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Good morning and welcome to the start of another busy week of royal news. 

Stay tuned as we'll be keeping you across all the latest updates from royal households across the globe.

So, what's on today's agenda? 

King Charles celebrates the 50th anniversary of The King's Trust with a trip to Manchester, while Crown Prince Leka II of Albania wedding to Blerta Celibashi was announced at the weekend. 

King Charles is heading to Manchester and Warrington today, where he will mark the 50th anniversary of the King's trust with a visit to Aviva Studios, home of Factory International. 

The monarch will see the collaboration between The King's Trust and Factory Academy, who deliver the Trust's Creative Futures, Get into Event Production programme. 

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Congratulations are in order for Crown Prince Leka II of Albania, who has tied the knot with his girlfriend, Blerta Celibashi. 

The pair said 'I do' in a private ceremony at Apponyi Castle in Slovakia and later shared the news on social media. 

Read the full story here. 

Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette‑Marit were pictured leaving Oslo prison on Sunday. 

Marius Borg Høiby, the son of Mette-Marit, is being held there. A trial is currently underway at Oslo's District Court, where he faces 38 charges, including four counts of rape. He denies the most serious of the allegations against him, including those of sexual assault. 

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Did you know that Carole Middleton has a 'unique role' in the royal inner circle? The 71-tear-old mother of the Princess of Wales has become an important and trusted member of the family, insiders tell Best Quality Designer Handbag . 

In recent weeks, Carole's loyalty has been called upon to support the Windsors in the face of the crisis surrounding the recent arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.

Read our exclusive. 

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On the final day of the Cheltenham Festival, Princess Anne and Peter Phillips' fiancée, Harriet Sperling, were spotted catching up, with their bond on full display. 

Harriet, 45, was pictured greeting the mother of her fiancé, offering her a kiss on the cheek.

Find out more. 

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HELLO!'s Royal Editor, Emily Nash, has delved into the connotations of the Sussexes' impending trip to Australia.

Read it here.  

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Charles Spencer, 9th Earl Spencer, shared a poignant post on social media in celebration of Mother's Day on Sunday. 

The brother of the late Princess Diana posted a photo showing several black-and-white photographs, including one from Diana's christening. 

He penned in the caption: "A very happy Mothers’ Day indeed to my mother, and mothers everywhere."

According to royal sources, King Charles and Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's relationship is broken beyond repair. Royal biographers and an associate of Andrew explain how and when it went wrong in this exclusive interview. 

"A lot of people got badly hurt by a person whom [Andrew] should never have associated himself with, under any circumstances," a source told Best Quality Designer Handbag . "That is one part of this. The other part is how and what has happened [between Andrew and the King]. Would you treat your brother like this in the circumstances? They are people, just like us."

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Congratulations are in order for the Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden, who has completed her officer training with an deepening of Army operations.

The news was announced on Instagram on Monday. 

King Frederik of Denmark shared his gratitude for his wife Queen Mary during a State Banquet in Canberra during their official visit to Australia over the weekend.  

On Sunday, the couple were received by the Governor-General at Government House, where Frederik shared a rare public tribute to his wife. 

"Mary, you had the courage to leave your beloved home and build a new one with me as far away as one can possibly go. For that, I will be forever grateful," he said. 

Read the full speech here. 

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The Princess of Wales broke tradition on Mother's Day by forgoing her usual post to share an important message - but did you see it. 

The mother-of-three, 44, who has been known for share sweet family photos on Mother's Day, took to social media via her Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood, which aims to highlight the importance of the early years of childhood. 

Find out more here. 

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Join HELLO! and our podcast hosts Emily Nash, Andrea Caamano and Emmy Griffiths to celebrate the late Queen's life and legacy as the world marks her centenary this April. 

The podcasters will be joined by bestselling biographer Robert Hardman, the only biographer to have interviewed all senior members of the Royal Family.

Find out more here. 

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It's been a year since Prince Harry resigned from the charity, Sentebale, which he co-founded in 2006 in honour of his mother, the late Princess Diana, to help people in southern Africa living with HIV and Aids.

The Duke of Sussex, along with his co-founder, Prince Seeiso of Lesotho, stepped down after the relationship between the trustees and the chair of its board, Dr Sophie Chandauka, "broke down beyond repair" when she was asked to resign and took legal action.

In a joint statement released in March last year, Harry and Prince Seeiso said they were resigning from their roles with "heavy hearts" and in "solidarity with the board of trustees".

"It is devastating that the relationship between the charity's trustees and the chair of the board broke down beyond repair, creating an untenable situation," they said.  Adding that the trustees "acted in the best interest of the charity" by asking Dr Chandauka to step down, but that her decision to take legal action to retain her position was "further underscoring the broken relationship".

