KCIII and QC Official engagements, CC entries Part 2- Oct. 2022-present

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Professor Dame Elizabeth Anionwu, the Baroness Benjamin, Professor Margaret MacMillan, Sir David Adjaye, Sir Paul Nurse and Dr Venkatraman Ramakrishnan were received by The King at St James's Palace this morning when His Majesty invested them with the Insignia of Members of the Order of Merit.

The Lord Janvrin, Secretary and Registrar of the Order of Merit, was in attendance.

Afterwards His Majesty attended a Service in the Chapel Royal, St James's Palace, for Members of the Order of Merit and this afternoon gave a Luncheon at Buckingham Palace for Members of the Order.

The following had the honour of being invited: the Lord and Lady Foster of Thames Bank, Professor Sir Roger and Lady Penrose, Sir Thomas and Lady Stoppard, the Lord Rothschild, Sir David Attenborough and Miss Susan Attenborough, the Right Reverend the Lord and the Lady Eames, the Lord Rees of Ludlow, Sir Timothy and Lady Berners-Lee, the Rt Hon Jean Chretien and Mrs France Chr?tien-Desmarais, Mr Neil MacGregor, the Hon John and Mrs Howard, Mr David Hockney and Mr Jean-Pierre Gon?alves de Lima, Professor Sir Magdi Yacoub and Miss Lisa Yacoub, Professor Dame Ann Dowling and Dr Thomas Hynes, the Lord and the Lady Darzi of Denham, Sir David and Lady Adjaye, Professor Dame Elizabeth Anionwu and Mrs Elaine Unegbu, the Baroness Benjamin and Mr Keith Taylor, Professor Margaret MacMillan and Mr David MacMillan, Sir Paul Nurse and Professor Emily Nurse, Dr Venkatraman Ramakrishnan and Ms Vera Roseberry, and the Lord Janvrin (Secretary and Registrar of the Order of Merit) and the Lady Janvrin.

The Governor of South Australia (Her Excellency the Hon Frances Adamson) was received later by The King.

Mr R Bunten was also received by His Majesty.

The Queen Consort this morning visited Barnardo?s Bow Nursery, 95 Bromley High Street, Bow, London E3, and was received by Colonel Jane Davis (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London).

The Lord Parker of Minsmere (Lord Chamberlain) was present at Stansted Airport, London, this evening upon the Departure of The President of the Republic of South Africa and bade farewell to His Excellency on behalf of His Majesty upon the conclusion to the State Visit to The King and The Queen Consort.

- Court Circular || 24 November 2022

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King Charles is on the long list to be Time's Person of the Year alongside Volodymyr Zelensky | Daily Mail Online
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King Charles discussed ?12m restoration of his father Prince Philip's family palace with Greek PM | Daily Mail Online

King Charles' heartbreaking tribute to father Prince Philip revealed | HELLO!

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Mr Rene Dinesen was received in audience by The King today and presented the Letters of Recall of his predecessor and his own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from the Kingdom of Denmark to the Court of St James's.

Mrs Dinesen was also received by His Majesty.

Mr Georges Friden 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 Grand Duchy of Luxembourg to the Court of St James?

Mrs Friden was also received by His Majesty.
Sir Philip Barton (Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs) was present.
Her Honour Brenda Murphy (Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick) was received by The King.

Her Honour Linda Boyle was also received by His Majesty.

The King this afternoon opened the Ukrainian Welcome Centre, the Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral, Duke Street, London W1, and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir Kenneth Olisa), the Ambassador of Ukraine (His Excellency Mr Vadym Prystaiko), Mrs Volodymyr Zelenska (wife of The President of Ukraine) and the Ukrainian Eparchial Bishop of the Holy Family Eparchy in London (Bishop Kenneth Nowakowski).

His Majesty, escorted by the Director of the Ukrainian Welcome Centre (Mr Andriy Marchenko), toured the Centre and met staff, volunteers and displaced Ukrainians.
Later, the Rt Hon Rishi Sunak MP (Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury) had an audience of The King.

The Princess Royal, on behalf of The King, held an Investiture at Buckingham Palace this afternoon.

