Royal family recap: Princess Anne attends banquet as Prince Harry makes unannounced TV appearance

A host of British and German celebrities and politicians were among the 152 guests at the banquet, including German supermodel Claudia Schiffer and her husband Sir Matthew Vaughn, Strictly Come Dancing judge Motsi Mabuse, who lives in Germany, former Everton midfielder Thomas Hitzlesperger, award-winning German composer Hans Zimmer and children's book illustrator Axel Scheffler.

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The King, in white tie, led the royal procession into the dining room alongside the President, followed by the Queen and the First Lady. Camilla wore a green lace gown by Fiona Clare with the girls of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Tiara, diamond earrings, an emerald and diamond necklace and the order of Germany sash.

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Also seated at the 46-metre mahogany dining table?

The Princess Royal and her husband Sir Tim Laurence, the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, along with the Duke of Norfolk, the Duke of Wellington, and other German and British politicians and dignitaries.

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Royal staff spent five days setting up the table with pieces from the Grand Service from the Royal Collection, a silver-gilt dinner service dating back to 1811 which includes dinner plates, tureens, dessert stands, and candelabra, influenced by Greek, Roman, Egyptian, and Oriental styles.

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Guests tucked into open hot smoked trout and langoustine tartlet with quail eggs and shellfish sauce and Windsor partridge supreme wrapped in puff pastry with confit cabbage and port sauce, followed by baked Alaska with blackberry, vanilla and raspberry ece cream and coffee and petit fours.

Wine included a Château La Fleur-Pétrus, Pomerol, 1995 –chosen in honour of the year the President and First Lady married, and guests were served a cherry brandy and chocolate cocktail, created by a royal mixologist to evoke the flavour of German dessert Black Forest Gateau.

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The President and First Lady will privately visit St George's Chapel, Windsor, to lay flowers on Queen Elizabeth II's tomb.

Returning to Windsor Castle, the couple, together with the King and Queen, will join a reception in partnership with The Big Help Out showcasing the positive impact of volunteering on communities.

Afterwards, Their Majesties and the Presidential couple will briefly view the State Sleigh, which was designed by Prince Albert for Queen Victoria and was recorded in the monarch's diary in 1845. The King and Queen will then bid farewell.

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Our HELLO! staff Tracy Schaverien and Alex Hurtado were down in Windsor covering the German state visit yesterday. Tracy had a spot inside the castle quadrangle, while Alex captured the atmosphere and the carriage arrivals from outside.

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Today, King Charles paid a surprise visit to the 2025 Donatella Flick LSO Conducting Competition, a platform celebrating rising conductors on the brink of an international career. When he was the Prince of Wales, the 77-year-old served as patron of the competition for many years.

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At the German state banquet late night, which was held at St George's Hall in Windsor Castle, the King shared a moving moment with his daughter-in-law who was seated just one space down from him. See the pictures, and learn more about the pair's close bond, here.

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For a more charitable, dressed-down outing, the 55-year-old wore a beautiful embellished top with a very fashion-forward twist. See the best pictures, and our breakdown, here.

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That is all the royal news from this side of the Atlantic, but our wonderful LA correspondent, Rebecca Lewis, will keep you updated with all the most exciting royal news from this evening – including another banquet. Good night!

Another day, another banquet! On December 4 the Guildhall in London hosted the President of the Federal Republic of Germany, Frank-Walter Steinmeier and his wife Elke Budenbender.  

Princess Anne was among the guests, and she was joined by her husband, Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence.

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The Princess Royal has been the image of classical regal elegance for two state banquets in a row now, Princess Anne, accompanied by her husband, Sir Timothy Laurence, hosting a banquet at the Guildhall in London.

Anne wore her favorite tiarafor the occasion, the Festoon Tiara!

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