ROYAL LATEST RECAP: Prince Harry follows in Diana's footsteps, Queen Camilla's new birthday portrait, and more

Happy Wednesday, royal fans!

We will be here all day long to keep you up to date with the latest royal news. Princess Anne is the royal of the hour as she has three important outings today, but we will keep you posted on exciting updates regarding other members of the royal family, and royals from across Europe.

Stay tuned!

It was a family affair on Sunday when the royals watched the tense Wimbledon men's final. Princess Kate, Prince William, Prince George and Princess Charlotte looked on from the royal box as Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner went head-to-head. 

Princess Kate and her daughter, Princess Charlotte, were spotted having a giggle, cooling themselves down with matching fans and donning twinning sunglasses. The Princess of Wales later presented Jannik with the winning trophy, while Princess Charlotte and Prince George asked him to sign their tennis balls. 

Read the full story here.

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It's less than a week to go now until Prince George's 12th birthday so, to mark the occasion, a tender moment from his uncle, Prince Harry, is resurfacing.

After George's birth in 2013, Prince Harry remembered thinking "he was beautiful" in his memoir Spare. As well as teaching his new nephew about his favourite hobbies, Prince Harry also remembered wanting "to make sure he has fun". 

Find out more about Prince Harry's sweet response here.

With the summer heatwave still very much underway, Pepa London has announced an exciting new limited-edition capsule collection in collaboration with Historic Royal Palaces (HRP).

The new line – which features print floral dresses, sailor suits and tailored bloomers – is inspired by royal childhood, and even nods to clothing worn by Queen Victoria's children.

The shoot for the collection took place at Hampton Court Palace – complete with a corgi, of course. 

Founder Pepa González said: "The whole experience felt like a beautiful alignment of values – a chance to celebrate royal childhood through a very modern, heartfelt lens."

Read the full story here. 

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Queen Camilla's chic outfit during a visit to unveil the new RHS and BBC Radio 2 'Dog Garden', designed by Monty Don at Battersea Dogs & Cats Home, saw her embrace the influencer-loved brand Rixo by carrying a sweet raffia bag from the brand.

The Queen chose the Rixo Milana Raffia Bag to be her main accessory as she met a parade of cute dogs and pups.

The £145 / $235 bag, from a brand loved by Princess Kate and Taylor Swift, is an ideal tote for such an occasion; it's handcrafted in Madagascar by skilled artisans and embroidered with pretty flowers, and taps into our summer love affair with everything raffia.

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Hi Royal fans! Laura here, I'll be bringing you all the things you need to know about our favourite family for the next few hours.

We dont know about you, but we're still reeling over the Princess of Wales and her monumental appearance at Wimbledon 2025 over the weekend.

Seeing her alongside her eldest children, Prince George and Princess Charlotte, made the nation's hearts melt.

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Fans have noticed the incredible mother-daughter bond between Kate and Princess Charlotte, which was visible for all to see in the Royal Box. Charlotte's growing empathy for her mother was captured in various heartfelt moments and they really looked like best friends as well as relations. The body language between the pair showed the ten-year-old's caring attitude, her developing emotional intelligence, she appeared compassionate and considerate towards her mother.

We all love an excuse to dress up – and even the royals can't resist a bit of sparkle, especially when it comes to private celebrations.

We've unearthed some photos from one such party: Princess Beatrice's lavish 18th birthday soirée. The theme of the event was '1888 masked ball', as Beatrice was born a century later on 8 August 1988. 

The Princess looked like she'd just stepped off the set of Bridgerton as she donned a showstopping blue ballgown, which cost £10,000 and was flown in from New York.

Read the full story here. 

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Princess Leonor, who is the heir to the Spanish throne, just completed a landmark moment in her life. The royal has just finished her naval training and was awarded the Grand Cross of Naval Merit by her father, King Felipe.

During the awards event, the special moment was understandably emotional, with her mother, Queen Letizia, and sister, Infanta Sofía of Spain, clapping delightedly as she hugged her father.

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Leonor's training was pretty full on. It included a five-month voyage and a month on a frigate. Now her naval training is completed, she will begin her third and final year of military training at the San Javier Air Force Academy.

The Princess of Wales is the queen of occasionwear, but her incredible casual looks are not to be missed. 

We delved into the fashion archives and found a stunning selection of photographs of the royal at the Maserati Royal Charity Polo Trophy at Beaufort Polo Club in Gloucestershire, in 2017. 

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Kate was seen wearing a blue and white poplin dress from Zara which is the ideal style to wear to a summer BBQ one may have pemnding. Why? Because it's light, airy, and also chic. Although BBQs's dont normally have a dress code, it's great to make a little effort and a dress like this is ideal.

Queen Letizia of Spain looked stunning on Wednesday as she was pictured at the Oath swearing and flag ceremony at the Naval Military School, where she watched her daughter, Princess Leonor, receive the Grand Cross of Naval Merit from her father, King Felipe. What a special moment!

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Dressing to impress, the beautiful Letizia wore a delightful new dress, known as the 'Grecca' by Vogana. The dazzling style was designed in royal blue, and featured a V neckline and ruffled tiered sections. It was classic, timeless yet super pretty. The royal teamed the style with a white bag by Furla and smart white strappy high heels by Boss.

On Wednesday, Queen Camilla looked blue-ti-ful in a lovely midi dress as she joined staff, volunteers and families at Children's Hospice South West, where she celebrated the establishment's 30th anniversary.

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Looking as polished as ever, Camilla donned the chic number which really reminded us of Kate's blue dress she wore at during Wimbledon at the weekend. Kate looked charming in her custom-made, Roksanda dress as she watched Jannik Sinner take on Carlos Alcaraz in the Royal Box. 

