The Duchess of Cornwall looked elegant in her favourite forest green as she joined the Prince of Wales to present the Queen’s Anniversary Prizes at Buckingham Palace today.
Prince Charles, 71, and Camilla, 72, could be seen chatting in the Ballroom as they prepared to meet with university representatives for the prestigious biennial awards.
Camilla selected a smart green dress with matching jacket for the occasion, which she paired with an elegant set of pearls. Meanwhile Prince Charles donned a pinstripe navy suit.
The royal couple are set to welcome representatives of the universities across the UK this afternoon for the ceremony of The Queen’s Anniversary Prizes for Higher and Further Education.
Prince Charles, 71, and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, 72, appeared pensive as they waited for prize-winners at the biennial Queen’s Anniversary Prizes at Buckingham Palace
The Prince of Wales joined his wife as they prepared to meet with university representatives at the esteemed awards ceremony
Prince Charles and Camilla posed for snaps before taking their seats in the Ballroom as they prepared to meet with winners of the prestigious awards.
The Duchess donned a smart forest green dress for the occasion, which she paired with a matching jacket and black boots.
Charles dressed to impress in a dark blue, pin stripe suit and a classic white dress shirt. He completed his simple ensemble with a powder blue, spotted tie.
They went on to meet with attendees at a reception in the palace before presenting the prestigious awards.
The Duchess appeared in high spirits as they greeted guests during a reception at Buckingham Palace earlier today
Meanwhile Prince Charles could be seen carefully listening while chatting with attendees at the prestigious awards event
Camilla appeared in high spirits as she welcomed guests to the palace and beamed as she shook hands and chatted with one attendee.
Meanwhile Prince Charles could be seen speaking intently with another group of guests at the awards event.
The biennial prize celebrates the work and achievement of twenty-one UK universities and colleges in any subject area, providing it demonstrates innovation and delivers benefit in the economy, society and for people.
The prize, held once every two years, is supported by the Royal Anniversary Trust – a charity concerned with the advancement of education for public benefit.
Prince Charles shook hands with Dr Emily Duncan of the University of Exeter, who won the prize for broad-based research identifying and combating dangers of micro-plastics pollution
The royal couple posed for photographs in the Ballroom ahead of the prize-giving today at Buckingham Palace
The Prince of Wales greeted Dr Sarah Phelms of the University of Exeter, who was also part of the team to win the prize for broad-based research combating the dangers of plastics pollution
Prince Charles donned a smart pinstripe blue suit for the occasion, pairing his outfit with a blue and white spotted tie
It was set up in 1990 with the object of carrying out a programme of events and programmes during 1992, to mark the 40th anniversary of The Queen’s accession and her years of service as Head of State.
The trust works to promote world class excellence in UK universities and colleges through oversight and management of The Queen’s Anniversary Prizes for Higher and Further Education, part of the UK honours system.
It comes amid a busy few week for the royal couple, who visited the Tower of London together last week.
Charles and Camilla were on hand to mark 535 years since the creation of Yeoman Warders, better known as the Beefeaters.
The royal couple could be seen posing for photographs ahead of the prize-giving today at Buckingham Palace
Guests were delighted to speak to the Prince of Wales, who spent some time chatting to the prize winners at the event
And the Duchess of Cornwall laughed along with a group of the ceremonial guards as it was joked ‘We’ll get you a job as an executioner’ when she cut into a lantern-shaped cake with a replica of Henry VIII’s hunting dagger.
Charles and Camilla were then taken on a tour of the Royal Palace, which is situated on the banks of the Thames.
And earlier this month the royal couple joined Kate Middleton and Prince William for their first joint appearance in nine years on Tuesday.
Charles, Camilla, William and Kate toured the the new Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre (DMRC) in Loughborough, including the gym and the prosthetics workshop, on their first official outing since a charity concert in 2011.
Members of staff at the University of Exeter, who won one of the prizes, chatted to Prince Charles during their morning at Buckingham Palace
Meanwhile the Duchess of Cornwall opted for an emerald green suit for the esteemed biennial occasion
Things took a serious turn during discussions with guests during the course of the morning’s event