Royal family LIVE: Princess Lilibet turns 4 at home in Montecito

Happy Birthday, Princess Lilibet! Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s daughter turns four today. To mark her big day, Meghan shared two adorable photos. Meghan Markle and Prince Harry twerk inside hospital room in newly-released videoPrince William’s Engagements: The Prince of Wales, as Colonel-in-Chief of the Army Air Corps (AAC), made his first visit to the regiments.Princess Anne’s Engagements: Princess Anne was in Norfolk to visit the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital Maternity Unit and Gorleston Station.Duchess and Duke of Edinburgh’s Engagements: The Duchess of Edinburgh visited the ‘Unsilenced: Sexual Violence in Conflict’ Exhibition at the Imperial War Museum. The Duke of Edinburgh had several engagements scheduled throughout the day.Dutch State Visit: Queen Maxima and King Willem-Alexander attended a state banquet in the Czech RepublicHappy birthday, Princess Lilibet!© Instagram

Princess Lilibet Diana is turning four todayHappy birthday, Princess Lilibet! Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s daughter turns four and we can be sure the Sussexes will celebrate in style. We’ll be keeping our eyes peeled on Meghan’s Instagram account for updates.

Following a quiet half-term week, royal duties have well and truly resumed, and we can expect an action-packed agenda this Wednesday. The Prince of Wales, Colonel-in-Chief, the Army Air Corps (AAC), will visit the regiments for the first time.

Princess Anne, meanwhile, is in Norfolk to visit Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital Maternity Unit and Gorleston Station. The Duchess of Edinburgh will visit the ‘Unsilenced: Sexual Violence in Conflict’ Exhibition at the Imperial War Museum, while her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh, has several engagements planned throughout the day.

Elsehwhere, Queen Maxima and King Willem-Alexander are attending a state banquet in the Czech Republic – we can’t wait to see what tiara the Dutch royal dons.

Phew! Keep checking back for all the latest royal updates…

Will King Charles mark Lilibet’s birthday?Can we expect to see public tributes from her family members in the UK? It’s highly unlikely, says HELLO!’s Royal Correspondent, Danielle Stacey.

“In recent years and certainly since King Charles III’s reign began in September 2022, we have only seen public messages from the royal family’s social media accounts for working members of the royal family, such as the Prince and Princess of Wales and their children, the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, and the Princess Royal.

“The Duke and Duchess of Sussex stepped back as senior royals in 2020, and no longer carry out royal duties. “Similarly, the palace doesn’t typically share messages on the likes of Princess Beatrice, Princess Eugenie, and Zara Tindall’s birthdays nor their children’s special days.”

Meghan’s tribute to LilibetMeghan has marked her daughter’s birthday with the sweetest photos! In honour of her big day, the former Suits actress took a trip down memory lane and shared a black-and-white newborn photo, as well as a more recent photo of the pair enjoying a boat ride.

In her caption, she penned: “Happy birthday to our beautiful girl! Four years ago today she came into our lives – and each day is brighter and better because of it. Thanks to all of those sending love and celebrating her special day!”

King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of Netherlands in PragueKing Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands are currently in Prague, Czech Republic, on a state visit. This morning, they were warmly welcomed by Czech Republic’s President Petr Pavel and his wife, Eva Pavlova, at Prague Castle.

King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of Netherlands are in Prague Prince Harry’s security battleNew figures have revealed the substantial cost to British taxpayers stemming from Prince Harry’s ongoing legal challenges against the Home Office regarding his personal security in the UK.

Prince Harry’s legal battle with the Home Office over police bodyguards reportedly cost British taxpayers £100,000The latest chapter in the Duke of Sussex’s battle, his appeal against the Home Office’s decision to remove his automatic police protection, reportedly cost taxpayers £100,000. This comes after Prince Harry lost his case at the Court of Appeal last month.

Daily Mail has now revealed the full extent of the Home Office’s legal costs in the case, which stand at a staggering £656,324. This substantial sum includes £554,000 for the original High Court case a year ago, which saw Harry “comprehensively lost” in the court’s ruling.

Queen Camilla’s visit to the Garden MuseumQueen Camilla is currently undertaking a delightful engagement this morning, visiting the British Flowers Week exhibition at the Garden Museum in London. The annual event celebrates the best of British-grown flowers and floral design, and by the looks of things, the showcase looks incredible!

Queen Camilla during a visit to the British Flowers Week 2025 exhibitionPrince William undertakes first visit as Army Air Corps Colonel-in-ChiefA significant engagement is underway for the Prince of Wales today! Prince William is making his inaugural visit to the regiments of the Army Air Corps (AAC) in his capacity as their Colonel-in-Chief.

The royal was appointed to this prestigious role by King Charles in May 2024, taking over a patronage previously held by King Charles for 31 years.

Sweet greetings for the QueenMore lovely details are emerging from Queen Camilla’s visit to the British Flowers Week exhibition at the Garden Museum today!

Her Majesty was warmly welcomed by none other than beloved television presenter and horticulturist Alan Titchmarsh, who serves as the museum’s President. In a charming moment captured by photographers, the two shared a friendly kiss on the cheek upon her arrival.

