Court Circular

St. James's Palace

The Princess Royal, Colonel-in-Chief, this morning visited The King's Royal Hussars on Salisbury Plain Training Area and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Wiltshire (Dame Sarah Troughton).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Honorary President, the 20-Ghost Club Limited, this evening attended the Annual General Meeting and Dinner at the Honourable Artillery Company, Armoury House, City Road, London EC1.

Kensington Palace

The Duchess of Gloucester this afternoon officially opened the Dr. Victor Phillip Dahdaleh Building, Imperial College NHS Trust, Hammersmith Hospital Campus, Du Cane Road, London W12, and was received by Brigadier Patrick Davidson-Houston (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Kent this evening attended a performance by the Bach Choir in Memory of The late Duchess of Kent at Holy Trinity Sloane Square, 146 Sloane Street, London SW1, and was received by the Earl Cadogan (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

Windsor Castle

The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and Mrs. Tinubu, with the Nigerian Suite in attendance, this morning took leave of The King and Queen and left Windsor Castle.

The President and Mrs. Tinubu later visited Westminster Abbey where His Excellency laid a wreath at the Grave of the Unknown Warrior.

The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria afterwards visited No. 10 Downing Street and had talks with the Prime Minister.

The President this afternoon attended the signing of the United Kingdom Export Finance Agreement between the United Kingdom and Nigeria at Lancaster House, Stable Yard, London SW1.

The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and Mrs. Tinubu later visited the "Nigerian Modernism" exhibition at Tate Modern, Bankside, London SE1, and, having been received by the Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Tate Group (Mr. Roland Rudd), attended a Reception with Nigerians in the United Kingdom.

Mrs. Tinubu this morning visited Lambeth Palace, London SE1, and attended a Service followed by a Reception.

The Lord Benyon (Lord Chamberlain) was present at London Stansted Airport this afternoon upon the Departure of The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and Mrs. Tinubu and bade farewell to The President and Mrs. Tinubu on behalf of His Majesty upon the conclusion of the State Visit to The King and Queen.

The King this morning attended a Reception at Saltmarsh Café, Seven Sisters Country Park, East Dean Road, Seaford, given by South Downs National Park Authority for those who have contributed to the creation of Seven Sisters National Nature Reserve and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of East Sussex (Mr. Andrew Blackman) and the Chairman of Natural England (Mr. Anthony Juniper).

His Majesty, accompanied by the Chairman of Natural England, afterwards walked along the King Charles III England Coast Path, meeting National Nature Reserve staff and volunteers, and members of the England Coast Path team, before officially opening Seven Sisters National Nature Reserve and launching the King Charles III England Coast Path.

Kensington Palace

The Prince of Wales, Joint Patron, the Royal Foundation of The Prince and Princess of Wales, today carried out the following engagements related to the "Homewards" programme:

His Royal Highness this morning visited Bournemouth Pier.

The Prince of Wales this afternoon visited the Bourne Academy, Hadow Road, Bournemouth, and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Dorset (Professor Michael Dooley).

St. James's Palace

The Princess Royal, Court Member, the Fishmongers' Company, this morning attended the Annual General Meeting and Luncheon at Fishmongers' Hall, London Bridge, London EC4.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Shaftesbury, this afternoon attended the Great Shaftesbury Bake Off at Shaftesbury Bradbury Court, 65-77 Welldon Crescent, Harrow, Middlesex, and was received by Colonel Jane Davis (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London).

The Princess Royal, Master, the Corporation of Trinity House, later received Rear Admiral Iain Lower (Deputy Master).

Her Royal Highness, President, the In and Out Naval and Military Club, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this evening attended the Club Dinner at 4 St. James's Square, London SW1.

The Princess Royal, Patron, Scottish Rugby Union, was represented by Captain Sir Nicholas Wright (Extra Equerry to Her Royal Highness) at the Memorial Service for Lady Macpherson (supporter of the Friends of Scottish Rugby) which was held at St. Columba's Church of Scotland, Pont Street, London SW1, this afternoon.

Windsor Castle

The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and Mrs. Tinubu arrived at Windsor Castle today on a State Visit to The King and Queen.

