Royal family recap: Prince William and Carole Middleton's intimate Ascot hug, Prince Edward's Canada trip revealed, and more

A return to the spotlight! Princess Catharina-Amalia is set to make her first public appearance since breaking her arm in a horse-riding accident. The 21-year-old underwent surgery at  UMC Utrecht on 10 June after the incident, and was discharged two days later. 

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She is set to join her father King Willem-Alexander today as he presents the new standard to the Princess Catharina-Amalia Hussar Regiment at the Prince Bernhard Barracks in Amersfoort. 

Good morning, royal watchers. Kate here, logging on bright and early to bring you the royal news agenda for the day.

King Charles and Queen Camilla will be back at Royal Ascot. It's day two of five for them, so it's an action-packed week for their diaries.

Yesterday's outing to the races also saw Zara and Mike Tindall in attendance alongside the Duchess of Edinburgh, Princess Anne, Princess Beatrice, Sarah Ferguson and Peter Phillips, and his girlfriend Harriet Sperling. We'll be keeping our eyes peeled for the arrivals this afternoon and hoping we get to see more of our favourite royals!

Princess Anne is a busy bee at the moment! She is set to visit the Lincolnshire Show on Wednesday on the occasion of its One Hundred and Fortieth Anniversary. 

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Prince George truly stole the show with his "positive self-confidence" during Trooping the Colour, looking every inch the future monarch as he stood proudly on the Buckingham Palace balcony alongside his adoring family.

We caught up with Arthur Cassidy, a Chartered member of the British Psychological Society, who analysed the Prince and Princess of Wales' family's body language throughout the spectacular military display - and revealed just how his confidence is growing in leaps and bounds. 

Meghan Markle has given us a heartwarming glimpse into family life in Montecito, revealing that children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, are learning invaluable life lessons by helping to sell produce from their very own garden at a local farmers' market on weekends!

The Duchess of Sussex shared these sweet details on the Aspire with Emma Grede podcast. She opened up about the important lessons she's keen to instill in her young ones.

"We grow a lot of veggies. We sometimes do a little farmer's market stand," Meghan revealed, emphasizing her desire to teach Archie and Lilibet about the true meaning of money and privilege.

Congratulations are in order for Mike and Zara Tindall's youngest child, Lena, who is celebrating her seventh birthday today. The couple welcomed baby girl Lena into the world on 18 June 2018 at the Stroud Maternity Unit of Gloucestershire Royal hospital, weighing a healthy 9lbs3oz. 

Zara and Mike had wanted to name their daughter Elena, but decided against it after realising it would make her initials ET. Speaking to The Telegraph, Zara said: "I liked the name Elena but I didn't want her initials to be 'E.T.' so she's Lena."

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Ever wondered how the Princess of Wales' hair is just so damn long and luscious? It's easier to achieve than you might think.

We called in the experts to dissect just how her hair has grown to nearly waist-length - and while we can't promise bouncy waves like Kate, these handy tips from Consultant Trichologist, Eva Proudman, will certainly help achieve a bit of length and thickness. 

We're taking notes📝

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We just spotted this pap photo of our Royal Editor, Emily Nash (left), who has just arrived at day two of Royal Ascot! Doesn't she look fabulous? And what lovely weather today to be rubbing shoulders with royalty...

Emily Nash is settling in just fine at Royal Ascot — champagne in one hand, programme in the other... 

Princess Charlotte's godfather and Prince William's best friend Thomas van Straubenzee (far right) is at Ascot with his wife Lucy.

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The Royal Procession carriage list for Wednesday 18 June, the second day of Royal Ascot 2025, has been released. Here's a look at which royals — and their guests — are taking part. 

Prince William and Kate will be riding with golfer Justin Rose and his wife, Kate. Justin is one of Britain's most successful professional golfers, a former U.S. Open champion and Olympic gold medallist.

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Small Ascot interruption to announce that the Duchess of Sussex’s hospital twerking video has now reached 50 million views on Instagram. Did you watch it? If, like me, you're wondering how that compares to other royal videos: the Princess of Wales's cancer treatment announcement has had over 100 million views. 

It’s day two of Royal Ascot, and we are gearing up for another day of sunshine and immaculately dressed royals. 

Yesterday, over on The HELLO Royal Club, our biggest royal fans were asked which attending royal triumphed in the day one fashion stakes.

Well, 35% of Royal Clubbers voted Zara Tindall the most stylish, with Princess Beatrice coming in second and Princess Anne a close third. Looking at Zara's delightful baby blue and pink ensemble, we can't say we're surprised! 

If you love the royals and royal fashion in particular, then why not head over to The HELLO! Royal Club where among the host of royal features, polls, videos and podcasts, you'll find The Royal Wardrobe, our monthly tribute to the endlessly fascinating world of royal fashion.

Take a look at The HELLO! Royal Club here.

If you’re more into fashion than the actual racing, this incredible gallery is a must-see. Check it out for the most memorable looks from Royal Ascot. 

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The Princess of Wales was due to ride the carriage with her husband the Prince of Wales, but has had to pull out. 

HELLO! understands that the Princess is disappointed not to be there today but she has to find the right balance as she fully returns to public facing engagements.

Carole Middleton was all smiles as she arrived at Royal Ascot — despite the breaking news that her daughter, the Princess of Wales, has had to pull out of attending.

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Following the Princess of Wales’s last-minute withdrawal, the Royal Procession carriage list has been revised. Prince William will now ride with his father, King Charles, Queen Camilla and Prince Saud bin Khalid Al-Saud.

Zara and Mike Tindall are back at Ascot and looking as loved up as ever!

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Prince William’s first photo at Ascot has dropped -  and you can't help but notice he looks like he's missing his wife, right? Still, he's in great company, riding in carriage one with his father, King Charles, and Queen Camilla!

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And here's the trio! What a gentleman King Charles is, tipping his top hat to salute the crowds!

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Safe to say most of the thousands at Ascot had their phones out when the royal procession began - what a photo moment!

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he Princess Royal and the Duchess of Edinburgh executed the perfect curtsy as King Charles and Queen Camilla passed by in their carriage - take a look for yourself.

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The Duchess of Gloucester looked charming in cream, standing in the parade ring before the first race on day two of Royal Ascot - gloves and all, even in this heatwave! 

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The Princess of Wales's mum, Carole, was spotted keeping an eye on her phone - possibly checking in on her daughter? Or maybe just keeping up with the racing tips! We'll never know… 

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The royals who don't take part in the carriage procession — like Prince Edward, Duchess Sophie, Princess Anne, and Sir Timothy Laurence — wait by the parade ring and show their respect with a bow or curtsy as the monarch goes past. 

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So… why are all the royal men carrying umbrellas in 30-degree Celsius heat? Our guess? They're doubling as parasols! Surely…

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Carole Middleton and Prince William's close friend, Thomas van Straubenzee, are enjoying the day together in the same box. And for anyone wondering about Carole's pinkie finger - don't worry, it's just the angle of the photo!

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Queen Camilla was a dream in green today! She wore an emerald green crepe silk dress by Anna Valentine, paired with an emerald hat by Philip Treacy and an emerald-and-diamond drop brooch that once belonged to the late Queen.

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James Middleton’s wife was spotted keeping cool with a refreshing glass of water. 

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