{"id":435829,"date":"2026-05-06T22:19:22","date_gmt":"2026-05-06T22:19:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/435829\/"},"modified":"2026-05-06T22:19:22","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T22:19:22","slug":"king-charles-and-queen-camilla-host-first-garden-party-of-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/435829\/","title":{"rendered":"King Charles and Queen Camilla Host First Garden Party of 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img  alt=\"BRITAIN-ROYALS-GARDEN PARTY\" data-cy=\"slide-image-1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/7e3df92c-4663-4ce5-9d06-7bb14a04ee3b.jpeg\" title=\"BRITAIN-ROYALS-GARDEN PARTY\" width=\"5000\" height=\"3167\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>AARON CHOWN\/\/Getty Images<img  alt=\"The King's Garden Party At Buckingham Palace - May 6\" data-cy=\"slide-image-2\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/41e22b0d-9734-4764-b03c-9921031ad74c.jpeg\" title=\"The King's Garden Party At Buckingham Palace - May 6\" width=\"4000\" height=\"2842\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>WPA Pool\/\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">King Charles and Queen Camilla, along with Princess Anne and the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, seen arriving.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement &#8211; Continue Reading Below<\/p>\n<p><img  alt=\"BRITAIN-ROYALS-GARDEN PARTY\" data-cy=\"slide-image-3\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/280228e2-c693-41a0-82cf-4d5a301fa373.jpeg\" title=\"BRITAIN-ROYALS-GARDEN PARTY\" width=\"5000\" height=\"3317\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>AARON CHOWN\/\/Getty Images<img  alt=\"The King's Garden Party At Buckingham Palace - May 6\" data-cy=\"slide-image-4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/82d21145-70d3-4396-9a1e-fa565cb673cc.jpeg\" title=\"The King's Garden Party At Buckingham Palace - May 6\" width=\"4000\" height=\"2811\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>WPA Pool\/\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">Queen Camilla also reached into her closet for a familiar look: a pale blue Fiona Clare coat dress and matching hat <a href=\"https:\/\/www.townandcountrymag.com\/society\/tradition\/a64526304\/royal-family-easter-2025-photos\/\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.townandcountrymag.com\/society\/tradition\/a64526304\/royal-family-easter-2025-photos\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"she previously wore for Easter Sunday in 2025\" class=\"body-link css-wwtvcb emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">she previously wore for Easter Sunday in 2025<\/a>. This is not the first garden party that the Queen has arrived in this look; she wore the same dress for the Holyroodhouse garden party in 2024, that time with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.townandcountrymag.com\/society\/tradition\/a65267291\/queen-camilla-thistle-brooch-scotland-2025\/\" target=\"_self\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.townandcountrymag.com\/society\/tradition\/a65267291\/queen-camilla-thistle-brooch-scotland-2025\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Diamond Thistle Brooch\" class=\"body-link css-wwtvcb emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Diamond Thistle Brooch<\/a>. She wore the dress previously to the York Racecourse in 2024 and 2025 as well.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement &#8211; Continue Reading Below<\/p>\n<p><img  alt=\"BRITAIN-ROYALS-GARDEN PARTY\" data-cy=\"slide-image-5\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/08a361ee-c0b1-40d3-a8f7-297744695784.jpeg\" title=\"BRITAIN-ROYALS-GARDEN PARTY\" width=\"5000\" height=\"3466\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>AARON CHOWN\/\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">King Charles greeted guests at the party.<\/p>\n<p><img  alt=\"BRITAIN-ROYALS-GARDEN PARTY\" data-cy=\"slide-image-6\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/062f7cd9-b259-48ea-997c-e5266e38b4ab.jpeg\" title=\"BRITAIN-ROYALS-GARDEN PARTY\" width=\"5000\" height=\"3333\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>AARON CHOWN\/\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">A much more informal environment, members of the royal family circulate throughout the grounds and mingle with the guests.