Gert's Royals: January 2016

Sunday 17 January 2016

Olympics 2016 - Main Page

We are focusing on the 11 Royal Countries we normally cover: Belgium, Denmark, Great Britain, Jordan, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden.

Lillehammer Youth Olympics (February 12th - 21st)

Rio Olympics (August 5th - 21st)

Royals Attending

Royal who have competed in past Olympics

Event Schedule

Wrestling

Rio Paralympics (September 7th - 18th)

Royals Attending

Back to Olympics - Main Page

Royals attending 2016 Youth Olympics

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This years Winter Youth Olympics takes place in Lillehammer, Norway, 12th - 21st February.

For 2016 Rio Summer Olympics, check here.

Although there are athletes from every Royal country in Europe, and many royals sit on IOC, I don't expect we will see many royals attend the Youth Olympic games.

Attendance has been confirmed for:

Norway
Denmark
Monaco

Thursday 11th - Welcome Ceremony

Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit

Welcome Ceremony

Queen Sonja and Crown Princess Mette-Marit

Open Norwegian Olympic Museum

Friday 12th - Opening Ceremony/ Official Reception

King Harald, Queen Sonja

Opening Ceremony

Harald gave short speech officially opening the games

Official Reception

Harald was award Medal of Distinction for President of IOC

Crown Prince Haakon, Crown Princess Mette-Marit, Princess Ingrid Alexandra, Prince Sverre Magnus

Attended 1st Olympic event, Curling

Haakon delivered the 1st Curling stone.

Opening Ceremony

Princess Ingrid light the Olympic flame

Official Reception

Crown Prince Frederik

Opening Ceremony
Visits to the Danish athletes in the Olympic village

Saturday 13th

Crown Prince Haakon, Crown Princess Mette-Marit, Princess Ingrid Alexandra, Prince Sverre Magnus

Attend Ski Lessons for Unaccompanied minors refugees.

Prince Albert

Men's Super G Ski Race

Sunday 14th

Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit

Attend Speed Skating

Monday 15th

Crown Prince Haakon

Meet Volunteers

Tuesday 16th

Crown Prince Haakon

Luge

Wednesday 17th

(No Royal attendance)

Thursday 18th

(No Royal attendance)

Friday 19th

Crown Prince Haakon

Saturday 20th

Crown Prince Haakon

Meet Volunteers
Ski

Sunday 21st - Closing Ceremony

Crown Prince Haakon

Wednesday 13 January 2016

Responses from Charles and Camilla

We are in the process of moving all of our replies, to our new site, Gert's Royal Replies.

2017

Christmas (2016)
Charles - Birthday

2015

Camilla - Get Well Soon- (Signed letter)
Princess Charlotte's Birth
Charles - Birthday

Also Check Out:

Responses from other Royals

Sunday 10 January 2016

Dictionary of Royal Terms

List in Alphabetical order. Some of these terms may have slightly different meanings, when used in non-royal contexts.

Consort - The spouse of a monarch. A wife of a King is usually the Queen Consort, while the husband of a Queen is usually a Prince Consort.

Crown Prince/ss - One of the terms used to denote the heir apparent to the throne. Alternatively, some monarchies will use Hereditary Prince/ss, which means the same thing.

Wives of Crown Princes are usually styled as Crown Princess, while husbands of Crown Princesses are usually styled as Prince. Some Monarchies don't use this term, instead, they have a specific title that denotes the heir apparent:

Duke/Duchess of Cornwall (England and Wales)
Duke/Duchess of Rothesay (Scotland)
Prince/ss of Asturias (Spain)
Prince/ss of Orange (Netherlands)
etc.

Luxembourg, as a grand duchy, uses Hereditary Grand Duke for the title of its heir. but will often use Crown Prince/ss during overseas visits/projects.

Grand Duchy - A Monarchy ruled over by a Grand Duke/Duchess. Luxembourg is the only remaining Grand Duchy.

Heir - The person who is next in line for the position. Usually the eldest son or daughter, but if there are none, the closest eligible relative.

Heir Apparent - The person who is 1st in line to the throne, who could not be displaced by a birth.

The eldest child/son of a Monarch.

Heir Presumed - The person who is 1st in line for the throne, but who could be displaced by a birth.

Queen Elizabeth II was never the Heir Apparent, because there was always the chance her father could have had a son, who would become 1st in line to the throne.

Spare - The 2nd child, who would inherit the throne should the 1st child be unable to.

Hereditary Prince/ss - See Crown Prince/ss

Infante/a - Used in Spain (and other defunct monarchies) to denote a son or daughter of the monarch (or former monarch). The English equivalent would be a Prince/ss. Spain doesn't use the term Prince/ss, in the way other monarchs do They use Princess almost exclusively for the heir apparent, The Prince/ss of Asturias.

Jubilee - A milestone anniversary in a Monarch's reign. Usually celebrated on these anniversaries:

Silver Jubilee - 25th anniversary
Ruby Jubilee - 40th anniversary*
Golden Jubilee - 50th anniversary
Diamond Jubilee - 60th anniversary
Sapphire Jubilee - 65th anniversary*
Platinum Jubilee - 70th anniversary

*Celebrated in some counties, and are not usually big celebrations

Line/ Order of Succession - The order of people in line to the throne. This does not include spouses. Each monarchy has its own rules about who is included in the Line of Succession, its order, and what would automatically remove someone (E.g. practicing certain religions. )

British Order of Succession:

Prince Charles
Prince William
Prince George
Princess Charlotte
Prince Louise
Prince Harry
Archie Mountbatten-Windsor
Lilibet Mountbatten-Windsor
Prince Andrew, etc.

Order of Precedence - Commonly called the pecking order. This denotes the seniority of each royal for official events. Unlike the Line of Succession, this includes spouses. This is used to determine:

The order in which royals arrive at an official event,
Order in which they will lay wreaths,
Who they must bows/ curtsy to who,
etc.

There are separate orders of precedences for men, women, and for when couples are together. Order of Precedence may also vary based on the formality of events.

Patronage - A patronage is a charity or organization that a Royal officially supports, and publicly connects themselves with. The royal usually becomes their Patron, but could also become their President, Vice Patron, Ambassador, etc.

