King Charles and Queen Camilla to welcome hundreds of volunteers for royal reception this week

The reception will offer an opportunity for the King, Queen and other royals to recognise many of the external organisations that were involved.

Representatives and organisers from bodies across government, the church, policing, media and civil institutions will be recognised for their contributions.

​Guests will include volunteers, creatives, musicians, and support staff.

Queen Elizabeth II’s death in September 2022 began the "London Bridge" blueprint – the code name for her death.

This sparked a 12-day run of meticulous arrangements, including a lying-in-state, vigils and a grand state funeral.

All of these events were played out on a public stage.

Charles and Camilla were crowned eight months later on May 6 in a deeply religious ceremony, codenamed Operation Golden Orb.

This was followed by a weekend of celebrations, including the Coronation Concert where stars like Katy Perry performed.

The Palace said: “The reception will offer an opportunity for Their Majesties and other members of the Royal Family to thank and recognise some of the many external organisations involved for their work and efforts during these events.”

The funeral of the late Queen was held in Westminster Abbey on September 19, 2022.

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It was attended by Prime Ministers, Presidents and royals from across the world.

It was the nation’s first state funeral for more than half a century, with the last one happening in 1965 for Winston Churchill.

More than 2,700 military personnel took part in the procession for the late monarch.