Royal family recap: William and Kate send message to Lionesses, Queen Camilla at Wimbledon and more

What a fantastic day of royal watching we had on Tuesday! Not only did we see the Prince and Princess of Wales take on statesman-style roles by greeting French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte as they touched down in the UK, but we also witnessed a spellbinding tiara moment from Princess Kate, her first in two years.

Today, William and Kate are bowing out of the French state visit and letting King Charles and Queen Camilla take centre stage. We can expect to see the monarch visiting Windsor gardens alongside Macron, before being joined by Camilla to view the Charabanc horse and carriage. Later in the evening, the Macrons will attend a special banquet at Guildhall with the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester.

Elsewhere, Prince Edward as Patron, will visit The Royal School in Wolverhampton. We'll be keeping you posted on all the latest royal news, live as it happens, so keep an eye out!

We're still swooning over Princess Kate's Givenchy look from last night's state banquet... 

Yes, her floaty red gown was a real scene-stealer, but did you spot all of her dazzling jewellery? For the special occasion, the royal mother-of-three wore the Lover's Knot tiara studded with diamonds and 19 hanging pearls set in silver and gold. 

The glittering headpiece was made for Queen Mary in 1913 and later gifted by the late Queen to Princess Diana when she married Prince Charles in 1981.

Find out more details about her look here. 

Prior to the state banquet, Princess Kate and Prince William greeted the French President and his wife Brigitte Macron at RAF Northolt. In a departure from her usual diplomatic dressing, however, Kate opted for a putty-hued outfit designed by Christian Dior. 

The designer look broke Kate's golden rule for symbolically important visits. Usually, she would honour a country's national colours, opting for green on St. Patrick's Day, for instance. Meanwhile, in 2016, she wore red red during her 2016 royal tour of Canada. 

Discover more about Kate's outfit here. 

King Charles's sister, Princess Anne, is a stickler for tradition, particularly when it comes to her hair and fashion. 

Although the royal typically opts for bouffant hairdos, on Tuesday evening, Anne switched things up, opting for a more refined, sleek 'do with less volume. How chic! 

King Charles and Macron were all smiles as they kicked off the second day of the state visit. In the morning, the pair toured the gardens at Windsor castle. Charles looked dapper in a smart stone-hued suit and a patterned blue tie, while Macron donned a dark three-piece suit. 

Day 2 of the state visit is underway but it will take some going to trump the extraordinary spectacle of pomp and pageantry exhibited yesterday as the royals pulled out all the stops to welcome French president Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte, to the UK.

HELLO! Royal Editor Emily Nash was in Windsor to witness events first-hand, and captured all the best bits on film. She also made the case that no one does royal ceremony better than the UK. Head over to The HELLO! Royal Club – the home of HELLO!'s biggest royal fans –  to watch the video and let Emily know if you agree with her. 

Quick rewind! 

Did you spot Princess Kate and Prince William's rare PDA moment during the first day of the state visit? While the couple are generally quite reserved when they're in the spotlight, William and Kate were seen exchanging big smiles, with the Princess even wrapping her arm around her husband after travelling to Windsor. 

More details here... 

 Sir Elton John and his husband David Furnish were among celebrity guests at last night's state banquet. Taking to Instagram on Wednesday, the 'Crocodile Rock' hitmaker shared a joyous behind-the-scenes snapshot of the pair looking dapper in smart morning suits. 

"Last night's State Banquet for @emmanuelmacron and Brigitte Macron, hosted by Their Majesties The King and Queen @theroyalfamily, was magnificent," Sir Elton wrote in his caption. 

"A celebration of Britain and France building closer ties - including our shared commitment to global health. We were extremely honoured to attend and toast our Entente amicale." 

Good afternoon, royal watchers! In case you missed it, the Prince of Wales also shared a brief but tender moment with his stepmother, Queen Camilla, yesterday.

