Kate Middleton and Prince William wow at glittering state banquet with King Charles and Queen Camilla

The King and Queen made a grand entrance at the South Korean state banquet on Tuesday night. 

Charles, 75, and Camilla, 76, have been joined by the Prince and Princess of Wales as they hosted President South Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol and his spouse Kim Keon Hee for the white-tie dinner.

It marked a uncommon tiara second for the royal girls with an array of glittering jewels from the vaults on show.

Queen Camilla wore the late Queen Elizabeth II’s Burmese Ruby tiara for the primary time with a purple velvet Fiona Clare robe. 

Meanwhile, the Princess of Wales debuted a brand new tiara from the royal vaults – the Strathmore Rose tiara – which as soon as belonged to the late Queen Mother. 

Around 171 friends have been in attendance at the banquet within the Palace’s opulent ballroom.  

Guests together with Ok-pop stars Blackpink – made up of band members Jenni Kim, Jisoo Kim, Lisa Manobal and Rose Park – and Birmingham City footballer Cho So-hyun dined on a menu of heat tartlet of sentimental poached egg and spinach puree, breast of Windsor pheasant with croquette of celeriac and calvados sauce and salad, with a mango ice cream bombe for dessert.

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The King and President Yoon have been anticipated to present speeches after dinner.

It comes after a busy day of engagements for the royal household, with Prince William and Kate greeting and accompanying the South Korean chief and his spouse from their lodge to Whitehall.

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The King and Queen have been current for the ceremonial welcome on Horse Guards Parade, with Charles and President Yoon inspecting a Guard of Honour, shaped by F Company Scots Guard.

The royals and their friends then travelled again to Buckingham Palace in a conventional carriage procession, with the King seated with the Korean president within the Australian state coach.

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After a non-public lunch, the King and Queen have been joined by the Prince and Princess of Wales and the Duchess of Edinburgh as President Yoon and Mrs Kim considered a particular exhibition within the palace’s Picture Gallery of things from the Royal Collection regarding the Republic of Korea. 

See the tender second captured between William and Kate after they considered the displays…

The couple have been then joined by the Duke of Gloucester for a wreath-laying ceremony at the Korean War Memorial to mark the 70^th anniversary of the tip of the battle.

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