Royal highlights of the month – October 2018

All aboard! King Philippe and Queen Mathilde waved during their tram ride as they visited downtown Lisbon.
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Portuguese president Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa chatted with King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium at the Belem presidential palace in Lisbon on Oct. 22.
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It's almost Halloween, and the royals are ready! Princess Madeleine of Sweden took to Instagram to share a cute photo of children Princess Leonore, 4, and Prince Nicolas, 3, wearing witch and wizard hats during a trip to a pumpkin patch in Miami, Florida, where the family moved to earlier in the year. "Sunday Funday," she captioned the post.
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Prince Harry spoke with a member of the Butchulla people, who are the traditional owners of Fraser Island, at Pile Valley on Oct. 22. While Meghan rested, the prince visited with an Aboriginal community on the stunning World Heritage-listed island.
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While arriving for their Fraser Island walkabout, the Duchess of Sussex cradled her baby bump. The two looked effortlessly casual, with Meghan wearing a striped Reformation dress and a pair of leather tie-up sandals by Sarah Flint.
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On Oct. 22, Meghan and Harry had an exciting walkabout on Australia's Fraser Island – and a lucky little fan scored himself a royal handshake!
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On Oct. 19, Queen Letizia, King Felipe VI and Queen Sofia made a glamorous appearance at the Princesa de Asturias Awards 2018 ceremony at the Campoamor Theater in Oviedo, Spain.
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A day later, the Spanish royal couple paid a visit to Moal Village in Cangas de Narcea, Spain. The village has been honoured as the 2018 Best Asturias Village.
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The Queen was radiant in a Tiffany blue ensemble as she perused the hat selection at Fenwick department store in the Lexicon shopping centre on Oct. 19.
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Canadian music icon David Foster and his fiancée, singer Katharine McPhee, posed with the Monegasque royal on the red carpet at the Princess Grace Awards on Oct. 16. Later, he spoke about the foundation's important work with emerging talents in the arts for more than three decades.
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Princess Stephanie's eldest daughter, Pauline Ducruet, was also on hand at Cipriani for the celebrations, clad in an asymmetrical black gown with a thigh-high slit, a red lip and her hair in a sleek bob.
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Princess Charlene looked on happily as actor/director Tim Daly accepted the Prince Rainier III Award at the Princess Grace Awards in New York on Oct. 16. His actress mom Tyne Daly was also beaming with pride alongside the royal mother of two.
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Prince Harry and Meghan met a sweet koala at Taronga Zoo as they kicked off their royal tour of Australia, New Zealand, Fiji and the Kingdom of Tonga. The loved-up couple had announced their first pregnancy less than a day before.
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Meghan showed off the tiniest hint of a baby bump in Sydney, wearing a white dress by local designer Karen Gee.
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Perfectly picturesque! Dutch monarchs King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima visited Schouwen-Duiveland en Tholen in the Zeeland province of the Netherlands on Oct. 16, where she stole the show in a colourful ensemble.
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Spain's Queen Letizia attended the National Day military parade in Madrid on Oct. 12 alongside her stylish daughters, Infanta Sofia and Princess Leonor.
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Sealed with a kiss! Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank gave their adoring fans exactly what they'd been waiting for - their first smooch! The couple then set off for a carriage ride through Windsor. The bride looked spectacular in the Queen's heirloom Greville Emerald Kokoshnik tiara, which she paired with diamond and emerald earrings that Jack had given her as a wedding gift.
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The Royal Family couldn't hide their excitement as they got their first look at royal bride Princess Eugenie in her stunning Peter Pilotto gown. The Queen, Prince Philip, Prince William, Kate, Prince Harry, Meghan and Princess Anne lined the top row while Sarah Ferguson, Princess Beatrice, Peter and Autumn Phillips, Mike and Zara Tindall and Lady Louise Windsor stood in the front row.
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The mother and sister of the bride waved the newlyweds off in their carriage alongside their gaggle of adorable bridesmaids and pageboys.
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Cheers! Queen Maxima tasted some wine in Mainz, Germany on Oct. 10 while on a three-day visit with her husband, King Willem-Alexander. The monarch wore one of her signature wide-brimmed hats for the occasion.
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Queen Letizia was ravishing in red while visiting The Royal Academy Of Spain In Rome on Oct. 16.
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Prince Christian and his wife of almost seven months, Alessandra de Osma, attended the society wedding of friends Fernando Ramos de Lucas and Maria Vega Penichet Fierro in Madrid, looking every inch the dashing couple. The best part? Alessandra's gingham shirtdress is by Zara's sister brand Uterqüe and retails for less than $200!
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French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte, welcomed Spain's King Felipe and Queen Letizia to Paris, where the foursome took in the 'Miro, La Couleur Des Reves' exhibition before moving on to an official dinner at the presidential palace. Letizia looked radiant in a blue off-the-shoulder dress with a large floral applique over one shoulder.
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Queen Maxima greeted a little fan while feting the 20th anniversary of the Leidsche Rijn area in Utrecht, Netherlands on Oct. 5. The monarch wore a beautiful green lace dress with one of her signature oversized hats.
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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry stepped out on Oct. 3 to visit their namesake county of Sussex – and of course, they were greeted by a gaggle of adorable school kids!
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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex made a glamorous pair while on a royal outing in Sussex! Meghan wore a leather Hugo Boss skirt with a matching & Other Stories blouse and Armani coat, carrying a coveted bag by Gabriela Hearst, while Harry looked dapper in a light grey suit and white shirt. They took in the sites and visited organizations in Chichester, Brighton and Peacehaven.
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Sophie, Countess of Wessex, tried her hand at some archery while visiting INSEP (National Institute of Sport) in France on Oct. 2.
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For the Duchess of Cambridge's first royal outing back from maternity leave, she paid a visit to the Sayers Croft Forest School and Wildlife Garden. The school provides inner-city kids with the opportunity to get a breath of fresh air and learn about nature.
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The mother of three was clearly in her element with the adorable children, who were showing her how to water their pea plants.
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One little girl, Anwaar, stole the show and gave Kate a big hug as she was leaving.
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