King Charles and Queen Camilla in fits of giggles as they enjoy the Highland Games ahead of accession anniversary

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The King and Queen were all smiles - and giggles - as they attended the annual Braemar Gathering Highland Games in Scotland, just a day before his accession anniversary.

Charles looked dapper in a tweed jacket paired with a navy, red and green kilt, while Camilla was elegant in a navy dress adorned with a feather pattern and a matching feathered hat.The Royal couple were seen sharing several jokes - with King Charles crying tears of laughter at one point - at Saturday's event, which took place not far from their summer residence at Balmoral in Aberdeenshire.

Before the Royal arrival, competitors engaged in traditional Highland Games such as tug-of-war and the caber toss, and spectators enjoyed performances by bagpipers, drummers and dancers.The event, which takes place on the first Saturday in September, has been running in its current format since 1832 and has regularly seen attendance from the reigning monarch and other members of the Royal family since 1848.This year marked the second time the King has graced the event as monarch, having frequently attended when he was the Duke of Rothesay.

The 2024 gathering falls just a day before Charles's second accession anniversary, having ascended to the throne immediately following the death of his mother, the nation's longest-reigning monarch, who passed away peacefully at Balmoral Castle on September 8 2022 at the age of 96.