Royal news latest: Prince William's pothole mission, Princess Anne in Singapore, more

Good morning, royal family fans! It's looking like a busy one today, with scheduled engagements for Queen Camilla, King Charles and Prince Edward. Stay tuned to keep up with all the latest in royal news!

The Princess Royal paid a visit to a memorial for Commonwealth casualties during her visit to Singapore, where she joined Singaporean and British veterans in a minute's silence at the Kranji War Cemetery. As president of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, which manages the cemetery, Princess Anne has embarked on a two-day visit to the island nation to commemorate 50 years of diplomatic relations with the UK.

After the silence, she took a poppy wreath in both hands and placed it in front of the memorial, then taking two steps back and nodded. The president of the Singapore Armed Veteran's League and the president of the veterans' charity Sandbag also placed wreaths down.

Sir Timothy Laurence, who is accompanying Anne, laid a wreath on the grave of his relative Midshipman James Bremridge, who died aged 18 in the war.

Princess Anne previously visited the cemetery back in 2012 in celebration of her late mother Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee.

In the world of royal style, Queen Letizia of Spain stepped out for the BioCultura fair in Ifema, the largest fair for organic produce and responsible consumption in Spain, and looked incredible for the occasion, going for her classic high-low mix of high-street and designer to make for an even more elevated look. See the best pictures from the event here.

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During her visit to the country's National Orchid Garden as a part of her trip to Singapore, the Princess Royal was pictured admiring an orchid named her mother, the late Queen Elizabeth II, more than 50 years ago. 

She was first welcomed with a short ceremony, where she had a flower named after her, which is now called 'Dendroblum Anne'. The chief executive officer of the National Parks Board Singapore, Hwang Yu-Ning, handed her the flower's birth certificate, to which she responded: "Thank you for that. That's very special, thank you very much."

After the ceremony, the Princess Royal was shown around the VIP garden, where the orchid hybrids named after heads of state and international dignitaries are on display. She stopped for a minute to watch the 'Dendroblum Elizabeth', named after her mother. Six orchids have been named after the British royal family since Queen Elizabeth's visit in 1972.

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After being stripped of his titles, styles and honours on Thursday, 30 October, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is facing another name change. As of today, Buckingham Palace has confirmed that a hyphen will be used in his name in accordance with his late mother's wishes. Read the full story here.

Duchess Sophie put on a sensational sartorial display for the Biodiverse Landscape Fund dinner at the Casa de Fierro restaurant in Iquitos during her solo trip to Peru. She attended the dinner to celebrate the UK's first year of implementing the programme, which provides financial support to biodiverse landscapes around the world. See how she paid tribute to one of her youngest relatives through her outfit here.

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Making a public appearance for a cause close to her heart, Princess Beatrice was supported by her husband, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi. The 37-year-old hosted an event in support of her patronage, Borne, a charity conducting research to prevent premature birth. See pictures from the event, and learn more about her experience with it, here.

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Andrew Mountbatten Windsor has officially applied to close down the business behind his platform to help entrepreneurs, first founded in 2014 to connect start-ups with potential investors, mentors and industry figure. In the wider context of his public-facing life as a British royal coming to an end, this could mean a lot for the 65-year-old's future. Read the full story here. 

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Strictly's co-host Tess Daly, during her final season of presenting the hit series, has officially been made a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) by the King. See the best pictures from her investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle here.

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Hello there, it's Danielle, HELLO!'s Online Royal Correspondent, bringing you all of the royal news and updates into the early evening. 

As you know Princess Anne has been in Australia, and is now in Singapore to mark 60 years of diplomatic relations between the UK and Singapore. 

Look at this impressive birthday cake that was on display at a party attended by the Princess and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence to mark the King's upcoming 77th birthday.

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King Felipe and Queen Letizia attended a gala dinner offered in their honour by President of the People's Republic of China, Xi Jinping, and First Lady, Peng Liyuan, at the Grand Palace of the People (Beijing).

The King said in a speech: "Just over fifty years ago we established diplomatic relations, twenty-two since the creation of the Spain-China Forum and twenty since the establishment of our Integrated Strategic Partnership." 

