Royal highlights - May 2017

May 31, 2017

King Felipe VI of Spain and Queen Letizia kept in step with one another on Armed Forces Day in Guadalajara, Spain on May 27.
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It's a royal style summit! Sweden's Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel and Denmark's Crown Princess Mary and Crown Prince Frederik were a fashionable foursome at an official dinner at Eric Ericssonhallen on May 29 in Stockholm.
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Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden, left, and Crown Princess Mary of Denmark showed they're both pantsuit fans as they visited the store Ole Lynggaard Copenhagen on May 29 in Stockholm.
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Prince Charles met young cricket players during the launch of the ICC Champions Trophy 2017 at the The Oval in London on May 25.
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Mom-of-four Crown Princess Mary also met an adorable new friend at Stockholm's New Karolinska Solna University Hospital on May 30.
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Stockholm city hall was the scene for a couples' date night for, left to right, Prince Daniel and Princess Victoria of Sweden alongside their guests Frederik and Mary of Denmark on May 30.
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Wearing a red maxidress, Princess Charlene was a fashion winner as she awarded the champions of the Formula One race in Monte-Carlo.
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New parents Pierre Casiraghi and Beatrice Borromeo, centre, said hello to their niece and nephew India, two, and Alexandre, four, at the F1 race in Monaco.
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Little royals India and Alexandre wore matching sunglasses with their dad and mom Andrea and Tatiana Casiraghi as they strolled the sidelines at the F1 race in Monaco.
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Queen Rania and her youngest daughter Princess Salma made a stylish duo as they stepped out to celebrate the 71st Anniversary of Jordan’s Independence Day.
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The Queen was all smiles as she visited one of the Duchy of Lancaster Farms, where she met tenants and young equestrians.
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Her Majesty met with Millie Robinson one of the victims of the Manchester terror attack, during her surprise visit to the Royal Manchester Children’s hospital. The Queen asked the teen, who had won VIP passes to meet Ariana Grande, wished her a speedy recovery.
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Continuing on their tour of the Middle East and Europe, Donald Trump and Melania flew from Rome to Belgium to meet with Queen Mathilde and King Philippe at the Royal Palace in Brussels on May 24.
<p>This is the second royal couple the president and first lady have met, first seeing Queen Rania and King Abdullah in Washington, D.C.

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The future king of Norway, Crown Prince Haakon, left, greeted Franco-Norwegian handi-surf champion Ismael Guilliorit on the beach in Biarritz, France, during the 2017 ISA World Surfing Games on May 24.
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Which shines brighter – Queen Maxima of the Netherlands' spectacular tiara or her famous contagious grin? The Dutch royal was all smiles at at a gala dinner for the Corps Diplomatic at the Royal Palace in Amsterdam on May 23.
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The May 23 Buckingham Palace event had started with hosts Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip leading a minute's silence in honour of the victims of the terror attack in Manchester, England.
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Walking alongside Indonesian President Joko Widodo, King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, right, got quite the reception, complete with honour guard, as he kicked off a state visit to Indonesia with wife Queen Silvia on May 22.
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Actress Salma Hayek and Princess Grace's granddaughter Charlotte Casiraghi looked like true BFFs at the Kering Women in Motion lunch with Madame Figaro on May 22 in Cannes, France.
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Avid gardener Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge chatted with an exhibitor as she visited the RHS Chelsea Flower Show press day at Royal Hospital Chelsea on May 22 in London.
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Stepping out! The Queen literally shut down the Covent Garden restaurant The Ivy when she attended an invitation-only party for a friend on May 18.
<p>Other lucky invitees included David Walliams and the Queen's cousin Prince Michael and wife Princess Michael of Kent. The 91-year-old monarch was in high spirits as she arrived for the celebrations. </p>
She was elegantly dressed in an embellished silver dress, shielded from the inclement weather in a black printed shawl.
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Prince William and Prince Harry posed with the 20 young recipients of the inaugural Legacy Award during the Diana Awards ceremony.
<p>During the event that took place on May 18, William and Harry each took time to honour their mother. “This summer marks 20 years since our mother died," William said. "She achieved so much in her life. From helping to shatter the stigma around AIDS, to fighting to ban landmines and supporting the homeless, she touched the lives of millions. The truth is, though, that she was taken at only 36, just slightly older than I am today."</p>
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For her First Communion, Princess Sofia's grandparents King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia were on hand, but in addition to the royals, the young princess, centre, had the support of mom Queen Letizia's family, too. Onetime news anchor Letizia's grandmother Menchu Álvarez del Valle (second from left), a former radio host, was in attendance, as was the queen's mom Paloma Rocasolano (second from right).
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Prince William had a special visit with six-year-old Daisy Wood at the Royal Marsden hospital on May 16, 2017 in Sutton, England.

