Glamorous royals from across the globe jetted into London last night to help the Prince of Wales ring in his 70th birthday.
Dripping in diamonds and pearls, the VIPs guests from Belgium, Jordan and Monaco were spotted arriving at Buckingham Palace ahead of a black tie reception and dinner held by the Queen.
Princes, princesses and even a Maharaja joined the lavish palace celebrations which were also attended by Charles' friends and extended family.
Prince Harry was spotted driving his pregnant wife to the birthday bash after Charles marked his big day yesterday by meeting 70 inspirational people also marking their 70th this year.
During the black tie dinner, the Queen gave a heartfelt speech in which she told guests what a 'privilege' it was for her, as a mother, to honour Charles on such a momentous occasion.
JORDAN: QUEEN RANIA
Queen Rania of Jordan, 48, arrives at Buckingham Palace for the birthday celebrations of the Prince of Wales on Wednesday night. She arrived without her husband King Abdullah II
Leading the VIP arrivals was Jordan's Queen Rania, 48, who appeared without her husband King Abdullah.
Dripping in diamonds, the glamorous consort and mother-of-four looked immaculate for the birthday celebrations.
A former marketing guru and Apple employee, Rania is known for her penchant for designer clothing and who wore clothes costing an estimated £237,000 in 2017 alone.
The glamorous royal met her husband at a dinner party in 1993 and the pair wed just six months later.
Rania is mother to Crown Prince Al Hussein, Princess Salma, Prince Hashem, and Princess Ima.
Queen Rania has spoken in the past about how difficult it is when her children are away at school, and her excitement about having them home for breaks.
Jordan became an independent sovereign state in 1946.
THE NETHERLANDS: PRINCESS BEATRIX
Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands, 80, arrives at Buckingham Palace on Wednesday night. Beatrix, whose husband Prince Claus died in 2002, stepped down as monarch in 2013
The former Dutch Queen, who abdicated in 2013, was attending on behalf of her son, King Willem-Alexander and his wife, Queen Máxima.
The 80-year-old royal looked the picture of good health, and while she didn't offer passersby a glimpse of her outfit she was wearing a swipe of purple eyeshadow and glittering diamond earrings.
Glamorous Beatrix, whose husband Prince Claus died in 2002, stepped down as monarch in 2013 following a 33-year reign, taking the title Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands.
She was succeeded by her son, King Willem-Alexander and his wife, Queen Máxima, and now lives in the Drakensteyn Castle near the village of Lage Vuursche, occasionally undertaking official engagements.
Willem-Alexander was officially sworn in as king of the Netherlandsm - the country's first male rule since 1890 - at a colourful ceremony in Nieuwe Kerk attended by 2,000 visitors from around the world.
In an emotional tribute to Beatrix, he said:'Dear mother, today you relinquished the throne. 33 years moving and inspiring years. We are intensely, intensely grateful to you.'
BELGIUM: KING PHILIPPE AND QUEEN MATHILDE
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium join VIP guests at Princes Charles' birthday. Mathilde, who has four children with her husband, was dripping in diamonds and pearls
Belgium's reigning King and Queen were suited and booted for Charles' big night, with Mathilde donning pearl drop earrings and a sparkling diamond necklace.
Queen Mathilde has been married to King Philippe of Belgium for 19 years, who ascended the throne following the abdication of his father, King Albert II, on 21 July 2013.
They are parents to Princess Elisabeth, 17, Prince Gabriel, 15, Prince Emmanuel, 13, Princess Eleonore, 10 - with the eldest recently starting boarding school in Wales.
Following the abdication of his father, King Albert II, Prince Philippe was sworn in before the combined chambers of parliament on 21 July 2013.
This year marked five years since he was crowned the seventh king of Belgium.
DENMARK: CROWN PRINCE FREDERIK AND CROWN PRINCESS MARY
Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary of Denmark arrive at Buckingham Palace. The couple share four children and spend much of their time in Copenhagen
The heir to the Danish throne and his wife were among the glamorous arrivals at the palace last night.
