Sept 30: The King makes charity visit, royal investitures and more

Good morning! There's plenty of royal watching to look forward to this week. 

Tomorrow [Tuesday], we'll see the King will attend a reception for his King Charles III Charitable Fund (KCCF) to meet representatives from charities and organisations that have benefited from the Fund via its partnership with Waitrose Duchy Organic. 

On Wednesday,  the Prince of Wales will attend the launch event of the first global memorial for humanitarian aid workers at Gunnersbury Park in London. 

On Thursday, the Princess of Wales, in her role as Royal Honorary Air Commodore of RAF Coningsby will carry out her first visit to the station. 

And on Friday, Grand Duke Henri will abdicate in favour of his son, Prince Guillaume during an official ceremony. 

All of this and more to come. Stay tuned! 

The King welcomed Australian prime minister, Anthony Albanese, to Balmoral Castle for an audience on Saturday.

Charles and Camilla completed a nine-day tour Down Under last October, and now the PM is "hopeful" that the Prince and Prince of Wales will visit in the "coming period". 

The King and Queen were also spotted attending the weekly church service at nearby Crathie Kirk yesterday [Sunday]. 

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Queen Camilla enjoyed a visit to Braemar Literary Festival with her son, Tom Parker Bowles, at the weekend. 

A three-day event, the festival is a celebration of literature and was established in collaboration with The Queen's Reading Room. Now in its third year, the festival aims to bring together novelists, historians, artists, and actors for a weekend of celebrating written and spoken word. 

See the photos here.

Security measures put in place ahead of Prince William and Kate's move into their new home, Forest Lodge, have upset locals in Windsor. 

Perimeter fencing, landscaping and CCTV have all been installed around the property, but it's also resulted in the closure of a car park and gate access to some of Windsor Great Park.

The area covers around 150 acres and has a 2.3-mile perimeter which is set to be signposted warning people not to enter. Trespassers on the land will face arrest under the Home Office plans. 

Read the full story.

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While the Princess of Wales sadly missed the Women's World Cup Rugby final at Twickenham Stadium over the weekend, but Mike and Zara Tindall were in their stands to show their support in-person.

Former rugby star Mike shared a selfie of the pair celebrating England's win, with Zara rocking cosy knitwear and an autumnal manicure.

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The Duchess of Edinburgh was pictured in London's Notting Hill, after viewing the new Penelope Chilvers' footwear collection. 

She looked business-chic in a brown tweed suit, knitwear and boots. 

The royals are huge fans of the designer, with the Princess of Wales having owned her pair of tasselled boots since her uni days.

See the photo here.

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Belgium's Queen Mathilde looked elegant in a butter yellow ensemble and a matching headband as she visited the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in Vienna, Austria.

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Outer Banks star Madelyn Cline has sparked romance rumours with Prince Constantine Alexios of Greece, after the pair were pictured kissing. 

The pair have reportedly been spending time together in New York, where the prince's parents, Crown Prince Pavlos and Crown Princess Marie-Chantal have a property.

Find out more about the rumoured couple.

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King Charles has emerged two days after Prince Harry released a statement strenuously denying the meaning and 'tone' behind his recent one-hour private meeting with his father. The Duke of Sussex poured cold water on reports suggesting the meeting was formal and in the name of 'PR'. A spokesperson for the brother of Prince William said in part: "Recent reporting of The Duke's view of the tone of the meeting is categorically false."

"For the sake of clarity, we can confirm that a framed photograph was handed over, however, the image did not contain the Duke and Duchess." 

On Sunday, the monarch, who has not responded publicly to Harry's statement, was joined by his wife, Queen Camilla, to attend a church service at Crathie Kirk in Balmoral, the church where Princess Anne married Sir Timothy Laurence. The King and Queen were seen dressed in formal wear and arriving to the church in a Range Rover vehicle.

