Britain`s Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie donned fancy dress to attend a charity boxing match.

Beatrice, 20, and Eugenie, 18, – daughters of Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson – were among 450 spectators watching 12 men take part in six bouts – refereed by former world champion Barry McGuigan – at the Fistycuffs Fight Night at London`s Shepherd`s Bush Pavillion.

The royals wore shorts, leggings, silver and black bomber jackets and bright pink leg warmers to the event.

The evening managed to raise £40,000 for the memorial fund for the James Wentworth–Stanl ....More>>

Britain`s Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, has reportedly been nicknamed “Duchess of Dolittle” by palace staff due to her reluctance to carry out official engagements.

The duchess – who is married to Prince Charles – only carried out 137 activities in the last year, the least of any member of the royal family. It is the third time she has been bottom of the list since she married Charles in 2005.

A source told Britain`s The Daily Star newspaper, "It`s a real cause for concern. Charles is sensitive to any criticism of his wife and especially sensitive to clai ....More>>

The mother of Kate Middleton, the girlfriend of Britain`s Prince William, fears they will never marry.

Despite Kate insisting she is "not bothered" that the prince has still not proposed after six years together, her mum Carole is said to be worried that she will never see her daughter walk down the aisle with William.

A source close to the former air hostess is quoted by Britain`s The Daily Mail newspaper as saying, "Carole is very concerned that it might not happen. She was at a social event recently and Kate and William came up in conversation. Carole said, `Of co ....More>>

Monaco`s Prince Albert handed out Christmas presents to children this week.

The prince was joined by his sisters Princess Caroline of Hanover and Princess Stephanie as he welcomed young local people to the palace on Wednesday (December 17).

The royal party also took part in the traditional viewing of the Christmas tree.

Albert was sporting a festive Santa Claus tie to mark the occasion and he took responsibility for distributing gifts from under the spectacular Christmas tree to excited children. Albert, Caroline and Stephanie then happily posed with a group of ki ....More>>

Dustin Hoffman had an embarrassing encounter when he met Britain`s Queen Elizabeth.

The actor met the monarch in 1979 at a royal premiere for his movie Kramer vs. Kramer and says his mother`s insistence at joining him in the receiving line lead to red faces when she got stuck on a rope.

He explained, "We went to London to have a big premiere, and I brought my parents. You stand in the line and it`s the queen, and there`s someone next to her who always whispers who`s next. And she talks to you like you`re an old friend."

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Britain`s Princess Anne had a near miss yesterday, when a car chase ended in a crash just yards from a school she was due to visit.

Three suspected armed robbers fired shots at police before crashing their stolen Audi outside Westminster Academy in London`s Westbourne Green district minutes before the princess was due to arrive. Police alerted Buckingham palace and the royal visit was called off with minutes to spare.

A palace spokeswoman said, "This happened 20 minutes before Princess Anne was due to leave Buckingham Palace. The visit was postponed."

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Britain`s Prince William`s friends are betting on whether he will shave off his beard in time for Christmas.

The 26-year-old royal has been pictured with increasingly bushy facial hair recently, and his friends have dared him to keep it for the royal family`s official Christmas gathering.

A source told Britain`s The Sun newspaper, "William likes the beard. But the royal gathering will be live on television. He says he would like to keep it but we have bet he will shave it off long before then."

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Britain`s Prince Andrew says the royal family are banned from playing board game Monopoly.

The Duke of York made the admission when he was presented with a version of the property game during a visit to Leeds Building Society`s new headquarters in North England. He said, "We`re not allowed to play Monopoly at home. It gets too vicious."

This is not the first time the prince has given an insight into royal life – last year he admitted his mother Queen Elizabeth sometimes watches her iconic speech – which is televised on Christmas Day – alone to see how she comes across ....More>>

Britain`s Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, was greeted by a grinning horse yesterday (17.12.08).

The royal was attending The London International Horse Show at Olympia when one equine competitor took a shine to her. As the duchess smiled for a photograph during a tour of the stables backstage, the handsome horse also bared his teeth and played up to the cameras as he posed alongside the royal guest.

Camilla, who is patron of The British Equestrian Federation, attended the event to present prizes in the Services Jumping Championship. This category saw soldiers, police offic ....More>>

Britain`s Prince Charles has warned the global "climate crunch" must be viewed with the same importance as the "credit crunch."

The 60-year-old royal insisted he was not suggesting one problem was more important than another, but rather that they should be dealt with in tandem during his speech at St James`s Palace for the Prince`s Accounting for Sustainability Forum.

He said, "There are a number of parallels that can be drawn between the current financial crisis and the looming, and even more alarming, environmental crisis. Just as the world is hopefully coming together to ....More>>

Britain`s Princes William and Harry always send Emma Bunton Christmas cards.