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The Princess's A-line midi dress with a V-neck top and capped sleeves was in the same blue as Camilla's style. What a stylish pair!

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's incredible sprawling Montecito mansion, which is worth $29 million has recently been issued a warning.

The property, which is known as the Chateau of Riven Rock, in potential damage caused by the climbing ivy that covers their home.

Homecare experts have warned that the plant can cling to mortar, work its way under tiles, and trap moisture, leading to costly repairs.

Harry and Meghan's home is close to their heart and royal fans have been given a glimpse of it their Netflix docuseries, Harry & Meghan, and Meghan's lifestyle brand, As Ever.

TV star Myleene Klass looked stunning in a chic white suit as she headed to Windsor Castle, where she received an MBE from King Charles himself.

Taking to Instagram, the 47-year-old penned: "Today I received my MBE for services to Women’s Health, Miscarriage Awareness and to charity. I am utterly overjoyed and humbled. Having my family there and our rainbow baby boy was extra magical in what has at times been a very dark journey for us all."

The former Hearsay singer added that when she collected the award from the monarch, the string quartet played a classical version of the Carpenters' ‘I’m on top of the world’.

Bleeding Love singer Leona Lewis looked stunning in a sleek white dress as she was honoured at  Windsor Castle with an OBE.

The former X Factor superstar, who has had a string of chart-topping hits, looked beautiful in her frock as she accepted the honor, which was for her services to music.

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Alongside the chart-topping singer was Myleene Klass, also dressed in white, in the form of a tailored suit. The mother-of-three was awarded an MBE for services to Women’s Health, Miscarriage Awareness and to charity. 

Queen Camilla, who turns 78 tomorrow, received an engraved clingfilm holder as part of an 'inside joke' from the Captain and submariners of nuclear-powered submarine HMS Astute. 

As Lady Sponsor, Her Majesty was made aware that the submarine’s crew had used the transparent plastic film to wrap the engines some two and a half years ago instead of taking it to port. 

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She was said to have found the hack 'quite amusing' and upon seeing her specially engraved gift on Wednesday, exclaimed: "Oh my goodness the famous clingfilm!

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"Oh brilliant, it’s a useful substance…I’m sure it works. How lovely, thank you very much."

The Princess of Wales' adored mother, Carole Middleton, is a prolific person in her life, and she has influenced how she parents her children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis.

The seventy-year-old, who also has three children like her eldest daughter, has thought to have instilled a sense of stability in her children's lives, which Kate has passed on to her brood. 

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HELLO!'s Royal Correspondent, Danielle Stacey,  says: "Even before her marriage to Prince William, Kate has spoken about how supportive her parents have always been, describing Carole and Michael as 'very, very dear' to her and how they have helped her through difficult times over the years."That strong bond has remained as Kate has navigated royal life, motherhood, and her recent cancer battle. I think the fact that the Middletons featured in the family video where Kate announced she had finished chemotherapy was evidence of how they've been pillars of strength for their daughter."

Hello HELLO! fans! I am taking over for the rest of the day, and have loved waking up to this story with Ben Ainslie about the Princess of Wales' passion for sports and sailing.

The most successful sailor in British and Olympic history, Ben said:  "She's very passionate and we keep up to date on what's going on with the sailing teams," describing Kate as "an incredible sailor in her own right".

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Next week Prince George will turn 12, and although it's unclear what his relationship with his uncle, Prince Harry, is like these days, we know that the brother of Prince William couldn't wait to spoil his nephew.

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"I couldn't wait to teach him about rugby and Rorke's Drift, flying and corridor cricket," he wrote in his memoir, Spare, of his grand plans for watching George grow up. 

"And maybe give him a few pointers about how to survive life in the fishbowl." 

Read more here...

Speaking of Prince Harry, the Duke surprised royal watchers on Tuesday when it was revealed that he had taken a solo trip to Angola in central Africa to follow in his late mother's footsteps.

Prince Harry, 40, plans to walk across a field of landmines to highlight the work of The Halo Trust – just like Princess Diana did 28 years ago for the same charity.

Find out more here, and don't forget to follow along for more details of the walk.

The Duke of Sussex has crossed a minefield in the same way that his mother Princess Diana did back in January 1997. 

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Harry wore a tan shirt and jeans for the outing and was given a blue protective vest as he made his way through the minefield.

Click here for all the pictures of the emotional moment.

Princess Elisabeth of Belgium will not abuse her royal status and power to continue her studies at Harvard University, royal journalist Wim Dehandschutter has reported.

In May, President Trump's administration put a ban on international students attending classes at Harvard on a visa. The prestigious Massachusetts university pushed back with a lawsuit, meaning the rule was blocked temporarily.

But Elisabeth, the 23-year-old daughter of King Philippe and Queen Mathilde, is refusing to have preferential treatment over her fellow international students who are all facing the same uncertainty over their academic future.

Click here to read more....

Queen Camilla will turn 78 on July 17, and to mark the occasion, Buckingham Palace has released a gorgeous new portrait.

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Happy early birthday, your Majesty!

That's all from me today, but I want to leave you with this roundup from our shopping editor Karen Silas, who has spotted blink-and-you'll-miss-them clearance discounts on Princess Kate-loved labels during the Nordstrom's Anniversary sale.

Click here for the full list of steals, including almost $200 off the Princess' beloved Barbour jacket.

Click here for the full list. 

See y'all tomorrow!

I hope you've enjoyed today's royal coverage from me, Laura in London! I'm now handing over to Rebecca in LA.

Catch you soon!