National Youth Theatre at Buckingham Palace

Several weeks ago I was asked to photograph a reception at Buckingham Palace for the National Youth Theatre.

The State Dining Room before the guests arrived.

HRH Prince Edward, The Earl of Wessex is a keen supporter of charities and the arts and is the Patron of the National Youth Theatre. The Prince was hosting a reception at Buckingham Palace for the National Youth Theatre and their supporters.

Twelve young actors from the NYT put on a performance at the Palace for the Prince and his guests.

A whole host of actors, musicians and politicians turned out for the event including Sophie Ellis Bextor, Janet Ellis and Esther McVey MP, seen here with the National Youth Theatre's Artistic Director Paul Roseby and President Bill Kallaway.

Please click on the thumbnails to see larger images of the guests at the reception, including Lisa Tarbuck, Zawe Ashton and the Minister for for Culture, Communications and the Creative Industries, Ed Vaizey. The event was managed by Lucy Povey. To see more about the work the Prince does for the arts and charity please take a look at the Wessex Arts Trust website.