King Charles and Queen Camilla these days led the Royal Family in attending the historical Order of the Garter procession at Windsor's St George's Chapel.
The resplendent royal couple beamed as they wore amazing traditional robes and plumed hats at the ceremony.
Watched by the Princess of Wales - stylish in a spotted Alessandra Rich dress and Philip Treacy hat - with the Duchesses of Edinburgh and Gloucester from the sidelines, the King, Queen, Prince of Wales and different senior royals, made their way down to the Lower Ward in terrific sunshine and blues skies.
Founded by Edward III some 700 years ago, who used to be stimulated by way of memories of King Arthur and his round table, the current day Order consists of The King, who is Sovereign of the Garter, senior Members of the Royal Family, and a most of twenty-four knights chosen individually by way of the Sovereign to honour those who have held public office, or who have contributed in a precise way to country wide existence or who have served the Sovereign personally.
The beleaguered Duke of York - now a non-working royal - also attended the lunch in his role as a Royal Knight Companion but, as last year, was once not approved to join the procession.
During one touching moment, Kate - who used to be the first to arrive - and Sophie had been each viewed beaming with pride when they noticed their respective husbands.
There was once drama too when a member of the Household Cavalry fainted and had to be helped lower back to his toes by means of a police officer.
Kate wore Collingwood drop pearl earrings first owned by way of Princess Diana that she has used on preceding occasions.
She additionally opted for a sublime black-and-white spotty midi dress with the aid of Alessandra Rich, which featured voluminous sleeves with dainty button detailing.
Her black-and-white hat - presenting feathering which flawlessly matched the print of her gown - used to be with the aid of her go-to dressmaker Philip Treacy.
At 2.45pm the grand procession commenced to make its way down to the chapel from the fort quadrangle before the 3pm service.
It used to be headed by the Governor of Windsor Castle and the Military Knights of Windsor observed by way of heralds and then the knights of the order themselves including Sir John Major and Baroness Manningham-Buller.
An assembled crowd of 2,900 participants of the public cheered as the King and Queen waved.
As the King and Queen - sporting a white Bruce Oldfield gown beneath her blue velvet mantle - arrived at the door to the chapel a fanfare of trumpets was once played.
The Duke of Kent, 87, also a Royal Knight Companion, was once ready in the chapel and did not take section in the procession, due to the fact of his health.
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