Court Circular  || 30 November 2022

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The King was represented by Mr Stephen Leckie (His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Perth and Kinross) at the Service of Thanksgiving for Sir Ian Grant (formerly Chairman of the Crown Estate) which was held in Canongate Kirk, Edinburgh, today.

- Court Circular || 2 December 2022

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Very proud to host His Majesty The King at the Town Hall today.

https://twitter.com/lutoncouncil/status/1600105896905883648?s=20&t=Ts1B6CQMPWuWw-xZaSaOqA

[PrincessOfPeace]

The King this morning met representatives of local voluntary and community organisations at Luton Town Hall, George Street, Luton, and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Bedfordshire (Mrs Susan Lousada), the Chief Executive of Luton Borough Council (Mr Robin Porter) and the Mayor of Luton (Councillor Sameera Saleem).

The King this afternoon visited the Guru Nanak Gurdwara Luton, Dallow Road, Luton, and was received by Mr Christopher Sharwood-Smith (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Bedfordshire).

His Majesty, escorted by Professor Gurch Randhawa (Deputy Lieutenant of Bedfordshire), visited the communal food hall and the main prayer room and met volunteers and members of the local community.

The King afterwards visited Luton Direct Air-Rail Transit (DART) Parkway Station and was received by the Service Director of Luton Rising and Monitoring Officer (Mr Mark Turner).

His Majesty, escorted by the Deputy Leader of Luton Council (Councillor Aslam Khan) and the Chief Executive Officer of Luton Rising (Mr Graham Olver), met members of staff, apprentices and representatives of local organisations before travelling on the DART train to Luton DART Airport Station.

The King and The Queen Consort held an Evening Reception at Buckingham Palace for the Diplomatic Corps at which The Prince and Princess of Wales were present.

The King was represented by Sir Charles Saumarez-Smith (Chairman of the Royal Drawing School) at the Memorial Service for Mr Kenneth Howard (Artist, Royal Academician and former President of the New English Art Club) which was held in St. James's Church, Piccadilly, London SW1, today.

- Court Circular || 6 December 2022

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The King today visited the Central Hall Westminster, Storey's Gate, London SW1, to celebrate the Fortieth Anniversary of Business in the Community and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir Kenneth Olisa).

His Majesty viewed a display of four decades of the charity's work, meeting founders, members and beneficiaries of the organisation, recognising the charity's Race at Work initiative and hearing about the impact of the Seeing Is Believing programme.

The Rt Hon Rishi Sunak MP (Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury) had an audience of The King this afternoon.

The Queen Consort this afternoon received children and young people from Helen and Douglas House and Roald Dahl's Marvellous Children's Charity and helped them to decorate the Christmas Tree at Clarence House.

- Court Circular || 7 December 2022

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The King this morning visited King's House, 242 Pentonville Road, London N1, met volunteers and beneficiaries of local Christian community initiatives and was received by Colonel Jane Davis (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London).

His Majesty was joined by the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Bishop of London and the Coptic Orthodox Archbishop of London, before meeting representatives from the charity, Open Doors, and officially opening King's House.

The King, accompanied by the Archbishop of Canterbury, afterwards attended an Advent Service with the diverse Christian communities of King's Cross at the Ethiopian Christian Fellowship Church, 178 King's Cross Road, London WC1, and was received by the Reverend Dr Getachew Zergaw (Lead Pastor).

His Excellency Mr Eitvydas Bajarunas was received in audience by The King this afternoon and presented the Letters of Recall of his predecessor and his own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from the Republic of Lithuania to the Court of St James's.

Mrs Giedre Zickyte was also received by His Majesty.

His Excellency Mr Vikram Doraiswami was received in audience by The King and presented the Letters of Recall of his predecessor and his own Letters of Commission as High Commissioner for the Republic of India in London.

Mrs Doraiswami was also received by His Majesty.

Sir Philip Barton (Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs) was present.

- Court Circular || 8 December 2022

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TM the King and the Queen Consort at Wexham AFC today meeting Ryan Reynolds.

