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The King this morning received representatives of the Weston Girls (a group of fifty Canadian women who visited the United Kingdom in 1953 to witness the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II).

His Majesty this afternoon received Senior Representatives from His Majesty's former and newly appointed Military Affiliations.

The King later visited the Royal Courts of Justice, Strand, London WC2, and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir Kenneth Olisa), the Justice of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom (the Lord Leggatt) and Alderwoman Dame Susan Langley (Lord Mayor Locum Tenens).

His Majesty toured the Royal Courts, escorted by the Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales (the Baroness Carr of Walton-on-the-Hill), and met members of staff before viewing exhibits from the library.

The King met Diversity and Community Relations Judges and Magistrates and school pupils who had participated in a mock trial.

The Queen, Patron, Emmaus UK, this afternoon visited Emmaus Bristol, Backfields House, Upper York Street, St. Paul's, Bristol, and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of the County and City of Bristol (Mrs. Peaches Golding).

Her Majesty, Patron, the Children's Hospice South West, afterwards visited Charlton Farm Children's Hospice, Charlton Farm Road, Charlton Drive, Bristol, and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Somerset (Mr. Mohammed Saddiq).

The King was represented by the Earl of Dalhousie at the Funeral of Lady Penn (formerly Lady in Waiting to Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother) which was held in Perth Cathedral this afternoon.

The Queen was represented by Mr. James Hambro.

The Princess Royal was represented by Mr. Stephen Leckie

The Duke of Kent was represented by Brigadier Sir Melville Jameson.

Princess Alexandra, the Hon. Lady Ogilvy was represented by Mr. Robert Balfour.

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His Excellency Mr. Stefan Gullgren was received in audience by The King today and presented the Letters of Recall of his predecessor and his own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from the Kingdom of Sweden to the Court of St. James's.

Mrs. Alla Logova was also received by His Majesty.

His Excellency General Cheikh Wade was received in audience by The King and presented the Letters of Recall of his predecessor and his own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from the Republic of Senegal to the Court of St. James's.

Mrs. Wade was also received by His Majesty.

Ms. Harriet Matthews (Director General, Africa and the Americas, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) was present.

The King this afternoon received United Kingdom Community and Faith Leaders.

Her Excellency Ms. Rachér Croney was received in audience by The King upon her appointment as High Commissioner for Grenada in London.

The King held a Council at 4.00 p.m..

There were present: the Rt. Hon. Penelope Mordaunt MP (Lord President), the Rt. Hon. Claire Coutinho MP (Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero), the Rt. Hon. Michael Gove MP (Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities) and the Rt. Hon. Mark Harper MP (Secretary of State for Transport).

Mr. Richard Holden MP and Ms. Laura Trott MP were sworn in as members of His Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council.

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. Penelope Mordaunt MP had an audience of His Majesty before the Council.

Later the Rt. Hon. Rishi Sunak MP (Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury) had an audience of The King.

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The King held an Investiture at Windsor Castle this morning.

The winners of the Defence Operational Shooting Competition were received by His Majesty at Windsor Castle this afternoon and presented with The King's Medal.

Later, Her Excellency Professor the Hon. Margaret Gardner was received in audience by The King and kissed hands upon her appointment as Governor of Victoria.

Professor Glyn Davis was also received by His Majesty.

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The Prince of Wales, Colonel, Welsh Guards, this evening visited the Warrant Officers' and Senior Non-Commissioned Officers' Mess at Combermere Barracks, St. Leonard's Road, Windsor, Berkshire.

The Princess of Wales, Joint Patron, the Royal Foundation of The Prince and Princess of Wales, this morning held an Early Years Meeting at Windsor Castle.

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The King this morning planted a commemorative tree at Westonbirt, the National Arboretum, Tetbury, as part of the Wollemi pine conservation project and was received by Mrs. Jane Jenner-Fust (Deputy Lieutenant of Gloucestershire) and Mr. Andrew Smith (Director, Forestry England).

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Dr. John Sorabji was received by The King this morning upon relinquishing his appointment as Deputy Private Secretary to His Majesty.

The King this afternoon attended a Celebration of Craft Reception held by The King's Foundation in Gloucestershire and was received by Mr. Constantine Innemeé (Director).

His Majesty viewed craft stalls and met alumni of The King's Foundation.

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His Excellency Mr. Roy Leonardo Barreras Montealegre was received in audience by The King today and presented the Letters of Recall of his predecessor and his own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from the Republic of Colombia to the Court of St. James's.

