The King and Queen Official Engagements, CC entries Part 4: January 14 2025 -

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King Charles received Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan, Bernadette McIntyre, today, May 14:

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King Charles and Queen Camilla have hosted an Education and Skills Garden Party at Buckingham Palace to recognise those working in education across the country. Around 7,000 industry representatives attended


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Her Honour the Hon Bernadette McIntyre was received by The King this afternoon upon her appointment as Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan.

His Honour Richard McIntyre 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: Mrs Laura Davies (the Republic of Finland), Mr Angus McKee (the Republic of Mali) and Mr Hugo Shorter (the Islamic Republic of Iran).

Mr Charles Davies was also received by His Majesty.

Mr Giles Enticknap was received in audience by The King upon his appointment as British High Commissioner to the Republic of Botswana.

Mrs Enticknap was also received by His Majesty.

Mr Kanbar Hossein-Bor was received in audience by The King upon his appointment as British High Commissioner to the Republic of Fiji, non-resident British High Commissioner to the Republic of Kiribati and non-resident Ambassador to the Federated States of Micronesia and the Republic of the Marshall Islands.

Dr Samineh Khaneh Zaei was also received by His Majesty.

The Rt Hon Sir Lindsay Hoyle MP (Speaker of the House of Commons), with a Delegation of Speakers of Legislatures of United Kingdom Overseas Territories, was received in audience by The King.

The King and Queen gave an Afternoon Party in the garden of Buckingham Palace to celebrate and recognise those working in Education and Skills.

His Majesty's Body Guard of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms and The King's Body Guard of the Yeomen of the Guard were on duty.

The British Army Band Catterick and the Band of the Royal Air Force Regiment played selections of music during the afternoon.

The Queen, Patron, the Westminster Abbey Sacristy Project, this morning unveiled the foundation stone for The King Charles III Sacristy at Westminster Abbey, London SW1.

 - Court Circular || 14 May 2025

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King Charles and Queen Camilla meet performers and creatives involved in Bradford 2025 to celebrate the region's year as UK City of Culture.


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The King and Queen this afternoon visited Bradford Live, 1 Thornton Road, Bradford, and were received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of West Yorkshire (Mr Edmund Anderson), the Venue Director (Mr Darren Moore), the Chairman of Trustees, Bradford 2025 (Ms Kersten England), the Lord Mayor of the City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council (Councillor Beverley Mullaney) and the Mayor of West Yorkshire (Ms Tracy Brabin).

Their Majesties viewed a short rehearsal of "Sing, Dance, Leap" before being received by the Executive Director, Bradford 2025 (Mr Daniel Bates) and Ms Shanaz Gulzar (Creative Director) and attending a Reception with artists and contributors to the Bradford 2025 City of Culture programme and opening Bradford Live.

The King, Royal Founding President, The King's Trust, was received by the Chief Executive Officer, The King's Trust (Mr Jonathan Townsend) and met Trust Ambassadors and others supported by the Trust.

Their Majesties then met members of the public outside Bradford Live.

The King afterwards attended a Reception at Impact Hub Bradford, 34 Peckover Street, Bradford, and, having been received by the Chief Executive Officer (Mr Kamran Rashid), renamed the Hub "Impact Hub Yorkshire".

His Majesty subsequently visited the David Hockney gallery at Cartwright Hall Art Gallery, Lister Bank, Bradford, and was received by Mr James Steward (Head of Service, Bradford Museums and Galleries) and Ms Jill Iredale (Curator).

The King afterwards met local people involved in cultural activities and community groups in the City and viewed a performance by the Bantam of the Opera choir.

The Queen, Patron, the National Literacy Trust, accompanied by Mrs Helen Thomson (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of West Yorkshire), attended a Reception for volunteer Literacy Champions and afterwards a schools poetry performance as part of Bradford Literacy Hub's contribution to the Year of Culture, at Fountains Church, Glydegate Square, Bradford.

Her Majesty later officially opened the Brontë Birthplace, 72-74 Market Street, Thornton, during the City of Culture year.

 - Court Circular || 15 May 2025

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The King, as Sovereign of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, this morning attended the Three Hundredth Anniversary Service in Westminster Abbey and was present at the Ceremony of Installation of the Prince of Wales as the Great Master and of Knights of the Most Honourable Order which took place in King Henry VII's Chapel, the Chapel of the Order.

 - Court Circular || 16 May 2025


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The King, Patron, today visited the Royal Windsor Horse Show in the Home Park, Windsor.

 - Court Circular || 17 May 2025

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King Charles III and Queen Camilla toured the gardens and floral displays at the Chelsea Flower Show in London, as part of the King's role as Patron of the Royal Horticultural Society. The royal couple were met on arrival by RHS president Keith Weed.


David Beckham was at the King's Foundation stand.



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The King, Patron, Royal Horticultural Society, and The Queen this evening visited the Chelsea Flower Show in the Gardens of the Royal Hospital, Chelsea.

 - Court Circular || 19 May 2025

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King Charles and Queen Camilla visit Canada House in Trafalgar square to mark the 100th anniversary of its opening, ahead of their visit to Canada later this month.




