Prince William and Kate Middleton stunned the world last December when their official engagement pictures showed them – shock – looking affectionate. The images, shot by renowned photographer Mario Testino, show the young couple cuddling and grinning and have been praised as some of the most relaxed and intimate royal images ever taken. To put […]

With the royal wedding of Kate Middleton and Prince William looming, we take a look back at some of the most stunning royal wedding gowns, crowns and the women who wore them.

Kate Middleton’s parents have reportedly contributed a “six-figure sum” to help pay for her April 29 wedding to Britain’s Prince William. Michael and Carole Middleton have broken with royal tradition by insisting they give some money towards Kate and William’s wedding bill. In pictures: The most amazing royal wedding dresses An unnamed Buckingham Palace source […]

Kate Middleton’s parents have sparked fresh controversy after they launched a set of royal-themed scratch cards on their company’s website. The Middleton’s mail-order party supply firm, Party Pieces, is now selling sets of Britannia Scratch Cards designed to be used as entertainment at royal wedding bashes across the UK. In pictures: The most amazing royal […]

When Princess Diana died in 1997, 3 million people lined the streets of London to pay their final respects, while up to a billion more watched on television around the world. In the years that followed, however, it became apparent that public interest in the royal family had died with the “People’s Princess”. In pictures: […]

Our flood-affected farmers are still doing it tough but news of Wills’ surprise visit has raised their spirits – and one small town is preparing to throw him a right royal bachelor party. The long-suffering residents are hoping William, 28, will pay a visit when he arrives in the country. If he does turn up, […]

Images of Kate Middleton showing off her toned physique in a sexy white bikini while holidaying on a boat in Ibiza have been unearthed. Since 29-year-old Kate began her relationship with Prince William, who will soon touchdown in Australia, she has slowly transformed herself into a royal. And with the royal wedding just seven weeks […]

Everyone is trying to solve the mystery of who will design Kate Middleton’s wedding dress, but it seems for now designers around the world are lining up to supply her day-to-day wardrobe. When she wore a double-breasted beige wool Burberry trench coat with a frilled, flared hem to a pancake-tossing session in Belfast, it sold […]

Opportunistic retailers are selling everything from tea towels to sick bags to commemorate the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton. Liz Burke looks at the best and worst royal souvenirs on offer. When Princess Diana and Prince Charles wed in 1981, few households in the Commonwealth were left without a plate, mug, or even […]

Look out Barbie, there’s a new doll in town — and in just eight weeks she’s going to be a real-life princess. The Franklin Mint has released a limited-edition Kate Middleton figurine, which will sell for $195. The hand-painted doll is dressed like Kate on the day she announced her engagement to Prince William last […]