Royal highlights of the month – April 2018

<P>Say "cheese"! Princess Estelle, Prince Oscar and their loving mom Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden celebrated King Carl Gustav's 72nd birthday anniversary on April 30.</p> <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images</p>
<p>Thumbs up from Princess Estelle! Queen Silvia looked happy as a clam, too, all dressed in blue.</p> <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images</p>
Cheers to the birthday boy! King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands turned 51 on April 27 and celebrated in style along with his wife, Queen Maxima, and three daughters. The monarch and his wife looked dapper as ever, he in a blue suit and she in a semi-sheer red patterned dress with matching pumps and a jaunty beret. <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
Picture perfect! Dutch princesses Alexia, 12, Ariane, 11, and Catharina-Amalia, 14, looked all grown up as they posed at their dad's birthday celebration. <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
The Dutch royal family had a very Hollywood moment in their latest photoshoot, marking King Willem-Alexander's five years on the throne. In a series of Photos that could give the Kardashians a run for their money, the beautiful family can be seen posing in the palace in chic attire with their shiny locks swept up in the wind. The pictures were taken in Amsterdam last month by Erwin Olaf. <p>Photo: &copy; Erwin Olaf
Another shot shows the monarch, 50, and his 46-year-old wife, Queen Máxima, in formal regalia posing in a gorgeous marble corridor. Willem-Alexander wore the Knight Grand Cross Military Order of William, the blonde beauty looked regal as ever in the Grand Cross in the Order of the Dutch Lion and a breathtaking tiara. <p>Photo: &copy; Erwin Olaf
The couple's three daughters - 14-year-old Princess Catharina-Amalia, the future queen of the Netherlands, 12-year-old Princess Alexia and 11-year-old Princess Ariane, 11 - posed together in pretty dresses to celebrate their father's royal milestone. <p>Photo: &copy; Erwin Olaf
<p>Meghan Markle and her fiancé Prince Harry stepped out for the first time on April 25 to attend an Anzac Day dawn service at Hyde Park Corner.</p> <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images</p>
<p>These two only have eyes for each other! King Felipe IV and Queen Letizia, looking dapper as ever, stepped out to receive President of Mexico Enrique Pena Nieto and his wife Angelica Rivera on April 25.</p> <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images</p>
<p>Prince Charles delivered a speech during the ceremony of the Centenary of the Battle of Villers-Bretonneux at the Australian National Memorial on April 25.</p> <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images</p>
<p>King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima posed for a stylish photo with President Enrique Pena Nieto and Angelica Rivera de Pena of Mexico on April 24.</p> <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images</p>
<p>Queen Elizabeth II smile over at Colonel-in-Chief of the Royal Tank Regiment. Her Majesty presented the regiment with their new standard in St George's Hall at Windsor Castle on April 25.</p> <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images</p>
<p>King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima were happy as clams while leaving the Royal Palace Amsterdam on April 24.</p> <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images</p>
<p>Princess Beatrix was the picture of glamorous in her tiara while leaving the Royal Palace Amsterdam on April 24.</p> <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images</p>
<p>Queen Maxima waved to the crowd while arriving at the Royal Palace Amsterdam on April 24.</p> <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images</p>
<p>Meghan Markle and Prince Harry smiled at each other while attending a commemoration service to mark Anzac Day in Westminster Abbey on April 25.</p> <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images</p>
As patron of the London Marathon Charitable Trust, Prince Harry paid a visit to the annual event to cheer on competitors in the elite men, women, wheelchair and IPC races. His enthusiasm was infectious as he chatted with the first-aid team, marathon staff and winners! Here, he posed with Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge and Vivian Cheruiyot, who took first place in the elite men's and elite women's races on Sunday (April 22). <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
Prince Harry posed with wheelchair winners David Weir, from Britain, and Australia's Madison de Rozario. <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
<p>Hosting a dinner for the Commonwealth nations at Buckingham Palace on April 19, the Queen wore the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara along with the stunning Ruby and Diamond Floral Bandeau necklace. The stunning necklace was last seen worn by Her Majesty's granddaughter-in-law Kate Middleton, who had donned it at a state dinner, right, with visiting King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain.</p> <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
<p>Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was on hand at the glitzy banquet, where he charmed the Royal Family, putting a huge smile on the Queen's face. Prince Charles was also seen enjoying a hearty laugh with the Canadian leader, who also caught up with Prince Harry, with whom he first bonded during the 2017 Invictus Games in Toronto.</p> <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
<p>Her Majesty and Prince Charles attended the formal opening of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting on April 19.</p> <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images</p>
<p>Queen Elizabeth looked spring ready at the unveiling of a panel marking the walkway in Buckingham Palace gardens on April 18.</p> <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images</p>
<p>Her Majesty and Justin Trudeau showed off their megawatt smiles in Buckingham Palace on April 18. Canada's Prime Minister was in London for Commonwealth week.</p> <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images</p>
<p>Japanese Crown Prince Naruhito and his wife Crown Princess Masako stopped for a photo upon arriving in the Tonga.</p> <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images</p>
