My account has also just been updated!
The activity line saying "Royal Ambassador Status" has appeared (no "kit" line yet); My current status already changed to Royal (first-time RA); And my Ambassador qualification expected to expire at the end of this month has been extended to the end of this year (no need to pay for the fee
); No e-mail communication as yet.
I have not made any claim either.
I just hope all the mates here will receive an update soon!