QEII Official Duties and Court Circular Entries Part 2

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Today is Maundy Thursday
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. At the annual Royal Maundy Service, The Queen distributes specially-minted money to pensioners from across the UK.

The service commemorates Jesus washing the feet of the Apostles at the Last Supper.

[LouisFerdinand]

Congratulations to Queen Elizabeth II! It is nice to see that the tradition is still continuing.

[Princess Cassandra]

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I was afraid this would go by the wayside this year, but sending by post is brilliant. Since the money is specially minted it wouldn't do to hold it over until next year. I wonder how they determine who gets the little bags. 

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Welcome to Part Two of the thread for Queen Elizabeth II's official duties and Court Circular Entries.Starting Oct. 1, 2021.



The old thread can be found here.
QEII and the DoE Official duties, Current and Court Circular Events

[PrincessOfPeace]

The Queen, accompanied by The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay, Patron, this morning planted a tree on the Balmoral Estate to mark the start of the official planting season for The Queen's Green Canopy.

Her Majesty, accompanied by His Royal Highness, met local schoolchildren who were attending an education session on the Estate.

The Queen arrived at the Palace of Holyroodhouse from Balmoral Castle this afternoon.

The Queen was represented by Colonel Toby Browne (Crown Equerry) at the Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of Mrs. David Tudway-Quilter which was held in Wells Cathedral, Somerset, this afternoon.

- Court Circular || 1 October 2021

[PrincessOfPeace]

The Queen, accompanied by The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay and The Duchess of Rothesay, this morning drove to the Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh, and was received at Queensberry House by Her Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh (Councillor Francis Ross, the Rt Hon the Lord Provost), Ms Alison Johnstone MSP (Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament) and the Rt Hon Nicola Sturgeon MSP (First Minister of the Scottish Government).

The Presiding Officer welcomed Her Majesty and Their Royal Highnesses and The Queen was graciously pleased to address the Scottish Parliament.

The First Minister subsequently addressed the Parliament and the Presiding Officer closed the Session of Parliament.

A Guard of Honour was found by The Queen's Body Guard for Scotland, Royal Company of Archers at the Palace of Holyroodhouse and the High Constables of the Palace of Holyroodhouse were on duty.

Subsequently, The Queen, accompanied by The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay and The Duchess of Rothesay, attended a Reception for individuals from across Scotland who have been recognised for their contribution to their communities during the pandemic.

Her Majesty arrived at Windsor Castle this afternoon.

- Court Circular || 2 October 2021

[PrincessOfPeace]

October 6. Queen Elizabeth held virtual audiences with the Ambassador of Greece and the High Commissioner for Belize today.

https://www.rexfeatures.com/livefeed/2021/10/06/audiences_at_buckingham_palace,_london

[PrincessOfPeace]

The Queen, who is Captain General of the Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery (RCA), met soldiers from the regiment at Windsor Castle today to mark the 150th Anniversary of the foundation of A and B Batteries - the Canadian Army's first fulltime regular force after confederation.

https://twitter.com/RoyalReporter/status/1445782190969683972?s=20

[PrincessOfPeace]

His Excellency Mr Ioannis Raptakis was received in audience by The Queen today via video link and presented the Letters of Recall of his predecessor and his own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from the Hellenic Republic to the Court of St James's.

Mrs Georgia Soultanopoulou was also received by Her Majesty.

Her Excellency Mrs Therese Rath was received in audience by The Queen via video link upon her appointment as High Commissioner for Belize in London.

Mr Anthony Rath was also received by Her Majesty.

The Queen, Captain General, The Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery, this afternoon visited members of 1st Regiment Royal Canadian Horse Artillery, on public duties at Windsor Castle, to mark the One Hundred and Fiftieth Anniversary of the formation of A and B Batteries, and was received by Brigadier General James Selbie (Colonel Commandant), Captain Ryan Gibney (Captain of the Guard) and Warrant Officer Dan Walsh (Warrant Officer of the Guard).

Her Majesty presented the Captain General's Sword to representatives of The Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery.

The Rt Hon Boris Johnson MP (Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury) had an audience of The Queen via telephone this evening.

- Court Circular || 6 October 2021

[PrincessOfPeace]

The Queen, accompanied by The Earl of Wessex, today launched The Queen's Baton Relay for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games from the Forecourt of Buckingham Palace. 

