hellomagazine.comAll eyes are on the world's royals, from Britain to Spain — it's a wonder that anyone can keep up! Here is HELLO!'s compilation of the best photos and royal news of the month all in one place.
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All eyes are on the world's royals, from Britain to Spain — it's a wonder that anyone can keep up! Here is HELLO!'s compilation of the best photos and royal news of the month. Click through to see the latest highlights and must-see images from your favorite members of royalty, including Kate Middleton, Queen Letizia and more.
It may have been a work visit, but King Willem-Alexander seemed to have the time of his life while at the Fieldlab Smartbase of the Commando Land Armed Forces in Soesterberg on May 31. The monarch looked like a pro as he took a quad out for a spin.
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Royal bride-to-be Princess Eugenie, who is set to marry Jack Brooksbank in October, wore her heart on her sleeve – well actually, her head! – with this veiled hat embroidered with the word "Love". Sarah, Duchess of York's daughter wore the romantic topper to the Queen's Garden Party at Buckingham Palace on May 31.
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A very dashing Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge was in tip top shape in his top hat at his grandmother Queen Elizabeth's Buckingham Palace get together.
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Queen Elizabeth II was seeing the sunny side at the Buckingham Palace Garden party, arriving wielding an umbrella and wearing shades. Behind her is her grandson the Duke of Cambridge.
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The countdown is on for the Queen's pregnant granddaughter Zara Tindall, who is expecting her second child with former pro rugby star Mike Tindall soon. The British royal was spotted watching her cousin Prince William play polo at England's Cirencester Park Polo Club.
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A gallery assistant takes a look at Prince William and Kate Middleton's marriage licence in the Queen's Diamond Jubilee gallery at London's Westminster Abbey. The gallery will be open to the public from from June 11 and features over 300 treasures from the Abbey's collection.
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Princess Charlene of Monaco and her son Prince Jacques were both looking cool as they visited the Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 team pit during the Monaco Formula One Grand Prix.
Photo: BORIS HORVAT/AFP/Getty Images
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Princess Eugenie and her uncle Prince Edward made for an elegant pair for the Duke of Edinburgh Awards presentations at Buckingham Palace.
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This month has seen Queen Maxima of the Netherlands in Luxembourg and Denmark, and the royal's latest stop is Meerut, India. The Dutch queen visited a Cricket Ball production group who got a loan from Aye Finance as she kicked off her three-day official visit. Maxima is in the country in her capacity as the United Nations Secretary General's Special Advocate for Inclusive Finance and Development.
Photo: Patrick van Katwijk/Getty Images
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Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden shared a laugh with author Jacqueline Woodson during the 2018 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award ceremony. The author was being honoured at the children's literature awards, which was held at the Stockholm Concert Hall on May 28.
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A royal wave from Crown Princess Mary of Denmark! The Australian-born royal was alongside her husband Crown Prince Frederik on a carriage ride to the gala banquet in honour of the future king's 50th birthday at Christiansborg Palace.
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Young royals were centre stage at Prince Frederik's 50th birthday banquet. Here, 21-year-old Princess Olympia of Greece is escorted by her brother, Prince Achileas-Andreas, 17, to the white tie event in Cophenhagen.
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Another young royal in the spotlight – 18-year-old Prince Nikolai of Denmark, left – attended Prince Frederik's birthday party with dad Prince Joachim and stepmother Princess Marie. Nikolai's budding modelling career put him in the spotlight this year after his star turn on the Burberry runway.
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Princess Charlene of Monaco was in the mood to celebrate at the Monaco Formula One Grand Prix, drinking the winners' champagne straight from the bottle at the Circuit de Monaco on May 27.
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Princess Charlene also shared a sweet moment on the podium with husband Prince Albert during the F1 races in Monte-Carlo.
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While Princess Caroline was absent from the Formula One festivities, she was well represented by her children and grandson. Her kids Princess Alexandra of Hanover, left, Andrea Casriaghi, far right, and Pierre Casiraghi kept an eye on little Sacha, five, son of Andrea and wife Tatiana.
Photo: Marc Piasecki/WireImage
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Wearing a pink floral trench, Queen Letizia held on to the arm of her husband, King Felipe VI, as they marked Armed Forces Day on May 26 in Logrono, Spain.
Photo: Carlos R. Alvarez/WireImage
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Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark couldn't have looked happier surrounded his family on the balcony of Amalienborg Palace in Copenhagen. Joining him to celebrate his 50th birthday were his mother Queen Margrethe, wife Crown Princess Mary and his four children: Prince Christian, 12, Princess Isabella, 11 and seven-year-old twins Princess Josephine and Prince Vincent.