Shortly after the French President's arrival at the state banquet, the eldest son of King Charles was pictured making a sweet gesture towards the Queen. Read all about it here.

Queen Camilla has made a trip down to SW19 for the Championships at Wimbledon.

Upon arrival, she was introduced to some key staff members at the venue, including Will Brierley, lead groundsperson, who has worked there for 20 years and is responsible for the Championship Courts, and Robin Murphy, the lead gardener. She also met Serbian tennis champion Novak Djokovic.

The Queen will watch matches at Centre Court later today.

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Over on The HELLO! Royal Club, resident royal style expert Danielle has analysed the Princess of Wales' outfit at last night's French state banquet. It goes without saying that Kate looked resplendent in her Givenchy gown but was the Lover's Knot diadem the right choice to complement it? After all, there are several other tiaras she has worn previously which may have looked even better...

To read Danielle's analysis, and to have your say on the Lover's Knot, head over to the home of HELLO!'s biggest royal fans now.

The Princess Royal's hairstyle at the state banquet last night was quite the switch from what she typically goes for. 

Between her hair and choice of accessories, it seems as if she was paying tribute to a special portrait taken many years ago. Find out all the details here.

Still in the ever-glamorous world of royal style, Duchess Sophie looked magnificent last night at the state banquet.

In a bridal white sequin gown and the most 'personal' tiara in her expansive £3 million collection, the Duchess of Edinburgh was truly spectacular. See the full look here. 

Whatever your take on the tiara, it's undeniable that the Princess of Wales' hair looked magnificent, and she just revived one of her most beautiful hairstyles yet, sporting a set of seemingly lightened, tightly spun ringlet curls. Read all about it here.

The Prince of Wales is set to make his return to the Out-Sourcing Inc. Royal Charity Polo Cup 2025 this year, raising funds across ten charities and causes.

Marking the 14th time he will play in the match, the event will take place at Guards Polo Club on Friday 11th July, and is set to raise more than £14 million.

Last year, Princess Kate missed the match amid her recovery, and it is currently unknown whether she will be attending this year. 

Queen Camilla wasn't the only British royal to show up in the royal box today – find out which other famous faces, including a surprise royal appearance and an unexpected A-lister, headed to Centre Court today here.

HELLO! understands that a member of the royal household, who works very closely to the Princess of Wales, is set to leave Kensington Palace.

Natasha Archer, the invaluable personal assistant to Princess Kate, has worked there for 15 years and has become a dear friend to the royal, but will no longer be working for the household. Find out everything here.

Hello HELLO! readers, and thanks for following along with our blog today. 

We've been focusing a lot on last night's state banquet, including an analysis of the fashion - should Kate have worn the Lover's Knot? - but also today's Wimbledon matches.

Queen Camilla has been pictured in the royal box today, alongside British acting royalty Hugh Grant.

Pippa Middleton, the ever-so-stylish sister of the Princess of Wales, has had many iconic and glamorous fashion moments but you may be surprised by what HELLO! readers thought of her 2024 Wimbledon dress.

Find out more here...

Even when you're a tennis fan the long days in the sunshine at Wimbledon can make anyone sleepy.... and so it was for Hugh Grant who was caught nodding off!

Click here to see the video...

Big day for sports: the 2025 Women's Euros has seen the Lionesses win their second group stage match against the Netherlands, and they received a congratulatory message from the Prince and Princess of Wales!

The Prince and Princess of Wales enjoyed the first day of the French state visit on Tuesday, along with the King and Queen but although William and Kate's three children were not in attendance, the princess seemingly took the opportunity to make a subtle reference to her youngest child while viewing an exhibition of art from the Royal Collection at Windsor Castle.

Click here to see her quip about a young King Louis XIV

Pictures from the 2025 Women's Euros match between England and Netherlands have dropped - and Prince William managed to keep his cool as England scored a monumental victory.

The full gallery of pictures can be found here.