Hello Royal Clubbers, it's Danielle here.
While many of the royals are now enjoying their summer holidays, we were delighted to hear the happy news of Peter Phillips’ engagement to Harriet Sperling.
But before we dive into the best royal pictures and the diary, let's take a little look back at some royal history.
On This Day…
On this day in royal history, 2 August 1100, King William II of England (William Rufus) was killed in a freak hunting accident when an arrow shot by Sir Walter Tyrell hit him, while hunting in the New Forest.
William was the third son of William the Conqueror, and strangely his elder brother Richard also died in a hunting accident while in the New Forest, nearly thirty years previous.
Chroniclers recorded the event as an accident, but Sir Walter fled the scene, and the hunting party left William’s body in the forest, where it was found by locals and brought to Winchester Cathedral. Henry I, William’s younger brother, was crowned not long after.
It has long baffled historians – was it an accident? Was Walter an assassin of Henry I? Why did the party abandon William’s body?
I’d love to hear your theories!
Best Royal Pictures of The Week
King Charles
How dashing did King Charles look in his kilt? His Majesty was in Caithness, Scotland, on Monday to mark a series of anniversaries linked to the nuclear industry. He was hosted by the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) to mark the 70th anniversary of the Dounreay nuclear site.
King of Thailand
There was plenty of pomp and ceremony in Thailand on Monday as candles were lit to celebrate the 73rd birthday of King Maha Vajiralongkorn. You can find out more about the wild life of this wealthy monarch here.
The Lionesses returned home as champions following their Euro 2025 win - and look who turned out to welcome them during their victory parade. Princess Beatrice and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi blended in with the crowds along The Mall in London to catch a glimpse of the Women’s England football team. They were joined by Edoardo’s son, Wolfie, as well as the couple’s daughters, Sienna, three, and six-month-old Athena, in what marked her first public appearance.
King Frederik and Queen Mary received the warmest of welcomes as they officially moved into their summer residence, Gråsten Palace, on Monday. And to the delight of the locals, they were joined at the walkabout by two of their children, Princess Isabella, 18, and Prince Vincent, 14.
The Princess Royal met performers for this year’s Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, including members of a Ukrainian naval band playing for the first time since the full-scale war began. Anne wore sunglasses and the Tattoo’s official tartan as she watched a rehearsal at Redford Barracks in the Scottish capital. She watched international teams perform their displays of military drill, music and dancing ahead of the show’s run beginning at Edinburgh Castle later this week.
Queen Letizia and her daughters, Princess Leonor, 19, and Infanta, 18, were all smiles as they enjoyed a girls’ night out at the ‘En un Lugar de la Mente’ screening during the Atlantida Film Festival at the Rivoli Cinema in Palma de Mallorca, Spain.
Princess Madeleine shared this sweet snap of her three children enjoying their summer break in Sweden, alongside their dog, Teddy.
The Duchess of Edinburgh in her capacity as Colonel-in-Chief of The Corps of Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, sited two of their Battalions at their headquarters in Tidworth, Wiltshire. Celebrating their 25th anniversary, Sophie donned a floral summer dress as she inspected personnel from 4 Armoured Close Support Battalion REME and addressed the parade.
Further reading
A new home for William and Catherine?
Prince George's move towards 'destiny'
Royal diary
The diary for this week looks a little scarce as many of the royals are now on their summer break, and the King and Queen are preparing for their annual retreat to Balmoral.