Royal family

Royal tours aren’t always fun for the visiting prince or princess, but Mary and Frederik seemed love every minute of their child-free trip to China. Denmark’s Crown Prince and Princess spent four days in Asia while their four children stayed at home with nannies. The royal couple seemed to relish the opportunity for some rare […]

The British royals have again proved they are a modern family with the Queen’s annual Christmas message to be broadcast for the first time in 3D. The monarch will cap off her Diamond Jubilee year with an address reflecting on the year’s celebrations and the Olympic Games, and viewers with a 3D TV set and […]

The Duchess of Cambridge has appeared in public for the first time since announcing her pregnancy, and despite her severe morning sickness, she couldn’t stop smiling. Kate was discharged from London’s King Edward VII hospital late yesterday morning UK time, and grinned broadly as she stepped out onto the street accompanied by her husband William. […]

The Duchess of Cambridge was discharged from hospital yesterday after a four-day stay, and emerged looking happy and healthy as she smiled for a sea of cameras. Pregnant Kate told reporters she was “feeling much better” as she departed the King Edward VII Hospital, before being driven away to Kensington Palace with husband Prince William. […]

It’s been a tense few days for the Duke of Cambridge, but he couldn’t help smiling last night as he confirmed Kate was “feeling better”. William emerged from London’s King Edward VII hospital looking extremely relieved after spending a second day by his wife’s bedside. Related: ‘I’ve been where Kate is, and it’s a living […]

The chemistry between Prince Harry and Pippa Middleton at the royal wedding last year captured the imagination of the world, but the much hoped-for romance never materialised. Now, the Party Prince and ‘Her Royal Hotness’ are set to be thrown together again, this time as godparents to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s new baby. […]

After years of speculation Kate was expecting, the media were taken by surprise when the Duchess revealed she was pregnant today. William and Kate have been the subject of so many false stories that it’s perhaps unsurprising that we missed all the tell-tale signs the Duchess was with child. For the past two months, Kate […]

While most of us woke to news of the Duchess of Cambridge’s pregnancy this morning blaring from the radio or plastering TV screens and websites, the royal baby’s uncle in waiting, Prince Harry, found out via email. Prince Harry is currently serving as a soldier for the British Army in Afghanistan, where he will remain […]

Royal watchers have waited for the announcement of the Duchess of Cambridge’s first pregnancy since the royal wedding, one year and eight months ago. But no one is more excited than the royal family, who will welcome its newest member. A new royal baby means a third great-grandchild for the Queen, Prince Charles’ first grandchild, […]

Prince William and Kate only announced their pregnancy a few hours ago, but speculation about what they will name their new arrival is already rife. Elizabeth — the name of William’s grandmother the Queen — is the current bookies favourite, with British betting agency Ladbrokes offering 8/1 odds the baby will share the monarch’s moniker. […]