Windsor Castle

The King and Queen honoured Epsom Races with their presence this afternoon.

Buckingham Palace

The King held a Council at 10.30 a.m..

There were present: the Rt. Hon. Penelope Mordaunt (Lord President), the Rt. Hon. Victoria Atkins (Secretary of State for Health and Social Care), the Rt. Hon. Alexander Chalk (Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice), the Rt. Hon. James Cleverly (Secretary of State for the Home Department) and the Rt. Hon. Alister Jack (Secretary of State for Scotland).

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.

His Excellency Mr. Rohitha Bogollagama was received in audience by The King this morning and presented the Letters of Recall of his predecessor and his own Letters of Commission as High Commissioner for the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka in London.

Mrs. Bogollagama was also received by His Majesty.

His Excellency Dr. Uran Ferizi 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 Albania to the Court of St. James's.

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

The King and Queen were present at the Memorial Service for Sir Chippendale Keswick which was held at St. Paul's Church Knightsbridge, 32a Wilton Place, London SW1, today.

The Princess Royal was represented by the Earl of Dalhousie.

Princess Alexandra, the Hon. Lady Ogilvy was represented by Mrs. Diane Duke.

His Majesty was represented by the Duke of Buccleuch and Queensberry KT (His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Roxburgh, Ettrick and Lauderdale) at the Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of Donald Cameron of Lochiel (formerly Her late Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Inverness) which was held at St. Columba's Church, Pont Street, London SW1, this afternoon.

The Princess Royal was represented by Mr. Hamish Leslie-Melville.

The King was represented by General Sir Nicholas Parker (Deputy Lieutenant of Wiltshire) at the Funeral of Mr. John Bush (formerly Her late Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Wiltshire) which was held at Edington Priory Church, Edington, Westbury, Wiltshire, this afternoon.

The Queen was represented by Mrs. Peter Troughton.

The Princess Royal was represented by Captain Sir Nicholas Wright RN.

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The King, Patron, and The Queen this morning visited the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, 62-64 Gower Street, London WC1, to celebrate its One Hundred and Twentieth Anniversary and were received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir Kenneth Olisa), Mr. Marcus Ryder (Chairman of Council) and Ms. Niamh Dowling (Principal).

Their Majesties, escorted by the Chairman and Principal, viewed a performance in the black box theatre, visited the design studio and met students, alumni and members of staff in the cafeteria.

Ms. Samantha Mostyn (Governor-General designate of the Commonwealth of Australia) was received in audience by The King this afternoon.

The Queen, Patron, SafeLives, this afternoon received Mrs. Suzanne Jacob at Clarence House upon relinquishing her appointment as Chief Executive.

Her Majesty, Patron, National Youth Orchestra, received Mr. Christopher Satterthwaite at Clarence House upon his appointment as Chairman of Trustees.

Ms. Sarah Alexander (Chief Executive and Artistic Director) was present.

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The President of the Republic of Latvia visited The King this morning.

Buckingham Palace

The King held a Council at 10.30a.m..

There were present: the Rt. Hon. Penelope Mordaunt MP (Lord President), the Rt. Hon. Victoria Atkins MP (Secretary of State for Health and Social Care), the Rt. Hon. Alister Jack MP (Secretary of State for Scotland) and the Lord True (Lord Privy Seal and Leader of the House of Lords).

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.

The King, President, The Prince's Trust, received Mr. John Booth upon relinquishing his appointment as Chairman and Mr. Thomas Ilube upon assuming the appointment.

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The King, President, The Prince's Trust, this afternoon held a Reception for the Awards at Buckingham Palace.

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

The King held a Council at 4.15 p.m..

There were present: the Rt. Hon. Penelope Mordaunt MP (Lord President), the Rt. Hon. Edward Argar MP (Minister for Prisons, Parole and Probation) and the Rt. Hon. Anne-Marie Trevelyan MP (Minister of State for the Indo-Pacific).

Sir Peter Fraser was sworn in as a member of His Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council.

The Lord Beckett, the Rt. Hon. Stephen Flynn MP and the Rt. Hon. Gavin Robinson MP made affirmation 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 The King before the Council.

The Queen, Patron, this morning received Mr. Benjamin Chapman (Chief Executive Officer, British Forces Broadcasting Service) at Clarence House.

The Prince of Wales, on behalf of The King, held an Investiture at Windsor Castle this morning.

