Royalty and statesmen

Queen Elizabeth II

Sixty years in the frame

A devoted wife and mother; the dog lover who cares for her pets herself and a living witness to history, with personal memories of more superstars, statesman and sportsmen than anyone else 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,...

A taste of Aboriginal culture on the menu for the Queen

There was some fascinating stuff on the menu for the Queen as she visited an Aboriginal college. On the ninth day of her Australian tour, the monarch watched a student at Clontarf College preparing a...

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