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Eugenie wasn't alone when she attended the King's Christmas meal on Tuesday, with the royal joined by someone speculated to be her new nanny. Read more here!

Melanie here, taking over from Matt for the afternoon royal-watching shift.

First things first, it seems King Charles has a hidden skill none of us knew about... His Majesty called in at the Guinness Open Gate Brewery in London's Covent Garden today - not just for a drink, though.

The King got stuck in, pulling a pint before taking a sip, with Guinness experience ambassador Leo Ravina singing his praises. "He did great, that was an ideal pint of Guinness. He’s got the job – he’s hired," he quipped.

If the monarch stuff doesn't work out, it seems the King will be just fine!

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Matt mentioned that Duchess Sophie was getting into the festive spirit today, decorating biccies, but I was more taken with the coat she was sporting over her festive red dress.

Not just any coat, the Duchess was rocking a magnificent Victoria Beckham corduroy full-length overcoat in a deep burgundy. Though the coat comes with a belt, she frequently styles the piece without it for a looser, more relaxed look. 

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It's always exciting when a royal pops up in an unexpected place, and today saw Jordan's Queen Rania make a surprise appearance on the big screen courtesy of Melania Trump's documentary... We didn't see that one coming!

Our favourite royal rascal stole the show in his family's Christmas guide - but can you guess why? All is revealed here...

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's love story reads like a romance novel, so they're certainly good choices to adapt a romance novel to the screens...

That's right, the Sussexes are set to be involved in a rom-com! 

That's all from me tonight - handing the baton over to Becky, stateside, to keep you posted on this evening's royal happenings 

More big news for Prince Harry today.

The trial of the High Court legal action being brought by the Duke of Sussex and six other household names, including Sir Elton John, his husband David Furnish and campaigner Baroness Doreen Lawrence,  against the Daily Mail’s publisher will start on January 14, 2026, three years after the claim was first filed.

Politician Sir Simon Hughes, actress Sadie Frost and Liz Hurley are also in the group.

ANL “vehemently” denies the “preposterous allegations” and is defending the legal action.

The Duchess of Edinburgh was seen spreading festive cheer on December 18 as she decorated biscuits and showcased her musical talents during an outing in Camberley, Surrey to one of her long standing patronages, Disability Initiative.

"She loved that," Lucy Brown, Chief Executive of Disability Initiative, tells HELLO!. "It was a really brilliant session."

Read more of this fab exclusive here.

The Prince and Princess of Wales have released their 2025 Christmas card - and in a surprising twist, it's not Christmassy at all.

The card shows the couple cuddling with their three children on the grass, surrounded by daffodils. It was taken in April earlier in 2025.

See the snap here - and read our analysis.

Speaking of the Christmas season, when it comes to the custom of Christmas cards, King Charles has big footsteps to follow. Queen Elizabeth II set the benchmark, sending out 800 exquisitely printed cards each December, famously starting the mammoth task of signing them in the summer.

As heir, Charles continued the tradition with his own distinctive flair, and I love this feature from our deputy lifestyle editor, Melanie Macleod, looking back at the past three seasons.

Over in Qatar, HRH Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II and HRH Princess Rajwa Al Hussein of Jordan have been spotted at the final match of the 2025 Arab Cup between Jordan and Morocco 

Did you see that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are set to bring a romance novel to the screens, with Archwell Productions helping to adapt the book The Wedding Date by Jasmine Guillory for Netflix.

Read more of the news story here.

I love Jasmine's books, and The Wedding Date is a top-tier recommendation from me, so I will be very interested to see how this plays out.

The romance genre is a booming business.... as long as the team behind it takes it seriously.

That's all for today! Thank you for following along with us, please check back in tomorrow for more royal news.

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Happy Friday, royal watchers, 

I hope you're getting in the festive spirit! I will be keeping you updated on all things royal this morning!

We learned today that Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit is set to undergo a lung transplant after a deterioration in her health.

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The royal was diagnosed with chronic pulmonary fibrosis in 2018, and today the Norwegian Palace confirmed that her condition has worsened. Read the full statement here.