Charles and Camilla Meet Ryan Reynolds at Wrexham AFC - YouTube

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The King and The Queen Consort this morning visited Wrexham Association Football Club, Racecourse Ground, Mold Road, Wrexham, and were received by Lady Hudson (Deputy Lieutenant of Clwyd), and Mr Robert McElhenney III and Mr Ryan Reynolds (Co-Chairmen).

Their Majesties proceeded onto the pitch and met players and staff, before learning about the redevelopment of the club and plans for the new stand.

The King and The Queen Consort this afternoon drove to St Giles' Parish Church, Wrexham, and were received by Mr Lloyd FitzHugh (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Clwyd), the Rt Hon Mark Drakeford MS (First Minister of Wales) and Councillor Brian Cameron (Mayor of Wrexham County Borough Council).

Their Majesties attended a Service of Celebration, led by the Reverend Canon Dr. Jason Bray (Vicar of St Giles' Parish Church), during which The King conferred City Status on Wrexham.

Afterwards Their Majesties viewed a First Edition King James Bible, before meeting members of the local community.

The King later visited Erddig Hall and was received by Mr Charles Barnett (Deputy Lieutenant of Clwyd), Ms Hilary McGrady (Director General, National Trust) and Ms Lhosa Daly (Director for National Trust Cymru).

His Majesty planted a tree for The Queen's Green Canopy and then, with the First Minister of Wales, planted a commemorative tree to mark Her late Majesty's Platinum Jubilee.

The King subsequently met members of staff and volunteers.

The Lord Davies of Gower (Lord in Waiting) was present at Heathrow Airport, London, this morning upon the Arrival of The Sultan of Brunei Darussalam and welcomed His Majesty on behalf of The King.

- Court Circular || 9 December 2022

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Photos from today's engagement.

https://www.paimages.co.uk/headline/1949233

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Photos from today's engagement.

https://www.paimages.co.uk/headline/1949233

Wonderful people dealing with a life-long disability. I so wish all blindness could be cured.

[Nightowl]

^Oh I do also, I have a member of my former husband who was born blind and I swear she is one of the smartest ladies I have ever known.....she can do anything she sat her mind to, she can knit better then me and get so frustrated with knitting.  I admire her as she never gives up. I love that Charles went there to see how this was done.  Knowing someone close who is blind really makes me appreciate my eyes and so that I really take great care of them, Thanks Dr. Gorgeous!

[PrincessOfPeace]

The King this afternoon visited the Royal National College for the Blind, Venns Lane, Hereford, to celebrate its One Hundred and Fiftieth Anniversary and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Herefordshire (Mr Edward Harley), the President (the Hon Jessica White), Mr John Ryan (Chairman of the Board of Governors), Ms Lucy Proctor (Executive Principal) and the Mayor of Hereford (Councillor Mark Dykes).

The King, escorted by the Executive Principal, viewed presentations of braille, braille technology, mathematics and complementary therapies before viewing a demonstration of blind football and meeting players and coaches.

- Court Circular || 12 December 2022

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QC visiting Erasmus UK (one of her patronages) today.

https://www.paimages.co.uk/headline/1949570

[PrincessOfPeace]

The Sultan of Brunei Darussalam visited The King at Windsor Castle this afternoon and remained to Tea.

The Queen Consort this morning visited Emmaus Surrey, Lambeth and Croydon, Bobby Vincent House, 9A Knights Hill, London SE27, and was received by Mr Christopher Wellbelove (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

- Court Circular || 13 December 2022

[Princess Cassandra]

A busy couple in their mid 70's! They have plenty of staff for their everyday needs and secretarial work, etc, but it's still a lot of reading, prep, writing, thinking, and attending that nobody else can do for them.

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The King held an Investiture at Windsor Castle this morning.

The King this afternoon attended the Palace of Westminster to unveil a plaque marking the place of the Lying-in-State of Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and to unveil The Queen's Platinum Jubilee Gift, and was received by the Lady Usher of the Black Rod (Ms Sarah Clarke), the Speaker of the House of Commons (Sir Lindsay Hoyle) and the Lord Speaker (the Lord McFall of Alcluith).

In Westminster Hall His Majesty, escorted by the Lady Usher of the Black Rod, the Speaker of the House of Commons and the Lord Speaker, thanked representatives of parliamentary departments which provided significant assistance in support of The late Queen's Lying-in-State, before unveiling the plaque.

