Royal Family RECAP: Prince William's most candid interview ever, King Charles releases statement on synagogue attack

The Prince and Princess of Wales are lucky enough to call Kensington Palace home when they are in London, but who else resides here? Discover residents past and present.

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His Majesty's team have announced an extra-special after-dark event at Sandringham this winter, and we think his grandchildren would be big fans. Check it out.

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The Prince of Wales has posted a personal message on social media in tribute to Dame Jane Goodall, who died 1 October, which read: "The world has lost an extraordinary voice with the passing of Dame Jane Goodall. Her boundless curiosity, compassion and pioneering spirit transformed our understanding of the natural world. She challenged us all to make a difference and inspired me and countless others to work to protect our planet. Jane Goodall made a difference. W."

It was six years ago today when Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were pictured in South Africa during a royal tour. They took their young son Prince Archie with them for the trip. It was on this day that Meghan gave that landmark interview to Tom Bradby, where she said: "Not many people have asked if I'm okay." It was later aired on ITV, for the show, Harry & Meghan: An African Journey. 

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An official portrait of The Prince and Princess of Wales, created by Jamie Coreth has moved to a new home. It was first displayed in the Fitzwilliam Museum, but now will be available for viewing elsewhere. Find out more.

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His Majesty King Charles III has held an audience with the President of the Republic of Zambia, Hakainde Hichilema, at Dumfries House. The pair were seen in deep conversation when this photo was snapped. 

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Queen Letizia of Spain was seen rocking a Barbie-pink ensemble in Madrid when she attended the Presentation Ceremony Of The Unicef Spain 2025 Awards. Ever the style icon, she proved that double colour is a winner, with a silk blouse and statement leather-look skirt in similar hues.

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His Majesty King Charles III has sent thoughts to the victims of the Manchester synagogue attack, which took place today.

"My wife and I have been deeply shocked and saddened to learn of the horrific attack in Manchester, especially on such a significant day for the Jewish community. Our thoughts and prayers are with all those affected by this appalling incident and we greatly appreciate the swift actions of the emergency services."

Read more here.

The Semi-State Rooms at Windsor Castle have reopened today and to mark the occasion, The Royal Collection Trust have shared an extra-special video of the grand Crimson Drawing Room. Just check out that ceiling!!! 

It has been announced that next week, on 9 October, the King and Queen Camilla will mark the 150th anniversary of the opening of The Albert Hall, Ballater by attending in person to meet the local community there. 

Princess Kate's wedding day look went down in history, and many brides that followed wanted K-Middy dresses, hair and makeup. Bobbi Brown, the founder of the iconic namesake beauty brand, has now shot down the big rumour about Kate's wedding day beauty look. Read all about it.

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Prince Harry posted a tribute to Jane Goodall on Wednesday after news of the conservationist's death broke. We've looked back on the pair's sweet bond, including off-camera family meetings.

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The Princess of Wales was back in business during a visit to RAF Coningsby on Wednesday. Dressed in a grey trouser suit, Kate was given a tour around the station and learnt about its recent overseas operations to Poland in support of NATO. She viewed the Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) Typhoon aircraft, saw the Typhoon Future Synthetic Training Facility, which provides training environments for pilots. 

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The Princess sported a grey checked suit with black high heels for her engagement, including her RAF pin. Kate, 43, was made Royal Honorary Air Commodore of the Lincolnshire base in 2023.

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Showcasing her adventurous side, the Princess of Wales performed a loop-the-loop in an RAF Typhoon jet simulator as she met pilots on the front line of the UK’s air defences. She later told waiting children how her son Louis wanted to be a pilot - how cute!  

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King Charles has hosted a reception at Dumfries House in East Ayrshire for the King’s Foundation's "35 under 35" network. The delegation comprised young adults deemed outstanding in their fields, including sustainable fashion, architecture, health, and craftsmanship.

Selected to promote the charity as it marks its 35th year, the young members used the event to individually showcase their innovations to His Majesty.

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What does a fashion expert make of Princess Kate's latest look? According to fashion stylist Constance Richardson, grey is an "intriguing" choice of colour for the Princess of Wales. She says: "It's a colour that's often underestimated, but in fashion psychology it represents balance and authority. By wearing a soft grey monochrome look, Kate is communicating quiet strength. It's refined and professional without being overpowering."

Check out the full story for her expert verdict on the £1.4k ensemble. 

The Prince of Wales has said the royal family’s recent cancer experiences was like having the "rug" pulled from underneath your feet. During an appearance on Eugene Levy's travel series, he told the Schitt's Creek star: "We've been very lucky, we hadn’t had many illnesses in the family for a very long time.

"My grandparents lived until they were in the high 90s. So, they were the vision of fitness, and stoicism, and resilience if you like. So we’ve been very lucky as a family." But when the Princess of Wales and the King announced they had been diagnosed with cancer early in 2024, everything changed. 

In a preview of the upcoming episode from The Reluctant Traveller, Living The Royal Life In The UK, William added: "But I think, when you suddenly realise that the rug if you were, the metaphorical rug, can be pulled from under your feet quite quick at any point.

"You maybe think to yourself ‘It won’t happen to us, we’ll be okay’. Because I think everyone has a positive outlook, you’ve got to be positive. But when it does happen to you, then it takes you into some pretty not great places."

