Who Prince William invited to his first garden party of 2024: Photos© YUI MOK/POOL/AFP via Getty Images

Who Prince William invited to his first garden party of 2024: Photos

The royals braved the rain at Buckingham Palace


MAY 21, 2024 6:18 PM EDT

While  Prince William  didn’t have his wife the  Princess of Wales  by his side at his first garden party of the year, he was joined by several family members. According to HOLA! USA’s sister brand  HELLO! , the heir to the throne “personally invited” his cousins Peter Phillips,  Zara Tindall ,  Princess Beatrice  and  Princess Eugenie  to the Sovereign’s Garden Party that he hosted at Buckingham Palace on May 21. Zara’s husband Mike Tindall, as well as the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester were also in attendance. Scroll to see pictures of the royals and what they wore to the garden party...

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Queen Elizabeth II’s cousin the Duke of Gloucester and the Duchess of Gloucester, who are both working members of the royal family, attended the garden party on May 21.

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William held an umbrella as he greeted and chatted with guests.

“A pleasure meeting so many wonderful people from across the UK at today’s garden party 🌺 ☔️,” the Waleses’ Instagram account captioned a video from the event.

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Peter Phillips, son of Princess Anne, was among William’s first cousins invited to the event.

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Peter’s sister Zara Tindall exuded elegance in a Laura Green dress (via Royal Fashion Police) teamed with a pink boater hat and suede pumps.

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Zara prevented her suede pumps from sinking into the wet grass with clear heel stoppers.

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Mike Tindall coordinated with his wife Zara sporting a pink printed tie.

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Prince Andrew’s two daughters, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, were also at the party.

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Beatrice looked beautiful in a Beulah London dress.

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Meanwhile her younger sister Princess Eugenie wore a Ulla Johnson dress.

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At the party, the heir to the throne joked (via The Standard ) that it was “good weather for swimming.“