King Charles and his sister Princess Anne were photographed beaming as they welcomed Olympic and Paralympic medalists at Buckingham Palace today.
Queen Camilla was supposed to attend the engagement, but is currently taking time off while recovering from a chest infection.
Athletes who won gold, silver and bronze medals at the Paris 2024 Games were invited to the special event.
And it looked like everyone was having a good time, with photos showing the royals smiling as they chatted with the athletes.
The King looked dapper in a navy blue striped suit, a single-breasted jacket, white shirt and pale purple tie. He also put a poppy on his lapel.
King Charles was photographed beaming as he greeted athletes who won medals at the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Princess Anne (pictured) attended the reception at Buckingham Palace in place of Queen Camilla, who is ill.
Meanwhile, the Princess Royal looked elegant in a burgundy coat dress, with a cinched waist, which hits just below her knees.
She accessorized it with a velvet scarf, black gloves and black low-heeled shoes. She also had a poppy pinned to her dress.
The reception wasn’t the only engagement Camilla had to avoid due to her current chest infection.
A few days ago it was announced that Her Majesty had to reluctantly withdraw from the annual opening of the Field of Remembrance, as well as the reception, due to illness.
The 77-year-old is understood to be recovering at home in Wiltshire and being monitored by doctors.
Camilla’s failure to attend the Field of Remembrance event was seen as a sign of how bad she feels, as the commitment is a duty she undertakes with extreme diligence, as the daughter of decorated war hero Major Bruce Shand, who obtained two military crosses in World War II. World War for his bravery.
Instead, the Duchess of Gloucester stepped in to take her place today.
An update released by the Palace yesterday revealed that the Queen is expected to return to work next week.
King Charles and Princess Anne attend a reception for medalists from the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games
King Charles is pictured chatting with guests at today’s event at Buckingham Palace.
The King looked dapper in a navy blue striped suit, a single-breasted jacket, white shirt and pale purple tie.
King Charles shakes hands with Stephen Timms, Minister of State for Social Security and Disability
The princess royal looked elegant in a burgundy coat dress, as she stood in for Camilla.
King Charles smiles as he speaks to medalists at Buckingham Palace
Camilla will be hosting a reception for authors shortlisted for this year’s Booker Prize at Clarence House after taking some time off while the weather was bad.
Buckingham Palace announced Tuesday that the Queen, who just completed a mammoth tour of Australia and Samoa with King Charles, was canceling her upcoming engagements due to a chest infection.
However, the well-known lover of books and literature will return to her duties next Tuesday to host the reception, after news of her condition caused concern among royal fans.
King Charles talks to Dame Sarah Storey, British cyclist and swimmer
Athletes who won gold, silver and bronze medals at the Paris 2024 Games were invited to the special event
The update comes after a year of health problems for the Royal Family, as both the King and Princess of Wales were diagnosed with cancer.
A Buckingham Palace spokesperson said: “Her Majesty The Queen is currently ill due to a chest infection and has therefore been advised by her doctors to take a short period of rest.”
“It is with great regret that Her Majesty has had to withdraw from her engagements this week, but is very hopeful of recovering in time to attend this weekend’s commemorative events as normal.
“She apologizes to anyone who may feel uncomfortable or disappointed as a result.”
Camilla also hopes to be well enough to attend this weekend’s memorial events, including the ceremony at the Cenotaph on Sunday.
