King Charles reveals he was 'moved to tears' by Camilla's domestic abuse documentary – as they host actors at glittering Buckingham Palace reception

King Charles said he had been ‘moved to tears’ by his wife’s documentary on domestic abuse as he hosted a glittering reception to celebrate the centenary of the Film and TV Charity at Buckingham Palace. 

The royal, 75, also joked with actor Damian Lewis who is currently starring as Henry VIII in Wolf Hall: The Mirror and The Light, who cheekily told him: ‘At least you can claim not to be related to him!’

‘You are fantastic in it,’ said the monarch, who is understood to have watched the series with his wife.

Meanwhile Queen Camilla, 77, chatted animatedly with actress Emily Mortimer about her mother Penelope, whom she knows personally.

‘Penny sends her love, ‘ Mortimer told her.

When Her Majesty enquired about how she was, the actress laughed and said: ‘Oh, she’s still smoking as much as ever.’

‘Oh she’s still on the fags!’ laughed the Queen.

‘Yes she’s still on the fags!’ giggled Mortimer.

The King and Queen have hosted an array of glamorous stars at a glittering reception at Buckingham Palace to celebrate the centenary of the Film and TV Charity. Pictured, Queen Camilla with Ben Kingsley

While acting legend Denzel Washington, who had been expected to attend, was a no-show – although he will meet the King later tonight at the premiere of his new film Gladiator II – the film’s director Sir Ridley Scott was there.

Queen Camilla, who has had to pull out of the event due to an ongoing chest infection, told him: ‘I am so sorry I’m not coming tonight. I’d be coughing throughout it. ‘

The director clasped her hands and told her not to worry at all.

Indeed, the Queen discreetly coughed several times during her shortened appearance at the reception and gratefully sipped on a glass of water, saying she had felt ‘absolutely rotten’ last week but was definitely ‘on the mend’.

Other talent in the line up in the Music Room at the palace included British actor Henry Golding – who told the King how nice it was to be ‘back on British soil’ after after living in LA for 17 years – Emily in Paris star Lucian Laviscount, Mo Gilligan, Claudia Winkleman, India Amarteifio, who played young Queen Charlotte in the Bridgestone spin off, and director Gurinder Chadha.

Other royals present included the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh and the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester. 

The King is Patron of the Film and TV Charity, succeeding Queen Elizabeth II, who had held the patronage since 1952. 

Charles donned a dapper navy pinstripe blazer for the occasion, whereas Camilla sported an elegant black dress with white detailing around the collar and sleeves.

The King is Patron of the Film and TV Charity, succeeding Queen Elizabeth II , who had held the patronage since 1952. Pictured greeting Gurinder Chadha

The King shared a joke with Damien Lewis as the pair chatted during the Buckingham Palace reception 

Camilla grinned while chatting to Damien Lewis, who looked to be in good spirits, and had shared a laugh with the King

Emily Mortimer grinned as she chatted with King Charles, and the pair shook hands, during the event

Charles was animated as he chatted with the A-lister guests at his Buckingham Palace reception

Picture: Charles and Camilla viewing costumes and items from films during a reception to mark the centenary of the Film and TV charity

Charles, 75, donned a dapper navy pinstripe blazer for the occasion, whereas Camilla, 77, sported an elegant black dress with white detailing around the collar and sleeves. The Queen pictured with Ridley Scott

Charles, who shook hands with Sir Lenny Henry, was delighted as he and his wife hosted A-listers

Queen Camilla enjoyed a conversation with Dame Harriet Walter as her and Charles hosted the event

Charles shook hands and chatted with the glitzy attendees at the event, which included Dame Eileen Atkins

Charles and Gyles Brandreth made conversation at the Buckingham Palace reception which took place on Wednesday 

Camilla and Penelope Keith were seen sharing a conversation during the glitzy occasion at Buckingham Palace

Charles pictured meeting Henry Golding – during a reception to mark the centenary of the Film and TV charity

Other royals present included the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh and the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester.

Founded in 1924, to help people working in the screen industries to overcome a spectrum of personal and professional challenges, today it continues to offer counselling and support with mental health, legal, and financial advice.

Celebrating those who work within the television and film industry in the UK, Their Majesties met guests including directors, actors, TV presenters, stunt performers and costume designers.

And there was even an opportunity to view a number of costumes and items from films including Titanic (1997), Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003), and the late Dame

Maggie Smith’s costume from Evil Under The Sun (1982), as well as hear music from TV shows, film scores, and musicals, performed by The Countess of Wessex String Orchestra.

