Royal family recap: Princess Eugenie praised, Charles to break Trooping tradition, and more

Good morning! In the world of European royal news today, it's going to be a busy week for King Frederik and Queen Mary. The royals are embarking on a historic three-day visit to the Faroe Islands.

Here are some of highlights to look out for:

• Team leader Aksel V. Johannesen is hosting the Majesties' first official visit to the North Atlantic islands
• The visit will span Tórshavn, Vágur, Fámjin, Tvøroyri and Ei
• The royals will discover many sides of the Faroese society and greet Faroese people of all ages

Elsewhere, Princess Anne is set to continue her London visit by attending the Annual Court Meeting and Luncheon at Trinity House in Tower Hill.

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On Saturday, the Duchess of Sussex was scheduled to be honoured at a gala in Los Angeles, but the event has now been postponed. Find out why here.

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Trooping the Colour, the annual military ceremony to celebrate the King's official birthday, will be taking place this Saturday – but Charles is set to break a major royal tradition for the second year in a row.

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When he rode horseback as sovereign for the first time back in 2023, the King also became the first monarch to ride in the parade since his late mother Queen Elizabeth II did so in 1986. 

However, after riding in the carriage procession last year, it seems that he's set to do so again this weekend, and perhaps leave behind his riding days for good – find out why here.

Over on The HELLO! Royal Club, members have been having their say on whether the Princess of Wales was right to ignore the directive to wear flats not heels on her trip to V&A East Museum in London yesterday.

You can have your say too here, and also catch all the best footage from the engagement.

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In the lead-up to his knighthood, David Beckham is making a surprising move that'll have him continue a legacy that various members of the royal family, including King Charles, Queen Camilla and the Princess Royal, are part of.

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The football legend, and husband of fashion designer Victoria Beckham, will be guest-editing an issue of Country Life this year, to mark his 50th birthday.

It's a welcome surprise, given the Beckham family patriarch's penchant for country pursuits since the pandemic! Find out more details about what to expect from David's new venture here.

The Danish royals have officially arrived on the Faroe Islands! However, as the King and Queen got off of their boat, they were accompanied by a surprise guest.

Dressed just as smartly as her parents, beaming beside them, Princess Josephine made a surprise appearance. The twin brother of Prince Vincent gleefully greeted the crowds, as the family began their royal duties for the visit.

See the best pictures from day one of the state visit here.

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James Middleton, the entrepreneurial brother of Catherine and Pippa, is probably one of the most famous dog-lovers in the country – but even he faces challenges with his beloved pooches every now and then.

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The 38-year-old loves to go on holiday with his wife, Alizee, and their little son, Inigo, and it should come as no surprise that they always travel with their dogs.

In his newsletter for his dog food brand James & Ella, he opened up about the one 'challenge' that he and the family face when travelling with their pets – see details here. 

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The easiest way to a person's heart is through their stomach, as the saying goes – and it seems that this was definitely the case for Prince William and Princess Kate when they started dating.

In 2019, the Princess of Wales spoke to Great British Bake Off legend Mary Berry about the types of dish that her now-husband would cook for her when they first started dating at St Andrews.

A warm, 'undeniably romantic', and delightfully simple meal, Prince William's signature dish will definitely come as a surprise to you. Find out more here. 

Prior to welcoming his first baby with wife Olivia this summer, the Duke of Westminster made a rare public address this afternoon.

Sharing a message on the Westminster Foundation's public Instagram, Hugh Grosvenor shared the above message regarding the charity's "refreshed strategy".  

"We're focused on enabling positive futures for children and young people through: Funding – Supporting charities aligned with our strategic priorities, with a focus on early intervention. Collaborating – Convening and collaborating with a diverse set of stakeholders to influence positive change. Strengthening – Helping charities grow stronger and more resilient through training, toolkits and resources," he said.

It has been revealed that the Princess of Wales' former boss, John Robinson, has won a three-year battle to host weddings on his sprawling Cotswolds estate.

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According to Richard Eden from the Daily Mail, the entrepreneur, who founded Jigsaw, has been granted permission to continue hosting events on his 450-acre Euridge Manor estate following two planning applications and an appeal.

Robinson had previously faced objections as neighbors had previously complained about noise pollution and increased traffic levels. However, Wiltshire Council accepted a second planning application which included a new access track. 

Princess Beatrice was spotted during a solo engagement earlier today. 

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The royal, 36, who is also the founder of AI advisory company, By-Eq, was photographed as she spoke with Jimmy Wales, the founder of Wikipedia, during London Tech Week.