A Patronage is not for life, but for a set period of time. Often for 3 years, 5 years, an appeal or special project. After that, it may be renewed. What exact title a Royal has in a Patronages is decided by the Charity or Organization.

Patron - A patron supports the charity or organization's cause and will visit from time to time to help them celebrate achievements, raise funds, raise public awareness, etc. A patron is an honorary position. They do not have any responsibilities in the day-to-day running of the organization.

Royal Patron - means the same thing as Patron. The term Royal Patron is typically used for a Royal when the organization or charity already has patrons. This way they can distinguish the Royal Patron from the other Patrons.

Joint Patron - This is used when there are two or more Royals who share a Patronage (usually couples).

Vice Patron - This is used when there are two or more Royals who share a Patronage, but one is more senior. The Senior Royal is the Patron, the junior one the Vice Patron.

E.g. The Queen is Patron of over 600+ organizations and charities. Since the Queen is unable to give all of her patronages the attention they need, her children and grandchildren help, often as Vice Patron or President.

Besides supporting the Queen's Patronages, and Joint Patronages between couples, charities usually only have one royal supporting them, so that the royal family can support as many causes as possible.

President - This is a less common position for Royals. A President may have more of a hands-on role in the charity or organization, but it is quite similar to a Patron.

Ambassador - A smaller role than Patron, usually used to denote a more general level of support in instances where there are numerous ambassadors.

Primogeniture - Who has the right to succeed the throne, or inherit.

Absolute Primogeniture

The eldest child inherits the throne, regardless of gender.

Male-Preferance Primogeniture

Sons, and their descendants, rank above daughters

Meaning a younger son displaces his older sister in the line of succession.
I.e. Crown Prince Jacques of Monaco is 1st in line over his older twin sister Princess Gabriella. Princess Gabriella could be pushed further down the line of succession by younger brothers and any children her brothers may have.

Agnatic Primogeniture - Only males can inherit the throne. Females and their descendants are not included in the line of succession.

Prince/ss of Wales - This is a title traditionally, but not automatically, given to the heir apparent to the British Monarch. The wife of the Prince of Wales traditionally uses her husband's title and is Princess of Wales.

This title has never been held by a women in her own right. Before the change in succession in 2015, a women was never considered the heir apparent, only the heir presumed.

Prince Charles is the current holder of this title. His wife Camilla, is correspondingly Princess of Wales. Camilla uses her lesser title Duchess of Cornwall out of respect for Princess Diana, the previous holder.

Princess Royal - This is a title traditionally, but not automatically, given to the eldest daughter of the British Monarch. The title is for life, and there can only be one Princess Royal at a time.

Queen Elizabeth II never held the title as her aunt, Princess Mary, held the title and was still living.

The current title holder is the Queen's only daughter, Princess Anne.

Principality - A monarchy that is ruled by a Prince/ss, opposed to a King/Queen.

Queen Mother/Mum - a former Queen Consort, who is mother of the current monarch, which could be either a King or a Queen.

Not always used.

United Kingdom - The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK or Britain) is a country. The UK is made up of four lesser countries England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.

England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland are not independent countries.

Although they are often represented individually, for things like sports.

Great Britain

Great Britain refers to the Island containing England, Scotland and Wales.

Can also contain smaller offshore islands such as England's Isle of Wight, Wales' Anglesey, Scotland's Inner Hebrides, Outer Hebrides, Orkney Islands and Shetland Islands.

In some contexts Great Britain refers to the whole United Kingdom. (E.g. the UK's olympic team is called Great Britain)

Tuesday 5 January 2016

Queen Elizabeth - Official Engagements (2016)

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Queen Elizabeth's count is 316 engagements for 2016.

January (8)

Sunday 3rd

Visit Springwood High School, in Norfolk.

Present Queen Elizabeth Prize for Academic Excellence to Samuel Sanders.

Sunday 10th

Attend service at St. Mary's Church and lay wreath at the War Memorial Cross in Sandringham to make the 100th anniversary of the final withdrawl from the Gallipoli Peninsula.

With Prince Philip, William and Catherine

Presented a Bible to Katy Leet for proficiency in Religious Instruction.

Thursday 21st

Attend Women's Institute meeting in Norfolk

Sunday 24th

Presented the Queen’s Gold Medal for Academic Excellence to Miss Hannah Hodges, at King Edward VII Academy in King’s Lynn.

Sunday 31st

Received the Reverend Canon Jonathan Riviere and invested him with the Insignia of a Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order.
Received Mr. Alan Goodship and invested him with the Insignia of a Member of the Royal Victorian Order.
Received Mr. Stuart Fitch, Mr. Keven Dunger and Mr. Daren Palmer and decorated them with the Royal Victorian Medal (Silver)

February (33)

Monday 1st

Visited Royal Air Force Marham, King's Lynn, Norfolk (Honorary Air Commodore)

Received at the Weapons Load Trainer Hangar with a Royal Salute and Flypast
Met Station Officers.
Reception in the Warrant Officers' and Sergeants' Mess
Viewed the Station's One Hundredth Anniversary Display in the Officers' Mess

Thursday 4th

Visit the Norfolk Hospice and officially open their new facility the Tapping House, in Norfolk

Meet patients, staff, trustees
Unveil plaque

Friday 5th

Luncheon with the Amir of the State of Kuwait

(Saturday 6th: Accession Day)

Sunday 7th

Presented prizes for Children's church attendance at St. Peter and St. Paul's church in West Newton

Tuesday 9th

Audience with Prime Minister David Cameron

Wednesday 10th

Audience with Mr. Ahmed Shiaan, High Commissioner for the Republic of Maldives.
Audience with Mr. Claudio de la Puente, Ambassador from the Republic of Peru

Received Mrs. Diana Cunliffe

Received Ms. Liz Lochhead

Presented her with The Queen's Gold Medal for Poetry

Audience with Christopher Grayling
Held Council

Thursday 11th

Received Lieutenant General Sir Robert Fulton

Gave him the Rod, Badge and Chain of Office of his appointment as King of Arms of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire

Received Sir Anthony Figgis

Who was relinquishing his appointment as Usher of the Blue Rod of the Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George

Received Dame DeAnne Julius

Gave her the Rod, Badge and Chain of Office of his appointment as Usher of the Blue Rod of the Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George

Received Dr. Stephanie West and Ms. Rachel Dillon

Delivered Dr. West the Insignia of the Order of Merit that belonged to her late husband Dr. Martin West

Tuesday 16th

Received Mr. Jorge Alberto da Silva Borges

who presented the Letters of Recall of his predecessor and his own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from the Republic of Cabo Verde

Received Mr. George Aboua

who presented the Letters of Recall of his predecessor and his own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from the Republic of Cote D'Ivoire

Also received Mrs. Aboua was also received

Received Mr. Terence Lynch

Invested him with the Insignia of a Member of the Royal Victorian Order.

