Inside our busy day with Queen Maxima and King Willem-Alexander

Good morning and welcome to the beginning of another busy week of royal news. Stay tuned, as we'll be keeping you up to speed with all the latest updates from royal families all over the world. 

So, what's on today's agenda? 

King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands begin a working visit to the US, which will begin in Philadelphia. The couple will then travel to Washington DC for the evening, where they will attend a dinner at the White House at the invitation of President Donald Trump. 

Meanwhile, Prince Edward will attend a reception for United States travel advisers at the National Gallery and visit Handel Hendrix House in Mayfair. His wife, Duchess Sophie will be busy attending The Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at Arms Reception at St. James's Palace. 

Finally, Princess Anne, as guardian of Give Them A Sporting Chance, will hold a management team meeting at her home, Gatcombe Park in Gloucestershire.

On Sunday, King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima landed at Philadelphia International Airport in the United States ahead of a three-day official visit. 

On Monday, the couple will travel to Washington DC for the evening, where they will attend a dinner at the White House at the invitation of President Donald Trump. 

The pair will also visit Miami during their trip. 

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King Willem-Alexander, who has a passion for aviation, co-piloted the Dutch government plane PH-GOV during his flight to the US, where he and his wife, Queen Maxima, have embarked on a three-day working visit. 

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Daisy Knatchbull, the great-granddaughter of The 1st Earl Mountbatten of Burma, has announced her engagement to music executive Gionzy Damiani. 

Taking to Instagram, Daisy shared a glimpse of Gionzy's romantic beach proposal, in which he wrote the question, 'Will you marry me?' using seaweed. 

Alongside a photo of the happy couple, which showed Daisy wearing a turtle-shaped ring, she penned in the caption: "Getting hitched (and making gift shop turtle rings a thing)."

Read the full story.

The Prince and the Princess of Wales' three young children, Prince George, 12, Princess Charlotte, ten, and Prince Louis, seven, are the 'jewels in the crown' of royal family, according to HELLO!'s royal editor, Emily Nash. 

The trio took centre stage as they attended the royal family's traditional Easter Sunday outing to St George's Chapel in Windsor.

"The images from Easter Sunday encapsulate the future of the royal family, showing three generations of serving and future royals interacting warmly with one another," said Emily. 

Read our exclusive to find out what's in store for the siblings over the next few years. 

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To mark King Philippe of Belgium's 66th birthday and Princess Eléonore's 18th birthday this week, the father and daughter have recreated an adorable photo from 2016. 

The King, who turns 66 on Wednesday, posed with his daughter, who turned 18 on Thursday, amongst the daffodils in the garden of their home, Laken Castle. 

See the photo in a post shared by the Belgian Royal Palace on social media. 

Charlotte Casiraghi, the granddaughter of Grace Kelly and Monaco's Prince Rainier, was matching with her aunt, Charlene of Monaco, as the pair stepped out for the final of the 2026 Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters on Sunday. 

Charlene and Charlotte, who were joined by Alexandra of Hanover and Prince Albert II of Monaco, embraced the same style with structured blazers and the classic striped pattern as a common thread. 

Find out more details about their outfits here. 

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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are set to spend four days in Australia this week, including Sydney, Canberra and Melbourne. A new report has suggested that the upcoming visit could be a "blueprint" for a potential return to the UK.

It marks their first visit to Australia since their official royal tour in 2018. A source told The Sun that it could be a "blueprint" for future trips abroad, including to the UK, acting as a "dummy run" and "testing ground". 

Read the full story. 

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Queen Máxima revived a striking emerald style with sparkling stones that she debuted almost ten years ago for her first appearance in Philadelphia. Máxima previously wore the design in 2017 during a meeting with the Single Supermom organisation.

Get more details about Máxima's style here - and discover the clues she's been dropping about what she might wear to dinner with President Trump on Monday evening. 

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According to a new report by The Sun, Royal Lodge, the former home of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, is lying empty and feels like a 'ghost town', having once been a "hive of activity" during the former prince's tenure.

Andrew has officially moved into Marsh Farm, his permanent home on the Sandringham estate.

Get more details. 

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Test your knowledge of royal tiaras with HELLO!'s matching cards game. See if you can match these iconic headpieces to their royal wearers and find out where you finished on the Best Quality Designer Handbag leaderboard.

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Did you know that there are several rules that members of the royal family need to adhere to during royal tours? 

From what to wear, who to fly with and even what to pack, royal tours are strictly governed, although there is one rule that has been regularly broken.

Ahead of King Charles and Queen Camilla's tour of America this month, here are nine rules that have to be abided by – and the one that's regularly ignored.

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The Duke of Kent's granddaughter Amelia Windsor, 30, soaked up the springtime sun and spent time with farm animals on a recent day out – and she looked ever so stylish for the casual outing. 

The model posted photos and videos on Instagram of her spending time with goats at an undisclosed location. In one picture with the goats and animal stalls in the background, the royal looked lovely in the £240 'Dynasty Black Cashmere Coat' from Spanish fashion label Lagani. 

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Sandy Henney, King Charles' former press secretary of seven years, has passed away. Sandy had previously resigned from the position in 2000 following a photo row. 

According to a tribute page, a funeral service took place last week. 

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Sandy resigned after a dispute over photographs from Prince William's 18th birthday. Among those who paid tribute was Royal author Robert Jobson who wrote he was "sad" to hear of Sandy's passing. 

