British Royal Family

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have released the first official portraits of their new son Prince George. Eschewing fancy photographers, the couple instead chose two snaps taken by Kate’s father Michael Middleton. The relaxed shots were taken in the garden of the Middleton’s Berkshire home, where the new family spent three weeks shortly after […]

Claims of murder have reignited conspiracy theories and encouraged calls for a new inquiry into the death of Princess Diana. Britain’s Metropolitan Police service is “scoping information that has been received in relation to the deaths and assess its relevance and credibility”, they said in a statement. An eight-page letter written by the mother-in-law of […]

Australian actress Naomi Watts is understandably nervous about playing one of recent history's most iconic figures, Princess Diana, but she has drawn reassurance from an encouraging visit from Diana's ghost.

Denmark’s Crown Prince Frederik has completed his first ironman triathlon at the age of 45. Frederik crossed the finish line of the gruelling Copenhagen Iron Man in a respectable time of 10.45.32. Frederik’s wife Mary and the couple’s two eldest children turned out to cheer him on as he finished the race, which involved a […]

New mum the Duchess of Cambridge will be back at work sooner than expected with her first royal engagement scheduled less than eight weeks after the birth of her baby Prince George. Kate will take a break from her ongoing maternity leave to attend the inaugural Tusk Convention Awards as a guest of honour alongside […]

The Queen is advertising for a new maid but while the successful applicant will get to live in a palace and rub shoulders with royalty, they’ll be paid less than a third of what housekeepers in other government branches earn. Her Majesty is currently seeking a full-time housekeeping assistant to work at The Palace of […]

The Duke of Edinburgh is back to royal duties earlier than expected following two months of recovery after surgery. Prince Philip, 92, had not been seen in public since early June before he underwent exploratory abdominal surgery and has been convalescing at Sandringham, the Queen’s private estate in Norfolk. Philip said it was a “great […]

Is Prince Harry planning something? The Prince will whisk away girlfriend Cressida Bonas on safari in Africa — the very place his brother Prince William decided was perfect to pop the question to Kate in 2010, the Daily Mirror reports. The couple will spend a week in Botswana with friends including Harry’s younger cousin Princess […]

Prince William is heading back to work after taking two weeks paternity leave following the birth of his first son. There were few things about the arrival and celebration of baby Prince George of Cambridge that gave him a start in life like any other newborn, and no doubt his upbringing will be vastly different […]

Prince William joked about nappy duties as he was presented with a mini polo mallet for his newborn son, Prince George, after a polo match in Ascot on Saturday. Upon receiving the mini mallet, The Duke of Cambridge cheekily asked if it was a bag of nappies. “I’ve got to pick some up on my […]