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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.

Buckingham Palace

Her Excellency Mrs. Sabah Zita Benson was received in audience by The King today and presented the Letters of Recall of her predecessor and her own Letters of Commission as High Commissioner for the Republic of Ghana in London.

Mr. Bobby Benson was also received by His Majesty.

His Excellency Mr. Veiccoh Nghiwete was received in audience by The King and presented the Letters of Recall of his predecessor and his own Letters of Commission for the Republic of Namibia in London.

Mrs. Nghiwete was also received by His Majesty.

Her Excellency Ms. Farah Berri was received in audience by The King and presented the Letters of Recall of her predecessor and her own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from the Lebanese Republic to the Court of St. James's.

Sir Oliver Robbins (Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs) was present.

Mr. Mark Andrews was received by The King this afternoon when His Majesty invested him with the Insignia of a Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order.

The King later received representatives from the shipping industry who have been convened by the Sustainable Markets Initiative.

The King, Royal Founding President, The King's Foundation, and The Queen this evening held the Royal Première of the documentary "Finding Harmony: A King's Vision" at Windsor Castle.

The Duchess of Edinburgh and The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester were present.

The Queen this morning joined the judging panel at Buckingham Palace to decide the winners of the BBC 500 Words creative-writing competition.

Kensington Palace

The Prince of Wales, having been received by Captain Peter Baker (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London), this morning met representatives from organisations supported by BBC Children in Need's We Move FWD programme at Ubele, Wolves Lane Centre, Wolves Lane, London N22.

St. James's Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh's Award, this morning received the Baroness Grey-Thompson (Chairman of Trustees) at Buckingham Palace.

His Royal Highness, Chairman, The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award Foundation, this afternoon received Mr. Martin Houghton-Brown (Secretary General).

The Duke of Edinburgh this evening attended the unveiling of The King's Champion's Coronation Armour at HM Tower of London, London EC3.

The Duchess of Edinburgh, with The Duke of Kent, Chancellor, today visited the University of Surrey, Stag Hill, Guildford, and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Surrey (Mr. Michael More-Molyneux).

St. James's Palace

The Princess Royal this afternoon visited Princes Group plc, Lynn Road, Wisbech, to mark its Centenary and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire (Mrs. Julie Spence).

Her Royal Highness later visited Peterborough Volunteer Fire Brigade, Bourges Boulevard, Peterborough, to mark its One Hundred and Fortieth Anniversary and was received by Brigadier Timothy Seal (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire).

The Princess Royal, Patron, Royal College of Occupational Therapists, subsequently visited Peterborough Adult Locality Mental Health Team, the Old Town Hall, 17 Bridge Street, Peterborough.

Buckingham Palace

The King this morning received representatives of Holocaust Educational Trust.

His Majesty, Patron, Holocaust Memorial Day Trust, received survivors of the Holocaust and their families.

The King, Patron, Holocaust Memorial Day Trust, and The Queen, Patron, the Anne Frank Trust UK, this afternoon held a Reception at Buckingham Palace to mark Holocaust Memorial Day.

The President of the Co-Operative Republic of Guyana visited The King this afternoon.

Later, the Rt. Hon. Sir Keir Starmer MP (Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury) had an audience of His Majesty.

The Queen, Patron, the Anne Frank Trust UK, this afternoon received Mr. Timothy Robertson upon relinquishing his appointment as Chief Executive Officer and Mr. Daniel Green upon assuming the appointment.

Her Majesty, Patron, The Queen's Reading Room, this evening attended a Screening of "Hamnet" at the May Fair Hotel, Stratton Street, London W1, and was received by Colonel Jane Davis (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London).

Kensington Palace

The Prince of Wales this afternoon received Mr. John Swinney MSP (First Minister of Scotland) at Windsor Castle.

The Princess of Wales, Patron, Family Action, this morning visited Kenburgh House, 28 Manor Row, Bradford, and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of West Yorkshire (Professor Adeeba Malik).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Rugby Football League, this afternoon visited Wakefield Trinity Rugby League Football Club, DIY Kitchens Stadium, Doncaster Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire.

The Princess of Wales later joined a hike at Baslow Edge, Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, with people who have previously participated in a Mind Over Mountains Wellbeing Walk.

St. James's Palace

The Duchess of Edinburgh, Patron, National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, this morning attended the re-launch of the 'Baby Steps' Programme at 1 Braham Street, London E1.

Her Royal Highness later received the Ambassador from the Republic of Peru to the Court of St. James's (His Excellency Mr. Ignacio Higueras Hare).

St. James's Palace

The Princess Royal this morning visited the School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Lancashire, Fylde Road, Preston, and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Lancashire (Mrs. Amanda Parker).

Her Royal Highness, President, Riding For the Disabled Association, this afternoon visited Dyneley Group, Crown Point House, Crown Point Road, Burnley, Lancashire, to mark its Fiftieth Anniversary.

The Princess Royal, President, UK Fashion and Textile Association, later visited James Dewhurst Limited, Altham Lane, Altham, Accrington, Lancashire.

Her Royal Highness, Royal Patron, Motor Neurone Disease Association, this evening attended a Reception at the Institution of Civil Engineers, One Great George Street, London SW1, and was received by Dr. Annette Prandzioch (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Kent, President, Imperial War Museums, this morning attended a Recital given by the English Chamber Orchestra to commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day at Imperial War Museum London, Lambeth Road, London SE1.

His Royal Highness, President, Imperial War Museums, later viewed the Exhibition entitled 'Emergency Exits: the Fight for Independence in Malaya, Kenya and Cyprus' at Imperial War Museum London.

Sandringham, Norfolk

Divine Service was held in the Church of St. Peter, Wolferton, this morning.

The Bishop of London preached the Sermon.