- Prince William to visit Ilminster in Somerset to hear how the area is tackling extreme weather issues like flooding and wildfires
- Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor to take the police to court over arrest
- Princess Anne visiting Norway
- King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain's state visit to Finland
- King Frederik and Queen Mary to attend opening of Danish parliament
Princesses in Paris
Princess Alexandra of Hanover and Charlotte Casiraghi made a stylish and co-ordinated appearance at Paris Fashion Week, stepping out together for the Chanel Womenswear show in sleek dark ensembles accented by on-trend burgundy accessories.
The sisters share deep family roots in the fashion and literary worlds as granddaughters of style icon Grace Kelly. While Alexandra frequently draws style inspiration from borrowing pieces out of her mother’s closet, Charlotte continues her long-standing relationship with Chanel, inspired by early encouragement from the late Karl Lagerfeld.
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© Getty ImagesGood morning, royal watchers. I'm Rachel and I'm here this morning on the royal beat. It was a busy Monday yesterday with news breaking that Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor plans to take legal action against Thames Valley Police over claims that searches of his homes may have breached the law amid his arrest which took place in February. Look back over the timeline of Andrew's scandal, family fall-out and arrest.
Today, it is business as usual for the rest of the family who remain dedicated to their roles within the monarchy. Prince William will be stepping out in Somerset, visiting Ilminster where communities will showcase how they respond to and recover from extreme weather issues like flooding and wildfires. This area has been particularly hit amid the climate crisis and today The prince will launch a new initiative to help communities work together to preparefor emergencies. Ready Together, a National Emergencies Trust (NET) project, providing practical steps for emergency situations.
Meanwhile, Princess Anne will be over in Norway for a two-day visit in her role as Patron of the Anglo-Norwegian Resistance Commemoration Project. Her engagements focus on honouring Second World War efforts, visiting key memorial sites, and meeting with military representatives to highlight historical defence ties between the UK and Norway.
In Europe, we have King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain embarking on a state visit to Finland and King Frederik and Queen Mary attending the opening of the Danish parliament.
