King Charles and Queen Camilla hosted their first garden party of the season at Buckingham Palace this afternoon.
The royal couple welcomed guests to the palace grounds as part of the traditional summer events calendar.
Senior members of the Royal Family supported the King and Queen at today's gathering.
Princess Anne and the Duchess of Edinburgh were among those in attendance.
Prince Edward and the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester also joined the royal hosts for the occasion.
The event marks the beginning of the royal garden party season.
Princess Anne and the Duchess of Edinburgh were among those in attendance.
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Princess Kate and Prince William were notably absent from today's event.
The garden parties are a longstanding royal tradition bringing together thousands of guests from across the UK.
These gatherings form part of the royal calendar of public engagements.
They allow the monarch to meet people from various walks of life who have made positive contributions to their communities.
Today's event is the first of several planned garden parties at Buckingham Palace this summer.
Two additional garden parties will take place in the Buckingham Palace Garden this summer.
Another will be held at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh.
King Charles and Queen Camilla hosted their first garden party of the season at Buckingham Palace this afternoon.
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The next Buckingham Palace garden party is scheduled for Tuesday, 20 May 2025.
The final event will take place at the Palace of Holyroodhouse on Tuesday, 1 July 2025.
These events continue the tradition of royal garden parties that bring together thousands of guests from across the United Kingdom.
The King has given permission for a special Garden Party at Buckingham Palace on Wednesday, 14 May 2025.
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The event marks the beginning of the royal garden party season.
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This event, supported by the Department for Education, will recognise those working in education across the United Kingdom.
Approximately 7,000 representatives from educational fields will attend.
Another special event will take place on Friday, 16 May 2025, when The Not Forgotten Association hosts its Annual Garden Party.
This gathering will be hosted by the Duchess of Gloucester.
The charity, with Princess Anne as Patron, supports ex-service personnel and serving members who are wounded, injured or sick.
