royals

• 1 Kate chooses five charities ahead of milestone birthday
  "She loves music and the arts," say those who come into contact with her. So it's not surprising creative endeavours feature highly in the list of charities that the Duchess of Cambridge has...

• 2 Queen's touching tribute at moving ceremony to fallen soldiers
  Her son Prince Andrew faught in the Falklands War and her grandson, Prince Harry, has served in Afghanistan. So remembering those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for their country is a...

• 3 Princess Letizia's tender kiss for her sailor prince on Balearic break
  Traditionally a sailor has a girl in every port. But this particular mariner only has eyes for one. Prince Felipe, heir to the Spanish throne, couldn't have looked happier when his wife arrived in Majorca...

• 4 Princess Mary of Denmark shows solidarity with Norway victims
  Dressed sombrely in black, Princess Mary of Denmark pays her respects to the victims of the island and bomb massacre that shook neighbouring Norway at the weekend. She joined her husband Crown Prince...

• 5 Princesses-in-boots Bea and Eugenie star in royals' Christmas fashion parade
  Prince William has been on duty at his search and rescue base in North Wales. His bride-to-be Kate Middleton spent a last low-key Christmas at home with her family in Berkshire before joining the Windsor...

• 6 Mid-life crisis? No thanks: the princes enjoying their best years
  Like good whisky, there is a generation of European princes who seem to be getting even better as they mature. Now entering their middle years, these royals are as fit as in their 20s – but are...

• 7 Louis Ducruet makes a rare public appearance at charity footie match
  As a lifelong supporter of AS Monaco, Louis Ducruet is more than accustomed to taking in the on-pitch action from the safety of the sidelines. This week, though, Princess Stephanie and former Palace...

• 8 Rugby, a Maori greeting and an audience with a kiwi get William's NZ tour started
  Talk about an action-packed first day. Prince William hardly had time to pause for breath as he crammed in a wealth of activities at the beginning of his first ever official tour. And he was clearly...

• 9 Ladies day as Marie and Mary outshine their royal spouses at parliament opening
  They're constantly hitting headlines for their elegant fashion choices, and this week was no exception for Princesses Mary and Marie. All eyes were on the sisters-in-law as they arrived with their royal...

• 10 Strong bond evident between princess gal pals Mathilde and Maxima
  It might have been a royal engagement, but it looked more like a fun girls' day out for Belgium's Crown Princess Mathilde and her Dutch counterpart Maxima. The two ladies – who have been pals...

• 11 'Superfriends' Rania and Carla catch up on the international charity circuit
  It's always lovely to see someone you know socially at a professional do. So Queen Rania of Jordan was probably glad to run into Carla Bruni-Sarkozy - one of the few people who has an understanding...

• 12 Secret trysts as Prince Harry works to win back his former sweetheart Chelsy Davy
  Ever since they ended their five-year romance, friends of Chelsy Davy and Prince Harry have been hoping they would somehow find their way back to each other. And now UK newpapers are reporting that...

• 13 Animal magic for Mathilde's little ones while Norwegian royals relax at summer house
  With the summer months here, there's no better moment for spending quality time with your family. And July in the Belgium royal household means it's time for Crown Prince Philippe and Crown Princess Mathilde...

• 14 Sporty Princess Mary shows off enviable bikini body during summer break
  Being one half of one of Europe's most active royal couples certainly has its advantages when it comes to your figure. Denmark's Crown Princess Mary was looking toned and svelte in a striped bikini...

• 15 Rest and recovery top of the agenda as Charlotte Casiraghi relaxes in St Tropez
  This week Charlotte Casiraghi found the perfect way to recover from her recent car accident in Italy; chilling out in the upmarket holiday destination of Saint Tropez. Striking brunette Charlotte, the...

• 16 Sand castle and donkey rides on agenda for Queen as she enjoys a day at the beach
  Weymouth pulled out all the stops to ensure the Queen and her husband Prince Philip felt at home during a visit to the seaside town on Thursday, greeting the royal party with a...

• 17 HELLO! exclusive: Intimate look back with Queen Rania ahead of dual celebrations
  June is an important month for Jordan's beautiful Queen Rania. On Tuesday, June 9, the mum-of-four and her husband King Abdullah II celebrate a decade having passed since their coronation, swiftly...

• 18 Kate Middleton remains Prince William's number one polo fan
  Throughout the course of her relationship with Prince William, Kate Middleton has been a regular feature on the sidelines of polo fields around the country. Despite revealing an allergy to horses earlier...

• 19 Sofia of Spain uses budget airline to pop over and visit her brother
  It's not the most common mode of transport associated with royalty, but when Queen Sofia of Spain flew into the British capital recently she did so with a £13 ticket on budget...