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Days after walking Meghan Markle down the aisle, Prince Charles shared a laugh with his new daughter-in-law and wife Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, at the Prince of Wales' 70th Birthday Patronage Celebration held at Buckingham Palace on May 22.
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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex – also known as Prince Harry and Meghan Markle – walked arm in arm during the Buckingham Palace garden party as they marked their first public engagement as a married couple following their May 19 nuptials.
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Meanwhile, Prince William, Duke of Cambridge placed a message on a Tree of Hope after a service of commemoration for the victims of last year's Manchester Arena terrorist attack. Twenty-two people were killed and hundreds injured after a terrorist detonated a bomb at the end of an Ariana Grande concert at the venue.
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Princess Beatrice of York joined friends Tom Naylor-Leyland, Mary Charteris and Alice Naylor-Leyland for a night out at the Annabel's x Dior dinner in London on May 21.
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Sophie, the Countess of Wessex checked out the amazing blooms on display at the Chelsea Flower Show in London.
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Queen Rania of Jordan celebrated 17-year-old daughter Princess Salma's graduation from the International Academy in Amman. "All grown up but you will never outgrow my heart… Incredibly proud of you, today, and every day," the Jordanian queen wrote on Instagram.
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The graduate got a kiss from her dad King Abdullah II during this family shot, which also features Salma's brothers Crown Prince Hussein, far right, and Prince Hashem, left.
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Prince Joachim of Denmark's former wife Countess Alexandra – mother of 18-year-old Burberry model Prince Nikolai – was the center of attention after posing for "Whisper of the heart" by artist Lill-Marlen Elnegaard. The artist revealed of the unveiling of the edgy portrait at Galleri Puls Art in Copenhagen that Countess Alexandra, who made a speech about her experience as muse, was "pleased" with the results.
Photo: Instagram/@lillmarlenelnegaard
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While on a two-day trip, Queen Letizia of Spain had a chance to cuddle a very sweet little patient during a visit to a hospital in the impoverished commune of Cite Soleil in Port-au-Prince, Haiti on May 23.
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Queen Maxima of The Netherlands is welcomed to Luxembourg by Grand Duchess Maria Teresa as the Dutch monarch and his wife embarked on a three-day state visit on May 23.
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Queen Elizabeth was pretty in pink and back out just two days after her grandson's royal wedding. She was joined at the colorful event by the Duke of York and Princess Beatrice, Princess Anne, the Countess of Wessex, the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, Prince and Princess Michael of Kent and Princess Alexandra. Wearing a double wool crepe coat in pale pink by Stewart Parvin and a matching silk floral print dress, she walked down a vibrant floral carpet at the Royal Hospital Chelsea with her hosts Sir Nicholas Bacon, President of the Royal Horticultural Society and Sue Biggs, its Director General. Sir Nicholas, who was a guest at the Royal Wedding on Saturday, was heard remarking that it had been "wonderful."
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In a true fairytale moment, Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan Markle leave St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, as husband and wife after their royal wedding on May 19.
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It's almost time! On the afternoon of May 18, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle arrived at Windsor Castle, where they would wed at St George's Chapel, on the eve of their nuptials.
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The royal couple arrived at Windsor Castle in a convoy of Range Rovers escorted by police motorcycle outriders. The couple were expected to spend the night before the royal wedding apart – Prince Harry will stay at the Dorchester Collection's Coworth Park with his best man and older brother Prince William, while Meghan and her mom Doria will sleep at Cliveden House Hotel.
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That's not the royal wedding cake! Prince Charles looked like he REALLY wanted a slice as he joined Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall and Chief Executive of Yoox Net-a-Porter Group Federico Marchetti at the Yoox Net-a-Porter Group offices in London.
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Days before grandson Prince Harry's royal wedding Queen Elizabeth II had it made in the shades as she hosted a garden party at her Buckingham Palace home on May 15.
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Sarah Ferguson and daughter Princess Eugenie talked to Alice Ashton and Viveka Alvestrand at the Oscar's Book Prize 2018 in association with the Evening Standard at St James's Palace on May 14.
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Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway wore traditional dress along with their kids Princess Ingrid and Prince Sverre outside their home at Skaugum Farm. Their pet dog Muffins and Milly also joined them for the gathering in honor of Norway's National Day on May 17.
