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Kicking off another week, we have Sophie, The Duchess of Edinburgh, out in Buckinghamshire as patron for England Hockey, while over in The Netherlands, King Willem Alexander and Queen Maxima are set to host the traditional New Year's reception for Dutch guests.

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The Princess of Wales is set to host a reception at Windsor Castle on Thursday for the England Women’s Rugby team in her role as patron. The Red Roses will join Princess Kate to celebrate their World Cup win in September 2025.

The team will embark on a tour of the Castle, before joining Kate to celebrate their win and show her the Rugby World Cup. 

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Crown Prince Hussein and Princess Rajwa of Jordan visited Jabal Amman Publishers to promote the importance of enriching Arabic content. 

In a post shared to Instagram, the Jordanian royals were seen with the team there, and captioned the post: "Enriching Arabic content, especially content aimed at children, is a cultural responsibility towards future generations. Rajwa and I were pleased today to visit Jabal Amman Publishers and learn more about their work in developing Arabic content and technology-driven learning solutions."

With January temperatures continuing to plumet, King Frederik andQueen Mary of Denmark shared an adorable picture of their boarder collie making the most of the snow in a new Instagram post. The caption read: "Brrrr... A cold and beautiful morning."

The Denmark royals have two famous pooches, Grace an Coco, who often make appearances on social media and were recently part of the family's Christmas tree decorating video.  

After celebrating her 44th birthday over the weekend, the Princess of Wales is 'back with a bang' and ready to take on royal duties with a 'quality over quantity' outlook. 

Click here to read our exclusive and find out everything you need to know about the princess's approach to the coming year… 

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Princess Diana's niece Lady Eliza Spencer looked stunning in a Galia Lahav white mini dress as we were given an exclusive look into her incredible South African engagement party with fiancé Channing Millerd.

Take a look at the exclusive photos and read the full story here. 

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Prince William has expanded his royal household at Kensington Palace by reportedly hiring a top senior director, Liza Ravenscroft, from communications firm Edelman. 

HELLO! understands that Ms Ravenscroft is joining William's royal household in a non-crisis based role, working on the day-to-day press interaction Kensington Palace has.

Read the full story here. 

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With Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's move from Royal Lodge on the horizon, a new report has unearthed details surrounding the inspection history of the property, where he's lived since 2004.

According to the Daily Mail, royal loge hasn't undergone an inspection during the 22 years Andrew has lived there, and new photos obtained in October 2025 revealed that the exterior paintwork on the home is crumbling.

Read the full story here. 

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King Willem Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands have officially arrived at the Royal Palace for the traditional New Year's reception in Amsterdam!

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Princess Rajwa of Jordan has joined her husband, Prince Hussein, in visiting Jabal Amman Publishers, a leading Jordanian publishing house that is known for its focus on educational content, knowledge publishing, and promoting a reading culture.

For the occasion, the princess rocked a gorgeous plaid skirt, that we could easily imagine the Princess of Wales wearing, with a black high-neck jumper.

Speculation regarding Meghan Markle's first visit to the United Kingdom in four years is mounting following reports of Prince Harry's upcoming summer itinerary.

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The Duke of Sussex, 41, is expected to travel to Birmingham to mark the "one-year-to-go" countdown for the 2027 Invictus Games. The internationally acclaimed tournament for wounded, injured, and sick servicemen and women is slated for 10–17 July 2027, marking a significant homecoming for the Games, which originated in London in 2014.

Meghan, 44, has a long-standing history of supporting her husband’s passion project. She has previously joined the Duke for "One Year to Go" launches in both Düsseldorf, Germany, and Vancouver-Whistler, Canada. Should the Duchess decide to accompany Harry this summer, it would mark her first appearance on British soil since the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II in September 2022.

In case you missed it, King Carl Gustaf of Sweden kicked off a conference focusing on defence.

The national conference gathers around 400 participants and over 60 speakers for conversation and debate with a focus on the world's security, Sweden's defense, people's safety, and society's crisis preparedness.

This year's national conference is themed 'Action power and delivery. The King's daughter, Princess Victoria, will also participate during the conference.

While royal watchers look forward to Prince William's children stealing the show during balcony appearances, there is a fascinating technical secret hidden behind the red drapery. 

