ROYAL AGENDA
- Prince Edward to visit Prince Edward Island
- Royal Ascot day two: Prince William attends Royal Ascot
- The Princess of Wales pulls out at the last minute
- King Charles and Queen Camilla share carriage with William
Alizee Thevenet's perfect summer dress
Alizée Thevenet looked stunning alongside her mother-in-law, Carole Middleton, in a full look by Longchamp.
© PA Images via Getty ImagesThe Queen and her companion
Queen Camilla's companion, Lady Sarah Keswick, watched the Queen Mary Stakes alongside the Queen - the two keeping each other great company!
© PA Images via Getty ImagesWilliam and Carole's hug
Prince William and Carole Middleton shared a warm embrace inside their box at Ascot - it's lovely to see the close and affectionate bond they have.
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Winners!
Lucy van Straubenzee, Alizée Thevenet, and Lady Laura Meade looked as if they were celebrating a win - all smiles and full of energy!
© WireImageWilliam surrounded by his closest friends
The Princess of Wales may have skipped Ascot, but Prince William was in excellent company. Just look at this fun group - even Lady Sarah Chatto was by his side!
© WireImageWatch William's arrival
Our royal editor Emily Nash has sent us a video from Ascot, have a look!
The Duchess of Gloucester's special hat
The Duchess of Gloucester wore a beautifully crafted hat by King’s Foundation graduate Barnaby Horn to today’s Royal Ascot.
Barnaby recently completed the CHANEL and King’s Foundation Métiers d’Art Millinery Fellowship, in partnership with le19M - a fantastic showcase of emerging British talent.
© PA Images via Getty ImagesKate's stylist heads to Ascot
The Princess of Wales’s stylist, Natasha Archer, attended Ascot today and looked stunning in a classic polka dot dress. Her husband, royal photographer Chris Jackson, was there too - hard at work capturing some incredible shots, as always.
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William's refreshing drink
Prince William braved the soaring temperatures in style - while he kept his tails on, he made sure to have a refreshing drink close at hand.
© Max MumbyZara Tindall's chic updo
Zara Tindall is always impeccably turned out at Ascot - or any event, if we're honest! But today, her hair deserves a special mention… absolutely stunning!
© Getty ImagesCharles and Carole catch up
King Charles was seen spending time with Carole Middleton at Ascot — we’d love to know what they were chatting about!
© Getty ImagesLady Gabriella Windsor attends
Lady Gabriella Windsor is at Ascot — and how gorgeous does she look in this stunning teal ensemble? She was spotted chatting with Alizée, James Middleton’s wife.
© James WhatlingZara and William - cousin love
Zara and William have always shared a close bond, and that was clear to see at today's event - full of smiles and easy conversation.
© Max MumbyRoyal tour to Canada
Hello HELLO! readers, I'm Rebecca Lewis taking over for the rest of this fine day, and we've got some big news coming out of Buckingham Palace.
© GettyHis Royal Highness Prince Edward will visit Prince Edward Island in Canada from Wednesday June 25 to Wednesday July 2 2025.
The Duke will attend celebrations marking the 150th anniversary of the Prince Edward Island Regiment, including a Freedom of the City parade, visit the Abegweit First Nation, and meet youth organizations.
He will also visit Toronto, and attend a service at Christ Church, His Majesty’s Chapel Royal of the Mohawk, the first Protestant Church in Upper Canada and the oldest surviving church in the province of Ontario.
European news
Today has been all about Ascot but across Europe, Princess Catharina-Amalia appeared with her arm in a sling as she was seen for the first time since her horse riding accident.
The 21-year-old Dutch royal joined her father, King Willem-Alexander at the presentation of a new standard to the Princess Catharina-Amalia Hussar Regiment at the Prince Bernhard Barracks in Amersfoort on Wednesday.
See the pictures here...
Prince Albert and his daughter
Prince Albert of Monaco was joined by his rarely-seen actress and singer daughter Jazmin Grace Grimaldi at the closing ceremony of the 64th Monte Carlo Television Festival on Tuesday.
The Monte-Carlo Television Festival is the world’s oldest TV festival and guests included One Chicago stars, Suits' Sarah Rafferty, and the cast of Teen Wolf.
© Getty ImagesRarely seen royals
Putting the focus back on Ascot, it was lovely to see King Charles' cousin Lady Sarah Chatto on day two of Royal Ascot with her husband Daniel.
© Getty ImagesThe rarely-seen royal and her spouse took part in the carriage procession alongside a string of senior royals, including King Charles, Queen Camilla and Prince William.
Click here to see all the best pictures from day two...
Sophie's standout moment
Also standing out from the crowd was Duchess Sophie, who never fails to absolutely nail traditional royal elegance.
© WireImageOn the second day of the event this year, she opted a stunning silk set from Suzannah London, a designer beloved by royals.
Find out more about her look here...
Color of the year
Carole Middleton always has impeccable style and she showed that off at Royal Ascot wearing butter yellow, the color of the year.
The mother-of-three donned a beautiful lace dress by royal favorite brand ME+EM.
© James WhatlingColour expert Marina from Image by Mantis told HELLO! why we should all be following in Carole's footsteps, sharing that yellow "symbolizes happiness, hope and energy".
Find out more here...
Carole and Charles' chinwag
Speaking of Carole, I love this picture of Carole and King Charles.
What do you think they were talking about? Wrong answers only.
© PA Images via Getty ImagesLook of love
Day two of Ascot is the day that keeps on giving!
© Getty ImagesOn Wednesday, the pair were seen at the annual events and were caught on camera gazing deeply into one another's eyes with the ultimate look of love.
See all the sweet pictures here...
That's all for today!
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