Royal family jan 19-20: King Charles pays tribute to Spain train crash victims, Prince Harry attends court and more

Good morning royal fans.

We have a jam-packed day of royal outings today. 

We are awaiting Prince Harry's arrival in the UK ahead of his court case with the Daily Mail.

Over in Athens, it is a difficult day for the Greek and Spanish royals as Princess Irene, Queen Sofia of Spain's sister, is laid to rest. 

The King will host a reception to mark the Scotland Investment Forum, celebrating Scotland’s entrepreneurial spirit and strong innovation ecosystem at Palace of Holyroodhouse.

Duchess Sophie as Colonel-in-Chief of the Royal Corps of Army Music, will visit the Royal Marine School of Music at Alford Schools of Military Music, based at HMS Nelson and she will visit HMS Daring in her role as sponsor at His Majesty's Naval Base Portsmouth, Hampshire.

While we await Prince Harry's arrival in the UK, did you see the cute footage Meghan Markle posted to Instagram last night that featured their son Prince Archie?

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The six-year-old was seen feeding a rhino during a family visit to The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens in Palm Desert, California. He was adorable and and showed off his red hair in a set of Instagram Stories that also featured a video of Harry and Meghan dancing in the garden.

Crown Prince Alexander of Serbia and Princess Catherine of Serbia are among the first to arrive at Princess Irene of Greek's funeral taking place at the  Metropolitan Cathedral of Athens.

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Crown Prince Pavlos of Greece, Prince Nikolaos of Greece, and Prince Philippos of Greece looked on during the funeral of Princess Irene of Greece and Denmark at the Metropolitan Cathedral of Athens today. 

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The brothers looked sombre in black.

Princess Irene's coffin has been carried into the Metropolitan Cathedral of Athens.

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Princess Irene of Greece and Denmark, daughter of King Paul of Greece and sister of Queen Sofia of Spain, died on 15 January at the age of 83. 

David Sherborne has arrived at The Royal Courts of Justice for a court case against Associated Newspapers Ltd.

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He will represent a group of seven claimants, including Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, Sir Elton John and Elizabeth Hurley, who are suing the publishers of the Daily Mail for alleged unlawful information gathering from 1993 to 2011. 

Sadie Frost, the actress and one of the claimants, has also arrived at the court.

Prince Harry has touched down in the UK, arriving at court this morning for his case against Associated Newspapers Ltd.

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Dressed in a navy suit, the Duke of Sussex waved at members of the public who had gathered outside court to see his arrival. 

Queen Letizia and King Felipe have arrived at the funeral of Princess Irene. 

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The royal couple were joined by their daughters, Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofia as they arrived at the Metropolitan Cathedral of Athens.

The late princess was King Felipe's aunt as the sister of his mother, Queen Sofia.

King Felipe and Queen Letizia have arrived at the Metropolitan Cathedral of Athens for Princess Irene's funeral today.

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However, the royal couple will return to Spain earlier than planned in the wake of yesterday evening's high-speed train crash.  

Spain's Civil Guard has said that at least 39 people have died in a train collision in southern Spain, and dozens more have been injured in the country's worst rail crash in over 10 years.

Princess Alexia of Greece and Queen Anne-Marie of Greece have arrived at the funeral of Princess Irene of Greece and Denmark.

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Queen Anne-Marie is the wife of the late King Constantine of Greece, who was Princess Irene's brother. Princess Alexia is the 60-year-old daughter of Queen Anne-Marie.

Princess Nina has attended Princess Irene's funeral in Greece today.

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The royal is related to the Greek royal family as the wife of Prince Philippos of Greece and Denmark, the son of the last King of Greece who was Princess Irene's brother.

The trial of Prince Harry's legal action against the publisher of the Daily Mail has begun at the High Court.

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Opening the trial in the legal action against Associated Newspapers Limited, which publishes the Daily Mail and the Mail on Sunday, David Sherborne, the lawyer for the Duke of Sussex and other high-profile figures, said there was "clear, systematic and sustained use of unlawful information gathering at both the Daily Mail and the Mail on Sunday".

He continued that these acts "involved journalists from both the Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday and every significant editorial desk".

That's all from me!

I'm now handing you over to the brilliant Ella Rayment-Ward for an afternoon of royal news.

Enjoy!

Good afternoon royal fans. 

I'll be taking over from the lovely Katie Daly for more royal news this afternoon.

Stay tuned! 

Members of the Spanish and Greek royal families gathered for Princess Irene's funeral. 

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King Felipe VI of Spain stood next to his 18-year-old daughter, Princess Sofía of Spain. Queen Sofia of Spain and Queen Anne-Marie of Greece were seen side-by-side as they looked on.

