Charles and Camilla honour Britain's Oscar winners including Judi Dench and Colin Firth at star-studded reception

Dame Judi Dench and Colin Firth, who earned their Oscars playing members of the monarchy, are being celebrated at a royal reception for British Academy Awards winners.

The Prince of Wales(67) and Duchess of Cornwall, 68, hosted the event at St James's Palace tonight to celebrate British filmmaking, which also saw Sir Michael Caine, Emma Thompson and singer Sam Smith among the Oscar-winning guests from both in front of and behind the camera.

Academy president Cheryl Boone Isaacs, Academy CEO Dawn Hudson and members of the Academy's Board of Governors were also in attendance.

Joining Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall, who are seated on the front row, are: 1. Hayley Mills 2. Andrew Lloyd Webber 3. Julian Fellowes 4. Emma Thompson 5. Sir Tim Rice 6. Sam Smith 7. Glenda Jackson 8. Dame Judi Dench 9. Dame Maggie Smith 10. ‘Bag Lady’ Jenny Beavan 11. Michael Caine 12. Mark Rylance 13. Colin Firth 14. Vanessa Redgrave 15. Jim Broadbent 16. Ben Kingsley

Dame Judi Dench, who won an Academy Award for best supporting actress for her eight-minute role as Elizabeth I in Shakespeare In Love, greets the prince

Colin Firth smiled warmly at Charles as they shook hands, Colin won his Oscar for his role in The King's Speech as King George VI, Prince Charles' grandfather