Royals 24-25 Nov.: Prince William heads to Wales day before awards ceremony, Duke of Kent's moment in the spotlight, more

Good morning and welcome to a new week of royal news. Stay tuned for all the latest updates from royal families across the globe. 

So, what's on the agenda today?

The Duke of Edinburgh is currently in Ghana, having arrived yesterday from Nigeria, to celebrate the relationship between the UK and both Commonwealth countries, with a particular focus on supporting young people, and highlighting the positive impact of sport.

Meanwhile, the Princess of Wales has issued a message of support to mark the beginning of Addiction Awareness Week. 

The Princess of Wales has issued a statement to mark the beginning of Addiction Awareness Week. In her poignant message, Prince William's wife, 43, shared her support for people suffering from addiction. 

"Addiction is not a choice, or a personal failing, but a complex mental health condition that should be met with empathy and support," she said in the message released on 24 November. 

"But still, even now in 2025, people's experience of addiction is shaped by fear, shame and judgement. This needs to change."

Read her full statement here. 

The Duke of Edinburgh arrived in Ghana on Sunday for a two-day visit to celebrate the relationship between the UK and the Commonwealth country. 

His trip begins with a visit to the Aburi Education College and Kindergarten Schools, where Prince Edward will observe trainee teachers learning play-based methods and engage with a Kindergarten class and hear about the school's innovations.

His Royal Highness will also visit the Aburi Botanical Gardens to hear about UK-Ghana collaboration on initiatives in support of sustainable development, and will plant a tree near to a Silver Oak planted by His Majesty The King, as Prince of Wales, and a Mahogony tree, planted by Queen Elizabeth II in 1961.

Also included on Prince Edward's itinerary is a visit to the Affinity Bank Training Centre, a programme supporting high-impact startups from across Commonwealth countries, and an event hosted by the British High Commission. 

During his trip, Prince Edward will meet The President of the Republic of Ghana, His Excellency Mr John Dramani Mahama and traditional leaders, to promote deeper diplomatic and cultural ties. 

The Prince and Princess of Wales's official Instagram account has shared a glimpse of the letter Princess Kate wrote to mark the beginning of Addiction Awareness Week. See her signature in the post below. 

Andy Webb, author of Dianarama, told HELLO! about Prince William's determination to uncover the truth surrounding his mother, Diana, Princess of Wales's Panorama interview with journalist Martin Bashir, who forged documents to trick her into taking part.

 "He's determined to discover exactly what happened back in the day, as he doesn’t feel the official inquiry has provided sufficient answers," said Andy referring to the independent investigation led by Lord Dyson into how the interview was obtained.

Read our exclusive here. 

The Duke of Edinburgh has been pictured meeting kindergarten pupils at the Presbyterian Women's College of Education in Aburi, Ghana. Prince Edward's visit to the school is to showcase the UK-Ghana collaboration in education and early childhood development.

While at the school, the royal will observe trainee teachers learning play-based methods and hear about the school's innovations.

The Duchess of Sussex gave her Instagram followers an insight into her breakfast routine with her children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet. In a video posted to her As Ever page, Meghan shared her tips for hosting overnight guests at Thanksgiving and advised her followers to "create stations" so guests can self-serve.

"Yes, you could do a yogurt parfait in a normal bowl or you could just make it a little bit more special," she said, before adding, "All of this is great for kids."

Meghan also revealed that her As Ever strawberry jam is a "favourite" in her home.

Full story here. 

Did you know that The Prince and Princess of Wales have made a subtle change in their professional lives? The royals received their official Conjugal Coat of Arms in 2013, two years after they wed and became the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, and more than a decade later, have updated it to reflect their current status. 

The royal couple's coat of arms was printed in a brochure from the Royal Variety Charity following their attendance at the Royal Variety Performance on 19 November 2025. Their revised Coat of Arms features several nods to their Prince and Princess of Wales titles.

Intrigued? Find out more. 

Lady Amelia and Lady Eliza Spencer joined an array of stars, including actresses Lindsay Lohan and Emma Roberts, as well as model Giselle Bundchen, at the Fashion Trust Arabia 2025 award ceremony at the National Museum of Qatar in Doha on 22 November. 

As always, the twin nieces of Princess Diana, 33, looked fabulous in their floor-length numbers, which perfectly complemented each other. Get details about their outfits here. 

Good afternoon, it's Danielle here, HELLO!'s Online Royal Correspondent, bringing you all of the royal news and updates into Monday afternoon.

And Kensington Palace has just announced an outing for the Princess of Wales on Thursday.

Kate will visit children's mental health charity Anna Freud to discuss the vital role of relationships and connection in shaping babies, children and young people's future life outcomes. 

Her visit comes as The Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood launches a new project with Anna Freud to enhance the skills of health visitors to support early social and emotional development.

Anna Freud, of which the Princess has been Patron since 2016, is the leading organisation in the UK for evidence-based research and training on children, young people and families' mental health.

A royal biographer has claimed that the late Prince Philip cautioned Prince Harry over marrying Meghan Markle. 

Harry proposed to the former American actress just over a year into their relationship, and the pair wed on 19 May 2018 in Windsor. 

Read the full story here.

The Duke of Edinburgh has visited the Aburi Botanical Gardens; a historically rich site that has played a significant role in West African botanical and agricultural development. Edward was given a traditional welcome and donned a local garment. 