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 King Charles was pictured speaking after unveiling a plaque commemorating his visit to Aviva Studios, the home of Factory International, to see the collaboration between the King's Trust and Factory Academy, who deliver the Trust's Creative Futures, Get into Event Production programme.

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King Charles was all smiles as he accepted some cake during his visit to Aviva Studios today.

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Mariama Jallow, another student helped by Creative Futures, talked about her personal journey of overcoming adversity and read a poem she had written. "That was wonderful," the King said. She replied: "Thank you so much," before sharing that she had done the creative music programme and health and social care. 

She then handed the King a cake that had been made especially for him. "For me? Thank you so much. Are you sure you don’t want a bit?" the King said. "No, it's ok. It’s for you!" she giggled. "Bless you," he said.

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King Charles was told how a production is put together for a live music event during his visit to Aviva Studios.

King Charles has stepped out in Manchester to witness the collaboration between The King’s Trust and Factory Academy, who deliver the Trust’s Creative Futures, Get into Event Production programme.

He was seen trying his hand at a spot of DJing alongside Christian St Louis - and he was rather good!

"It's not as easy as it looks, is it?" Christian said, to which the King replied: "Noooo" while laughing, and waving his hands over the equipment. Christian also told Charles that the Trust's collaboration has been "more than helpful" in helping him forge a career as a DJ, as it has helped him to build a book of contacts in the industry.

King Charles watched a live music performance by Rory Green during a visit to Aviva Studios to see the collaboration between the King's Trust and Factory Academy, who deliver the Trust's Creative Futures, Get into Event Production programme, in action.

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King Charles also met stage construction students at Aviva Studios today. They were all smiles during their interaction with the monarch.

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Princess Charlene captivated guests at the Provale Solidarité charity gala in Paris last Friday, debuting an elegant hairstyle that served as a touching tribute.

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The 48-year-old princess styled her growing blonde hair into a polished low bun, accented by a single face-framing curl.

A fashion expert we spoke to noted the curl appeared to be a deliberate homage to her late mother-in-law, Grace Kelly, who often favoured similar soft, Old Hollywood waves. Since late 2025, Charlene has transitioned away from her signature short cuts toward shoulder-length styles, using understated updos to balance her more maximalist formal wear. 

As King Charles left the Aviva Studios today, he was met with a group of local youngsters.

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Make sure you come back to us tomorrow for more royal updates as the Princess of Wales is set to attend Irish Guards’ St Patrick’s Day Parade.

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Kate, 44, will join the parade where she will present the traditional sprigs of shamrock to the Officers and Guardsmen who will in turn issue it along the ranks, as well as presenting it to the Irish Wolfhound regimental mascot. 

The parade will conclude with a Royal Salute and march-past where the royal will take the salute as Colonel.

After leaving Aviva Studios, King Charles headed to The Renew Hub, the UK's largest reuse and repair facility, in Stretford, Greater Manchester.

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Here, he viewed donated and salvaged bikes awaiting refurbishment, having been joined by the CEO of SUEZ recycling and recovery UK, John Scanlon. The visit took place during the launch of the Circularity in Practice sustainability initiative.

The Hub is designed to tackle waste, reduce consumption, and promote the circular use of materials by repairing, refurbishing, and reselling pre-loved household items that would otherwise go to waste.

After visiting The Renew Hub, King Charles was shown food for the Coronation Food Project during a visit to a Greencore food manufacturing site. 

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He also met members of staff during a visit to the Greencore food manufacturing site in Warrington. The King visited to see an example of the food industry as it transforms its approach to tackling food waste and reducing hunger. 

Prince William  and Princess Kate's public warmth is no act, according to those who see them behind the scenes. During a visit to the RNLI’s Tower Lifeboat Station last Thursday, the couple proved they are just as down-to-earth as they appear on camera.

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Sydney Horsted, an RNLI lifeguard supervisor, told us that the Waleses are a "normal, happy couple" who were genuinely engaged with the volunteers. After spending the morning at Borough Market, where they were seen icing cakes and serving crumble, the pair brought a stash of treats to the crew. 

Their visit, which included a spirited lifeboat ride on the Thames, was defined by "laughter and humour," leaving a lasting impression of their relatability and authentic interest in the charity's lifesaving work.

That's all from me, folks! I'm now handing you over to Beatriz Colon in New York for an evening of royal news...

The finishing touches are being completed on Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's future Marsh Farm home, where he is due to move once the renovations are concluded, it can be revealed.

After being stripped of his royal titles, Andrew, 66, moved out of his 30-room residence at Royal Lodge in Windsor, where he had lived with his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, since 2004.

In February 2026, Andrew was confirmed to have moved to the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk, which is owned by his brother, King Charles.

He is temporarily living at Wood Farm while he awaits the completion of renovations at Marsh Farm, which he is due to move into in April. Wood Farm is also where Andrew was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office before being released later that day under investigation.

See more details here.