King’s cheeky move that stunned fans at Buckingham Palace

King Charles has thrilled guests at a royal reception with a surprise gesture.

King Charles has gone viral after sharing a fist bump with a winner of the Prince’s Trust Awards in his latest public appearance.

The monarch showed his fun-loving side when he skipping a formal handshake with Tyler West, a presenter and DJ, at Buckingham Palace while celebrating the 20th edition of the awards ceremony.

Tyler West and King Charles III share a fist bump during a reception for the winners of The 20th Prince’s Trust Awards at Buckingham Palace. Picture: Getty Images

The King bursts into laughter after his fist bump. Picture: Getty Images

TV presenter Declan Donnelly had a cheeky remark for King Charles. Picture: Getty Images

The monarch also greeted British TV presenter Declan Donnelly, who hosted the ceremony, and his wife Ali Astall, as well as celebrities Martin Freeman, Ellie Simmonds and Johannes Radebe.

During the reception King Charles asked Donnelly where his right-hand man Ant McPartlin, was.

Donnelly replied: “He’s not here today but he sends his apologises. He’s got a week old baby so he’s home breastfeeding or something.”

The Prince’s Trust Awards recognise young people who have had a positive impact on their local community.

KING’S NEW AUSSIE ROLE REVEALED

King Charles has followed in the footsteps of his late mother, Queen Elizabeth II, by becoming patron of the Returned and Services League of Australia.

RSL National President Greg Melick said the league was delighted King Charles had accepted the invitation.

“The RSL was recently advised of King Charles’ acceptance following a review of more than 1000 patronages held by the late Queen and the former Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall,” Mr Melick said.

King Charles III has accepted the patronage of RSL Australia. Picture: Getty Images

“Australia’s veteran community greatly values our royal connection and looks forward to King Charles’ continuing interest in and support for veterans’ affairs.

“I am sure RSL members will join with me in welcoming King Charles’ patronage.

Mr Melick said ADF personnel had played a vital role in the King’s coronation last May, when a contingent from Australia’s Federation Guard undertook ceremonial duties and joined in the marching procession from Westminster Abbey to Buckingham Palace.

“Australian Defence Force personnel played an important role in King Charles’ coronation just one year ago, recognising our prominence in the Commonwealth and our strong association with the monarchy,” he said.

“This association will continue with the King now the Patron of the RSL.”

ROYALS OUT IN FORCE FOR D-DAY CEREMONY

Buckingham Palace has announced King Charles and Queen Camilla, accompanied by The Prince of Wales, will attend the UK’s national commemorative event to mark the 80th anniversary of the D-Day Landings of World War II on June 6.

The King and Queen will attend The Ministry of Defence and the Royal British Legion’s commemorative event at the British Normandy Memorial at Ver-sur-Mer, France to mark the event.

The Prince of Wales will attend the Canadian commemorative ceremony at the Juno Beach Centre, Courseulles-sur-Mer, hosted by the Government of Canada.

Prince William will join Canadian D-Day and Second World War Veterans, as well as Canadian Armed Forces personnel, cadets, and wider youth representatives at the event.

He will also attend the international commemorative ceremony at Omaha Beach, Saint Laurent sur Mer, joining over 25 Heads of State and veterans from around the world in marking this historic anniversary.

King Charles, formerly Prince Charles, during a D-Day commemoration in Ranville, northern France, on June 5, 2014, on the eve of the 70th anniversary of the World War II Allied landings in Normandy. Picture: AFP

Other members of the senior royal family will support the multiple events over two days with their presence, including the Princess Royal, Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh and the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester.

The announcement of the jam-packed commemorative program comes as the Queen has told how the King’s recovery from cancer has been going well but revealed the workaholic monarch would have improved sooner had he “behaved himself.”

Camilla, 76, has not shied away from scolding her husband for working too much after he was diagnosed with cancer earlier this year.

Burkina Faso's ambassador to the UK Leopold Tonguenoma Bonkoungou (R) presents his credentials to King Charles III during a private audience at Buckingham Palace. Picture: AFP

Uzbekistan's Ambassador to the UK Ravshan Usmanov (R) presents his credentials to King Charles III during a private audience at Buckingham Palace. Picture: AFP

Now that he is back to a revised summer program with the blessing of his medical team, she says she worries for his health.

Opening up to guests at a garden party at Lamb House in Rye, East Sussex, Queen Camilla said that King Charles was “quite cross” he couldn’t be at the event on Thursday since he greatly admires the late EF Benson who used to live at the house.

While Camilla wishes that the King would slow down his working pace and “behave himself”, his schedule for the weeks shows no sign of relenting.

Queen Camilla joined guests for a garden party and opened up about the King’s work schedule. Picture: Arthur Edwards - WPA Pool/Getty Images

The King, 75, officially handed over his colonelcy of Army Air Corps to leader, The Prince of Wales on Monday, attended a garden party at Buckingham Palace and a service at St Paul’s Cathedral this week.

He also unveiled a new portrait of himself on Wednesday and attended a gala at the Royal Opera House in the evening.

Charles will attend the Chelsea Flower Show on Monday after it was revealed that he has become the next patron of the Royal Horticultural Society.

Originally published as King’s cheeky move that stunned fans at Buckingham Palace