Overview
- The Prince and Princess of Wales hosted the event at Buckingham Palace on Friday on behalf of King Charles, joined by the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh and Zara Tindall.
- Guests were drawn from the couple’s patronages and projects, including bereavement advocate Rhian Mannings and farming mental‑health campaigner Sam Stables, with around 8,000 people invited.
- King Charles and Queen Camilla opened the season on Wednesday by honoring emergency responders, where guests praised the King for his recent speech to the US Congress.
- Paramedic Claire Swinbourne told the King about being assaulted on duty, and he called attacks on emergency workers unacceptable.
- More parties are scheduled for May 12 in London and June 30 at Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh, with themed dates on May 14 for The King’s Trust and May 19 for The Not Forgotten Association, part of a tradition that welcomes over 30,000 guests each summer.