TODAY'S BIGGEST ROYAL STORIES
- Queen Camilla to visit Cornwall
- The queen unveils a plaque in celebration of the charity ShelterBox's 25th year, of which she is Patron
Welcome to a new week
Hello and welcome to a new week of royal news. I'm Danielle Stacey and I'll be steering you through this morning.
Today's royal agenda
Today's main royal news involves Spain's Princess Leonor, who will be entering her final year of her military training. She has already trained with the General Military Academy and this summer she finished her course onboard a naval training ship. Her final year will see the heir to the throne at the at San Javier Air Force Academy in Murcia.
© ShutterstockSwedish royals open up personal album
The Swedish royals have shared some lovely behind-the-scenes pictures from their summer break, including Princess Estelle, 13, and Prince Oscar, nine, by the coast and with the family's beloved Cavapoo, Rio.
Queen Camilla 'fought off sexual assault' as a teen
In case you missed it overnight, a new royal book has claimed that Queen Camilla 'fought off a sexual assault' when she was a on a train to Paddington as a teenager.
The revelation is featured in former royal correspondent Valentine Low's forthcoming book, titled Power and the Palace: The Inside Story of the Monarchy and 10 Downing Street.
Camilla is said to have recounted the assault to Boris Johnson, who was Mayor of London at the time, revealing that she fought the assailant off with the heel of her shoe.
© Getty ImagesExclusive royal photos
Lady Louise Windsor, 21, was seen being supported by her rumoured boyfriend, Felix da Silva-Clamp, as she participated in a carriage driving competition in Essex over the weekend.
The photos, exclusively published by HELLO!, show the pair grabbing food together before Felix, who is a fellow student at St Andrews, snapped some pictures of Lady Louise's performance.
Speaking to HELLO!, an onlooker described Felix's support for the royal with the student "cheering and clapping from the sidelines". They added that Felix "did a fist pump as she went through the water" and was "keen to see [Lady Louise] progress in the sport".
See all of the images in our gallery.
© Kelvin Bruce/James WhatlingDutch royals at F1
Before returning to their royal duties and respective studies, King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima, were joined by their three daughters, Princess Catharina-Amalia, Princess Alexia and Princess Ariane, at the Dutch Grand Prix over the weekend.
© GettyIt comes ahead of Alexia's return to UCL in London and Catharina-Amalia beginning her Dutch Law degree at the University of Amsterdam.
Flora Vestereberg's dreamy summer
Whether you're already escaped to sunnier climes this summer, or you're dreaming of an escape, Princess Alexandra's granddaughter Flora Vesterberg's travel snaps from Nantucket Island are giving us wanderlust.
The pictures show Flora, her husband, Timothy, and their friends enjoying a spot of sailing around the tiny, isolated island off Cape Cod, Massachusetts.
Inside Balmoral Castle concert
You may remember last week that we spotted that the King and Queen hosted a concert at Balmoral concert.
Well now we have some more information and pictures from it!
The royal family has shared some brilliant photographs from the event on social media, revealing that listeners can tune into the recording of the concert on Classic FM on Friday 5 September.
Crown Princess Mette-Marit cancels trip
It has emerged that Crown Princess Mette-Marit has been forced to cancel a trip to the US in October.
The Norwegian royal was expected to join her husband, Crown Prince Haakon, on the three-day visit from 6 to 9 October, but the palace has released a statement citing health reasons.
© Action Press/ShutterstockPrincess Märtha Louise celebrates one-year anniversary
Princess Märtha Louise of Norway marked her one-year wedding anniversary with shaman Durek Verrett on Sunday.
The three-day ceremony, set among the spectacular Geiranger fjord, was covered exclusively by HELLO! and our sister publication HOLA!.
Celebrations included a boat party and a salsa party, before 350 guests witnessed the bride and groom's emotional vows to one another.
King Harald, Queen Sonja, Crown Princess Mette-Marit and Crown Prince Haakon and their children were also among the guests.
