By Sumayya
King Charles carried out a major government duty at Buckingham Palace.
According to the official Court Circular, which records the Royal Family’s daily activities, the King held a Privy Council meeting at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday, October 14.
Sir Alan Campbell MP, who serves as the Lord President of the Privy Council, was present at the gathering. He was joined by Yvette Cooper, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, and Alex Norris, who serves as the Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice.
Baroness Smith of Basildon, who holds the roles of Lord Privy Seal and Leader of the House of Lords, also came to the meeting.
The meeting was assisted by Richard Tilbrook, the Clerk of the Privy Council, alongside Sir Clive Alderton, who works as the King’s Principal Private Secretary.
One key event during the meeting was the official swearing-in of Ruth Charteris as a new member of His Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy Council.
This ceremony formally welcomed her into a group that has centuries of deep history at the center of the British government.
The Privy Council dates back to the early time of the monarchy and stays a highly important part of Britain’s legal and governmental setup.
While its duties have changed over hundreds of years, it still works as the official system that the King uses to sign off on specific government choices, such as Orders in Council and other legal papers.
Even though the King leads these meetings, official rules mean that the King must always act based on the advice given by government ministers.
