Royal Family RECAP: Prince William attends Sir David Attenborough's 100th birthday concert as King makes video appearance

Happy Thursday! Buckle in for royal news aplenty this morning as we bring you the latest from overnight and continue into today. 

On the royal agenda for 7 May, we have Princess Anne opening the Milton Keynes Bureau as patron of the National Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux, then she's set to head to Aston Martin's Formula One Team Headquarters for a 'Pathways into Manufacturing and Logistics' careers event. Dinner will be had at the Worshipful Company of Painter-Stainers. Meanwhile, Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden will be visiting Rome.

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Last night, the Duchess of Edinburgh was at One Marylebone in London for a Orbis eye care charity event. It was the company's fourth annual Visionaries reception, and the royal was there partaking in a live demonstration of the charity’s virtual reality training technology, developed in partnership with Fundamental XR. The experience demonstrated how simulation allows eye care professionals to practise sight-saving surgery.

Previously, Sophie has travelled to Ethiopia, Bangladesh, and India to see the charities work in her role as Global Ambassador for the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness.

The Duchess said: "I have seen people dancing and praising God and in tears over a simple operation that will change their lives. I've travelled the world with Orbis and seen what they do on board the Flying Eye Hospital, but also the trainings they do virtually and in hospitals as well. It's a wonderful trickle effect."

We love trawling the archives and here's an amazing throwback to 2022 when Princess Kate proved she can nail Princess-Diana-inspired dressing. Her lemon yellow dress was so 80s! 

Prince William has posted a personal message to rugby legend, Leigh Halfpenny, after the news broke that he will retire. See the post below:

Yesterday, King Charles hosted the first garden party of the season in the glorious gardens of Buckingham Palace. See which other royals were in attendance in our round up of the best pictures. 

King Charles heads up the monarchy, with Prince William being heir to the throne, and his son, Prince George coming next in the line of succession - but what about the rest? Don't worry if your knowledge is rusty, we have the ultimate guide to the current line of succession - including which position Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor retains.

On this day in 1987, Sarah Ferguson had a super-cool Top Gun moment when she took flight on a Red Arrows trainer aircraft from RAF Scampton, in Lincolnshire. We're not sure what's more impressive, the belted jumpsuit or that killer blowdry! 

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King Charles has arrived for the service of the Order of St Michael and St George at St Paul's Cathedral, wearing a blue ceremonial cloak. 

The Service of Dedication and Commemoration is typically held at St Paul’s Cathedral every four years and this marks Charles' first as King.

It is a ceremony to recognise outstanding service by those working overseas.

Charles was met with a fanfare of state trumpeters and then he was greeted by the Right Honourable Lady Mayor of the City of London, Dame Susan Langley.

Charles was then welcomed inside by the Duke of Kent, who is Grand Master of the Order.

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The latest photos from King Charles' service of the Order of St Michael and St George at St Paul's Cathedral:

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In a Highgrove reshuffle, a Meghan Markle photograph has been removed from display, a new snap from inside reveals. More details.

Lord and Lady Frederick Windsor have taken on a brand-new patronage and Sophie says she is "delighted" about it. The couple are now Royal Patrons of Wild Arts – a company on a mission to bring opera and classical music to new areas and audiences across the UK.

Queen Camilla has opened Monarchy: An exhibition of royal fans at the Fan Museum in London - watch as Her Majesty tours the exhibit first hand... 

The Duke of Kent, 90, has made a very rare appearance alongside King Charles at St Paul's Catherdral. See the photos.

Princess Eugenie is expecting her third baby, and once the little one arrives, the line of succession will shuffle. Did you know that the new baby will trump Princess Anne in the order? Have your say on whether you think that's fair or not.

The Duchess of Edinburgh was in attendance at King Charles' first garden party of the year yesterday, and she stunned in a beautifully bright dress. Click here for a masterclass in summer dressing.

Handing over to the lovely Isabelle Casey for this afternoon's shift. Stay tuned for all the royal news. 

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It's Isabelle here, and I will be taking you through all the royal updates this afternoon!

Queen Rania Al Abdullah visited the village of Saham Al Kafarat in the governorate of Irbid on Wednesday, where she joined a group of local young men and women for a hike in a scenic area overlooking the Yarmouk River. 

During the hike, Her Majesty spoke with a number of local tourism activists who shared their experiences in promoting nature tourism spots in the Jordanian countryside. The Queen also met with members of the local community, who spoke to her about their initiatives. 

Her Majesty’s visit to Saham Al Kafarat comes as part of ongoing efforts to support local tourism by raising awareness of the country’s unique travel destinations. Earlier this year, she visited Wadi Rum, where she aimed to highlight the diversity of Jordan’s touristic offerings.

