Royal Style Watch: Princess Kate and Queen Camilla make a case for perfect plaid in September 2025
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.
Australian PM pushes for Prince William and Princess Kate royal tour after issuing invite
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.”
Meghan Markle’s latest addition to her jewellery box
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.
Belgian Palace responds to ‘historic’ romance
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.
Princess Kate’s confidence-boosting suit
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.
King and Queen reappear after Prince Harry’s furious statement
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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Royal romance
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.
Queen Mathilde in Austria
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.
Duchess Sophie goes shopping
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.
William and Kate upset locals
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.
Mother-son outing
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.
King Charles’s visitor at Balmoral
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].
What’s on this week?
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.