Royal highlights of the month - February 2018

Prince Harry, Meghan Markle and the Duchess and Duke of Cambridge attended their first ever official royal outing for an event called "Making a Difference Together" on Feb. 28. The quad - now dubbed the 'Fab Four' - opened up about Heads Together, the Invictus Games and other causes close to their hearts.
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Meghan and Kate appeared very friendly and comfortable together while opening up about causes close to their hearts on Feb. 28.
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Prince Harry, his fiancé and Kate looked on as Prince William spoke about his experience working with their organization Heads Together. The four were attending the "Making a Difference Together" event on Feb. 28.
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Prince Albert of Monaco added a sporty twist to his tuxedo as he attended the 2018 Laureus Awards with wife Princess Charlene. The European monarch wore sneakers with his outfit for the event held at Salle des Etoiles, Sporting Monte-Carlo on February 27.
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Queen Elizabeth's only daughter Princess Anne, President of the UK Fashion and Textile Association, was escorted by Mo Azam, Managing Director of Grenfell, as she officially opened the Grenfell factory in London on February 28.
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Kate Middleton had a big smile for this sweet little patient, ten-month-old Amara Kedwell-Parsons, who was born prematurely, during a visit to the children's Snow Leopard ward at St Thomas' Hospital in London on February 27.
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Just a few days after her cousin Princess Leonore turned four, Princess Estelle carried a cake with six candles to celebrate her big day on February 23rd. The adorable picture is a from a set of special birthday portraits released by the Royal Palace.
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Queen Maxima and her family hit the slopes for some much-needed rest and relaxation. A set of photos was released on Monday (Feb. 26) showing the 46-year-old Queen posing in the snow with her husband King Willem-Alexander and their three daughters, Crown Princess Catharina-Amalia, 14, Princess Ariane, ten, and 12-year-old Princess Alexia while on their annual ski trip in Lech am Arlberg, Austria. With the mountains as their backdrop, the royal family looked picture perfect.
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William and Kate visited the Northern Spire, a new bridge over the River Wear, in Sunderland, England on Feb. 21, 2018. We're sure Prince George was thrilled to see his parents looking ready for a construction site in their reflective vests and hard hats! The bridge is still under construction until spring of this year.
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The Queen left her mark at the Royal College Of Physicians in London on Feb. 20, signing the visitors' book with her trademark autograph. The R in 'Elizabeth R', a signature used by both the Queen and Queen Elizabeth I, means regina or queen.
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Prince William says his biking hobby fills wife Kate with "horror," but that didn't stop the cool dad from taking a motorcycle for a spin during his tour of the Triumph factory and assembly line, where he officially opened the new Visitor Experience.
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he Queen surprised fashion and royal fans alike when she made her London Fashion Week debut unexpectedly! On Feb. 20, Her Majesty wowed the crowds in her pastel duck-egg blue tweed outfit by Angela Kelly while presenting the inaugural Queen Elizabeth II Award for British Design. She sat next to Dame Anna Wintour on the front row at the winning designer Richard Quinn's runway show.
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Crown Princess Mary of Denmark comforted daughter Princess Josephine as Josephine's twin brother Vincent and big sister Isabella looked on. The tender family scene took place outside the children's grandfather Prince Henrik's cremation ceremony in Copenhagen on Feb. 20.
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Queen Letizia of Spain stood out from the crowd in her fiery red ensemble at the opening of the ARCO 2018 Contemporary Art Fair in Madrid.
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We would love to know what Princess Beatrice and her mom Sarah, Duchess of York are talking about! Maybe Princess Eugenie's October wedding? The sweet mother-daughter moment happened at the British Heart Foundation's 'The Beating Hearts Ball' in London on Feb. 20.
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The Duchess of Cornwall had a huge smile for these royal fans as she greeted the crowds during a visit to the Piece Hall in Blackledge, Halifax in the Yorkshire region of England.
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Princess Leonore turned 4 on Feb. 20 and the palace celebrated with adorable new photos of the Swedish royal, whose mom is Princess Madeleine and dad is Chris O'Neill. Clad in a pretty pink dress with three-quarter sleeves and a delicate collar, the princess beams at the camera as she outstretches her arms.
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Duchess Kate and Sophie Wessex stepped out in style on Feb. 19 as they opened the doors of Buckingham Palace to a star-studded group for the Commonwealth Fashion Exchange reception, which saw them mingling with Dame Anna Wintour, Stella McCartney, Canadian designer Lucian Matis and more. Kate looked elegant as the pregnant royal dressed her bump in floral Erdem, while Sophie looked chic in a black Burberry dress.