Spotted at the event held at Olympia in London, Beatrice looked stylish in a navy A-line shirt with a collared neckline. It matched her cropped jacket effortlessly, as well as her understated ballet pumps.

The Duchess of Edinburgh was radiant in a new photograph announcing a special outing in July. 

Sophie, 60, looked gorgeous in a cream Beulah dress with a crew neckline as she smiled in the photo used to announce she will make an appearance at the Kent County Show on 4 July.

"As a Patron of the Association of Shows and Agricultural Organisations (ASAO), HRH The Duchess of Edinburgh is a passionate supporter of agricultural shows throughout the United Kingdom and of the rural communities that these events support and promote," the caption read. 

Sophie is a Kent native, having grown up in Brenchley near Tunbridge Wells before training as a secretary at West Kent College.

This afternoon, Queen Camilla surprised shortlisted authors and book lovers ahead of the Women’s Prize for Fiction’s 30th annual awards ceremony. 

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Her Majesty made an unexpected appearance at the event's open-air venue in Bloomsbury to congratulate finalists. She hailed the founders of the award for having "brought the female voice from the margins of the literary world to its very centre". 

The drop-in was orchestrated by founder and author Kate Mosse, who said: "Nobody knew, which is why people were so surprised. If you’re going to lay on the Queen, if it’s not Beyoncé, it’s got to be the actual Queen."

Princess Eugenie has been praised for her secret visit to a Salvation Army safe house. 

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The royal was seen in an Instagram reel taking a tour of the house and participating in craft activities taking place around the house. Meanwhile,  two residents gave her a tour of facilities including the gym, multi-faith room, sensory space and craft room. One resident said: "When we meet people like the Princess, we feel our voice is heard."

"I think it's really important that people realise that human trafficking and modern slavery exists today," Eugenie, founder of the Anti-Slavery Collective, said afterwards.

"Fantastic work done by the Salvation Army. Eugenie needs to be a fully working royal she’s so great and genuine," wrote one royal fan on Instagram. Another added: "I love how Princess Eugenie hugs the staff, no arrogance. Thank you for your work and support."

Earlier today, the King hosted a private Reception at Buckingham Palace for old shipmates from his naval days and representatives of associated organisations. 

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There were 400 guests in attendance, including previous shipmates and their partners from H.M. Ships Bronington, Jupiter, Norfolk, Hermione, Minerva, Hermes, Dryad, Fox, and Britannia Royal Naval College, Dartmouth. 

Fellow aviators drawn from 845 Naval Air Squadron and across the Fleet Air Arm were also present. The King's aide said: "His Majesty was greatly looking forward to seeing his old shipmates and no doubt sharing a few salty tales on the trip down memory sea-lane.

"He is most grateful for their continued loyalty, laughter and support over the decades, and looked forward to hearing where life’s journeys had taken them all."

Hi royal watchers, I am taking over the blog to see us through the rest of the day, and I love this new look into the friendship between cousins Prince William and Princess Eugenie.

Both are eco-conscious and passionate about a number of causes relating to the planet, including marine conservation.

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I also want to direct your attention to this week's Right Royal Podcast, where Andrea, Emmy and Emily had a sneak peek of Julien's Auctions' Princess Diana's Elegance & A Royal Collection.

The trio chatted to the designer of the royal's 'famous five' dresses, Jacques Azagury, who opened up about his time with Diana, sharing sweet stories behind the creation of some of her sensational looks, and the one thing that they disagreed about!

You can listen wherever you get your podcasts - and below!

Also, in case you missed it, a recent Instagram post by The Royal Family. But it wasn't because of His Majesty King Charles...

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We love books here at HELLO! and so we love to see the Queen surprise shortlisted authors and book lovers ahead of the Women's Prize for Fiction's 30th annual awards ceremony.

Camilla dropped in at the event's open-air venue in Bloomsbury, central London, on Wednesday evening, to congratulate finalists and hail the founders of the award for having "brought the female voice from the margins of the literary world to its very centre".

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"Nobody knew, which is why people were so surprised. If you’re going to lay on the Queen, if it's not Beyoncé, it's got to be the actual Queen," quipped founder and author Kate Mosse, who invited Her Majesty to attend the anniversary event.

Find out more here....

Princess Anne, 74, has revealed the budget dessert that she pulls out of the freezer at the end of a gathering hosted at her Gatcombe Park home in the Cotswolds. 

All I can say is, Anne, you're a woman after my own heart.

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