King Charles has been pictured full of smiles as he chatted with guests at a garden party ahead of the Coronation.
If there are any nerves ahead of the historic occasion then Charles hid it well as as he mingled in the garden of Buckingham Palace.
It was Charles’ first garden party as monarch and he was seen standing to attention alongside Camilla, Prince Edward and Sophie for the national anthem in front of 8,000 guests at the Palace.