In pictures: King and Queen attend Braemar gathering

King Charles is wearing a dark jacket and tie with a white shirt and a sporran. He is pointing forward. Queen Camilla is wearing a blue coat with green plaid accents, a green hat with a feather in it and a scarf. She is holding a bouquet of flowers. Several other people are visible behind them.PA Media

King Charles and Queen Camilla attended the annual event

King Charles and Queen Camilla have been watching Highland games events at the annual Braemar Gathering in Royal Deeside.

The spectacle, which is one of the last Highland games of the summer circuit, draws large crowds from around the world and coincides with the monarch's annual summer holiday at nearby Balmoral.

Before the national anthem was sung there was a minute's silence to remember the Duchess of Kent, who died on Thursday.

Among the events taking place were caber tossing, hammer throwing, Highland dancing, a hill race and a mass pipe band parade.

Three men taking part in a tug-of-war competition. They are pulling on a thick rope with grimacing faces. They are dressed in matching black uniforms with red collars and red socks.PA Media
A man is taking part in the hammer throw with a grimace on his face. He is wearing a black T-shirt and a tartan kilt. He is about to throw a hammer connected to a handle via a chain. There is green safety netting behind him and spectators further back.PA Media
Two young girls taking part in a Highland dance display on a stage. They are dressed in traditional Highland dance outfits, including kilts and vests - one red and white and the other green and white. There are a number of dancers standing behind them and spectators (blurred) further back.PA Media

Saturday's Games were the third that the King has attended as monarch, although he frequently attended while he was the Duke of Rothesay.

He donned a kilt for the event, while Queen Camilla wore a blue coat with a tartan collar.

The Braemar Gathering takes place annually on the first Saturday of September.

The village, in the heart of the Cairngorms, has hosted the event in its present form for almost 200 years.

Queen Victoria attended in 1848 and since then, it has been attended regularly by the reigning monarch.

King Charles in a dark jacket and tie and white shirt is holding an ornate walking stick. Queen Camilla is wearing a blue coat with a tartan collar, green hat with a feather in it, and a scarf. They are pictured side-onPA Media
A young person is airborne in mid-jump, wearing a green sports jersey with the word "BRAEMAR" printed on it, along with blue shorts. PA Media
A marching band in traditional Scottish attire. Band members are wearing kilts and feathered hats, and are playing bagpipes and drums. Some are carrying batons. A large crowd surrounds them, with people both seated and standing, watching the performance attentively.PA Media
The King and Queen sitting with others in an outdoor viewing box or pavilion. King Charles is wearing traditional Scottish attire, including a kilt, as is the man next to him. Above the group is a decorative crest with a lion and the motto "DIEU ET MON DROIT". Beneath the crest is a banner reading "FOR FAITH AND KING". The pavilion is decorated with greenery and red flowers along its top edge.PA Media
Children taking part in a sack race on a grassy field. Each participant is inside a large sack, hopping forward in the race. In the background, there's an audience observing the eventPA Media
A man taking part in a shot put event. He is shown in mid-action, having just released the shot put ball, which is visible in the air. The setting is outdoors on a grassy field, with a large crowd of spectators gathered in the background. Beyond the crowd, there are trees and hills, and the sky is overcast, filled with clouds.PA Media

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