ON TODAY'S AGENDA
- Duchess Sophie to visit England Hockey, Bisham Abbey National Sports Centre, Marlow, Buckinghamshire in her role as patron
- King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of The Netherlands will host the traditional New Year's reception for Dutch guests
King Carl Gustaf leads first conference of 2026
In case you missed it, King Carl Gustaf of Sweden kicked off a conference focusing on defence.
The national conference gathers around 400 participants and over 60 speakers for conversation and debate with a focus on the world's security, Sweden's defense, people's safety, and society's crisis preparedness.
This year's national conference is themed 'Action power and delivery. The King's daughter, Princess Victoria, will also participate during the conference.
Will Meghan Markle join Prince Harry in the UK this summer?
Speculation regarding Meghan Markle's first visit to the United Kingdom in four years is mounting following reports of Prince Harry's upcoming summer itinerary.
The Duke of Sussex, 41, is expected to travel to Birmingham to mark the "one-year-to-go" countdown for the 2027 Invictus Games. The internationally acclaimed tournament for wounded, injured, and sick servicemen and women is slated for 10–17 July 2027, marking a significant homecoming for the Games, which originated in London in 2014.
Meghan, 44, has a long-standing history of supporting her husband’s passion project. She has previously joined the Duke for "One Year to Go" launches in both Düsseldorf, Germany, and Vancouver-Whistler, Canada. Should the Duchess decide to accompany Harry this summer, it would mark her first appearance on British soil since the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II in September 2022.
Princess Rajwa's plaid skirt moment
Princess Rajwa of Jordan has joined her husband, Prince Hussein, in visiting Jabal Amman Publishers, a leading Jordanian publishing house that is known for its focus on educational content, knowledge publishing, and promoting a reading culture.
For the occasion, the princess rocked a gorgeous plaid skirt, that we could easily imagine the Princess of Wales wearing, with a black high-neck jumper.
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The Dutch royals arrive at their New Year's reception
King Willem Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands have officially arrived at the Royal Palace for the traditional New Year's reception in Amsterdam!
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's 'crumbling' home
With Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's move from Royal Lodge on the horizon, a new report has unearthed details surrounding the inspection history of the property, where he's lived since 2004.
According to the Daily Mail, royal loge hasn't undergone an inspection during the 22 years Andrew has lived there, and new photos obtained in October 2025 revealed that the exterior paintwork on the home is crumbling.
Read the full story here.
Prince William hires crisis management expert for royal team
Prince William has expanded his royal household at Kensington Palace by reportedly hiring a top senior director, Liza Ravenscroft, from communications firm Edelman.
HELLO! understands that Ms Ravenscroft is joining William's royal household in a non-crisis based role, working on the day-to-day press interaction Kensington Palace has.
Read the full story here.
Inside Lady Eliza Spencer and Channing Millerd's engagement party
Princess Diana's niece Lady Eliza Spencer looked stunning in a Galia Lahav white mini dress as we were given an exclusive look into her incredible South African engagement party with fiancé Channing Millerd.
Take a look at the exclusive photos and read the full story here.
Princess Kate is 'back with a bang'
After celebrating her 44th birthday over the weekend, the Princess of Wales is 'back with a bang' and ready to take on royal duties with a 'quality over quantity' outlook.
Click here to read our exclusive and find out everything you need to know about the princess's approach to the coming year…
The Denmark royals enjoy a snow-covered stroll with their dog
With January temperatures continuing to plumet, King Frederik andQueen Mary of Denmark shared an adorable picture of their boarder collie making the most of the snow in a new Instagram post. The caption read: "Brrrr... A cold and beautiful morning."
The Denmark royals have two famous pooches, Grace an Coco, who often make appearances on social media and were recently part of the family's Christmas tree decorating video.
Prince Hussein and Princess Rajwa visit Jabal Amman Publishers
Crown Prince Hussein and Princess Rajwa of Jordan visited Jabal Amman Publishers to promote the importance of enriching Arabic content.
In a post shared to Instagram, the Jordanian royals were seen with the team there, and captioned the post: "Enriching Arabic content, especially content aimed at children, is a cultural responsibility towards future generations. Rajwa and I were pleased today to visit Jabal Amman Publishers and learn more about their work in developing Arabic content and technology-driven learning solutions."
Princess Kate set to host Rugby reception
The Princess of Wales is set to host a reception at Windsor Castle on Thursday for the England Women’s Rugby team in her role as patron. The Red Roses will join Princess Kate to celebrate their World Cup win in September 2025.
The team will embark on a tour of the Castle, before joining Kate to celebrate their win and show her the Rugby World Cup.
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Kicking off another week, we have Sophie, The Duchess of Edinburgh, out in Buckinghamshire as patron for England Hockey, while over in The Netherlands, King Willem Alexander and Queen Maxima are set to host the traditional New Year's reception for Dutch guests.
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