The Duke and Duchess of Sussex visited Melbourne

On the 3rd day of their Australia tour, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex arrived in Melbourne. The Duke and Duchess attended an official reception held at Government House. A diverse group of young Victorian leaders and community members attended the reception, including Queen's Young Leader Hunter Johnson from The Man Cave. A demonstration of various sporting activities took place in the grounds, with ambassadors from the This Girl Can campaign. After the reception at Government House, the Duke and Duchess visited a social enterprise café which provides leadership, mentoring and training programmes for young Aboriginal people.

Duke Henri and Maria Teresa visited the 'On Water' exhibition

On October 16, 2018, Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa visited "Sur l'eau / On Water" photograph exhibition of the photographers Yann Arthus-Bertrand and Philippe Bourseiller, held by European Investment Bank at BEI Art Gallery in Luxembourg. (Yann Arthus-Bertrand is an environmentalist, activist, journalist and photographer. He has also directed films about the impact of humans on the planet).

Queen Maxima opened the One Young World 2018 Summit

On October 17, 2018, Queen Máxima of The Netherlands attended the opening ceremony of The One Young World 2018 Summit (OYW2018) held at the Peace Palace in The Hague. This year’s summit will bring together over 1,800 young leaders from around the world to debate and work on innovative solutions to global problems. (Queen Maxima wore a new dress by Indian designer Saloni Lodha).

Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel arrived in Beirut

Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel of Sweden arrived in Beirut today. The Crown Princess couple were welcomed by Minister of State for Women's Affairs, Jean Ogassapian and the Swedish ambassador to Lebanon, Jorgen Lindstrom at the Rafic Hariri International Airport in Beirut, Lebanon. President of Lebanon, General Michel Aoun welcomed the Crown Princess couple with a welcoming ceremony held at Baabda Palace in Beirut. Afterwards, Crown Princess couple visited Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri, at Grand Serail in Beirut.

Princess Charlene attended 2018 Princess Grace Awards Gala

Princess Charlene of Monaco and Pauline Ducruet attended 2018 Princess Grace Awards Gala held at New York Cipriani 25 Broadway on October 16, 2018. Princess Grace Foundation-USA is a non-profit charity organization established by Prince Rainier III of Monaco 36 years ago in order to honour the legacy of his wife Princess Grace. The foundation is dedicated to support talents in theatre, dance and cinema world by giving donations in the form of scholarships. (Prince Albert could not attend 2018 Princess Grace Awards Gala because he is in Albania for a two day official visit.)

Queen Maxima attended 40th anniversary of Dutch Association of Insurers

On October 17, Wednesday, Queen Maxima attended celebrations of 40th anniversary of Dutch Association of Insurers (Verbond van Verzekeraars) in the Hague. During the celebrations, the Queen reopened the office of Dutch Association of Insurers, which has been modernized and renovated, and attended a symposium on the affect of technology on the future of insurance sector. Dutch Association of Insurers is one of the partners of Platform Wiser in Money. Queen Maxima is the honorary president of the platform.

Crown Princess Victoria's and Daniel's visit to Jordan 3rd Day

On the third day of their visit to Jordan, Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel visited Al Hussein Society in Amman. Al Hussein Society (AHS) is a Jordanian non governmental organization which provides various rehabilitation services and education programs for people with disabilities. After their visit to Al Hussein Society, the Couple attended a lunch at Amman Royal Palace. When the Couple arrived at the Palace, they were welcomed by King Abdullah and Queen Rania with an official ceremony. After the lunch, the Crown Princess and Prince Daniel visited Jordan River Foundation together with Queen Rania. (Crown Princess Victoria wore a new Samsoe & Samsoe outfit with her By Malene Birger shoes at Al Hussein Society visit).

Australia tour of The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, 2nd day

On the second day of their Australia tour, the Duke and Duchess are visiting Dubbo. On October 17, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex arrived at Dubbo Airport. The Duke and Duchess visited the Royal Flying Doctor Service in order to learn more about the life-saving role the aviation service provides for people living in rural and regional areas. In the afternoon, The Duke and Duchess visited a local school which aims to improve the education outcomes of young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. Students opened up their classrooms to present their work and participated in a session of netball and touch football drills on the school oval. (During Dubbo visit, the Duchess wore a Boss Oversized Blazer by Serena Williams Collection, an Oxford classic shirt by Maison Kitsune and an Isabel Jeans by Outland).

