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.