Royal family RECAP: King Charles welcomes President Zelensky for lunch at Windsor

Good morning, royal fans. After the action-packed excitement of Royal Ascot last week - which featured not one, but five different appearances from King Charles and Queen Camilla, plus Princess Kate pulling out at the last minute - we're in for a quieter day today

As the royals recuperate from their race-going antics, hardworking Princess Anne is wasting no time getting out and about again. It's no surprise she racks up the highest number of engagements, year after year.

The Princess Royal is set to attend the Security Institute Day at Girlguiding Leicestershire as part of her role as Royal Patron.

It's Monday, which means a brand-new issue of HELLO! is out now.

Inside, we cover the Princess of Wales' absence at Ascot, and how she is returning to royal duties on her own terms. We also have exclusive coverage of footballer Jorginho's wedding to Cat Harding - a celebration you won't want to miss.

It's a packed issue. Here's a look at the cover.

Over the weekend, a new report by The Sunday Times focused on what Prince William's reign could look like. According to the report, once he becomes king, William is expected to carry out a "tidying-up exercise," which may include formally revoking the HRH styles from Prince Harry, Meghan Markle, and potentially even their children.

The idea that Archie and Lilibet could retain their HRH styles or participate in royal duties in the future was recently described as "beyond parody” by a friend of Prince William. Read about it here.

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Meghan Markle launched her lifestyle brand As Ever's summer drop on Friday - and it sold out almost instantly. Now, the Duchess of Sussex has made a bold and emotional announcement about her newest product: her Napa Valley Rosé is being restocked, and the new drop date is none other than July 1 - what would have been Princess Diana's 64th birthday.

The announcement was quietly shared via the official As Ever Instagram account, featuring a sun-drenched image of the blush-pink bottle styled elegantly poolside, flanked by two glasses and fresh apricots.

Read about it here.

Zara Tindall made a solo - and very fashionable - appearance on Sunday at the Royal Windsor Cup Final at the Guards Polo Club. We’re absolutely swooning over her look! Get all the style details here.

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There was quite the wedding over the weekend - and though it wasn't a royal wedding, it certainly had all the glamour and grandeur of one. Lady Violet Manners married William James Lindesay-Bethune, Viscount Garnock, in a spectacular ceremony, and we have all the photos from their big day. See them for yourself here.

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Prince Harry is reportedly set to invite the royal family to the 2027 Invictus Games in Birmingham, hoping the event could serve as a step toward reconciliation.

According to The Telegraph, email invitations will be sent to Buckingham Palace this month, with formal invites to follow. A source close to the Sussexes called it "an olive branch" that might be reciprocated.

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Princess Eugenie made time for Royal Ascot twice last week, and then it seems she headed off to Switzerland to visit Art Basel 2025. The royal took to social media on Sunday to share photos from her visit, simply captioning them "Art Basel 2025!!" The exhibition was open from June 19th to 22nd.

Our new episode went live on Friday — have you had time to listen yet? We spoke to The Telegraph's Hannah Furness about the Princess of Wales' absence, why she's focused on taking things slow, Trooping the Colour, Garter Day, and the latest from the Sussexes. Don't miss out! 

It's National Day in Luxembourg today, with the nation marking the official birthday of Grand Duke Henri - although his actual birthday is 16 April. 

The festivities began on the evening of 22 June, with a visit by Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa to a town outside the capital.

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The Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume and Hereditary Grand Duchess Stephanie then travelled to the country's second largest city, Esch-sur-Alzette . 

The first day ends with a torchlight procession and a spectacular fireworks display. 

It comes ahead of Grand Duke Henri's abdication in October. 

Today marks Michael Middleton's 76th birthday - and we've got a gallery of his sweetest father-daughter moments with Kate to take a look back at. 

There's been a whole host of celebrations for the Princess of Wales and her family over the last few days.

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Kate shared this adorable new snap of Prince William with the family's beloved pooch, Orla, and her puppies to mark the Prince's 43rd birthday.

William's special day also coincides with Michael and Carole's wedding anniversary, with the pair marking 45 years of marriage this year. 

French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron will arrive in Norway today for a two-day state visit to Norway. It has been 41 years since the last time a French president paid an official visit to Norway.

Tonight, King Harald and Queen Sonja will host the couple for a gala dinner at the Royal Palace in Oslo so we'll be on tiara watch!

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Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit will be in attendance at the gala alongside their daughter, Princess Ingrid Alexandra. 

Princess Alexandra of Luxembourg is expecting her second child with her husband, Nicolas Bagory, this autumn. On Luxembourg National Day, she proudly showcased her growing baby bump - and looked absolutely radiant.

