Royal family recap: Meghan Markle is ultimate hostess, Queen Mary's return, and more

The HELLO! shopping team has been busy searching for an affordable Princess Kate-worthy accessory to elevate our everyday staples, and we've found one.

Her timeless gold Trinity Cartier hoop earrings are an absolute classic, and Missoma has a strikingly similar pair for £98 (or $138 if you're in the US).

The mixed metal hoops make a chic statement and are a masterclass in understated luxury. In fact they're so stylish, Kate even owns them, having worn them to an event in January.

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The Duke of Gloucester has "graciously" accepted a patronage from The Cinnamon Trust Charity to mark the Trust's 40th anniversary of their service to older people, the terminally ill and their pets.

The Duke paid a visit to the organisation last month and engaged in conversation with staff, fellow trustees and volunteers (and their lovely pets!) to discuss the vital work undertaken by the charity.

Patrick Williams, CEO of The Cinnamon Trust, said they were honoured to welcome the Duke as their first Royal Patron. "His acceptance marks a significant milestone for The Cinnamon Trust, recognising the compassion and dedication that has shaped our work over the past 40 years."

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Hello! I'll be bringing you all the latest royal news for the afternoon. In the meantime, we've done a dive into the royal photo archive and found this wonderfully sweet picture from 7 August 2004 of the now-King Charles and Queen Camilla enjoying a moment together during the tug of war at the Mey Games.

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Members of the British royal family will attend various engagements for the 80th anniversary of VJ Day next Friday, which remembers the end of the Second World War around the world.

The King will deliver an audio message in the morning, and will attend the Service of Remembrance with Queen Camilla, which will be followed by a reception where the pair will have the opportunity to meet veterans from the war.

Earlier in the week, Duchess Sophie will meet Jim Wren, a veteran who was captured in the war, and will later attend a service at Edinburgh Castle with Prince Edward.

Meanwhile, the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester will attend a service in Norwich.

The commemorative events will conclude with a reception at Windsor Castle in autumn.

Tomorrow, Princess Beatrice will celebrate her 37th birthday with her husband, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, and their children. 

However, it's looking like the occasion will be a particularly special one this year. Find out more here.

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Little Inigo Middleton is already displaying quite the vibrant and excitable personality! 

The tot, who turns two in September, looked so cute in a new video shared by James to Instagram, in which he tests his mother's parenting boundaries – see the video, and what a parenting expert thinks about it, here.   

The Princess Royal knows how to dress for any occasion, especially when she's standing on business.

During a visit to Dublin, she went for a very unconventional look compared to her typical style. Read all about it here.

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Last week, the royal family shared a rare look at the inner workings of Buckingham Palace, as a major change was made to the interiors. See the footage, and find out why every royal watcher is commenting on it, here.

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That's everything from this side of the Atlantic, but Rebecca Lewis will keep you updated with all the royal news as it comes in this evening. 

Hello, loyal HELLO! readers. I am back to take us through the rest of today, and I wanted to flag this fun lookback at Princess Kate and Prince William's 2011 wedding.

I love that 14 years (!) on we're still reminiscing about this stunning event, and discovering new details.

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The couple's floral creative designer Shane Connolly spoke about the design and inspiration to the BBC at the time, revealing that "the aim is that the abbey looks unpretentious and simple and natural, and that it reflects the fact that Catherine is a country girl at heart".

Read more of his interview here.

Princess Beatrice will celebrate her 37^th birthday on Friday, and this one is set to be extra special for her.

Find out more here.

The son of James Middleton and Alizee Thevenet is about to turn two, and his parents couldn't be prouder of him.

See the adorable video James shared this week, and what he revealed about his baby boy!

Grace Kelly was given a stunning $4m diamond engagement ring from her future husband Prince Rainier III of Monaco, but the 10.4-carat Cartier jewel that we all know was, in fact, not the first ring presented to the Princess of Monaco!

Find out more about the first ring here.

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During her college years in Chicago, Meghan Markle was a waitress and she demonstrated those skills in a new video for the second drop of her As Ever rosé wine. 

See more here!

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