June 30: Wimbledon starts as Prince William visits Lionesses, Princess Beatrice's weekend outing, and more

Good morning! It's an exciting day for tennis and royal fans alike as Wimbledon 2025 starts. 

The Princess of Wales, who is patron of the the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, is expected to make an appearance in the next two weeks as the tournament progresses. 

Meanwhile, the Duchess of Edinburgh is expected to attend the  Creative Youth and the Community Brain Fashion Show at Hampton Court Garden Festival in Surrey. The Community Brain uses the widest range of the arts, local history, social enterprise and community-led regeneration in order to give places renewed importance and pride. 

In the Netherlands, King Willem-Alexander, Queen Maxima and their three daughters, Princess Catharina-Amalia, 21, Princess Alexia, 20, and Princess Ariane, 18, will pose for their annual summer photoshoot. We can't wait to see this year's pictures.

And there's celebrations for Prince and Princess Michael of Kent as they mark 47 years of marriage.

Stay tuned for all of updates from SW19 and more. 

Prince William is celebrating progress on his ambitious Homewards initiative, now two years in, urging supporters to “Keep going!” as it shifts the dial on homelessness in the UK. With over 100 projects underway and 300 homes in the pipeline, the programme has already helped people off the streets and into housing. Recent milestones include tenants moving into new flats in Aberdeen and Sheffield, and the launch of a school-based early intervention scheme to support at-risk youth. 

The Prince is headed to Sheffield on Tuesday, read here why.

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Have you listened to the new A Right Royal Podcast episode that launched last Friday? It was recorded during our very first live event at London Climate Action Week, featuring Tony Juniper and Notpla's Pierre Paslier.

Among the many stories they shared, Tony spoke fondly about the King and praised him for continuing to make an impact "despite the constraints of his new role."

 Watch or read it here.

Our new issue is out, and it's a special one. This is our third Luxe Issue, and it’s packed with incredible exclusives, including our cover shoot and interview with the original influencer herself, Olivia Palermo.

Don’t miss out: grab your copy and see for yourself.

Queen Letizia stunned on Sunday as she joined King Felipe for a dinner at the Real Alcázar of Seville, held on the occasion of the United Nations' IV International Conference on Financing for Development.

The royal also showed off her incredibly toned arms, undoubtedly making her one of the fittest royals!

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The Duchess of Edinburgh was every inch the supportive mum this weekend, accompanying her daughter Lady Louise to the Sandringham Festival of Carriage Driving.

On Sunday, she looked effortlessly stylish in a vibrant red dress by Giuliva Heritage.

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With Wimbledon kicking off today, we're taking a look back at memorable moments from years past — including the time the Princess of Wales shared a story in a BBC documentary about a moment involving her father at Wimbledon that left her “mortified.”

Read the full story here.

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From 5 July to 14 September 2025, the Prince's Palace of Monaco will present "Grace" #1, an intimate exhibition celebrating the life of Princess Grace of Monaco, formerly Grace Kelly. Curated by Natalia Mlodzikowska and Marie-Eve Mestre, the exhibit spans 90 square metres and features personal items, photographs, jewellery, and unseen portraits drawn from the Palace’s archives. 

With soft lighting, velvet drapes, and floral fragrances, the immersive setting evokes Grace's elegance and inner world. Divided into four themes, it reveals her as a natural woman, devoted mother, discreet presence, and passionate memory-keeper — far beyond the icon she became.

Do you remember the time Princess Charlotte was overcome by shyness while attending Wimbledon in 2023? The daughter of the Prince and Princess of Wales had quite the reaction when she met Carlos Alcaraz. Take a look here to see the sweet moment. 

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It is provisionally the hottest start to Wimbledon on record, with 29.7°C recorded at nearby Kew Gardens, according to the Met Office. Lots of sunscreen, water, and comfortable clothing are essential — and for those in the Royal Box, we hope hats are allowed!"

I'm Danielle, HELLO!'s Online Royal Correspondent, and I'll be bringing you live updates into the afternoon on this sweltering hot Monday in the UK. 

We're all trying to keep our cool as we wait for the first match to start at Wimbledon at 1.30pm BST, which will see last year's men's champion, Carlos Alcaraz, take on Fabio Fognini on Centre Court. 

We wonder which lucky guests will be in the royal box on day one? 

Stay tuned, it's nearly time for game, set, match. 

