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The Queen, 77, was all smiles tonight as she celebrated tonight an institution of which she is the patron.

Queen Camilla was all smiles tonight as she hosted a star-studded event at Buckingham Palace.

The Queen, 77, held at the palace in London a reception for staff, actors and supporters of the National Theatre.

Throughout the evening on Tuesday, Her Majesty – who has been the royal patron of the National Theatre since 2022 – spent time talking to a number of guests including Lesley Manville, Cate Blanchett, Rory Kinnear, Imelda Staunton and Jim Carter.

Among them was also comedian, actor and friend of Prince Harry – James Corden. The entertainer and the Queen were pictured at one point during the evening laughing together.

The Queen, dressed in an elegant navy blue dress, also posed for photographs with Director and Co-Chief Executive of the National Theatre Rufus Norris. The King did not accompany his wife as she hosted the reception tonight.

She has been patron of the National Theatre since 2022 when she took over from Meghan Markle, who was withdrawn from the role after stepping down from royal life with Prince Harry in 2020.

The reception hosted by the Queen tonight comes just days before Camilla and King Charles will host a reception together at Buckingham Palace on Thursday.