Oscar-tipped movie The King's Speech ignored George VI's key mentor

A key figure who acted as King George VI's mentor and helped transform him from a stammering sickly prince into a wartime leader was omitted from the hit movie The King's Speech, it has been claimed.

Kate Middleton would please the Prince of Wales with alternative new role

Kate Middleton is considering becoming the patron of a charity for alternative medicine.

Prince William's daughter could be Queen

A first-born daughter of the Royal couple could become Queen.

Royal wedding: Prince William and Kate Middleton choose charity gifts

Prince William and Kate Middleton will ask their wedding guests to donate to their favourite charities rather than buy them toasters or tea sets.

Prince Charles sends message of 'solidarity' to Australian flood victims

The Prince of Wales has sent a message of "solidarity" to the victims of the Queensland flooding.

Two 'fees protesters' arrested over Palace break-in

Two suspected student fees protesters have been accused of trying to get into Buckingham Palace.

The queen of royal memorabilia

Margaret Tyler's quiet suburban home is a shrine to the kitsch, discovers Iain Hollingshead.

She wears it well: Queen Elizabeth II

Could Her Majesty be the inspiration behind this season's colour-blocking trend?

Bishop who mocked Royal wedding given job back

A Church of England bishop who mocked the Royal family and Prince William's marriage to Kate Middleton has been given his job back.

Prince William lobbied PM to save RAF search-and-rescue

Intervention last month appears to have had some success.

Prince Charles 'asked model for private catwalk show'

The Prince of Wales asked an international model for a "private catwalk show", it has been claimed.

Princes Charles' new 'Slumdog Millionaire' eco Indian town inspired by Poundbury

The multi-million-pound "utopia" is on Poundbury, the Prince's "model" village in Dorset.

Is Kate Middleton doing a 'Michelle O'?

Kate Middleton follows in Michelle Obama's footsteps as she chooses a design by a young fashion talent, Libélula.

Royal aides vow to protect 'brand Kate Middleton'

Clothing retailers hoping to cash in on the "Kate Middleton brand" by using her name to sell copies of her popular outfits have been warned they could be sued for tens of thousands of pounds.

The King's Speech: A stiff upper lip served our country very well

Never before have I seen so clearly depicted how awful it is to be the monarch, writes Charles Moore.

Royal wedding: 'Supergroup' of musicians to perform for Prince William and Kate Middleton

Kate Middleton, who celebrates her birthday on Sunday, has been offered lessons by Arlene Phillips for her first waltz with Prince William.

How the King found his voice

Historian Andrew Roberts examines whether new film paints an accurate picture of George VI's accession.

Royal wedding: Kate Middleton breaks with tradition by ditching ceremonial coach

Kate Middleton will break with centuries of royal tradition by travelling to her wedding by car instead of ceremonial coach, in a further sign that Prince William and his future bride wish their big day to be a modern affair.

Police release images in search for protesters who attacked Royal car

Police release footage of mob descending on a car carrying the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall.

Queen's aide resigns amid rumours about marriage

A high-ranking aide to the Queen has resigned amid claims of marital problems.

Top fashion names make the Queen's New Year's Honours List 2011

Respected names in the world of fashion and beauty have made Queen Elizabeth's 2011 New Year's Honours List.

Kate Middleton's friend questioned over 'racist' gun threat

Emma Sayle, friend of Kate Middleton, interviewed under caution for claiming she planned to shoot illegal immigrants.

Kedge Martin tightens her grip on Sentebale

Kedge Martin, the chief executive of Prince Harry's charity Sentebale, has joined the charity's board of directors while remaining its chief executive

New Year Honours List in pictures

Annie Lennox, David Suchet and Sheila Hancock are honoured.

Prince Charles is India Hicks's perfect godfather

India Hicks, the daughter of Lady Pamela Mountbatten and David Hicks, says that Prince Charles is a 'considerate' godfather

Unseen childhood portraits of the Queen and Princess Margaret to go on display

Cherished family portraits are to be shown in public for the first time.

What the Queen's message was really about

The Queen's Christmas Broadcast was cheering, but it was a bit of a stretch to see exactly how sport came into it all, says Charles Moore.

Queen's Speech: history of the royal Christmas broadcast

The Queen's grandfather King George V delivered the first royal Christmas broadcast live on the radio from Sandringham more than 75 years ago.

Queen to highlight importance of sport in Christmas Day broadcast

The Queen's Christmas message will be seen as critical of the sale of public playing fields by successive governments.

Attack on Prince Charles during student riots almost caused cancellation of Royal Variety Performance

Police and security staff discussed cancelling the Royal Variety Performance amid fears that protestors who had attacked the Prince of Wales would try to storm the theatre.