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The Luxembourg palace celebrated Princess Alexandra's 27th birthday by releasing this photo of the royal. The only daughter of Their Royal Highnesses the Grand Duke and the Grand Duchess of Luxembourg stunned in the photo with her hair back to put the focus on her earrings and necklace set.
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Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, had a taste of a signature dish at Piece Hall in Blackledge on Feb. 16.
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Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, waved to the crowd at Piece Hall in Blackledge on Feb. 16.
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Prince Harry showed off some hockey skills during a visit to Fit and Fed - a holiday school program - at Roundwood Youth Centre on Feb. 15.
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The royal served up some delicious-looking lasagna for a kid at the Fit and Fed holiday program.
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Susana de la Puente-Wiese, ambassador of the Republic of Peru, met with Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace on Feb. 14.
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Prince Charles and Prince Harry attended the International Year of the Reef meeting at Fishmongers Hall in London on Feb. 14.
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Queen Maxima smiled at an adorable baby while walking through corn fields in Indonesia on Feb. 12.
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Queen Maxima stopped to have a quick chat with some cattle during her trip to Indonesia.
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King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium stopped for a snowy photo during their family's holidays in Switzerland on Feb. 12.
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The Belgian royal family - Queen Mathilde, Princess Eleonore, King Philippe, Prince Gabriel, Prince Emmanuel and Princess Elisabeth - enjoyed some bonding time on the Swiss slopes!
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Chic as ever, King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain arrived at El Bosque Theater in Mostoles, Spain on Feb. 12.
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King Felipe VI of Spain and Queen Letizia of Spain attended the Innovation and Design awards 2017 at El Bosque Theater on Feb. 12.
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Duchess Kate looked stunning in a royal blue GOAT coat while on a royal engagement. She was attending the opening of the Action On Addiction Community Treatment Centre in Essex on Feb. 7.
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Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, helped open the National Grid's London Power Tunnels on Feb. 7.
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Three generations of Sweden's monarchs, present and future, co-star in this stunning newly released portrait snapped the same day as the Nobel Peace Prize gala in December 2017. In it, King Carl XVI Gustaf stands alongside his heir, Crown Princess Victoria and second-in-line, his granddaughter Princess Estelle.
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Members of the King's Troop Horse Artillery fired a 41-gun salute in London's Green Park on February 6 to honor the 66th Anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II's accession to the throne. The Queen herself marked the occasion, which also is the anniversary of her father King George VI's death, privately at Sandringham.
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Sophie Wessex chatted with children during a meeting with students of Sri Lanka's schools for the deaf and blind near Colombo on February 3. The royals are in Sri Lanka representing the Queen during the islands 70th anniversary of independence from Britain.
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King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands stepped out with their daughters Amalia, Alexia and Ariane to attend the 80th birthday of the girls' grandmother, Princess Beatrix, on February 3, in Amsterdam.
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British TV show hosts Philip Schofield and Holly Willoughby shared a joke on the sofa with Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall and Prince Charles after filming for ITV's This Morning on Jan. 31.
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Gugulethu Mbatha-Raw from Doctor Who was made a Member of the Order of the British Empire by Prince Charles at Buckingham Palace.
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Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, posed with Elaine Paige, Angela Rippon and dance students during a Feb. 1 visit students, staff and to learn about the Silver Swans program, an initiative which delivers ballet classes specially designed for over 55s.
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Princess Beatrice attended an event to celebrate the anti-bullying campaign 'Be Cool, Be Nice' on Jan. 31.
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Ever wonder what it is like to prepare for an official dinner with Prince William and Duchess Kate? King Harald of Norway's daughter Princess Martha Louise gave us a glimpse behind the scenes, snapping a selfie with her glam squad during her party prep at the Royal Palace and posting it to Instagram.
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When it was time for the black tie dinner, the Princess, far left, looked glamorous in a floral halter dress as she joined her family and the Duke and Duchess for an official photo. From left to right: Princess Martha Louise, King Harald V, Queen Sonja, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Crown Prince Haakon, Crown Princess Mette Marit of Norway and Princess Astrid.
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Norway's future queen Crown Princess Mette-Marit has drawn comparisons to Queen Elsa from Frozen during the royal visit! Here the cool blonde looks stunning in lace and diamonds at the black tie dinner held in honor of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge in Oslo.
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Cheers! Kate Middleton, wearing an embellished Alexander McQueen gown, takes part in the toast during the gala.
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What a prince! Meghan Markle got a hand from fiancé Prince Harry, who took her wet umbrella as they arrived at the Endeavour Fund Awards on February 1 in rainy London.
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