Just popping in to share a video from the Royal Courts of Justice this morning. 

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Our reporter Alex Hurtado was on the ground covering Prince Harry's arrival. You can watch her video over on The Best Quality Designer Handbag Royal Club – a space dedicated to our most fervent royal fans.

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We're back with another update from Prince Harry's court case. 

The Duke of Sussex has told a court in a written submission by barrister David Sherborne he found the Daily Mail publisher's alleged unlawful actions "deeply troubling". 

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“I find it deeply troubling that Associated used phrases such as ‘sources’, ‘friends’ and the like as a device to hide unlawful information-gathering," the statement read. 

The written submission claimed the alleged information-gathering practices left Harry “paranoid beyond belief" and had a "massive strain" on personal relationships. 

The royals gathered inside the Metropolitan Cathedral of Athens for Princess Irene's funeral. 

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Members of the Spanish and Greek royal families listened as Prince Nikolaos of Greece and Denmark spoke. Princess Irene's burial was later held privately at the Royal Cemetery of Tatoi. 

Prince Nikolaos of Greece and Denmark took to the lectern to speak at the funeral of his late aunt and godmother, Princess Irene.

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Princess Leonor of Spain, Princess Sofi­a of Spain, Queen Sofia of Spain, Queen Letizia of Spain and King Felipe VI of Spain were seen sitting together to the side as they listened to the royal.

King Charles has kicked off a reception at Palace of Holyroodhouse to mark the Scotland Investment Forum. The royal welcomed First Minister of Scotland John Swinney to the event on Monday afternoon.

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Charles was pictured shaking hands with the Scottish leader upon his arrival.

The reception marking the Scotland Investment Forum at the Palace Of Holyroodhouse is properly underway. During the reception, King Charles joined the First Minister of Scotland John Swinney and Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes in a whiskey tasting. 

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The royal tried a sample glass from Ian MacLeod Distillers, which according to the distillery website, is the 10th largest Scotch whisky company in the world. Scotland is known for whiskey with a history stretching back hundreds of years. 

Prince Harry has left court for the day. The royal was seen departing The Royal Courts of Justice following his first day of the trial against Associated Newspapers Limited. 

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Harry and the other claimants are all expected to provide evidence in the trial, with the Duke of Sussex due to testify later on in the week. The trial is expected to last nine weeks. 

Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie enjoyed a carefree weekend together. The sisters were pictured during a countryside retreat alongside Beatrice's friend and nutritionist, Gabriela Peacock, and Fifi Howden, wife of David Howden, CEO of insurance company, Howden.

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"What a fun weekend away with this fabulous group of women," Fifi captioned the group photo posted to her Instagram Stories, which featured Beatrice appearing to hold one of her young daughters. The royal sisters were both dressed warm for the winter weather.

Meghan Markle's mother Doria Ragland was on grandmother duty in a heartwarming behind-the-scenes video shared to Meghan's Instagram Story. 

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In the footage, Doria was seen enjoying a swim in the pool with her granddaughter, Princess Lilibet, four. The sweet video showed the grandmother and granddaughter soaking up the sunshine as they went for a dip in the water. 

That's all for today royal fans!

I'm on royal blog duties first thing and we have a busy day ahead! The Duchess of Edinburgh turns 61 today, meanwhile Prince Harry is expected in court in London. 

Plus, Prince William and Princess Kate are heading up to Stirling in Scotland, to visit the National Curling Academy to meet Team GB and Paralympics GB Curling teams, ahead of the Winter Olympics and a handweaving studio.

 Princess Anne is also in Scotland, but in Edinburgh. The Princess Royal will be visiting the 20th Anniversary Photographic Exhibition with The Scotland Malawi Partnership, attending a conference with Leuchie House and attending a dinner with The Eric Liddell Community at the Caledonian Edinburgh Hotel.

The Duchess of Edinburgh is 61 today, and the royal is in her prime! From her radiant glow through to her diverse exercise routine, here's how she looks so fabulous.

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Missed yesterday's news? Catch up on Prince Harry's high court appearance. 

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Yesterday, Queen Camilla joined schoolchildren and Beano publishers at the National Library of Scotland on Monday to launch the first national year of reading since 2008. In freshly emerging pictures, we can see the Queen in cartoon form alongside Denis the Menace, as well as a picture drew by the royal herself of Denis' dog, Gnasher. 

Prince Harry has been pictured arriving at the High Court in London for day two of the trial in his case against a major UK newspaper group, Associated Newspapers Ltd (ANL). He looked relaxed and waved to the cameras before going inside. 

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