The Queen was represented by Mrs. Amanda Macmanus at the Funeral of the Lord Field of Birkenhead which was held at Holy Trinity Church Sloane Square, London SW1, this afternoon.

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The Baroness Black of Strome was received by The King this morning when His Majesty invested her with the Insignia of a Lady of the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle.

The Baroness Kennedy of the Shaws was received by The King when His Majesty invested her with the Insignia of a Lady of the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle.

Lieutenant General Sir Benjamin Bathurst was received in audience by The King today and kissed hands upon his appointment as Governor of Gibraltar.

Lady Bathurst was also received by His Majesty.

Mr. Ross Matthews was received in audience by The King and kissed hands upon his appointment as His Majesty's Ambassador to the Republic of Chad.

Mrs. Matthews was also received by His Majesty.

Mr. Nikesh Mehta was received in audience by The King upon his appointment as British High Commissioner to the Republic of Singapore.

Mrs. Mehta was also received by His Majesty.

Mr. Peter Vowles was received in audience by The King and kissed hands upon his appointment as His Majesty's Ambassador to the Republic of Zimbabwe.

Mrs. Vowles was also received by His Majesty.

The Queen this morning visited a domestic violence and abuse support service in London.

Her Majesty, Patron, this evening attended a Reception to mark the Eightieth Anniversary of the Army Benevolent Fund at Apsley House, 149 Piccadilly, Hyde Park Corner, London SW1.

The Prince of Wales, on behalf of The King, gave an Afternoon Party in the garden of Buckingham Palace.

The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester were present.

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.

The Band of the Household Cavalry and the Band of the Royal Air Force Regiment played selections of music during the afternoon.

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The King and Queen this evening visited the Chelsea Flower Show of the Royal Horticultural Society in the Gardens of the Royal Hospital, Chelsea.

Their Majesties later visited The King's Foundation Exhibition at the Garrison Chapel, Chelsea Barracks, London SW1, and were received by the Chief Operating Officer of The King's Foundation (Ms. Emily Cherrington) and Dame Ann Limb (Deputy Chairman).

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His Excellency Mr. Ravshan Usmanov was received in audience by The King this afternoon and presented the Letters of Recall of his predecessor and his own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from the Republic of Uzbekistan to the Court of St. James's.

Mrs. Usmanova was also received by His Majesty.

His Excellency Mr. Léopold Tonguenoma Bonkoungou 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 Burkina Faso to the Court of St. James's.

Mrs. Bonkoungou Ouedraogo was also received by His Majesty.

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

The King received representatives from the Sustainable Markets Initiative.

The Rt. Hon. Mark Drakeford MS was received in audience by His Majesty upon relinquishing his appointment as First Minister of Wales.

The King, Patron, this evening attended a Gala Performance at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London WC2, to mark Sir Antonio Pappano's twenty two-year tenure as Music Director, and was received by Mr. Stuart Shilson (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London), the Chairman of the Royal Opera House (Sir Lloyd Dorfman) and Mr. Alexander Beard (Chief Executive).

The Queen, Patron, the Charleston Trust, this morning visited Charleston Literary Festival, Charleston House, Firle, and, having been received by Mr. Graham Peters (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of East Sussex), attended a talk entitled "the Power of Reading" and a Reception.

Her Majesty this afternoon met representatives of local organisations and community groups at the Parish Church of St. Mary, Church Square, Rye, and was received by Mrs. Sarah Kowitz (Deputy Lieutenant of East Sussex).

The Queen afterwards visited Lamb House, West Street, Rye, and attended a Reception for the E.F. Benson Society, the Friends of Tilling and National Trust volunteers.

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The King, as Sovereign of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, with The Queen, Grand Master, drove to St. Paul's Cathedral this morning to attend a Service of the Order.

Their Majesties were received at the foot of the Cathedral Steps by the Rt. Hon. the Lord Mayor and at the Great West Door by the Dean of St. Paul's, the Chapter, the Bishop of London (Prelate of the Order) and the Lay Officials of the Order.

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.

The King and Queen gave an Afternoon Party in the garden of Buckingham Palace to celebrate the Creative Industries.

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

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.

The Band of the Royal Marines Collingwood played selections of music during the afternoon.

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

His Majesty was represented by Major Christopher Cox (Lieutenant of The King's Body Guard of the Yeomen of the Guard) at the Memorial Service for Major Thomas Wills (former Lieutenant) which was held at the Parish Church of St. John Baptist, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, this afternoon.

The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester were represented by Sir Henry Elwes.