The India Men's Test Cricket Team were received by King Charles III at Clarence House gardens following their defeat in the third Test match at Lord's Cricket Ground.
The monarch hosted the visitors in his capacity as Head of the Commonwealth.
The royal audience took place after England secured a nail-biting 22-run victory on Sunday.
The match concluded an intense contest that saw captain Ben Stokes deliver an exceptional bowling performance to secure the win.
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|The India Men's Test Cricket Team will be received by King Charles III at Clarence House gardens following their defeat in the third Test match at Lord's Cricket Ground.
The reception at Clarence House represents a diplomatic gesture towards the visiting team, with His Majesty maintaining the tradition of welcoming Commonwealth cricket teams during their tours of England.
England's captain produced a remarkable bowling display to secure victory for the hosts, taking three crucial wickets as India were dismissed for 170 whilst pursuing a target of 193.
Stokes bowled relentlessly from the Nursery End throughout the match's tense conclusion.
The morning session saw explosive pace bowling from Stokes and Jofra Archer tear through India's batting order. Archer demolished Rishabh Pant's off stump whilst Stokes trapped KL Rahul leg before wicket for 39 following a successful review.
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|The royal audience takes place after England secured a nail-biting 22-run victory on Sunday.
Washington Sundar, who had confidently declared to the media on Sunday evening that "India will win", was spectacularly caught by Archer diving forward in his follow-through.
The dismissals left India reeling at 112 for eight wickets.
India's resistance was led by Ravindra Jadeja, who demonstrated extraordinary determination in partnerships with the lower order. The left-hander first batted alongside Nitish Kumar Reddy for 15 overs before being joined by number 10 Jasprit Bumrah.
The pair frustrated England for nearly 22 overs, adding 35 runs with Bumrah contributing just five from 54 deliveries. Stokes eventually broke through, inducing Bumrah to pull to mid-on.
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|England unsuccessfully appealed for leg before wicket against Jadeja on 26, with the batsman successfully overturning the decision through review.
Jadeja continued his defiant stand with last man Mohammed Siraj as India edged closer to their target.
Tensions escalated when Jadeja and Brydon Carse required separation following an unintentional collision whilst running between the wickets.
England unsuccessfully appealed for leg before wicket against Jadeja on 26, with the batsman successfully overturning the decision through review.
Tea was delayed with India requiring 30 runs for victory. The injured Shoaib Bashir was brought into the attack after the interval and remarkably dismissed Siraj, who defended the ball into the ground before it bounced back onto his stumps.
Bashir embarked on an ecstatic celebration, marking his final contribution to the series before being ruled out of the remaining two Tests due to a finger injury on his non-bowling hand. Jadeja remained unbeaten on 61 from 181 deliveries.