Look Inside King Charles' Pre-Coronation Reception at Buckingham Palace, Featuring So Many Foreign Leaders!

Leaders from around the world came together at Buckingham Palace on the eve of King Charles‘ coronation for a private reception hosted by the king himself!

Charles was joined by his son Prince William and daughter-in-law Kate Middleton, as well as many foreign leaders, for the reception at the palace on Friday night (May 5) in London, England.

Some of the overseas guests included U.S. First Lady Jill Biden and her granddaughter Finnegan Biden, Spain’s King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia, Denmark’s Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary, Prince Albert II of Monaco, Israeli President Isaac Herzog, Ukraine’s Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, and many more.

The actual coronation will take place on Saturday morning (May 6) and there will be a star-studded coronation concert on Sunday.

Check out the lineup of performers for the coronation concert!

Browse through the gallery for 40+ photos from inside the reception…