- Court Circular || 7 October 2021

[Curryong]

By the way, forgot this article, which reports that among the small crowd gathered to watch the Queen open the Scottish Parliament boos were heard as the monarch was driven away. I saw a video of the event in which the boos were clearly heard, but it was a Lipstick Alley video (with a report by RR Rhiannon for Sky TV on the event. She mentioned the divided crowd but not the booing) so can?t link it here. However it?s also mentioned here. The BRF attendance at Scotland?s political events are becoming increasingly unpopular anyway.

Political division provides the backdrop as the Queen opened Scotland's parliament | UK News | Sky News

[PrincessOfPeace]

The Queen, Patron, accompanied by The Princess Royal, this morning attended a Service of Thanksgiving to mark the Centenary of the Royal British Legion at Westminster Abbey, London SW1, and was received at Poets' Corner Door by the Dean of Westminster (the Very Reverend Dr David Hoyle), the Venerable David Stanton (Sub-Dean and Canon Treasurer of Westminster) and the National President of the Royal British Legion (Lieutenant General James Bashall).

The Princess Royal, on behalf of The Queen, held an Investiture at Windsor Castle this afternoon.

- Court Circular || 12 October 2021

[PrincessOfPeace]

The Queen presented the celebrated pianist Dame Imogen Cooper with Her Majesty's Medal for Music today, in an Audience at Buckingham Palace.

The Medal is awarded to an outstanding individual or group of musicians who have influenced the musical life of the nation.

https://twitter.com/RoyalFamily/status/1448259206776246278?s=20

[PrincessOfPeace]

Dame Imogen Cooper was received by The Queen at Buckingham Palace today when Her Majesty presented her with the 2019 Queen's Medal for Music.

Ms Judith Weir (Master of The Queen's Music) was present.

Sir Thomas Woodcock was received by The Queen at Buckingham Palace this afternoon upon relinquishing his appointments as Garter Principal King of Arms and Genealogist of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath and delivered up to The Queen the Insignia of the Offices when Her Majesty conferred upon him the honour of Knighthood and invested him with the Insignia of a Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order.

Mr David White was received by The Queen upon his appointment as Garter Principal King of Arms and Genealogist of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath when Her Majesty handed to him the Insignia of the Offices.

Mr Peter Hill was received by The Queen when Her Majesty invested him with the Insignia of a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order.

The Queen was represented by Mr Timothy Knox (Director, Royal Collection Trust) at the Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of the Hon Lady Roberts (formerly Librarian and Curator of the Print Room, Royal Library, Windsor) which was held in St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, this afternoon.

- Court Circular || 13 October 2021

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The Queen presented the celebrated pianist Dame Imogen Cooper with Her Majesty's Medal for Music today, in an Audience at Buckingham Palace.

The Medal is awarded to an outstanding individual or group of musicians who have influenced the musical life of the nation.

https://twitter.com/RoyalFamily/status/1448259206776246278?s=20

It is always so nice to see HM out and about and doing what she loves to do, taking care and acknowledging the people who do great things for their country.

[PrincessOfPeace]

The Queen arrived at Cardiff Central Railway Station this morning and was received by Her Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of South Glamorgan (Mrs Morfudd Meredith), the Secretary of State for Wales (the Rt Hon Simon Hart, MP), and the Rt Hon the Lord Mayor of Cardiff (Councillor Roderick McKerlich).

Her Majesty was received with a Gun Salute fired at Cardiff Pierhead by 104 Regiment, Royal Artillery.

The Queen drove to Senedd Cymru - Welsh Parliament to attend the Opening Ceremony of the Senedd and was received by Sir Brooke Boothby, Bt (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of South Glamorgan), the Presiding Officer for the Senedd (Ms Elin Jones, MS) and the First Minister of Wales (the Rt Hon Mark Drakeford, MS).

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall received The Queen inside the Senedd.

A Guard of Honour was found beside the Senedd by the Royal Navy with the Band of the Royal Marines.

Her Majesty and Their Royal Highnesses entered the Siambr/Chamber where the Presiding Officer welcomed The Queen and Her Majesty addressed the Members of Senedd Cymru - Welsh Parliament and signed a Commemorative Parchment, and the First Minister replied.