"Hung out to dry over the William photo row. Travelled with her on the silly hats tour with Charles. A devoted Spurs fan who could name the entire 1961 Double side. Sandy — they’re 18th. You’re well out of it. RIP."

Princess Anne made a solo appearance for the milestone 40th anniversary of the St John Ambulance's National Cadet of the Year competition on Monday. 

The official Royal Family social media shared photos of the Princess Royal, who is the St John Ambulance’s Youth Commandant-in-Chief, smiling as she met with award winners from across the history of the competition. 

The Prince and Princess of Wales' three children have all drawn comparisons to different members of the Royal Family over the years. Princess Charlotte in particular has been likened to her great-grandmother, the late Queen Elizabeth II – a comparison that the late monarch was apparently made aware of. 

In his new biography, Queen Elizabeth II: A Personal History, Hugo Vickers recalled the late Queen's 2019 visit to Scotland, including when the then first minister of Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon, stayed at Balmoral. 

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"Sturgeon made the perceptive remark that Princess Charlotte was very like the Queen," Hugo writes. 'She lit up with a beaming smile, clearly thrilled that the resemblance had been noted.'"

Actress Olivia Munn has revealed one thing the Princess of Wales said that really resonated with her amid her own cancer battle. 

The New Girl star was diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer in April 2023 and underwent a double mastectomy. Speaking about her struggles during treatment, Olivia recalled a comment that fellow cancer survivor Kate made that "really touched" her.  

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"She was like, ‘You think that the big things are the things you have to worry about,’ –  I'm paraphrasing her – ‘But it's the treatment after you've gone through the big things that's really taxing and hard on you.’ And I was like, 'Oh, somebody else is feeling that'," Olivia recalled to People magazine at a recent press junket for her show Your Friends & Neighbors.

The actress added: "That's where it feels really good … when you hear other people's experiences, because it is true – you feel so much better when you know you're not alone."

The Princess of Wales publicly announced her cancer diagnosis in March 2024. She underwent preventative chemotherapy and shared in January 2025 that she is in remission.  

Princess Stephanie of Monaco's son Louis Ducret and wife Marie made an ultra-rare appearance at the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters 2026 near Monte-Carlo, Monaco. The couple put on a loved-up display in the stands as they joined the rest of the Grimaldi family and Prince Albert and his wife, Princess Charlene for the men's final. 

The pair exchanged glances and whispers, and at one point, Louis gave his wife a tender kiss on the head. 

That's all from me for this afternoon!

Handing over to Beatriz Colon for an evening of royal news. 

King Willem Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands were welcomed by Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro and his wife Lori Shapiro in Philadelphia on Monday, to kick off their working trip to the United States.

The governor thanked the royals for starting their trip in the commonwealth, "the birthplace of American democracy," as he said.

King Willem Alexander, speaking alongside Governor Shapiro, called the partnership between Pennsylvania and the Netherlands "close and productive," noting the thousands of jobs generated in Pennsylvania because of their trade with the Dutch.

Just like the average family, members of the royal family are subject to the occasional fallout. From marriage scandals to throne abdications, even the late Queen Elizabeth II wasn't immune to the occasional fallout with her fellow family members.

Whilst there have been countless feuds in the royal family throughout history, in recent years there has also been an influx of bickering royals, especially following the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's shock departure from the UK in 2020.

See below as we take a look at headline-making royal rows…

State banquets already come with their long list of royal rules and requirements, but you might be surprised to hear that King Charles maintains some of his own personal demands behind closed doors, too.

Far from pomp and circumstance, one thing reigns supreme with the monarch's balanced diet - there must be no waste, according to Queen Camilla's son, Tom Parker Bowles. "There is no waste, everything is recycled, everything is used from the table," he said in an interview with The Mirror.

See more of what he had to say here. 

On Sunday evening, Princess Caroline of Hanover attended the Ball of the Sovereign Order of Malta at the Cercle de l'Union Interalliée in Paris.

The location was poignant as it's the first time the Gala has been held in Paris since 1967. To mark this landmark occasion, the 69-year-old royal decided to rewear a glorious dress by Jenny Packham.

Caroline's midnight blue dress is known as the 'Viola' and is an eye-catching masterpiece. See a photo here. 

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor  has often been referred to as the late Queen's "favorite" out of her four children, whom she shared with Prince Philip. 

But royal biographer Robert Hardman says the situation was "more complex" and "more nuanced" than that – and there was a specific reason she "worried" about her middle son the most. 

Speaking on HELLO!'s special live recording of A Right Royal Podcast last week to discuss his new book, Elizabeth II, Robert spoke about her late Majesty's relationship with King Charles, Princess Anne, Andrew, and Prince Edward. 

See what he had to say in our VIP feature below.

I'm signing off, however there are more royal news coming your way. 

Our DC-based royal correspondent Alexandra Hurtado will be bringing you all the details and inside scoop from King Willem Alexander and Queen Maxima's visit to the White House this evening, where they will have dinner with Donald and Melania Trump. 

Cheers!

The King and Queen of the Netherlands have arrived in Washington, D.C., after visiting Philadelphia earlier in the day. The royal couple attended an event at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Later in the evening, Maxima and Willem-Alexander will be heading to the White House. 

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President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump welcomed Queen Maxima and King Willem-Alexander to the White House on Monday evening. 

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The king shook hands first with the president, followed by the first lady. The queen then shook hands with them. “Thank you for having us,” the Dutch king told his hosts. 

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