Attend the Final Awards Reception for the Gold Service Scholarship at Claridge's in London.

Presented Certificates to the Scholar, Runners-up and Finalists
Met the founder, trustees and associates of the Scholarship and industry leaders.

Wednesday 17th

Receive Mr. John Manzoni (Chief Executive of the Civil Service and Permanent Secretary for the Cabinet Office)

Received in audience by The Queen and kissed hands upon their appointment as Her Majesty's Ambassadors: Mr. Hugh Evans (the Lao People's Democratic Republic), Miss Harriet Mathews (Federal Republic of Somalia) and Mr. Leigh Turner (the Republic of Austria).

Mrs. Evans and Mrs. Pamela Major were also received

Received Lieutenant General Edward Davis upon his appointment as Governor of Gibraltar.

Mrs. Davis was also received

Audience with Prime Minister David Cameron

Thursday 18th

Received Mr. Filipe Chidumo was received

Who presented the Letters of Recall of his predecessor and his own Letters of Commission as High Commissioner for the Republic of Mozambique in London.
Mrs. Chidumo was also received

Received Professor Cheikh Ahmadou Dieng

Who presented the Letters of Recall of his predecessor and his own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from the Republic of Senegal to the Court of St. James's.
Mrs. Dieng was also received

Received Mr. Christopher Le Brun (President) and Dr. Charles Saumarez-Smith (Secretary and Chief Executive) of Royal Academy of Arts.

Tuesday 23rd

Visit Crossrail Bond Street in London.

Viewed a model of the station, east- and west-bound platform tunnels
Met Crossrail and London Underground management, trainee drivers and apprentices
Named the Crossrail line the "Elizabeth Line"

Wednesday 24th

Receive Major General Edward Smyth-Osbourne (Major General Commanding Household Division)

Receive Sir Peter Ricketts on his retirement from HM Diplomatic Service

Lady Ricketts was also received

Received Mr. David Clark

Invested him with the Insignia of a Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order

Audience with Prime Minister David Cameron

Thursday 25th

Received Lieutenant Colonel Benjamin Cattermole upon relinquishing his appointment as Commanding Officer of The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards and Lieutenant Colonel Dominic Coombes upon assuming the appointment.
Received Mr. Karl Hood upon his appointment as High Commissioner for Grenada in London.
Received Mr. Jeremy Bagwell Purefoy

Invested him with the Insignia of a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order.

March (35)

Tuesday 1st

Host Investiture at Buckingham Palace

Wednesday 2nd

Received Mrs. Natalia Galibarenko

Who presented the Letters of Recall of her predecessor and her own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from Ukraine to the Court of St. James's.
Also received Mr. Oleksandr Naumenko

Received Mr. Libor Secka

Who presented the Letters of Recall of his predecessor and his own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from the Czech Republic to the Court of St. James's.
Also received Mrs. Seckova

Received Brigadier Philip Napier and Brigadier James Swift

Napier was relinquishing his appointment as Colonel of the Regiment and Swift was assuming the appointment.

Audience with Prime Minister David Cameron

Thursday 3rd

Visit Lister Community School, in London for The Queen's Trust.

Listened to choir and orchestra performances
Observed classroom demonstrations
Met students, teaching staff, governors and charity representatives

Tuesday 8th

Visit The Prince's Trust Kennington Centre in London

Met young people participating in the charity's programmes, alumni and members of staff
Viewed a Digital Workshop demonstration in the Digital Classroom
with Charles

Wednesday 9th

Received Mrs. Karen-Mae Hill upon her appointment as High Commissioner for Antigua and Barbuda in London
Received Mr. Stephen Chadwick, Ms. Helen Chadwick and Ms. Andre Chadwick.

Presented them with the Insignia of the Order of Merit worn by their father, the late Reverend Professor Owen Chadwick

Received Mr. David Cairns, upon his appointment as ambassador of Sweden

Also received Mrs. Cairns

Received Ms. Judith Gough, upon her appointment as ambassador of Ukraine

Also received Ms. Julia Kleiousi

Received Mr. Gregory Quinn upon his appointment as British High Commissioner to the Republic of Guyana

Mrs. Quinn was also received

Received Ms. Elizabeth Carriere upon her appointment as Governor of Montserrat
Audience with Prime Minister David Cameron

Monday 14th

Commonwealth Observance Day Service at Westminster Abbey

With Philip, Andrew, William, Catherine, and Harry

Attend the Commonwealth-Secretary's General Reception at Marlborough House

With Philip

Tuesday 15th

Received Sir Kim Darroch upon his appointment as Ambassador to the United States of America

Also received Lady Darroch

Received Admiral Sir George Zambellas upon relinquishing his appointment as First Sea Lord and Chief of the Naval Staff
Received Mrs. Lois Mitchell upon her appointment as Lieutenant Governor of Alberta

Also received Mr. Douglas Mitchell

Held Council

The Queen pricked (signed/marked) the List of High Sheriffs for the Counties of England and Wales.

Audience with Oliver Letwin MP upon his appointment as High Sheriff for the Counties of the Duchy of Lancaster

Queen "pricked" the List of High Sheriffs for the Counties of the Duchy of Lancaster.