As well as teasing the King about his ancestry, Lewis also told him that he watched the Queen’s recent television documentary on the source of domestic abuse and how moved he had been by it.

‘It’s very moving, isn’t it?’ His Majesty said.

The King also spoke to two of the makers of the Queen’s programme, Naveed Chowdhary-Flatt and Kerene Barefield, and told them he had been ‘moved to tears’ when he watched a preview of it in Scotland.

Founded in 1924 to help people working in the screen industries to overcome personal and professional challenges, today it continues to offer counselling and support with mental health, legal, and financial advice

Charles appeared in high spirits, sharing a laugh with Gurinder during the reception on Wednesday

He added: ‘I really am very proud.’ 

Continuing the showbiz theme, tonight the King will attend the global premiere of Gladiator II in London and meet its stars without his wife who has been suffering from a ‘nasty’ chest infection. 

Buckingham Palace announced yesterday that she would be pulling out of the event as doctors continue to prioritise her recovery, and would attend today’s reception for a limited time. 

The queen reluctantly missed the weekend’s remembrance events due to her illness. 

On Tuesday, the Queen reassured she was ‘on the mend’ as she conducted her first public engagement after contracting a ‘nasty’ chest infection.

Camilla, 77, said she was ‘determined’ to meet this year’s Booker Prize finalists at Clarence House despite picking up a seasonal bug which has laid her low for the past week.

She has, however, been forced to pull out of attending the global premier of Gladiator II today with the King and from attending a birthday event with him on Thursday. 

Camilla had been due to join her husband as he opened the first Coronation food hub.

Pictured: A smiling Charles meeting with Lucien Laviscount, among a host of other talented actors

The royal looked to be in good spirits as he shook hands with the glamorous attendees at the reception 

The King was all smiles as he greeted Ridley Scott at the reception, which took place at Buckingham Palace

British talent included Damien Lewis, Henry Golding, Lucian Laviscount, Emily Mortimer, Mo Gilligan, Claudia Winkleman , Fiona Bruce, Sam Mendez and Gurinder Chadha. Pictured, the TV charity’s CEO, Marcus Ryder

Among the star studded line-up was presenter Kirsty Young, who donned an elegant navy ensemble 

Actor Owen Teale was also in attendance, looking dapper in a black suit and tie for the occasion 

Fearne Cotton made a colourful appearance in a hot-pink blazer as she grinned while meeting the King

King Charles was all smiles as he chatted with Penelope Keith during the glitzy Buckingham Palace reception

Camilla and Penelope looked to be engaged in conversation, as they enjoyed the glitzy event together

Camilla looked delighted to shake hands with Ben Kingsley, who looked sophisticated in a black suit and colourful tie 

Fiona Bruce looked elegant as ever in a chic black suit, as she shook hands with King Charles at the event

The Queen grinned as she met with presenter Claudia Winkleman at the Buckingham Palace reception

The monarch’s wife is also ensuring those engagements she is managing to attend are shorter than planned in order to manage her recovery.

Arriving in the Garden Room at Clarence House on Tuesday, Her Majesty was immediately asked how she was feeling by Gaby Wood, Chief Executive of the Booker Prize Foundation.

‘I’m getting much better,’ she said. ‘Bit of sort of coughing going on but I really wanted to be here.’

The Queen missed Remembrance events at the weekend on doctors’ advice ‘to ensure a full recovery from a seasonal chest infection’ and to protect others, the Palace said.

A source said she had also ‘tweaked’ her diary this week to ‘protect and prioritise’ her continued recovery, with royal doctors keen to prevent any setback from the seasonal illness.

Wearing a white frilled collar shirt by Me and Em and a black pinafore by Fiona Clare, the Queen met Ms Wood and Edmund de Waal, chair of the 2024 judging panel, at the entrance to the garden room.

She posed for photographs with the six finalists before speaking to them in turn. Her Majesty told them she was ‘determined’ to be there as she was ‘so impressed’ by their writing.

Camilla, who coughed a handful of times during the engagement, had been due to host the finalists at a reception, but due to her lingering symptoms, she instead met them for a brief chat which lasted just under 15 minutes.

Second-time finalist Percival Everett, author of James, thanked the Queen for meeting them all and enquired about her health.

She told him: ‘I’m on the mend, these things always take a bit of time to get rid of… but hopefully I’m on the mend now.’

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