Royal family Oct 27-28: Meghan Markle announces big news, Danish royals attend banquet and more

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Today we have a joint outing from the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh to look forward to as they re-open the Purdey at the Royal Berkshire Shooting School in Pangbourne, Reading.

Stay tuned for more royal news and updates!

The Duchess of Sussex delighted royals fans over the weekend as she shared a sweet video of her family enjoying an outing at a pumpkin patch ahead of Halloween. In the clip, her children Prince Archie, six, and Princess Lilibet, four, explored the grounds with their parents and grandmother, Doria Ragland - and their beautiful auburn hair was on full display.  

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King Charles is set to attend the official dedication of the UK's first national memorial commemorating LGBT armed forces personnel today. 

The memorial, located at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire, is dedicated to people from the LGBT+ community serving in the forces, as well as veterans who were a affected by the military's former ban. 

Charles will meet affected veterans, as well as lay flowers on the memorial, which is a bronze sculpture named "the open letter", containing words from letters which were used as evidence to incriminate people.

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US President Donald Trump met with Japan's Emperor Naruhito at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Monday. Trump arrived in Japan on October 27, the next stop on his Asia diplomacy tour, during which he is hoping to advance a number of trade agreements.

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According to reports, Prince Andrew has demanded to move into the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's former UK home, if he has to give up Royal Lodge.

The Sun reported that the King's brother, 65, is said to have requested a move to Frogmore Cottage on the Windsor estate as talks with Buckingham Palace officials continue. It comes amid increasing pressure for Andrew to vacate Royal Lodge after he relinquished all of his royal titles and honours. 

Here's the full story. 

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The Princess of Wales has a jam-packed schedule of royal engagements, but it looks like a new wellness hobby might be helping her to unwind after a busy day. Over the weekend, the Mail on Sunday reported that Chris Levine, the British contemporary artist known for his work with light and lasers, has been teaching the royal how to meditate. 

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King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium met with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican today. The royals were pictured arriving at San Damaso courtyard of the Apostolic Palace for an audience with the Pope, where they are expected to discuss humanitarian issues, social concerns, and the role of faith in society, according to Brussels Morning. 

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Mathilde is allowed to wear white because she has "le privilège du blanc" (the privilege of the white), a custom of the Catholic Church that permits certain designated female royals – who are all queens or princesses of Catholic countries - to wear white clothing during an audience with the Pope. Only six other royal women are granted this privilege: Queen Letizia of Spain, Princess Charlene of Monaco, Grand Duchess Stephanie of Luxembourg and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg, as well as two former queens, Queen Paolo of Belgium and Queen Sofia of Spain.

The King has arrived at Lichfield Cathedral, where he will celebrate the local community and heritage skills. There will be a focus on the Fenland Black Oak Table, also known as The Table for the Nation, a 13-metre-long table made from a section of 5,000-year-old black oak originally created for Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee year as a symbol of unity and hope.

The monarch is expected to speak invited guests, including volunteers and local choirs. 

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King Charles was pictured attending the LGBT+ armed forces dedication ceremony today. The king unveiled a new memorial, which honours LGBT+ military personnel who faced discrimination under historical service bans. 

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In the grounds of the Sandringham estate, a "kingdom" has been built for children to explore. The estate's official Instagram account revealed that the woodland play park is open for youngsters to enjoy. It features climbing frames, swings, slides and a timber water tower, inspired by the real-life Victorian Appleton Water Tower on the edge of the Sandringham estate. 

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Francesca here, and I'll be bringing you all the royal updates for the rest of the afternoon. It's been a busy day so far, and we're certain there's more to come. Stick with us to stay in the know…

Princess Anne and Sir Timothy Laurence are heading overseas next month for a trip to Australia. The Princess Royal and her husband will fly Down Under to mark the 100th anniversary of the Royal Australian Corps of Signals of which Her Royal Highness is Colonel-in-Chief. The Princess will undertake a series of military engagements in Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane during the four-day visit to commemorate the centenary.

In addition to their trip Down Under, Anne and Timothy will also travel to Singapore to mark 60 years of diplomatic relations between the United Kingdom and Singapore.

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Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer will head to Brazil next month to attend the 2025 Earthshot Prize being held in Rio de Janeiro.

The Prime Minister is expected to appear at the awards ceremony, which was founded by the Prince of Wales, before attending the Cop30 global climate change summit in Belem, in northern Brazil near the mouth of the Amazon river. The PM said the major summit is part of efforts to restore the UK as "a global leader for climate action and green growth".

The Earthshot Prize will take place on 5 November with judges including Brazilian supermodel, Gisele Bündchen, Queen Rania of Jordan, Cate Blanchett and Sir David Attenborough, among others.

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We loved getting a glimpse of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's Halloween fun with their two kids, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, and we also loved getting to see Meghan absolutely nailing fall fashion!

We're obsessed with her quilted jacket and knee-high boots, and our Fashion Editor, Laura, couldn't help but notice how familiar it was. Find out how Meghan has taken inspiration from the Princess of Wales when it comes to countryside chic…

The King was heckled while carrying out his visit to Staffordshire on Monday, amid on the ongoing tension surrounding his brother, Prince Andrew. King Charles arrived at Lichfield Cathedral to meet community groups and volunteers when we was confronted by one lone protestor who asked the King a series of uncomfortable questions.

