PA MediaKing Charles has attended his first public engagement since side effects from his cancer treatment stopped him carrying out a visit last Friday.
The King hosted an investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle on Tuesday morning, recognising key figures and community leaders.
Among those granted honours were TV gardener Alan Titchmarsh, who was appointed CBE, and reigning world heptathlon champion Katarina Johnson-Thompson, who became an MBE.
The King, who will be 77 this year, was pictured smiling as he greeted guests.
PA MediaOver the weekend he rested at Highgrove, his estate in Gloucestershire, and will continue his return to public duties this week.
His engagements are set to include his weekly audience with the prime minister, and an event marking the 50th anniversary of independence for Papua New Guinea.
After attending hospital last Thursday, he was said to have been feeling well later that day and carried out some work in his study at Clarence House before having dinner with the Queen.
A Palace source described the hospital visit as a "most minor bump in a road that is very much heading in the right direction".
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