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Buckingham Palace
The King, Sovereign of the Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George, this morning attended the Service of the Order in St. Paul's Cathedral.
Having been received on arrival at the steps of St. Paul's Cathedral by Alderwoman Dame Susan Langley (the Rt. Hon. the Lady Mayor), His Majesty was received at the West Door by the Dean and Chapter of St. Paul's.
The Duke of Kent (Grand Master of the Order) was present.
The following Officers of the Order were on duty: the Bishop of Birmingham (Prelate), the Baroness Ashton of Upholland (Chancellor), Dame Karen Pierce (Registrar), Sir Mark Lyall Grant (King of Arms), Sir Jonathan Taylor (Gentleman Usher of the Blue Rod), the Dean of St. Paul's (Dean) and Lieutenant Colonel Stephen Segrave (Deputy Secretary).
The Hon. William Sackville (Page of Honour) was in attendance.
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, Visitor, Royal College of Art, this afternoon received Professor Christoph Lindner (Vice-Chancellor).
The Queen, Patron, the Fan Museum and Honorary Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Fan Makers, accompanied by The Duchess of Gloucester, Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Fan Makers, this morning opened "Monarchy: an Exhibition of Royal Fans" at the Fan Museum, 12 Crooms Hill, London SE10, and was received by Mr. Matthew Burrow (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).
Her Majesty, Patron, The Queen's Reading Room and the National Literacy Trust, this afternoon gave a Tea at Clarence House.
By command of The King, Mr. Alistair Harrison (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) called upon His Excellency Dr. Mohammad Faisal at 35-36 Lowndes Square, London SW1, this afternoon in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing his appointment as High Commissioner for the Islamic Republic of Pakistan in London.
By command of His Majesty, the Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps afterwards called upon Her Excellency Ms. Katerina Stavreska at 64-65 Vincent Square, London SW1, in order to bid farewell to Her Excellency upon relinquishing her appointment as Ambassador from the Republic of North Macedonia to the Court of St. James's.
St. James's Palace
The Princess Royal, Patron, Forces Employment Charity, this morning attended a "Pathways into Manufacturing and Logistics" event at Aston Martin Formula One Team Headquarters and Campus, Dadford Road, Silverstone, and was received by Mrs. Anne Burnett (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Northamptonshire).
Her Royal Highness, Patron, the National Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux, this afternoon opened the Milton Keynes Bureau, 8 Clarendon Drive, Wymbush, and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Buckinghamshire (the Countess Howe).
The Princess Royal, Colonel-in-Chief, Intelligence Corps, this evening attended a Dinner at the Worshipful Company of Painter-Stainers, Painters' Hall, 9 Little Trinity Lane, London EC4.
Kensington Palace
The Duke of Gloucester. Deputy Colonel-in-Chief, The Royal Logistic Corps, today took the salute at the 27 Regiment Medal Parade, Omer Barracks, Thornhill Road, Aldershot, and was received by Colonel Charles Ackroyd (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire).
His Royal Highness, Patron, the Worshipful Company of Pattenmakers, this evening attended the Annual Footwear Dinner at Ironmongers' Hall, Shaftesbury Place, London EC2.
Buckingham Palace
His Excellency Mr. Aminu Muhammad Dalhatu was received in audience by The King this afternoon and presented the Letters of Recall of his predecessor and his own Letters of Commission as High Commissioner for the Federal Republic of Nigeria in London.
Mrs. Dalhatu was also received by His Majesty.
His Excellency Dr. Alejandro Gertz Manero 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 United Mexican States to the Court of St. James's.
His Excellency Mr. Fabio Cassese 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 Italian Republic to the Court of St. James's.
Mrs. Flaminia Battistelli was also received by His Majesty.
Ms. Christina Scott (Director General Network for the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) was present.
General Sir Roland Walker (Chief of the General Staff) was received by The King.
The King and Queen gave an Afternoon Party in the garden of Buckingham Palace to recognise and celebrate Frontline Workers.
The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, The Princess Royal and 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 His Majesty's Royal Marines Collingwood and the Band and Bugles of The Rifles played selections of music during the afternoon.
The Rt. Hon. Sir Keir Starmer MP (Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury) had an audience of The King this evening.
Kensington Palace
The Prince of Wales, Patron, Special Air Service Regimental Association, this morning received Mr. John Allcock (Regimental Secretary) at Windsor Castle.
The Princess of Wales, Joint Patron, the Royal Foundation of The Prince and Princess of Wales, today visited the Baby Development Laboratory at the University of East London, Water Lane, London E15, to mark the launch of the Centre for Early Childhood's new guidebook.
St. James's Palace
The Duke of Edinburgh today attended the International Table Tennis Federation World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals London 2026 at OVO Arena Wembley, Wembley, Middlesex.
His Royal Highness, Patron, the National Youth Theatre of Great Britain, this evening attended a Repertory Company performance of "Let the Right One In" at Underbelly Boulevard Soho, 6 Walker's Court, London W1.
The Duchess of Edinburgh, Global Ambassador, International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness, this evening attended the 2026 Orbis Visionaries' Reception at One Marylebone Road, London NW1.
St. James's Palace
The Princess Royal, Chairman, International Olympic Committee Members Election Commission, this morning attended an Executive Board Meeting via video link with Committee Members overseas.
Her Royal Highness later attended The King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery Coronation Salute to mark the Eightieth Anniversary of the formation of 'the Riding Troop', Hyde Park, London W2.
The Princess Royal, Honorary Member, the Farmers Club, this evening presented the 2026 Pinnacle Awards, 3 Whitehall Court, London SW1, and was received by Mr. Rupert Goodman (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).
Buckingham Palace
The Princess Royal, on behalf of The King, held an Investiture at Windsor Castle this morning.
Kensington Palace
The Prince of Wales today visited North Yorkshire and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant (Mrs. Johanna Ropner).
His Royal Highness this morning visited Dales Bike Centre, Parks Barn, Fremington, Richmond.
The Prince of Wales this afternoon visited Crow Trees Farm, Muker, Richmond.
His Royal Highness later visited the River Bain Hydro, Bainbridge.
The Princess of Wales this afternoon received the Archbishop of Canterbury at Windsor Castle.
St. James's Palace
The Duke of Edinburgh, Past Master, this afternoon received representatives of the Worshipful Company of Gardeners.
His Royal Highness, Chairman of the Trustees, The Prince Philip Trust Fund for the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, later attended a Trustees' Meeting, followed by a Dinner, Windsor Great Park, and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of the Royal County of Berkshire (Mr. Andrew Try).
The Duchess of Edinburgh this morning visited Stevenage Bioscience Catalyst, Gunnels Wood Road, Stevenage, and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Hertfordshire (Mr. Robert Voss).
Her Royal Highness afterwards visited Airbus Defence and Space, Gunnels Wood Road, Stevenage.
The Duchess of Edinburgh this evening attended the Annual Exhibition of the Royal Society of Portrait Painters at the Mall Galleries, London SW1.
