rosebery Avenue, London EC1.
The Duchess of Edinburgh this morning departed from Heathrow Airport, London, and, having been received upon arrival at Geneva Airport, Switzerland, by Mr. Jamie Hamill (Deputy Head of Mission, United Kingdom Mission to the United Nations, the World Trade Organisation and other organisations in Geneva), undertook engagements in Geneva.
Her Royal Highness visited the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Museum, Avenue de la Paix.
The Duchess of Edinburgh, Global Ambassador, International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness, this afternoon attended 'the Value of Vision: the Roadmap to the Global Summit for Eye Health' event at the Headquarters of the World Health Organisation in Geneva, Avenue Appia.
Her Royal Highness later visited the Commonwealth Small States Office, Rue du Pré-de-la-Bichette.
The Duchess of Edinburgh this evening attended a Reception in recognition of Multilateralism and International Law at the Residence and was received by Mr. Kumar Iyer (United Kingdom Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations, the World Trade Organisation and other organisations in Geneva).
Her Royal Highness, Global Ambassador, International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness, later held a Dinner.