Princess Eugenie shared a photo from the wedding day

Princess Eugenie shared a photo showing the bridesmaids and page boys on her Instagram account and released a thanks message. In her message, Eugenie wrote "Jack and I would like to thank everyone who was involved in making our day so special and for all the wonderful wishes as we start married life laughing together.".In the informal photograph, the bride is seen sitting on the floor on her wedding dress as Princess Charlotte of Cambridge, three, pulls a face at her in the White Drawing Room at Windsor Castle. Savannah Phillips, seven, meanwhile has her arms around Eugenie, as the other bridesmaids and flower girls watch on.

The Duchess of Cornwall presented the Man Booker 2018 Prize

On October 16, 2018, The Duchess of Cornwall presented the Man Booker 2018 Prize for Fiction at the Guildhall in London. Author Anna Burns has been named the winner of this year's Man Booker Prize for her novel Milkman - becoming the first author from N. Ireland to win the prize. The Man Booker Prize is a literary prize awarded each year for the best original novel written in the English language and published in the UK.

Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia attended Dyslexia Summit

On October 15, 2018, Prince Carl Philip of Sweden and Princess Sofia of Sweden attended the first Global Summit Made by Dyslexia in the center of London. The Summit brings together the world’s most successful and influential dyslexics to discuss, shape and change the future of dyslexia in education, employment and the world. In the evening, there was a reception held in honour of that day.

2nd Day - Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel's visit to Jordan

On the second day of their visit to Jordan, Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel walked along the Jordan Trail. The Jordan Trail is a long distance hiking trail in Jordan connecting the length of Jordan from Um Qais in the north to Aqaba in the south. Crown Princess couple then visited the Scandinavia Forest. The forrest was a gift to King Carl XVI Gustaf during his State visit to Jordan in 1989. Crown Princess Couple then visited a school in a refugee camp located in Amman. Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel are making a 3 day visit to Jordan with Minister Lena Hallengren.

Queen Maxima and King Willem-Alexander visited Zeeland

On October 16, 2018, King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of The Netherlands visited the province of Zeeland. The purpose of that visit is to see on site economic developments in the region, especially developments in the fields of agriculture and industry in rural development areas and to receive information. Within this scope, the King and the Queen visit Renesse, Kerkwerve, Bruinisse, Philipsland, Sint-Annaland and Tholen. (The Queen wore a skirt from S/S2017 collection of Claes Iversen)

Queen Letizia visited Rome for World Food Day celebrations

On October 16, Queen Letizia visited Rome, the capital of Italy to attend the World Food Day 2018 held at FAO Headquarters. Queen Letizia was one of the keynote speakers at World Food Day. The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) celebrates World Food Day each year on 16 October to commemorate the founding of the Organization in 1945. This edition, the World Food Day has been celebrated under the slogan 'Our Actions ar our Future'. The Queen also visited the Spanish Royal Academy in Rome.

Reception - The Duke and Duchess of Sussex Visit Australia

On October 16, 2018, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex attended a reception hosted by the Governor-General at Admiralty House in Sydney. The reception was attended by Australians from a broad range of sectors including charity, community, business, industry, arts, culture, sport and entertainment. The first day of Royal visit Australia concluded with an afternoon reception. (The Duchess wore a green maxi dress by US designer Brandon Maxwell. The Duchess wore Princess Diana’s gold and diamond butterfly earrings and bracelet on the first day of her Royal tour of Australia.)

1st Day - The Duke and Duchess of Sussex visit Australia

On October 16, 2018, The Duke of Sussex and Duchess of Sussex attended a welcome event at Admiralty House in Sydney. The Duke and Duchess kicked off their first royal tour with a welcome meeting with Governor-General of Australia - Sir Peter Cosgrove and Lady Cosgrove at Admiralty House. The Duke and Duchess are in Australia for Sydney Invictus Games which will start on Saturday, but the Couple will also visit Melbourne, Dubbo and Fraser Island. The Duchess wore a white dress by Australian designer Karen Gee (a style called the Blessed dress, fittingly).