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The Princess of Wales is no stranger to adding a pop of colour to her royal wardrobe, particularly in the spring and summer months. However, come autumn, Kate does indulge in some colour bursts, and it more than brightens up a chilly day. We couldn't help but marvel at the vivid purple suit the future Queen chose on this day four years ago while visiting the Ulster University Magee Campus in Northern Ireland. With the polished look, she proved she can master any sartorial decision. More on Kate's bold and colourful wardrobe.

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After a photo began circulating that Belgian Crown Princess Elisabeth may be linked to Prince Georg of Liechtenstein, the palace has responded. A spokesperson for the Belgian Royal Palace in Brussels told reporters, "We saw the photo too. We don't know if it's real or AI. We aren't commenting [on private matters]."

While there is no confirmation, the romance, if true, would mark the first royal pairing between heirs of two reigning houses in nearly half a century. Belgian royal journalist, Wim Dehandschutter, told HELLO! that the royal pairing would naturally make sense: "Elisabeth and Georg, it would certainly be a wonderful royal match. Royal families are close in general, and Belgians and Liechtensteiners know each other well." Read the full story.

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It will surprise precisely no one that the Duchess of Sussex has an expansive jewellery collection, and it looks like Meghan has a new piece for her jewellery box. The 44-year-old mother of two was seen sporting a new talisman while attending the One805Live! 2025 concert. According to Logan Hollowell's description of the beautiful pear-shaped ring,  the piece, worth $4k, is said to bring good fortune, promote inspiration, and bring success in love as well as business matters. 

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Australia's Prime Minister is "hopeful" that the Prince and Princess of Wales will travel Down Under in the "coming period" as he confirmed that there is always a "standing invitation" for the British royal family. Anthony Albanese spoke to journalists after meeting with the King at Balmoral Castle on Saturday.

Following his 90-minute audience with Charles at his Scottish home, the Prime Minister was asked by the media if there were plans for Prince William and Kate to tour Australia. Mr Albanese said: "I'm certainly hoping there will be one, there's a standing invitation that the royal family are always welcome in Australia. It was wonderful to welcome King Charles and Queen Camilla to Australia recently, that had a very successful visit and His Majesty is very engaged and I hope that the Prince and Princess of Wales are able to visit as well and we are hopeful that might occur in the coming period."

Read more of what he had to say here. 

As September comes to an end and the colder months are upon us, it can be difficult to know what to wear. With the weather forecast saying one thing yet feeling like another, it sometimes feels like we can never win! But if you're in need of some inspiration for your autumn wardrobe, then look no further than our favourite royal ladies, who are really setting the tone for autumn fashion. Plaid and two-pieces have been leading the way, and the cyclical nature of fashion has been evident this month as everyone from Queen Camilla to Queen Maxima of the Netherlands makes a case for timeless trends. 

Check out some of out highlights here. 

That's all the royal news we have for you today, September 29. Come back right here tomorrow, September 30, for more all things royal from us at HELLO!

Cheers!

What's happening in the world of royal news on Tuesday, 30 September?

The King, Founder of the King Charles III Charitable Fund (KCCF), will attend a reception to meet representatives from charities and organisations that have benefited from the Fund via its partnership with Waitrose Duchy Organic.

Not only that, but the Duke of Edinburgh, as Patron, will attend a Concert for the Windsor Festival at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle. The festival, which began on 12 September, has featured performances by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, the Taplow Youth Choir and more.

Keep an eye on our royal blog for all of the photos, updates and royal movements as they happen.

Good morning, royal readers!

Today is a big day for one Hollywood star, as Gary Oldman is set to receive a knighthood for his outstanding contributions to drama across film, television and theatre at Buckingham Palace. 

Also receiving honours on Tuesday are Samantha Morton (Harlots, The Whale), recognised for her contributions to film and television, and Lionesses star Rachel Daly, who is being celebrated for her services to sport.

Get the details here.

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In case you missed it, the Duke of Edinburgh made a visit to Stockton and Darlington Railway last week. On Monday, the Royal Family Instagram account shared some snaps from his trip.

They captioned the post: "Celebrating 200 years of the Stockton and Darlington Railway!

