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The King and Queen this afternoon visited the Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Garden, Barnoon Hill, St. Ives, marking the Thirtieth Anniversary of Tate St. Ives, which manages the museum, and were received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Cornwall (Colonel Edward Bolitho), the Chairman of the Tate (Mr. Roland Rudd), the Chairman of Tate St. Ives (Sir Anthony Salz), Ms. Anne Barlow (Director of Tate St. Ives) and the Mayor of St. Ives (Councillor J. Wells).
Their Majesties toured the museum and garden, escorted respectively by Dr. Sophie Bowness (Granddaughter of Barbara Hepworth) and the Chairman of the Tate, and met young people from the Tate Collective programme, which organises events at the museum, and members of the local artistic community.
The King and Queen afterwards walked through St. Ives before arriving at St. Ives Harbour, Wharf Road, St. Ives, where Their Majesties met members of the Cornish community and listened to choristers from Truro Cathedral, before meeting a number of Coronation Champions and members of the St. Ives' Royal National Lifeboat Institution team.
The Queen later visited the Oasis Wellbeing Café the Columba Centre, West Street, St. Columb Major, and was received by Mr. James Williams (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Cornwall).
Her Majesty afterwards visited the Women's Centre Cornwall.
The King was represented by Admiral Sir Antony Radakin (Chief of the Defence Staff) at the Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of Admiral of the Fleet the Lord Boyce KG (former Chief of the Defence Staff) which was held in Westminster Abbey, London SW1, this morning.
The Prince of Wales was represented by Commander Robert Dixon RN.
The Princess Royal was represented by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence.
The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester were represented by Marshal of the Royal Air Force the Lord Stirrup KG.
The Duke and Duchess of Kent were represented by Mr. Nicholas Adamson.
Princess Alexandra, the Hon. Lady Ogilvy was represented by Prince Michael of Kent.
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Colonel Tom Bonas was received by The King this afternoon upon relinquishing his appointment as Regimental Adjutant of the Welsh Guards when His Majesty invested him with the Insignia of a Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order.
The King afterwards held a Reception to mark the Fortieth Anniversary of The Prince of Wales's Charitable Fund at Clarence House.
His Majesty later received Prince Rahim Aga Khan (Aga Khan Development Network and Aga Khan Foundation).
The Queen this afternoon attended the Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Wimbledon, London SW19.
Buckingham Palace
The King held an Investiture at Windsor Castle this morning.
Mrs. Justice Dias, Mrs. Justice Hill, Mrs. Justice Morgan and Mrs. Justice Stacey were received by The King at Windsor Castle this afternoon upon their appointment as Justices of the High Court when His Majesty invested them with the Insignia of Dames Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire.
Mr. Justice Bennathan, Mr. Justice Bright, Mr. Justice Constable, Mr. Justice Fowler, Mr. Justice Kinney, Mr. Justice Rajah, Mr. Justice Richards, Mr. Justice Smith and Mr. Justice Sweeting were received by The King upon their appointment as Justices of the High Court when His Majesty conferred upon them the honour of Knighthood and invested them with the Insignia of Knights Bachelor.
Captain Jiwan Prasad Gurung, The Royal Gurkha Rifles, and Captain Narendradhoj Gurung, Queen's Gurkha Engineers (The King's Gurkha Orderly Officers) were received by The King when His Majesty invested them with the Insignia of Members of the Royal Victorian Order.
Colonel David Robinson (Colonel, Brigade of Gurkhas) was present.
The Queen, Patron, this afternoon held a Reception to mark the Fifteenth Anniversary of First Story at Clarence House.
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The President of the United States of America visited The King this afternoon at Windsor Castle.
His Majesty received attendees of the Climate Finance Mobilization Forum at Windsor Castle.
Buckingham Palace
Mrs. Jennifer Tolhurst (His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Essex) was present at Stansted Airport, London, this evening upon the Arrival of The President of the United States of America and welcomed The President on behalf of The King.
Palace Of Holyroodhouse
The King and Queen left the Palace of Holyroodhouse this morning.
Their Majesties later visited the Great Tapestry of Scotland visitor centre, 14-20 High Street, Galashiels, to mark Ten Years since the Tapestry was completed and went on public display, and were received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Roxburgh, Ettrick and Lauderdale (the Duke of Buccleuch and Queensberry KT), Mr. Michael Grey (Chairman, the Great Tapestry of Scotland Advisory Board) and Mrs. Alexandra Maxwell-Forbes (Director of the Visitor Centre).
The King and Queen viewed the Tapestry panels, including a new panel which has been designed to commemorate Their Majesties' Coronation, and met stitchers from across Scotland.
The King and Queen this afternoon visited Lochcarron of Scotland, Waverley Mill, Rogers Road, Selkirk, and were received by Mrs. Philippa Lee (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Roxburgh, Ettrick and Lauderdale), Ms. Dawn Robson-Bell (Managing Director) and Mrs. Leah Robertson (Marketing and E-Commerce Manager).
Their Majesties proceeded to the Dye House, viewing the Holt winding machine, visiting the Warping and Weaving sections and meeting members of staff.
The King and Queen then toured the warehouse, viewing heritage banners, the Tartan Wall and weavers' flags.
Their Majesties afterwards visited Selkirk and were received by the Chairman of the Royal Burgh of Selkirk and District Community Council (Mr. Andrew Murray).
The King and Queen toured the marketplace, viewing local produce on display, and meeting stallholders and members of the public.
Their Majesties were received subsequently at the top of the square by the Chairman of the Common Riding Trust and Hon. Provost (Mr. Keith Miller) and viewed a performance of "Casting of the Colours".
Palace Of Holyroodhouse
The King held an Investiture at the Palace of Holyroodhouse this morning.
