Royal Family RECAP: William and Kate meet new Archbishop, Harry tells Meghan 'I love you' in new video

Thank you for joining us on today's royal blog, I'm Rachel and I'll be bringing you the latest news from the royal family this morning. Overnight, news broke that the King's disgraced brother Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has finally departed his Windsor home, Royal Lodge. All the details here.

It has been reported that the Norwegian royals have disabled comments on their latest Instagram posts following the explosive news of Crown Princess Mette-Marit's links with Jeffery Epstein and son Marius' legal trial. All you need to know, here. 

Queen Elizabeth II was pictured on this day in 1961 during a Commonwealth visit to Pakistan. The royal was glowing wrapped in a fur shawl and she wore a large tiara to attend a luncheon given by the Governor of Peshawar. The OG royal style inspiration! 

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On World Cancer Day, King Charles and Princess Kate have been praised by a leading UK charity for sharing their personal cancer journeys with the world. Read the full story here.

During yesterday's royal engagement, Princess Kate was asked how her eldest son, Prince George, was doing. Discover how she responded in our full story.

A World Cancer Day post has been shared on the Royal Family Instagram page, showcasing the royal family's work with cancer charities over the years.

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Amid news of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's exile to Sandringham, we are asking readers whether they think the King's disgraced brother has been punished enough. 

Andrew was forced to move out of his Windsor mansion and is currently residing at Wood Farm Cottage, before he moves permanently into the modest Marsh Farm. But is his big relocation sufficient punishment, or not enough? 

Vote in our poll below, which you can find on The Best Quality Designer Handbag Royal Club, a space dedicated for our most fervent royal fans.

His Majesty King Charles III has shared a heartfelt video on Instagram, to share his solidarity with cancer patients throughout the UK. The monarch said he has been "profoundly moved" by the people he has met throughout his own cancer journey. The clip was first shared for Stand Up to Cancer in December and has been reshared by the royal family for World Cancer Day. 

King Charles' wife Queen Camilla has popped up at Christ Church Primary School in London to greet pupils and open a library as she marks the National Year of Reading. 

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Prince Albert II of Monaco has given a speech during the IOC Climate Action Awards 2025 ahead of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic.

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King Charles has welcomed the new Archbishop of Canterbury at Buckingham Palace. During the meet, Charles received the oath of allegiance from Dame Sarah Mullally in which she acknowledged the King as the supreme governor of the Church of England.

PA Media reports that the ceremony would have included Dame Sarah will have kneeing before the King and placing her hands together as if in prayer, with the King taking her hands between his own.

Dame Sarah is the first female Archbishop of Canterbury in the church’s history and her enthronement will take place at Canterbury Cathedral next month.

Andrew Mountbatten Windsor "considered abdicating" his right to the throne over comments made by his mother Queen Elizabeth II new emails have revealed. We have all the details here.

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Queen Camilla leaves Christ Church Primary School with a beautiful bunch of flowers in hand and a smile on her face. 

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Thanks for your company this morning, it's time for Isabelle Casey to take charge of the royal blog now, to bring you the latest news from the British monarchy and beyond. 

Hello everyone! I hope you've been enjoying Rachel's updates this morning, I am here to carry on the royal news!

The Norwegian royals have made the strategic decision to disable comments on their official Instagram account amid a tense time for the family. 

This week, Marius Borg Høiby, 29, the son of Crown Princess Mette Marit, began his trial for rape in Oslo District Court. 

According to the BBC, Marius choked back tears as he gave evidence, his "voice quivering as he paused several times to take off his glasses and wipe his eyes."

Prince William's Earthshot Prize has unveiled a  new collaboration with the Bezos Earth Fund  to fund 48 pioneering solutions over the next three years.

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According to the Bezos Fund website, the initiative will identify and support innovators from The Earthshot Prize’s global pool of nominations which have not been selected as Finalists for the Prize, helping accelerate transformative projects that drive meaningful progress in climate mitigation and nature protection.

The Bezos Earth Fund will provide $4.8 million, over three years, to back 16 solutions each year.

It has been an intense week for the York family as they navigate what's next amid the scandal involving Andrew Mountbatten Windsor and the new revelations linked to his association with Jeffrey Epstein. 

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As he moves to Sandringham amid the scandal, yet another change has been revealed for his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson. It has been disclosed that the project closest to Sarah's heart, her charity Sarah's Trust, which she set up in 2020, inspired by her role as a "new grandmother", would be closing "for the foreseeable future". Though a spokesperson said the decision had been "some months" in the making, it came hot on the heels of the latest release of documents, which even saw Sarah tell convicted sex offender Epstein: "Just marry me".

