ROYAL RECAP: Meghan Markle's As Ever Easter egg, King Charles' new portrait, and more

Good morning, royal readers – and happy Friday!

On today's agenda, Prince Albert of Monaco begins his visit to Rwanda, where he will visit a beekeeping training centre for vulnerable women, which is partly funded by his foundation. This centre was created by the French Observatory of Apidology (OFA, study of bees). There, women who are victims of violence and living in extreme poverty receive training, cultivate gardens, learn beekeeping skills, and earn income from the sale of honey and honey products.

We'll also be keeping track of all the latest royal news as it comes, so stay tuned… 👀

The Prince of Wales has reflected on his "hardest year" as he sat down for a pint with Hollywood actor, Eugene Levy.

Apple TV+ has released a clip of the Schitts Creek's star's visit to Windsor Castle, where he's given a tour and enjoys a walk around the estate with Prince William.

The royal will appear on a forthcoming episode, which airs on 3 October. 

Watch the clip here.

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The Princess Royal has certainly had a busy week, and she shows no sign of stopping, as she has several engagements in Fife and Edinburgh, including unveiling a portrait of the King at The Scottish Parliament. 

Anne spoke about her grandchildren's culinary skills as she visited the Naval Children's Charity in Portsmouth earlier this week.

Full story. 

Kensington Palace has announced that the Prince of Wales will attend the launch event of the first global memorial for humanitarian aid workers on Wednesday 1 October at Gunnersbury Park in London.  

 The memorial has been created by British artist Michael Landy CBE RA and the Humanitarian Memorial Committee - a group of prominent UK-based humanitarians who came together in 2015 with the vision of creating a lasting tribute to aid workers. 

The artwork has been created to honour all humanitarians who have died in service as well as celebrate those who continue to put their lives at risk to help others in their hour of need.

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Princess Beatrice has been in New York this week, where she has been attending UN events, alongside her sister, Princess Eugenie.

The royal mum-of-two sported a new Self Portrait dress in an autumnal gingham print. 

Our Fashion and Beauty News Editor, Laura Sutcliffe, gives her verdict on Beatrice's latest look.

The Danish palace announced this morning that Prince Joachim's role as Defense Industry Attaché and Deputy Defense Attaché in Washington DC has been extended for the next two years. 

The royal, his wife, Princess Marie, and their two children, Count Henrik and Countess Athena, will all remain living in US during that time.

It comes just months after Prince Joachim spoke about how the relocation had affected his family.

Find out more here.

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Princess Leonor has passed another milestone today!

The Spanish royal, 19, has joined her parents, King Felipe and Queen Letizia on a trip to Navarre.

It's a historic moment for heir Leonor as it is her first official royal visit to the Autonomous Community. The two-day visit aims to underline her ties to this region through the title she holds, Princess of Viana, created more than 600 years ago.

See all of the pictures from her outing.

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Good afternoon royal fans, I'm Laura, HELLO!'s Fashion and Beauty News Editor and I will be with you this PM, reporting on royal news as it happens. Grab a cup of tea!

Queen Rania of Jordan has wished her daughters, Princess Iman and Princess Salma a happy birthday with a stunning portrait she posted to her social media account.

She penned a heartfelt message in the caption, in Arabic and English, and joked that, while they were her "favourite", the queen's grandchildren were quickly closing the gap. 

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Crown Prince Hussein of Jordan also marked the special family occasion with a touching message for his sisters. The royal shared a beautiful photograph alongside his siblings and wife, Princess Rajwa, to celebrate the birthdays of Princess Iman and Princess Salma.

Posting on Instagram, Hussein wrote: "Happy birthday to Iman and Salma, the kindest and most loving sisters!"

It's been a super busy week for Princess Eugenie. The 35-year-old daughter of Prince Andrew teamed up with her charity, the Anti Slavery Collective, to launch a new campaign, entitled 'Hidden Threads: Fake Fashion - A Human Rights Scandal', which aims to raise awareness surrounding slavery exploitation in the counterfeit bag market. 

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Hosting a round table discussion, Eugenie wore a modern, directional outfit, consisting of a  Massimo Dutti cardigan in a putty shade, which she wore with a lovely satin skirt by Weekend Max Mara.

Princess Beatrice came out to support her sister, Princess Eugenie, at the Anti Slavery Collective's new event, to tackle the problem of the fake designer goods industry and how it exploits many. 

In a post Eugenie shared on Instagram, the redheaded royal can be seen chatting to her sibling, rocking a lovely cotton, navy blue blouse by royally-loved label, ME+EM which nodded at the Victorian trend.

Lady Amelia Spencer, who is the niece of the late Princess Diana, shared a smouldering beach shot of herself and her husband, Greg Mallett, holidaying in Corfu.

The blonde 32-year-old looked happy and relaxed as she shared a joyous selfie on Instagram, tagging luxurious hotel the Corfu Imperial.

On Thursday, the fabulous Meghan Markle shared an 'outfit of the day' photograph of herself, rocking a delightful cream dress by Gabriela Hearst. Known as the 'Puga” dress', it boasted magnificent, puff-sleeves and a slim-fitting bodice.  

