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 […]

Princess Mary has spoken about the “strain” of having four children, but says she wouldn’t swap family life for anything. Mary has four children — Christian, six, Isabella, four, and one-year-old twins Vincent and Josephine — with Crown Prince Frederik. The family’s Copenhagen palace comes with a live-in staff, but Mary says she still struggles […]

Kate Middleton travelled to Oxford yesterday to give some budding young artists a helping hand. The Duchess of Cambridge visited The Art Room, an organisation that helps disadvantaged children increase their self-esteem, self-confidence and independence through art. Kate is a patron to the programme and seemed to enjoy her first official visit. As usual, her […]

Crown Princess Mary has been praised for her grace under pressure but even she wasn’t sure what to do when she caught the husband of a visiting dignitary staring at her cleavage. Mary was at a state dinner in Copenhagen on Wednesday when she turned to her left just in time to see Pentti Arajarvi […]