Dapper Prince Charles is joined by the Duchess of Cornwall as he steps in for his mother the Queen to host a garden party at Buckingham Palace
- Prince Charles, 69, hosted a garden party at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday
- Royal was joined by his wife the Duchess of Cornwall and sister Princess Anne
- The Queen, 92, usually hosts the garden parties but was represented by her son
Prince Charles stepped in for his mother the Queen to host a garden party at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday.
The royal, 69, was joined by his wife the Duchess of Cornwall, 70, and sister Princess Anne, 67, for the reception honouring hundreds of community leaders.
The royals looked in excellent spirits as they mingled with guests in the grounds of the palace, with all three stopping to chat with small groups of people.
Prince Charles, 69, was joined by his wife the Duchess of Cornwall, 70, and sister Princess Anne, 67, for the reception honouring hundreds of community leaders
The royals looked in excellent spirits as they mingled with guests in the grounds of the palace, with all three stopping to chat with small groups of people
Beefeaters marched past the guests, who are all recognised for their work in the community
The Duke of Kent (pictured centre) also attended the Royal Garden Party
Prince Charles shakes hands with Karen Gibson, conductor of the Kingdom Choir that performed at the Royal Wedding
Kingdom Choir conductor Ms Gibson, right, attended the reception with her mother
Supporters stood in crowds four-deep in the hope of catching a glimpse of Charles and jostled for position to take photos as he walked past.
It is the third garden party hosted at Buckingham Palace so far this summer, with two more scheduled for June and July.
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The Queen was on hand to welcome guests to the first two receptions however Prince Charles has long been scheduled to represent his mother at today's event.
There is one more garden party scheduled to take place at Holyrood Palace next month.
The Princess Royal (pictured centre) took time to speak with numerous guests
Prince Charles looks dapper in a grey morning suit and Camilla wore a sky blue ensemble
Camilla, 70, looked in excellent spirits as she spent time speaking to one female guest
The duchess finished her look with an elegant wide brimmed white hat with feather detailing
Charles was surrounded by well-wishers as he made his way through the party
Crowds stood four-deep in the hope of catching a glimpse of the royal as he walked past
Guests photograph Yeoman Warders marching at a royal garden party at Buckingham Palace
Charles looked dapper in a grey morning suit, which he wore with a top hat and powder pink tie.
While it was a sunny afternoon in London, Charles still came prepared with a black umbrella.
Meanwhile his sister Anne was very much dressed for the sunshine, stepping out in a pair of wrap around shades.
Camilla, dressed in a beautiful powder blue coat and dress, spoke to some of the guests
The duchess, seen centre, spent time speaking to guests throughout the afternoon
Despite the sunny weather Prince Charles carried an umbrella in his right-hand, ready for rain
Guests relaxed on garden chairs with cups of tea as they soaked up the atmosphere
Two members of the Queen's Guard look smart in their uniforms as they stroll past
Hundreds of guests gathered at Buckingham Palace for the event on a sunny day in London
Over the course of each year, The Queen welcomes over 30,000 guests to spend a relaxed summer afternoon in the beautiful gardens of Buckingham Palace or the Palace of Holyroodhouse.
The garden parties serve are an important way for The Queen to speak to a broad range of people from all walks of life, all of whom have made a positive impact in their community.
At each Garden Party, around 27,000 cups of tea, 20,000 sandwiches and 20,000 slices of cake are consumed.
The Duke of Gloucester, centre, the Queen's first cousin, also attended the event
The Duchess of Gloucester, centre, who is married to the Queen's cousin, also attended
Prince Charles, centre, chuckles as he shares a light-hearted moment with one attendee
Hundreds of guests were invited to the event to recognise their work in the community
Vibrant colours and floral frocks were the order of the day for many of the attendees
A military band was on hand to entertain the guests, seen background, as they mingled
The visitors also explored the expansive lawn behind the royal residence in central London
