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Royal family recap: Meghan Markle issues apology, King and Queen continue Scotland visit, and more

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Updated: July 3, 2025
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TODAY'S MAIN EVENTS

  • The King views centenary art exhibition at Kircaldy Art Gallery 
  • The Queen visits Maggies in Fife and hosts a reception for the Queen's Nursing Institute Scotland
  • The King and Queen unveil a Memorial Stone for Queen Elizabeth II 
  • Princess Anne visits the Argyll and Bute Citizens Advice centre and Ardrishaig Community Trust
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King Charles and Queen Camilla in Scotland

Hello, royal fans. We're bracing ourselves for another day of dispatches from King Charles and Queen Camilla as they continue their Scotland visit. 

Today, we're expecting:

  • The King will view the centenary art exhibition at Kircaldy Art Gallery and attend a community reception.
  • The Queen will visit Maggies in Fife.
  • The Queen will host a reception for the Queen's Nursing Institute Scotland at the Palace of Holyroodhouse.
  • The King and Queen will unveil a Memorial Stone for Queen Elizabeth II at St Giles Cathedral.

Elsewhere, Princess Anne will also be mingling with local communities in Scotland, visiting the Argyll and Bute Citizens Advice centre and Ardrishaig Community Trust.

We'll be crossing our fingers for a royal Wimbledon outing too... 

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Meghan teases exciting news

Following the launch of her As Ever rosé wine, Meghan had some more exciting news to share with her followers... In a press release uploaded to her brand's website, Meghan revealed that she's set to exand her product line, writing: "The debut rosé marks the beginning of As Ever's thoughtful expansion into wine, with a Méthode Champenoise Napa Valley sparkling wine planned for the near future and additional varietals to follow."

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Meghan launched her As Ever brand earlier this year

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Royal wedding anniversary

Congratulations are in order for Prince Albert and Princess Charlene who are celebrating their wedding anniversary. The pair, who wed in a two-day extravaganza back in 2011 from 1 to 2 July, had a civil ceremony on 1 July in the Throne Rone of the Prince's Palace, followed by a religious ceremony on 2 July. 

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Princess Charlene of Monaco and Prince Albert II of Monaco following their religious ceremony

For the second ceremony, former Olympic swimmer Charlene rocked a spellbinding off-the-shoulder Armani Prive gown covered with 40,000 Swarovski crystaks.

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Meghan issues apology

The Duchess of Sussex was forced to issue an apology after one of her new products sold out due to high demand. 

Last month, Meghan excitedly restocked her As Ever website with a number of new items, including a £20 "Limited edition orange blossom honey" and a £10 apricot spread in "keepsake packaging".

Products sold out for a second time in a row, but some customers have received emails informing them their order cannot be fulfilled.

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Meghan recently launched a new rose wine

An email sent from As Ever read: "Due to high demand, we are unable to fulfil your order of the apricot spread at this time. We are refunding the purchase of this item by the end of this week.

"In addition to the refund, we want you to know that when the apricot spread is back in stock, you will be the first to receive it, free of charge."

For more details, read our coverage here. 

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Princess Catharina-Amalia's future plans

Princess Catharina-Amalia is about to complete her degree in Politics, Psychology, Law and Economics (PPLE) at the University of Amsterdam. It's also been revealed that the Dutch royal will participate in the Defensity College training program for the next two academic years.

"This is the working student program of Defense, where students are trained to become military reservists," a statement read. 

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Catharina-Amalia will soon begin military training

However, due to Catharina-Amalia's fractured upper arm, for which she underwent surgery, the palace has confirmed that King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima's eldest daughter will begin some of the program's physical components after recovery. 

"The Princess of Orange has applied and has been admitted. Due to the recent fracture in her arm, she cannot participate in all physical components immediately, she will start after recovery," the statement added. 

"The goal of Defensity College is to offer students a meaningful side job during their studies and to increase the visibility and connection between the armed forces and society. The Princess's study time is considered private."

Get all the details here... 

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King Charles and Queen Camilla continue Scottish visit

King Charles and Queen Camilla sheltered from the rain as they kicked off day two of their visit to Scotland during 'Royal Week'. They travelled to Kirkcaldy, Fife, for an event to mark the centenary of the Kirkcaldy War Memorial.

During their visit, the pair will unveil a commemorative cairn and meet members of the public.

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The royal couple sheltered from the rain

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Queen Camilla's first engagement of the day

Queen Camilla has just arrived at Maggie's Fife, a centre in the town that provides support for people with cancer, including financial support, access to psychologists and guidance on stress management.

She is due to meet the chief executive of the charity, representatives from the NHS, staff at the centre, and various people supported by the organisation.