© ShutterstockPrincess Leonor arrives
Princess Leonor was all smiles as she arrived at the General Air Academy in San Javier, Murcia on Monday.
The Spanish royal, 19, was dressed in military uniform for her first day.
Today marks the start of her final year of military training.
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Princess Lilibet's favourite breakfast
In an episode of Netflix's With Love, Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex revealed her daughter's must-have for family breakfasts with her parents and Prince Archie.
"I make hot breakfast most mornings, for my kids and my husband, fried eggs, pancakes, but I like to do surprise pancakes for the kids," Meghan revealed. "I always put some ground flaxseed or some chia seeds in, and Lili will ask me, 'Can I have my chia seeds? I want it to have freckles'." Cute!
© InstagramSigning off...
That's it from me for now, but the lovely Abbey Allen will be updating you with all the latest royal news and updates into the afternoon.
Hope you're all having a great start to your week!
Look back at George, Charlotte, Louis and more royals on their first day at school
The start of September is a marker for many things — the end of summer, the return of that crisp autumn chill in the mornings and, of course, the kids heading back to school.
The Prince and Princess of Wales's children — Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis — are set to return to their classrooms at Lambrook School in Berkshire this week, so we took a trip down memory lane to see more royals on their first day at school. Read the full story here.
© Getty ImagesPrincess Kate is crowned the queen of autumn 2025
I don't know about you, but I always find it tricky to know what to wear in this in-between period between summer and autumn. Someone who (unsurprisingly) doesn't have this problem is Princess Kate, who is in possession of the ultimate transitional wardrobe.
From trenches to camel-toned jackets and cosy textures to light and breezy, the Princess of Wales really does have it all in her fashion arsenal. If you're in need of a little royal inspiration, check out our round-up of the best jackets in Kate's collection here.
Princess Marie Caroline of Liechtenstein's bridesmaids' dresses
In case you missed it, Princess Marie Caroline of Liechtenstein married investment manager Leopoldo Maduro Vollmer at the Cathedral of St. Florin in Vaduz on Saturday.
The princess looked breathtaking, but it was her tiny bridesmaids who stole the show as they helped the royal bride up the steps to meet her husband-to-be.
The young group of girls, which included Princess Marie-Astrid's three-year-old daughter, Althaea, all wore matching dresses from London luxury childrens-wear brand Amaia Kids – which also happens to be loved by Kate, the Princess of Wales.
© Getty ImagesKing Charles's latest 'eco effort' at Norfolk home
King Charles has set out to support the local ecosystem at Sandringham with his latest home upgrade. The 77-year-old monarch submitted plans to the King's Lynn and West Norfolk Council to have six ponds installed on the grounds of the Sandringham estate.
In an effort to support the local ecosystem, the ponds will each have a reedbed that aims to help save the endangered great crested newt species. If granted permission, the King will have the ponds built this autumn on the farmland near the village of Wolferton.
© Getty ImagesPrincess Leonor has a Top Gun moment
She may not be wearing Tom Cruise's iconic aviator sunglasses, but Princess Leonor of Spain had her own Top Gun moment when she was pictured wearing her air force uniform for the first time on Monday.
The 19-year-old daughter of King Felipe and Queen Letizia enrolled at the General Air Academy in Murcia, marking the start of her final year of military training. The young royal will become a future captain general of the Armed Forces when she accedes the throne.
The Spanish princess climbed aboard one of the Ministry of Defense's Pilatus PC-21s, an advanced training aircraft used by the Air Force to train pilots before moving on to fighter jets. See all the pictures here.
© Europa Press via Getty ImagesQueen Camilla's visit to Cornwall
On Monday, the Queen visited multiple local projects supported by the Cornwall Community Foundation, an organisation dedicated to strengthening communities and tackling disadvantage across the county.
Her Majesty has been Patron of the Foundation since 2005 and has long taken a keen interest in the work it does to support grassroots initiatives, charities and volunteers.
