The King and Queen have joined a host of celebrities at a Windsor Castle reception to celebrate 400 years since William Shakespeare's plays were published in collective form.
Charles, 74, and Camilla, 76 were accompanied by the Duchess of , 58, and the Duchess of Gloucester, 77, at the Berkshire residence as they mixed with several famous faces, from to Dame .
British A-listers Vanessa Redgrave,  and David Oyelowo also attended the occasion, where actors performed extracts from Julius Caesar and The Tempest.
Proving her fashion prowess, mother-of-two Sophie donned an elegant blue and gold gown, while Camilla sported a bright blue number for the event.
It was to Shakespeare who Charles turned to in his first speech as King, the day after his mother Queen Elizabeth II died, quoting from Hamlet to round off his tribute to her devotion and duty: 'May flights of angels sing thee to thy rest.' 
King Charles III speaks to Dame Judi Dench (second right) during a reception at Windsor Castle in Berkshire, to celebrate the work of William Shakespeare
The Duchess of Edinburgh and the Duchess of Gloucester attending a reception hosted by King Charles III and Queen Camilla at Windsor Castle

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Queen Camilla speaks to Joely Richardson (right) and Vanessa Redgrave (second right)
Charles's interest in Shakespeare dates back to boarding school when he played the title role in Macbeth in 1965.
His enthusiasm was best captured in 2016, when he took part in a Hamlet skit alongside heavyweight actors such as Ian McKellen, Judi Dench, Benedict Cumberbatch and David Tennant, in an event to mark 400 years since the playwright's death.
Without the Folio, the name given to the collection of the playwright's 'Comedies, Histories & Tragedies' printed in 1623, Macbeth and 17 other plays would have been lost.
Compiled by Shakespeare's friends seven years after his death, the Folio contained plays which had never before been published. A copy of it was on display at the event.
At the Windsor Castle reception, actors performing included Simon Russell Beale and Harriet Walter, two of Britain's greatest stage actors. 
The Duchess of Edinburgh speaks to Joely Richardson (right), Vanessa Redgrave (second right), and David Oyelowo (third right)
King Charles III speaks to Helena Bonham Carter (second right) during a reception at Windsor Castle
British A-listers Vanessa Redgrave, Joely Richardson and David Oyelowo also attended the occasion, where actors performed extracts from Julius Caesar and The Tempest
King Charles III and Queen Camilla observe the first Shakespeare Folio at the reception
The Duchess of Edinburgh (left) and the Duchess of Gloucester look at a first and second folio of works by William Shakespeare
Sir Simon Russell Beale and Dame Harriet Walter performing at the event, pictured left. Pictured right, Dame Harriet Walter and Ray Fearon performing during  the reception
Sir Simon Russell Beale performing during a reception hosted by King Charles III and Queen Camilla at Windsor Castle
Meanwhile, yesterday royal fans took to social media to send celebratory messages to the Queen - who turned 76.
The official account posted a tribute to Camilla on both Instagram and Twitter as they shared smiling photos of 's wife to mark the special occasion. 
The Prince and  also sent their wishes with an Instagram Story dedicated to the royal. 
Elsewhere television presenter - who has known Camilla since they were both teenagers - shared a celebratory tweet directing fans to her Royal Reading Room. 
'It's Queen Camilla's birthday,' he said. 
'If you don't already know about it, today's the day to visit The Queen's Reading Room where Her Majesty celebrates everything to do with books & the joy (& value) of reading.' 
Other messages came from The Ritz, The British Asian Trust, Smooth Radio and even the New Zealand Defense Force - which marked Her Majesty's big day with a 21-gun salute from Point Jerningham, Wellington.