Former Canadian leader Jean Chretien made Queen laugh by swearing

Jean Chretien Canada's former prime minister has said he once made the Queen laugh by uttering a swear word during a historic ceremony.

Strictly Come Dancing judge dances with Duchess of Cornwall

Strictly Come Dancing judge gets Duchess doing cha cha cha.

Queen 'saddened' by death of Michael Shea former press secretary

Michael Shea the former diplomat author and press secretary to the Queen has died at home in Edinburgh aged 71.

Prince Charles under fire over plans to bulldoze duchy farmland

The Prince of Wales has come under fire from residents in the village of Newton St Loe Somerset over plans to build 2000 new homes on nearby fields and farmland.

Cindy Crawford is furnished with a new ambition

After Claudia Schiffer told me that she had no wish to walk down another runway Cindy Crawford says that she too is moving on to bigger and better things.

Brompton folding bicycle inventor wins Prince Philip Designer Prize

Andrew Ritchie the inventor of the Brompton folding bicycle has won the Prince Philip Designer Prize in its 50th anniversary year.

Prince William says sorry to father of soldier killed in Iraq

Prince William apologised to the father of a soldier killed in Iraq after he made a military gaffe.

Duke of Edinburgh visits Catholic shrine before Pope's stay at the Palace

Mandrake reported last week that the Queen is said by senior sources at the Vatican to have "grown increasingly sympathetic" to the Roman Catholic Church.

Queen to host Bollywood show at Buckingham Palace

The Queen will be treated to a Bollywood spectacle on Tuesday night as she hosts a reception for Britain's diverse Indian community.

Prince Charles warns of a countryside left in 'broadband deserts'

Rural communities are trapped in 'broadband deserts' unable to access vital services through the Internet the Prince of Wales has warned.

Duke of Edinburgh 'baffled by television remote control'

The Duke of Edinburgh said he was baffled by television remote controls and ended up lying on the floor by the set to operate it instead.

Queen and Gordon Brown to honour British soldiers who died in Iraq

The Queen and Prime Minister Gordon Brown are to lead the nation in honouring members of the UK Armed Forces and civilians who served and died in Iraq.

Duke of Edinburgh's truffle orchard fails to bear fungus

The Duke of Edinburgh's plans to create a truffle orchard at Sandringham Estate have failed to bear fungus after three years and ?5000 invested in planting special trees.

Rupert Grint and Robert Pattinson rumoured to play Prince Harry in new film

The Harry Potter star and Twilight actor are leading contenders to play the prince.

Duchess of York firm to be closed

A company in which the Duchess of York is a major shareholder is be wound up it has emerged.

Royal society two shock exits and bagful of trouble

The only talking point has been the sudden resignation of the chairman amid fears of an impending public scandal.

Queen 'appalled' at Church of England moves claim Vatican moles

When Pope Benedict visits this country next year he is expected to stay at Buckingham Palace as a guest of the Queen. The warmth of her welcome will come as no surprise to the Pontiff if senior sources at the Vatican are to be believed.

MSPs commission portrait of the Queen

A portrait of the Queen will hang in the Scottish Parliament for the first time after MSPs unanimously gave the green light for a picture to be commissioned.

Prince of Wales launches campaign to save rainforest

The Prince of Wales has launched a groundbreaking "SOS" text campaign to save the rainforests backed by some of the world's biggest companies and celebrities including Sting Joanna Lumley and Stephen Fry.

Duchess of York's children's books to be turned into films

The Duchess of York has disclosed that she has signed a contract with a major US company that will turn her most recent children's books into Hollywood films.

Six yearold questions Prince Harry's royal status

Prince Harry's regal bearing failed to impress one little boy honoured for battling against personal adversity.

Criticism of Queen after death of Diana 'hugely upset' Queen Mother

Friends of the late Queen Elizabeth have also revealed her shock at the public outpouring of grief over the Princess' death.

Duchess of York aims to become rappers' delight

The Duchess of York who has been taken to court by three companies in the past year over ?21539 in unpaid bills has come up with a cunning plan to replenish her coffers.

Prince Charles 'did not use architectural charity as lobby group'

The Prince of Wales did not use his architectural charity as a "political lobby group" the Charity Commission has ruled.

Princess Eugenie starts at Newcastle University

The Queen's 19yearold granddaughter says she chose Newcastle because "it's a great city".

Prince William: 'I don't want to be an ornament'

Prince William pays tribute to the charitable work of his parents saying he is "not in their league".

Prince of Wales enlists 500 companies to help fight climate change

The Prince of Wales has enlisted 500 leading international companies to back calls for concerted action on climate change ahead of a major summit on the global warming crisis.

Prince Charles urges people to abandon car in favour of walking and public transport

The Prince of Wales is urging people to give up their cars in favour of walking and public transport to try to reduce carbon emissions.

Lady Helen Taylor's husband is recession victim

The furniture business opened by Timothy Taylor the husband of Lady Helen Taylor has become the second royal victim of the economic crisis.

The gulf between a Princess and a Queen

The lives of Queen Elizabeth the late Queen Mother and Diana Princess of Wales reflected a differing understanding of the Royal role says Simon Heffer.

Queen wants extra ?44m to refurbish palaces

The Queen is privately pushing for taxpayers to contribute an extra ?44 million to the Royal household to cover the cost of refurbishments letters released by the Treasury have disclosed.