ROYAL NEWS AGENDA Thursday 9 July
- Meghan Markle and kids to 'visit Prince Harry in the UK'
- Prince Harry meets patients and families at children's hospital in Birmingham
- Prince William joins Hastings residents for a series of engagements highlighting the town's fishing community
- King Charles and Queen Camilla mark 200th anniversary of the Zoological Society of London by visiting London Zoo
Kate's Overheard at Wimbledon conversation
© Getty ImagesThe Princess of Wales has featured in a royal special edition of Overheard at Wimbledon!
Kate, 44, was seen chatting with former British tennis player Tim Henman and All England Lawn and Tennis Club Chair Debbie Jevans.
The trio discussed the tennis, as well as the Princess's recent Three Peaks Challenge, in support of the Royal Marsden, where she received her cancer treatment in 2024.
The Princess said: "The court is so pristine" and asked Debbie if she "chooses the voice for the calls now", to which she joked: "It's way above my pay grade!"
The conversation zoomed in on them as they watched Brit star Arthur Fery play Otto Virtanen on Court 18 last Thursday.
"Overheard at Wimbledon" is a series shared by the tennis tournament featuring comments made by spectators on The Hill, in the grounds, as well as Centre Court and the 18 other Championship grass courts.
You can read the full conversation and watch the video in the article linked above.
Infanta Sofia of Spain is surprised by her sister Leonor
© Getty ImagesInfanta Sofia of Spain has visited the Monastery of Cogullada in Zaragoza.
Wearing a white top with a broderie design, the royal, 19, stepped out ahead of her third official solo engagement.
Crown Princess Leonor, 20, made an unexpected appearance in Zaragoza to support her younger sister, Infanta Sofía, ahead of a major milestone, her first-ever public speech, which she is due to deliver later today.
The sisters joined educators during the Ibercaja Foundation's "Docentes Referentes" workshops before Sofía presents awards to the programme's winning teachers.
This afternoon, she will be presiding over the awarding of grants from the Ibercaja Foundation's Leading Teachers program.
This event is particularly significant given that she has been Honorary President of the Foundation since last February.
King Felipe VI's youngest daughter had the opportunity to speak with the award-winning teachers from Zaragoza, Granada, Valencia, and Valladolid, who represent five innovative projects that stand out for their contribution to improving education in Spain.
Buckingham Palace undergoes transformation after Harry's accommodation was rescinded
© supplied by Royal Collection,Enterprioses LtdThere's big changes at Buckingham Palace this week.
The Palace's gallery has undergone a makeover ahead of its summer opening this week and the Royal Collection has doubled the number of pieces on display.
The royal residence was due to host Prince Harry this week amid confusion over his UK visit, but it is now expected to remain empty after he failed to meet the deadline to secure the accommodation.
However, members of the public will be given the chance to visit the palace themselves between 9 July and 27 September.
The new presentation, which has been described as a "once-in-a-generation re-display", took a whopping 875 hours to hang, with the collection receiving an additional 63 artworks, nearly double the previous total.
The state room’s once-pink velvet wall coverings, dating back to 1976, have been replaced with a striking emerald-green silk damask.
Visitors will have the chance to enjoy paintings by Rubens, Caravaggio and Zoffany, among many more.
Where is Prince Harry staying in the UK?
© Wiktor Szymanowicz/Future PublisPrince Harry is currently in the UK, but, following much back-and-forth earlier this week, he won't be staying at Buckingham Palace.
So, where will the Duke of Sussex be staying while he's in town? Our homes editor, Rachel Avery, has taken a look at the options.
It is likely that a discrete top-secret hotel will be arranged for Prince Harry for the duration of his time in London.
However, he could also be staying outside of the city, Rachel explains.
Harry and Meghan even resided in Oxfordshire for a little while, so maybe he wants a return to the peace and quiet of being outside of the capital.
Whatever he decides on will need to remain highly confidential throughout his stay. Harry has repeatedly spoken of the security threats against him and has battled to reinstate his taxpayer-funded protection in court.
Good morning!
What a day we had yesterday, with the result of Prince Harry's court case against Associated Newspapers finally coming in. Our royal editor, Emily Nash, was on the scene and witnessed his reaction firsthand.
He's back today, however, for private engagements linked to the Invictus Games after last night issuing a scathing statement about the result.
We're also going to see King Charles for the first time since Harry's visit began. He will be joined by Princess Anne and the Duchess of Gloucester at a reception for recipients of the King's Award for Enterprise at St James's Palace.
Otherwise, Princess Anne will attend the 50th anniversary awards dinner for the Royal Academy of Engineering at Raffles London. She will visit the Royal Motor Yacht Club and Citizens Advice Hart. Anne will open a new housing development in Stockbridge.
