King Charles reveals he cried watching Queen Camilla's documentary in candid chat

revealed he cried when watching Queen Camilla's new domestic violence documentary as he mingled with famous actors, producers and TV presenters at Buckingham Palace this afternoon.

Damien Lewis, Claudia Winklemen and Fiona Bruce were among the guests invited to mark the centenary of the Film and TV Charity, of which the King is patron.

When chatting to Mr Lewis, the renowned actor revealed he watched the Queen's recent television documentary on the source of domestic abuse and how moved he had been by it.

"It's very moving, isn't it?" the King said. "I think BAFTA are interest in it."

The King also spoke to two of the makers of the Queen's programme, Naveed Chowdhary-Flatt and Kerene Barefield, and told them he had been 'moved to tears' when he watched a preview of it in Scotland. He added: "I really am very proud."

Her Majesty The Queen: Behind Closed Doors, aired on ITV for the first and follows Camilla on her mission to break the cycle of domestic abuse.

The Queen joined her husband for the reception but attended only briefly, as she continues to recover from a chest infection.

She coughed discretely and sipped on a glass of water during the engagement, saying she had felt 'absolutely rotten' last week but was definitely 'on the mend'.

Camilla had been due to join the King for the global premiere of Gladiator II this evening but has pulled out on doctors advice.

Speaking to the film's director Sir Ridley Scott, the Queen told him: "I am so sorry I'm not coming tonight. I'd be coughing throughout it."

The director clasped her hands and told her not to worry at all.

Other talent in the line up in the Music Room at the palace included British actor Henry Golding - who told the King how nice it was to be 'back on British soil' after after living in LA for 17 years - Emily in Paris star Lucian Laviscount, Mo Gilligan, Claudia Winkleman, India Amarteifio, who played young Queen Charlotte in Netflix's Bridgestone spin-off, and director Gurinder Chadha.

The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh and the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester were also present for the reception.

The royals had the opportunity to view costumes and items from films including Titanic (1997), Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003), and Dame Maggie Smith's costume from Evil Under The Sun (1982).

They were also treated to music from TV shows, film scores, and musicals, performed by The Countess of Wessex String Orchestra.

On Wednesday evening the King will attend the star-studded premiere of Gladiator II at the ODEON Luxe Leicester Square, hosted jointly by Paramount Pictures and the Film and TV Charity.

The Global Premiere of Gladiator II will be the 72nd Royal Film Performance™ delivered by the charity, which marks its 100th anniversary this year.

Founded in 1924, the Film and TV Charity is dedicated to those who work behind the scenes in the UK's film, TV, and cinema industries by supporting their mental health and financial wellbeing.