"How long have you known about Andrew and Epstein? Have you asked the police to cover up for Andrew? Should the MPs be allowed to debate the royals in the House of Commons?" the protestor could be heard saying. But his cries were drowned out by the thousands of well-wishes who had turned out to greet the monarch, who chanted: "God Save The King!"

In a video circulating on social media, the King did not flinch. Read the full story.

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As we mentioned earlier, we loved seeing the Sussex family get stuck into the spooky season with some pumpkin carving. But we also loved seeing Meghan Markle's mother, Doria Ragland, getting involved, too!

The social worker, 69, made a short cameo towards the end of a video Meghan shared on Instagram. Doria, dressed in knitwear and grey trousers, can be seen sitting at a table carving her own design into a large pumpkin. Meghan captioned the video: "Happy Sunday". We love their rock-solid bond.

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That's all from me folks, I'll be leaving you in the capable hands of our writer, Georgia Weir, who will bringing you all the updates for the rest of the day.

Queen Mary and King Frederik of Denmark were out today at Randers Health Centre where they will present the Royal Couple's Awards 2025. The awards are set to be a landmark occasion for the couple as its the first time it will be held under a new name.

After the abdication of the throne by Queen Margrethe, the Crown Prince Couple's Awards became the Royal Couple's Awards and Frederik and Mary will present the awards under the new name for the first time on today.

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Queen Mary and Prince Frederik have made a quick outfit change for tonight's Royal Couple's Awards. The King looked suave in a suit, meanwhile Mary opted for a satin two-toned dress featuring an elegant cowl-neckline.

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Queen Mary has stunned this evening in a two-toned dress for the Royal Couple's Awards in Denmark. The skirt of her dress was a caramel-hue meanwhile the top-half was a navy blue that featured a cowl neckline and a shimmery belt across the waist.

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Princess Rajwa of Jordan has stunned in a stylish charcoal-hued fashion moment during an outing yesterday. While the Rajwa stunned in a £400 dress from UK brand Self-Portrait, it was her bag that captured royal-watchers' attention.

The princess' accessory of choice was a simple black leather bag featuring her daughter's name, Princess Iman, written in Arabic - a sweet tribute to her one-year-old daughter.

As the royal news winds down for the day, we're taking a look back at Prince Andrew, who last week gave up the use of his Duke of York title. Andrew was made Duke of York in 1986 on his wedding day to Sarah Ferguson, but before he was bestowed the Dukedom, the title once belonged to someone very important to the late Queen... click here to find out more.

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Stay tuned for all the latest royal news this Tuesday, which will include outings from the Danish royals, Queen Camilla, the Duke of Edinburgh and Princess Anne

As reported by the BBC, Prince Andrew hosted Jeffrey Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell and Harvey Weinstein at the Royal Lodge for his daughter Beatrice's 18th birthday party – which was a masked ball – in 2006.

The trio attended the event in party dress at Andrew's private home in the grounds of Windsor Castle. 

The news comes after Prince Andrew was stripped of his royal titles, but remains living in his royal residence with his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson. 

Denmark's King Frederik and Queen Mary have officially signed in at Riga Castle, the presidential residency of Latvian president Edgars Rinkevics.

This marks the start of the two-day state visit by the royal couple. 

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St. Bartholomew's Church in Corsham is prepped and ready to receive Queen Camilla ahead of her visit today. 

The Poppy Project has created a display of crocheted and knitted poppies, which commemorates the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II.

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After signing into Riga Castle, King Frederik and Queen Mary of Denmark attended a wreath laying ceremony at the Freedom Monument in Riga, Latvia. 

The monument, which is located a short distance from Riga Castle, honours soldiers killed during the Latvian War of Independence and serves as a symbol of freedom and independence.  

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The Queen has arrived in Corsham for The Poppy Project to mark the 80th anniversary of the Second World War. The community initiative was inspired by Corsham's The Peacock Women's Institute (WI) in order to bring together a wide range of community groups.

The group received over 31,000 poppies from across the globe – including schools, youth organisations, residential homes and businesses in the area – even though their goal was to create only 10,000 poppies for the display. 

Camilla stepped out in cosy-looking beige coat with a gold brooch and black gloves. 

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The Queen has had a busy morning. After being pictured greeting fans and well-wishers during her visit to The Poppy Project, she arrived at St. Bartholomew's Church tower to attach the final poppy that would complete the beautiful display.

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Earlier this week, her husband King Charles was heckled with questions about Prince Andrew when meeting fans during an engagement in Staffordshire. Read the full story here. 

Lady Sarah McCorquodale, the older sister of Princess Diana and aunt to Prince Harry and Prince William, has been injured after suffering a fall back in September. 

The news was revealed by her brother, Earl Charles Spencer, who made an appearance on Gyles Brandreth's Rosebud podcast. "I think, [she] was quite a handful as a patient," joked Charles, "because the doctor said to my brother-in-law, 'She's quite a character, isn't she?' which I think is code for, 'Could you take her home?'"

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