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Good morning and welcome to Thursday's royal blog. Join myself and other HELLO! writers as we bring you all the royal news that you need to know today.

Thursday is a very big day for the Danish royals. We will see King Frederik and Queen Mary spend the final day of their summer cruise visiting Samsø Municipality, with highlights including a carriage ride through Tranebjerg town, a visit to Tranebjerg church and Nordby, and a reception onboard the Royal Ship Dannebrog.

On top of this, the King's nephew, Count Nikolai will be marking his 26th birthday!

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It's been confirmed that Prince Harry will be returning to the United Kingdom next month. It will be his first return to the country since his High Court appearance and a media interview where he expressed an interest in reconciling with his family. Find out when and why he's returning.

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The Prince and Princess of Wales will be moving to Forest lodge later this year, but the royal couple are insistent on continuing with a tradition they've had at their previous homes. Discover what they don't plan on budging on here...

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Mike and Zara Tindall might not live inside a palace, but that doesn't mean that their home isn't incredible. From a swimming pool to their own stables, get the full tour of their property here.

We weren't expecting this, but Dubai royal, Princess Sheikha Mahra, is engaged. It's been confirmed that the Saudi royal is due to marry rapper French Montana after the 40-year-old popped the question in June. Get the full story here!

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Princess Olympia of Greece was at the christening of her baby godson, Robert Theodore Getty, this week and as always, the royal looked gorgeous. Click through to see her amazing bridal white outfit.

Following her visit to a military base on Tuesday, Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden was out again on Thursday, visiting the ongoing phosphorus treatment of Riddarfjärden, a Swedish bay in Stockholm.

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Hi, I'm Rachel, and I'm here this afternoon to keep you up to date with royal goings-on. Watch this space...

It's been 29 years to the day since King Charles' divorce from Princess Diana was granted. The official certification reads that the marriage was "dissolved" on 28 August 1996.

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It's been almost nine months now since Meghan Markle triumphantly returned to Instagram and it's been a huge success. According to statistics, the Duchess' followers are up 39.8 per cent in the last 90 days and her grand follower total stands at 4,173,741. We love nothing more than a Meg Insta update!

Today marks one of the final few days that members of the public will be able to tour Princess Diana's childhood home, Althorp House. Luckily, tickets are still available for Friday, Saturday and Sunday, but after that, the stately home will close its doors once again until next summer. Hurry, hurry. 

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As the homes editor, I love a fresh look inside a royal abode, and it was exciting to see a never-before-seen space inside Prince Harry and Meghan's mansion online. Here's why it's a place the family seek "mental clarity".

An unearthed video of Prince Harry being cheeky in front of his grandmother Queen Elizabeth II has resurfaced - and you can tell she was very used to his antics! Watch the clip here.

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Buckingham Palace's iconic balcony as you've never seen it before! The view the royals get inside the palace before heading outside has been shared by The Royal Collection Trust on Instagram. Plus, discover the room's incredible link to Brighton Pavilion.  

You may have read our story earlier this month about how Prince William and Princess Kate are upsizing from Adelaide Cottage to Forest Lodge later this year, along with their three children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis 

One small detail you may have missed is that the parents of three will not have live-in staff, which may seem off for royals.

However, HELLO!'s Royal and Features Contributor, Tracy Schaverien, has a very interesting piece about the reasoning behind the decision, and why there will still be help on hand.

Click here to read the full story.

We love a fashion bargain at HELLO! so our ears perked up when we saw that the bold yellow cashmere sweater and matching pleated midi skirt Meghan Markle recently wore is now on sale.

Both pieces are by Jenni Kayne, and the midi skirt is still available to shop and on sale with 20% off for a limited time.

Speaking of royal fashion, the Princess of Wales is one of the biggest royal style icons, so will we see her daughter, Princess Charlotte, in some of her mom's best-loved pieces when she's older? 

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Online royal correspondent Danielle Stacey sat down with HELLO!'s Fashion and Beauty Editor, Laura Sutcliffe, to discuss five favorite fashion moments on the Princess from 2025, so far, and whether Kate is thinking about passing some of her more iconic looks on to her only daughter. 

Click here for the full story.

