Royal family LIVE: Prince William shares giggles with Celebrity Traitors star in Somerset as he remains steadfast in his duties

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From college sweethearts to a future King and Queen Consort, Prince William and Princess Kate are the definition of a modern royal love story. The pair first crossed paths whilst studying at a university in Scotland and became friends before things turned romantic. After nearly a decade of dating and a brief split, William popped the question in 2010 during a private holiday in Kenya with his late mother Princess Diana's blue sapphire-and-diamond engagement ring.

The happy couple tied the knot in a stunning Westminster Abbey ceremony in 2011, before going on to welcome three children, George, Charlotte and Louis. While Catherine and William's love story famously began at St Andrews, the heir to the British throne wasn't Catherine's first university boyfriend. So, what about her other romances?

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Meghan Markle has shared a never-before-seen glimpse of her beautiful red-headed daughter, Princess Lilibet, in a brand new video. 

The Duchess of Sussex, 45, is quickly settling into life in the UK after the shock decision to return was announced last month. 

Now, the As Ever creator, has shared a sweet new video reflecting on her love of the Girl Scouts and her own entrepreneurial spirit at just eight years old and included a sweet behind-the-scenes moment of her baking with her little girl at home.

Princess Lilibet's flame-hued locks took centre stage as she donned a pink T-shirt while cooking up a storm at home. 

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During a visit to  Skenfrith, Monmouthshire, Ross Kemp was delighted to discover William and Kate are huge Traitors fans.

He said: “That’s great. Them and the rest of the country. I’ve been on the TV for 43 years but I’ve never known anything like this.
“Even the fella at my local garage wanted a selfie, he’s never been bothered before.”

Ross was giving nothing away about his future on the hit show other than to say with a smile : “I am a faithful.”
The former EastEnders star revealed taking part in Traitors was more stressful than dodging bullets from the Taliban during one of the 127 survival documentaries he’s presented.

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Meghan Markle has officially launched her first holiday collection – including a stunning advent calendar inspired by her Montecito home. 

But the Duchess of Sussex's latest promotional images for her As Ever lifestyle brand sparked some confusion on social media due to an "optical illusion" in one of the photos. 

In one picture, Meghan was seen opening doors on the new calendar, which is a collaboration with Los Angeles chocolatier Compartés containing 25 "handcrafted chocolates".

However, the lighting and shadows on the hand resting on the product made it look as though she had "six fingers". 

While some fans queried whether it was a "Photoshop fail" or "editing" error, others pointed out that you could still see five fingernails. 

An optical illusion saw the middle finger obscuring the ring finger, which made it seem at first glance that an extra finger was in place.

The confusion was soon cleared up, with people explaining that no error had taken place, and it was merely a trick of the light.

Thanks for joining me this morning, now it's time to handover to the lovely Isabelle Casey, who will bring you the latest royal news this afternoon. Stay tuned for updates from the UK and abroad. 

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Autumn is here, and burgundy beauty beacons. It's time to pull out those plum hues and step out in an autumnal outfit, ladies. Demonstrating how to do so perfectly is the stunning Queen Mary of Denmark, who dazzled in a burgundy two piece for the opening of the Danish state parliament. The ensemble featured what appeared to be a figure-hugging skirt and top combo, and the royal paired it with a matching headband. The finishing touch was a pair of black sky high heels. All hail the Queen of colour. 

Prince George enrolled at Eton College last month, but the young royal could have already headed back home for a weekend of normality. The 13-year-old royal was eligible for scheduled "short leave" from October 2 to 4, as were the rest of his cohort. His family home, Forest Lodge, is located just a short distance from the campus, and the break would have offered George the opportunity to reconnect with his parents, Prince William and Princess Kate, as well as his younger siblings, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.

During his initial weeks, George has been adjusting to Eton’s structured environment, including strict punctuality expectations and academic standards. He is also navigating updated school regulations, such as a prohibition on smartphones and newly introduced restricted iPad browsing policies designed to minimise distractions during study hours. 

