Prince William steps out without Princess Kate as he joins King and Queen at glitzy event

Prince William (left) and the King and Queen (right)

Prince William attended an event at Buckingham Palace tonight (Image: GETTY)

The Prince of Wales looked particularly dapper as he joined his father and at on Tuesday evening.

attended the glittering annual white tie and tiara Diplomatic Corps reception tonight, and greeted hundreds of dignitaries in the State Rooms.

The Prince of Wales donned a brace of honours with his court dress and a

Among them were the Order of the Bath, Golden Jubilee, Diamond Jubilee, Platinum Jubilee, and medals.

Other honours sported by the next in line to the throne included the Most Noble Order of the Garter Sash and the Thistle Star.

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King Charles greeting guests at Buckingham Palace

King Charles looked dapper as he greeted guests (Image: Getty)

‘s wife Princess Kate – leaving it to Queen Camilla to stun with her flawless fashion choice.

King Charles’s wife sported a blue velvet evening dress by Fiona Clare paired with an aquamarine and diamond tiara that belonged to the late Queen Elizabeth II. The stunning tiara was accompanied by other priceless pieces, including an aquamarine and diamond necklace and earrings from her own collection. She also sported the monarch’s new ‘family order’, which a portrait of the sovereign normally given to female family members.

Leading the Royal Family at the event, which is widely considered one of the most glittery and important in the Royal Family calendar, was King Charles, who much like his elder son, .

Queen Camilla with her tiara

Camilla matched her tiara with an aquamarine and diamond necklace (Image: Getty)

The Prince of Wales during the Diplomatic Corps reception

The Prince of Wales during the Diplomatic Corps reception (Image: Getty)

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The King and Queen welcome more than 500 members of the ‘Diplomatic Corps’ in all their finery to the State Rooms at , along with their spouses.

Because extra guests are included, more than 1,500 guests are normally expected to attend from around 130 different countries, making it the biggest reception held at the palace all year.The event is normally held on the first Tuesday in December but has been brought forward as it would have clashed with a State Visit of the Amir of Qatar this year.Tradition has the greet their guests, a drinks reception follows and then a buffet with dinner and dancing in the Ballroom – however, members of the Firm usually leave before the dancing begins.

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