The love story between Princess Mary and Prince Frederick has been well documented, with the couple having met in a Sydney bar before Mary, born in Tasmania, moved to the northern hemisphere to be with Frederik.
In December, in a candid interview with Australian Women's Weekly, the Crown Princess revealed that moving to the other side of the world was difficult.
The mother-of-four said: 'I did experience a feeling of loneliness - short-term - when I first moved to Denmark,' she told the magazine.
'Moving to Denmark was a huge change in my life - a new culture, new language, new friends, and another way of life.'
'So, I see it as quite natural that at times I felt quite alone or a little bit like I was on the outside looking in.'
SPAIN: QUEEN SOPHIA & GREECE: PRINCESS IRENE
Spain's Queen Sofiá, right, and Princess Irene of Greece, left, arrive at the palace last night. Despite her title, Irene has no official remit as a royal after the Greek monarchy was deposed and scrapped in 1973
Dripping in jewels and dressed in their finery, the two sisters arrived in the same car.
Queen Sofía of Spain, 80, and Princess Irene of Greece and Denmark, 76, are the daughters of of King Paul of Greece and his wife Princess Frederika of Hanover.
Sofía's husband King Juan Carlos abdicated in 2014 in favour of his son, now King Felipe VI, who is married to Queen Letizia.
The royal couple did not attend last night's celebrations with Felipe on a three-day visit to Guatemala.
Despite her title, Irene has no official remit as a royal after the Greek monarchy was deposed and scrapped in 1973.
MONACO: PRINCE ALBERT II
Prince Albert II of Monaco arrives at Buckingham Palace to ring in Prince Charles' birthday. His wife, Princess Charlene, was in France meeting the Macrons on Wednesday
The reigning monarch of the Principality of Monaco appeared without his former Olympic swimmer wife Charlene for Prince Charles' birthday.
Albert is the son of Hollywood legend Grace Kelly and Rainer III, and has four children including twins Prince Jacques and Princess Gabriella.
Known as a notorious ladies man, 60-year-old Albert long eschewed marriage, and many Monegasques had resigned themselves to forever having a bachelor prince before he married Charlene in 2011.
The constitution was even modified to ensure the continuity of the Grimaldi line, one of Europe's oldest dynasties, in case Albert never produced an heir.
The prince acknowledged having fathered two children out of wedlock, but only his legitimate offspring would be able to succeed him.
His Zimbabwean-South African wife and the mother of the adorable twins was instead visiting Brigitte Macron in France on Wednesday.
GREECE: PRINCE NIKOLAS AND PRINCESS TATIANA
Prince Nikolas of Greece and Denmark and his wife Princess Tatiana leave Prince of Wales 70th party at Buckingham Palace. Greece's monarchy was officially deposed in 1973
Look regal in red like Princess Tatiana wearing Carolina Herrera
Kings, Queens, Princes and Princesses from all over gathered to help Prince Charles celebrate his 70th birthday in style at Buckingham Palace last night.
Unfortunately there were no images from inside the glamorous black tie event, so all we can do is get a glimpse of all the fancy frocks from the cars as they arrived and departed. And Princess Tatiana helped us immeasurably thanks to the label peeking out from inside her dress!
It's by Carolina Herrera, and this sort of shirted gown is something of a signature for the iconic designer. It's most likely this tiered dress that you can buy now (click right), and we love the bow detailing at the waist.
At £965, it's not quite as expensive as you might imagine a designer dress to be, plus you'll be wearing this classic style for years to come so it's a good investment.
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Glamorous Princess Tatiana of Greece and Denmark wore a shimmering red number with a statement high collar, while her husband Prince Nikolas looked smart in a dinner jacket.
Venezuelan-born Tatiana, 38, famously gave up her job as an events organiser for designer Diana Von Furstenberg soon after she married in 2010.
