Latest royal news
- Events to be held across the country to mark late Queen's centenary
- These include the opening of the Queen Elizabeth II Garden in The Regent’s Park and a reception in Buckingham Palace
- King Charles to view the final designs for memorial to late mother
- Denmark's Princess Isabella marks 19th birthday
- Test your knowledge on the late monarch with Best Quality Designer Handbag 's Quiz!
Rare appearance
Princess Alexandra, 89, and the Duke of Kent, 90, joined forces at Buckingham Palace for a reception honoring the life of their late cousin.
The siblings, who are the children of Prince George and Princess Marina, still maintain their status as working royals despite having scaled back their commitments lately.
Their appearance in the Marble Hall marked a rare and poignant reunion for the pair and their younger brother, Prince Michael of Kent.
Where were Beatrice and Eugenie?
Disgraced Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Sarah Ferguson were naturally absent from the late monarch's 100th celebrations, but royal fans were wondering whether their daughters, Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie, might be making an appearance.
The York girls lying low in the midst of their parents' scandals. However, they are understood to have the support of the King and, despite making "alternative plans" for Easter, will be welcomed at royal events in the future.
So why did they miss the event? We delved into the reason for their absence.
How well do you know Queen Elizabeth II?
Take our quiz to find out! In honour of the late Queen Elizabeth II's centenary, we have taken a deep dive into her life, testing your knowledge on the facts you may not know.
Princess Kate caught giggling
We love getting an insight into the Prince and Princess of Wales' relationship. Kate was seen grabbing onto William's arm in an affectionate moment in the historic Marble Hall at Buckingham Palace.
Family resemblance
Royal fans have been pointing out the similarity between Prince Edward and his late father, Prince Philip.
Edward was seen with his hands clasped behind his back, his side profile on view, leading royal fans to call him the "spitting image" of his dad.
Celebrity psychic and body language expert, Inbaal Honigman, has weighed in on the striking family resemblance and how it could be passed down since childhood.
Handing over
Beatriz Colon in NYC will be providing you with all the latest royal updates as the royal family wraps up a busy day celebrating the late Queen's 100th birthday.
But for now, it's and out from the London office!
Dutch and American relations continue
Shortly after Queen Maxima and King Willem Alexander visited the United States, during which they met with Governor of Pennsylvania Josh Shapiro as well as Donald Trump, the former returned the favor and hosted First Lady of Cecilia Abbott at Huis ten Bosch Palace, in The Hague.
Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine fist bump in a blink-and-you'll-miss-it moment
It was a big day for Danish royals Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine on Saturday, as the 15-year-old twins celebrated their confirmation at Fredensborg Palace in Denmark.
The youngest children of King Frederik and Queen Mary were joined by their parents, their siblings Princess Isabella and Crown Prince Christian, and their grandmother Queen Margrethe for the service, which was conducted by the Royal Confessor, Bishop Henrik Wigh-Poulsen, at Fredensborg Palace Church.
And in a post shared on the Danish royal family's official Instagram account, the royals offered fans a glimpse into the special day – including a sweet blink-and-you'll-miss-it sibling moment from Vincent and Josephine that many brothers and sisters will find relatable.
See it here.
Queen Rania meets with Jordanian entrepreneurs and visits Ezwitti Initiative in Amman
Queen Rania met with a number of local entrepreneurs and representatives of Jordanian companies during a visit to Jabal Al Weibdeh in Amman on Tuesday for a discussion about challenges and opportunities that business owners are facing in the local job market.
Afterward, Queen Rania visited Ezwitti, a social initiative that works on securing food aid for members of the community, where she met with its Founder Mahmoud Nabulsi and a number of volunteers.
Prince William's godmother Lady Susan Hussey is welcomed back into the fold on Queen Elizabeth's centenary
Lady Susan Hussey made a rare appearance on Tuesday when she joined members of the royal family at a reception at Buckingham Palace in honour of the late Queen's centenary.
The former lady-in-waiting was seen having a conversation with the Duke of Kent during the event, and opted to wear a black dress.
See the photo here.
Queen Elizabeth's secret feature Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor lost in his £30m royal home eviction
There are several home comforts Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was forced to leave behind when he was ousted from Royal Lodge in Windsor earlier this year.
After King Charles initiated a formal process to remove the Style, Titles and Honours held by Andrew amid his links to paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein, he relocated from his long-term family home, Royal Lodge on the Windsor Great Park estate, to the Sandringham estate, where he now lives at a converted farmhouse called Marsh Farm.
While renovated, the new property is decidedly more modest, without 30 rooms and 98 acres of land, which housed a swimming pool, six lodge cottages, a gardener's cottage and a life-size playhouse that was gifted to his late mother Queen Elizabeth. However, there's another lesser-known feature that King Charles' disgraced brother was never pictured enjoying – the aviary.
See it here.
Signing off!
That is a wrap on this busy day honoring what would have been the late Queen's 100th birthday.
We'll be back tomorrow with our regular (royal) programing.
Until then!