It gave royal fans an insight into her incredible Montecito home she shares with Prince Harry. Take a further look at Homes Editor Rachel Avery's story here.

A new royal engagement has been announced for The Princess of Wales. On 2 October, Prince William's wife will pay a visit to the Royal Air Force Coningsby.

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The engagement will allow the royal to have a firsthand introduction to the establishment and the work they do as part of the Royal Air Force.

A striking new portrait of King Charles III, aged 76, has been unveiled by his sister, Princess Anne, at the Scottish Parliament.

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The stunning image shows the monarch in the Sunken Garden of his cherished Balmoral Castle estate in the Scottish Highlands, wearing a traditional kilt featuring the King Charles III tartan. The father-of-two can be seen holding a handcrafted walking stick, a gift from the Mey Highland Games.

For more on this story, check out Online Royal Correspondent Danielle Stacey's new feature.

We all know how much the Duchess of Sussex can create the most aesthetically beautiful meal, but a snap shared on her lifestyle brand, As Ever, shows that she just loves romanticising her brunch!

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The picture, which was shared on her brand's Instagram stories on Friday afternoon, shows a piece of toast with layers of banana and, of course, a sprinkling of flowers. Almost too good to eat!

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Over on The HELLO! Royal Club, HELLO!'s royal editor Emily Nash has addressed recent rumours of a rift between King Charles and his heir, Prince William. Emily spoke to royal insiders to get to the truth of the matter, and you can find out what they said by clicking the button below and joining HELLO!'s biggest royal fans in the biggest royal community online.

Princess Beatrice was pictured showing her husband, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, some loving affection.

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The loved-up pair enjoyed a romantic reunion after the royal returned home from her trip to New York, and were spotted kissing in sunny Mayfair on Thursday after lunching at nearby celebrity haunt, Scott's.

To check out the charming pictures and more details, read this feature by Online Royal Correspondent Danielle Stacey.

I've had a marvellous afternoon chatting all things royal with you all! For now, I wish you a wonderful weekend and pass the baton over to the fabulous Rebecca, from our US office.

Farewell! 

Hello HELLO! fans, and do I have a fabulous story to kick off my stint blogging for you today.

A striking new portrait of the King has been unveiled by his sister, the Princess Royal, at the Scottish Parliament. The image shows Charles, 76, in the Sunken Garden in the grounds of his beloved Highlands estate, Balmoral Castle,  dressed in a traditional kilt with the King Charles III tartan and holding a handcrafted walking stick, which was a gift from the Mey Highland Games.

Click here for the full report and the gorgeous picture.

Prince William is making his Apple TV+ debut next week, with an appearance on The Reluctant Traveler, with Schitts Creek star Eugene Levy.

A new clip reveals what fans can expect, with William giving a personal tour of Windsor Castle, and joking: "We provide this service for everyone. We do personalised tours everywhere," before the pair enjoy a walk around the estate.

As the Prince, 43, and Eugene, 78, sit down for a pint in a local pub, William reflects on the difficulties of the past 19 months, as both his wife, the Princess of Wales, and his father, the King, were diagnosed with cancer.

Watch the clip here.

Everybody say "thank you" to Meghan, who shared a new Story focusing on her homegrown flowers but also gave us PUPPY PICTURES.

A day can never be bad with puppy pictures (especially those of a beagle, sorry I don't make the rules.)

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The Princess Royal has rededicated a memorial to Scottish soldiers who made “the ultimate sacrifice” during the First World War. Anne has visited Dunfermline for a special service in remembrance of the 610 people from the city who died during the war.

The service took place exactly 100 years after the original dedication in 1925 - almost to the minute, according to the vice lord lieutenant.

Across Europe, there's big news for the next generation of royals, as Princess Leonor made her first official royal visit to the Autonomous Community of Navare with her parents, King Felipe and Queen Letizia.

The two-day visit aims to underline her ties to this region through the title she holds, Princess of Viana, created more than 600 years ago. During their trip, the royal trio will visit Pamplona, Viana, Leyre, Olite, and Tudela. In addition to being Princess of Asturias (Kingdom of Castile) and Viana (Kingdom of Navarre), Leonor of Bourbon (Crown of Aragon) is also Princess of Girona.

Click here for our full report.

I love this new feature by our fashion and beauty news editor Laura Sutcliffe, who has looked into Pippa Middleton's reign as the quiet fashion queen with a focus on her love for knee-high boots, a staple for anyone's wardrobe come fall.

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Did Meghan's puppy picture also hint at an upcoming line of products for her As Ever lifestyle brand?

Our very own Matthew Moore seems to think so... Read his report here.

Buckingham Palace has confirmed that King Charles and Queen Camilla will be heading to the Vatican City to meet with Pope Leo to celebrate the ecumenical work by both the Church of England and the Catholic Church. HELLO! understands that further engagements for the couple in the City will be confirmed closer to the date.

Click here to read more about the visit, and the theme of the Jubilee Year, which is traditionally held every 25 years. 

That's all from us this week. Thanks as always for reading along with is, and don't forget to drop any of us an email with feedback, questions, or praise! 

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