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 Princess Royal, on behalf of The King, held an Investiture at Windsor Castle this morning.
The King was represented by The Duchess of Edinburgh at the Funeral of Mr. Giorgio Napolitano (former President of the Italian Republic) which was held at the Chamber of Deputies of the Italian Parliament in Rome, Italy, this morning.
By command of The King, Mr. Alistair Harrison (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) this morning called upon Her Excellency Mrs. Saroja Sirisena at 13 Hyde Park Gardens, London W2, in order to bid farewell to Her Excellency upon relinquishing her appointment as High Commissioner for the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka in London.
By command of His Majesty, the Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps later received Her Excellency Ms. Guisell Morales-Echaverry at St. James's Palace in order to bid farewell to Her Excellency upon relinquishing her appointment as Ambassador from the Republic of Nicaragua to the Court of St. James's.
By command of The King, the Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps afterwards called upon Her Excellency Mrs. Aleksandra Joksimovic at 28 Belgrave Square, London SW1, in order to bid farewell to Her Excellency upon relinquishing her appointment as Ambassador from the Republic of Serbia to the Court of St. James's.
Kensington Palace
The Princess of Wales this afternoon visited A. W. Hainsworth and Sons Limited, Spring Valley Mills, Stanningley, Pudsey, and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of West Yorkshire (Mr. Edmund Anderson).
Her Royal Highness later visited Standfast and Barracks, Caton Road, Lancaster, and was received by Mrs. Christine Kirk (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Lancashire).
St. James's Palace
The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award Foundation, this morning met Award Participants at Tarabya British Primary School, Istanbul, Turkey.
His Royal Highness, Patron, The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award Foundation, this afternoon attended a Lunch at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel, Bodrum.
The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award Foundation, later attended a Garden Party at the British Consulate General Istanbul.
His Royal Highness this evening visited the Basilica Cistern, Istanbul.
St. James's Palace
The Princess Royal, Royal Colonel, 1st Battalion The Ranger Regiment, this afternoon received Lieutenant Colonel Frank Reeves upon relinquishing his appointment as Commanding Officer and Lieutenant Colonel Nicholas Colquhoun upon assuming the appointment.
Her Royal Highness later opened the renovated Old War Office Building, Whitehall, London SW1, and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir Kenneth Olisa).
The Princess Royal this evening attended the Royal Warrant Holders Association's President's Reception at Westminster Abbey, London SW1.
Her Royal Highness, Patron, Mercy Ships International, later attended a Forty Fifth Anniversary Dinner onboard THE ELIZABETHAN, sailing on the River Thames, and was received by Colonel Simon Duckworth (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).
St. James's Palace
The Duke of Edinburgh today carried out engagements in Istanbul, Turkey.
His Royal Highness, Patron, The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award Foundation, this morning visited Kabatas Erkek Lisesi School.
The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award Foundation, afterwards attended a Meeting with Representatives of The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award - Turkey at Kabatas Erkek Lisesi School.
His Royal Highness, Patron, The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award Foundation, this afternoon held a Reception at the British Consulate General Istanbul for young people who have achieved the Gold Standard in the Award.
The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award Foundation, this evening attended a Reception for World Fellows at the Grand Tarabya Hotel.
His Royal Highness, Patron, The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award Foundation, later attended a Gala Dinner at the Grand Tarabya Hotel.
The Duchess of Edinburgh this afternoon departed from Heathrow Airport, London, for Italy and was received upon arrival at Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport, Rome, by His Majesty's Ambassador to the Italian Republic (His Excellency the Rt. Hon. Edward Llewellyn).
Mr. Alexander Stonor is in attendance.
St. James's Palace
The Duke of Edinburgh this afternoon departed from Heathrow Airport, London, for Turkey and was received upon arrival this evening at Istanbul Airport by Mr. Kenan Poleo (His Majesty's Consul-General for Istanbul).
Brigadier Alexander Potts is in attendance.
St. James's Palace
The Duke of Kent, Colonel, Scots Guards, today attended the Regimental Gathering at Broomhall House, Limekilns, Dunfermline.
Balmoral Castle
The King was represented by Mrs. Elaine Grieve (His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Orkney) at the Funeral of Mr. George Marwick (formerly His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Orkney) which was held in St. Magnus Cathedral, Kirkwall, this morning.
The Princess Royal was represented by Mr. William Spence (formerly His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Orkney).
St. James's Palace
The Duke of Kent today visited the Japanese Garden at Cowden, Upper Hillfoot Road, Dollar, and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Clackmannanshire (Lieutenant Colonel Johnny Stewart).
His Royal Highness, Colonel, Scots Guards, this evening attended a Concert given by the Regimental Band and the Pipes and Drums of 1st Battalion at Dunfermline Abbey, St. Margaret Street, Dunfermline.
Balmoral Castle
The King and Queen, accompanied by His Majesty's Ambassador to the French Republic (Her Excellency Dame Menna Rawlings), this afternoon arrived in Bordeaux and, having been received by the Prefect of the Nouvelle Aquitaine Region (Monsieur Étienne Guyot), undertook a short walkabout at Place Pey-Berland.
Their Majesties signed the Livre d'Or at the Hôtel de Ville and were received by the Mayor of Bordeaux (Monsieur Pierre Hurmic).
The King and Queen subsequently attended a Reception on board HMS IRON DUKE and were received by the Commanding Officer (Commander James Wallington-Smith), the Naval Attaché to the French Republic (Captain Philip Wills) and the Regional South-West Commander Officer General de la Zone de Défense et de Sécurité du Sud-Ouest (Général de Corps Aerien Laurent Lherbette).
His Majesty, accompanied by Her Majesty, was received with a Royal Salute and inspected the Guard of Honour.
The King and Queen afterwards travelled by tram from Quinconces Fleuve to Place de la Bourse.
Their Majesties, having been received by the Deputy Trade Commissioner for Europe, British Embassy Paris (Ms. Jo Hawley), visited a Showcase to celebrate the Franco-British relationship at Place de la Bourse, viewing stands and meeting members of the local British and French communities.
The King later visited the Forêt Expérimentale de l'Université de Bordeaux and was received by the President of the University (Monsieur Dean Lewis), the Vice-President of the National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and Environment (Monsieur Jean-Francois Soussana) and the Research Director of the Experimental Forest Project (Monsieur Sylvain Delzon).
His Majesty, escorted by the President of the University, Vice-President and Research Director, met members of the 2022 Landes wildfire crisis response team and was briefed on elements of the Project including work on fire resilience strategies and community outreach.
The Queen visited Pain de l'Amitié, Rue Saint-Nicholas, Bordeaux.
The King and Queen later visited the biodynamic vineyard at Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte, Martillac, and were received by the Vineyard Owners (Madame Florence Cathiard and Monsieur Daniel Cathiard).
Their Majesties viewed the wine cellars and the cooperage, and met members of staff and winemakers from the Entre-Deux-Mers area.
The King and Queen, attended by the Rt. Hon. Sir Clive Alderton, Mr. Christopher Fitzgerald, Ms. Eva Omaghomi, Mr. Tobyn Andreae, Ms. Laura Sullivan, Dr. Douglas Glass, Lieutenant Colonel Jonathan Thompson and Mrs. Sophia Densham, subsequently departed from Bordeaux-Merignac Airport upon the conclusion of the State Visit to France.
