Camilla wears her mother-in-law’s ruby and diamond Burmese tiara

Queen Camilla sported a complicated scarlet ensemble as she and King Charles III hosted a glitzy State Banquet for the President and First Lady of South Korea tonight.

The royal, 76, additionally paid tribute to her late mother-in-law as she unearthed Queen Elizabeth’s magnificent ruby and diamond Burmese tiara.

The late monarch’s ruby and diamond tiara was made within the Seventies from gems that originated from the Nizam of Hyderabad tiara, which was given to her as wedding ceremony present.

It matched her crimson velvet night costume by Fiona Clare, which featured a relaxed silhouette with flowing sleeves and a pleated skirt.

She styled her blonde tresses right into a signature model, choosing dewy, peachy make-up.

Both she and the Princess of Wales sported gorgeous jewelry tonight, as Kate, 41, donned the late Queen Mother’s eye-catching Strathmore Rose tiara, which hasn’t been worn in public for a lot of a long time.

The pair additionally matched with yellow brooch pinned on their chest, which featured a portrait of a younger Queen Elizabeth II carrying a night costume with a ribbon and star of the Order of the Garter.

The brooches are an indication that the wearer has been made part of the Royal Family Order, an honour gifted to feminine members of the Firm by the monarch.

The Duke of Edinburgh’s spouse Sophie, sporting a surprising white robe, additionally wore the brooch. 

A complete of 15 girls had been granted the honour by the late Queen, which is believed to have been first launched by George IV within the 1800s as girls within the royal courtroom usually didn’t have the commemorative medals that males do.

Meanwhile King Charles III opted for a conventional black tuxedo adorned with medals.

The royals joined collectively to welcome Yoon Suk-yeol and his spouse Kim Keon-hee for the festivities at Buckingham Palace. 

She seemed to take pleasure in dialog with the guests whereas smiling for photos. 

Some 170 visitors are anticipated to assemble this night, typically a white tie and tiara affair, within the opulent Palace ballroom.

The pair are internet hosting Yoon Suk Yeol and his spouse Kim Keon Hee for the primary incoming state go to because the King’s coronation and the second of his reign.

As nicely as The Prince and Princess of Wales, the King and Queen will prone to be joined by different members of the royal household, whereas Charles and Mr Yoon will make speeches.

Foreign secretaries are additionally often invited, that means the newly appointed Lord Cameron of Chipping Norton is prone to make a return to eating on the royal residence, reminiscent of the times when he was prime minister.

Charles and Camilla formally welcomed South Korea‘s president to Britain in the present day.

And earlier this morning, William, 41, and Kate performed a key function by greeting President Yoon and his spouse at their resort for a really regal welcome. 

The Prince and Princess of Wales – who seemed gorgeous in a crimson outfit – met the guests at their London resort this morning.

The pair travelled with Mr Yoon and Mrs Kim to a Horse Guards Parade ceremonial welcome, the place the King and Queen had been ready.

Following the occasion, they travelled to Buckingham Palace to view a particular exhibition of things from the Royal Collection referring to South Korea within the Picture Gallery. 

Charles and Camilla took their place standing on the royal pavilion round noon and briefly greeted Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, Foreign Secretary Lord David Cameron, Home Secretary James Cleverly and the Defence Chiefs of Staff.

Camilla wore a blue costume and coat by Anna Valentine, hat with free feathers by Philip Treacy and a sapphire and diamond brooch which belonged to Queen Mary.

Nearby was the Sovereign’s Escort of the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment, the Life Guards and the Blues and Royals, commanded by Major Edward van der Lande. 

Kate wore a placing £3,000 caped crimson coat by Catherine Walker and an identical hat by Jane Taylor.

She additionally sported a pair of Princess Diana‘s sapphire and diamond oval drop earrings, complementing the look with a pair of Gianvito Rossi crimson sneakers.

A guard of honour, shaped by F Company Scots Guards, gave a royal salute amid conventional pomp and pageantry – and the King and Mr Yoon inspected the troops.

Members of the Scots Guards had been lately deployed to South Korea the place they had been coaching troops.

Mr Yoon walked previous the 2 ranks of Guardsman casting his eye over the servicemen earlier than returning to the royal pavilion with the King.

Charles, Camilla, William and Kate and their visitors then travelled in a carriage procession down The Mall to Buckingham Palace.

The King and Queen then arrived on the Grand Entrance to Buckingham Palace with President Yoon Suk Yeol and his spouse Kim Keon Hee to the sound of the South Korean and British nationwide anthems.

Mr Yoon stepped from the black and gold Irish State Coach first, adopted by the King.

In the second carriage – the Australian State Coach – Camilla, in a blue costume and coat by Anna Valentine and hat with free feathers by Philip Treacy, accompanied Mrs Kim.

A guard of honour from the first Battalion Welsh Guards of their lengthy gray coats and bearskin hats waited within the Palace quadrangle.

William and Kate travelled within the Scottish State Coach with Choo Kyung-ho, South Korea’s deputy prime minister and minister of economic system and finance.

The royal social gathering and their visitors then went contained in the Palace for a non-public lunch. 

Weeks of preparation had gone into the official ceremonial welcome on Horse Guards Parade with greater than 1,000 troopers and 230 horses gathered for the event. In all seven navy bands and 9 navy models had been concerned.