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Prince William has stepped out in Somerset to support local volunteers and young people and to launch the National Emergencies Trust's Ready Together toolkit, a new initiative designed to help communities across the UK prepare for and respond to emergencies. The Prince is patron of the National Emergencies Trust.

The royal was all smiles alongside Celebrity Traitors star Ross Kemp, who is a fellow ambassador. Ross looked relaxed and in a light-hearted mood as he shared giggles with the royal, worlds away from his paranoid appearance on the hit BBC show. 

The Duchess of Edinburgh resides at the 120-room Bagshot Park estate in Surrey with Prince Edward, which features highlights like acres of grounds and a stunning billiard room. Despite it being phenomenal, the Duchess has improvements on her mind, after identifying something that it is missing. 

After collaborating with landscape gardener Alan Williams on a garden design for the Royal Windsor Flower Show, Duchess Sophie fell in love with a specific feature he presented on his mood board: a custom potting shed. Impressed by the concept, she expressed that it is something she would genuinely love to install at her own residence.

Perhaps this indicates Sophie's passion for gardening just like these other royals. 

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A throwback to the Princess of Wales' visit to the University of Derby amid the coronavirus pandemic. The royal, who was then the Duchess Of Cambridge, wore a floral face mask which she removed as she sat down. Kate was there to hear how the pandemic has impacted university life and what national measures have been put in place to support student mental health. 

Despite the testing times for the UK and the rest of the world, she looked stunning with a perfect blowdry, sporting a powder blue jumper. Picture taken on 6 October 2020.

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Following their visit to Hill Dickinson Stadium in Liverpool on 10 September to launch the 'On Your Side' mental health initiative, Prince William and Princess Kate have sent a deeply personal letter to double Olympic champion Dame Kelly Holmes. 

In the message, signed personally by Prince William on behalf of "Catherine and I," the royal couple expressed their heartfelt gratitude to Dame Kelly for speaking candidly about her past struggles with suicidal ideation. They stressed that her pushing through barriers to talk about it brought comfort to countless individuals navigating mental health challenges.

Dame Kelly described receiving the thoughtful correspondence as a "pinch me" moment and publicly thanked the royal couple for their kindness. The 'On Your Side' initiative aims to break the stigma surrounding suicide prevention by empowering people to spot warning signs and initiate life-saving conversations. 

Read the letter.

Princess Alexandra of Hanover and Charlotte Casiraghi made a stylish and co-ordinated appearance at Paris Fashion Week, stepping out together for the Chanel Womenswear show in sleek dark ensembles accented by on-trend burgundy accessories. 

The sisters share deep family roots in the fashion and literary worlds as granddaughters of style icon Grace Kelly. While Alexandra frequently draws style inspiration from borrowing pieces out of her mother’s closet, Charlotte continues her long-standing relationship with Chanel, inspired by early encouragement from the late Karl Lagerfeld.

See their chic outfits. 

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Good morning, royal watchers. I'm Rachel and I'm here this morning on the royal beat. It was a busy Monday yesterday with news breaking that Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor plans to take legal action against Thames Valley Police over claims that searches of his homes may have breached the law amid his arrest which took place in February. Look back over the timeline of Andrew's scandal, family fall-out and arrest.

Today, it is business as usual for the rest of the family who remain dedicated to their roles within the monarchy. Prince William will be stepping out in Somerset, visiting Ilminster where communities will showcase how they respond to and recover from extreme weather issues like flooding and wildfires. This area has been particularly hit amid the climate crisis and today The prince will launch a new initiative to help communities work together to preparefor emergencies. Ready Together, a National Emergencies Trust (NET) project, providing practical steps for emergency situations. 

Meanwhile, Princess Anne will be over in Norway for a two-day visit in her role as Patron of the Anglo-Norwegian Resistance Commemoration Project. Her engagements focus on honouring Second World War efforts, visiting key memorial sites, and meeting with military representatives to highlight historical defence ties between the UK and Norway.

In Europe, we have King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain embarking on a state visit to Finland and King Frederik and Queen Mary attending the opening of the Danish parliament.