In 2016, she put her name to an illustrated cookbook called A Taste of Greece: Recipes, Cuisine & Culture.
The fashion-forward socialite is known for eschewing feminine floaty dresses in favour of loose-fitting androgynous suits.
Tatiana says she dresses to 'suit her mood' and does her best to 'not follow trends', but tries to support designers from her native country and wears labels such as Carolina Herrera.
Née Tatiana Ellinka Blatnik, she is married to the exiled son of Constantine II, the last king of Greece, and his wife, Queen Anne-Marie.
Greece's royal family have no official role since the monarchy was deposed and scrapped in 1973.
NORWAY: KING HARALD V AND QUEEN SONJA
Norway's King Harald and Queen Sonja were among the royalty who attended last night's black tie dinner and reception at Buckingham Palace in honour of the Prince of Wales' birthday
Norway's elderly King Harald V arrived with his wife Queen Sonja; his son Prince Haakon and wife Princess Mette-Marit were also reportedly in attendance, although they were not pictured.
Harald took to the throne in 1991 after the death of his father Olav V of Norway. He and his wife Queen Sonja are parents to Märtha Louise and Haakon who will take to the Norwegian throne ahead of his older sister due to the country's laws of succession.
Harald, the son of King Olav and Crown Princess Martha of Norway, was born in 1937 and is therefore the second cousin once removed of King XVI Gustaf of Sweden.
YUGOSLAVIA: CROWN PRINCESS ALEXANDER AND CROWN PRINCESS KATHERINE
The now-deposed Crown Prince and Princess of Yugoslavia arrive at Buckingham Palace last night to help Charles celebrate his 70th birthday. Crown Prince Alexander was born in the UK
Crown Prince Alexander and Crown Princess Katherine were among the illustrious guests at Buckingham Palace last night.
Alexander, 73, is the last heir-apparent to the now-defunct throne of the Kingdom of Yuogslavia and the Kingdom of Serbia.
Serbia - formerly part of Yugoslavia - is now a republic but its once-exiled royal family have lived in Belgrade's Royal Palace since 2001.
Having been born and raised in the UK, father-of-three Alexander is firmly pro-monarchy and enjoys a close relationship with Britain's royal family.
Katherine, 74, is the second wife of Alexander and the couple married in 1985.
BAHRAIN: CROWN PRINCE SALMAN
Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa of Bahrain arrives at Buckingham Palace on Monday night to mark the Prince of Wales' 70th birthday at a black tie reception
Bahrain's Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa , 49, is the country's official deputy king and often steps in for his father Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa at international engagements.
Currently unmarried, he was wed to the late Hala bint D'aij Al Khalifa until 2005 and the former couple shared four children - Isa, Mohammed, Fatima and Al Jude.
BULGARIA: KING SIMEON II AND QUEEN MARGARITA
King Simeon II of Bulgaria and his wife Queen Margarita arrive at Buckingham Palace
At 81, King Simeon II is the last reigning monarch and former Prime Minister of Bulgaria, which became a republic in 1946 when Simeon was a boy-king.
He was in London this week with his Spanish-born wife Queen Margarita - née Margarita Saxe-Coburg-Gotha.
JAIPUR: HH MAHARAJA SAWAI PADMANABH SINGH AND RAJMATA PADMINI DEVI
HH Maharaja Sawai Singh of Jaipur and the Rajamata Admin Devi leave the Prince of Wales 70th party at Buckingham Palace following Prince Charles' birthday celebrations last night
Jaipur's dashing 20-year-old Maharaja is the elder son of Princess Diya Kumari, but was officially 'adopted' as the heir of Brigadier Maharaja Sawai Bhawani Singh in 2002.
His coronation ceremony was held in April 2011, and according to the royal family's official website he is 'an avid sportsman and equestrian, committed to keeping up the family tradition of playing polo while pursuing his education'.
He was at Buckingham Palace with Rajmata Padmini Devi, who married Maharaja Sawai Bhawani Singh in 1966.
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