Audience with George Osborne MP, Chancellor of the Exchequer

Wednesday 16th

Received Ms. Yamina Karitanyi, who presented the Letters of Recall of her predecessor and her own Letters of Commission as High Commissioner for the Republic of Rwanda.
Received Mr. Navtej Sarna, who presented the Letters of Recall of his predecessor and his own Letters of Commission as High Commissioner for the Republic of India

Also received Dr. Avina Sarna

Received Mr. Matthew Rycroft upon his appointment as Permanent Representative and Ambassador to the United Nations
Attend a Reception for the Commonwealth High Commissioners' Banquet at Guildhall, given by The Royal Commonwealth Society.

With Philip

Thursday 17th

Open Land of the Lions at the Zoological Society of London at Regent's Park in London

Viewed Indian-themed areas and Asiatic lions being fed
Met the exhibit delivery team, zoo keepers and conservationists
with Philip

Tuesday 22nd

Hosted a Investiture at Buckingham Palace
Audience with Christopher Grayling MP
Held Council
Audience with Prime Minister David Cameron

Wednesday 23rd

Received Mrs. Janice Filmon upon her appointment as Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba

Also received Mr. Gary Filmon

Received Mr. Kamalesh Sharma upon relinquishing his appointment as Commonwealth Secretary-General

Presented him with the Insignia of an Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order.
Also received Mrs. Sharma

Thursday 24th

Attend Royal Maundy service at St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle.

Distribute Royal Maundy
Attended reception in the Deanery
With Philip

(Sunday 27th: Easter Service at St. George's Chapel in Windsor)

(Sunday 27th: "Our Queen at 90" Documentary airs)

April (11)

Monday 11th

Hosted Dinner Party at Windsor Castle

With Philip, Andrew, Sophie and Edward

Tuesday 12th

Hold Council

Wednesday 13th

Host Investiture at Windsor Castle

Thursday 14th

Hosted Luncheon for Service Chiefs of Staff at Windsor Castle

With Philip

Tuesday 19th

Hold Council

Wednesday 20th

Visit the Royal Mail delivery office in Windsor to mark the Royal Mail 500th anniversary.

Unveil Plaque
Meet representatives from Royal Mail, including long-serving postmen and women
Performance by the Royal Mail choir
Attending: Queen and Philip

Officially open the new bandstand at Alexandra Gardens

Unveil plaque
Meet School children who helped design the plaque
Performance by children's choir
Attending: Queen and Philip

Audience with Prime Minister David Cameron - (Unconfirmed)

(Official Photo released to mark Queen's Birthday)

Thursday 21st Queen Elizabeth's 90th Birthday

Unveil a plaque marking The Queen's Walkway at the foot of Castle Hill

Walkabout
Attending: Queen and Philip

Light a beacon on The Long Walk to celebrate Her Majesty's birthday

Attending: Queen, Philip, Charles and Camilla

Friday 22nd

Private Lunch with USA President Barack Obama at Windsor Castle

Attending: Queen and Philip

May (32)
Wednesday 4th

Received Baroness Scotland of Asthal upon her appointment as Commonwealth Secretary-General
Received the Right Reverend Martyn Snow, Bishop of Leicester who swore his oath of allegiance upon his appointment
Audience with Christopher Grayling MP
Held a Council
Audience with Prime Minister David Cameron

Thursday 5th

Received the Prime Minister of Japan

Also received Mrs. Abe

Friday 6th

Visited the Parish Church of St. Peter in Great Berkhamsted

Unveiled a commemorative board to mark the Diamond Jubilee
Listened to choral performances by the Church Choir and Berkhamsted School's Chamber Choir

Visit Berkhamsted School, in Hertfordshire, on the occasion of the 475th anniversary of its foundation

Inspected the Combined Cadet Force
Attended a Reception for County and local charities and schools
Attended Lunch with the Principal
Listened to a performance by the School's Big Band

Tuesday 10th

Received a Delegation of Members of the House of Lords and House of Commons in celebration of the Queen's 90th Birthday

Presented with Addresses from the Chambers of Parliament

Buckingham Palace Garden Party

With Phillip, and Royal Family

Friday 13th

Received Major General AbdulRazak Al Shahwarzi

Presented him with the Insignia of an Honorary Commander of the Royal Victorian Order

Sunday 15th

Pageant to Celebrate the Queen's 90th Birthday at Windsor Castle (12-15th)

Queen will attend on the final day

Tuesday 17th

Unveil a Memorial to the fallen at the National Memorial Arboretum

Attended a Dedication Service
Laid a wreath

Wednesday 18th

State Opening of Parliament

With Philip, Charles and Camilla

Audience with Prime Minister David Cameron

Thursday 19th

Received Mr. Kristan Hopkins

Queen was presented an Address from the House of Commons

Received members of Her Majesty's Body Guard of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at Arms

Received Colonel Robin Broke

Who delivered his Stick of Office upon his retirement as Lieutenant

Received Colonel Timothy Purdon

Who delivered his Stick of Office upon relinquishing his appointment as Clerk of the Cheque and Adjutant
Gave him his Stick of Office upon his appointment as Lieutenant

Received Colonel Christopher MacKenzie-Beevor

Gave him his Stick of Office upon his appointment as Clerk of the Cheque and Adjutant

Received Brigadier Roger Dillon

Who delivered his Stick of Office as Harbinger

Received Colonel Richard Whittington

Gave him his Stick of Office upon his appointment as Harbinger

Received Mr. David Belgrove upon his appointment as ambassador to the Republic of Liberia

Also received Ms. Mette Ofstad

Received Mr. Duncan Taylor upon his appointment as ambassador to Mexicap

Also received Mrs. Taylor

Received Mr. Hugh Philpott upon his appointment as ambassador to the Republic of Tajikistan

Also received Mrs. Philpott

Received Mr. James Dauris upon his appointment as British High Commissioner to the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka and the Republic of Maldives.

