article_snippet: Newlyweds Sophie Hunter and Benedict Cumberbatch joined the Princess Royal for a Motor Neurone Disease Association (MNDA) reception at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday .
article_snippet: Ms Hawking was joined at the event - hosted by the Princess Royal - by Prof Hawking, Benedict Cumberbatch and Benedict Cumberbatch pregnant wife Sophie Hunter, Michael Ball, Victoria Wood, Greg Davies, Jon Lee from S Club 7, and the presenters from Good Morning Britain.
article_snippet: Other guests at the event included Victoria Wood (far left) and Michael Ball .
article_snippet: Ms Hawking greeted Ms Hawking ex-husband in the Palace's white drawing room where the 41 guests, including the Princess Royal, mingled before dinner.
article_snippet: The Sherlock star, dressed in a velvet jacket, greeted Victoria Wood with two kisses and chatted with Michael Ball.
article_snippet: Michael Ball stayed close to the side of new wife Hunter for most of the event and also put Michael Ball arm around new wife Hunter.
article_snippet: The actor said: 'I'm very proud to still be involved - alongside Stephen - with the MND Association today,' Hunter was wearing a full-length navy gown - complete with patterned top and feather embellishment - which skimmed over Hunter visible baby bump.