Thursday 30 April 2009

Prince Harry and David Beckham were style rolemodels for Florida teenager arrested for saggy trousers



Lawyers defending a Florida teenager arrested for wearing saggy trousers have cited David Beckham and Prince Harry as evidence that the fashion has gone "mainstream".

Wednesday 29 April 2009

The Queen's Commonwealth wardrobe



Outfits the Queen has worn on overseas visits will be put on display.

Tuesday 28 April 2009

Queen Elizabeth II with Presidents of the United States



The Queen has met all serving US presidents in her reign except one.

Monday 27 April 2009

Prince Charles attacks modern housing scheme backed by Qatar royal family



The Prince of Wales has intervened to try to block a ?1 billion modern flats development which is backed by the Qatari royal family.

Sunday 26 April 2009

Archbishop's spinner is unspun



As the Most Rev Vincent Nichols the Archbishop of Birmingham was announced last week as the next head of the Roman Catholic Church in England and Wales he spoke of its "instinct for unity".

Saturday 25 April 2009

Silvio Berlusconi backs Prince Charles's scheme to save the rainforests



Silvio Berlusconi is to take personal responsibility for pursuing Prince Charles's plan to save the world's endangered rainforests royal sources have revealed.

Friday 24 April 2009

Red squirrels move into Prince Charles's home



Red squirrels have taken a shine to the Prince of Wales and apparently enjoy running what he described as a "wall of death" around his office at his Scottish home.

Thursday 23 April 2009

Duke of York's ?300m trade body 'not value for money' say firms



Fewer than one third of the firms which are meant to be helped by a ?300million Government trade body fronted by the Duke of York think it is value for money the public spending watchdog has found.

Wednesday 22 April 2009

G20 summit: Prince Philip's 'joke' about world leaders at Barack Obama meeting



The Duke of Edinburgh tells Barack Obama that the world leaders gathering in London for the G20 summit all look alike.

Tuesday 21 April 2009

President Obama gives the Queen an iPod



When President Obama met the Queen at Buckingham Palace he put a modern twist on the traditional exchange of gifts by presenting her with an iPod.

Monday 20 April 2009

G20 summit: Queen breaks with convention to meet Barack Obama



The Queen has broken with convention by granting a private meeting with President Obama a privilege denied to the rest of the G20 leaders. Queen and President were both keen to meet each other.

Sunday 19 April 2009

Prince of Wales to follow up 'carbuncle' architecture speech after 25 years



The Prince of Wales is to give his first talk at the Royal Institute of British Architects since he offended the profession with his "carbuncle" speech 25 years ago.

Saturday 18 April 2009

Prince William elects to fly economy as the recession bites



Setting commendable example to Gordon Brown and his ministers as the economic crisis intensifies Prince William has quietly and without fanfare instructed his staff to seat him in economy on scheduled flights whenever possible.

Friday 17 April 2009

Is David Starkey the reincarnation of Henry VIII?



Like Henry VIII TV historian Dr David Starkey was raised in a household dominated by women and showed signs of greatness at an early age. The difference? "Henry didn't go gay..."

Thursday 16 April 2009

Gordon Brown wants to end 'discrimination' against women and Catholics over throne



Gordon Brown says he wants to end the Royal "discrimination" which bars Roman Catholics from the throne.

Wednesday 15 April 2009

Gordon Brown and Queen in talks about lifting Catholic ban



PM opens talks with Buckingham Palace to remove 308yearold law barring Royal Family members from marrying Catholics.

Tuesday 14 April 2009

Duchess of Cornwall has acute bronchitis



The Duchess of Cornwall has cancelled two days of engagements on medical advice after contracting acute bronchitis Clarence House has confirmed.

Monday 13 April 2009

Prince Harry to lunch with soldier he called 'Paki'



Prince Harry is to be reunited with Captain Ahmed Raza Khan the Asian soldier he controversially referred to as his "little Paki friend".

Sunday 12 April 2009

Prince Charles' Duchy Originals ordered to remove 'misleading' herbal remedy claims



Prince Charles' Duchy Originals brand has been ordered to remove claims about the effectiveness of its herbal remedies from its website after regulators ruled they were "misleading".

Saturday 11 April 2009

Love letters from Prince Charles to Janet Jenkins sold for ?20000 on eBay



A series of previously unseen love letters by Prince Charles to one of his first girlfriends has sold for more than ?20000 on eBay.

Friday 10 April 2009

Newly bereaved Vanessa Redgrave misses memorial



There was a heartbreaking absence at the memorial service for the actor Paul Scofield at St Margaret's in Westminster yesterday.

Thursday 9 April 2009

Prince William has 'Harry Potter' scar from golf accident



Prince tells children's TV programme how he has a scar like that of the fictional boy wizard Harry Potter.

Wednesday 8 April 2009

Prince Charles names baby giant tortoise after Prince William



The Prince of Wales says he will be in "trouble" with his son after naming a baby giant tortoise after him.

Tuesday 7 April 2009

Prince Charles warns of catastrophe caused by increase in Alzheimer's



The Prince of Wales says ageing population demands that the search for a cure is stepped up.

Monday 6 April 2009

Prince Harry's charity saved from crisis by Lord Ashcroft donation



A secret donation from one of the Conservative Party's richest benefactors has averted a financial crisis at Prince Harry's charity to help starving children in Africa.

Sunday 5 April 2009

Queen not amused by 'inaccuracies' in The Young Victoria film



The Queen has expressed disapproval at inaccuracies in the new film.

Saturday 4 April 2009

Prince Charles given 'friend of the forest' award



The Prince of Wales has been given a prestigious award in Brazil for his pioneering environmental campaign work.

Friday 3 April 2009

Prince Charles to visit the Amazon



The Prince of Wales is to travel into the Amazon rainforest on Saturday as the highlight of his fiveday visit to Brazil.

Thursday 2 April 2009

Prince Charles named 'friend of the forest'



The Prince of Wales recognised for his campaigning to save rainforests.

Wednesday 1 April 2009

Prince William speaks of shock at losing his mother Princess Diana: full statement.



Prince William has spoken of the "shock and disbelief" at losing his mother Diana Princess of Wales 12 years ago.