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement &#8211; Continue Reading Below<\/p>\n<p><img  alt=\"BRITAIN-ROYALS-GARDEN PARTY\" data-cy=\"slide-image-7\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/cd771c00-a776-4cc6-ab60-5948dc88e994.jpeg\" title=\"BRITAIN-ROYALS-GARDEN PARTY\" width=\"5000\" height=\"3571\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>AARON CHOWN\/\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">King Charles spoke with Barbara Keel, a guest who started the Barby Keel Animal Sanctuary in East Sussex, England in 1979. The sanctuary is now home to more than 600 cats, dogs, chickens, pigs, and goats. \u201cIt was a bit of a shock because I wasn\u2019t expecting it,\u201d she told <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/c5y7n2w4l2yo\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/c5y7n2w4l2yo\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"BBC News\" class=\"body-link css-wwtvcb emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">BBC News<\/a> about receiving the invite, adding she was there on behalf of her volunteer staff and the animals. \u201cI\u2019m here doing a job that I love doing and wouldn\u2019t have it any different.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><img  alt=\"BRITAIN-ROYALS-GARDEN PARTY\" data-cy=\"slide-image-8\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/a7630308-acd1-4a9a-ba5d-3da77f04e3f0.jpeg\" title=\"BRITAIN-ROYALS-GARDEN PARTY\" width=\"5000\" height=\"3521\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>AARON CHOWN\/\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">Some of the guests appearing to react to something funny while chatting with Queen Camilla.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement &#8211; Continue Reading Below<\/p>\n<p><img  alt=\"BRITAIN-ROYALS-GARDEN PARTY\" data-cy=\"slide-image-9\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/4303b4df-598d-4aec-b390-50e2127afb5e.jpeg\" title=\"BRITAIN-ROYALS-GARDEN PARTY\" width=\"5000\" height=\"3333\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>AARON CHOWN\/\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">Princess Anne switched locations quickly. Wearing one of her favorite vintage coats for the occasion, she was representing her brother at a special ceremony in London\u2019s Hyde Park with the King\u2019s Troop Royal Horse Artillery. The Princess Royal serves as a Counsellor of State for King Charles, one of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.royal.uk\/counsellors-of-state\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.royal.uk\/counsellors-of-state\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"a small group of senior royals\" class=\"body-link css-wwtvcb emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">a small group of senior royals<\/a> authorized to act on the monarch\u2019s behalf when he is absent.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.townandcountrymag.com\/society\/tradition\/a71229689\/princess-anne-outfit-red-peacoat-brooches-king-charles-coronation-anniversary-2026\/\" target=\"_self\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Read more\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.townandcountrymag.com\/society\/tradition\/a71229689\/princess-anne-outfit-red-peacoat-brooches-king-charles-coronation-anniversary-2026\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-gallery-display=\"embedded-listicle\" class=\"body-btn-link css-1wrest8 emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img  alt=\"BRITAIN-ROYALS-GARDEN PARTY\" data-cy=\"slide-image-10\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/489172dd-a01c-433d-9b19-29195fac5799.jpeg\" title=\"BRITAIN-ROYALS-GARDEN PARTY\" width=\"5000\" height=\"3333\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>AARON CHOWN\/\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh looked ready for spring in a coral pink dress with a lattice straw disc hat by Philip Treacy. The Duchess previously wore this topper to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.townandcountrymag.com\/society\/tradition\/g28035286\/queen-elizabeth-prince-william-royal-family-order-of-the-garter-2019-photos\/\" target=\"_self\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.townandcountrymag.com\/society\/tradition\/g28035286\/queen-elizabeth-prince-william-royal-family-order-of-the-garter-2019-photos\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Garter Day in 2019\" class=\"body-link css-wwtvcb emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Garter Day in 2019<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement &#8211; Continue Reading Below<\/p>\n<p><img  alt=\"BRITAIN-ROYALS-GARDEN PARTY\" data-cy=\"slide-image-11\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/f1b68ffc-381b-427b-bb02-925e48d86907.jpeg\" title=\"BRITAIN-ROYALS-GARDEN PARTY\" width=\"5000\" height=\"3331\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>AARON CHOWN\/\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">Prince Edward looked dapper in his morning suit and top hat.