The former Spice Girl admits receiving the notes are the highlight of her festive season as they are always so pretty.

She said, "I get Christmas cards from the princes, signed William and Harry. I always get so excited! This year I`m going to try to send one back to Buckingham Palace!"

The princes are known to be huge fans of the Spice Girls, with William previously admitting he had a poster of Emma – known as Baby Spice in the band – on his wall as a teenager.

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Britain`s Queen Mother once rewarded a sculptor with half a buttered crumpet.

Although renowned for her kindness, the royal – who died aged 101 in 2002 – showed little sign of generosity to artist Martin Jennings, who was commissioned to make a bronze bust to commemorate her 100th birthday.

Martin explained to The Oldie magazine, "At 99, she was as coquettish as you please. You swum in her kind regard as in a warm bath, imagining yourself specially noticed and specially blessed.

"After one afternoon session, Backstairs Billy, her page, brought down a small cov ....More>>

Sarah Ferguson`s laptop has been stolen.

The Duchess of York is said to be devastated at the loss of the computer – which was taken during a burglary at a studio in Hertfordshire, England – as it contains a number of precious family photographs of her daughters Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie and ex-husband Prince Andrew.

A source said, "The laptop contains pictures of her family and friends as well as snaps taken on her recent travels. They are personal images taken by the duchess and she desperately wants them back."

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Britain`s Queen Elizabeth has decided to make her annual Christmas party biennial in a bid to combat the credit crunch.

The 82-year-old monarch – who is said to be decorating her Christmas tree with baubles from the shop in her London residence Buckingham Palace – is determined to cut back on festive costs, and thinks the party, which sees staff behave "outrageously," should only happen once every two years.

It has also been revealed staff at Buckingham Palace will be receiving a considerably smaller gift than they did last year – a pair of coasters. Instead of gifts ....More>>

Britain`s Prince Charles is to drive the first steam locomotive built in over 40 years.

The 60-year-old royal will give the brand new bright green Tornado steam train its name and take it for its first drive at a special ceremony to be held in February.

The prince will ride on the footplate of the 105-ton engine as it pulls the royal train, and will be joined by his wife Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall. The Peppercorn Class A1 Pacific 60163 Tornado cost £3 million to build and was made using money raised by rail enthusiasts. It will eventually be used on the East Coast Ma ....More>>

Britain`s Princess Anne has visited a festive charity.

The Princess Royal called into the Weston-Super-Mare warehouse facility of Operation Christmas Child (OCC), a Christian charity which sends gift-filled shoeboxes from the UK to less-fortunate countries.

Anne watched volunteers prepare a final lorry-load of boxes for dispatch to Belarus, one of 11 countries that will benefit from the programme this year. The royal visit was to recognise the commitment to the charity by the Nightingale family who have donated units at their Home and Office Storage Company for use by the C ....More>>

Britain`s Queen Elizabeth has been taking part in late-night searches for a dog.

The monarch`s granddaughter Princess Beatrice was left devastated when her Norfolk terrier Max went missing a week ago in Windsor Great Park and after hearing about the 20-year-old royal`s distress, the queen – a keen dog owner – vowed to help track down the pet. She reportedly donned warm clothes and spent hours searching her 5,000–acre estate and ordered her gamekeepers and gardeners to join in the hunt.

Beatrice asked her royal protection officers for help and drew up “missing” pos ....More>>

Simon Cowell is more famous than Britain`s Queen Elizabeth or God.

The American Idol presenter beat the 82-year-old monarch and the creator of the universe to take the top spot in a poll of 1,600 British schoolchildren under 10 taken for National Kids` Day.

Simon, 49, was placed number five last year, with the British monarch first. Jesus was sixth on the list, coming in behind Santa Claus and fictional child wizard Harry Potter.

It is believed children voted the music mogul into the top spot after watching him on a host of TV talent shows – including UK ....More>>

Britain`s Prince Charles has released a jokey Christmas card to celebrate the festive season.

The 60-year-old royal is seen huddled beneath an umbrella just a meter away from his wife Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall – who is also underneath an umbrella – with the pair gazing at each other laughing. The shot was taken earlier this year in St. Mawes, Cornwall, as the duchess launched a ferry named after her.

The prince`s decision to send such an informal card has been taken as a clear sign he is willing to break with tradition. A source told Britain`s The News of the ....More>>

Chelsy Davy, the girlfriend of Britain`s Prince Harry, is reportedly set to quit the UK.

The Zimbabwean-born beauty – who has been dating the royal for about four-and-a-half years – is currently studying law at Leeds University in north England, but is said to be homesick and desperate to move back to South Africa. Chelsy is making plans to leave Britain when she completes her degree next year.