Read the full report from our Online Royal Correspondent, Eleanor Dye, here.

Following their cancer diagnoses, King Charles and the Princess of Wales have made a "real-world impact" according to Cancer Research UK.

Amy Hirst, health information manager, told HELLO!: "In the 24 hours following His Majesty's announcement, we saw a 33 percent increase to our Cancer information web pages, and over the course of the following week, there were over 730,000 visits to the Cancer Research UK web pages, which is a 12 percent increase compared to the usual weekly average."

There was also a spike in traffic the day the Princess of Wales revealed that she was undergoing treatment, with "over 200,000 visits" to Cancer Research UK's information web pages, which was "a 15.2 percent increase compared to the day before the announcement".

See our Royal Correspondent, Alex Hurtado's full piece here.

Queen Maxima has started her training as a reserve in the Royal Army official communications for the royal house of the Netherlands has revealed. 

Sharing photos of the Queen in action, their post on Instagram read: "Queen Máxima has started training to become a reservist for the Royal Army today. She registered because, like other reservists, she wants to contribute to the safety of the Netherlands."

"Reservists play a crucial role in supporting the military. Now Queen Máxima has the rank of soldier. Upon completing her education she will be awarded the rank of lieutenant colonel." Congratulations Queen Maxima!

Prince Harry's ongoing privacy case took a turn today, when a private investigator alleged he was sent a "death threat" by a member of the Duke of Sussex's team.

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Gavin Burrows claimed he received a legal threat from Harry's legal researcher, Graham Johnson, and provided a recording of a voice message. However, another legal researcher, Dan Waddell, claimed that the voice on the recording was "that of Gavin Burrows himself". 

Burrows is currently abroad and has refused to disclose his location to the Duke's lawyers. 

The full report, and its interesting intricacies, can be read here. 

At Best Quality Designer Handbag we've been following the ongoing scandal around Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, and last month, we asked HELLO! readers whether they thought Andrew should be removed from the line of succession.

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Yes, he has been kicked out of his home and stripped of his royal style, titles, and honours. But should the King, and government, go one step further and oust him from the line of succession?

The results were very interesting, and I love this feature from our Royal Manging Editor, Ainhoa, breaking down the answers.

His Majesty King Charles has hosted a private dinner for His Highness the Aga Khan at Windsor Castle, marking the first anniversary of His Highness’s Accession.

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Aga Khan is the hereditary title of the spiritual leader and Imām of the Nizari Ismāʿīli Shias, a branch of Islam with approximately 12–15 million followers worldwide.  

The King last received the Aga Khan, then Prince Rahim, at Buckingham Palace in July 2023, in his capacity as a member of the Aga Khan Development Network and Aga Khan Foundation, shared Buckingham Palace.

The British monarchy has a long-standing royal tradition of bestowing the title "His Highness" on the Aga Khan, and on 10th February 2025, the King granted the Aga Khan heir, Prince Rahim, the title “His Highness” after the passing of his father, Prince Karim, at the age of 88.

The King also spoke privately to the Aga Khan to share condolences on the death of His Highness’s father, Prince Karim Al-Hussaini, at the age of 88.

The King and Aga Khan were pictured side by side in the castle’s Grand Corridor, with the King dressed in his distinctive Windsor Coat dinner jacket with scarlet collar and cuffs.

They were joined at the private dinner on the poignant anniversary by members of the Aga Khan’s family.

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The Princess of Wales has issued a personal message reflecting on her own experience with cancer in honour of World Cancer Day on Wednesday 4 February.

In her message, Kate said: "On World Cancer Day, my thoughts are with everyone who is facing a cancer diagnosis, undergoing treatment or finding their way through recovery."

Read our full report here, and watch Kate's moving video.

Good morning, and welcome to another day of royal stories from Best Quality Designer Handbag .

It's a big day for birthdays, Denmark's Queen Mary will be celebrating her 54th birthday today, while King Charles' cousin, Arthur Chatto is marking his 27th birthday.

The King and Queen, meanwhile, are out in Colchester, while the Duke of Edinburgh will be attending a performance at St. James's Church, Piccadilly, followed by a reception.

Denmark's Queen Mary is turning 54, but the royal looks so much younger! If you've wondered how she manages to remain eternally youthful, then click through to here to discover her secrets!

Queen Maxima of the Netherlands has taken on an unexpected role as the Dutch royal joined the Ministry of Defence as a part-time reservist. In her role as a reservist, Maxima can be deployed "where needed" and, after her training, will be promoted to the rank of lieutenant colonel. Find out more about her surprising new role here...

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