The royal dad-of-two helped the young girl, who is being treated at the hospital’s Oak Centre for Children and Young People, place her ID bracelet on before undergoing a lumbar puncture procedure. “I’m always the pilot,” William told Daisy. “I’m not trusted with the special stuff.”

After placing the tag on her wrist, Prince George’s father asked, “How’s that? Is that okay? Is that loose or alright?” – before successfully throwing a thumb’s up. After her royal encounter, the princess-obsessed little girl told reporters, “He’s too old for me to marry,” adding that she enjoyed being cared for by the future King. "It was fun."

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Princess Beatrice joined around 500 female runners participating in the Lady Garden 5K race at London's Hyde Park on May 13. The 28-year-old royal was in high spirits as she waited at the start line with Astrid Harbord, Chloe Delevingne and Mika Simmons.
<p>The charity run was held in support of Silent No More Gynaecological Cancer Fund, with the aim of raising money for vital research into gynecological cancers.</p>
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On the move! The Queen took the wheel of her Range Rover after Royal Windsor Horse Show.
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While Prince Harry looked thrilled to receive a prize (from actor Matt Smith) on Day One of Audi Polo Challenge, the real reason for his beaming smile could be found on the sidelines.
<p>Meghan Markle made a surprise appearance at the event, stepping out to cheer on her boyfriend of 10 months. </p>
Prince Harry was taking part in the charity match in support of two organizations, WellChild and Sentebale, which the royal founded with friend Prince Seeiso of Lesotho in 2006.
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The Queen's granddaughter Zara Tindall and husband Mike Tindall posed up a storm with cast members of the West End production of <em>42nd Street. </em>
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The Duchess of Cornwall and music legend Debbie Harry (along with British stars Ray Winstone and Chris Evans) joined forces to judge this year's '500 Word' creative writing competition at the BBC Radio 2 Studios.
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King Felipe of Spain watched a traditional dancer in San Sebastian during the 70th Anniversary of the Spanish Association of Machine Tool Manufacturers event on May 5.
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Princess Caroline's daughter Charlotte Casiraghi was spotted blowing a kiss to family friend Karl Lagerfeld at the Chanel Cruise 2017/2018 Collection Show in Paris on May 3.
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A solemn King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands attended the National Remembrance ceremony in Amsterdam on May 4. The annual memorial honours both Dutch civilians and military members who have died in wars or peacekeeping missions.
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The agony of defeat! Seated next to his wife Princess Charlene, soccer fan Prince Albert of Monaco looked like he was feeling the pain of AS Monaco's hometown defeat against Juventus Turin on May 3.
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Princess Caroline's son Andrea Casiraghi, left, and Princess Stephanie's son Louis Ducruet did some royal cousin bonding at the AS Monaco soccer match at Louis II stadium on May 3.
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The Duchess of Cambridge looked right at home as she visited Farms for City Children with a host of enthusiastic kids on May 3 in Gloucestershire. The charity offers children in the UK a chance to live and work on a real farm for a week.
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And we're on the air! Former news anchor Queen Letizia of Spain celebrated her roots at the 12th International Seminar of Language and Journalism in San Millan de la Cogolla, Spain on May 3.
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One day after his grandfather revealed plans to step down from his royal duties, Prince William helped his grandmother the Queen welcome Burmese politician Aung San Suu Kyi at Clarence House on May 5.
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Moroccan King Mohammed VI was met with pomp and pageantry when he arrived for a meeting with French President Francois Hollande at the Elysee Palace on May 2.
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Hours after announcing his retirement plans on May 4, Prince Philip appeared at an Order of Merit service at the Chapel Royal in St James's Palace in London. The royal, who has served for nearly 70 years, turns 96 next month.
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