The Prince of Wales was joined by leading lights from the arts world as he launched an ambitious £1 million appeal to help save rare books and manuscripts for the nation.
Singer Bryan Ferry and Nobel Prize-winning author VS Naipaul were among those who joined Charles at Lambeth Palace for the event.
Charles, who became patron of the Friends of the National Libraries (FNL) last year, spoke about the importance of literature as he launched the organisation's Prince of Wales Fund.
The Prince of Wales is patron of Friends of the National Libraries
The Prince, who was joined by wife Camilla at the reception, said: "We simply must, ladies and gentlemen, must protect these treasure houses of our history and of everything that has made our culture and our country great."
Founded in 1931, the FNL supports national and regional libraries and other institutions by giving them grants to buy rare books, manuscripts and archives that might otherwise leave the country.
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