Good evening, Royal Clubbers, it’s Iona here.
First up, here’s the best of the royal coverage over on HELLO! today.
Queen Mary's 'credibility' since becoming royal makes real change
Princess Kate's 'calming' addition to royal wedding that reflected her 'country girl' roots
Why Princess Beatrice's birthday is extra special this year
James Middleton's son Inigo, 1, tests Alizee's parenting 'boundaries'
Princess Anne commands attention in unconventional above-the-knee 'business' look
And the winner is…
Yesterday I asked if you if you enjoyed hosting guests for lunch, and it appears the Royal Clubbers are not too keen on hosting, with 55 per cent of you saying you don’t enjoy the role of host!
I personally love hosting, but it can be very tiring – not to mention expensive…
One Royal Clubber commented that she prefers hosting dinner as she is often working at lunchtime or providing childcare. Dinner is certainly a more established hosting time than lunch!
Poll of the day
As you will have read, a retired specialist midwife explained how James Middleton’s son Inigo is “learning boundaries”.
It’s such a joy to be able to see Inigo grow up, and as a royal watche
r myself I like getting a glimpse into the every day life of someone so close to the royals. It’s especially heart-warming to see so many instances of ordinary life shared on social media.
So for today’s poll:
Which is your favourite royal social media account? Let me know in the comments!
Video of the day
Credit: Instagram
James shared the sweetest video of his son Inigo being a little bit cheeky and trying to push his mother in the pond!
The doting father captioned the photograph: "My adventurous (and cheeky) little boy, how are you nearly two already? Everyone says it goes fast… but I didn't realise it would be this fast."
Thursday’s puzzles

That’s all for today, Royal Clubbers. See you tomorrow!
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