The Queen

• 1 Prince Charles 'very proud' as Harry qualifies as Apache helicopter pilot
  Prince Charles has spoken of his pride as his youngest son officially qualified as an Apache Attack Helicopter Pilot. Following the intensive training course, Prince Harry was also awarded the...

• 2 Windsor welcomes the world to honour the Queen
  Hundreds of horses and performers will travel from all corners of the world to the UK in order to perform a celebratory extravaganza for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. The idea of the show was based upon...

• 3 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...

• 4 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...

• 5 Why the royals are America's sweethearts
  When Prince Harry travelled to New York in 2010, he received a rock-star welcome: ladies lined up to meet him and tickets to events on his agenda sold like hot cakes. And, from that first twirl...

• 6 Kate is one of the family as the royals gather for happiest Trooping the Colour in years
  The Duchess of Cambridge shows just how warmly she’s been welcomed by the royal family in her first appearance on the balcony of Buckingham Palace since her spectacular wedding day. Looking supremely...

• 7 All the fun of the fair with her family for excited Lady Louise
  For a long time the Queen's youngest granddaughter Lady Louise Windsor was kept out of the limelight by her protective parents, Prince Edward and Sophie, Countess of Wessex. But following her delightful...

• 8 Stunning images from the Pope's historic UK visit
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• 9 The Queen opens Parliament for Cameron and Clegg's historic new government
  The Queen presided over a historic day in Westminster on Tuesday as she opened Parliament for David Cameron and Nick Clegg's new Conservative-Liberal Democrat government. It is the 56th time Her Majesty...

• 10 The Queen makes historic return to Caernarfon Castle on Wales trip
  The Queen recreated a historic moment in recent royal history when she visited Caernarfon Castle for the first time in 35 years on Tuesday. Accompanied by Prince Philip, the monarch stepped out on to...

• 11 Elegant York sisters turn heads at Easter service as Bea comments on life in spotlight
  While they've been known to experiment with modern and more edgy styles on nights out, Princesses Eugenie and Beatrice know the importance of dressing to suit the occasion. So the sisters, who regularly...

• 12 Brightly-dressed Queen lights up Westminster Abbey on Commonwealth Day
  Brightening up Westminster Abbey with a beaming smile and brilliant sky blue coat-hat combo, the Queen attended the annual Observance of Commonwealth Day service on Monday. Alongside her at the multifaith...

• 13 South African president gets grand London welcome from Queen on start of state visit
  The Queen and Prince Philip welcomed South African President Jacob Zuma to London with a full display of British pageantry on Wednesday. The monarch and her husband joined senior politicians and troops...

• 14 Next stop the Palace: Queen's delight at personalised tube stop sign present
  The huge smile on her face said it all – the idea of a Tube stop for Buckingham Palace tickled the Queen's funny bone. The monarch, who used to use the Tube as a young lady, was presented with...

• 15 Just the ticket: thrifty Queen catches the train from Kings Cross for Christmas break
  At first glance there was nothing out of the ordinary as an elderly lady boarded the 10.45am train from Kings Cross on Thursday. But a closer look revealed the passenger, her head covered with a headscarf,...

• 16 What's behind the curtain? Prince Philip has a peek during Bermuda state dinner
  Perhaps he had heard a noise outside. Or as a keen gardener himself wanted to check out the grounds. Whatever the reason, Prince Phillip was snapped taking a peek outside before the start of a state dinner...

• 17 The Queen in 3D: Unseen footage of Coronation to be broadcast for first time
  Millions of TV viewers will be pulling on 3D glasses next week for what is being described as "the closest thing to time travel" royal watchers will ever experience. Previously unseen footage...

• 18 William copies Prince Philip's lead and takes Kate Middleton out on an incognito date
  He's clearly learnt a few tricks from his grandfather the Duke of Edinburgh. Or at least it seemed that way when Prince William took his girlfriend Kate Middleton out on an incognito date. Just days...

• 19 Queen stuns theatre-goers by arriving incognito for West End show
  Usually latecomers to the theatre cause some disturbance to those already seated and little more. But that wasn't the case this week when one gentlemen and his distinguished wife made their way to their...

• 20 Zara and Mike spark wedding talk with purchase of £800,000 home
  Speculation is mounting that Zara Phillips and her rugby playing boyfriend Mike Tindall are soon to announce their intention to wed after they have bought a £800,000 home together. The Queen's...