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Royal news: All the best photos of royalty from July 2018


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July 15, 2018
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All eyes are on the world's royals, from Britain to Spain — it's a wonder that anyone can keep up! Here is HELLO!'s compilation of the best photos and royal news of the month. Click through to see the latest highlights and must-see images from your favorite members of royalty, including Kate Middleton, Queen Letizia and more.Queen Mathilde and her husband King Philippe of Belgium welcomed the Red Devils, the Belgium international football team, on July 15 after they returned from playing in the World Cup in Russia.Photo: Olivier Matthys/Getty Images
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Team photo! Belgium's King and Queen posed for a picture with their nation's team players at the Royal castle in Laeken.Photo: ERIC LALMAND/AFP/Getty Images
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While his wife Meghan Markle was turning heads at Wimbledon with Kate Middleton, Prince Harry was tearing up the polo field. The 33-year-old royal participated in the Xerjoff Royal Charity Polo Cup 2018 in Newbury, England.Photo: Getty Images
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It seems he and his teammates excelled too. Harry posed with Malcolm Borwick, Harald Link and Simon Holland while holding a shiny trophy after the game.Photo: Getty Images
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Royal Colonel! Continuing her busy week of royal engagements, Duchess Camilla visited the New Normandy Barracks on July 12 in Aldershot, England. Photo: Chris Jackson - WPA Pool/Getty Images
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The Duchess of Cornwall then gave a speech at the Barrack's Medal Parade.Photo: Chris Jackson - WPA Pool/Getty Images
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Mommy-daughter matching! Princess Madeleine of Sweden shared a sweet summer moment with her baby Adrienne. "4 month ago this little angel was born! We are so thankful for her," she wrote along with this photo of the duo wearing matching white and pale blue outfits.Photo: Instagram/@princess_madeleine_of_sweden
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Laughing out loud! Queen Maxima of the Netherlands seemed to have a blast while visiting scouting group Hubertus Brandaan for the start of the international scouting event Roverway in Voorburg on July 10.Photo: Patrick van Katwijk/Getty Images
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The 47-year-old royal looked lovely as she arrived at the event in a sophisticated beige top and white pleated skirt, which she expertly paired with matching shiny heels.Photo: Patrick van Katwijk/Getty Images
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Scouts honor! Maxima received her own blue Scouts bandanna, showing it off as she warmly waved to her supporters.Photo: Patrick van Katwijk/Getty Images
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Stop and smell the roses! Princess Astrid of Belgium took in the lovely scent of a new species of roses, which was developed by Pepinieres et Roseraies Georges Delbard, specifically, with her in mind. The flower was named after the 56-year-old daughter of King Albert II and Queen Paola during a ceremony at the Belgian Royal Palace, in Brussels, on July 9.Photo: BENOIT DOPPAGNE/AFP/Getty Images
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The Princess expertly dressed for the occasion in a red rose-colored jacket and floral print skirt.Photo: BENOIT DOPPAGNE/AFP/Getty Images
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Museum buddies! Former President Barack Obama accompanied King Felipe VI of Spain on a private tour of the Reina Sofia modern art museum in Madrid on July 7. There, the powerful pair admired masterpieces from the likes of Pablo Picasso and Salvador Dali.Photo: Casa de S.M. el Rey
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Obama and King Felipe spent a good deal of time admiring Picasso's famous 1937 work of art "Guernica" (pictured here). The piece depicts the aftermath of the bombing of the town of Guernica in Spain's Basque region carried out by Italian and Nazi German planes on the petition of Spanish nationalist forces during the Civil War.Photo: Casa de S.M. el Rey
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According to the Spain's royal palace, the King kindly gifted Obama with a book about the iconic artwork.Photo: Casa de S.M. el Rey
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Inside, he inscribed a nice message to the politician that described Picasso's painting as "a tireless icon of the most universal art".Photo: Casa de S.M. el Rey
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Formal Friday! The Duke of Cambridge and Queen Elizabeth stepped out in quite the matching ensembles on July 6. As the royals attended the Order of the Thistle Service at St Giles' Cathedral in Edinburgh, Scotland, they looked extra regal in heavy deep green velvet capes.According to the royal family's official Twitter, their accessories alone were cholk-full of symbolism: "The collar consists of a gold & enamel chain, representing a single thistle & 4 interlinked sprigs of rue, with an enamelled badge featuring St Andrew who carries the cross of his matrydom.""The Star features a silver saltire & the central gold medallion contains an enamel thistle within a green border inscribed with the motto 'Nemo me Impune Lacessit' (No one harms me with impunity)," they added with another tweet. Photo: Getty Images
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Looking equally ornate, Princess Anne also accompanied the pair for the service in Edinburgh, as two new knights were installed in St. Giles’s Cathedral in Edinburgh city center. The ceremony takes place ever other year to celebrate the highest honor of chivalry in Scotland, which recognizes men and women for their public service, according to the official royal website.Photo: Getty Images
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Walk like an Egyptian! Prince Albert II of Monaco got a close look at the Psusennes sarcophagus at Grimaldi Forum on July 6 in Monaco. Seen from left to right: Rania El Mashat, Ministry of Tourism of Egypt, SEM Khaled Elanany, Ministry of Antiquities of Egypt, the Prince and Christiane Ziegler, expertise of exhibition curator.Photo: Getty Images
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The newly-minted Duchess of Sussex stepped out with her Duke wearing a chic yellow dress by American designer Brandon Maxwell for the Commonwealth Youth Forum reception on Thursday, July 5. Prince Harry’s wife, who since saying "I do" had been favoring blushing tones, looked sunny in the now-sold out sleeveless boat-neck midi dress that originally retailed for $1,495.The former actress, 36, teamed the crepe sheath frock designed by Lady Gaga’s stylist with Adina Reyter three diamond earrings and nude pumps. Meghan styled her dark tresses up into a bun, while wearing subtle makeup for the occasion held at London’s Marlborough House.Photo: Getty Images
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Put her in coach! Queen Letizia received her very own personalized soccer jersey on Thursday, July 5. The Spanish U-17 women's national soccer team, who won the 2018 European title of their category in May, presented Her Majesty with the gift at Zarzuela Palace. The Queen’s jersey matched the team’s colors of red and gold and featured her named “Letizia” emblazoned on the back with the number “10.” Letizia proudly held up the jersey as she posed for photos with the team and coaching staff.Photo: Getty Images
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King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima received a royal welcome to Curaçao for Dia di Bandera celebrations on July 2. The Dutch monarchs traveled to the Caribbean to mark the "Day of the Flag", which celebrates when the first island council of Curaçao met.Photo: Getty Images
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The pair, who wore bright attire, seemed to have a great time at the celebration, greeting local performers during the festivities.Photo: Getty Images
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Less than a week after the Imperial Household Agency announced that Japan’s Princess Ayako would marry a commoner named Kei Moriya, the couple attended a press conference on Monday, July 2, to officially confirm their engagement. The smitten pair laughed and smiled alongside each other as they spoke to the press about the proposal, which involved a delayed answer.Photo: Getty Images

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