"Those milestones - to name only a few - tell us about more than half a century of travels, meetings, agreements, construction of an institutional path for a relationship between our peoples that goes back to the times of the Silk Road."

Queen Mary is in Belem, Brazil for COP30 this week. The Danish royal in the company of, among others, Minister of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries Jacob Jensen, will help highlight Denmark's continued support for climate cooperation. 

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Mary was officially received by the Governor of the state of Pará, Helder Barbalho, at the Amazonas Region's exhibition and conference center, Hangar, which is the official conference venue for COP30.

The Princess Royal has reflected on 60 years of diplomatic relations between the UK and Singapore at a party to celebrate King Charles’s birthday.

Anne attended the occasion at Eden Hall, the British High Commissioner to Singapore’s residence, in the Asian city-state on Wednesday.

The King will turn 77 years old on Friday, but marked his official birthday in June with the Trooping the Colour parade and the traditional RAF flypast.

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Addressing hundreds of guests at the birthday party, Anne received laughter when she said: "The timeliness of the celebration of His Majesty the King's birthday is strangely quite close to his actual birthday for a change. It's the end of this week. So, not bad."

She added: "These birthday celebrations are always here at the historic setting of Eden Hall. This building in itself symbolises the United Kingdom's enduring diplomatic presence here in Singapore.

"It is a remarkable milestone. Sixty years of diplomatic relations between our two countries. It seems quite short. It gives us that historical perspective to reflect on the state of that relationship.

"It started when my late mother Queen Elizabeth II was still in the early years of her remarkable reign, but I know the first time I came here was with her on a state visit in 1972."

The Queen has hosted a reception for the English National Ballet in the Centre Room at Buckingham Palace. 

Lead Principal Ballerina Sangeun Lee performed the 'The Dying Swan' during the engagement. 

The Queen met Sangeun Lee along with dance advocate and former chairperson of English National Ballet, Angela Ripon and Dame Arlene Phillips before meeting guests including from the Company's Dance for Parkinson's and ENB YouthCo programmes.

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The Duchess of Edinburgh has been pictured during a tour of B.A.P America (the oldest river gunboat in the world, built in Liverpool in 1904) during a visit to Iquitos Naval Base in Peru. 

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The son of a police reservist killed by the IRA more than 40 years ago has said the King "sets an example for everyone" by awarding Elizabeth Emblems to the families of people killed in the line of duty.

The award is the civilian equivalent of the Elizabeth Cross, which honours members of the UK Armed Forces who died in action or as a result of a terrorist attack.

31 people received the Elizabeth Emblem from the King on Wednesday in recognition of their loved ones, mainly police officers or police reservists who died while serving in Northern Ireland.

Prince Harry and Meghan have been wiped from Kim Kardashian and Kris Jenner's recent social media posts, it would seem

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex joined the many stars at Kris' extravagant 70th birthday bash over the weekend. Shortly after, Kris and Kim both posted photos of the royal couple at the party to their social media. 

However, just days later, the photos have completely vanished. Read the full story here.

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That's it from me this afternoon, I'll now be handing over to our LA Correspondent, Rebecca Lewis, to bring you all of the royal news and updates into the evening.

Good morning, afternoon, or evening, from wherever in the world you may be reading from. I am in an unusually gloomy Los Angeles, but I haven't been able to stop smiling for thinking about the surprise royal appearance on Dancing with the Stars last night. 

The US equivalent of Strictly Come Dancing, the ABC series has seen Steve Irwin's son Robert consistently top the leaderboard, and on Tuesday, his pal Prince William video called during rehearsals!!!

Watch the moment here.

Royal fans are not impressed with the BBC's "disrespectful" blunder during the Princess of Wales' Armistice Day appearance. The royal attended the Armistice Day Service of Remembrance at the National Memorial Arboretum, and during live coverage of the service, BBC News referred to the royal as 'Kate Middleton' rather than her royal title Catherine, Princess of Wales.

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The royal family endured a tragedy last year following the death by suicide of Thomas Kingston, the husband of Lady Gabriella Kingston, and in a new interview with The Times, Sophie Winkleman, the sister-in-law of Lady Gabriella, has opened up about how the family continues to mourn.

