Royal family 16-17 February: Queen Camilla makes wedding dress revelation in Bath, Princess Anne's Windsor Castle hosting, more

Pictures have dropped of Queen Camilla at the Theatre Royal Bath, where she has greeted participants. Her Majesty is a patron of Theatre Royal Bath. King Charles' wife wore a smart cream coat for the occasion, keeping to stay warm during the South West chill. 

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Queen Camilla got to see the Zandra Rhodes: A Life in Print exhibition up close and personal during her visit to Bath today and during a chat with curator Rosemary Harden, the royal revealed an interesting connection between her family and Zandra.

"My sister [Annabel Elliot] had a wedding dress made by Zandra Rhodes," she proudly said, and the iconic pink-haired designer has also previously dressed the late Princess Diana. 

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Watch Queen Camilla tour around exhibits at Bath’s Holburne Museum. The royal looked genuinely fascinated by the collection as she was expertly guided around it. 

Prince William has interrupted his half term break to pen a special message for a project close to his heart, the Earthshot Prize. Click here to discover where the 2026 awards will be held. 

That's all from me as I tag team with the lovely Eleanor, who is our Online Royal Correspondent. Stay tuned for more royal news!

Thanks, Rachel! I'll be bringing you all the royal news for the rest of the afternoon - stay tuned for more on Queen Camilla's visit, and we're expecting to see Princess Anne too. 

Congratulations are in order for Emma Bridgewater, who has been made Dame Commander of the British Empire at an investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle this morning. 

The ceremony was conducted today by the King. 

She founded the Emma Bridgewater ceramics manufacturing company in 1985, specialising in cream-coloured earthenware made in Stoke-On-Trent.

The ceramicist said she spoke to the King about writing to him with an idea for a "new project" now that she’s a Dame, to work at building better communities for people living in care.

After receiving the honour, Dame Emma said: "I think that care, particularly for the elderly, we could be doing a lot better. There are some exemplary places, but between my mother who was very handicapped at 50 and lived 22 years in care and my sister who’s been in really her whole life, I feel we can make better communities and better links to the communities.

"I think maybe being a Dame has made me feel I could do that."

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Queen Camilla gave a baby a royal handshake today during her visit to Bath - making for an adorable moment. 

Her Majesty greeted large crowds outside the Theatre Royal, where she was treated to a sneak preview of a community adaptation of David Copperfield. 

"Hello!" she said enthusiastically, as she greeted crowds, and appeared delighted when she spotted the baby. 

Prince William has appeared in a new video to announce the next location of the Earthshot Prize. 

In a video shared to social media, the Prince of Wales said: "The Earthshot Prize built incredible momentum for the Earthshot decade. Now I'm delighted to reveal where we're going next.

"This country is a global technology leader, it's home to 8 per cent of the world's biodiversity. It's the world's fastest-growing major economy with the largest population of young people in the world."

Beaming as he ended the video, William revealed: "We're going to India!"

Meghan Markle is well known for her impeccable sense of style - both for clothes and jewellery. 

Her Cartier Juste un Clou choker necklace, for example, is definitely at the top of our wishlist - as seen during her appearance at the NBA game over the weekend. 

Read more here about the stylish staple - and the more affordable versions on the market. 

King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain have stepped out today for an important appearance. 

The Spanish royals presided over the Congress of Deputies this afternoon for the 47th anniversary of the validity of the constitution. 

In a speech, King Felipe said: "Beyond the number of years our Constitution has been in force, beyond its longevity, what we celebrate today is its legitimacy of origin: the will of the Spanish people freely expressed at the ballot box. This democratic credential, far greater than that of any of its predecessors, is the key to its enduring nature."

Afterwards, they inaugurated an exhibition called The Spanish Constitution of 1978: Our Longest Constitution. A Project, a Consensus, a Country of Rights and Freedoms, and viewed a copy of the constitution. 

The Princess of Wales gave Prince William an 'ultimatum' before their 2007 split, a new book has revealed - along with Queen Elizabeth's crucial role in bringing them back together.