Afterwards The Queen, escorted by the Presiding Officer, and The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall, escorted by the First Minister and Mr David Rees, MS (Deputy Presiding Officer), met members of the first Youth Parliament and Members of the Senedd.

- Court Circular || 14 October 2021

[PrincessOfPeace]

The Queen was represented by the Rt Hon Sir John Major KG at the Memorial Service for the Lord Ashburton KG which was held in Winchester Cathedral today.

Her Majesty was represented by the Hon Mary Morrison (Lady in Waiting) at the Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of the Lady Moyra Campbell (Maid of Honour at The Queen's Coronation and Extra Lady in Waiting to Princess Alexandra, the Hon Lady Ogilvy) which was held in the Cathedral Church of St Anne, Belfast, this afternoon.

- Court Circular || 15 October 2021

[PrincessOfPeace]

Dame Cynthia Kiro had an audience with The Queen this evening via video link upon her appointment as Governor-General of New Zealand.

- Court Circular || 18 October 2021

[PrincessOfPeace]

^^^

Queen meets the new Governor-General of New Zealand

[PrincessOfPeace]

His Excellency Mr Hajime Hayashi was received in audience by The Queen today via video link and presented the Letters of Recall of his predecessor and his own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from Japan to the Court of St James's.

Mrs Hayashi was also received by Her Majesty.

His Excellency Mr Joao Vale de Almeida was received in audience by The Queen via video link and presented his Letters of Credence as Ambassador from the European Union to the Court of St James's. Mrs Ana Jara de Carvalho was also received by Her Majesty.

The Queen this evening held a Reception at Windsor Castle to mark the Global Investment Summit.

The Prince of Wales, The Duke of Cambridge, The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester and Prince Michael of Kent, with the Lord Frederick Windsor, were present.

- Court Circular || 19 October 2021

[PrincessOfPeace]

The Queen has carried out virtual audiences at Windsor Castle ? her first official engagements in seven days since she was ordered to rest by doctors.

https://twitter.com/PA/status/1452956190401519619?s=20

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More on QEII's first engagement since she was hospitalized.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/queen-elizabeth-official-duties-hospital-1.6225119

Queen Elizabeth carried out her first official engagement on Tuesday since spending a night in hospital and being ordered to rest by her doctors.

The 95-year-old queen, the world's oldest and longest-reigning monarch, stayed overnight at London's King Edward VII private hospital last Wednesday after undergoing "preliminary investigations" for an unspecified but not COVID-19-related ailment.

It was Elizabeth's first overnight hospital stay in years, but royal officials said she was in good spirits and she returned to her Windsor Castle home the following day where she got back to carrying out light duties.

On Tuesday, she carried out two virtual audiences to welcome the new ambassadors to Britain from South Korea and Switzerland. Pictures showed the monarch, wearing a yellow dress, smiling and looking her usual self during the engagement.

[PrincessOfPeace]

His Excellency Mr Gunn Kim was received in audience by The Queen today via video link and presented the Letters of Recall of his predecessor and his own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from the Republic of Korea to the Court of St James's.

Mrs Hee Jung Lee was also received by Her Majesty.

His Excellency Mr Markus Leitner was received in audience by The Queen and presented the Letters of Recall of his predecessor and his own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from the Swiss Confederation to the Court of St James's.

Mrs Leitner was also received by Her Majesty.
Sir Philip Barton (Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs) was present.

The Rt Hon Rishi Sunak MP (Chancellor of the Exchequer) had an audience of The Queen this evening.

The Princess Royal, on behalf of The Queen, held an Investiture at Windsor Castle this morning.

Her Majesty was represented by Lieutenant Colonel Sir Alexander Matheson of Matheson, Bt (Gentleman Usher and Extra Equerry to The Queen) at the Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of Lieutenant Colonel Oliver Breakwell (Extra Gentleman Usher to The Queen) which was held at the Guards Chapel, London SW1, this afternoon.

- Court Circular || 26 October 2021

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Queen will NOT go to Cop26 summit | Daily Mail Online

[PrincessOfPeace]

The Rt Hon Boris Johnson MP (Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury) had an audience of The Queen via telephone this evening.

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

- Court Circular || 27 October 2021