<p>Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko clapped during an award ceremony for the Japan Prize in Tokyo on April 18.</p> <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images</p>
<p>While hosting a special dinner gala on Apr. 16, Queen Letizia donned a rather special tiara. The dazzling piece belongs to her mother-in-law, Queen Sofia, and while the royal has worn it before, it carries a particular significance now.</p> <p>When the family stepped out for their annual Easter church service in Madrid, <a href="https://ca.hellomagazine.com/royalty/2018040447504/queen-letizia-fight-video-queen-sofia/"><strong>Letizia and Sofia suffered a tense moment</strong></a> while stopped for photos outside the basilica. But many are taking this as a sign – a royal peace offering – that they've put the clash behind them for good.</p> <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images</p>
<p>Queen Letizia stunned in a navy gown, adorned with pearls, while hosting the special dinner with King Felipe VI. The gala was held for the President of Portugal Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa at the Royal Palace on Apr. 16.</p> <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images</p>
<p>Date night! Princess Alexandra of Hanover and her boyfriend Ben-Silvester Strautmann took in a soccer match on Apr. 15 at Parc des Princes stadium.</p> <p>Photo: &copy; Splash News</p>
<p>Crown Princess Victoria looked ready for spring while meeting with India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on a short visit to Sweden.</p> <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images</p>
<p>On Apr. 17, Her Majesty welcomed South African President Cyril Ramaphosa into her sitting room to show him letters she and Nelson Mandela exchanged before he died in 2013.</p> <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images</p>
<p>The Dutch royal family all gathered on the palace balcony to celebrate Queen Margarethe's 78th birthday on Apr. 16!</p> <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images</p>
<p>Prince Harry addressed the audience during the 'Walking with the Wounded: Walk of America' event on Apr. 11 in London.</p> <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images</p>
<p>Prince Harry met with British Prime Minister Theresa May at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting on Apr. 16.</p> <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images</p>
<p>The soon-to-be married royal showed off his megawatt smile while chatting with guests at the event.</p> <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images</p>
<p>Queen Elizabeth paid a visit to seniors during their exercise hour at King George VI Day Centre on Apr. 12.</p> <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images</p>
After a controversial Easter mass together, Queen Letizia and Queen Sofía of Spain have publicly reunited for the first time. The royal pair put on big smiles as they visited former King Juan Carlos at Sanitas La Moraleja University Hospital in Madrid on Saturday, April 7 after his successful knee surgery. Joining King Felipe, the powerful women seemed to be extra affectionate with each other as cameras snapped and rolled around them. The trio was spotted entering and exiting the hospital, stopping to pose for photos together. Letizia and Sofia were noticeably cordial to each other the entire time. <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
The 45-year-old former journalist was first seen sweetly holding the car door open for her 79-year-old mother-in-law. Letizia looked casually chic in a camel trench coat, black cropped pants and matching shoes. Sofía, who wore a black coat and also donned dark pants, thanked Letizia and grinned back at her. Meanwhile, the 50-year-old monarch looked stylish in gray jeans, a tailor sweater and a blue plaid jacket. <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
<p>Crown Princess of Greece Marie-Chantal was out and about in the Big Apple celebrating friend Tory Burch's latest fragrance launch with her husband, Crown Prince Pavlos.</p> <p>The Grecian royals stopped for a snap with stylist Carlos Mota, Vanessa Traina.</p> <p>Photo: &copy; BFA</p>
<p>Former King Juan Carlos and former Queen Sofia joined Queen Letizia, King Felipe VI, and their daughters Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofia for photos following Easter mass in Palma de Mallorca, Spain.</p> <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images</p>
<p>King Felipe joked around with his daughters Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofia as mom Queen Letizia looked on with a smile.</p> <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images</p>
<p>Queen Letizia and her daughter Infanta Sofia shared a sweet laugh after Easter Sunday mass.</p> <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images</p>
<p>Future monarch Princess Leonor and her father King Felipe shared an adorable moment outside the church on Easter Sunday.</p> <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images</p>
<p>Prince William and Kate arrived at St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle slightly later than the rest of the Royal Family due to traffic. But the pregnant Duchess's surprise appearance delighted royal watchers!</p> <p>Photo: © Getty Images</p>
<p>Princess Eugenie and fiancé Jack Brooksbank were among those at the Easter day church service in Windsor on Apr. 1, looking a picture of happiness as the future bride and groom walked to the chapel where they'll tie the knot this fall. Eugenie's amazing Oscar de la Renta outfit floored fans!</p> <p>Photo: © Getty Images</p>
<p>Her Majesty was gifted with posies by two six-year-old girls as she left St George's Chapel on Easter Sunday. Her Majesty looked delighted as she spent time talking to the youngsters following the service.</p> <p>Photo: © Getty Images</p>
<p>Zara Tindall – who is pregnant with her second baby – was among those who attended the church service in Windsor. The mother of one dressed her growing baby bump in a stylish blue coat, which she paired with matching heels and a navy fascinator.</p> <p>Photo: © Getty Images</p>
<p>Princess Charlene and Prince Jacques welcomed spring as they attended the International Rugby tournament Tournoi Sainte Devote at the Louis II Stadium in Monaco. Prince Albert's wife looked chic as per usual in a grey utility jacket, black pants and over-the-knee boots.</p> <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images</p>
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