His Majesty afterwards presented Honours at the Palace of Holyroodhouse to members of the Army who were involved in the Lying at Rest of The late Queen Elizabeth II in St. Giles' Cathedral.
The King and Queen this afternoon attended a Service of Thanksgiving and Dedication in St. Giles' Cathedral to celebrate Their Majesties' Coronation and were received by the Lord Lyon King of Arms (Dr. Joseph Morrow), the Minister of St. Giles' (the Reverend Calum MacLeod), the Dean of His Majesty's Chapel Royal in Scotland (the Right Reverend Professor David Fergusson) and the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland (the Right Reverend Sally Foster-Fulton).
During the Service the Honours of Scotland were presented to The King.
The Prince William, Duke of Rothesay and The Duchess of Rothesay were present.
The King and Queen, from the Palace of Holyroodhouse, witnessed a fly-past to mark Their Majesties' Coronation.
Later, the Hon. Hamish Macfarlane was received by His Majesty and delivered up the Badge and Star of the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle worn by his father, the late Lord Macfarlane of Bearsden.
The Earl of Home was received by The King and delivered up the Badge and Star of the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle worn by his father, the late Earl of Home.
The King and Queen this evening attended a Reception for The King's Body Guard for Scotland, Royal Company of Archers at Archers' Hall, 66 Buccleuch Street, Edinburgh.
The Queen this morning visited the Regenerative Textiles Exhibition at Dovecot Studios, 10 Infirmary Street, Edinburgh, and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh (Councillor Robert Aldridge, the Rt. Hon. the Lord Provost).
Palace Of Holyroodhouse
The King and Queen this morning viewed the Jubilee Gates at the entrance to Abbey Yard, Palace of Holyroodhouse, commissioned by the High Constables of the Palace of Holyroodhouse to mark Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee.
The King and Queen later visited the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, 51 Little France Crescent, Old Dalkeith Road, Edinburgh, to mark the Seventy Fifth Anniversary of the National Health Service, and were received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh (Councillor Robert Aldridge, the Rt. Hon. the Lord Provost) and the Chairman of National Health Service Lothian (Professor John Connaghan).
Their Majesties, escorted by Mr. Calum Campbell (Chief Executive, National Health Service Lothian) and Ms. Michelle Carr (Chief Officer, Acute Services), met members of staff from the Maternity Services team and subsequently, escorted respectively by the Chairman and Mr. Aris Tyrothoulakis (Site Director, the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh), visited the Medicine of the Elderly and Meaningful Activity Centre and met patients, members of nursing staff and volunteers, before meeting further patients, staff and volunteers in the Hospital's main internal concourse.
Lieutenant Colonel Alastair Colville, winner of the annual shooting event of The King's Body Guard for Scotland, Royal Company of Archers, was presented to His Majesty this afternoon and received The King's Prize.
Mr. Edward Russell, winner of the 2022 annual shooting event of The Queen's Body Guard for Scotland, Royal Company of Archers, was presented to The Queen this afternoon and received The late Queen's Prize.
The King and Queen gave an Afternoon Party in the garden of the Palace of Holyroodhouse to celebrate Their Majesties' Coronation.
The Princess Royal was present.
The King's Body Guard for Scotland, Royal Company of Archers and the High Constables of the Palace of Holyroodhouse were on duty.
The Royal Marine Band Scotland, the Band of The Royal Regiment of Scotland and the Royal Scottish Pipers' Society played selections of music during the afternoon.
Later, Mrs. Alison Johnstone MSP (Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament) was received by The King.
The Rt. Hon. Humza Yousaf MSP (First Minister of the Scottish Government) was received by His Majesty.
Members of the Worshipful Company of Gardeners were received by The Queen this afternoon when they presented a Bouquet to mark Her Majesty's Coronation.
Palace Of Holyroodhouse
The King this afternoon visited Kinneil House, off Provost Road, Bo'ness, to mark the Centenary of Kinneil Estate becoming a public park, and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Falkirk and Stirling (Mr. Alan Simpson), the Chairman of Friends of Kinneil (Mr. Ian Shearer) and the District Visitor and Community Manager of Historic Environment Scotland (Ms. Rachel Sydesserff).
His Majesty toured the House and gardens, meeting members of staff and representatives from The Prince's Trust and local charities and organisations.
The King this afternoon was received in the Forecourt of the Palace of Holyroodhouse by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh (Councillor Robert Aldridge, the Rt. Hon. the Lord Provost) and members of the City of Edinburgh Council, when the Rt. Hon. the Lord Provost surrendered to The King the Keys of the City, which His Majesty returned to him.
A Guard of Honour, found by the King's Bodyguard for Scotland (the Royal Company of Archers), under the command of Lieutenant General Sir Alistair Irwin, was mounted in the Forecourt.
Afterwards The King was received inside the Palace by the Hereditary Keeper (the Duke of Hamilton and Brandon).
The Lord Lyon King of Arms (Dr. Joseph Morrow) subsequently presented the new Elizabeth Sword (part of the Honours of Scotland) to The King, which His Majesty returned to him.
The King this evening attended a Reception on board the ROYAL YACHT BRITANNIA, Ocean Drive, Leith, Edinburgh, to mark the Twenty Fifth Anniversary of the Yacht's arrival in Edinburgh, and was received by the Chairman of the ROYAL YACHT BRITANNIA Trust (Rear Admiral Neil Rankin) and the Chairman of the Association of Royal Yachtsmen (Commodore Anthony Morrow).
Buckingham Palace
By command of The King, Mr. Alistair Harrison (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) telephoned Her Excellency Mrs. Mikaela Kumlin Granit today in order to bid farewell to Her Excellency upon relinquishing her appointment as Ambassador from the Kingdom of Sweden to the Court of St. James's.