During the visit, Queen Camilla – formerly known as the Duchess of Cornwall before her husband, Charles, ascended the throne – also met members of the public in Newquay.
© Getty ImagesPrince William and Princess Kate post an August recap
With September now upon us, the Prince and Princess of Wales took the opportunity to reflect on the last month of summer with an August Rewind posted on their Instagram Stories.
© InstagramSharing 12 pictures, the couple's official Instagram showcased a series of the month's highlights, including:
- The Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood's new series of animations
- Spotlighting Sheffield Coalition Members
- Celebrating World's Indigenous Peoples' Day
- Princess Kate's joys of summer video
- Marking and remembering VJ day
- Highlighting Focus Farms leading the way in sustainable farming
- Wishing the Red Roses good luck in the Women's Rugby World Cup
- Remembering Liz Hatton
© InstagramThat's it from me!
That's all from me for today, but I'll leave you in the very capable hands of Nicky Morris, who will be covering this evening's latest royal news…
Have a great evening, all!
Queen Rania's 55th birthday
In case you missed it on Sunday, Princess Rajwa, along with her husband Crown Prince Hussein of Jordan, joined her mother-in-law Queen Rania for a new official portrait to mark a special occasion – the queen's 55th birthday. "
Happy birthday to my loving mother. God bless you," Hussein, 31, wrote as he captioned the photo on Instagram.
© Royal Hashemite CourtEarl Spencer shows a glimpse of tributes for the Princess of Wales
Charles Spencer has given fans a glimpse of the many tributes left for his late sister, Princess Diana, at his family home, Althorp, in West Northamptonshire. Sunday marked the 28th anniversary of Princess Diana's tragic death in Paris.
Read the full story.
Princess Kate and Prince William confirm first outing in 7 weeks
The Prince and Princess of Wales are set to make their first official outing since their appearance at Wimbledon in July. On Thursday, the couple will visit the Natural History Museum, of which the princess is a Patron, where they will see the newly transformed gardens and meet children and young people taking part in learning programmes that connect them with nature and boost biodiversity in urban areas.
Read the full story.
© GettyNew photos of red-haired Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet
The Duchess of Sussex has shared adorable new photos of her children, Prince Archie, 6, and Princess Lilibet, 4, in a new Instagram post reflecting on filming season two of her Netflix lifestyle series, With Love, Meghan.
Read the full story.
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That's it for today! Thanks for joining us, and make sure to tune in tomorrow for all the latest royal news.
Lady Louise Windsor's 'dedication' to university life
Lady Louise Windsor is in the fourth year of her English degree at St Andrews in Fife, Scotland, and is expected to graduate next summer.
It comes as no surprise to hear then that Lady Louise is a hard-working student. An acquaintance and fellow St Andrews student told The Telegraph in November 2024: "She works a student job during the week, in the canteen, and she takes part in a lot of student theatre productions – she was in the chorus for a play called Dragon Fever, she was really good. The theatre isn't massive, so it shows quite a lot of dedication that she's part of it."
© Getty ImagesRead the full story here.
Good morning!
Good morning and welcome to another day of royal news. Stay tuned for all the latest!
Queen Camilla to visit Cornwall
Queen Camilla will be in Cornwall today for a special Royal visit. The Queen will travel to Newquay to visit local projects supported by the Cornwall Community Foundation, of which Her Majesty has been patron since 2005. Her Majesty will also meet members of the public in Newquay.
© Getty ImagesLike Princess Kate's new hair colour? Here's what to do
The Princess of Wales debuted her new hairdo during her summer break at Balmoral last week. The mum-of-three's iconic locks looked noticeably lighter, with her usual dark brown, glossy mane appearing to be a bright, golden honey blonde.
Celebrity hairstylist Aaron Carlo has hailed Kate's new look as "smoked suede brunette." Find out what you should ask your hairdresser for if you want to recreate Kate's look.
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