The Prince and Princess of Wales welcomed Their Excellencies on behalf of Their Majesties at Fairmont Windsor Park Hotel, Bishopsgate Road, Windsor, and travelled by car to the Royal Dais in Datchet Road, Windsor, where The President and Mrs. Tinubu were met by The King and Queen.

Their Excellencies, accompanied by Their Majesties with Their Royal Highnesses, drove in a Carriage Procession to Windsor Castle with a Sovereign's Escort of the Household Cavalry.

Gun Salutes were fired in the Home Park (Private) by The King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery and at the Tower of London by the Honourable Artillery Company.

A Guard of Honour was provided at Windsor Castle by 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards, who later marched past.

The King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery marched past and the Sovereign's Escort of the Household Cavalry ranked past.

His Majesty's Body Guard of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at Arms, The King's Body Guard of the Yeomen of the Guard and the Military Knights of Windsor were on duty.

The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria this afternoon attended a Meeting with The King.

Mrs. Tinubu attended a Luncheon given by The Queen.

The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and Mrs. Tinubu, accompanied by The King, Royal Founding Patron, The King's Trust, later attended an Interfaith Event at Vicars' Hall, College of St. George, Windsor Castle, and were received by the Right Reverend Dr. Christopher Cocksworth (Dean of Windsor), the Chairman of The King's Trust International (Mr. Shabir Randeree), the Bishop of Willesden and Lead Bishop for Interfaith (the Right Reverend Lusa Nsenga-Ngoy) and Mr. David Smith MP (Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief).

Their Excellencies, accompanied by His Majesty, met representatives of charities and groups engaged in interfaith dialogue.

The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and Mrs. Tinubu later visited St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, and were received by the Dean.

His Excellency laid a Wreath of Flowers on the tomb of Queen Elizabeth II in The King George VI Chapel.

The King and Queen gave a State Banquet this evening in honour of The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and Mrs. Tinubu at which The Prince and Princess of Wales, The Duke of Edinburgh, The Princess Royal and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence and The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester were present.

The following had the honour of being invited:

Suite of The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and Mrs. Tinubu:

Distinguished Senator Godswill Akpabio (President of the Senate), Prince Lateef Fagbemi (Attorney-General and Minister for Justice), Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu (Minister of State for Foreign Affairs), Mr. Adebayo Olawale Edun (Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy), General Christopher Gabwin Musa (Minister of Defence), Dr. Jumoke Oduwole (Minister for Trade and Investment), Ms. Hannatu Musawa (Minister for Tourism, Art, Culture and Entertainment), Mr. Mallam Nuhu Ribadu (National Security Adviser), Mr. Hakeem Muri-Okunola (Principal Secretary to The President) and Colonel Nurudeen Yusuf (Aide-de-Camp to The President).

Specially attached to The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and Ms. Tinubu:

The Viscount Brookeborough KG (Lord-in-Waiting), and Dr. Richard Montgomery (British High Commissioner to the Federal Republic of Nigeria) and Ms. Naheed Bilgrami.

Diplomatic Corps:

His Excellency the Ambassador of Honduras and Mrs. Mirian Nasser de Romero.

The Cabinet and Government:

The Prime Minister and Lady Starmer, the Deputy Prime Minister, Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice (the Rt. Hon. David Lammy MP), the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs and the Rt. Hon. Edward Balls, and Dame Antonia Romeo (Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Civil Service) and Mr. John Romeo.

Special Invitations:

