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King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla's first official photo in new roles spotted

The monarch and his wife are preparing for their coronation in May

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Diane Shipley
Senior Online Writer
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An eagle-eyed royal watcher has spotted what is believed to be a new official photo of the King and Queen Consort, the first of the couple since they took on their new roles following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.

Taking to Twitter, fan account @rexregbrit shared a screenshot from King Charles' meeting with Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy which appeared to show a framed photo of the royal pair placed on a table in the background.

It showed Charles in a black suit and Camilla in a blue dress, and seemed to have been taken on the same day as the State Banquet in November.

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Mr Zelenskyy paid a surprise visit to the UK earlier this week, where he met with the King as well as with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.

The Prime Minister announced that the UK will expand its support for Ukraine, including training pilots to operate of NATO-standard fighter jets as well as marines as part of Britain's commitment to "stand shoulder-to-shoulder with Ukraine for years to come".

Last year, the President issued a heartfelt message of thanks to the now-Prince and Princess of Wales, personally thanking them for their support amid Russia's invasion.

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The photo was placed on a table among other keepsakes

He told his millions of Twitter followers: "Olena and I are grateful to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge @RoyalFamily that at this crucial time, when Ukraine is courageously opposing Russia's invasion, they stand by our country and support our brave citizens. Good will triumph."

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Prince William and Kate previously shared a personal tweet in support of Ukraine, writing: "In October 2020 we had the privilege to meet President Zelenskyy and the First Lady to learn of their hope and optimism for Ukraine's future.

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The King and Queen Consort admiring flowers laid for the late Queen

"Today we stand with the President and all of Ukraine's people as they bravely fight for that future W & C."

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The royal couple met President Zelenskyy and his wife Olena during an audience at Buckingham Palace in 2020 and the Princess of Wales then held an audience with the First Lady at Buckingham Palace last year.

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