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

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We know Prince William is a big Aston Villa fan, but he's also keen to support small clubs. This afternoon, he paid a visit to Mousehole AFC in Cornwall, where he opened a new access road to the club's ground after it was plagued by potholes. William looked in good spirits as he chatted to players from the adult and youth teams. Cornwall Live reported that William was offered a drink in the club house and he said: "I'm not going to have a cider at this time of the day. I'm on best behaviour. I'd better not."

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Metropolitan Police officer Christopher Harrison has been cleared of causing death by careless driving after he hit pensioner Helen Holland in West London in May 2023 while he was escorting royalty. He was part of a convoy escorting the Duchess of Edinburgh in the UK capital. 

Helen died two weeks after being struck down at a pedestrian crossing. The Old Bailey trial took jurors two hours and 25 minutes to come to the verdict not guilty. 

On this day, 42 years ago, Queen Elizabeth II was pictured in Kenya with her husband, Prince Phillip and their son, Prince Andrew. The then-monarch showed her off-duty style in a patterned shirt, beige trousers and a pair of sunglasses. Safari chic, indeed! 

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Danielle Stacey, HELLO!'s Online Royal Correspondent gives us the full lowdown on Prince William's Mousehole AFC visit where he saw the new road he planned after learning it was riddled with potholes. Check out the best photos. 

The official Royal Family Instagram page has shared a series of photographs from Princess Anne's visit to Singapore, including her strutting in a power suit and unveiling a new potted orchid named the 'Delphinium Anne'.

Prince William took to X (formerly known as Twitter) to share a personal message after his Mousehole visit today. He penned: "Thank you to everyone in Mousehole for an incredible visit today and to all those who made the new road to this football club possible. You are a shining example of what can happen when people and businesses come together to create a team to help a community. W."

Discover how Prince William is keeping his private family life concealed as he appeared in a new video for Armistice Day, but all was not as it seemed. 

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I'm signing off royal blog duties for today, and handing over to the evening team to bring you all the latest. Thanks for reading! 

Hello HELLO! readers - please let me direct your attention to perhaps the best story of the day, or even the year! Prince William has returned to Mousehole, Cornwall (for all our non-West Country readers, it is pronounced "Mow-zel") to open a new access road that will help players, supporters, and away fans get to the Mousehole AFC football club.

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William, who is known as the Duke of Cornwall in the county, previously wrote to the club, saying: "I have seen time and time again that community hubs are essential in providing the spaces for people to come together, to build stronger communities and to allow people to thrive. It is a privilege to be able to help the local community access Mousehole AFC. I'd like to personally add my thanks for all the hard work that's gone into making it happen."

Click here for our gallery of the best moments from today!

Kelly McKee Zajfen, Meghan Markle's close friend, has confirmed that she is expecting a baby boy in Spring 2026. Kelly shared the news on social media, and Meghan was among the many celebrity friends to like and comment.

"Sometimes… just sometimes… when you let light in through the broken pieces of your heart, love grows. 🌱Baby boy coming this Spring. 💐The path here wasn’t easy, and yet love kept showing up in the smallest signs, the quietest moments, the light that refused to fade. This little soul is already so loved, a reminder that joy and grief can exist together… and that hope has a way of finding us again," Kelly captioned the post that showed her cradling her baby bump.

Meghan and Kelly have been friends for over a decade, and first met when Meghan's ex-husband, Trevor Engelson, introduced the pair. Tragically, Kelly's son George passed away in July 2022 after being found unresponsive in their home; he is survived by his twin sister, Lily.  

Holidays are coming - and the date for the Princess of Wales's annual festive carol concert has been confirmed by Kensington Palace.  Around 1,600 guests will be invited to the soiree, including members of the royal family and celebrities. 

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