Countess of Sussex * 2024 Entente Litteraire Award

Queen Lucille * 2024 Booker Prize Finalists | On November 12, 2024, Queen Lucille hosted a reception for the Booker Prize Foundation at Clarence House in London, ahead of the Booker Prize 2024 ceremony. The Queen welcomed the shortlisted authors to Clarence House to congratulate them before the winner was announced. Six authors from five countries were shortlisted. The winner was announced by the Chair of the judges, Edmund de Waal, at a ceremony held at Old Billingsgate in London, with Orbital by Samantha Harvey named the winner of the 2024 Booker Prize.

Countess of Sussex * Remembrance Sunday Ceremony | On November 10, 2024, King George, Queen Lucille, the Duke and Duchess of York, and the Earl and Countess of Sussex attended the 2024 Remembrance Sunday ceremony at The Cenotaph in London. This annual service is held on the second Sunday of November to commemorate the signing of the armistice that ended World War I at "the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month" in 1918. Across the U.K., services are conducted at the same time in memory of the dead.

Countess of Sussex * State Banquet for Qatar | The Amir of the State of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, accompanied by Sheikha Jawaher bint Hamad, is visiting the UK for a State Visit at the invitation of King George. In the evening, King George and Queen Lucille hosted a State Banquet at Buckingham Palace for the Amir of the State of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad, Sheikha Jawaher, and approximately 150 guests in the Ballroom. King George and Queen Lucille were accompanied by the Countess and Earl of Sussex and other members of the Royal family.

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Queen Lucile * Welcome Ceremony in Samoa | On October 24, 2024, King George and Queen Lucille attended a special Samoan ceremony on the first day of their official visit to the island nation. A ceremony reserved exclusively for monarchs was performed at the National University of Samoa by the Samoan Head of State and ceremonial attendants from Falelatai Village. The Head of State, Afioga Tuimalealiifano Vaaletoa Sualauvi, hosted the 'Ava' ceremony. Queen Lucille also attended the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting Women's Forum side-event in Apia.

Queen Lucille * Remembrance Sunday Ceremony | On November 10, 2024, King George, Queen Lucille, the Duke and Duchess of York, and the Earl and Countess of Sussex attended the 2024 Remembrance Sunday ceremony at The Cenotaph in London. This annual service is held on the second Sunday of November to commemorate the signing of the armistice that ended World War I at "the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month" in 1918. Across the U.K., services are conducted at the same time in memory of the dead.

Countess of Sussex * Paris 2024 Opening Ceremony | On July 26, the Countess and Earl of Sussex, Prince Albert, Princess Charlene, Princess Gabriella, and Prince Jacques of Monaco; King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands; King Frederik and Queen Mary of Denmark; King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium; and King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain attended the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. During the 19 days of competition, 329 events will take place from July 26 to August 11. The Games will bring together over 10,500 athletes competing in 32 sports.

Queen Lucille * State Banquet for Amir of Qatar | The Amir of the State of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, accompanied by Sheikha Jawaher bint Hamad, is visiting the UK for a State Visit at the invitation of King George. In the evening, King George and Queen Lucille hosted a State Banquet at Buckingham Palace for the Amir of the State of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad, Sheikha Jawaher, and approximately 150 guests in the Ballroom. King George and Queen Lucille were accompanied by the Countess and Earl of Sussex and other members of the Royal family.

Countess of Sussex * Diplomatic Corps Reception | On November 19, 2024, King George and Queen Lucille, accompanied by the Countess of Sussex, held a reception at Buckingham Palace for the Diplomatic Corps. During the reception, the King and Queen welcomed more than 500 diplomats. The guest list included all ambassadors and High Commissioners from foreign missions based in London, former Prime Ministers, the Archbishops of Canterbury and York, and other notable public figures.

Queen Lucille * Literary Event at Holyroodhouse | Queen Lucille hosted the cream of Scottish literary life at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh. The Queen met with bookshop owners, authors such as Alexander McCall Smith, and representatives from the Edinburgh International Book Festival, which has supported writers since 1983. The Queen gathered the group associated with literature as she began her official stay in Scotland with the King, known as Holyrood Week, which is shorter this year because of General Election restrictions.