Also received Mrs. Dauris

Buckingham Palace Garden Party

Friday 20th

Received Sir Peter Westmacott upon his retirement from HM's Diplomatic Service

Lady Westmacott was also received

Received Mr. Oliver Knussen

Presented him with The Queen's Medal for Music

Received Air Chief Marshal Sir Andrew Pulford upon relinquishing his appointment as Chief of the Air Staff

Monday 23rd

RHS Chelsea Flower Show

With Royal Family

Tuesday 24th

Attended a Reception at St. James's Palace for the Association of Lord-Lieutenants

With Philip

Buckingham Palace Garden Party

With Philip, and Royal Family

Wednesday 25th

Received Mr. Borislav Banovic, who presented the Letters of Recall of his predecessor and his own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from Montenegro

Mrs. Banovic was also received

Received Dr. Rizal Sukma, who presented the Letters of Recall of his predecessor and his own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from the Republic of Indonesia

Mrs. Satrijo was also received

Luncheon with Governor-General of New Zealand and Lady Mateparae

Thursday 26th

Reviewed the Royal Regiment of Artillery at Knighton Down, Larkhill, on the occasion of their 300th anniversary.

Viewed Parade
Viewed a Divisional Headquarters Command Post & the Royal Artillery Museum
Lunch with Master Gunner of St. James's Park
Visited the Royal Garrison Church
Gave Speech

June (50)
Wednesday 1st

Received Mr. Jitoko Tikolevu, who presented the Letters of Recall of his predecessor and his own Letters of Commission as High Commissioner for the Republic of Fiji

Mrs. Tikolevu was also received

Received Mr. Joonkook Hwang, who presented the Letters of Recall of his predecessor and his own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from the Republic of Korea

Mrs. Shil Rhee was also received

Meet with The President of the Federal Republic of Germany
Take tea with members of the Honourable Artillery Company at Armoury House

With Philip and Prince and Princess Micheal of Kent

Thursday 2nd

Received in audience, Mr. Edward Ferguson (Bosnia and Herzegovina), Mr. Francis Baker (the Republic of Iraq), Mr. Ian Richards (the State of Eritrea) and Mr. Michael Aron (the Republic of Sudan), kissed hands upon their appointment as Her Majesty's Ambassadors.

Mrs. Ferguson, Ms. Maria Pilar and Ms. K. Orrick were also received by Her Majesty.

Hosted Luncheon for past and present Commanding Officers of The Queen's Birthday Parade

Saturday 4th

Attended Epsom Races

Tuesday 7th Cardiff, Scotland

Open the new Cardiff University Brain Research Imaging Centre

With Philip

Open the Fifth Session of the National Assembly for Wales at the Senedd

With Philip, Charles and Camilla
Gave Speech

Wednesday 8th

Received Mr. Frederick Hamley Case, High Commissioner for the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, who presented the Letters of Recall of his predecessor and his own Letters of Commission
Received Dr. Hailemichael Aberra Afework, Ambassador from the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, who presented the Letters of Recall of his predecessor and his own Letters of Credence

Mrs. Abebetch Zeleke Aweke was also received

Received Sir Julian King, Ambassador to the French Republic

Lady King was also received

Audience with Christopher Grayling MP
Held Council

Thursday 9th

Visited Marlborough House in London to officially launch the "Commonwealth Hub"
Audience with Lord Peel, who presented an Address from the House of Lords, which the Queen replied too
Received Lord Shuttleworth, who the Queen invested with the Insignia of a Knight Companion of the Most Noble Order of the Garter
Received Sir David Brewer who the Queen invested with the Insignia of a Knight Companion of the Most Noble Order of the Garter
Held Council

Prince William and Duchess Camilla were made members

Friday 10th

Service of Thanksgiving at St Paul’s Cathedral

For Queen's 90th Birthday

Luncheon at Buckingham Palace for Commonwealth Governors-Generals

Saturday 11th

Trooping the Colours - Queen's Official Birthday

The Coldstream Guards Colour will be trooping

Received Major General Edward Smyth-Osbourne, upon relinquishing his appointment as Major General Commanding Household Division

Invested him with the Insignia of a Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order

Sunday 12th

Patron's Lunch on The Mall in St James’s Park

Gave Speech

Monday 13th

Order of the Garter Service at St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle

Held meeting of the Order of the Garter in the Throne Room at Windsor Castle

Invested the Lord Shuttleworth and Sir David Brewer with the Insignia of Knights Companion of the Most Noble Order of the Garter

Lunch at Windsor Castle

Tuesday 14th

Attend Royal Ascot

Wednesday 17th

Attend Royal Ascot

Thursday 16th

Attend Royal Ascot

Friday 17th

Attend Royal Ascot

Saturday 18th

Attend Royal Ascot

Wednesday 22nd - Liverpool

Visit Liverpool Lime Street Railway Station
Visit International Festival for Business 2016 Exhibition Hall at Exhibition Centre Liverpool

Viewed a performance by the Pagoda Chinese Orchestra
Officially opened the centre

Visit Town Hall

Met members of the local community
Attend Luncheon

Visited Alder Hey Children's Hospital

Toured Out-Patients Garden, the Oncology Unit and a Medical Specialties Ward
Meet patients, staff, trustees, charity representatives, etc.
Officially open hospital

Thursday 23rd

Received Mr. Sekou dit Gaoussou Cisse, who presented the Letters of Recall of his predecessor and his own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from the Republic of Mali

Also received Mrs. Cisse Oumou Ahmar Traore

Received Mr. Carlos Sersale di Cerisano, who presented the Letters of Recall of his predecessor and his own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from the Argentine Republic

Also received Mrs. Linette de Jager

Also received

Mr. Philippe Kridelka (Secretary General of the Household of The King of the Belgians) and Ms. Pascale Fabre
Mr. Michael Ehrenreich (Lord Chamberlain to The Queen of Denmark and Prince Henrik) and Mrs. Lemmi Tui
Mr. Jan Versteeg (Grand Master of the House of The King of the Netherlands) and Mrs. Bärbel Geijsen
Professor Svante Lindqvist (Marshal of the Realm of The King of Sweden) and Mrs. Lindqvist.

Host Reception for the Queen's Young Leaders

Friday 24th

Received Mr. Mark Regev, who presented the Letters of Recall of his predecessor and his own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from the State of Israel

Also received Mrs. Regev

Received Mrs. Tamar Beruchashvili, who presented the Letters of Recall of her predecessor and her own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from Georgia

Also received Mr. Rema Gvamichava

Received Sir Matthew Bourne (Choreographer and Director) and presented him with the Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Award

Monday 27th - Northern Ireland

Arrived at Hillsborough Castle, in Northern Ireland. Were received by Mr. Rupert Gavin (Chairman of Historic Royal Palaces), Mr. Michael Day (Chief Executive) and Mrs. Patricia Corbett (Head of Hillsborough Castle).

