September 12 RECAP: Prince Harry's Ukraine visit, Princess Anne's engagements & more

Wrapping up a very busy week for the royals, we have another Friday full of expected engagements — so stay tuned!

The Duke of Edinburgh is set to present a new Standard to the Royal Dragoon Guards at Battlesbury Barracks in Warminster.

Meanwhile, the ever-hardworking Princess Anne will attend the International Sheep Dog Trials in Wrexham, in her role as Patron of the International Sheep Dog Society.

Later in the day, as Patron of the British Equine Veterinary Association, the Princess will also attend the 2025 Congress and Lunch at the International Convention Centre in Birmingham.

While we're waiting on pictures from today's royal engagements, take a look at the gorgeous wedding photos shared by James Middleton for his and Alizée's fourth wedding anniversary.

Read our full story here.

It's not only a busy day for the British royals – it's been quite the week across Europe! Albanian royal Prince Leka's girlfriend, Blerta Celibashi, joined him for her first official royal engagement, marking a huge milestone in their relationship. She looked incredibly chic as she threw herself headfirst into the role. See the best pictures, and read all about her outing, here.

Following his four-day visit to the UK, where he met with his father, King Charles, the Duke of Sussex was invited to visit Kyiv by the Ukrainian government. He was joined by a team from his Invictus Games Foundation, his organisation dedicated to the rehabilitation of wounded, injured and sick servicemen and women.

He told The Guardian: "We cannot stop the war but what we can do is do everything we can to help the recovery process." 

It is understood that Prince Harry has a busy schedule during the day, but details are yet to be disclosed for security reasons. See more details here.

The Guardian reported that he will visit the National Museum of the History of Ukraine in the Second World War and meet Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko.

Princess Beatrice’s husband, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, has announced an exciting new career move! His interior design company, Banda Property, is now not only lending its expertise to homes and offices, but also private jets and yachts under Banda Volare.

He showed off his first project, the G550 cabin, which featured wooden and neutral linen interiors and leather seats with suede piping, in what he described as an ode to the "golden age of aviation". Stunning!

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We don't know about you, but we're still completely captivated by the Princess of Wales' five-second hair hack from her outing at the Suffolk Silk Mills in Sudbury. As the royal got stuck in, she twisted her tumbling curls out of the way and secured them into a low bun - without any hair accessories! 

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We've turned to professional hair stylist Brett MacDonald from CULt. Hairdressing to find out how she did the "effortless" style, and he explained the "self-tightening" bun.

Yesterday, Princess Beatrice marked the anniversary of 9/11 by attending the BGC Group Charity Day on behalf of CFRF, raising money for good causes in memory of BGC's colleagues lost back in 2001. To mark the sombre event, the royal wore an all-black outfit, including her nine-year-old Zara heels.

Never one to disappoint in the style stakes, the Duchess of Edinburgh made an elegant appearance at a meeting about Gender Action for Peace and Security (GAPS) in a frilled black polka dot dress. Cinching in her waist, she teamed her Arket dress with a belt and her go-to white espadrille shoes from Penelope Chilvers.

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Police officers from the Specialist Search Unit have been pictured conducting security searches outside of Windsor Castle in preparation for an upcoming state visit by US President Donald Trump. 

The visit, scheduled for next week, will be Trump's second state visit to the UK and will include a state banquet hosted by King Charles III and a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

The Princess Royal's fashion sense is always fabulous, but her eye-catching hat from this week has caught a lot of special attention... 

Earlier this week, the 75-year-old paid a visit to Northern Ireland, where she joined a garden party taking place at Hillsborough Castle - and we couldn't take our eyes off her fantastic hat. 

Have you been wondering why King Charles and Prince Harry's private reunion was held at Clarence House rather than Buckingham Palace? We've delved into the matter.

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New photos just in of Prince Harry's Ukraine visit. "We cannot stop the war but what we can do is do everything we can to help the recovery process," Harry told The Guardian while on an overnight train to Kyiv. 

"We can continue to humanise the people involved in this war and what they are going through. We have to keep it in the forefront of people’s minds. I hope this trip will help to bring it home to people because it’s easy to become desensitised to what has been going on." 

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The Princess of Wales shared a touching moment with one of Prince George's godfathers, Jamie Lowther-Pinkerton, during a recent visit to Sudbury Silk Mills in Suffolk.

In a moment everyone missed, the pair were seen embracing. Their close bond is no surprise, given their long history. Jamie Lowther-Pinkerton served as the principal private secretary to the Prince and Princess of Wales for many years and even helped organize their spectacular wedding!

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The Duchess of Edinburgh put in a stylish appearance at the Cornbury House Horse Trials in Charlbury on Friday. The royal nailed country chic in a tweed blazer teamed with a belted, A-line maxi skirt and a crisp white shirt. It's always lovely to see Sophie in action!

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Ahead of Trump's state visit next week, Windsor is getting ready. A US banner was pictured being installed by engineers from The Flag Consultancy in the street outside Windsor Castle.

The Duke of Edinburgh donned military uniform as he presented a new standard to the Royal Dragoon Guards at Battlesbury Barracks, Warminster.

The engagement was even more poignant as the late Duchess of Kent was Colonel-in-Chief of the 4th/7th Royal Dragoon Guards, from 1977 until amalgamation in 1992, after which time she was Colonel Duchess of the Royal Dragoon Guards.

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Prince Edward will travel to Papua New Guinea on Sunday, on behalf of the King, before his wife, the Duchess of Edinburgh, joins him in Japan next Wednesday. 

The Danish queen was dressed in black as a mark of respect as she visited the National Grief Center to commemorate its 25th Anniversary, at Amagerbrogade 150 in Copenhagen.

The organisation offers specialised therapy to children, teenagers, and adults, who either live with a seriously ill family member or who have lost a loved one.

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Buckingham Palace has released further details about the Duchess of Kent's vigil and funeral next week, including military involvement and the royal guests who will be in attendance. 

The coffin will be transported to Westminster Cathedral in London on Monday evening, when a vigil will take place. 

The requiem mass, Catholic funeral service, will be held on Tuesday, before the Duchess is laid to rest in Windsor.

Find out more.

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The Princess of Wales isn't the only royal embracing the autumnal tweed trend. 

Princess Anne has also sported the versatile print for her engagements in Wales this week. 

Find out more about her outings, and why the royals love the print so much. 

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The Duchess of Edinburgh wasn't the only royal at the Cornbury House Horse Trials earlier today.

Sophie was also joined by her niece and equestrian, Zara Tindall, who has been competing at the trials.

See all of the pictures here.

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Thanks for joining me for all of the royal news and updates this evening. 

Next week is set to be a busy one with the Duchess of Kent's funeral and President Donald Trump's state visit to the UK, where he and First Lady Melania Trump will be hosted in Windsor by the royals for a ceremonial welcome and a glittering state banquet.

Until then - have a good weekend!