Royal family recap: Princess Alexia turns 20, Prince William delivers important message, Princess Diana auction and more

Good morning and welcome to another day of royal news! Although we're approaching the end of the week, it's not slowing down for the royals who have another packed day.

Carrying on his environmental week, the Prince of Wales is due to attend a high-level roundtable entitled 'Nature’s Guardians: On the Road to COP30 & Beyond', at St James's Palace.

Princess Anne will also be at St James's Palace today, with the Princess Royal hosting the Royal Corps of Signals for their 105th anniversary.

And it's not just the British royals who will be having a busy day, as Holland's Princess Alexia is celebrating her 20th birthday day. Many happy wishes!

We all know that the Princess of Wales and the Duchess of Edinburgh enjoy a close relationship, and their bond was on full display at last week's Garter Day. Celebrity psychologist and royal commentator Dr. Arthur Cassidy has told HELLO! all about the pair's bond. Read it here!

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Although she sadly missed out on an appearance at last week's Royal Ascot, the Court Circular has revealed that Kate did carry out an engagement with her husband. Find out all about the secret engagement in our story here.

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The Prince of Wales has spotlighted the "critical role of Indigenous Peoples and local communities in protecting nature" as he attended a roundtable meeting with United for Wildlife and Earthshot at St James's Palace.

William said: "All life begins with nature. Our forests, rivers, and the ocean are not just landscapes, they are the foundation of life on Earth. They regulate our climate, provide food and water, and sustain economies worldwide.

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"We are here today not only to recognise this truth, but to act on it with urgency and purpose.

"Across the world, Indigenous Peoples and local communities live in deep relationship with land and sea, guided by knowledge passed down through generations. Nature is not seen as a resource to be extracted, but as something sacred - to live with, respect, and sustain.

"Their stewardship and protection are among the most effective forces for conservation."

In 2027, King Charles is due to move into Buckingham Palace, leaving behind his beloved property of Clarence House. Ever fancied taking a virtual tour of the monarch's long-time residence? Here are all of the best photos!

Queen Mary of Denmark has headed off on her own for a low-key two-day state visit. See some of the best photos and discover why she headed out solo here.

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It's official, the Prince and Princess of Wales are the most 'socially significant people in Britain'. The royal couple topped Tatler's annual list, beating out competition from Sir David Attenborough, David and Victoria Beckham and England rugby star Maro Itoje and his wife Mimi.

Parts of the reasoning included how William and Kate were "dream dinner guests" and how the Princess carried herself with "grace and grit" following her cancer diagnosis last year.

Eugenie was out last night at the Tate Modern's 25th Anniversary Fundraising Gala, and the royal looked fantastic in her edgy dress. I also personally think she's rocking a different hairstyle. What do you think? Check out the photos here!

That's all from me, I am leaving you in the capable hands of Josh Osman for the rest of the afternoon. Enjoy your day!

Good afternoon, royal watchers! In the world of royal style today, the Spencer sisters have once again pulled off the most magnificent matching outfits.

It's always delightful to see Lady Amelia and Lady Eliza twinning, excuse the pun, in dazzling dresses, and I think this might be one of my favourite fashion moments from them! Take a look here, and let us know what you think.

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Prince William's speech at the roundtable meeting with United for Wildlife and Earthshot this morning went down well with the other attendees.

Ed Miliband, the secretary of state for energy security and net zero, followed the Prince of Wales' remarks, thanking him for hosting the event and for his leadership on these issues, adding: "We must put indigenous people at the heart of this crisis that we face."

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Jamie Laing and Sophie Habboo caused quite the social media stir last night, when they filmed themselves performing a tongue-in-cheek dance inside Buckingham Palace, where the pair were attending a reception for the winners of this year's King's Trust Awards.

However, the royal family have finally issued their response to the video – and it is certainly not what you would expect. Take a look here.

Today's a big day for the Prince of Wales, who is set to attend various events for London Climate Action Week, but it seems he's already looking further ahead.

When Marina Silva, Brazil's minister of environment and climate, told Prince William that she hoped he would attend COP30, he laughed and responded: "I'll be in the area, Marina, we'll see what happens."

This year's COP30 summit takes place from the 10th to the 21st November in Belém, just a few days after the father-of-three is set to attend the ceremony for the Earthshot Prize in Rio de Janeiro.

To kick off his second event of the day, the 'Investing for Impact' event hosted by the Earthshot Prize, Prince William delivered a quick speech, welcoming the attendees.

He began: "What we do here today, together, is of the utmost importance. Collectively, we have signed up to a global commitment to protect 30% of land and sea by 2030. This commitment is our best chance of reversing the damage done to our planet and restoring its wellbeing."

The Prince of Wales warned that the target is only five years away, and we are nowhere near close enough to fully protecting our land and seas. He went on to praise the Earthshot Prize finalists, whom he called "innovators and changemakers," for their commitment to building a "better future for our planet".

Most importantly, he concluded his speech doubling down on the importance of investing in sustainable initiatives, saying: "Now is the moment to look forward. Look forward to investments that hedge against climate risk and provide a pathway to innovation, profit and resilience.

"This is a huge, untapped opportunity – and one I'm passionate and excited about. Let's make what we do here today, together, really count."

The guest list for Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez's wedding is nothing short of astounding, as it's set to be one of the biggest events of the summer.

However, a royal has just landed in Venice for the occasion, going incognito on her way to the star-studded nuptials... and we were surprised to see who it was! Find out here. 

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In honour of Princess Alexia of the Netherlands' 20th birthday, we've picked out our favourite fashion moment from the stylish Dutch royal.

For a major royal engagement last year, the daughter of King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima stepped out in one of her mother's most incredible dresses, and a fabulous hairdo. Take a look through the pictures of her outfit here. 

Amal Clooney appeared with her husband George at The King's Trust and TKMaxx & Homesense Awards 2025, and told HELLO! that she felt 'proud' to be working with the foundation. See the full video here.

HELLO! is in attendance at the largest-ever auction of Princess Diana's wardrobe in Los Angeles, where her iconic blue floral dress known as the "Caring Dress" could break records. Stay up to date on the latest here, and over on our Instagram Stories.

To wrap up today's blog, Princess Diana's "Caring" dress sold for over $500,000 at auction. 

The item was lot four at Julien's Auction on Thursday June 26, and was purchased by Renae Plant, who founded the museum to honor Diana's "humanitarian legacy, fashion history and personal life journey".

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