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It has been revealed to HELLO! that the royal family relies on concealed television monitors to navigate their most famous public moments.

"They are placed in the corners of the balcony, slightly canted. The balustrade is covered in red fabric, so all the equipment can be hidden behind it," an inside source exclusively tells HELLO!. 

Keep reading here for all the inside information.  

Sophie, The Duchess of Edinburgh has stepped out for her engagement today.

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Sophie, 60, was seen taking shots against goalkeeper Miriam Pritchard during a visit to England Hockey at Bisham Abbey National Sports Centre in Marlow, Buckinghamshire. 

Sophie, The Duchess of Edinburgh proved her sporty skills while taking shots during a visit to England Hockey.

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She looked a total pro as she kept her eyes on the ball.

For her visit to England Hockey at Bisham Abbey National Sports Centre, Sophie, The Duchess of Edinburghopted for an all-black look that was perfect for a game of hockey.

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She sported slim-fit trousers with a turtleneck jumper, and a blazer, as well as the 'Ultraboost 5' trainers by Adidas.

On this day in 2023, Prince William And Kate headed out on a joint engagement.

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The married couple visited the Royal Liverpool University Hospital in Merseyside to thank those working in healthcare and mental health support for their work during the winter months.

Kate stunned in a plaid coat by Holland Cooper with a knitted dress by Cefinn and Gianvito Rossi heels.

Heading indoors, Sophie, The Duchess of Edinburgh talked with team members during a gym session during a visit to England Hockey at Bisham Abbey National Sports Centre.

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The team enjoyed a giggle with the royal as they showed her the facilities.

Queen Rania of Jordan has stepped out today and looked so stylish!

The wife of King Abdullah visited Hikma Pharmaceuticals factory in Al Salt. "It's always wonderful to see Jordanian women so strongly represented in different fields," the royal penned on social media afterwards.

Sophie, The Duchess of Edinburgh was seen posing with the GB Men's Senior Team during her visit to England Hockey at Bisham Abbey National Sports Centre. 

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King Willem Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands have arrived at the Royal Palace for the traditional New Year's reception in Amsterdam. 

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 Queen Mary of Denmark has worn a number of royal tiaras since marrying King Frederik in 2004, but she has one trick up her sleeve for securing the most beautiful tiaras that other royals have yet to try. The Australian-born Danish royal, 53, has not only worn tiaras that have been gifted or lent to her, as the Princess of Wales and other royal ladies have done, but she has acquired her own tiara by purchasing it at auction.

According to The Court Jeweller, the queen's beautiful Edwardian tiara was acquired at auction in 2012, in the form of a convertible necklace that came with matching earrings. Read more here. 

Count Nikolai of Monpezat kicked off the New Year with a visit to his childhood home in Denmark. The 26-year-old royal, who is the son of Prince Joachim of Denmark, spent his early years growing up at Schackenborg Palace before going to school in Copenhagen, living in Paris, and travelling across the world to study at university in Sydney, Australia. 

Nikolai extended a "belated happy new year" on Instagram with a collection of photos taken from his recent stay at Schackenborg Castle in Møgeltønder, Southern Jutland. The royal "rang in 2026 at [his] childhood home" with fireworks and celebratory drinks. See the photos here. 

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Shane Connolly, who was behind the floral arrangements chosen for Prince and Princess of Wales's royal wedding in 2011, will be awarded an MBE for services to sustainable floristry at an investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle today. 

Shane, who transformed Westminster Abbey with six field maples and two hornbeams to reflect Prince William and Kate's love of the English countryside, also took care of the floral arrangements for the then Prince of Wales and the then Duchess of Cornwall's blessing in Windsor in 2005, and their coronation in 2023.

Read the full story here. 

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The Duchess of Edinburgh stepped out on a solo outing on Monday as she visited England Hockey at Bisham Abbey National Sports Centre in Marlow, Buckinghamshire, where she took part in a training session with the team's goalkeeper, Miriam Pritchard. 

But did you notice how the royal finessed the quickest shoe change? Upon arrival at the centre, Sophie donned a pair of heeled ankle boots before speedily changing into a pair of trainers.

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