<\/p>\n<p><img  alt=\"BRITAIN-ROYALS-GARDEN PARTY\" data-cy=\"slide-image-12\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/f45d54fb-6670-449f-a8b2-604b5f044e0e.jpeg\" title=\"BRITAIN-ROYALS-GARDEN PARTY\" width=\"5000\" height=\"3333\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>AARON CHOWN\/\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement &#8211; Continue Reading Below<\/p>\n<p><img  alt=\"BRITAIN-ROYALS-GARDEN PARTY\" data-cy=\"slide-image-13\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/4916ccdf-128c-449a-9c13-cf01040fdda8.jpeg\" title=\"BRITAIN-ROYALS-GARDEN PARTY\" width=\"5000\" height=\"3333\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>AARON CHOWN\/\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">Several senior working royals were in attendance. Among them was Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester.<\/p>\n<p><img  alt=\"The King's Garden Party At Buckingham Palace - May 6\" data-cy=\"slide-image-14\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/82c6c6cd-407c-4f16-a6b0-d044dc4d18a1.jpeg\" title=\"The King's Garden Party At Buckingham Palace - May 6\" width=\"3376\" height=\"2248\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>WPA Pool\/\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement &#8211; Continue Reading Below<\/p>\n<p><img  alt=\"BRITAIN-ROYALS-GARDEN PARTY\" data-cy=\"slide-image-15\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/394db52f-73fc-4096-8ef6-e31f5dd6bb51.jpeg\" title=\"BRITAIN-ROYALS-GARDEN PARTY\" width=\"5000\" height=\"3331\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>AARON CHOWN\/\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">The King also spoke with past winners of the King&#8217;s Award for Voluntary Service (KAVS).<\/p>\n<p><img  alt=\"The King's Garden Party At Buckingham Palace - May 6\" data-cy=\"slide-image-16\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/e46bd913-bc57-49da-8c67-f1e4e3817f2a.jpeg\" title=\"The King's Garden Party At Buckingham Palace - May 6\" width=\"4000\" height=\"2859\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>WPA Pool\/\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">While it was overcast in London on Wednesday, it did not appear to rain. However, the royals, as always, were prepared with umbrellas.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement &#8211; Continue Reading Below<\/p>\n<p><img  alt=\"BRITAIN-ROYALS-GARDEN PARTY\" data-cy=\"slide-image-17\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/e13459d4-d69a-47d7-87ff-e87a4a5730f1.jpeg\" title=\"BRITAIN-ROYALS-GARDEN PARTY\" width=\"4000\" height=\"2937\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>AARON CHOWN\/\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">There was also at least one canine guest. King Charles was given a warm greeting by Vegas, a service animal trained by the charity <a rel=\"noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hearingdogs.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.hearingdogs.org.uk\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Hearing Dogs for Deaf People\" class=\"body-link css-wwtvcb emevuu60\">Hearing Dogs for Deaf People<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img  alt=\"BRITAIN-ROYALS-GARDEN PARTY\" data-cy=\"slide-image-18\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/3c5662aa-87b7-4caf-a992-d7b08844cfbe.jpeg\" title=\"BRITAIN-ROYALS-GARDEN PARTY\" width=\"5440\" height=\"3624\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>AARON CHOWN\/\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">Princess Anne also received some affection from Vegas.<\/p>\n<p><img src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/52c0d61f-16e5-45e4-aed3-2ed16df82850_1747170716.file.png\" alt=\"Headshot of Rachel King\" title=\"Headshot of Rachel King\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"css-o0wq4v ev8dhu53\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Rachel King (she\/her) is a news writer at\u00a0Town &amp; Country. Before joining\u00a0T&amp;C, she spent nearly a decade as an editor at\u00a0Fortune. Her work covering travel and lifestyle has appeared in\u00a0Forbes,\u00a0Observer,\u00a0Robb Report, Cruise Critic, and\u00a0Cool Hunting, among others. Originally from San Francisco, she lives in New York with her wife, their daughter, and a precocious labradoodle. 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