With Philip

Received Mrs. Arlene Foster, First Minister of Northern Ireland

Also received Mr. Martin McGuinness, Deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland

Tuesday 28th - Northern Ireland

Visited Giant's Causeway, in Bushmills

Viewed a short film about Finn MacCool and the Giant's Causeway
Met members of staff, guides, volunteers and local food and craft suppliers
With Philip

Visited Bushmills Village

Attended an Act of Remembrance
The Queen unveiled a Statue in memory of Sergeant Robert Quigg VC
Prince Philip unveiled a Commemorative Stone plaque in memory of Sergeant Robert Quigg VC

Attended a Reception given by the Mayor at Royal Portrush Gold Club
Traveled from Coleraine Railway Station to Bellarena Railway Station by train.

Opened the new Station Platforms

Wednesday 29th

Received Mr. Graham Sharpe and invested him with the Insignia of a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
Meet with David Cameron, Prime Minister

Thursday 30th

Attend an evening vigil at Westminster Abbey for Somme Centenary Commemorations

July (34)

(June 30-July 6th, Missing for Court Circular on Royal.uk)

Saturday 2nd

Address the Scottish Parliament

With Philip

Tuesday 5th

Holyrood Palace Garden Party

Wednesday 6th

Visit the City of Dundee

With Philip

Thursday 7th

Attended the Order of the Thistle service at St. Giles' Cathedral
Gave a luncheon at at the Palace of Holyroodhouse for the Knights of the Order of the Thistle
Visited Queen's Body Guard for Scotland, Royal Company of Archers at Archers' Hall

Friday 8th - Edinburgh

Visited Hamilton and Inches Limited to mark their One Hundred and Fiftieth Anniversary

Toured the building
Met craftsman

Visited the Musselburgh Racecourse to mark the Two Hundredth Anniversary of racing at the course

Wednesday 13th

Visited East Anglian Air Ambulance at Cambridge Airport

Visited the Crew Room
Met crew members, including Prince William
Viewed a helicopter and kit
Officially opened the Egerton-Smith Centre

Received Prime Minister David Cameron, who tendered his resignation as Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury which Her Majesty was graciously pleased to accept

Also received Mrs. Cameron

Received Prime Minster Theresa May, & requested her to form a new Administration

Theresa May accepted The Queen's offer and kissed hands upon her appointment as Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury
Also received was Mr. Philip May

Held an audience with Christopher Grayling
Queen held council meeting

Thursday 14th

Received General Nicholas Houghton, who relinquishing his appointment as Chief of the Defence Staff
Received the Bishop of Oxford (the Right Reverend Dr. Steven Croft) who did homage upon his appointment
Received the Bishop of Lichfield (the Right Reverend Dr. Michael Ipgrave) who did homage upon his appointment
Received Her Majesty's new Ambassadors, who kissed her hands upon their appointment

Mr. Matthew Lodge (the State of Kuwait)

Also received Mrs. Lodge

Mr. John Saville (the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela)

Also received Ms. Fabiola Moreno de Alboran

Mr. Jonathan Wilks (the Sultanate of Oman)

Also received Ms. Patricia Haslach

Received Mrs. Menna Rawlings upon her appointment as British High Commissioner to the Commonwealth of Australia

Mr. Mark Rawlings

Received Michael Gove, who delivered up the Great Seal and took leave upon relinquishing his appointment as Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice
Host a Reception for winners of The Queen's Award for Enterprise

Friday 15th

Received Mr. Kristan Hopkins MP (Vice-Chamberlain of the Household), who presented Addresses from the House of Commons

The Queen was graciously pleased to make reply

Received Major General Benjamin Bathurst upon his appointment as Major General Commanding Household Division
Received Sir Stuart Hampson (First Crown Estate Commissioner and Chairman, the Crown Estate)
Received Ms. Alison Nimmo (Chief Executive, the Crown Estate)
Held council

Swear in new members

Received Patrick McLoughlin, who was sworn Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster.

Mcloughlin kissed Her Majesty's hands upon his appointment and received from Her Majesty the Seals of Office.

Tuesday 19th

Received the President of the Republic of Latvia and Mrs. Vejonis
Received Lord Darzi of Denham, Professor Ann Patricia Dowling and James Dyson, invested them with the Insignia of Members of the Order of Merit
Received Patricia Reddy (Governor-General designate of New Zealand) & invested her with Insignia of a Dame Grand Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit and with the Insignia of a Companion of The Queen's Service Order of New Zealand
Held council
Held audience with David Lidington

Wednesday 20th

Received General David Hurley, who kissed Her Majesty's hands upon his appointment as Governor of New South Wales

Also received Mrs. Hurley

Received Mr. Mark Hudson (Chairman of the Council of the Duchy of Lancaster) and Mr. Nathan Thompson (Chief Executive)
Received Air Commodore Andrew Hall upon relinquishing his appointment as Commandant General and Air Commodore Francis Clifford upon assuming the appointment.

August (1)

Friday 8th

Officially arrived at Balmoral Castle, inspected the 2nd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland

September (4)

Friday 16th

Audience with Prime Minister Theresa May

Monday 19th

Audience with First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon

Sunday 25th

Received Mr. Peter Gillan and Mrs. Julie Bloor and decorated them with the Royal Victorian Medal (Silver).

Tuesday 27th

Visit Ballater in Scotland to meet members of the local community whose homes and livelihoods were affected by flooding in the lead up to the New Year in 2016.