"That was a big tragedy in our lives, and we all miss him every day," she told the publication. "My girls adored him. It's brutal. We're still in touch with all his family and it feels like he's still with us." 

Read more here.

King Charles is known for his love of the many gardens at Sandringham in Norfolk, and so I love this feature that looks into the 21,000 square acres which he has resurrected in the last decade, and taken inspiration from his childhood. 

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We have another busy day of engagements today, so keep your eyes peeled for all the updates 👀

With the festive period fast approaching, the date for the Princess of Wales's annual festive carol concert has been confirmed by Kensington Palace. Princess Kate will once again return to Westminster Abbey for her fifth 'Together at Christmas' carol service on Friday 5 December.

Hannah Waddingham, Bastille's lead singer Dan Smith, Oscar-winning actress Kate Winslet and award-winning actor Chiwetel Ejiofor will be in attendance, while the Westminster Abbey choir gathers to sing some of the nation's mostbeloved carols.

Click here for the full details. 

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In a heartfelt tribute to the late Duchess of Kent, who died on 4 September aged 92, Princes Kate has planned a sweet gesture that will see young performers from the charity Katherine co-founded, Future Talent, taking part in her upcoming Christmas carol concert. 

Before guests enter the Abbey, they will be serenaded with music by the children from Future Talent, which supports musically gifted youngsters from low-income backgrounds.

Get the details here. 

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The Princess Royal has taken part in an A350 flight simulation during a visit to the Airbus Asia Training Centre, currently the largest Airbus flight crew training centre in the world, as part of the two-day visit to Singapore to mark 60 years of diplomatic relations between the UK and Singapore.

While his wife strapped in, her husband Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence was preparing to experience a flight in a separate simulator suspended in the air in a vast open-plan room, according to PA Media.

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More emails have been released that allegedly show Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor telling paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein and convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell: "I can't take any more of this," as he pleaded with them to make it clear he was not involved in any allegations against them.

Andrew also appeared to take the issue up with Maxwell in a separate chain, reportedly saying: "Hey there! What's all this? I don't know anything about this! You must SAY so please. This has NOTHING to do with me. I can't take any more of this."

Read the full story here. 

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Princess Eugenie, the cousin of Prince William, was pictured at The King's Foundation's 35 under 35 network earlier this week. In a series of pictures posted on Instagram, the caption read: "A mentoring morning with HRH Princess Eugenie and The King’s Foundation’s 35 under 35 network.

"Earlier this week, @PrincessEugenie spent time with members of the @kingsfoundation 35 under 35 network at the @broadwicksoho, alongside a range of other inspiring mentors representing different areas of expertise. HRH became an official mentor for the 35 under 35 network in May 2025. 

"This week’s event brought together leaders in their fields to share advice and make connections – helping to support the flourishing careers and crafts of the 35 under 35 network. Thank you to everyone who made it such an inspiring event!"

Sophie Winkleman, also known as  Lady Frederick Windsor, has spoken about the scrutiny faced by senior royals, saying "I feel for them all." Speaking ahead of her new BBC drama, Wild Cherry, Sophie told The Times: "The more I get to know the royal family, the more I get that their lives are total hell and that level of unasked-for fame is a form of torture.

"None of them went on Pop Idol or something to be famous. To have that sort of blinding spotlight in your face from when you're born, not knowing quite whom you can trust, not knowing if someone's going to betray you, people writing lies about you the whole time, is just brutal. I feel for them all. I don't think a life with that much scrutiny and pressure is remotely healthy, but they have no choice."

Read the full story here.

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Over on The HELLO! Royal Club, Ainhoa has just asked Royal Clubbers if they would like to see more of Prince George on royal engagements? The question arose after the second-in-line to the throne made a surprise appearance last weekend, attending the Festival of Remembrance for the very first time with his mother Princess Catherine. It was a significant moment for the 12-year-old royal. George may be a future King, but he’s still a tween and hasn’t been exposed to do too many high-profile engagements (bar the bigger family ones like Trooping the Colour and the Christmas Day walkabout).

If you would like to have your say on the matter, then simply click on the button below to sign up to the club for free and take part. The poll is available to all members, though comments are restricted to the club's paid community.