Though they are very close, Duchess Sophie and Princess Anne don't frequently appear in public together on royal duties – but on this occasion, they made a joint appearance at a special event hosted by the King.
King Charles III has been supremely busy today, attending the ceremony for the King's Foundation Awards in the early afternoon, and then heading straight to another important reception.
At Windsor Castle, the King hosted an event for the recipients of The King's Award for Enterprise, a prestigious award that recognises the best businesses in Britain.
During the reception, the husband of Queen Camilla met with the award winners, who included representatives from toy company Jellycat Limited, Deluxe Art & Theme Ltd, Level Peaks Associates Ltd, who innovate in defence and security equipment, and environmentally-conscious glamping site Camp de Rêves in Guernsey.
The event was also attended by the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, the Princess Royal, and the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester. Scroll down to see the best pictures from the event…
© Alamy Stock PhotoBefore going to spend time with the recipients of the award, King Charles, with a smile from cheek to cheek, greeted Peter Kyle, the current Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology.
© Alamy Stock PhotoThe father of Prince William and Prince Harry took the opportunity to meet with representatives from the awarded businesses, a range of companies that reflected sustainable innovation across various sectors.
One of the guests the King spoke to was Lisa Kay, the creator of Sole Bliss, which is a shoe brand whose products Queen Camilla has been seen frequently wearing. The pair shared a brief, jokey interaction and shook hands.
© Alamy Stock PhotoDuchess Sophie, who attended with her husband, also took the time to interact with the various entrepreneurs, including David Caldwell of Frontier Therapeutics, a global provider of medical devices.
© Alamy Stock PhotoThe 60-year-old looked as elegant as ever, opting for her 'Grandad' silk tea dress from Suzannah London, with a deep plum base and a bold floral pattern in lilac.
© Alamy Stock PhotoAs for her beauty look, the Duchess of Edinburgh had her long blonde locks down, styled straight, with a touch of eyeliner to bring out her bright blue eyes.
© Alamy Stock PhotoMeanwhile, Prince Edward appeared to be typically cheerful when chatting to the guests. He looked dapper, as is always the case, in a navy blue suit, paired with a crisp white shirt and light green patterned tie, adding a bit of contrast to his ensemble.
© Alamy Stock PhotoThe Princess Royal was also highly engaged with all of the guests, diving headfirst into her royal duties, ahead of her first public equestrian appearance in a year this weekend, at Trooping the Colour.
See King Charles, Duchess Sophie and Princess Anne interacting with the guests in the video below...