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In her exclusive weekly newsletter for The HELLO! Royal Club on Friday, Royal Editor Emily Nash responded to Princess Kate's last-minute Royal Ascot withdrawal. Her no-show caused disappointment and concern but Emily believes we need to reset our expectations of the popular princess. 

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"Rather than questioning her last-minute absence," Emily writes, "we should perhaps instead be questioning our expectation that Catherine should always show up as she did before her cancer diagnosis."

You can read the full post by heading over to The HELLO Royal Club! and joining the world's  biggest online community of royal fans.

 The Duke of Edinburgh is heading to Canada on Wednesday for a week-long trip.

His first stop will be on Prince Edward Island to mark the 150^th anniversary of the Prince Edward Island Regiment. He will also visit the Abegweit First Nation, take part in an education forum with representatives of the four Atlantic provinces, and meet youth organisations.

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Then in Toronto, the Duke will visit the Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment of which he is Colonel-in-Chief, as well as the naval reserve unit HMCS York, and CFB Trenton air base. 

And in Ottawa, he will attend the Canada Day celebrations on Tuesday 1 July. 

Sophie Winkleman has made a heartfelt visit to Evelina London Children’s Hospital to meet baby Bertie Melly, whose life has been transformed by groundbreaking medical technology.

Born at just 24 weeks, Bertie has faced months of intensive care. Now, thanks to a new ultrasound vein finder donated by The Children’s Surgery Foundation, he and other young patients are receiving treatment with far less pain and distress.

Find out why Lady Frederick Windsor is championing this vital cause, click here.

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Queen Letizia and King Felipe are attending the ceremony to celebrate the 1000th anniversary of the foundation of the Monastery of Montserrat. 

The Spanish queen looks impeccable as ever in a look that we'd definitely to covet the combat the current UK heatwave. 

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Letizia has stepped out wearing sleeveless denim midi dress with a belt to cinch her in at the waist, teaming the A-line frock with red Mary-Janes. 

A smiling Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa at the National Day ceremony at the Philarmony in Luxembourg. 

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The royal couple were greeted by a guard of honour as they arrived with their family. 

The King has met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at Windsor Castle.

Charles welcomed Mr Zelensky to an audience at his Berkshire royal residence on Monday, ahead of the politician’s afternoon meeting with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer in London.

The pair were pictured chatting as they made their way through the castle and shaking hands in the Grand Corridor.

Here is the first photo of the King and President Zelensky at Windsor Castle. Buckingham Palace has revealed that after the photo was taken, President Zelensky remained for luncheon. 

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King Philippe and Queen Mathilde departed for their three-day visit to Chile on Monday morning.

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The Belgian royals were originally scheduled to depart on Sunday. However, their flight was delayed was delayed by 24 hours due to technical issues so the visit has been cut short by a day. 

The palace has said their program "will include several diplomatic, economic, scientific, and social visits and activities in Santiago de Chile and Antofagasta". 

Carole Middleton enjoyed a day at the races with her daughter-in-law, Alizee Thevenet, last week. 

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HELLO! caught up with Dr. Arthur Cassidy, Royal Commentator & Celebrity Psychologist as well as a Chartered member of the British Psychological Society, for his take on their bond and why Alizee's body language could indicate she will become a "source of strength, hope and optimism"to future Queen Kate. 

Read our exclusive piece. 

Ever since Lady Marina Windsor announced her engagement to Nico Macauley earlier this month, royal watchers have been speculating about the guest list and the bridal party. 

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Could Prince Louis finally be given a starring role as a page boy? His older siblings, Prince George and Princess Charlotte, have been given the honour many times but we're yet to see the youngest Wales family member fulfil the role. 

Learn more about Lady Marina here. 

Ahead of the gala dinner tonight in Oslo, Queen Sonja and Crown Princess Mette-Marit have visited the Queen Sonja Art Stable with French First Lady Brigitte Macron. 

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The museum displays art and artefacts from The Royal Art Collection in the old stables behind The Royal Palace.

The visit will underline France's ongoing commitment to the Nordic and Arctic region, particularly in terms of security.

The UK premiere of F1: The Movie is taking place in London this evening, and it's set to be a star-studded affair with fabulous fashion to boot! It got us thinking about all the times members of the British royal family have donned their glad rags for premieres, and Pippa Middleton's lace mini dress sprung to mind... 

For the UK film premiere of Shadow Dancer at Cineworld Haymarket back in 2012, Princess Kate's sister rocked a seriously chic black frock from Temperley complete with a sheer lace panel over the shoulders and a fitted black bodice. Ramping up the glamour, Kate's sister paired her LBD with an embroidered clutch and a pair of strappy platformed heels. Swoon! 

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That's all the royal content we have for you today! Tune back in tomorrow for our next live blog on all things royal for Tuesday 24 June...