Attend reception

October (41)

Wednesday 5th

Held audience with PM Theresa May

Thursday 6th

Received Mr. Gavin Barwell, who delivered up his Wand of Office upon relinquishing his appointment as Comptroller of the Household.
Received Mr. Melvyn Stride upon his appointment as Comptroller of the Household. The Queen handed to him his Wand of Office.
Received Mr. Kristan Hopkins, who delivered up his Wand of Office upon relinquishing his appointment as Vice-Chamberlain of the Household.
Received Mr. Julian Smith upon his appointment as Vice-Chamberlain of the Household. The Queen handed to him his Wand of Office.
Received Baroness Goldie and Baroness Mobarik upon assuming their appointment as Baronesses in Waiting to Her Majesty.
Received Lord Young of Cookham upon assuming his appointment as a Lord in Waiting to Her Majesty.
Received Mrs. Meryl Walter. The Queen invested her with the Insignia of a Member of the Royal Victorian Order.

Wednesday 7th

Host investiture at Windsor Castle
Received Mr. Peter Taylor and invested him with the Insignia of a Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order

Tuesday 11th

Received President of the Republic of Croatia

Mr. Jakov Kitarovic was also received

Received Lord Dannatt upon relinquishing his appointment as Constable of Her Majesty's Tower of London.
Received Lieutenant General Richard Nugee upon relinquishing his appointment as Defence Services Secretary. The Queen invested him with the Insignia of a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order.
Received Air Vice-Marshal Garry Tunnicliffe upon assuming his appointment as Defence Services Secretary.
Visit the Royal Academy of Arts

Presented awards
With Philip

Wednesday 12th

Received Evan Garcia who presented the Letters of Recall of his predecessor and his own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from the Republic of the Philippines

Mrs. Batoon-Garcia was also received

Received Mr. Sulaiman Hamid Almazroui, who presented the Letters of Recall of his predecessor and his own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from the United Arab Emirates

Mrs. Alia Bastish was also received

Received the following members of Her Majesty's Body Guard of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at Arms:

Major John Rodwell who delivered up his Stick of Office upon relinquishing his appointment as Standard Bearer
Lieutenant Colonel Peter Browne who received his Stick of Office upon his appointment as Standard Bearer of Her Majesty's Body Guard of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at Arms.

Held a Council
Held an audience with David Lidington

Thursday 13th

Visit the Corps of Royal Engineers at Brompton Barracks, in Kent, to mark their Tercentenary.

Saturday 16th

Received Mr. Alan Donnithorne and invested him with the Insignia of a Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order.

Tuesday 18th

Received His Holiness Kirill, Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia
Received Mr. Paul Arkwright upon his appointment as British High Commissioner to the Republic of Nigeria.
Received the Governor of South Australia (the Hon. Hieu Van Le)

Mrs. Le was also received

Host Reception at Buckingham Palace for Olympic and Paralympic medalists

With Philip, William, Catherine, Harry, Andrew, Eugenie, & Anne

Wednesday 19th

Received Brigadier General James Selbie, Colonel Commandant of Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery
Received the President of the Republic of Fiji and Mrs. Konrote
Had an audience with Prime Minister Theresa May

Thursday 20th

Received Mr. Koji Tsuruoka, who presented the Letters of Recall of his predecessor and his own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from Japan

Mrs. Tsuruoka was also received

Received Dr. Asha-Rose Migiro, who presented the Letters of Recall of her predecessor and her own Letters of Commission as High Commissioner for the United Republic of Tanzania
Mr. Cleophas Migiro was also received
Received The Lord Gardiner of Kimble upon relinquishing his appointment as Captain of The Queen's Body Guard of the Yeomen of the Guard.
Received The Earl of Courtown upon his appointment as Captain of The Queen's Body Guard of the Yeomen of the Guard.
Received The Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth upon relinquishing his appointment as a Lord in Waiting to Her Majesty.

Tuesday 25th

Held an Investiture at Buckingham Palace
Received Dr. Henry Kissinger

Wednesday 26th

Received in audience the following Ambassadors:

Mr. Bernhard Garside (the Republic of El Salvador)

Mrs. Garside was also received

Dr. Peter Tibber (the Republic of Colombia)

Mrs. Tibber was also received

Mr. Ajay Sharma (the State of Qatar)

Mrs. Sharma was also received

Ms. Carolyn Davidson (the Republic of Honduras, non-resident)
Mr. Thomas Carter (the Republic of Guatemala)

Held an audience with Prime Minister Theresa May

Thursday 27th

Visit Queen Mother Square in Dorchester

With Philip, Charles & Camilla

Sunday 30th

Received Mr. Nicholas Kidd and invested him with the Insignia of a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order.

November (44)

Tuesday 1st

Official Welcome for President Santos and Mrs. Santos to mark start of Colombia State Visit at Horse Guards

Carriage Procession to Buckingham Palace with a Sovereign's Escort of the Household Cavalry.

Lunch with President Santos and Mrs. Santos at Buckingham Palace

Viewed Colombian artifacts from Royal Collection

Presented President Santos with the Insignia of an Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Civil Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath.
Hosted a State Banquet

Wednesday 2nd

Received Dominic Jermey upon his appointment as Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan.

Ms. Clare Roberts was also received

Received Major General James Cowanof Royal Regiment of Scotland, upon relinquishing his appointment as Colonel of the Regiment and Major General Robert Bruce upon assuming the appointment.
Received Mrs. Janice Charette upon her appointment as High Commissioner for Canada

Mr. Reginald Charette was also received by Her Majesty

Attended the opening of Pitch@Palace 6.0 at St. James's Palace.
Audience with Prime Minister Theresa May

Thursday 3rd

Visit Newmarket

With Prince Philip

Officially opened the National Heritage Centre for Horseracing and Sporting Art

Tuesday 8th

Held an Investiture at Buckingham Palace
Attended a Reception for Co-operation Ireland at Crosby Hall

With Philip

Wednesday 9th

Open the Francis Crick Institute

With Philip

Held a audience with Prime Minister Theresa May

Thursday 10th

Received Ms. Elisabeth Hayek-Weinmann, who presented the Letters of Recall of her predecessor and her own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from the Republic of El Salvador

Mr. Wolfgang Weinmann was also received

Received Mr. Dan Mihalache, who presented the Letters of Recall of his predecessor and his own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from Romania
Received Mr. Paul Madden upon his appointment as Her Majesty's Ambassador to Japan.

