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Good morning and welcome to a busy day of royal news. We'll be keeping you up to speed with all the latest updates from royal households across the world, so stay tuned!

The King and Queen stepped out at Windsor Castle last night for the premiere of Charles's new Prime Video documentary, Finding Harmony: A King's Vision. 

.An array of major stars were in attendance at the premiere, which was the first to be hosted in a royal residence, including Sir Rod and Lady Stewart, Fearne Cotton, Benedict Cumberbatch, Kenneth Branagh, Dame Judi Dench and Stanley Tucci.

Kate Winslet, who narrates Finding Harmony: A King's Vision, said the film had been "a lifetime in the making" as she praised the King's "great vision and foresight".

Get all the details from Charles's big night here. 

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The Duke of Westminster turns 35 today, which marks the first time he celebrates the milestone since becoming a father. 

Hugh Grosvenor, who is Prince George's godfather and the 7th Duke of Westminster, welcomed his first baby, a girl named Cosima Florence, in July with his wife, Olivia Henson. 

Find out more. 

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Crown Prince Haakon has shared a message ahead of the upcoming trial of his stepson, Marius Borg Høiby, who was charged with 32 offences in August last year, including four counts of rape.

In a press release, the heir to the Norwegian throne wrote: "Our thoughts are with everyone who is affected by this case. It has an impact on the individuals, their families and all those who care about them. We understand that this is a difficult time for many of you, and we sympathise.

"At the same time, it is reassuring to know that we live in a state governed by the rule of law. I am confident that those responsible for overseeing the proceedings will ensure that the trial is conducted in as orderly, proper, and just a manner as possible.

"Marius Borg Høiby is not a member of the Royal House of Norway and is therefore autonomous. We care about him, and he is an important member of our family. He is a citizen of Norway and, as such, has the same responsibilities as everyone else — as well as the same rights."

Get more details. 

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Princess Diana's make up artist Mary Greenwell will be honoured at St James's Palace today for services to the Beauty and Fashion Industries and to Charity.

Mary, who met Princess Diana in 1990 on a Vogue photo shoot and became her go-to makeup artist, was appointed MBE in the 2025 Birthday Honours.

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Queen Mary and King Frederik of Denmark stepped out on Wednesday night at a glittering state banquet in Lithuania. 

The royal couple joined President Gitanas Nauseda and his wife, Lithuania's First Lady Diana Nausediene, at the Presidential Palace in Vilnius for the glamorous occasion.  

See all the best photos here, including a look at Queen Mary's stunning Diamond Necklace Tiara, believed to be a personal favourite of the monarch.

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The King and Queen shared their gratitude to those who attended the premiere of Charles's new Prime Video documentary, Finding Harmony: A King's Vision, at Windsor Castle on Wednesday.

A post shared on The Royal Family's official X account read: "Thank you to everyone who joined us at Windsor Castle to celebrate the Royal Premiere of ‘Finding Harmony: A King’s Vision’ - a new landmark documentary from the @kingsfoundation and @primevideouk."

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Queen Letizia stepped out in Madrid today to attend a working meeting with the Spanish Federation for Rare Diseases. 

The royal met with the organisation's president, Juan Carrion, at the meeting, which focused on the main challenges and objectives that the Spanish Federation for Rare Diseases has set for 2026, as well as the achievements reached in 2025.

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The Princess of Wales opened up about her daughter Princess Charlotte's love of sports on Tuesday. During an outing in the North of England, Kate revealed that while Charlotte plays many sports, there is one that she doesn't play. 

Speaking to a group of several schoolgirls at Wakefield Trinity, Kate said: "She does loads of sport but not rugby."

Read more. 

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As the UN Secretary-General’s Special Advocate for Financial Health, Queen Máxima of the Netherlands stepped out for an engagement in New York on Wednesday. 

Queen Máxima met with the newly appointed UN Development Programme Administrator, Alexander De Croo, who is the former Prime Minister of Belgium. 

The pair discussed the role of financial health in strengthening household well-being and supporting private sector-led growth and development, according to an Instagram post shared by the royal. 

Prince Harry made a minor appearance in King Charles' new documentary, Finding Harmony: A King's Vision.

The Duke of Sussex appears in archival footage, which shows the father and son fishing together when Harry was a child.

The monarch's eldest son, Prince William, also appears in the film, as do two of his grandchildren, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, are seen joining him in archival footage from the coronation.

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Did you know that Princess Anne and King Charles III both have unusual lunchtime habits? 

HELLO! spoke exclusively to celebrated chef Michael Mercer, who has previously cooked for Princess Anne. He revealed that after preparing a complete banquet for the 75-year-old, Anne sipped on a cup of Earl Grey tea, before very politely giving the chef her thanks and making her way out. Fortunately, the food did not go to waste, as her security team tucked into the meal on her behalf.

Meanwhile, Charles has been known to skip lunchtime meals. Back in 2018, in a list of 70 facts about the then Prince Charles, released by Clarence House to commemorate his 70th birthday, the 20th fact was: "The Prince does not eat lunch."

Read the full story here. 

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Good afternoon, royal fans! I'll be taking over from the lovely Nicky Morris. Stay with us as we keep up to date with the biggest royal news...

Ever since photos emerged of the premiere of the new documentary, Finding Harmony: A King's Vision, we've been admiring the Duchess of Edinburgh's glamorous dress.