 

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Duchess Sophie's Wimbledon sundress

Sophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh at the Community Brain stand during a visit to the Hampton Court Garden Festival at Hampton Court Palace in East Molesey. © PA Images via Getty Images

In the world of royal style today, we've got our eyes on Wimbledon, hoping for a royal appearance...

Though she didn't appear there yesterday, the Duchess of Edinburgh rewore one of her most iconic looks from the event during a royal engagement. Take a look at her outfit here.

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Princess Kate visits Colchester Hospital

Britain's Kate, Princess of Wales, plants a rose during a visit to the RHS's Wellbeing Garden at Colchester Hospital in Essex, England, Wednesday July 2, 2025. © Alamy Stock Photo

The Princess of Wales paid a visit to the RHS Wellbeing Garden at Colchester Hospital in Essex, speaking to patients and staff at the hospital.

Her outing coincides with the donation of 50 of Catherine's Rose, the plant named after her earlier this year, as part of a wider donation of 500 of the flower to various wellbeing and community gardens across the country. The roses are being sold with proceeds going to the Royal Marsden Cancer Charity.

Find out more about her visit here.

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Who's in the royal box at Wimbledon?

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As always, royals, tennis fans and famous faces have flocked to the royal box at Wimbledon, and day three has brought about even more big names than the past two.

With stars such as Olivia Rodrigo and Nick Jonas, and a surprise royal appearance from Princess Michael of Kent, the box is truly buzzing today. See the best pictures of the courtside seats here.

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Princess Charlotte is Wimbledon's social butterfly

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We've seen the best of today's royal box, but there's a wonderful royal moment from Wimbledon that we're certain you missed.

Back in 2023, Princess Charlotte had a rather animated interaction with an unexpected member of one of the European royal families, and she looked as expressive as ever – read the full story here.

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Princess Leonor completes current stage of military training

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Elsewhere in the world of royal children, Princess Leonor of Spain's three-year military training scheme is well underway, and she's reaching the end of her current stage on the Blas de Lezo frigate. 

She is set to leave the ship today, and the Spanish royal family have released the first set of photos since she boarded, with this stage of her training being kept more under the radar. 

 

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That's all, folks!

That's all from us in the UK today, but Rebecca Lewis, our LA reporter, will keep you up-to-date with all the latest royal news and lifestyle updates.

That's all from us in the UK today, but our LA reporter, Rebecca Lewis, will ensure that all the latest royal news reaches you for the rest of the evening

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Princess Kate

Today's big royal appearance was from the Princess of Wales, who appeared publicly for the first time since missing Royal Ascot last month. 

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Kate opened up about her cancer journey as she spoke with patients at Colchester Hospital

Kate, 43, made a previously unannounced visit to the RHS's Wellbeing Garden at Colchester Hospital, to celebrate the incredible healing power of nature and raise awareness of the important role that spending time in nature plays in bringing us joy and supporting our mental, physical and spiritual wellbeing. 

There she had an emotional conversation with patients where she spoke about how "difficult" life can be post-cancer treatment.

Click here to watch the moment

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Royal Retreats

As we're now in to July can I direct your attention to our incredible latest must-have special collector’s issue, Royal Retreats, which explores the holiday hideaways beloved by the royal family.

From the English countryside to the wilds of Africa and from the turquoise waters of the Caribbean to the mist-shrouded landscapes of Transylvania, this beautifully curated special edition takes you inside their favorite getaways.

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A-listers at Wimbedon

Day three of Wimbledon has seen US star Olivia Rodrigo, Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas, and John Cena in the Royal Box.

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Olivia Rodrigo and boyfriend Louis Partridge attend day three of Wimbledon

Click here for the full gallery.



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Edward and Sophie's 'ugly' home

Prince Edward and Duchess Sophie's regal residence in Surrey, Bagshot Park, was famously once called "bad, purposeless,  [and] ugly," but a poll of HELLO! readers disagree. 

Click here to read more about the poll and the results - and the architectural historian who made the bold claims.

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The conservatory at Bagshot Park
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Rule breaker

Today Princess Kate made a surprise appearance as she visited the RHS Wellbeing Garden at Colchester Hospital in Essex, UK.

But Kate broke what many would deem a classic style rule with her look...

Read our feature by Katie Daly here...

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Spanish royals

Also out and about this week was Queen Letizia of Spain, and I LOVED her silk Carolina Herrera gown with gorgeous white and gold floral embroidery.

The dress had been sitting in her closet for six years, as it was last seen in 2019!

Find out more here...

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See you tomorrow!

That's all from us today! See you tomorrow!

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