King Charles and Queen Camilla celebrate coronation at Mansion House on Oct. 18, 2023.Photo:Samir Hussein/WireImage

King Charles III and Queen Camilla attend a reception and dinner in honour of their Coronation at Mansion House on October 18, 2023 in London, England. The King attended the reception to uphold the tradition of visiting the City of London during the Coronation year. The engagement recognises the work of London civic institutions and Livery Companies.

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King CharlesandQueen Camillaare continuing their celebrate the coronation year with historic traditions.

While King Charles adorned his suit with various honors and medals, Queen Camilla went full glam in a gown and the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara. According to theRoyal Collection Trust, the headpiece was a wedding present from the “Girls of Great Britain and Ireland” to the Duchess of York, later Queen Mary, in 1893.Queen Elizabeth, who was gifted the piece from her grandmother as a wedding present when she married Prince Philip before acceding the throne, wore the tiara throughout her historic 70-year reign and was depicted in the accessory on some British and Commonwealth banknotes and coinage.

Upon their arrival, King Charles participated in the Pearl Sword ceremony. Representing the authority of the Lord Mayor in the City of London, the King was presented with the sword. King Charles then returned the Pearl Sword, confirming the Lord Mayor’s authority when the monarch is not present. King Charles' mother, Queen Elizabeth, performed the ceremony in 1953 following her own coronation and again in 1977 and 2022 to mark important jubilees.

King Charles and Queen Camilla are presented with the Pearl Sword on Oct. 18, 2023.KIRSTY WIGGLESWORTH/POOL/AFP via Getty

Britain’s King Charles III (C) and Britain’s Queen Camilla (R) arrive at Mansion House in London, on October 18, 2023, to attend a dinner to recognise the work of the City of London civic institutions and Livery Companies.

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The City of London has five swords in total. In addition to the Pearl Sword are the State Sword, the Mourning Sword, the Old Bailey Sword and the Mansion House Justice Room Sword.

King Charles and Queen Camilla visit the City of London on Oct. 18, 2023.Samir Hussein/WireImage

King Charles III and Queen Camilla attend a reception and dinner in honour of their Coronation at Mansion House on October 18, 2023 in London, England. The King attended the reception to uphold the tradition of visiting the City of London during the Coronation year. The engagement recognises the work of London civic institutions and Livery Companies.

The King and Queen then joined a reception where they met representatives of the City of London Corporation, the Common Council, the Livery Companies and the City’s finance sector.

And like many royal engagements, the visit wasn’t complete without King Charles and Queen Camilla signing the visitor’s book.

Queen Camilla attends dinner in honor of coronation on Oct. 18, 2023.Chris Jackson/Getty

Queen Camilla arrives at a reception and dinner in honour of their Coronation on October 18, 2023 at Mansion House in London, England. The King attended the reception to uphold the tradition of visiting the City of London during the Coronation year. The engagement recognises the work of London civic institutions and Livery Companies.

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After processing into the Egyptian Hall for dinner, the head boy of Christ’s Hospital School, Zaphaneth Puplampu, gave a Loyal Address, traditionally given during the first official visit of a new sovereign to the City of London. The Lord Mayor then made a Speech of Welcome, before the King gave a Speech of Reply.

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