"Last week, The Duke of Edinburgh visited County Durham to mark the 200th anniversary of the first public passenger train journey. This trip of 26 miles led to the birth of the modern railway as we know it today. 

"The first public journey on the S&DR took place on 27 September 1825 from Shildon to Stockton, via Darlington. The locomotive ‘Locomotion No. 1’ pulled several waggons of coal and goods, and a carriage called Experiment carrying the world’s first fare-paying passengers to take a journey driven by a steam locomotive. 

"During the visit, His Royal Highness travelled onboard a replica of Locomotion 1 alongside Sir Tim Laurence in his role as Chair of the Science Museum Group, toured museum exhibitions celebrating the rail industry and met locals involved with the railway."

On Monday, King Charles, the Royal Founding President of The King's Foundation, visited the Garrison Chapel to see a new exhibition, 'Marie of Romania, Artist Queen'. 

The Garrison Chapel regularly hosts exhibitions of work created by students and graduates of The King's Foundation, as well as exhibitions and events of wider cultural interest.

The Romanian Cultural Institute in London is hosting this major exhibition of watercolours by Queen Marie of Romania, many of which have never been seen in public before. British-born Queen Marie (1875-1938) was an artist, writer and stateswoman. The watercolours form part of two manuscripts held by the Romanian Academy, depicting native flowers of Romania.

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Like any homeowner, King Charles is very proud of the gardens in his beloved country home, Highgrove. The beautiful grounds have been open for public viewing since 1996, and the monarch's team has shared a brand-new reel to their Instagram page, showing stunning clips of the mesmerising garden, as they prepare to count down to the gates closing for the rest of the year. 

Read the full story here. 

The Prince of Wales carried out the investiture of a certain Slow Horses star this morning 🏅

Sir Gary Oldman was made a Knight Bachelor by the Prince of Wales at Windsor Castle on Tuesday. Congratulations, Sir Gary!

Prince Harry, 41, lives happily on the Santa Barbara South Coast, in Montecito, with his wife, Meghan Markle and their two children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet. But before he settled in America, did you know the prince once considered a move off the grid?

In the Duke of Sussex's memoir, Spare, he revealed that he had thoughts of escaping to an island in the Arctic Ocean in 2011, just weeks before his brother Prince William's wedding. 

"Maybe I'll move here. Maybe this is my purpose," he penned in the book. Click here to discover what changed his mind…

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During a reception for the King Charles III Charitable Fund (KCCF), at Clarence House on Tuesday, King Charles made a new acquaintance: Poppy, a pedigree Sussex beef cow. Donning sunglasses in the September sun, His Majesty posed next to Poppy on the lawn.

The monarch met with representatives from charities and organisations that have benefited from the fund via its partnership with Waitrose Duchy Organic. More than 1000 charities have received grants from the KCCF, which supports charitable causes and encourages sustainable communities.

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Meghan Markle's friend of 20 years, Kelly McKee Zajfen, has praised the Duchess of Sussex for her "amazing" support through the tragic death of her son.

Answering questions in a Q&A on Instagram, former model Kelly wrote on Instagram: "I've actually known her for almost 20 years? She even came to my wedding (15 years ago!), and she's been the most amazing, nurturing, fun, loving human. She's been by my side, especially since Georgie died, and I cherish our friendship very much."

Read the full story here. 

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Good afternoon, royal watchers! In the world of royal style, things are always exciting, especially when Zara Tindall steps out. Alongside her husband, Mike, the daughter of Princess Anne wore a brilliantly 'eye-catching' piece which might just be her best look of the autumn so far – read the full story here.

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The Princess of Wales once donned a headband made from faux hair, rocking a look that most would likely consider a little 'indie', especially considering that the 43-year-old's style is more traditionally elegant most of the time. Read the full story here.

New photographs have been released of Queen Rania of Jordan during her visit to New York for the UN General Assembly, including her meeting with Queen Silvia of Sweden.

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The Queen of Jordan was also pictured alongside First Lady Melana Trump, wife of US President Donald Trump, who has just returned from a state visit to the UK.

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