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British Royals

Princess Anne and Sophie join King Charles and Queen Camilla for special Buckingham Palace reception

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21st October 2023
The Princess Royal and the Countess of Wessex Duchess of Edinburgh on a visit to Cumbria

The King and Queen have hosted a reception at Buckingham Palace to thank some of those involved in the final farewell to Queen Elizabeth II.

People who played a part in the lying in state and funeral of Her Late Majesty were welcomed by Their Majesties to a special reception.

The Princess Royal and the Duchess of Edinburgh joined King Charles and Queen Camilla to express their own gratitude to those involved.

As well as being a reflection on a sad time in the lives of the Royal Family, there was also a focus on the future as some of those who took part in the Coronation were also thanked at the reception.

Among those seen chatting to His Majesty was Penny Morduant who famously carried the Sword throughout the ceremony and became one of the unexpected stars of the event.

The reception came just a day after King Charles and Queen Camilla attended an event in the City of London to mark their Coronation.

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Lydia Starbuck is Jubilee and Associate Editor at Royal Central and the main producer and presenter of the Royal Central Podcast and Royal Central Extra. Lydia is also a pen name of June Woolerton who is a journalist and writer with over twenty years experience in TV, radio, print and online. Her latest book, A History of British Royal Jubilees, is out now. Her new book, The Mysterious Death of Katherine Parr, will be published in March 2024. June is an award winning reporter, producer and editor. She's appeared on outlets including BBC 5 Live, BBC Radio Ulster and BBC Local Radio and has also helped set up a commercial radio station. June is also an accomplished writer with a wide range of material published online and in print. She is the author of two novels, published as e-books. She is also a marriage registrar and ceremony celebrant.