The King and Queen hosted separate receptions at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday evening for representatives from their Military Affiliations, expressing gratitude for their service.
Their Majesties, who have formed affiliations across all three services throughout their roles, will meet with various military units and regiments in individual ceremonies.
The separate receptions at Buckingham Palace have been arranged to ensure both King Charles and Queen Camilla can dedicate maximum time to their respective military guests, personally thanking representatives from each unit for their continued service and dedication.
Several prestigious units, including HMS Prince of Wales and the Grenadier Guards, share relationships with both The King and Queen and will attend both receptions.
The King and Queen hosted separate receptions at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday evening for representatives from their Military Affiliations
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As Prince of Wales and now as King, Charles has established extensive military connections spanning the Royal Navy, Army and Royal Air Force.
The King's naval affiliations include HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Prince of Wales, while his Army connections encompass elite units such as the Royal Corps of Marines and The Parachute Regiment.
The monarch maintains close ties with historic regiments including the Royal Gurkha Rifles, The Royal Regiment of Scotland and the Royal Tank Regiment.
The Guards regiments feature prominently among the King's affiliations, including the Grenadier, Coldstream, Scots, Irish and Welsh Guards.
The King and Queen expressing gratitude for their service
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The King's RAF connections include the RAF Regiment and RAF Marham, reflecting the breadth of His Majesty's military relationships across all services.
Queen Camilla's military affiliations span all services, reflecting her role as Queen and previously the Duchess of Cornwall, a title now held by Princess Kate.
Her Majesty's connections include the 4th Battalion The Ranger Regiment, The Rifles, and The Royal Lancers (Queen Elizabeths Own).
The Queen maintains important relationships with medical services, including the Royal Navy Medical Services and Navy Chaplaincy Service.
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The separate receptions at Buckingham Palace have been arranged to ensure both King Charles and Queen Camilla can dedicate maximum time to their respective military guests
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Her RAF affiliations include RAF Halton and RAF Leeming, while she also serves as patron of the Royal Army Chaplains Department.
The event follows King Charles meeting with Muslim and Jewish faith leaders at Buckingham Palace earlier today.
The faith leaders presented reconciliation accords, which aim to transform relationships between Jewish and Muslim communities, to the King during the meeting.
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