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The King and Queen this morning visited Canada House, Trafalgar Square, London SW1, to mark its Centenary and were received by Colonel Jane Davis (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London) and the High Commissioner for Canada in London (His Excellency the Hon Ralph Goodale).

Their Majesties, escorted by the Honorary President of Royal Canadian Geographical Society (Chief Perry Bellegarde) and the Chief Executive Officer of Parks Canada (Mr Ron Hallman), viewed the Royal Canadian Geographical Society floor map in the Borden-Mackenzie Rooms and met guests, including notable Canadian citizens, and members of staff.

His Majesty was presented with a Key to Canada House by the High Commissioner and, with Her Majesty, subsequently viewed an exhibition in the Canada Gallery celebrating the One Hundredth Anniversary of Canada House.

The Baroness Scotland of Asthal was received by The King this afternoon upon relinquishing her appointment as Commonwealth Secretary-General.

His Majesty received the Lord Janvrin (Chairman of The Queen Elizabeth Memorial Committee).

The Rt Hon Sir Keir Starmer MP (Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury) had an audience of The King.

 - Court Circular || 20 May 2025

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His Excellency Mr Warren Stephens 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 United States of America to the Court of St James's.

Mrs Stephens was also received by His Majesty.

His Excellency Mr Nadhavathna Krishnamra 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 Thailand to the Court of St James's.

Mrs Krishnamra was also received by His Majesty.

Her Excellency Ms Genevieve Kennedy was received in audience by The King and presented the Letters of Recall of her predecessor and her own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from the Republic of Liberia to the Court of St James's.

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

The King this afternoon received Mr Scott Furssedonn-Wood upon relinquishing his appointment as British High Commissioner to Barbados, and non-resident British High Commissioner to Dominica, Grenada, Antigua and Barbuda, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Saint Lucia and Saint Christopher and Nevis when His Majesty invested him with the Insignia of a Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order.

The Queen, Patron, Royal Academy of Dance, this morning received Mr Timothy Arthur at Clarence House upon relinquishing his appointment as Chief Executive and Mrs Elizabeth Honer upon assuming the appointment.

Her Majesty, Patron, First Story, received Mrs Antonia Byatt at Clarence House upon relinquishing her appointment as Chief Executive and Mrs Sophie Hiscock upon assuming the appointment.

The Queen, President, Bees for Development Trust, received Mrs Megan Denver at Clarence House upon relinquishing her appointment as Chief Executive and Mrs Hannah Wood upon assuming the appointment.

 - Court Circular || 21 May 2025

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The King, Patron, the Royal College of Music, this morning received Professor Colin Lawson upon relinquishing his appointment as Director.

His Majesty received Sir Mark Jones upon relinquishing his appointment as Director of the British Museum and Mr Nicholas Cullinan upon assuming the appointment.

The King, Visitor, the Royal College of Art, received Dr Paul Thompson upon relinquishing his appointment as Vice Chancellor.

His Majesty, Patron, the Royal Academy of Arts, received Ms Rebecca Salter (President) and Ms Natasha Mitchell (Secretary and Chief Executive).

Mr John Barnes (Chief Executive, Historic Royal Palaces) was received by The King.

His Majesty, Patron, the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, received Sir Andrew Cahn upon his appointment as Chairman of Trustees.

Ms Janice Lopatkin (Chairman, Refugee Employment Network) was received by The King.

His Majesty, Patron, the Royal Parks, received Sir Loyd Grossman upon relinquishing his appointment as Chairman.

 - Court Circular || 22 May 2025

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The King and Queen left Royal Air Force Brize Norton this morning for the Royal Visit to Canada.

Their Majesties were received at the Air Station by the Lord Benyon (Lord Chamberlain), His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Oxfordshire (Mrs Marjorie Glasgow) and the High Commissioner of Canada (His Excellency the Hon Ralph Goodale).

The King and Queen arrived at Ottawa/Macdonald-Cartier International Airport this afternoon and were received by the Governor-General of Canada (the Rt Hon Mary Simon), the Prime Minister of Canada (the Rt Hon Mark Carney) and the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario (the Hon Edith Dumont).

Their Majesties drove to Lansdowne Park and were received by the Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture (the Hon Steven Guilbeault MP) and the Mayor of Ottawa (Mr Mark Sutcliffe).

The King and Queen visited the Farmers' Market before visiting the hockey rink and the Horticulture Building, and meeting members of community organisations.

Later the Governor-General was received in audience by His Majesty at Rideau Hall.

The Prime Minister of Canada was received in audience by The King.

The King, accompanied by The Queen, held a Council at 4.25pm.

There was present: Mr Kenneth MacKillop (Secretary to the Governor-General and Herald Chancellor).

The Queen was sworn in as a member of His Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council in Canada.

Mr John Hannaford was in attendance as Clerk of the Council.

His Majesty afterwards attended a Reception at Rideau Hall with Lieutenant Governors and Territorial Commissioners.

 - Court Circular || 26 May 2025