The Countess of Wessex hosted a special reception for Doctor Who at Buckingham Palace on Monday.  In attendance were Tom Baker (Fourth Doctor), Peter Davison (Fifth Doctor), Matt Smith (Eleventh Doctor), John Hurt (War Doctor), Jenna Coleman (Clara) and Catherine Tate (Donna).  You can read the Mirror’s article on the function here.

John Hurt, a Dalek and the Countess of Wessex

Matt Smith shakes hands with the Countess of Wessex

Steven Moffat

Catherine Tate

John Hurt leans nonchalantly against a Dalek. What a classic image!

Four Doctors meet the Countess of Wessex – Matt Smith, Tom Baker, Peter Davison and John Hurt

Matt Smith

The TARDIS outside Buckingham Palace

You can view the BBC’s gallery of photos here.

Vivien Fleming