Royal family recap: King Charles and Queen Camilla arrive back in UK, arson attack at Princess Diana's Althorp estate

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It's been a busy couple of days for King Charles and Queen Camilla, who have just completed their historic Canadian tour. Yesterday was a significant day, as King Charles made history by becoming only the second British monarch to address the Canadian parliament.

Following in the footsteps of Queen Elizabeth II in 1957, he opened the first session of the 45th parliament in Ottawa.

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We're just catching our breath after King Charles and Queen Camilla's whirlwind tour of Canada, and they've left us with the sweetest parting message. If you missed it, they took to social media to share some really heartfelt thanks as they wrapped up their visit. 

King Charles and Queen Camilla wanted to express their "most heartfelt thanks" to everyone who came out to show their support. They described the welcome they received as "the warmest of welcomes - and the fondest of returns to a land and a people we love." 

And to top it all off, they signed off with a beautiful bilingual farewell: "Until the next time, au revoir, Canada, et avec tous nos remerciements." 

We're already looking forward to their "next time" in Canada!

Princess Eugenie's latest Instagram post has left royal watchers wondering if she's travelled to New York! 

The royal, who clearly has an eye for art, shared a series of striking artworks by the likes of Rashid Johnson, Jack Whitten, Amy Sherald, and Mary Heilmann. 

She also tagged the Instagram handles of three iconic New York City institutions: the Guggenheim, the Whitney Museum, and MoMA.  

The style stakes were high at the Dior Cruise 2026 show, and Beatrice Borromeo certainly delivered! She turned heads in a stunning bridal white gown by Dior. Read more here.

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Speculation is that the King will likely retreat to one of his private residences for his period of rest. This would allow him to recharge away from the public eye. Our royal correspondent Danielle Stacey, who accompanied the King and Queen, reveals: "After a whirlwind 24-hour trip, the King and Queen will take a few days off from their public engagements.

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"Ahead of their visit, a Buckingham Palace spokesperson said it was hoped that despite it being a short trip, it was hoped it would be an 'impactful' one. The deep admiration for both King and country was evident on both sides, with royal fans shouting: 'We love you King Charles' and banners with 'Vive le Roi' (Long live the King). It was clear from speaking to those who met with Their Majesties during the visit how important this royal visit was for Canada's sovereignty."

Our very own Danielle Stacey is back on UK soil, but it looks like she forgot to bring some sunshine back! Judging by this radiant picture she's shared, it seems the "royal pack" had an absolutely marvellous time on their recent adventure.

"The royal beat is a notoriously busy one and while there's always a degree of intensity getting from one engagement to another, filing copy on buses and communicating back to your newsroom in a different time zone, witnessing such a historic trip is an experience I won't forget," she tells us. 

"I found the moment where the King was standing on the dais in front of the guard of honour particularly moving. The British national anthem was played first, followed by Canada's anthem after His Majesty inspected the guard of honour, and inbetween a booming 21-gun salute, you could hear the crowd singing."

Princess Isabella dipped into the archives on Monday as she joined her family on the royal palace balcony to celebrate King Frederik's 57th birthday. 

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For the special occasion, King Frederik and Queen Mary's daughter rocked a tangerine-hued trouser suit by Harris Wharf, which she paired with a pleated Prada blouse plucked from her mother's wardrobe, sparkling earrings, and a turquoise heart pendant necklace. 

Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit's son, Prince Sverre Magnus, carried out his first solo engagement. 

The 19-year old Norwegian royal attended a reception at the government's representative residence for the Norwegian squad and support staff at the Special Olympics World Games in Turin 2025. 

While Sverre Magnus is not expected to become a full-time working royal in future, he has become more active with participating in royal engagements in recent months. 

Meanwhile, his sister, Princess Ingrid Alexandra, 21, is set to move to Sydney, Australia this summer to begin a three-year university degree.

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Earl Spencer has been left devastated after an arson attack at Althorp House - Princess Diana's childhood home. 

Charles, who has been custodian of the estate in Northampton since 1992, shared a picture of the damage caused by the fire and thanked the local fire service for trying to save the farmhouse. 

While Charles and Camilla's tour of Canada may be over, we can't stop swooning over Queen Camilla's picture-perfect wardrobe. Did you spot her dazzling brooch? Stepping out in Ottawa, Her Majesty wore a sparkling diamond maple leaf brooch designed in 1939 by British jeweller Asprey. 

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It's been worn by a plethora of royal women including the Queen Mother, Queen Elizabeth II and the Princess of Wales. 

King Frederik and Queen Mary confirmed on Wednesday that Crown Prince Christian, 19, has completed his military service with the Guard Hussar regiment at Antvorskov Barracks. 

Congratulatory messages have flooded in for the Danish heir, who will begin his lieutenant's training in August.

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A senior royal aide has said that the King is "managing" his cancer and living life "as normal as possible". 

"He is just dealing with it all incredibly well. As everybody knows he is driven by duty, so he just gets on with it," the aide added.

While there will be some downtime for Charles and Camilla for the next few days, there's no sign of the King slowing down as the palace looks forward to a full summer calendar. 

Charles is also "very touched" by the reception he and his wife received in Canada. 

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I'm Rebecca Lewis in sunny California, and I've loved watching our very own Danielle sharing all the news and fun details from King Charles and Queen Camilla's visit to Canada.

"The royal beat is a notoriously busy one and while there's always a degree of intensity getting from one engagement to another, filing copy on buses and communicating back to your newsroom in a different time zone, witnessing such a historic trip is an experience I won't forget," said Daneille.

We hope you also felt that sense of wonder in our coverage, which you can read here.

The European royals have also been busy bees this week, and on Wednesday Princess Alexandra of Luxembourg debuted her sweet baby bump, albeit in the pouring rain.

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Alexandra took part in the closing ceremony for the Octave Celebrations, a religious ceremony dedicated to Our Lady of Luxembourg, and in photos shared by the Grand Ducale Court, Alexandra was seen joining other members of the family as they marked the event.

The Luxembourgish royal is expecting her second child with husband Nicolas Bagory.

I said the European royals had been busy bees...

One of the most significant events in the global sporting calendar, the F1 Grand Prix certainly brings all eyes on Monaco, and this past weekend saw even some of the rarely-seen Monegasque royals visit the track.

Princess Caroline's children Andrea and Charlotte Casiraghi were both pictured at the race, along with their children: Andrea came with his wife Tatiana, whom he married in August 2013, and their three children Alexandre (known as Sasha, 12), India, 10, and Maximilian, seven. 

Meanwhile, Charlotte showed up at the event alongside her older son, Raphaël, 11, whom she shares with her former partner Gad Elmaleh.

All four children are typically kept out of the public eye.

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That's a wrap for May 28!

To close out today, I want to direct you to this fun article about the dress code the Prince and Princess of Wales' chauffeurs must adhere to.

While the pair have been known to use public transport from time to time (including the tube!), Prince William and Princess Kate are frequently spotted perched in the back seats, making full use of the VIP treatment on offer.

See you all tomorrow...