In his new biography, William and Catherine: The Intimate Inside Story, The Mirror's Royal Editor Russell Myers sheds light on the early relationship between the future King and Queen.

Prior to their split, and four years into their relationship after meeting at the University of St Andrews, Kate gave William an "ultimatum", telling him to commit to their future, or she would walk away. 

Find out more in our story, here. 

Actress Tracy-Ann Oberman was among those made an MBE by the King at Windsor Castle today. 

The soap star, 59, best known for playing Chrissie Watts in EastEnders and Valerie Lewis in Friday Night Dinner, was recognised for her work in Holocaust education and combatting antisemitism in the King’s Birthday Honours.

Speaking after the ceremony, Oberman said: "It was such an honour to meet HRH King Charles at Windsor.

"He was so generous with his time, and I was truly impressed by how much he knew about the work I’ve been doing with Holocaust education, raising awareness of antisemitism, and my production of The Merchant of Venice 1936.

"It was a truly meaningful day and so wonderful to share with my mum, husband and daughter, who are my rocks."

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Actress Jane Lapotaire said it was “a privilege” to play the King’s grandmother in The Crown, after being made a CBE.

Ms Lapotaire, who played Princess Alice in the hit Netflix series, was honoured for services to drama at an investiture ceremony with the King at Windsor Castle on Tuesday.

The 81-year-old actress said she was "a bit partial to His Majesty" and had been in correspondence with the King since she played Catherine of Aragon for the Royal Shakespeare Company in Stratford.

Speaking about playing the King’s grandmother, Ms Lapotaire said: "It was a privilege to play her. She was an extraordinary woman who gave her whole life to the poor and sick, and she wasn’t affiliated to any convent, but she insisted on wearing a nun’s outfit."

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Crown Prince Pavlos of Greece has opened up about being head of a royal family that will never rule. 

The son of King Constantine II was heir to the throne until a 1974 election abolished the monarchy. 

Speaking to Face to Face, he opened up about the unique situation he was presented with: "He didn’t raise me to be king. He taught me the principles he believed in: love of country, family tradition, loyalty to our religion and customs, and, of course, something important that no one else does, I believe: not to harbour resentment or bitterness."

The father-of-five also opened up about life in general, his family and his future plans, according to a press release from the Royal House. 

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Thank you all for keeping me company throughout today's royal coverage. I'm signing off now but our New York writer, Beatriz Colon, will be taking you through all the updates this evening. 

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has finally made the move from Royal Lodge in Windsor to the Sandringham estate at the request of King Charles. Having had his royal titles and honours removed by the monarch in November after his renewed links to the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, Andrew, 65, moved to Norfolk on 3 February, and is currently living at Wood Farm while his permanent home undergoes renovations. 

It is at Sandringham where the former Duke of York will be reminded of a childhood tradition with his late mother, Queen Elizabeth. Darren McGrady, a former royal chef, previously gave HELLO! a rundown of the late queen's diet. 

Here is what he had to say. 

The Prince and Princess of Wales' children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis, are on half-term from Lambrook School from 13 to 22 February, meaning it's time to kick back and relax at their sprawling Forest Lodge home in Windsor. With the royal kids not at school, their nanny, Maria Teresa Turrion Borrallo, will be relieved of certain duties for the week. 

In a 2024 interview with Best Quality Designer Handbag , Louanna Hood, a nanny from the same Norland College that Maria was trained at, revealed the kind of duties that keep a Norland nanny busy when the children they look after reach school age. 

Take a look here. 

Over the years, we've learned a lot about King Charles' many passions, whether that's the unconventional hobby of beekeeping that he shares with his daughter-in-law, the Princess of Wales, or his persistent determination when it comes to issues of environmental protection and preservation.

However, one of the 77-year-old's secret hobbies has been unearthed, and it's one that he got stuck into when he was studying for his history degree at the University of Cambridge, where he enrolled in 1967.

Learn all about his uncovered passion for stand-up comedy here. 

That's all the royal news we have for you today, folks, but tomorrow's blog will be live and up and running in no time. 

Cheers!