Court Circular

Kensington Palace

The Duchess of Gloucester, Patron, SeeAbility, this evening held a Reception at Windsor Castle.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Kent, Grand Master, United Grand Lodge of England, this afternoon received Mr. Jonathan Spence (Pro-Grand Master).

St. James's Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh this afternoon visited Montrose and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Angus (Mrs. Patricia Sawers).

His Royal Highness visited Montrose Port Authority.

The Duke of Edinburgh afterwards visited Montrose Community Trust, Links Park Stadium, Wellington Street.

His Royal Highness later visited Arbikie Distillery, Lunan.

St. James's Palace

The Princess Royal, Colonel, The Blues and Royals (Royal Horse Guards and 1st Dragoons), this afternoon presented NATO Operational Medals to C Squadron, Household Cavalry Regiment at the Royal Hospital Chelsea, Royal Hospital Road, London SW3.

Her Royal Highness, Chancellor, University of London, later attended a Worldwide Graduation Ceremony at the Barbican Centre, Silk Street, London EC2.

Blair House, Washington Dc, United States Of America

The King and Queen left Royal Air Force Brize Norton this morning for the State Visit to the United States of America.

Their Majesties were received at the Station by the Lord Benyon (Lord Chamberlain) and Mr. James Macnamara (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Oxfordshire).

The King and Queen this afternoon arrived at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, and were received by His Majesty's Ambassador to the United States of America (His Excellency Sir Christian Turner), Ms. Monica Crowley (Chief of Protocol of the United States) and Colonel Christopher Robinson (United States Air Force Commander, 89th Airlift Wing).

Their Majesties were received with a Royal Salute.

The King and Queen subsequently drove to Blair House, Washington DC.

The King and Queen visited The President of the United States of America and Mrs. Trump at the White House.

Their Majesties later attended a Garden Party given by His Majesty's Ambassador to the United States of America at the Residence and were received by Mr. James Roscoe (Deputy Head of Mission, British Embassy in Washington).

At the Garden Party, The King and Queen placed a Commemorative Coin, minted by the Royal Mint to celebrate the Two Hundred and Fiftieth Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, inside a Time Capsule commissioned as part of the America 250 Twin Time Capsule Project.

The following are in attendance: the Rt. Hon. Yvette Cooper MP (Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs), the Rt. Hon. Sir Clive Alderton, Mr. Theo Rycroft, Mr. Tobyn Andreae, Professor Charles Deakin, Lieutenant Colonel Jonathan Thompson, Mrs. Sophia Densham, Dr. Michael Dixon, Major Robert Treasure and Ms. Caroline Hurndall.

Kensington Palace

The Prince of Wales this morning received Ms. Samantha des Forges (Director of Conduct, Equity and Justice, Defence People and Standards, Ministry of Defence) at Windsor Castle.

Kensington Palace

The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, Joint Patrons, Gloucester Cathedral 'In Tune' Music and Organ Campaign, this evening attended a Reception at the Mansion, Cirencester Park, Gloucestershire.

St. James's Palace

The Princess Royal, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this morning attended the ANZAC Day Dawn Service at Hyde Park Corner, London W1, and was received by Father Martin Hislop (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Kent, President-in-Chief, the British Racing Drivers' Club, this afternoon attended a Luncheon to commemorate the opening of the renovated clubhouse and afterwards viewed the British Grand Touring Championship at Silverstone Circuit, Towcester, Northamptonshire.

Kensington Palace

The Princess of Wales this morning laid a wreath on the ANZAC Memorial at the Cenotaph, Whitehall, London SW1.

Her Royal Highness this afternoon attended the ANZAC Day Service of Commemoration and Thanksgiving in Westminster Abbey, London SW1.