Royally Inspired · The week ahead
The Royal Diary
Where the Royal Family will be this week
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From London to Norway, Botswana and Edinburgh, members of the Royal Family have another busy week ahead. Here’s our guide to the engagements currently listed for October 5–11.
This week’s engagements
Official Royal DiarySophie, Duchess of Edinburgh will attend a Women Research Reception for the Chartered Management Institute, which she supports as Patron, at 77 Kingsway in London.
The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester will carry out engagements in Botswana.
Princess Anne begins a two-day visit to Norway as Patron of the Anglo-Norwegian Resistance Commemoration Project.
The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester continue their engagements in Botswana.
Princess Anne continues her visit to Norway.
The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester continue their engagements in Botswana.
Princess Anne, Patron of the British Quality Foundation, will attend its UK Excellence Awards at Wembley Stadium in London.
The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester will carry out an engagement in South Africa.
Princess Anne has two engagements listed:
- The NFL Events Conference for Sports Injuries at the Royal Institution in London.
- A visit to Moores House in Liverpool for its 25th anniversary, as Patron of the Retail Trust.
No official engagements are currently listed.
Princess Anne, Deputy Colonel-in-Chief of the Royal Regiment of Scotland, will attend the laying up of the colours of its 1st Battalion at Canongate Kirk in Edinburgh.
Verified October 5, 2026. Source: The Royal Family’s official diary. Announced plans may change.
Watching for announcements
Wales Watch
No engagements for Prince William and Princess Kate are currently listed in the official diary for October 5–11.
We’ll be watching for confirmed news of Prince William and Princess Kate’s engagements. Check back for updates as new appearances are announced.
Beyond the official schedule
Beyond the Palace
We have no verified public dates to add for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, or the Middleton family for this week at publication time.
Recent developments
PEOPLE reported that Prince Harry attended the United for Freedom gala at London’s Imperial War Museum on October 1, speaking in support of Ukraine. This was a completed appearance.
Meghan Markle’s As Ever brand has introduced a holiday advent calendar with chocolatier Compartés, listed on As Ever’s website. This is a commercial launch, rather than a scheduled public appearance.
Unconfirmed reporting
On our radar
PEOPLE reported that Prince Harry was exploring ideas for the 30th anniversary of Princess Diana’s death in 2027, including a possible documentary. No project has been finalized or confirmed.