Sadly, we bring you the heartbreaking news that Princess Josefa von Hohenzollern has unannounced the unexpected death of her husband, Prince Harald von Hohenzollern, 63, nine months after their marriage and ahead of the impending birth of their first child.

The German aristocrat died of sudden cardiac arrest in Windhoek, Namibia, where he was working in the diamond industry. 

You read Josefa's statement in full in our story here. 

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If you have been affected by this story, please call Cruse Bereavement Support for free in the UK on 0808 808 1677.

On this day in 1978, Prince Michael married Baroness Marie-Christine von Reitbnitz at a civil ceremony in Vienna, Austria. 

For her big day, the bride wore a cream dress from Bellville Sassoon and the City of London diamond fringe tiara. 

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At the time of their marriage, Marie-Christine was both a Roman Catholic and a divorcee, meaning that Michael forfeited his place in the line of succession to the throne through his marriage to a Catholic. 

He was later reinstated to the line of succession on 26 March 2015 with the coming into force of the Succession of the Crown Act.

Football fan and patron of the FA, Prince William, has arrived at St George's Park in Burton upon Trent to to meet with the England Women’s team and wish them luck ahead of the 2025 UEFA Women’s Euros competition, which start on 2 July.

As well as chatting with the olayers and their coach, Sarina Wiegman, William will then drop into a Made for This Game activity with junior girl’s football teams from primary and secondary schools whose teams were formed after the Lionesses’ victory in 2022.

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Guests invited to sit in the royal box on Centre Court have to adhere to a pretty strict dress code. 

The guidance outlines: "Dress is smart, suits/jacket and tie, etc. Ladies are asked not to wear hats, as they tend to obscure the vision of those seated behind them."

Although the Princess of Wales appeared to break the rules during a particularly hot day at the tennis tournament back in 2022.

Kate wore a beautiful sunshine yellow dress by Roksanda, teamed with a wide-brimmed straw hat from LK Bennett. 

Take a look back at some of the royal's incredible courtside looks here.

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Princess Beatrice is enjoying a mother-daughter day with Sarah, Duchess of York on day one of Wimbledon. The royal looks effortlessly chic in a blue striped shirt dress and is watching all of the action from the front row of the royal box. 

The pair are in good company too, as a whole host of big names have joined them in the coveted seats, including Sir David Beckham.

Check out who else is in the royal box here. 

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Back over at St George's Park, William has tried his hand at printing a number onto a football shirt.

We wonder if His Royal Highness has a lucky number? 

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The Prince is tipped to attend one of the Lionesses' games at the Euros in Switzerland next month.

Princess Beatrice is wearing a £445 striped poplin dress by Sandro Paris for her Wimbledon appearance today.

Our lovely Fashion and Beauty News Editor, Laura Sutcliffe, has all of the details about the royal's courtside look.

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The Duchess of Edinburgh has made a stylish appearance at the Community Brain Fashion Show, which is showcasing the work of some of this year's Kingston University graduates. 

The show is taking place at Hampton Court Garden Festival at Hampton Court Palace in Surrey, and Sophie has chosen a whimsical blue floral-patterned midi dress from ME+EM for the occasion.

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Newsflash - it's hot. And the HELLO! Shopping team has been looking for breezy, airy dresses with a royal vibe and we spotted this Princess Kate coded summer dress from Boden.

Giving us a flashback of the Princess of Wales' statement Tory Burch dress, worn during the royal 2022 Caribbean tour, is this Boden Midi Dress, £112 / $165.

Boden's version of Kate's dress is super wearable, with a flattering v-neck, flutter sleeves and a midi length, and the print is giving us major royal vibes with its blue background and colourful flowers. Get it while it's hot.

The Prince of Wales met Lionesses staff and players alongside their friends and family to discuss how they are preparing for the Euros, including those with tournament experience and those who will be competing in their first Euros tournament. 

He also presented shirts to each of the 23 players selected for the England squad, before posing for a group photo. 

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England’s first match will see them play against France on the 5 July - Good luck Lionesses!

Princess Beatrice was seen in a photo shared by Alice Naylor-Leland celebrating Emma Pilkington's birthday in Cambridgeshire.

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That's all the latest on the royals that we have for you this Monday, June 30. Come back tomorrow and the rest of the week for our daily blogs on all things royals. 

Cheers!