ROYAL EVENTS TODAY
- Royal Ascot day 1 - expect fabulous frocks and fancy fascinators, plus an appearance from King Charles and Queen Camilla
- Meghan Markle will be on the Aspire With Emma Grede podcast
The kids across the pond
On the other side of the Atlantic, the Duchess of Sussex shared a special video compilation for Father's day, but there's one detail we think you might've missed.
During the montage, we caught a glimpse inside one of Prince Archie's nurseries from before the family settled down in Montecito, and the decor may surprise you.
Though the family's moved around quite a lot, they certainly know how to turn a house into a home – and this snapshot of Archie's temporary nursery proves it.
© InstagramThe Waleses ditched their security for this special occasion
Though the Prince and Princess of Wales have personal protection officers to look after them during all public engagements, they specifically requested to forgo their security for this one important visit.
As Prince William and Princess Kate are very rarely seen without their security, this came as quite the surprise – but it was revealed that the pair were insistent on leaving their officers out on this instance. Read all about it here.
© WireImageSun-kissed summer style
Zara Tindall's outfit for the occasion was immaculate – and she debuted a brand-new look to go with it.
Looking more sun-kissed than ever before, Princess Anne's daughter brought out an A-line dress from Rebecca Vallance, one of her go-to brands for Ascot style. See our full breakdown of the outfit here.
© Samir Hussein/WireImageDuchess of Kent's secret honour at the age of 92 revealed
23 years after retiring from public duties, Katharine Worsley, who has only made a few public appearances in recent years, has been lauded for her part in the creation of a charity which supports gifted young musicians from low-income backgrounds.
Nicholas Robinson, who co-founded the Future Talent charity in 2004, was included among the names in the King's Birthday Honours to be awarded an OBE. According to The Daily Mail's Richard Eden, Nicholas said in his speech: "This award is not mine alone. I share it with Katharine, without whose vision and passion Future Talent simply wouldn't exist." Read more about Katherine's life away from the spotlight here.
Prince Harry announces major Invictus news just days after family celebration
The Duke of Sussex's Invictus Games have unveiled the six contender cities to host the tournament in 2029. While the 2027 Games will take place in Birmingham in the UK, the organisation released its shortlist for the ninth event in 2029.
One of the contenders is in Prince Harry's new home state of California... see the rest of the locations here.
Three more sleeps for more As Ever
Meghan Markle has given another tease of the upcoming seasonal drop from her lifestyle brand As Ever in a new Instagram post.
Princess Catharina-Amalia to make public appearance just 8 days after surgery
Princess Catharina-Amalia is set to make her first public appearance since breaking her arm in a horse-riding accident.
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima's daughter, 21, underwent surgery at UMC Utrecht on 10 June after the incident. She was discharged from hospital two days later, and now the Dutch royal palace has announced Catharina-Amalia will carry out an engagement with her father on Wednesday 18 June. Read more about it here.
Signing off...
That's all the latest from the royals that we have for you this Tuesday, June 17! Come back tomorrow for our next live blog to continue catching up on all of the latest from the royal family.
Cheers!