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Ahead of Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg’s abdication, four portraits of the future Grand Duke Guillaume and Grand Duchess have been released by the Maison du Grand-Duc. 

Luxembourgish painter Roland Schauls, as well as the British portraitists Louise Pragnell and Andrew Gow, were entrusted with the task of depicting the future Grand Duke Guillaume. Louise also painted a portrait of the future Grand Duchess, Stephanie de Lannoy

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British portraitist Louise Pragnell also painted a fourth portrait of the future Grand Duchess, Princess Stephanie, who looks beautiful in blue. Three of the portraits will be displayed as part of the official collection at the Grand Ducal Palace, while a portrait of the future Grand Duke Guillaume will be placed in the plenary hall of the Chamber of Deputies.

 Once the series is complete, the works will be unveiled and open to the public in January 2026 at the National Museum of Archaeology, History and Art (MNAHA).

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The Duchess of Edinburgh recently concluded a secret, high-security four-day trip to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). New photos, released by the royal family, document the visit, which aimed to "shine a light" on the "weaponisation of rape" and recognize efforts to support survivors of horrific, war-related sexual violence. 

Travelling to the war-torn nation from Monday, September 29, to Thursday, October 2, at the request of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, the royal also met with women peacebuilders working at the grassroots level.

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It's been a big day for royal revelations, from Prince William's candid comments about his family's health to the Duchess of Edinburgh's high-security trip to the Democratic Republic of Congo. Handing over to Rebecca Lewis in Los Angeles this evening!

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Today has been a heavy day, with His Majesty King Charles III sharing a moving tribute to the victims of synagogue attack in Manchster, England, which took place today.

"My wife and I have been deeply shocked and saddened to learn of the horrific attack in Manchester, especially on such a significant day for the Jewish community. Our thoughts and prayers are with all those affected by this appalling incident and we greatly appreciate the swift actions of the emergency services," he said.

Two  people died in the attack, which took place on Yom Kippur.

"Earlier today, on Yom Kippur, the holiest day for the Jewish community, a vile individual committed a terrorist attack that attacked Jews because they are Jews, and attacked Britain because of our values," said Prime Minister Kier Starmer.

Starmer said the Jewish community in Britain will see a “more visible police presence” as he promised to do “everything in my power to guarantee you the security that you deserve”.

The Prince and Princess of Wales also offered prayers, sharing in a statement: "Our thoughts are with the victims and the families of the terrible attack at Heaton Park Synagogue. The fact that this tragedy occurred on Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar, makes it all the more shocking. We are thinking of the entire community as well as the emergency responders who attended this terrible incident."

Investigators at this early stage believe the attacker was a naturalized British citizen.

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Elsewhere today, the Princess of Wales took the controls of a flight simulator and performed a loop-the-loop on her first visit to RAF Coningsby in Lincolnshire. 

But what was most intriguing was her rare insight into the future plans of her youngest son Prince Louis, sharing that he is keen to enter the armed services like his family, and become a fighter pilot.

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The Princess told 10-year-old Robin Sansum that her children had envied her outing to see military aircraft, and Robin's stepmum Jo Sweeney, a business support officer at RAF Coningsby, said: "She was saying that Louis fancies becoming a pilot."

I love to see women succeeding, and so loved this new report about Princess Beatrice's company soaring to six-figure profits.

Beatrice has been working as a private equity analyst for more than ten years and in 2022 set up BY-EQ, "a mission-led advisory firm working with technology and market-leading companies to maximize the positive impact they can have." According to Richard Eden, the company has seen an astronomical rise in its finances with newly published accounts for 2024 revealing an impressive increase, with profits soaring from £39,000 in its first year of trading to now just under £500,000.

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Prince William's episode on Eugene Levy's The Relucant Traveller is now out on Apple TV+ and it is one of the most candid conversations he’s ever shared publicly, as as our Royal Editor Emily Nash writes, one that goes to the heart of what the Prince of Wales wants for his family and his future. 

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Read Emily's thoughts on the episode here, which shows William take Eugene on a private tour of Windsor Castle, a dog walk with the Wales's black cocker spaniel Orla, and to the Two Brewers pub in Windsor for a pint of cider.

I've yet to watch the episode of The Reluctant Traveller with Prince William, but reading Emily's story, this part stands out to me.

"I think it’s very important that tradition stays, and tradition has a huge part in all of this but there’s also points where you look at tradition and go, 'Is that still fit for purpose today? Is that still the right thing to do? Are we still doing and having the most impact we could be having?' So, I like to question things is what I’m really getting at."

The balance between tradition and the role of the monarchy in the modern world has been an ongoing conversation in recent years, and it's refreshing to see William acknowledge that, and share how he hopes to make changes, slowly but surely.

Elsewhere in the interview, William was asked if he was “overwhelmed” by the history of Windsor Castle, where his forebears have lived for centuries, and he replied he was not, warning "history can be a real weight and anchor round you," and that it was "important to live for the here and now".

Wise words.

That's all from me today. Thanks for following along, and don't forget to come back tomorrow for more royal news, ,where you never know, we may get an official review from certified-Swifties Prince William, Prince George and Princess Charlotte of new album The Life of a Showgirl...