Photo: Nigel Waldron/WireImage
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Princess Ingrid, who is second in line to the throne behind her father, looked on with a smile during the children's National Day celebration parade at Skaugum.
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Sophie, the Countess of Wessex and her son James, Viscount Severn had their eyes on the action during day 4 of the Royal Windsor Horse Show.
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Queen Elizabeth II shared a laugh with granddaughter Lady Louise Windsor at the Royal Windsor Horse Show in Home Park. This year marks the 75th Anniversary of the equestrian extravaganza.
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Prince Albert II of Monaco returned to his mother Grace Kelly's hometown! The royal embraced one of his relatives, Sandra Kelly, during the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony of Princess Grace's Childhood Home in Philadelphia.
Photo: Lisa Lake/Getty Images for Princess Grace Foundation-USA and the Prince Albert II Foundation
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Prince Philip, 96, made a return to the spotlight in high spirits, demonstrating he has recovered from his April hip surgery. He was spotted in his Land Rover at the Royal Windsor Horse show on May 13.
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Queen Mathilde of Belgium and her daughter, future queen Princess Elisabeth, attended the finals of the Queen Elisabeth Contest in the Bozar on May 12 in Brussels.
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King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain stepped out for science competition 'FameLab España 2018' at the Galileo Galilei room in Madrid.
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Prince Edward and the Countess of Wessex's daughter Lady Louise Windsor attended the Royal Windsor Show with her mom, grandmother and Prince Philip. The 14-year-old royal showed off her carriage driving skills as she took the reins, seated alongside her mom. The young royal is a talented equestrian but is also following in the footsteps of her grandfather Philip, who took up carriage driving aged 50 after he quit polo.
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Three "International Ellis Island Medal of Honor" awards were given out at the 32nd annual Ellis Island Medals of Honor Ceremony on May 12 and Prince Albert II of Monaco received one of them! The royal was among over one hundred medalists who were recognized for their leadership and service within their communities and professions while exemplifying the values of the American way of life. Academy Award-winning actress Rita Moreno was also honored.
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Queen Elizabeth II wore one of her signature scarves for Day 3 of the Royal Windsor Horse Show in Windsor, the town where grandson Prince Harry will wed Meghan Markle on May 19. The annual horse show is held in the private grounds of Windsor Castle.
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The Queen opened the show on May 9, appearing in a blue cardigan and pleated tartan skirt. This year marks the 75th Anniversary of the Windsor Horse Show, which was first held in 1943.
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Taking a coffee break? Prince Charles and Camilla visited a local cafe during a walking tour of central Athens during their royal visit to Greece on May 10.
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Talk about transatlantic twinning! Madame Tussauds Wax Museums on both sides of the pond are displaying figures of royal bride and groom Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. Madame Tussauds New York revealed their first ever Meghan Markle figure – wearing the Self-Portait look from her lunch date with the Queen, left – while the London museum debuted their own version, for which the statue is wearing Meghan's green Parosh engagement day look.
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Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall gave Prince Charles a chance to stop and smell the roses – and a host of other fragrant blooms – during a visit to the Parfumerie Fragonard laboratory plant in Eze, near Nice in southern France, on May 7.
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Cheers! The royal couple shared a toast with some red wine as they enjoyed a tour of Les Halles de Lyon-Paul Bocuse food market in Lyon, France, on May 8.
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Princess Beatrice wore regal purple to the 2018 Met Gala in New York City, accessorising her Alberta Ferretti goddess gown with a beautiful sparkling headband.
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Princess Grace of Monaco's granddaughter Charlotte Casiraghi disguised her baby bump in a Saint Laurent LBD on the Met Gala red carpet.
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Royal weddings are child's play! Or that's how it appears given a look at this model of Windsor Castle celebrating Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's May 19 nuptials. The display, which includes Lego versions of the whole royal family as well as The Spice Girls and Elton John, can be seen at England's LEGOLAND Windsor.
Photo: Tim P. Whitby/Tim P. Whitby/Getty Images
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Queen Letizia had an animated chat with participants at the 10th 'Proyectos Sociales Banco de Santander' awards in Las Alhajas Palace on May 7 in Madrid.
Photo: Giovanni Sanvido/WireImage
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Princess Beatrice and model Karlie Kloss turned up to celebrate the Harry Josh® Pro Tools in NYC on May 5. The royal looked pretty in a floral frock, while her model friend word a blue-checkered number. The pair posed with the man-of-the-hour Harry. The event also saw stars like Kate Bosworth, Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber and their daughter Kaia.
Photo: Instagram/@harryjoshprotools
