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The Court Circular is the official record of past royal engagements . Search Court Circulars detailing engagements undertaken by all members of the Royal Family going back to 1997 in this section of the Media Centre.

Palace Of Holyroodhouse

The King this morning visited Campbeltown Farmers' Market, Campbeltown Heritage Centre, Big Kiln Street, Campbeltown, and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Argyll and Bute (Mrs. Jane MacLeod) and the Provost of Argyll and Bute (Provost Douglas Philand).

His Majesty, escorted by Mr. Andrew Gemmill (Organiser of Campbeltown Farmers' Market), met stallholders before meeting representatives from the Young Farmers, the National Farmers Union Scotland, Trustees of the Centre and farmers supported by the Royal Countryside Fund.

The King afterwards attended a Community Reception at the Town Hall, 54 Main Street, Campbeltown, and was received by Mr. James Martin (Deputy Lieutenant of Argyll and Bute).

His Majesty subsequently met members of the public in Main Street before visiting local shops.

The King this afternoon drove to Campbeltown Harbour New Quay and visited Kintyre Smokehouse before meeting representatives from the Royal National Lifeboat Institution Campbeltown, the Coastguard and Campbeltown Sailing Club, Campbeltown Sea Cadets, Campeltown Scouts and Girlguiding Kintyre.

By command of The King, Mr. Alistair Harrison (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) called upon His Excellency Mr. Jukka Siukosaari at 14 Kensington Palace Gardens, London W8, this morning in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing his appointment as Ambassador from the Republic of Finland to the Court of St. James's.

By command of His Majesty, the Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps afterwards called upon His Excellency Mr. Viljar Lubi at 44 Queens Gate Terrace, London SW7, in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing his appointment as Ambassador from the Republic of Estonia to the Court of St. James's.

By command of The King, the Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps subsequently called upon His Excellency Mr. Yassine El Oued at 29 Prince's Gate, London SW7, in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing his appointment as Ambassador from the Tunisian Republic to the Court of St. James's.

Kensington Palace

The Prince of Wales this morning received the Rt. Hon. David Lammy MP (Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs) at Windsor Castle.

His Royal Highness later received The President of the Republic of Kenya.

The Prince of Wales, Joint Patron, the Royal Foundation of The Prince and Princess of Wales, this afternoon received Mr. Simon Patterson (Chairman).

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.

St. James's Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh this morning arrived at Edinburgh Airport from Canada.

Mr. Tom Robinson and Ms. Maureen Harquail were in attendance.

His Royal Highness, Honorary Fellow, this morning presented Royal Medals and attended a Reception at the Royal Society of Edinburgh, 22-26 George Street, Edinburgh, and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh (Councillor Robert Aldridge, the Rt. Hon. the Lord Provost).

The Duchess of Edinburgh, Patron, Association of Show and Agricultural Organisations, today attended the Groundswell Regenerative Agriculture Festival at Lannock Farm, Weston, Hitchin, and was received by Mr. John Howie (Deputy Lieutenant of Hertfordshire).

St. James's Palace

The Princess Royal, President, Riding for the Disabled Association, this morning visited Carrick Riding for the Disabled Association at Ayrshire Equitation Centre, South Mains, and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Ayrshire and Arran (Sheriff Iona McDonald).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Vice Royal Patron, the Almshouse Association, this morning visited Great Shelford Village Charity, More's Meadow, 2 Great Shelford, Cambridge, and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire (Mrs. Julie Spence).

His Royal Highness this afternoon officially opened Cheffins Bicentenary Woodland, 48-50 Station Road, Fulbourn, to mark their Two Hundredth Anniversary and was received by Mr. James Hutt (Deputy Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire).

The Duke of Gloucester afterwards visited Fulbourn Manor, Manor Walk, Fulbourn.

His Royal Highness, Patron, the Great Fen Project, later visited Woodwalton Fen, Chapel Road, Ramsey, Cambridgeshire.

Palace Of Holyroodhouse

Lady Elish Angiolini LT (Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland) was received by The King this morning and reported on the recent proceedings of the General Assembly.

Colonel Edwyn Launders was received by His Majesty upon his appointment as Comptroller, Lord Chamberlain's Office.

The King and Queen later unveiled a Commemorative Cairn to mark the Centenary of Kirkcaldy War Memorial, War Memorial Gardens, Bennochy Road, Kirkcaldy, and were received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Fife (Mr. Robert Balfour) and the Chairman of Kirkcaldy Royal British Legion (Mr. William Mason).

Their Majesties attended a Rededication Service at the Memorial and The King laid a wreath.

His Majesty this afternoon visited Kirkaldy Galleries, War Memorial Gardens, to mark the Galleries' Centenary, and was received by the Chief Executive of Fife Cultural Trust (Mrs. Heather Stuart).

The King, escorted by the Galleries' Manager (Mrs. Helen Stevenson), viewed local artworks as part of the Centenary Exhibition and attended a Reception with community groups.

Later, the Rt. Hon. John Swinney MSP (First Minister of the Scottish Government) was received in audience by His Majesty.