We love to see Duchess Meghan let loose, so we thank her for the small glimpse behind the scenes of Love Meghan season two, and some of the "sip" that happened!

Remember the controversial tee King Frederik and Queen Mary's daughter, Princess Isabella, wore at a music festival earlier this summer? 

Turns out, Mary had a rather tongue-in-cheek response when she was asked by the press about their daughter's outfit choice.

See her quip here.

The next royal wedding is just days away!

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Liechtenstein's Princess Marie Caroline is set to marry Leopoldo Maduro Vollmer on 30 August at Vaduz Cathedral. The Princely House of Liechtenstein announced the engagement on 21 October 2024, making the princess the first of Hereditary Prince Alois and Princess Sophie's four children to be married.

Click here for our in-depth feature on all you need to know about the little-known Princess...

Good morning, 

It's HELLO!'s Online Royal Correspondent Danielle bringing you all of the royal news and updates from London on this rainy Friday morning - hope the weather is better where you are! 

The British royals are enjoying the last few days of their summer holidays before business as usual resumes, with the likes of the Princess Royal and the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh scheduled to carry out public engagements next week.

Meanwhile, it's wedding eve for Liechtenstein's Princess Marie Caroline as she prepares to marry Leopoldo Maduro Vollmer at Vaduz Cathedral tomorrow! 

Sweden's Crown Princess Victoria looked amazing as she stepped out for the Baltic Sea Festival in Stockholm last night.

The royal wore a green floral dress by Saloni with red heels for a colour contrast pop. 

The festival runs from 28 August to 7 September, with a programme filled with world-class classical musical performances.

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King Felipe and Queen Letizia have been closely monitoring the wildfire situation across Spain and visited Verin on Thursday - one of the affected areas.

The Spanish royal couple met with the emergency services as well as residents. 

It's one of several visits they've made this week to different towns to show their support and to thank first responders. 

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You'll be pleased to hear that normal service will soon resume for the British royals.

Here's what you can look forward to next week: 

3 September: Princess Anne will be in Gloucester to open Blackbridge Charitable Community Benefit Society Community and Sports Hub, visit Freemans Event Partners on the occasion of their 50th Anniversary, as well as Gloucestershire Engineering Training Higher Education Facility Unit. 

4 September: The Duke of Edinburgh will be in Leicester to visit Jewry War Museum, Leicester Cathedral and University of Leicester Hospital.

Princess Anne will reopen Lord Leycester Hospital Medieval Heritage Centre in Warwick. She will also visit the Collegiate Church of St Mary to mark its 900th Anniversary and Tower Restoration, as well as Warwick and Leamington Sikh Temple.

The Duchess of Edinburgh will travel to Alberta, Canada.

5 September: Princess Anne will visit Fermoie Limited and open a new Facility at Silverwood School, in Wiltshire.

6 September: We can expect to see the likes of the King and Queen at the annual Braemar Gathering.

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It's been revealed that Princess Beatrice has branched out with a new business venture.

The royal already has a full-time job at tech firm, Afiniti, but now she's set up a company with a senior figure from the World Economic Forum.

Find out more.

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We love a royal wedding here at HELLO! HQ and a tiara moment is always a highlight.

I took a look at the possible tiara Princess Marie Caroline could choose for her big day tomorrow - and one's a right sparkler!

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The King and Queen quietly held a concert at Balmoral Castle on Thursday evening, the Court Circular reveals, with music from the 2023 Honours of Scotland Service.

So far, no pictures have been shared from the event, but the palace did share who else was in attendance at the event. 

A thanksgiving service took place at St Giles' Cathedral in Edinburgh to celebrate the King's coronation in July 2023 - just weeks after the historic ceremony at Westminster Abbey.

You can take a look back at images from the service in our gallery from the day.

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 King Felipe and Queen Letizia have stepped out again today to visit the fire-damaged areas in the province of Caceres.

The pair were pictured taking the time to greet residents, and Letizia couldn't resist having a cuddle with one youngster.

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Hello, royal fans! Francesca here, HELLO!'s Digital Travel Editor. The weekend is almost upon us, but before we get there, I'll be bringing you all the latest royal news and updates for the rest of the afternoon.