Sophie looked incredible as she arrived at Windsor Castle to support her brother-in-law, King Charles, wearing the 'Margot' dress by Galvan and skyscraper stilettos from Christian Dior. See a fashion expert's take on the royal's "clingy" frock.

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The Princess Royal has no intention of expanding her musical repertoire to include rap! During a conversation with Bhishma Asare, who received an MBE for his services to education and mental health awareness after forming Rap Therapy, Anne was offered the chance to learn how to rap.

The English teacher at the Royal Russell School in Croydon recalled his conversation with the royal: "I was explaining the process and saying that we get children to write about a specific emotion, to explicitly mention that emotion so they can decipher those feelings. Then I said to her, 'Maybe I could teach you to rap?'"

According to Bhishma, she replied in her usual no-nonsense fashion: "She said she used to sing and that is about it. She kind of declined and said her time is up."

Ever wondered what the Princess of Wales is really like? After Kate took part in the charity Mind Over Mountains' wellbeing walk in the Peak District, we caught up with those who joined her as she battled through the "horrendous" weather of Storm Chandra. 

While the yellow weather warnings would be enough to dampen anyone's spirit, Helen Wooldridge, the walk organiser and a team member at the charity, told Best Quality Designer Handbag she remained "undaunted" and "positive". See all the details here.

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Speaking of Kate, did you spot her outfit change ahead of the walk? The royal swapped her wide-leg Jigsaw trousers for fitted chocolate brown jodhpurs from Holland & Cooper, and secured her curled hair in a long plait topped with a baker boy cap in tweed from House of Bruar to protect her from the wind and rain.

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Queen Camilla schooled us on how to style velvet outside of the festive season as she joined her husband, King Charles, for the premiere of his new documentary. Looking back through her fashion archive, she revived a sumptuous velvet green star-print gown from her wedding dress designer, Anna Valentine, which she first wore in 2023.

Take a look at Best Quality Designer Handbag Fashion's Style Editor Orion Scott's top tips on how to wear the surprisingly versatile fabric, which she said is "perfect for all year round."

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Fashion stylist Jessica Mulroney’s estranged husband Ben has revealed the latest status of her friendship with Meghan Markle. 

During an appearance on the Can't Be Censored podcast, TV and radio presenter Ben was asked about the pair, who reportedly fell out in 2020. However, he hinted that the Duchess of Sussex and his ex-wife, with whom he split in July 2025, are "on positive terms".

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Princess Beatrice's husband, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, has jetted off on a solo trip to Miami with his property development and interior design company, Banda. He has been sharing photos of palm trees and videos of luxurious properties in Florida, the state where his ex-fiancée Dara Huang and their son Wolfie often visit her family.

Meanwhile, back in the UK, Princess Beatrice was seen showing her support for her disgraced father, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, who was spotted horse riding with his granddaughter, Sienna, this week.

Sarah Henwood, the new CEO of the Prince and Princess of Wales's Royal Foundation, has released a statement on LinkedIn just days before she starts her new role next week.

As well as "rebranding" herself as Sarah Henwood, instead of Sarah Rose, the media veteran, who has previously worked at Channel 4 and Paramount, commented on the challenge ahead. Read more here.

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Queen Máxima of the Netherlands has pulled out of her planned engagements today due to ill health. The royal, who is honorary chair of the Financially Healthy Netherlands Foundation (SFGN), was scheduled to visit KPN in Rotterdam for the closing ceremony of the 'Debt Assistance for Everyone' hackathon, but the royal family's website shared an update that read: "Queen Máxima is absent due to flu symptoms."

That's all from me for now! Stay tuned for more updates from our wonderful US team.

Thursday has been a big day for the royals across the world.

• We've got all the latest from King Charles and Queen Camilla's night out for the premiere of his new Amazon Prime documentary
• The Duke of Westminster has turned 35!
• Queen Mary's tiara is on show
  
• Princess Anne politely declines a rap invite
• Jessica Mulroney's estranged husband shares an update on her friendship with Meghan Markle
• Crown Prince Haakon breaks silence ahead of stepson's trial with 'difficult' message  

Princess Beatrice's husband, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, has jetted off on a solo trip to Florida as the royal spends time with her father, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.

Edo, who shares daughters Sienna, four, and Athena, one, with Beatrice, is currently spending time in the sun in Palm Beach. Read our report here.

Prince William and Princess Kate's new CEO has released a statement - and announced a name change - days before she takes up the new role at the Royal Foundation after a 30-year career in broadcast media.

Read the report from our new online royal correspondent, Eleanor Dye, here.

The Princess of Wales joined the charity Mind Over Mountains for a wellbeing walk in the Peak District this week - and it was Kate herself who motivated everyone to keep going, despite inclement weather from Storm Chandra. 

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Speaking to HELLO!, Helen Wooldridge, the walk organiser and a team member at the charity, said "everyone was joking" about the "horrendous" weather but Kate's "positive" attitude encouraged everyone to get started despite the wind and rain, telling the group: "Come on, we've got to keep going!"

Read our full exclusive with Helen here.

Good morning royal watchers, it's Isabelle here with your Friday morning updates!

Kicking things off this morn,  did you see the Queen's   spectacular in velvet look when she appeared alongside her husband, King Charles, to support him at the premiere for his new documentary in partnership with Prime Video: Finding Harmony: A King's Vision. 

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 The stunning  green dress,  was a masterpiece by royally beloved designer, Anna Valentine