The Queen looked radiant as she greeted volunteers at Windsor Castle on Tuesday night.
Her Majesty was hosting a reception to mark the centenary of the The National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO), which was attended by several charity volunteers as well as her daughter the Princess Royal.
The Queen, 92, wore a light blue skirt with a matching jacket as she made her way through the attendees.
NCVO, of which the Queen is a patron, represents a third of the voluntary sector workforce in England, with 14,000 member organisations.
The Queen looked in good spirits as she hosted a reception to mark the centenary of the National Council for Voluntary Organisations in Windsor Castle on Tuesday
Her Majesty greeted volunteers at a reception which aimed to celebrate 100 years of charity work and volunteering's contribution to millions of lives in the UK
The Queen met with volunteer Louise Munro, 24, during the reception. The National Council for Voluntary Organisations represents 14,000 different charitable organisations in the UK
The reception celebrated the last 100 years of voluntary work as well as its contribution to the UK's history.
During the reception, Ron Knight, 88 and Louise Munro, 24, two volunteers for different organisations, were introduced to the Queen.
She matched Karl Ludwig dress and jacket in aqua blue with a Cullinan diamond drop brooch with a string of delicate pearls, small pearl earrings and also a black handbag and gloves.
While her daughter, the Princess Royal, wore a smart red suit, also with pearls as she met the volunteers.
The Queen patrons 600 charities herself. In 2016, she passed 25 of these to younger members of the Royal family
The reception brought together members of the UK's charity sector and volunteers of all ages. Charities spread across a wide range of causes, from the environment to social and economic issues.
Among the organisations represented at the reception was Leap Confronting Conflict, based in Finsbury Park, north London, which provides workshops in managing conflict for young people who are involved in gangs or excluded from schools.
The Queen was all smiles at the Windsor Castle reception. Currently there are 3,000 organisations listing a member of the Royal family as their patron or president
Trustee Chantal Chang, who spoke to the Queen about her role, told the Press Association: 'With gang violence on the rise at the moment, I think it's prime time for the Queen to be involved in something like this.'
'"We have so many young kids dying on the streets so her being a part of this movement is vital.'
The Queen also shook hands with NCVO chairman Peter Kellner and chief executive Sir Stuart Etherington in St George's Hall.
Other guests were welcomed in the Grand Reception Room by the Queen. The Princess Royal and the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester also chatted with reception guests.
Ron Knight, left, was introduced to the Queen during the reception. Her majesty met with several charity workers and trustees
The Queen patrons 600 charities herself and supports two awards, created to recognise the work of volunteers - The Queen's Award for Voluntary Service and the Commonwealth Points of Light Award.
Sir Stuart said: 'The royal family have been our patron for 100 years and that's very important to us.
'We represent charities in Britain and the Queen has always been involved in charitable activity.
'This endorsement is massive for us and very important, it's a wonderful thing she's done.'
The Queen with Louise Munro. Every member of the Royal Family receives hundreds of requests each year from organisations asking for their support
He added: 'We were talking a little bit about the patron's lunch on The Mall for her 90th, which I chaired.
'We remember that day with great affection to celebrate her involvement in charitable activity.'
The NCVO was founded in 1919 as the National Council of Social Service (NCSS) before being renamed in 1980 as the NCVO, which has helped to establish independent charities such as Age UK, Citizens Advice and the Youth Hostels Association.
The organisation was first established using a gift from a voluntary sector pioneer who was killed in the First World War.
Edward Birchall died aged just 32 during the Battle of the Somme and left a legacy of £1,000 - equivalent to around £85,500 in 2018 according to the Bank of England's inflation calculator.
He had been a leading figure in the 'guilds of help' movement of the time, a forerunner to social services, and his gift was used to set up the NCSS.
The Princess Royal, 68, also attended the reception and greeted volunteers. Every member of the royal family patrons several charities
Currently, over 3,000 organisations list a member of the Royal Family as their patron or president.
Every member of the Royal Family receives hundreds of requests each year from organisations asking for their support.
Royal patronages add status to an organisation, and visits and involvement from a Royal Patron can often bring much needed publicity.
In 2016, after the end of the year of 90th birthday, she passed 25 of these patronages to younger members of the Royal Families.
The Patronages included the Holocaust Memorial Day Trust, the Amateur Swimming Association as well as Rugby Football League.
Buckingham said at the time that the Queen was following the example of the Duke of Edinburgh.
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