National Trust warned Prince of Wales might withdraw patronage over headquarters design

The National Trust was warned the Prince of Wales might withdraw his patronage if it used a design for its new Swindon headquarters that he did not like it has emerged.

Lord Rogers holds sway

Lord Rogers of Riverside may have lost his battle with the Prince of Wales over the ?3 billion development of Chelsea Barracks but he appears to retain influence over the controversial scheme.

Prince William hopes to strike black gold in Azerbaijan

Prince William caused much excitement Down Under last month when he let slip that he might make Australia the destination of his first official foreign trip.

John Smeaton scourge of terrorists is felled by the bureaucrats

Hailed a hero after he wrestled a terrorist to the ground at Glasgow airport in 2007 John Smeaton last month married a woman he had met in New York while being honoured as a guest of the city.

Prince Charles creates a royal 'walk of fame'

Inspired perhaps by Hollywood's Walk of Fame the Prince of Wales has created an eccentric tribute to the stars of his own universe.

Queen to be played by Emilia Fox in major Channel 4 Royal drama series

Monarch played by five actresses including Emilia Fox.

Former Royal harpist to face trial on burglary charges

Jemima Phillips a former Royal Harpist is due to stand trial in October accused of burgling four houses.

Princess Eugenie to live in ?96aweek student accommodation

Princess Eugenie is to take up residence in a ?96aweek student hall of residence when she starts Newcastle University next month.

Pity poor Beatrice for being a princess

Why do we force the Royal family to conform to the prejudices of the rest of society asks Robert Colvile.

Party is over for Princess Beatrice in the credit crunch

When Princess Beatrice turned 18 she celebrated with a lavish Victorianthemed masked ball and dinner in the grounds of Windsor Castle that cost an estimated ?500000 and was attended by Hollywood stars including Demi Moore.

Kate Middleton goes the extra furlong for Prince William

Sensible and discreet Kate Middleton is widely seen as an ideal bride for Prince William. There is however one obstacle to her becoming completely assimilated within the Royal family and it is not her uncle Gary Goldsmith who was exposed as a drug dealer.

The Queen creates a royal buzz

The Queen may be settling in at Balmoral today but she has left behind a royal buzz in London. Mandrake learns that the Crown Estate has erected bee hives on top of its buildings in Regent Street.

Dizzee Rascal jokes about 'threatening to punch Prince Harry in face'

Hip hop artist Dizzee Rascal has joked about how he threatened to punch Prince Harry in the face after Rascal's performance at Hyde Park's Wireless Festival.

The Queen Mother: a century of silence is broken

A new biography of the Queen Mother will be a story told in her own words says Andrew Pierce.

The Queen Mother's private recorded thoughts to be published for first time

Intimate thoughts of the late Queen Elizabeth to be aired for the first time.

Prince of Wales prepares for an organic dispute

Heralded as the definitive study into the supposed health benefits of organic food the inquiry by the Government's watchdog has failed to convince the Prince of Wales.

Zara Phillips true love and a wedding

Together for longer than many married couples Zara Phillips and Mike Tindall seem to be finally ready to formalise their union.

Princes William and Harry to pose for Rankin's modern portraits

His striking image of the Queen was considered by many to have shown Her Majesty in a new light.

Royal bodyguard jailed for ?3 million investment scam

Paul Page a former royal bodyguard who masterminded a ?3 million investment scam has been jailed for six years.

Duke of York answers a call from the Queen and cuts spending

The Duke of York heeds the Queen's call for "recessionary restraint".

Princes' favourite boy band Blake goes solo

Just one year after winning Album of the Year at the Classical Brit Awards Blake the operatic boy band which numbers Prince William and his brother Harry among its fans has lost its ?1 million recording contract with Universal just two albums into a fivealbum contract.

Prince Harry takes 100mph spin in superbike at British GP

Prince Harry took a 100mph spin ahead of the British Grand Prix.

Queen's garden parties to be 'scaled back' next year

Invitations to the Queen's garden parties at Buckingham Palace and Holyrood Palace in Edinburgh are the most coveted of the Season but Mandrake hears that significantly fewer of them will be dispatched next year as her senior courtiers struggle to get by on the Civil List.

Peek inside the royal travelling wardrobe

The Royal Tour: a peek inside the Queen's travelling wardrobe.

Sir Stuart Hampson to head The Crown Estate

Sir Stuart Hampson the former chairman of John Lewis has been named the new chairman of The Crown Estate.

Queen's private income rises three times the rate of inflation

The Queen's income from her private Duchy of Lancaster estate rose by three times the rate of inflation last year to ?13.3 million.

Sir Fred Goodwin takes lunch with Prince Charles

Sir Fred Goodwin the banker who led the Royal Bank of Scotland into its worst financial crisis enjoyed lunch with the Prince of Wales to mark the end of his tenure as chairman of the Prince's Trust.

Princess Michael of Kent risks being another statistic of the recession

With the Queen about to begin charging them ?120000 a year to rent their apartment at Kensington Palace Prince and Princess Michael of Kent look as if they are about to take a major hit to their income at the worst possible time.

The Queen watches her swans being counted for the Swan Upping census

The Queen watches her swans being counted for the Swan Upping.

Royal welcome for cygnets as Queen watches ancient Swan Upping ceremony

Queen at first Swan Upping ceremony seen by monarch in centuries.