Paris 2024 medallists received a royal reception this week as they were invited to meet His Majesty The King at Buckingham Palace.
Team GB, ParalympicsGB and Refugee Olympic Team athletes came together for a reception to celebrate the success of this summer's Games, whilst having the opportunity to meet King Charles III, The Princess Royal and The Duchess of Gloucester.
From rowing, to diving, to artistic gymnastics, Paris 2024 Olympians and Paralympians were front and centre.
Among Team GB's guests were track cyclist Emma Finucane, the only athlete to win three medals for Team GB in Paris; Britain's first sport climbing gold medallist Toby Roberts; artistic swimming silver medallists and history makers Kate Shortman and Izzy Thorpe and Team GB's first ever Olympic medallist on the vault apparatus, Harry Hepworth.
Jacob Dawson, rowing, men's eight gold
"I was deeply honoured to be invited to the Palace. Meeting the King and celebrating Team GB's success with other medallists is a memory I will cherish forever."
Emma Finucane, track cycling, women's team sprint gold, individual sprint bronze and kierin bronze
"It was really special to be recognised as athletes for our success at the Games. I've never been to Buckingham Palace before so it was surreal to be around such inspirational people. Also, to meet the King was something I never thought I'd do and it was such a pinch me moment."
Laura Collett, equestrian, eventing team gold and individual eventing bronze
"It was an absolute honour to be invited to Buckingham Palace to meet the King. It's a privilege to be surrounded by so many incredible athletes and share the brilliance of what Team GB achieved at Paris."
Lewis Richardson, boxing, 71kg bronze
"Being invited to and attending Buckingham Palace to meet his majesty The King was a pinch yourself moment! It was great to see so many of our medallists turn up to the celebration and is certainly another moment (amongst the many from summer) in my life that I will never forget."
Their Majesties The King and The Queen Consort hosted a reception for medallists from the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games as well as the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games in November 2022.