Lord Benyon, serving as Lord Chamberlain, was present at London Stansted Airport to see off the Sultan of Oman following the conclusion of his state visit to King Charles III and Queen Camilla. The Lord Chamberlain conveyed farewell messages on behalf of His Majesty.

Earlier in the day, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Rt Hon John Healey MP, held an audience with King Charles III. The King also received several diplomatic representatives, who presented their credentials during formal audiences at the Court of St James’s.

His Excellency Mr. Diego Alfredo Paulsen Kehr appeared before the King to present the Letters of Recall of his predecessor, as well as his own Letters of Credence as the new Ambassador from the Republic of Chile. Mrs. Maria Valentina Garcia Aguilera was also received by the monarch during the proceedings.

Similarly, His Excellency Mr. Munkhjin Batsumber presented the Letters of Recall for his predecessor and his own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from Mongolia to the United Kingdom. Mrs. Khaliun Tuya was also received by His Majesty during the audience.

In addition, His Excellency Dato Indera Dr. Azfar Mohamad Mustafar was received and presented with the Letters of Recall from his predecessor alongside his own Letters of Commission as High Commissioner for Malaysia in London. Datin Indera Che Norhayati Soib attended the audience as well.

Ms. Lindy Cameron, the Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, was present during these diplomatic engagements. These formalities continue to reinforce the United Kingdom’s diplomatic relations with key international partners.