The King and Queen afterwards attended the Dedication of the Memorial Stone to The late Queen in St. Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh, and were received at the West Door by the Dean of the Chapel Royal in Scotland (the Very Reverend Professor David Fergusson) and the Minister of St Giles' (the Reverend Dr. Scott Rennie).

The Queen, President, Maggie's Cancer Caring Centres, this afternoon visited Maggie's Fife, Victoria Hospital, Hayfield Road, Kirkcaldy, and was received by Colonel James Kinloch (Deputy Lieutenant of Fife).

Her Majesty, Patron, later held a Reception for The Queen's Nursing Institute of Scotland at the Palace of Holyroodhouse.

By command of The King, Mr. Alistair Harrison (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) called upon His Excellency Prince Khalid bin Bandar bin Sultan Al Saud at 30 Charles Street, London W1, this morning in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing his appointment as Ambassador from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the Court of St. James's.

By command of His Majesty, the Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps called upon Her Excellency Ms. Linda Scott at 6 Chandos Street, London W1, today in order to bid farewell to Her Excellency upon relinquishing her appointment as High Commissioner for the Republic of Namibia in London.

Kensington Palace

The Prince of Wales, Duke of Cornwall, Joint Patron, the Royal Foundation of The Prince and Princess of Wales, this afternoon attended a Rural Mental Health Workshop at the Groundswell Regenerative Agriculture Festival, Lannock Farm, Weston, Hitchin, Hertfordshire.

The Princess of Wales this morning visited Colchester Hospital's Wellbeing Garden, Turner Road, Colchester, and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Essex (Mrs. Jennifer Tolhurst).

St. James's Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh, Chairman, The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award Foundation, this morning attended an Education Leadership Gathering at Fairmont Royal York Hotel, 100 Front Street West, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

His Royal Highness, accompanied by the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario (the Hon. Edith Dumont), this afternoon attended a Citizenship Ceremony at the Lieutenant Governor's Suite, Ontario Legislative Building, Queen's Park, Toronto.

The Duke of Edinburgh this evening departed from Toronto Pearson International Airport for the United Kingdom.

St. James's Palace

The Princess Royal this morning opened the renovated Kilmartin Museum, Lochgilphead, and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Argyll and Bute (Mrs. Jane MacLeod).

Her Royal Highness this afternoon visited Ardrishaig Community Trust at Ardrishaig Public Hall, 43 Chalmers Street, Ardrishaig.

The Princess Royal, Patron, Citizens Advice Scotland, later visited the Argyll and Bute Citizens Advice Bureau, 18 Argyll Street, Lochgilphead, and was received by Mr. Andrew Campbell (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Argyll and Bute).

Her Royal Highness subsequently visited Mid Argyll Food Share Hub, 50 Campbell Street, Lochgilphead, Argyll and Bute.

Palace Of Holyroodhouse

The King this morning was received in the garden of the Palace of Holyroodhouse by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh (Councillor Robert Aldridge, the Rt. Hon. the Lord Provost) and members of the City of Edinburgh Council, when the Rt. Hon. the Lord Provost surrendered to The King the Keys of the City, which His Majesty returned to him.

A Guard of Honour found by The King's Bodyguard for Scotland, Royal Company of Archers, under the command of Captain, Lieutenant General Sir Andrew Graham, was mounted in the garden.

Balaklava Company, The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, 5th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland and the High Constables of the Palace of Holyroodhouse were on duty.

Afterwards The King was received inside the Palace by the Hereditary Keeper (the Duke of Hamilton and Brandon).

His Majesty later held an Investiture at the Palace of Holyroodhouse.

Major General Matthew Sykes was received by The King this afternoon upon relinquishing his appointment as a Gentleman Usher to His Majesty.

Lieutenant Colonel Michael Vernon was received by The King upon relinquishing his appointment as Comptroller, Lord Chamberlain's Office, when His Majesty conferred upon him the honour of Knighthood and invested him with the Insignia of a Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order.

Mrs. Alison Johnstone MSP (Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament) was received by The King.

Afterwards The King and Queen unveiled a painting depicting the Honours of Scotland.

Mr. James Bewsher, winner of the annual shooting event of The King's Body Guard for Scotland, Royal Company of Archers, was presented to His Majesty and received The King's Prize.

The Queen was present.

The King and Queen gave an Afternoon Party in the garden of the Palace of Holyroodhouse.

The Princess Royal was present.

The King's Body Guard for Scotland, Royal Company of Archers and the High Constables of the Palace of Holyroodhouse were on duty.

The Band of The Royal Marines Scotland, the Band of the Royal Regiment of Scotland and the Royal Scottish Pipers' Society played selections of music during the afternoon.

The Queen this morning visited Ratho Library, Wynd Road, Ratho, in advance of Edinburgh International Book Festival and, having been received by Sir Ian Rankin (Deputy Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh), viewed the Mobile Library bus and officially re-opened the Library.

The King was represented by the Baroness Scotland of Asthal (former Commonwealth Secretary-General) at the Memorial Service for Sir Shridath Ramphal (former Commonwealth Secretary-General) which was held at The Queen's Chapel, Marlborough Road, London SW1, this morning.

The Duke of Kent was represented by Mr. Nicolas Adamson.