King Charles and Queen Camilla, alongside Princess Anne, welcomed guests to Buckingham Palace today for a special reception celebrating humanitarian organisations and their milestone anniversaries.
The royal hosts were joined by The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester for the event, which recognised exceptional individuals and organisations contributing to global humanitarian efforts.
The gathering brought together representatives from four major charities marking significant anniversaries in 2025.
Princess Anne chose a cream blazer and skirt suit for the occasion, paired with black kitten heels.
Princess Anne steps out with Queen Camilla and King Charles at Buckingham Palace.
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Queen Camilla appeared in an elegant blue dress, adorned with the historic Greville Cartier Ivy Leaf Brooches.
The distinctive brooches have a rich royal heritage, with the first piece designed in 1930 and a matching brooch created in 1937 for The Hon. Margaret Greville.
The jewels were later inherited by The Queen Mother in 1942.
The brooches were subsequently given to Queen Elizabeth II as a 21st birthday present.
Princess Anne joined her older brother King Charles at the Palace
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During the reception, attendees viewed displays highlighting the humanitarian organisations' work and heard stories from their volunteers.
International Health Partners, of which King Charles has been Patron since 2004, celebrated its 20th anniversary at the event.
ShelterBox, supported by Queen Camilla since 2007, marked its 25th year of humanitarian service.
Islamic Relief Worldwide commemorated four decades of charitable work with its 40th anniversary.
Queen Camilla and King Charles greeting the guests at Buckingham Palace
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Christian Aid reached a remarkable milestone, celebrating 80 years of humanitarian assistance.
The four organisations represent a combined 165 years of global humanitarian work.
Their Majesties and guests viewed displays showcasing the work of the four humanitarian organisations during the reception.
The event featured a special collection of 15 images from the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC), which had been sent to the King for World Humanitarian Day in August 2024.
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These photographs, contributed by DEC's member charities, documented work from recent appeals in multiple crisis zones.
The images captured humanitarian efforts in Afghanistan, Ukraine, Pakistan and Turkey-Syria.
The collection also included photographs from Sudan and Gaza, where the DEC continues to monitor developing situations.