Princess Charlene always pulls out all the stops at an evening gala, but in 2011, the wife of Prince Albert wore a mermaid dress that has since been forgotten.

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The princess, who was a pro swimmer in her pre-royal life, made an appearance alongside her husband at the Formula One Gala Dinner at the Monaco Sporting events venue and looked like a goddess in a bronzed gold maxi gown featuring a boat neckline and fit-and-flare skirt that pooled around her feet.

A man has been arrested on suspicion of public order and weapon offences near Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s home on the Sandringham Estate following reports the former prince was threatened while walking his dogs.

The Telegraph reported a man had approached and shouted at Andrew, who then drove away with his private security detail, on Wednesday evening.

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Norfolk Police, in response to an inquiry about the incident involving Andrew, said: "In a statement in response to: 'Officers were called to Wolferton shortly after 7.30pm yesterday (Wednesday 6 May 2026) following a report a man was behaving in an intimidating manner in the village.

'Officers attended, and the man was arrested on suspicion of a public order offence and possession of an offensive weapon. He was taken to King’s Lynn Police Investigation Centre for questioning and remains in custody."

Read the full story here.

The Queen has been given the fan from her official coronation portrait to commemorate her historic crowning.

Camilla opened The Fan Museum’s new Monarchy exhibition in Greenwich, south-east London, on Thursday as part of her role as its patron.

She revealed how she could not wait to see the specially-made creation, describing it as “so beautiful” and saying she would use it on “special occasions”.

It features the Queen’s favourite flowers, butterflies, and her birthday star constellation, as well as a dragon fly which represents George and the Dragon.

The visit took place the day after the third anniversary of the King and Queen’s coronation which saw the monarch and his consort crowned and anointed in a deeply religious ceremony in Westminster Abbey on May 6 2023.

Camilla had also given the museum some fans from her own collection, which she remarked left “a few little spaces” back at Clarence House.

Princess Lilibet has the most adorable bond with her elder brother, Prince Archie, and we have the proof. 

In a sweet family photo shared by the Duchess of Sussex to mark Archie's seventh birthday on Wednesday, the barefoot sibling duo were pictured holding hands while enjoying time together on the beach. 

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"7 years later…happy birthday to our sweet boy," Meghan penned in the caption, alongside another photo showing Archie as a tiny baby in his father, Prince Harry's, arms.

One thing that couldn't go unnoticed in the update was the brother-sister duo's striking red hair, which shone brilliantly under the beating rays of the Californian sunshine. 

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While it hasn't been confirmed how the Sussexes marked Archie's big day overseas, no doubt his adoring family will have made the day incredibly special. 

With world-class palace chefs at their service and exotic dishes on offer during royal tours, you’d imagine nothing is off-limits for the royals when it comes to tasty meals. But there are a few foods the Royal Family tends to avoid – from fine delicacies to surprising household staples.

Whether it’s to avoid bad breath during a handshake line, dodge potential food poisoning, or simply stick to long-standing royal preferences, there are a few surprising items that King Charles, Princess Kate, Princess Anne and more always steer clear of. Wondering what doesn’t make the royals' dinner plates?

On the list of no-go foods are shellfish, foie gras, sugar (in tea), chocolate, rare meats, starchy carbs, spicy food, tap water.

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The Wales family has named the newest eastern grey kangaroo joey at Australia Zoo!

Robert Irwin announced the news on Instagram, sharing this "his friends, the Wales family" named the young joey Cwtch, pronounced "kutch"

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Princess Eugenie is expecting her third child, but that doesn't mean the little one won'tbe getting their own sweet new outfits.

The princess has been spotted shopping for baby clothes at a press day in Soho on Thursday for a baby and children's shopping and pampering event. 

See the full story here.

In Denmark, Queen Mary was a guest of honor at a dinner for the Global Fashion Agenda at Statens Museum for Kunst.

The royal, known for her chic outfits, wore a silk wrap blouse and an A-line midi skirt in a floral green pattern.

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Prince William went through every emotion on Thursday night during a surprise appearance to watch his beloved football team, Aston Villa, play. 

William, 43, was seen cheering Aston Villa on from the stands as he attended their semi-final Europa League match against Nottingham Forest at Villa Park in Birmingham. 

See all the pictures here.

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Alex Jenkinson, 39, has been charged with two counts of harassment after an incident in Wolferton on May 6 near Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s home on the King’s Sandringham estate.

Mr Jenkinson has been charged with two counts of using threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour to harass someone or cause alarm or distress.

He has also been charged with failing to provide a specimen of blood in custody.

Mr Jenkinson is in custody and is due to appear at Norwich Magistrates’ Court on Friday.