Queen Elizabeth II
Tributes pour in for former royal editor James Whitaker
Fellow journalists and royalty have led tributes to the former royal editor of the Daily Mirror, James Whitaker. The newspaper confirmed that the 71-year-old died on Wednesday following...
The most travelled monarch in history
On her 2011 tour of Australia she was greeted by hundreds and thousands of well-wishers, prompting commentators who'd previously dubbed this her farewell tour to ask, when will she be back again? In the...
Prince Harry: 'My grandmother couldn't do it without Prince Philip'
In a rare interview to mark the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, Prince Harry has said the Duke of Edinburgh is still her rock. "Regardless of whether my grandfather seems to be doing his own thing,...
Britain prepares for a summer like no other as organisers say flotilla will be privately funded
This year will be remembered for the Queen's spectacular Jubilee celebrations, with London's mayor Boris Johnson promising that it will be "more exciting than the Olympics". As...
PM rules out public money for royal yacht as more Jubilee details revealed
David Cameron has rejected calls for the Queen to be given a new yacht in honour of her Diamond Jubilee with public money. A spokesman for the Prime Minister said it would not be "an appropriate...
Huge crowds turn out for Kate's first Christmas with the royals
The crowd began gathering in the darkness well before dawn. And more than 30 people were waiting outside St Mary Magdalene Church, Sandringham, by 6.00am. Two hours later several hundred, many carrying...
Celeb-inspired gift ideas 2011: Grandmother Queen Elizabeth II
At 85, Queen Elizabeth still has a hectic schedule, but a woman can never be too busy to care for her skin. The appropriately named Queen Cosmetics Sensitive skincare range, will provide that extra...
Royal family embarking on global tour to celebrate 60-year reign
The royal family will embark on a global tour next year in celebration of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. Senior members of the family will visit the monarch's 15 realms – nations...
The top ten books to buy this Christmas
Stuck for present ideas this festive season? The latest celebrity or royal biography is always worth a read. Or what about a Christmas favourite like this year's must have cookbook? Whatever your...
Diplomatic dressing and timeless elegance
The object of the national gaze for over half a century, the Queen has a vested interested in fashion, but knows exactly where to draw the line. "That's too chic for me," Britain's...
First images of the royal barge that will lead 1,000-boat flotilla
The ship that will lead a fleet of 1,000 boats down the river Thames in a spectacular show of pageantry for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee has been named. An artist's impression of the Spirit...
Inheriting the throne
On the morning of February 6, 1952, while staying at Treetops resort in Kenya, Princess Elizabeth was informed by her husband Philip that her father, King George VI, had passed away during the night. With...
Balancing royal duty with maternal devotion
Much has been written about the Queen as a mother, especially after she became the first British monarch to see three of her children divorce. The truth she was very maternal, but was torn between royal...
Dazzling Duchess joins her hero Prince at Palace party
Fresh from his dramatic RAF mission to rescue Russian sailors, Prince William joins his family for a very special party at Buckingham Palace. Looking relaxed and happy at the gathering ahead of the...
The love that stood the test of time
The 64-year union between the Queen and her husband, Prince Philip, is at the heart of a family which has endured through decades of change and controversy. Elizabeth first met the...
An idyllic royal childhood
Little could the Princess born on April 21, 1926, have imagined that she would go on to become Queen Elizabeth II – much loved for her wisdom, steadfastness and enduring sense of duty. Britain's...
Sombre Kate supports her husband as he remembers fallen comrades
It was a sombre moment as the Duchess of Cambridge joined the other Windsor wives in honouring Britain's fallen for the first time. In a black Diane von Furstenberg coat that sported two scarlet poppies,...
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