The Duke received an overview of activities that support forest conservation and sustainable business practices, and heard about UK-Ghana collaboration, and support, for Ghana's cocoa industry.

He also met the Founders of one UK and two Ghanaian businesses who spoke about how the cocoa industry supports millions of livelihoods, from smallholder farmers to traders and processors, and plays a vital role in rural development. 

Queen Rania of Jordan looked beautiful in a gold metallic ensemble as she attended a fundraising gala at the museum of Islamic Art in Doha to support medical research in the field of preventive genomology.

She added in an Instagram post: "It was a pleasure to attend a fundraising event in Doha yesterday in support of medical research, co-hosted by Her Excellency Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Francesco Carrozzini, and Anna Wintour at the Museum of Islamic Art. My thanks to Qatar and Her Excellency for the warm welcome!"

Last week, the Princess Royal attended the University of London's Foundation Day at Senate House. 

The royal family's Instagram account has shared photos from Anne's engagement as she conferred honorary degrees on five honorary graduates for distinguished achievements in their respective fields, in her role as Chancellor of the University of London. 

According to its website: "Foundation Day is a landmark date of the University of London's annual calendar, marking the institution’s first royal charter, granted by William IV on 28 November 1836. 

"The ceremony centres on the conferment of honorary degrees and fellowships, a tradition that began in 1903 with recipients including the Prince and Princess of Wales (later King George V and Queen Mary)."

It's a busy day of engagements for the Duke of Edinburgh in Ghana. 

This afternoon, Prince Edward met entrepreneurs who are involved with the commonwealth startup fellowship during a visit to the British High Commission in Accra. 

Speaking of royal fashion, the Princess of Wales is one royal who has perfected the art of diplomatic dressing, so argues royal author Robert Jobson in the latest post on The HELLO! Royal Club. 

You can read about Kate's style skills by clicking the button below and joining HELLO!'s community for its biggest royal fans.

HELLO!'s Fashion and Beauty News Editor, Laura Sutcliffe, gives us the lowdown on why Zara Tindall should be one of your royal style inspirations for the upcoming festive season.

"As a fashion editor who has been writing about Zara's style for over eight years, I feel that this look is not only perfect for Christmas, as the wine colour is such a trending shade during this time of year, but the cut is so flattering and gives the wearer, no matter what body shape, a sharp, sleek silhouette," Laura says. 

See which look she's referring to in the full story here.

Queen Maxima is currently on a solo visit to Indonesia, and she's rocking a different look compared to her typical bold and bright wardrobe. 

The Dutch Queen sported a blazer, a white blouse, tailored Bermuda shorts and loafers as she was greeted by Friderica Widyasari Dewi, a member of the Board of Commissioners of the Financial Services Authority of Indonesia, at Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta International Airport. 

Maxima is in the country until Thursday in her capacity as the United Nations Secretary-General's Special Advocate for Financial Security (UNSGSA).

That's all from me today in London. 

Our New York writer, Beatriz Colón, will be updating you throughout the evening.

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The Prince of Wales will be the guest of honor at the Tusk Conservation Awards on Wednesday evening, but it will be a solo event for William, who has been royal patron of the charity since 2005. The Princess of Wales has previously accompanied her husband to the awards in the past, including the inaugural ceremony in 2013, which marked a significant moment for Kate.

It was one of her first major public appearances following the birth of the couple's first child, Prince George, just seven weeks earlier. The then Duchess of Cambridge turned to one of her favourite fashion designers, Jenny Packham, to create a sequin gown for the occasion, and it's one of the most sparkling gowns in her wardrobe.

See it here.

That's all we have for you today, folks, but come back right here in the morning for more all things royal from us at HELLO!

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Good morning royal watchers and welcome back to HELLO!'s royal blog.

There's plenty of royal news to come today. The main event is Prince William heading to North Wales ahead of tomorrow's Tusk Awards. The royal will be there to shine a spotlight on young people living in coastal communities.

Meanwhile, Princess Anne will open the SPECTRA Building at the University of Hertfordshire, as well as attending the Annual Conference at The Royal College of Physicians.

King Felipe headed out on Tuesday as the Spanish monarch headed to the University of Valencia to mark the start of the university year. The event coincided with the institution's 525th birthday.

Holland's Queen Maxima started her three-day visit to Indonesia. The Dutch queen looked gorgeous in a bright yellow ensemble and she started with a Focus Group Discussion on financial products hosted by Women's World Banking at Pracimasana Mangkunegaran in Solo. Maxima visited in her role as the United Nations Secretary-General's Special Advocate for Inclusive Finance for Development.

While we're all familiar with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's gorgeous Montecito home, but in a recent interview, Meghan Markle revealed she also stays in stunning properties when visiting New York City. Get the full story here...

Princess Charlene of Monaco is always looking flawless, and we are obsessed with her hair styles. It appears that the royal enjoys switching things up whenever she's facing changes in her life. A veteran royal journalist spills all over here...

Although Prince William is currently visting Wales, the royal could soon be undertaking another trip. It's been reported that he and the Princess of Wales will be heading to the United States to mark the 250th anniversary of the country. Speculation has arisen that it could see the pair reuniting with the Trumps. Get all the details here...

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Here, the prince joined members of the Marine Conservation Society's Youth Ocean Network for a walk on the beach at Colwyn Bay.

Prince William was welcomed warmly by the people of Wales!

He was seen receiving a sweet hug from one enthusiastic well-wisher during a visit to the beach at Colwyn Bay today.