The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh departed from London’s Heathrow Airport on Tuesday morning, traveling to Finland to undertake a series of official engagements. Upon their arrival at Helsinki Airport, they were welcomed by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Finland, Her Excellency Ms Laura Davies, alongside the Finnish Ambassador to the United Kingdom, Mr Teemu Turunen. Later that day, the royal couple visited Helsinki City Hall, where they met with the Mayor of Helsinki, Mr Daniel Sazonov.

Meanwhile, in Gloucestershire, the Princess Royal, who serves as Patron of the charity Give Them A Sporting Chance, convened a Management Team Meeting earlier in the day. Accompanied by Vice-Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, the Princess Royal made a subsequent visit to Horsfall House in Minchinhampton, Stroud, where they were received by Mrs Caroline Duckworth, Deputy Lieutenant of Gloucestershire.

In Northern Ireland, the Duchess of Gloucester, acting in her role as Chief Patron of Hope for Youth Northern Ireland, formally bid farewell to Mr Noel Lamb as he stepped down from his position as Chairman of the Board of Trustees. She also welcomed James Stevenson, who has taken over the chairmanship.

Later in the day, the Duke of Kent attended a concert at the Bellairs Theatre, located within the Guildford School of Acting on the University of Surrey’s Stag Hill campus. The event marked the fiftieth anniversary of the Duke’s tenure as Chancellor of the University of Surrey. During the evening, he was received by Mrs Neelam Devesher, His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Surrey.