Subsequently, escorted by the Speaker of the House of Commons and the Lord Speaker, The King moved to New Palace Yard, unveiled a gift of bronze sculptured lampposts from Parliamentarians to The late Queen, which marked the occasion of Her Majesty's Platinum Jubilee, and met representatives of organisations involved with the Gift.

The King held a Council at 4pm.

There were present: the Rt Hon Penelope Mordaunt MP (Lord President), the Rt Hon Mark Harper MP (Secretary of State for Transport), the Rt Hon Alister Jack MP (Secretary of State for Scotland) and the Rt Hon Melvyn Stride MP (Secretary of State for Work and Pensions).

The Lord Kennedy of Southwark, the Rt Hon Victoria Prentis MP and the Rt Hon Rachel Reeves MP were sworn in as Members of His Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council.

Mr Richard Tilbrook was in attendance as Clerk of the Council.

The Rt Hon. Sir Clive Alderton (Principal Private Secretary to Their Majesties) and the Rt Hon Sir Edward Young (Joint Principal Private Secretary to His Majesty) were in attendance on The King.

The Rt Hon Penelope Mordaunt MP had an audience of His Majesty before the Council.

The Rt Hon Rishi Sunak MP (Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury) had an audience of The King this evening.

- Court Circular || 14 December 2022

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UK Parliament
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Yesterday, His Majesty the King unveiled a pair of unique bronze sculptures featuring the heraldic beasts of the United Kingdom, which were a gift from members of both Houses to the late Queen. 🧵👇

The design features the four heraldic beasts of the UK: the Lion of England, the Unicorn of Scotland, the Dragon of Wales, and the Irish Elk of Northern Ireland.



https://www.parliament.uk/business/news/2022/december-2022/king-visits-parliament-to-unveil-tributes-to-queen-elizabeth-ii/

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Queen Consort Camilla and King Charles III visit London's Community Kitchen facilities in Harrow | Daily Mail Online

The Queen Consort joined her husband King Charles III on a visit to London's Community Kitchen facilities in Harrow hours after Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's bombshell documentary droppe don Netflix. 

Camilla, 75, and Charles, 73 unveiled a commemorative plaque during their visit to the important community hub, which was founded back in 2014 and is now acting as the HQ hub for 21 boroughs. 

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UK Parliament
@UKParliament

Yesterday, His Majesty the King unveiled a pair of unique bronze sculptures featuring the heraldic beasts of the United Kingdom, which were a gift from members of both Houses to the late Queen. 🧵👇

The design features the four heraldic beasts of the UK: the Lion of England, the Unicorn of Scotland, the Dragon of Wales, and the Irish Elk of Northern Ireland.



https://www.parliament.uk/business/news/2022/december-2022/king-visits-parliament-to-unveil-tributes-to-queen-elizabeth-ii/

Here's a short video to explain how the tribute was created.

https://twitter.com/UKParliament/status/1603396759186771969?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet

[Curryong]

I think these sculptures are beautiful. I?ve definitely seen something like them before and have been racking my brain as to where. It might have been in a design in one of the rooms at Hampton Court Palace, as to me they have very much a medieval feel. I never knew the animal symbol for Northern Ireland is the Elk. You learn something new every day!

[Nightowl]

A busy couple in their mid 70's! They have plenty of staff for their everyday needs and secretarial work, etc, but it's still a lot of reading, prep, writing, thinking, and attending that nobody else can do for them.

I absolutely agree with you on that, People just do not understand all the hard work it takes to do their jobs, it is not all about ribbon cutting and shaking hands.   Even the ladies have to have decisions on their clothes weeks in advance, they have to wear clothes according to the event  they will be attending, reading and learning all the names of the people at the events, and what the meaning of the event is about, and more.  I just wonder how many 70 year olds would be able to do the job that Charles and Camilla are doing today, just look at HM and how she worked up to the very day of her death.....I admire them so very much.  It is not all about servants, diamonds, cars and palaces, it is about the commitment to honor your country and the people.  They do just that and more!

Happy Holidays Princess C   :xmas19: