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

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The King held an Investiture at Buckingham Palace this morning.

The King this afternoon visited the Korean community in New Malden in advance of the forthcoming State Visit by The President of the Republic of Korea, and was received at New Malden Methodist Church, 49 High Street, New Malden, by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir Kenneth Olisa), the Ambassador from the Republic of Korea to the Court of St James?s (His Excellency Mr Yeocheol Yoon) and the Mayor of New Malden (Councillor Diane White).

Inside the Church His Majesty, escorted by Councillor Elizabeth Park (Councillor, Kingston Council), viewed an exhibition on the One Hundred and Fortieth Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations between the United Kingdom and Korea and met representatives from community, cultural, culinary and faith groups based in New Malden and the surrounding area.

The King, escorted by the Founder of the Korean British Cultural Exchange (Mrs Justina Jang) subsequently visited a local Korean-owned cake shop and met local young Korean residents.

His Majesty afterwards visited New Malden War Memorial in the High Street and, having been received by the President of the New Malden Branch of the Royal British Legion (Alderman Ken Smith), met Korean War veterans.

Later, Mr Mark Lane was received by The King when His Majesty invested him with the Insignia of a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order.

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

The King and Queen this evening held a Reception at Buckingham Palace to recognise the United Kingdom's contribution to humanitarian efforts across the world.

The Duke of Gloucester was present.

- Court Circular || 8 November 2023

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King Charles meets members of Korean community ahead of important State Visit ? Royal Central

King Charles was out and about in New Malden, one of Europe?s largest Korean expatriate communities, on Wednesday, as Buckingham Palace announced the dates and details for the upcoming State Visit from South Korea.

According to the Royal Family social media, Kingston-upon-Thames, where New Malden is located, can also be known as Koreatown and has one of the most densely Korean populations outside of South Korea.

The Royal Family?s social media shared photos and videos of The King?s visit to New Malden, billing it as ?Getting ready to welcome the Republic of Korea!?

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His Excellency Mr Luis Vayas Valdivieso 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 Republic of Ecuador to the Court of St James's.

Ms Mette Pedersen was also received by His Majesty.

His Excellency Mr Osman Topcagic 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 Bosnia and Herzegovina in London.

Mrs Topcagic was also received by His Majesty.

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

The King this afternoon visited the Central Synagogue, 36-42 Hallam Street, London W1, to commemorate the Eighty Fifth Anniversary of Kristallnacht and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir Kenneth Olisa) and the Chief Rabbi (Sir Ephraim Mirvis).

His Majesty, escorted by the Chairman of Trustees for the Association of Jewish Refugees (Mr Michael Karp) and Mr Michael Newman (Chief Executive), met survivors of the Kindertransport.

The Queen, Patron, the Royal British Legion Poppy Factory, this morning planted a Cross of Remembrance in the Field of Remembrance at St Margaret's Church, Westminster Abbey, London SW1.

- Court Circular || 9 November 2023

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I'm very glad to see that King Charles was present to celebrate this anniversary with the surviving Kindertransport children.


King Charles commemorates sombre anniversary with the Jewish community in London ? Royal Central

King Charles III has met with some of the remaining children of the Kindertransport to commemorate the 85th anniversary of Kristallnacht.

On 9th November, His Majesty arrived at London?s Central Synagogue, where he was welcomed by the institution?s authorities.

Once inside, he sat down with some of the children that became part of Kindertransport, a project that rescued children, mainly coming from Jewish families, from Germany. 

The King was heard telling Central Synagogue President Michael Goldstein, Senior Rabbi Barry Lerner and other authorities that is was nice to see ?some familiar faces?.

He then chatted with some of the members of this project, most of whom are over 90 years old now. The King showed a particular interest in listening to their stories, asking questions about their years in the UK, and how old they were when they got moved there.

[Curryong]

I'm very glad to see that King Charles was present to celebrate this anniversary with the surviving Kindertransport children.


King Charles commemorates sombre anniversary with the Jewish community in London ? Royal Central

Yes, especially as there are so few of these survivors left as most would be well into their nineties. The KinderTransport is a shining moment in the history of GB in the 1930s, at an inglorious time of appeasement and determination to avoid war at all costs.

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The Royal Family
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🌳 Today, The King attended the blessing of a Cedar of Lebanon tree in the gardens of Windsor Castle. The tree, which in the Bible symbolises the flourishing of fortitude, justice and prosperity, was given by The Pope to mark Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee.

[TLLK]

May this tree gifted by HH Pope Francis  grow and flourish in the English countryside.

[PrincessOfPeace]

Ms Jennifer Jordan-Saifi was received by The King this afternoon upon relinquishing her appointment as Assistant Private Secretary to His Majesty when The King invested her with the Insignia of a Member of the Royal Victorian Order.

His Majesty this afternoon attended a Handover Ceremony in Windsor Home Park for the Cedar of Lebanon gifted by The Pope to Queen Elizabeth II to mark Her late Majesty's Platinum Jubilee, and was received by the Apostolic Nuncio (His Excellency Archbishop Miguel Maury Buend?a) and the Archbishop of Westminster (His Eminence Cardinal Vincent Nichols).

- Court Circular || 10 November 2023

[Amabel2]

Yes, especially as there are so few of these survivors left as most would be well into their nineties. The KinderTransport is a shining moment in the history of GB in the 1930s, at an inglorious time of appeasement and determination to avoid war at all costs.

there were good raeasons for avoiding war, if possible. however it wasn't possible.

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The King this afternoon joined a Reception in Gloucestershire given by The King's Foundation for individuals and organisations celebrating their Seventy Fifth Birthday and Seventy Fifth Anniversary.

- Court Circular || 13 November 2023

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Today is the Seventy Fifth Anniversary of the Birthday of The King.

The King and Queen today officially launched the Coronation Food Project at South Oxfordshire Food and Education Alliance, Trident Business Park, Didcot, and were received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Oxfordshire (Mrs Marjorie Glasgow), Dame Martina Milburn and the Baroness Casey of Blackstock (Co-Chairmen of the Coronation Food Project) and Mr and Mrs Richard Kennell (Founders of South Oxfordshire Food and Education Alliance).

Their Majesties toured the surplus food distribution centre which rescues surplus food and redistributes it to communities across Oxfordshire, Berkshire and Wiltshire and met members of staff and volunteers.

The King and Queen viewed the packing stations and the food vans loaded for distribution, before visiting the allotment garden and the kitchen, and subsequently meeting supporters of the Coronation Food Project and those who use food larders and food banks.

Their Majesties afterwards met representatives of the major United Kingdom supermarkets and food manufacturers who have agreed to join the Food Alliance.

The King this afternoon held a Reception at Buckingham Palace to celebrate nurses and midwives working in the United Kingdom, at which The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester were present.

- Court Circular || 14 November 2023

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The King and Queen were present at the Service of Thanksgiving for the late Earl of Airlie KT (Lord Chamberlain to The late Queen Elizabeth II) which was held in the Chapel of the Royal Hospital Chelsea, London SW3, this afternoon.

The Prince of Wales was represented by Miss Helen Asprey.

The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh were represented by Mrs Angus Galletley.

The Princess Royal was represented by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence.

The Duke of Kent was represented by Earl of St Andrews.

Princess Alexandra, the Hon Lady Ogilvy was represented by Mr James Ogilvy and Miss Marina Ogilvy.

Later The King received the Bishop of Lincoln (the Right Reverend Stephen Conway) who did homage upon his appointment.

Afterwards His Majesty received the Bishop of Winchester (the Right Reverend Philip Mounstephen who did homage upon his appointment.

The Bishop of Carlisle (Clerk of the Closet) was in attendance and administered the Oath.

The King handed to the Bishop of Winchester the Badge and Chain of Office upon his appointment as Prelate of the Most Noble Order of the Garter.

Mr David White (Garter King of Arms) was in attendance.

The Right Reverend James Newcombe was received subsequently by The King upon relinquishing his appointment as Clerk of the Closet when His Majesty appointed him a Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order.

The Right Reverend Richard Jackson (Bishop of Hereford) was received by The King upon his appointment as Clerk of the Closet and received his Badge of Office.

His Majesty held a Council at 4pm.

There were present: the Rt Hon Penelope Mordaunt MP (Lord President), the Rt Hon James Cleverly MP (Secretary of State for the Home Department), the Rt Hon Stephen Barclay MP (Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs), the Rt Hon Mark Harper MP (Secretary of State for Transport) and the Rt Hon Alister Jack MP (Secretary of State for Scotland).

Ms Victoria Atkins MP, Mr Steven Baker MP, Sir Graham Brady MP and Mr Craig Williams MP were sworn in as members of His Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council.

The Rt Hon James Cleverly MP received the Seals of Office as Secretary of State for the Home Department, took the Oath of Office and kissed hands on appointment.

The Rt Hon Victoria Atkins MP received the Seals of Office as Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, took the Oath of Office and kissed hands on appointment.

The Rt Hon Stephen Barclay MP received the Seals of Office as Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, took the Oath of Office and kissed hands on appointment.

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

The Rt Hon Sir Clive Alderton (Principal Private Secretary to Their Majesties) was in attendance.

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

Later the Rt Hon Rishi Sunak MP (Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury) had an audience of His Majesty.

The King this evening held a Reception at Buckingham Palace for those members of Overseas Territories attending the Joint Ministerial Council.

The Queen this afternoon joined the Commonwealth Women Leader's Forum at Marlborough House, Pall Mall, London SW1, and, having been received by the Commonwealth Secretary-General (the Baroness Scotland of Asthal), attended a Reception.

- Court Circular || 15 November 2023

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His Excellency Mr Bernhard Wrabetz 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 Republic of Austria to the Court of St James's.

Mrs Wrabetz was also received by His Majesty.
His Excellency Mr Antonio de Aguiar Patriota 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 Federative Republic of Brazil to the Court of St James's.

Mrs Cooper Patriota was also received by His Majesty.

Ms Corin Robertson (Director General, Finance and Corporate, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) was present.

The following were received in audience by The King and kissed hands upon their appointment as Governors: Mr Daniel Pruce (the Virgin Islands: Governor designate) and Ms Julia Crouch (Anguilla).

Mrs Rachael Elizabeth Morgan was also received by His Majesty.

The following were received in audience by The King and kissed hands upon their appointment as His Majesty's Ambassadors: Ms Melanie Barlow (the Lao People's Democratic Republic) and Ms Dawn McKen (Montenegro).

Mr Matthew Sparrowhawk was also received by His Majesty.

The King this afternoon visited Lambeth Palace Library, 15 Lambeth Palace Road, London SE1, to mark Inter Faith Week and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir Kenneth Olisa), the Archbishop of Canterbury and Mr Hugh Cahill (Senior Librarian).

His Majesty viewed interfaith items in the Library?s collection and, having being received by the Reverend Dr Richard Sudworth (Secretary of Inter-Religious Affairs, Lambeth Palace), attended a Reception for Interfaith Leaders.

The Queen, Vice Patron, the Royal Commonwealth Society, this afternoon held an Awards Ceremony at Buckingham Palace for The Queen's Commonwealth Essay Competition.

- Court Circular || 16 November 2023

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The Queen this evening attended the Foreign Press Association Media Awards at Sheraton Grand London Park Lane, Piccadilly, London W1, and was received by Mr Kevin Traverse-Healy (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

- Court Circular || 20 November 2023

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King Charles received the Prime Minister of Samoa Afioga Fiame Naomi Mata'afa today:

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And he hosted a reception to mark the Global Investment Summit 2023:

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The King held a Reception at Buckingham Palace this evening to mark the Global Investment Summit.

The Queen, Colonel-in-Chief, The Royal Lancers (Queen Elizabeths' Own), this morning received Lieutenant Colonel William Richmond upon relinquishing his appointment as Commanding Officer and Lieutenant Colonel Robin Davies upon assuming the appointment.

Her Majesty, Colonel-in-Chief, this afternoon planted a commemorative oak in Sandringham Estate in celebration of The late Queen Elizabeth II's Seventy Five Years as Colonel-in-Chief of The Royal Lancers (Queen Elizabeths' Own).

- Court Circular || 27 November 2023

[PrincessOfPeace]

The Amir of the State of Qatar visited The King in Dubai, United Arab Emirates this morning.

The President of the State of Israel visited His Majesty.

The President of the Federative Republic of Brazil visited The King.

The President of the French Republic visited His Majesty.

The King afterwards attended the United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP28) in Dubai and was received by The President of the United Arab Emirates.
His Majesty subsequently gave an Opening Address at the Opening Ceremony of the World Climate Action Summit.

The King this afternoon arrived at Royal Air Force Marham from the United Arab Emirates.

The following were in attendance: the Rt Hon Sir Clive Alderton, Mr Christopher Fitzgerald, Dr Nathan Ross, Mr Tobyn Andreae, Mrs Laura King, Professor Richard Leach and Lieutenant Colonel Jonny Thompson.

- Court Circular || 1 December 2023

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The King this morning visited the Coptic Orthodox Church Centre, Shephalbury Manor, Broadhall Way, Stevenage, and was received at the Cathedral of St George by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Hertfordshire (Mr Robert Voss), the Bishop of St Albans (the Right Reverend Dr Alan Smith), Archbishop Angaelos, Archbishop of London, and the Mayor of Stevenage (Councillor Myla Arceno).

His Majesty attended an Advent Service in the Cathedral and subsequently met members of the congregation and volunteers from the Church's ministries at a Reception in the Cathedral Hall.

Mr Gareth Evans was received by The King this afternoon when His Majesty invested him with the Insignia of a Member of the Royal Victorian Order.

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

- Court Circular || 5 December 2023

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Rebecca English
@RE_DailyMail

Welcome to the most heart-warming event of the royal calendar - HM The Queen invites children helped by @HelenAndDouglas and @RoaldDahlFund in to Clarence House to decorate the Christmas tree 🌲
And there are a few surprises in store for them!

The Queen explains why this event means to much to her 🎄
https://twitter.com/i/status/1732396339172954338

^ Time flies, 18 years decorating the Christmas tree with Camilla and the two charities.

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I love children parties because of this

[Nightowl]

Save me a cupcake please....I love cupcakes with coconut on them.  Awaiting my big box of candy coming today....thanks for the pictures.

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Majesty Magazine & Joe Little
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The King is visiting the Christmas Market at Ealing Broadway Shopping Centre in west London, where he will also meet local business owners and speak to recipients of The King?s Award for Voluntary Service. Santa's Grotto is on HM's agenda.

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The Lord Caine, the Lord Evans of Rainow, the Lord Gascoigne, the Lord Harlech and the Lord Roborough were received by The King today upon their appointment as Lords in Waiting to His Majesty.

The Baroness Swinburne was received by The King upon her appointment as Baroness in Waiting to His Majesty.

Dr Grahame Davies was received by The King this afternoon when His Majesty invested him with the Insignia of a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order.

The Hon Dr Hugo Boyce and the Hon Mrs Christine Barling were received by The King and delivered up the Insignia of the Order of the Garter worn by their father, the late Admiral of the Fleet the Lord Boyce.

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

The Queen, Patron, Helen and Douglas House, this morning received Mrs Jane Long at Clarence House upon assuming her appointment as Chief Executive.

Her Majesty, Patron, Helen and Douglas House, and Royal Patron, Roald Dahl's Marvellous Children's Charity, today 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.

The Queen this afternoon visited Ashiana Refuge in London and was received by Mrs Lynne Cooper (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

- Court Circular || 6 December 2023

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Majesty Magazine & Joe Little
@MajestyMagazine
The Queen, President of @MaggiesCentres, is attending a reception in the Chapter House to be followed by the annual carol concert in @StPaulsLondon.
Maggie's Carol Concert at St Paul's Cathedral | Maggie's

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His Excellency Mr Roy Leonardo Barreras Montealegre 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 Republic of Colombia to the Court of St James's.

Mr Claudia Fernanda Gonzalez Amortegui was also received by His Majesty.

His Excellency Mr Tore Hattrem 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 Kingdom of Norway to the Court of St James's.

Ms Marit Gjelten was also received by His Majesty.

Ms Corin Robertson (Director General, Finance and Corporate, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) was present.

The King this afternoon visited Ealing Broadway Shopping Centre, London W5, and was received by Mr Richard Kornicki (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London), Mr Andrew Rollings (Director) and Councillor Hitesh Tailor (Mayor of the London Borough of Ealing).

His Majesty toured the Christmas Market in the Town Square and met local business owners before meeting winners of The King's and Queen's Award for Voluntary Service.

The King viewed performances by a Polish choir and the Impact Theatre group before undertaking a walkabout outside the Shopping Centre.

His Majesty afterwards drove to Pitzhanger Manor and Gallery, Ealing Green, London W5, and was received by the Chairman of Trustees (Mr Howell James) and Ms Clare Gough (Director).

The King viewed restoration works that have been carried out inside and outside the house and met craftsmen and women and stonemasons involved.

The Queen this morning opened Winter Flowers Week at the Garden Museum, 5 Lambeth Palace Road, London SE1, and was received by Colonel Jane Davis (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London).

Her Majesty, President, the Maggie Keswick Jencks Cancer Caring Centres Trust, this evening attended the Carol Service in St Paul?s Cathedral, London EC4.

- Court Circular || 7 December 2023