Queen receives rescue memento from Chilean President Sebastian Pinera.
Sunday 31 October 2010
Chile miners: Queen presented with souvenir from rescue mission by President Pinera
Queen receives rescue memento from Chilean President Sebastian Pinera.
Saturday 30 October 2010
Forces chief Sir Jock Stirrup asks Channel 4 to drop Prince Harry documentary
Air Chief Marshal Sir Jock Stirrup, the head of the Armed Forces, has written to Channel 4 to demand it does not show a ''dramatised documentary'' based on what would happen if Prince Harry were taken prisoner in Afghanistan.
Friday 29 October 2010
Royal Mint begins work on Prince William engagement coin
A commemorative coin to mark the engagement of Prince William to his long-standing girlfriend Kate Middleton is understood to be being created by The Royal Mint.
Thursday 28 October 2010
Queen Mother's 'affair' with Guards officer is dismissed as 'inconceivable'
Tariq Ali's allegations that the late Queen Mother had an affair with Prof Christopher Freeman are roundly condemned
Wednesday 27 October 2010
Lesley Garrett's wardrobe impresses the Queen
Lesley Garrett says the Queen keeps a close eye on fashion
Tuesday 26 October 2010
The Queen is amused by MI5 inquiries at Buckingham Palace
The Royal Household has launched a book club at which the authorised history of MI5 was discussed.
Monday 25 October 2010
The Queen at Christmas
Telegraph View: The Queen's staff will miss out on a Christmas party this year.
Sunday 24 October 2010
Queen cancels Christmas party
The Queen has cancelled this year's Christmas party for her staff because of the ''difficult financial circumstances'' facing the country.
Saturday 23 October 2010
The Queen to name Cunard's Queen Elizabeth liner
The Queen will officially name Cunard's 92,000-tonne Queen Elizabeth liner in a glittering ceremony in Southampton today.
Friday 22 October 2010
Prince William: 'Let me serve in Afghanistan'
Prince William, who is serving as a search-and-rescue helicopter pilot, wants to be allowed to join British troops in Afghanistan.
Thursday 21 October 2010
Britain could learn lessons from Mumbai slums, says Prince of Wales
The Prince of Wales has cited one of the world's worst slums as a model for how British cities - and banks - could be improved.
Wednesday 20 October 2010
Prince Charles calls Chelsea Barracks plans 'insane'
The Prince of Wales has described the plans for the redevelopment of Chelsea Barracks as "insane", and said he was compelled to intervene in order to stop London being "mucked about with".
Tuesday 19 October 2010
Duke of Devonshire's 'clear out' makes ?4.4m on first day
Duke of Devonshire's "attic sale" gets off to a record-breaking start.
Monday 18 October 2010
Prince Charles has someone fold his seat down for him
Prince Charles has been accused in the past of being too grand to squeeze his own toothpaste, pick up his own clothes or even hold his own specimen bottle.
Sunday 17 October 2010
Duchess of Cornwall impersonates Mary Poppins
The Duchess of Cornwall impersonated Mary Poppins to impress a group of toddlers.
Friday 15 October 2010
Duke of York poaches 'Cameron cutie' Laura Hutchings
The Duke of York has appointed Laura Hutchings, who was the director of the Conservative Middle East Council, to be his new aide.
Thursday 14 October 2010
The Princess Royal will be reunited with officer shot three times to save her
The Princess Royal is to meet James Beaton, the protection officer who took three bullets in a failed kidnap attempt near Buckingham Palace.
Wednesday 13 October 2010
Commonwealth Games bridge rebuilt in record time
A footbridge near the main Commonwealth Games stadium that collapsed ten days ago has been rebuilt by the Indian Army in record time.
Tuesday 12 October 2010
How the war changed our relationship with royalty
As her new documentary, The Royals at War, airs on the Yesterday channel, Jennie Bond tells Olly Grant about near misses and rationed bathwater.
Monday 11 October 2010
Have you heard the one about the heir to the throne?
The Prince of Wales, an aficionado of The Goon Show, alleges that humour is cruel these days, writes Simon Heffer.
Sunday 10 October 2010
Prince Charles is not amused
The Prince of Wales is right to denounce today's cruel comedians, says Max Davidson.
Saturday 9 October 2010
Earl Mountbatten's daughter agrees to tell all about her 'unique' life
Lady Pamela Hicks, whose father, Earl Mountbatten of Burma, was assassinated by the IRA, has signed up to write her memoirs.
Friday 8 October 2010
Prince of Wales launches the Ryder Cup
The Prince of Wales launched the Ryder Cup on Wednesday despite failing to sink a series of exhibition putts at the tournament venue.
Thursday 7 October 2010
Royal officials 'spent ?96,000 on cleaning chandeliers'
Royal officials spent more than ?1.5m of public money on cosmetic improvements such as cleaning chandeliers and refurbishing a staff canteen, it is reported.
Wednesday 6 October 2010
Russia hails Prince Michael, the Royal Family member with Tsarist blood in his veins
Prince Michael of Kent is admired throughout Russia - and not just for the Tsarist blood in his veins.
Tuesday 5 October 2010
Queen asked for heating grant from Government
The Queen asked the Government for an anti-poverty grant to help heat her palaces but was rebuffed because Whitehall officials feared it would cause a public relations backlash, it has emerged.
Monday 4 October 2010
We learn about life by listening in on others
Eavesdropping is an art that even members of the Royal family indulge in, says Michael Deacon.
Sunday 3 October 2010
Queen wears Coronation jewels for new portrait
The Queen wears diamond necklace and earrings from her Coronation.
Saturday 2 October 2010
Prince of Wales may be listening, Highgrove visitors are warned
For thousands of people every year it offers a fleeting glimpse into the private world of the future king.
Friday 1 October 2010
Why I love the Duke of Edinburgh
Despite the jokes, the Royal family understand the value of formality, says, Nigel Farndale.
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