British Royal Family

Queen Elizabeth is usually well-versed in matters of etiquette, but she didn’t seem to mind showing up uninvited to a stranger’s wedding on Friday. The 85-year-old monarch was visiting Manchester Town Hall when she was told that local couple John and Frances Canning had just exchanged vows inside. Related: William and Kate’s romantic ski break […]

Prince William and Kate Middleton had an emotional reunion yesterday after seven weeks apart. William returned to the UK after a seven-week tour of duty in the Falkland Islands and was met at the airfield by an excited Kate. In pictures: Kate Middleton steps out in her mother’s dress It was the longest time the […]

Prince Charles is not known for his charm, but he turned it on for Denmark’s Crown Princess Mary yesterday. Charles, 63, stared into Mary’s eyes as he slowly smooched her right hand, leaving the princess looking more than a little uncomfortable. Hand kissing is a royal tradition that goes back centuries, but Charles is one […]

When you’ve watched someone from afar for so long, it’s always bizarre to hear them speak and Kate Middleton is no exception. We’ve seen thousands of pictures of the Duchess of Cambridge over the years, but she hasn’t spoken publicly since becoming a royal — until now. In pictures: Kate Middleton borrows her mother’s dress […]

Kate Middleton made her first public speech yesterday but it was her outfit that made the headlines. Instead of buying a new dress for the momentous occasion, the Duchess of Cambridge donned a blue Reiss frock last seen on her 57-year-old mother Carole in 2010. Kate, 30, is famous for recycling her favourite outfits, and […]

She was just 26 years old, mourning the death of her father and about to be crowned Queen of England, but in this previously unseen portrait, Elizabeth II exudes calm and dignity. The image is one of 35 official photos taken in March 1952 by Kenneth Clayton. Clayton was allowed to keep the snaps as […]

They were bitter love rivals for two decades so it’s not hard to imagine how Princess Diana would feel about Camilla wearing her favourite jewels. The Duchess of Cornwall wore Diana’s beloved diamond and emerald brooch to the races in Cheltenham yesterday. The Queen Mother gave Diana the brooch when she married Prince Charles in […]

The miserable life of fashion assistants was immortalised in The Devil Wears Prada but even that wasn't enough to stop Princess Beatrice becoming one.

It’s hard to believe, but one day this baby will be queen of Sweden. Princess Estelle – the first child of Crown Princess Victoria and her husband Prince Daniel – was born in Stockholm on February 23. Estelle slept through her first photo shoot, but still managed to look adorable. Her full title is Princess […]

The prospect of a day alone with the in-laws leaves most women in a cold sweat, but Kate Middleton didn’t seem to mind spending a day with her royal relations. The Duchess of Cambridge went out for tea with her grandmother-in-law Queen Elizabeth and mother-in-law Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall. The royal trio visited London’s […]