King Charles and the Queen Consort, Camilla held their fist public engagement since Queen Elizabeth II's funeral last month.
The new king and his wife visited Dunfermline, in Scotland, today to mark the former town becoming a city.
Charles was all smiles as he got out of the state car donning a blue and green tartan kilt. Meanwhile, the Queen Consort wore a two-piece green suit, in a similar shade to her husband's wrap-around knee-length skirt.
The royal couple were welcomed to the town in Fife by community groups, including a local pipe band and schoolchildren holding the British flag.
The royal couple shook hands with the crowd as King Charles III was pictured smiling and chatting with locals and tourists who made their way to the Scottish city.
Today's visit marks the first joint public engagement since Queen Elizabeth II's funeral, which took place on 19 September 2022.
Upon arriving at the now-city, the royal couple were greeted by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, and Scottish Secretary Alister Jack.
During their engagement, they attended an official council meeting at the City Chambers. Here, the King formally marked the mark the conferral of city status on Dunfermline, and made a short speech.
As part of the long-reigning monarch's Platinum Jubilee celebrations this year, eight places in the UK won city status. And Dunfermline's bid for the status was based on its heritage and its historic status as an an ancient seat of royal power. It was also recognised as one of the fastest-growing towns in Europe.
In the speech - which marked his first official public engagement - King Charles spoke of pride in sharing the historic moment. He said: "There could be no more fitting way to mark my beloved mother’s extraordinary life of service than by granting this honour to a place made famous by its own long and distinguished history, and by the indispensable role it has played in the life of our country.
"Now, of course, we gather to celebrate this great occasion but also to commemorate the life of Her late Majesty, whose deep love for Scotland was one of the foundations of her life."
The King also added: "It is my hope that all those who live in, or who hail from, this very special place, will feel a real sense of pride at this latest chapter in our rich history, and that this new distinction will not merely burnish the legacy of the past but will also brighten the prospect of our future."
Following the ceremony, the pair visited the Dunfermline Abbey to mark its 950th anniversary, where they met with representatives from Historic Scotland to learn about the history of the local area and conservation of the site.
Today, the King and his wife will host a reception at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh.
It will celebrate British South Asian communities, and will recognise the contribution many of these communities have made to the National Health Service, arts, media, education, business and the Armed Forces.
It is expected that the royal couple will meet between 200 and 300 guests of British Indian, Pakistani, Bangladesh, Sri Lankan, Nepalese, Bhutanese and Maldivian heritage from across the UK.
Charles will also hold an investiture ceremony for a small group of local people - which will be his first as King.
Meanwhile, King Charles and Camilla attended church at Crathie Kirk, near Balmoral, last Sunday, as they were seen in public for the first time since the late monarch's funeral.
