Royal Family

16 October 2013

Princess Michael of Kent: Palace Is Like a Terrace

Britain's Princess Michael of Kent says Kensington Palace is like a "terrace" house. The 71-year-old royal admits the luxury abode is also similar to department store Harrods because there are so ...

16 October 2013

Sarah Ferguson Vows to Tweet More

Sarah Ferguson has vowed to be more active on social networking sites. The Duchess of York took to her Twitter account to thank her 70,000 followers for their "touching" messages on ...
16 October 2013

Palace Knifeman Wanted to See Queen About Benefits

The knifeman who tried to get into Buckingham Palace wanted to meet Queen Elizabeth after his benefits were cut. David Belmar admitted trespass and possession of a bladed article after running ...
15 October 2013

Prince of Wales And Duchess of Cornwall to Visit India

Britain's Prince of Wales will embark on a tour of India next month. Charles and his wife the Duchess of Cornwall are set to visit the country between November 6 and ...
15 October 2013

Prince William to Present Andy Murray With Obe

Britain's Prince William will present Andy Murray with an OBE. The 31-year-old royal will carry out his first investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace when he pins the gongs onto the British ...
15 October 2013

Queen Elizabeth's Gas Bill Up 14%

Queen Elizabeth's gas bill has risen by 14 per cent. The 87-year-old monarch has been hit by rising gas bills at both Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle, despite fitting meters to ...
15 October 2013

Prince Charles Was Love of Diana's Life, Friend Claims

Britain's Prince Charles was the love of Princess Diana's life, according to one of her closest friends. Lucia Flecha de Lima claims she asked the late princess - who died in ...
15 October 2013

Man With Knife At Buckingham Palace Charged

A man who allegedly tried to get into Buckingham Palace carrying a knife has been charged by police. David Belmar has been charged with trespass on a protected site and possession ...
14 October 2013

Man With Knife Arrested At Buckingham Palace

Police have arrested a man who tried to enter Buckingham Palace with a knife. The 44-year-old was detained as he tried to enter the London landmark, home of Queen Elizabeth II, ...
14 October 2013

Prince William to Take Up Farming

Britain's Prince William is to take up farming. The 31-year-old royal is set to take on the agricultural work on some of the estates owned by the Duchy of Cornwall - ...
14 October 2013

Prince William Petrol Bombed in Training

Britain's Prince William had petrol bombs thrown at him during security training. The 31-year-old royal was pelted with the weapons as part of an exercise during which he was taught what ...
14 October 2013

Mario Testino Awarded Obe By Queen Elizabeth

Mario Testino has been awarded an honorary OBE by Queen Elizabeth. The fashion photographer has been handed the award following his extensive work with the British Royal Family, which has seen ...
14 October 2013

Princess Michael of Kent's Ashton Kutcher Concerns

Britain's Princess Michael of Kent told her son to keep an eye on Ashton Kutcher when her daughter-in-law was cast in 'Two and a Half Men'. The 68-year-old royal admits she ...
14 October 2013

Prince William Asks School Friends to Be Godparents

Britain's Prince William and Duchess Catherine are to break with royal tradition by asking close friends to be Prince George's godparents. The royal couple are expected to name William's school friend ...
11 October 2013

Britain's Queen Elizabeth Gets Pay Rise

Britain's Queen Elizabeth will be given a hefty pay rise. The monarch will reportedly be handed a payout of £37.9 million between 2014 - 2015 to help her maintain her household ...
11 October 2013

Prince Philip Attends 500th Dofe Gold Award Presentation

Britain's Prince Philip attended his 500th Duke of Edinburgh's gold award ceremony on Thursday (10.10.13). The 92-year-old star celebrated a royal landmark as he presented 366 young people with the highest ...
11 October 2013

Queen Elizabeth Laments the Rise of the E-Book

Britain's Queen Elizabeth isn't a fan of e-books. The 87-year-old monarch has expressed her regret that the younger generation appear to prefer e-reader devices and computer games to a good old-fashioned ...
11 October 2013

Duchess Catherine Decorates New Home

Britain's Duchess of Cambridge has been busy redecorating her new home. Catherine - who welcomed her first child with Prince William in July - has taken a hands-on role in sprucing ...
11 October 2013

Duchess of Cambridge to Attend Fundraising Dinner

Britain's Duchess of Cambridge will be the guest of honour at a fundraising dinner this month. The royal beauty is due to make an appearance at the gala event hosted by ...
10 October 2013

Mandela Film Gets Royal Premiere

'Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom' will be this year's royal film performance. The new biopic about former South African leader Nelson Mandela will receive a glitzy red carpet premiere on December ...
10 October 2013

Prince George to Have 'Intimate' Christening

Britain's Prince George will have an "intimate" family christening. The three-month-old baby - who is third in line to the throne - looks set to have a low-key baptism on October ...
10 October 2013

Countess of Wessex Supports World Sight Day

Britain's Countess of Wessex is raising awareness of World Sight Day. The 48-year-old royal - whose nine-year-old daughter Lady Louise Windsor was born with the eye defect exotropia - has penned ...
10 October 2013

Prince Harry Pops the Question in Spoof Ad

A jewellery company has created adverts spoofing Britain's Prince Harry's rumoured proposal plans. Posh Mayfair jewellers 77Diamonds.com hired lookalikes of the 29-year-old prince and his socialite girlfriend, Cressida Bonas, to promote ...
10 October 2013

Queen Elizabeth Kicks Off Commonwealth Games Countdown

Britain's Queen Elizabeth has kicked off the countdown to next year's Commonwealth Games. The monarch placed a special message inside the baton during the official ceremony outside Buckingham Palace yesterday (09.10.13), ...