Camilla steps out in late Queen’s aquamarine and diamond tiara for the first time at annual palace event
The King, Queen and Prince William have hosted a glittering annual reception for diplomats at Buckingham Palace.
Foreign ambassadors and high commissioners based in the UK, their spouses or partners, and diplomatic staff were among those who were entertained at the white-tie event hosted by senior members of the royal family.
The Princess of Wales was absent as she continues her gradual return to public duties following chemotherapy.
It came as reports suggested the Prince and Princess of Wales are likely to put on a particularly special Christmas for Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis this year.
It has been confirmed that the princess will be hosting her annual Christmas carol concert at Westminster Abbey on 6 December, and the whole family may be set to soon pick their Christmas tree together after being spotted doing so in Berkshire last year.
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Pictured: King, Queen and William host diplomats at Buckingham Palace
Senior royals have been hosting an annual event for diplomats at Buckingham Palace this evening, with Camilla wearing the late Queen’s aquamarine and diamond tiara for the first time.
Prince William was also in attendance at the white-tie event, however the Princess of Wales was absent as she continues her gradual return to public duties following her chemotherapy treatment.
King and Queen to be joined by solo Prince of Wales for white tie reception
The King and Queen are to host a glittering diplomatic reception at Buckingham Palace.
The Prince of Wales will attend the annual white tie and tiara event at the palace on Tuesday evening, but the Princess of Wales, who is often a regular attendee, will not be present.
Each year, hundreds of members of the Diplomatic Corps are welcomed to the palace’s state rooms for the grand affair – the showcase of the diplomatic year in the UK.
In 2023, Kate, in a floor-length pale pink dress by Jenny Packham, wore the Lover’s Knot Tiara, a diamond and pearl-encrusted headpiece made in 1914, which was often worn by Diana, Princess of Wales.
Kate, who finished her chemotherapy treatment in the summer and is gradually returning to public duties as she recovers from cancer, is focusing on hosting her annual Christmas carol concert in Westminster Abbey on December 6.
The Queen last year opted for the late Queen’s favourite Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara.
Camilla, who has just recovered from a nasty chest infection, may not stay for the whole of the event depending on how she is feeling, having returned to shortened engagements this week after her illness.
The diplomatic reception is traditionally held in early December in the run-up to Christmas rather than in November. But the King is hosting an incoming state visit by the Emir of Qatar in the first week of December.
More than 900 people will attend Tuesday’s reception including foreign ambassadors and high commissioners based in the UK, their spouses or partners, and diplomatic staff. The evening usually includes a buffet supper and dancing.
A timeline of Kate’s year so far, from cancer diagnosis to royal return
The Princess of Wales is making a steady return to royal duties following what has been one of the most tumultuous years of her life.
In March, Kate confirmed she had been diagnosed with an unknown form of cancer. What followed was a nine-month battle as she underwent “preventative chemotherapy”. She endured intense online speculation in the weeks leading up to the public announcement and has largely stayed out of the spotlight since.
Her diagnosis came in the same year as the King was also diagnosed with cancer. Her husband Prince William has spoken candidly about the royal family’s major health scares, saying 2024 has “probably been the hardest year in my life” and a “dreadful” experience.
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