Mrs. Claudia Fernanda Gonzalez Amortegui was also received by His Majesty.

His Excellency Mr. Tore Hattrem was received in audience by The King and presented the Letters of Recall of his predecessor and his own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from the Kingdom of Norway to the Court of St. James's.

Ms. Marit Gjelten was also received by His Majesty.

Ms. Corin Robertson (Director General, Finance and Corporate, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) was present.

The King this afternoon visited Ealing Broadway Shopping Centre, London W5, and was received by Mr. Richard Kornicki (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London), Mr. Andrew Rollings (Director) and Councillor Hitesh Tailor (Mayor of the London Borough of Ealing).

His Majesty toured the Christmas Market in the Town Square and met local business owners before meeting winners of The King's and Queen's Award for Voluntary Service.

The King viewed performances by a Polish choir and the Impact Theatre group before undertaking a walkabout outside the Shopping Centre.

His Majesty afterwards drove to Pitzhanger Manor and Gallery, Ealing Green, London W5, and was received by the Chairman of Trustees (Mr. Howell James) and Ms. Clare Gough (Director).

The King viewed restoration works that have been carried out inside and outside the house and met craftsmen and women and stonemasons involved.

The Queen this morning opened Winter Flowers Week at the Garden Museum, 5 Lambeth Palace Road, London SE1, and was received by Colonel Jane Davis (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London).

Her Majesty, President, the Maggie Keswick Jencks Cancer Caring Centres Trust, this evening attended the Carol Service in St. Paul's Cathedral, London EC4.

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The Lord Caine, the Lord Evans of Rainow, the Lord Gascoigne, the Lord Harlech and the Lord Roborough were received by The King today upon their appointment as Lords in Waiting to His Majesty.

The Baroness Swinburne was received by The King upon her appointment as Baroness in Waiting to His Majesty.

Dr. Grahame Davies was received by The King this afternoon when His Majesty invested him with the Insignia of a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order.

The Hon. Dr. Hugo Boyce and the Hon. Mrs. Christine Barling were received by The King and delivered up the Insignia of the Order of the Garter worn by their father, the late Admiral of the Fleet the Lord Boyce.

The Rt. Hon. Rishi Sunak MP (Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury) had an audience of His Majesty.

The Queen, Patron, Helen and Douglas House, this morning received Mrs. Jane Long at Clarence House upon assuming her appointment as Chief Executive.

Her Majesty, Patron, Helen and Douglas House, and Royal Patron, Roald Dahl's Marvellous Children's Charity, today received children and young people from Helen and Douglas House and Roald Dahl's Marvellous Children's Charity and helped them to decorate the Christmas Tree at Clarence House.

The Queen this afternoon visited Ashiana Refuge in London and was received by Mrs. Lynne Cooper (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

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The King this morning visited the Coptic Orthodox Church Centre, Shephalbury Manor, Broadhall Way, Stevenage, and was received at the Cathedral of St. George by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Hertfordshire (Mr. Robert Voss), the Bishop of St. Albans (the Right Reverend Dr. Alan Smith), Archbishop Angaelos, Archbishop of London, and the Mayor of Stevenage (Councillor Myla Arceno).

His Majesty attended an Advent Service in the Cathedral and subsequently met members of the congregation and volunteers from the Church's ministries at a Reception in the Cathedral Hall.

Mr. Gareth Evans was received by The King when His Majesty invested him with the Insignia of a Member of the Royal Victorian Order.

The King and Queen held an Evening Reception at Buckingham Palace for the Diplomatic Corps at which The Prince and Princess of Wales were present.

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The Amir of the State of Qatar visited The King in Dubai, United Arab Emirates this morning.

The President of the State of Israel visited His Majesty.

The President of the Federative Republic of Brazil visited The King.

The President of the French Republic visited His Majesty.

The King afterwards attended the United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP28) in Dubai and was received by The President of the United Arab Emirates.

His Majesty subsequently gave an Opening Address at the Opening Ceremony of the World Climate Action Summit.

The King this afternoon arrived at Royal Air Force Marham from the United Arab Emirates.

The following were in attendance: the Rt. Hon. Sir Clive Alderton, Mr. Christopher Fitzgerald, Dr. Nathan Ross, Mr. Tobyn Andreae, Mrs. Laura King, Professor Richard Leach and Lieutenant Colonel Jonny Thompson.