Queen Camilla is greeted by Alan Titchmarsh, president of the Garden MuseumQueen to appear in new crime thriller about killer in the PalaceGet ready, royal fans and crime fiction aficionados! In a truly fascinating development, it’s been revealed that Queen Camilla is set to feature as a character in a brand new crime novel, written by one of her favourite authors, Peter James.

The Queen will star alongside James’s hugely popular fictional detective, Detective Superintendent Roy Grace, in a thrilling new plot that takes readers deep into the heart of royal security. It’s understood that Queen Camilla is aware of the book, which comes as no surprise given Peter’s status as a personal favourite author of Her Majesty.

In the publicity for the novel, publisher Pan Macmillan describes James as the “Creator of Her Majesty Queen Camilla’s favourite fictional detective”.

It says of the plot: “A tragic accident or a planned attack?… Despite all the evidence, Roy Grace is not convinced the Queen was the intended target… Failure at this level is not an option. But time is running out before a killer in the Palace will strike again.”

Duchess Sophie’s poignant outingThe Duchess of Edinburgh today undertook a poignant and incredibly important engagement, visiting the ‘Unsilenced: Sexual Violence in Conflict’ Exhibition at the Imperial War Museum in London.

The Duchess of Edinburgh during a visit to the ‘Unsilenced: Sexual Violence in Conflict’ ExhibitionHer Royal Highness has long been a powerful advocate for victims and survivors of conflict-related sexual violence. This visit underscores her unwavering commitment to raising awareness about these horrific crimes and supporting global efforts to prevent them.

Princess Leonor’s final stopPrincess Leonor of Spain has been training aboard the Juan Sebastian de Elcano for the past six months as part of her midshipman training with the Spanish navy. On Wednesday, the heir to the Spanish throne arrived in New York City, the final stop on her tour. She and her fellow trainees where seen lifting their caps as they marked the end of their posting.

Princess Leonor has been training for six monthsPrince Harry cradles baby Lilibet in new photoMeghan Markle has taken to her Instagram to share another gushing tribute for her little girl, with Prince Harry taking centre stage in the snaps. In one photo, Harry could be seen cradling a swaddled Lilibet, while a second featured the pair walking along a sandy beach. How sweet!

Meghan shared a sweet photo of her husband with their daughterQueen Mary’s stylish outingYou cna always count on Queen Mary of Denmark to bring it in the glamour department. The Danish monarch stepped out at the Global Fashion Summit and she looked as beautiful as ever in a grey suit, completed with a plaid belt.

Mary stunned in the outfit!

Online Royal CorrespondentLondon

4 Jun 2025, 18:08 BST

Meghan twerks during hospital labourGood evening, it’s Danielle here, HELLO!’s Online Royal Correspondent, and in an extraordinary turn of events, Meghan has released a video of her and Harry twerking to help move things along when she was in labour with Princess Lilibet.

Meghan was seen dancing to help labour alongWhile we’ve seen royal babies hours after their birth on the steps of the Lindo Wing, it’s the first time a member of the royal family has shared footage from inside the labour ward.

It comes hours after Meghan posted snaps of newborn Lilibet to mark her fourth birthday.

Online Royal CorrespondentLondon

4 Jun 2025, 19:39 BST

The King steps outThe King has joined a service celebrating 400 years of ‘The Queen’s Chapel’.

‘The Queen’s Chapel, which is opposite St James’s Palace in London, was designed by Inigo Jones in 1623 and was completed in 1625.

As well as royalty, the congregation includes Ecumenical representatives from the German Lutheran and Jesuit churches in London in recognition of the Chapel’s history as a place of worship for European courtiers.

The King joined a special serviceOnline Royal CorrespondentLondon

4 Jun 2025, 20:47 BST

Tiara timeQueen Maxima looks ravishing in a red one-shouldered gown and the Mellerio Ruby Parure Tiara – which was a birthday gift for Queen Emma in the late 1800s.

King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima attended a state banquet during their state visit to the Czech Republic.

However, Maxima will continue a string of engagements on day two on Thursday without her husband, amid the current political situation in The Netherlands.

The royal couple presented the President and his wife with the Order of the Dutch Lion and the Order of the Royal Household respectively at Prague CastleOnline Royal CorrespondentLondon

4 Jun 2025, 22:16 BST

Princess Alexandra’s rare public appearancePrincess Alexandra joined the King at the church service this evening – her first appearance attending the annual Christmas lunch back in December.

The late Queen’s cousin, 88, could be seen sitting next to Charles during the 40-minute service.

WATCH: Princess Alexandra makes rare public appearance with King Charles

Online Royal CorrespondentLondon

4 Jun 2025, 22:30 BST

Thanks for joining us!It has been a packed day of royal engagements, with outings for the King and Queen, the Prince of Wales, the Edinburghs and the Princess Royal.

Meanwhile, across the pond, the Sussexes have been celebrating Lilibet’s fourth birthday with three posts from Meghan, sharing unseen family snaps and a hilarious video of her and Harry dancing in the hospital room as they awaited Lili’s arrival back in 2021.

We’ll be back with more royal watching, news and updates tomorrow.

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