Queen Elizabeth and family pull out all the stops for Great Britain's top athletes: All the photos

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October 18, 2016
Queen Elizabeth II in teal dress converses with two individuals in formal attire.
Queen Elizabeth took time to speak with the athletes who competed during the 2016 Olympics and Paralympics in Rio. The monarch was joined by her family to give the 240 guests a night to remember at Buckingham Palace after their victory parade in London's Trafalgar Square.Photo: Yui Mok PA Wire/PA Images
Kate Middleton, smiling and wearing a white floral dress, converses with two women in blue suits.
Kate Middleton was her animated self during the Team GB and ParalympicsGB medallists reception at Buckingham Palace in London. Photo: Yui Mok PA Wire/PA Images
Prince William and Kate Middleton laughing and interacting with others at an event.
The Duchess of Cambridge shared that her and the Duke's children are into sports. Princess Charlotte has taken a liking to riding while Prince George is infatuated with fencing. Photo: Yui Mok PA Wire/PA Images
Queen Elizabeth II converses with athletes, including Sophie Hahn, holding medals.
Queen Elizabeth, in Angela Kelly, opened up Buckingham Palace for a reception in the state rooms.Photo: Yui Mok PA Wire/PA Images
Prince Harry and Kate Middleton greet a young person in a wheelchair at an event.
Prince Harry greeted athletes who competed to help Great Britain win 67 medals at the Olympics and 147 medals at the Paralympics, both in Rio this summer.Photo: Yui Mok PA Wire/PA Images
Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, stands with a group of women, one using crutches, all wearing blue suits and medals.
Prince Harry had some laughs with the women's field hockey team, even impersonating goalie Maddie Hinch's face when they took home the gold. Photo: Yui Mok PA Wire/PA Images
Prince William and Kate Middleton engage with Giselle Ansley and other medalists in a formal setting.
Kate Middleton wore Alexander McQueen to the palace affair where she mentioned, "Charlotte would have loved to be here but she'd be running riot!"Photo: Yui Mok PA Wire/PA Images
Prince Harry kneels to speak with a group of medal-wearing athletes, including Ellie Simmonds and Bethany Firth.
Swimmer Ellie Simmonds' trip to Buckingham Palace was well worth it. "It was the first time I'd met Harry and he gave me a hug. I must have mentioned to someone I was really looking forward to meeting him and he just hugged me!"Photo: Twitter/@KensingtonRoyal
Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, in a blue suit, converses with a group of people, including a woman in a white floral dress.
Equestrian Nick Skelton (third left) spoke about his chat with Queen Elizabeth, who is also an avid rider. "You don't need to give the Queen any advice, she's very knowledgable about all equestrian sports," he said. "She can tell me a thing or two! What's so nice is to see so many of the royal family here tonight." Photo: Yui Mok PA Wire/PA Images
Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, stands in a black suit, conversing with a woman in a floral dress.
The Duchess spoke with boxer Nicole Adams during the reception. During the affair, she also noted that Prince George loves swimming.Photo: Twitter/@KensingtonRoyal
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