Mrs. Madden was also received

Saturday 12th

Festival of Remembrance

With Prince Philip and other members of the BRF

Sunday 13th

Remembrance Sunday at Cenotaph in Whitehall, London.

Tuesday 15th

Received Mr. Kristof Szalay-Bobrovniczky, who presented the Letters of Recall of his predecessor and his own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from Hungary
Received Ms. Amari Mandika Wijewardene, who presented the Letters of Recall of her predecessor and her own Letters of Commission as High Commissioner for the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
Received Mr. Simon Collis upon his appointment as Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Ms. Huda Mujarkech was also received

Host Reception to present The Queen's Commonwealth Canopy initiative

With Philip

Wednesday 16th

Received the Prime Minister of Grenada
Received Air Chief Marshal Sir Stuart Peach upon his appointment as Chief of the Defence Staff.
Held a Council meeting
Held audience with David Lidington
Held audience with Prime Minister Theresa May

Thursday 17th

Received Mr. Dimitris Caramitzos-Tziras, who presented the Letters of Recall of his predecessor and his own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from the Hellenic Republic

Mrs. Margarita Mavromichalis was also received

Received Ms. Baiba Braze, who presented the Letters of Recall of her predecessor and her own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from the Republic of Latvia

Mr. Tjaco Theo Van der Hout was also received

Meet with the President of the Portuguese Republic

Tuesday 22nd

Received Mr. Qirjako Qirko, who presented the Letters of Recall of his predecessor and his own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from the Republic of Albania

Mrs. Qirko was also received

Received Professor Arkady Rzegocki, who presented the Letters of Recall of his predecessor and his own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from the Republic of Poland

Mrs. Rzegocka was also received

Received Air Chief Marshal Sir Stephen Hillier upon his appointment as Chief of the Air Staff.
Host reception to commemorate the 125th Anniversary of the Royal Life Saving Society

With Philip

Wednesday 23rd

Received in audience the following upon their appointment as Her Majesty's Ambassadors:

Ms. Karen Betts (the Kingdom of Morocco)

Major General Christopher Hughes was also received

Ms. Susanna Moorehead (the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia)
Mr. Hugo Shorter (the Lebanese Republic).

Mrs. Shorter were also received

Received Mr. Nicolas Hailey upon his appointment as British High Commissioner to the Republic of Kenya.

Ms. Caroline Cerruti was also received

Audience with Prime Minister Theresa May

Thursday 24th

Attended a Service of Thanksgiving at Westminster Abbey to celebrate the Diamond Anniversary of The Duke of Edinburgh's Award

Thursday 29th

The Queen, hosted a Reception at Buckingham Palace this evening to celebrate the Patronages and Affiliations of Princess Alexandra in honor of her 80th Birthday

Friday 30th

Received Mr. Torbjorn Sohlstrom, who presented the Letters of Recall of his predecessor and his own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from the Kingdom of Sweden

Mrs. Sohlstrom was also received

Received Mr. Manuel Lobo Antunes, who presented the Letters of Recall of his predecessor and his own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from the Portuguese Republic

Mrs. Lobo Antunes was also received

Received General Sir Nicholas Carter (Chief of the General Staff)
Audience with Prime Minister Theresa May

December (22)

Thursday 1st

Receive Mr. Hamid Baeidinejad, who presented the Letters of Recall of his predecessor and his own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from the Islamic Republic of Iran to the Court of St. James's.

Mrs. Baeidinejad was also received

Receive Dr. Durga Bahadur Subedi, who presented the Letters of Recall of his predecessor and his own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal to the Court of St. James's.

Mrs. Subedi was also received

Received The President of the Republic of Namibia and Mrs. Geingos
Visit Goodenough College

Friday 2nd

Host an Investiture at Windsor Castle

Tuesday 6th

Received Sir Sebastian Wood, who kissed hands upon his appointment as Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Federal Republic of Germany.

Lady Wood was also received

Wednesday 7th

Received Mrs. Justice Cheema-Grubb, Mrs. Justice Jefford, Mrs. Justice Keegan, Mrs. Justice May, Mrs. Justice McBride and Mrs. Justice O'Farrell upon their appointment as Justices of the High Court when Her Majesty invested them with the Insignia of Dames Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire.
Received Mr. Justice Baker, Mr. Justice Francis, Mr. Justice Garnham, Mr. Justice Lavender, Mr. Justice Morris and Mr. Justice Soole upon their appointment as Justices of the High Court when Her Majesty conferred upon them the honour of Knighthood and invested them with the Insignia of Knights Bachelor.

Thursday 8th

Received Thomas Drew upon his appointment as British High Commissioner to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.

Mrs. Drew was also received

Received Carwyn Jones AM (First Minister of Wales)

Host Diplomatic Reception at Buckingham Palace

Friday 9th

Received Mr. Md Nazmul Quaunine, who presented the Letters of Recall of his predecessor and his own Letters of Commission as High Commissioner for the People's Republic of Bangladesh in London.

Mrs. Quaunine was also received by Her Majesty.

Received Dr. Mohammed Sheriff, who presented the Letters of Recall of his predecessor and his own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from the Republic of Liberia to the Court of St. James's.

Mrs. Sheriff was also received

Monday 12th

Attend the Funeral of the Mrs. Rhodes which was held in the Royal Chapel of All Saints

Tuesday 13th

Received Mr. Julian Smith MP (Vice-Chamberlain of the Household) who presented an Address from the House of Commons
Received the Duchess of Westminster, who delivered up the Insignia of the Order of the Garter worn by her husband, the late Duke of Westminster.
Received Mr. Nicholas Chance upon relinquishing his appointment as Private Secretary to Prince Michael of Kent.
Audience with Prime Minister Theresa May

Wednesday 14th

Received David Lidington MP
Held Council

Thursday 15th

Received the Lord Archbishop of Canterbury

Received in audience and kissed hands upon their appointment as Her Majesty's Ambassadors:

Mr. George Hodgson (the Republic of Senegal)

Mrs. Hodgson was also received

Mr. John Marshall (the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg)
Dr. Carole Crofts (the Republic of Azerbaijan)
Mr. Mark Kent (the Argentine Republic)

Ms. Martine Delogne were also received

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