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Princess Kate, Zara Tindall and Princess Beatrice attend King Charles's private birthday party at Clarence House

There were some glamorous royal arrivals at the King's London residence


The royals leaving Charles' birthday party© George Cracknell Wright
Danielle Stacey
Online Royal CorrespondentLondon
Updated: November 15, 2023
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The King was joined by some of his closest friends and family members for his private birthday dinner at Clarence House.

Pictured leaving Charles's London residence on Tuesday evening were the Prince and Princess of Wales, Princess Beatrice and Zara and Mike Tindall, who all put on a glamorous display. 

Kate looked stunning, donning a glittering emerald Needle and Thread gown, while William looked suave in a tuxedo. 

The King's niece Zara looked gorgeous in black LBD with glittering pearl accents, which she wore for the relaunch of Rebecca Vallance in Harrods earlier in the day. 

She held hands with husband and former rugby star Mike as they left the royal residence. 

Meanwhile, Princess Beatrice appeared to be wearing a velvet number as she waved from behind the wheel of her car. She did not appear to be joined by husband, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, who turns 40 later this week. 

Beatrice's mother, Sarah, Duchess of York did not appear to be among the guests, but she shared an image of King Charles on Instagram to wish him Happy Birthday. 

Kate looked stunning in a sequined dress© George Cracknell Wright
Kate looked stunning in a sequined dress

It's unlikely that Charles's siblings attended the event, given the fact that they had evening engagements elsewhere. 

The Duke of Edinburgh was at a reception for the Commonwealth Games Federation at Swissȏtel the Stamford in Singapore, while his wife, the Duchess of Edinburgh attended a dinner at Rochester Cathedral as patron of the Rochester Cathedral Trust.  

Princess Eugenie at Clarence House in Westminster, Central London ahead of King Charles 75th birthday celebrations which are due to take place this evening. 
© George Cracknell Wright
Princess Beatrice waved as she left the party

The Princess Royal carried out engagements in Glasgow on Tuesday and was among the guests at Interfaith Glasgow’s Scottish Interfaith Week Forum at Glasgow City Chambers.

Mike and Zara Tindall arrive at Clarence House in Westminster, Central London ahead of King Charles 75th birthday celebrations which are due to take place this evening. 
Photo Credit: George Cracknell Wright© George Cracknell Wright
Mike and Zara stepped out

The King was joined by his maternal cousins, David Armstrong-Jones, 2nd Earl of Snowdon and Lady Sarah Chatto - the children of the late Princess Margaret and Antony Armstrong-Jones. 

Charles has remained close to his cousins over the years and they have attended major royal events, including his coronation at Westminster Abbey in May. 

David Armstrong-Jones departs King Charles's birthday party© George Cracknell Wright
The King's maternal cousin, David Armstrong-Jones
Lady Sarah Chatto leaves King Charles's birthday party© George Cracknell Wright
Lady Sarah Chatto wore a beautiful jewellery set

The King marked his milestone 75th birthday by launching an initiative to support charities feeding the nation with unwanted food – and surprised a Big Issue seller with a generous donation.

Charles visited a food distribution hub in Oxfordshire to kick-start his Coronation Food Project with the Queen and found himself twice serenaded with verses of Happy Birthday.

The King was photographed by renowned celebrity photographer Rankin for the latest Big Issue edition, where he penned an op-ed about food waste. He also handed Kelvin £10 for the magazine costing £4, at the end of the event.

The 61-year-old, who has been homeless for periods of his life since a teenager, joked afterwards: "He gave me cash, that does prove something – he does carry money."

The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester© George Cracknell Wright
The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester were also among the guests

Kelvin, whose pitch is outside Somerset House in central London, added: "He asked if I was in accommodation and about selling the Big Issue. I said it's got me through the bad times and it has a positive social message."

He said about the Coronation Food Project: "I think it goes to show he cares, he’s reaching out to the general public."

King Charles and Queen Camilla launch Coronation Food Project in Didcot© Getty
King Charles and Queen Camilla launch Coronation Food Project in Didcot

Charles and Camilla were given a tour of the South Oxfordshire Food and Education Alliance, part of FareShare, a national network of charitable food redistributors.

The King also hosted a reception for nurses and midwives at Buckingham Palace as part of the NHS' 75th anniversary celebrations.

King Charles 75th birthday message on Piccadilly Lights© Getty
A birthday message for the King was displayed on Piccadilly Lights

And on Monday, the King joined fellow 75-year-olds for a tea party at his Gloucestershire home, Highgrove, where he was presented with a three-tiered Victoria Sponge cake.

Watch his reaction in the video below…

WATCH: Guests sing happy birthday to King Charles at Highgrove tea party

The Prince and Princess of Wales also shared a heartfelt public tribute to Charles on their social media platforms.

The Duke of Sussex reportedly called his father on his special day and according to The Telegraph, Charles received a recorded video of his grandchildren Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet singing Happy Birthday. 

Relations between Prince Harry and King Charles have been strained in recent years, since the Duke and Duchess stepped down as senior royals in 2020.

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