Royal family

When Prince Charles and Princess Diana were expecting their first child in 1982, in the pages of The Weekly’s Royal Baby Special we asked if Charles and Diana would break from tradition to raise the child we now know as Prince William. The birth of Prince and Princess of Wales’ baby will be an event […]

When Prince Charles and Princess Diana were expecting their first child in 1982, in the pages of The Weekly’s Royal Baby Special we met the man who would deliver Prince William, Gynaecologist George Pinker. One day in late June or early July Mr George Pinker’s telephone will ring. It will be the summons to deliver […]

He’s been dubbed the “party prince” and Harry lived to his name on the weekend, dancing until 4am at the Glastonbury music festival. Harry stealthily avoided the paparazzi, getting smuggled into the backstage area of the main stage in time for headline act the Rolling Stones’ two-hour gig. He was joined by his girlfriend Cressida […]

Queen Elizabeth is to receive a 5 per cent pay rise next year, boosting her annual income to more than $62.5 million. The announcement comes as the British government announced yet more cost-cutting measures, which is expected to cause some backlash. But while Buckingham Palace admits the timing is “not ideal” it insists the 87-year-old […]

Crown Princess Mary showed she doesn’t need a crown and a ball gown to turn heads yesterday. The 41-year-old royal looked stunning in a cream coat and grey hat, proving she’s only getting more beautiful as she ages. Mary was in Germany with her husband’s aunt Princess Benedikte to open the 2013 CHIO World Equestrian […]

Queen Elizabeth is usually the picture of poise but even she couldn’t resist jumping for joy when her horse won at Royal Ascot yesterday. The 87-year-old monarch was ecstatic when her thoroughbred filly Estimate won the prestigious Gold Cup by a length. As Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie leapt about the royal box shrieking, the Queen […]

She’s the future queen but the Duchess of Cambridge is not too posh to push. Royal sources have revealed Kate is hoping for a natural birth at the London hospital where Princess Diana had William in 1982. Kate, 31, is reportedly booked in to the state-of-the-art Lindo Ward of St Mary’s Hospital in Paddington. She […]

The Sydney Opera House has confirmed Princess Mary will visit Australia in October. Demark’s Crown Princely couple HRH Prince Frederik and HRH Princess Mary will attend the Opera House’s 40th Anniversary concert and gala dinner on October 27. In pictures: Princess Mary from commoner to Crown Princess The couple met at Sydney bar the Slip […]

The Duke of Edinburgh left us in no doubt about how thrilled he was to be leaving hospital yesterday, grinning and waving as he was discharged from the London Clinic. The 92-year-old prince walked unaided to his car, 11 days after he was admitted for exploratory abdominal surgery. Buckingham Palace had previously said Philip would […]

The Duchess of Cambridge has carried out her last solo engagement before the birth of her baby, christening a cruise ship in Southampton. Even at eight months pregnant, Kate proved she is still a style icon, with the Hobbs spotted coat she wore to the event selling out within minutes of her arrival. Kate is […]