The Lord Speaker and the Lady Forsyth of Drumlean, the Speaker of the House of Commons and Lady Hoyle, the Leader of the Opposition and Mr. Hamish Badenoch, the Leader of the Liberal Democrats and Lady Davey, Mr. Jonathan Powell, the Permanent Under-Secretary at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and Lady Robbins, the Rt. Hon. Florence Eshalomi MP, Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard and Lady Knighton, Ms. Kate Foster, the Earl and Countess of Kinnoull, the Lord Purvis of Tweed and Ms. Giulia Ricci, the Lord and Lady Pentland, the Baroness Amos, Mr. Andrew Bailey and Professor Cheryl Schonhardt-Bailey, Ms. Mosunmola Abudu, Mr. and Mrs. Ade Adepitan, Dr. Dame Maggie Aderin, Mr. Segun Agbaje and Ms. Anthea Kerr, Mr. and Mrs. Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, Ms. Eniola Aluko, Dame Elizabeth Anionwu, Ms. Adejoké Bakare and Mr. Matt Paice, Mr. Osei Bonsu, the Commonwealth Secretary-General and Mr. Cyril Laryea, Councillor Princess Bright-Olaifa and Mr. Kehinde Micheal Olaifa, Professor Ian Dunn, Professor Charles Egbu and Dr. Juliana Egbu, Mr. and Mrs. Tosin Eniolorunda, Mr. Baba-Jallah Epega, Ms. Jay Epega, Mrs. Itoro Eze-Anaba, Mr. David Fairbrother, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Ilube, Dr. Anne-Marie Imafidon and Mr. Parminder Mann, Mr. and Mrs. Maro Itoje, Mr. and Mrs. Kola Karim, Mrs. Shalom Ijeoma Lloyd and Mr. Edward Nnadi, Sir Andrew and Lady Mackenzie, Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Mensah, Mr. Sunil Bharti Mittal, Mr. Hammed Obikoya and Mrs. Joyce Bakare, Ms. Christine Ohuruogu, Dr. Tessy Ojo and Mr. Stephen Adebiyi Ojo, Sir Ben Okri and Ms. Charlotte Jarvis, Sir Kenneth and Lady Olisa, Ms. Eva Omaghomi, Ms. Arunma Oteh, Mr. Abdul Samad Rabiu, Ms. Maria Ramos, Ms. Tiwa Savage, Mr. Yinka Shonibare and Ms. Rachel Sorrill, Professor Adam Tickell and Ms. Bridget Kelly, and Professor Dame Ijeoma Uchegbu and Professor Andreas Schatzlain.

Federal Republic of Nigeria Delegation Guests:

Mr. and Mrs. Oluwaseyi Tinubu, Mr. Yinka Tinubu, Ambassador Gilbert Chagoury (Co-Founder, Chagoury Group), Mr. Ronald Chagoury (Chairman of Hitech, ITB and Co-Founder, Chagoury Group), Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo (Minister of Interior), His Excellency Dapo Abiodun (Governor, Ogun State), His Excellency Babajide Sanwo-Olu (Governor, Lagos State), His Excellency Dikko Radda (Governor, Katsina State), HIs Excellency Dauda Lawal (Governor, Zamfara State), His Excellency Caleb Mutfwang (Governor, Plateau State), His Excellency Peter Mbah (Governor, Enugu State), His Excellency Umo Eno (Governor, Akwa Ibom State), Dr. Dele Alake (Minister of State, Finance), Dr. Tunji Alausa (Minister of Education), Dr. Bosun Tijani (Minister of Communications and Digital Economy), Mr. Jubril Adewale Tinubu (Group Chief Executive Officer, Oando Group) and Mr. Olayemi Cardoso (Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria).

St. James's Palace

The Princess Royal this morning inspected Bedford School's Combined Cadet Force, De Parys Avenue, Bedford, and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Bedfordshire (Mrs. Susan Lousada).

Her Royal Highness, Royal Patron, Hft, this afternoon visited Bradbury Resource and Garden Centre, Pound Lane, Ugley, near Bishop's Stortford, and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Essex (Mrs. Jennifer Tolhurst).

The Princess Royal, Chancellor, University of London, later opened the Student Learning Centre at the Royal Veterinary College, Hawkshead Campus, Hawkshead Lane, North Mymms, and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Hertfordshire (Mr. Robert Voss).

St. James's Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, Bristol, Clifton and West of England Zoological Society Limited, today attended a Preview of the new African Forest Habitat at Bristol Zoo Project, Blackhorse Hill, Bristol, and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Gloucestershire (Mr. Edward Gillespie).

His Royal Highness, Royal Patron, the Place, this evening attended the Peggy Hawkins Gala at the Place, 17 Duke's Road, London WC1.