RECAP: Princess Anne attends celebrations, Prince William flies to Balmoral, and more

It may only be September, but royal plans for the festive season are already in full swing. King Charles III is set to open a Christmas shop at Buckingham Palace for the very first time this year, which will include items like tree decorations, gifts and even joyful foodie finds.

Originally reported as a "Christmas market", The Royal Collection Trust clarified: "From 14th November to 5th January, our reimagined Royal Mews shop will be reopened, serving as a premier destination for all your Christmas gifts, tree decorations and festive food. 

"As well as offering our bestselling gift ideas, this year the Royal Mews store will feature a full-size advent calendar with daily reveals of new products, limited editions, exclusive treats and special collector's items. Check back later for updates on what the Royal Mews Christmas Pop Up has in store for you this Christmas."

At the end of the post, a bold section was added, and it read: "Please note that the Royal Mews Christmas Shop is a pop-up shop selling Royal Collection Trust festive products within the existing Royal Mews shop space and is not a Christmas market. There will not be a Christmas market at Buckingham Palace."

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On Wednesday, the Duchess of Sussex shared a glimpse of the garden at the $29 million Montecito home she shares with Prince Harry. Flanked by her two adorable dogs, she can be seen gazing out across the sun-drenched lawn, with a pair of palm trees in the background.

When speaking to The Cut, Meghan revealed the sentimental story behind the two trees: "One of the first things my husband saw when we walked around the house was those two palm trees. See how they're connected at the bottom? He goes, 'My love, it's us.'  And now every day when Archie goes by us, he says, 'Hi, Momma. Hi, Papa.'" 

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Princess Alexia of the Netherlands, the middle daughter of King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima, sparked romance rumours this week, after she was spotted on a terrace in The Hague with Dutch rapper, singer and producer, Antoon

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The Prince and Princess of Wales are looking ahead to creating more happier memories with their children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, in their new home at Forest Lodge later this year. 

"Moving gives them an opportunity for a fresh start; an opportunity to leave some of the more unhappy memories behind,” a source told HELLO!'s Tracy Schaverien. "They are looking forward to creating many happy family memories in their new home." 

Having experienced Kate's cancer diagnosis and the death of Queen Elizabeth II while residing at Adelaide Cottage, the move will be an opportunity to start afresh.

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The King of Norway, 88, has spoken to the press for the first time since the release of his daughter, Princess Martha Louise, and her husband, Durek Verrett's, divisive show on Netflix. 

If you haven't had time to catch Rebel Royals: An Unlikely Love Story yet, check out the most jaw-dropping moments here. 

The show has divided viewers, critics and even prompted a response from the Norwegian palace, who appeared to suggest that Princess Märtha Louise had breached her agreement with the royal family over her commercial activities since stepping back from royal duties in 2022.

Speaking to press on Thursday, King Harald said: "We have to live on, so we will try to do something about this, through talks. We will continue the talks with them. I think they are more in line with us than it seems," according to Se og Hør.

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The changing season has brought about a few hair transformations from some of our favourite stars – including Princess Kate. On Wednesday, Queen Mary of Denmark was the latest to join the trend, debuting a brand-new hairstyle at a research evening that perfectly embodied chic Old Hollywood glamour.

The Danish royal paired her luscious locks with a crepe ruffle-shoulder gown from Carla Zampatti, a designer from her home country in Australia. 

Get details on the full look here. 

If you're anything like us, you might still be thinking about Margot Robbie's amazingly sheer Armani gown for the premiere of A Big Bold Beautiful Journey in London earlier this month. 

While the 'naked dress' trend is nothing new among celebrities, it's occasionally been echoed – albeit more subtly –by members of the British royal family. Traditionally known for their conservative style, there have been rare but memorable moments when royals have embraced a touch of sheer elegance.

Click here to take a look at all the times the British royals have embraced the 'naked dress' trend.

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We love looking back at forgotten royal moments, and although the Prince and Princess of Wales always put up a united front during public outings, a hilarious accident from Prince William during a school outing with his wife in 2023 put the playful side of their relationship on full display. 

Click here to see the brilliant moment when Kate scolded her husband...

Evening rolls in across the UK and Europe, but in the Americas it is the middle of the day, so here are Thursday's stories we may have missed.

+ The big one is the Prince of Wales' decision to fly up to the royal family's Scottish retreat Balmoral for a mini-break with his father. It is the third year the father-son duo have taken time out of their calendars to be together and talk as Sovereign and heir.

+ King Charles' staff were also forced to clarify today that there will not be a Christmas market at the Royal Mews shop after the website advertised a pop-up store dedicated to festive fun, including items such as tree decorations, gifts and even joyful foodie finds. 

+ King Harald of Norway has spoken for the first time since the release of his daughter Princess Märtha Louise's divisive Netflix documentary, and it sounds like things are tense between the palace and Martha.

+ And if you've ever wondered what the royals really think of boarding schools, read Princess Anne's comments here. Turns out, despite reading Mallory Towers a million times as a child, lacrosse isn't the main benefit of attending one.