The revelation has come as a surprise to the 24-year-old prince, who is about to start training to become a pilot with the Army Air Corps. A source is quoted in Britain`s The ....More>>

Britain`s Duchess of York, Sarah Ferguson, wants a "good looking, mischievous" boyfriend.

Despite recently being linked to Norwegian frozen foods tycoon Geir Frantzen, the duchess – who divorced Prince Andrew in 1996 after separating four years earlier – insists she is still single, but admits she would like to find someone special.

When asked if she had a boyfriend, the 49-year-old duchess said, "No, but could you please write this down? I am available.

"I`d love to have a boyfriend. It`s not that I`m looking but I think if my heart is open someone will walk ....More>>

Britain`s Prince William has been banned from spending time with Paris Hilton.

The 27-year-old royal had been invited to the Bongo Virus New Year`s Eve party in Sydney, Australia, but has been ordered by palace officials not to accept the invitation, as the bash is being hosted by the hotel heiress.

A source told Fox News, "William really wanted to go. But he has been told under no circumstances is he to associate with Paris."

William and Paris reportedly swapped phone numbers during a recent night out at London nightspot Whisky Mist, sparking a flurry of text mes ....More>>

Britain`s Queen Elizabeth opened a new home for people with learning disabilities in England`s Berkshire county yesterday (11.12.08).

The monarch met adults and children with both profound and multiple disabilities as she opened the Pamela Barnett Centre – one of two homes built for £5 million by charity Norwood, of which she is a patron.

After being greeted by Sir Evelyn de Rothschild, the honorary life president of Norwood, and the charity`s president Richard Desmond, the queen – wearing a fuchsia pink coat with a black hat – expressed her delight that such a facil ....More>>

A joke about the appearance of Britain`s Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, caused controversy at this year`s Royal Variety Performance.

Irish comedian Graham Norton made the quip at the show – which was attended by Camilla and her husband Prince Charles – after a performance by raunchy girl group Pussycat Dolls. He said, "And there you have the Pussycat Dolls singing to the prince, `Don`t `cha wish your girlfriend was hot like me?`"

However, a spokesperson for the BBC, who will broadcast the show next Wednesday (17.12.08), insisted it was "light-hearted banter" and that ....More>>

Britain`s Prince Harry is to train as an Army pilot after passing the unit`s selection process.

The 24-year-old royal – who is a tank commander with the Blues and Royals regiment – will begin training next month after completing a course to test whether he had the required talent and ability to fly. The prince will now complete a 16–month training process, after which he will be eligible to pilot one of three helicopters – a Gazelle, Lynx or Apache. Harry will only have the chance to fly an Apache – worth £35 million – if he is among the top two percent of trainees.
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A sleigh used by Britain`s Queen Victoria has gone on display.

The red and gold festive carriage, which was often used by the royal family during their Christmas holidays, would have been driven by Victoria`s husband Prince Albert and pulled by two horses sporting harnesses decorated with ostrich plumes and silver bells. The sleigh– which was made by Hooper and Co – will be on show in St George`s Hall at Queen Elizabeth`s Berkshire residence Windsor Castle until 12 January 2009.

The royal couple`s children often travelled in a smaller sleigh pulled by a pony behind the ....More>>

Britain`s Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, was left embarrassed when a gust of wind lifted her skirt on a recent night out.

The duchess was taken by surprise as she stepped onto the funhouse attraction at the Winter Wonderland in London`s Hyde Park. The 49-year-old royal appeared mortified for a moment but quickly brought her red dress and black skirt back under control.

Sarah was accompanied to the seasonal attraction by her eldest daughter, 20-year-old Princess Beatrice.

This is not the first time in recent weeks the duchess has had a fashion embarrassment. ....More>>

Britain`s Prince Charles has met a soldier who said he was "lucky" to be alive after he was injured in the line of duty.

The royal spoke to Mike Goody, 23, of Littlehampton, Sussex, during a visit to the Royal Centre for Defence Medicine Selly Oak Hospital in Birmingham, where the senior aircraftman is being treated for a foot injury. The RAF infantryman was trapped under the vehicle he was driving after sustaining injuries in an explosion in Afghanistan in October and says he is thankful to have got out alive. He told Charles, "We were coming back into camp, doing some drills, we di ....More>>

Britain`s Prince Harry will recognize some of the country`s bravest children at an awards ceremony today (10.12.08).

The 24-year-old royal will present the annual Woman`s Own Children of Courage Awards at Westminster Abbey, where 10 children – aged between 5 and 14 – will be honored for their courage. After the ceremony the prince will meet the winners, their families and their careers.

The ceremony is now in its 35th year and categories include Outstanding Bravery, Young Career, and Unsung Hero. The young people will be given medals, which they will receive in front of ....More>>

Britain`s Queen Elizabeth is using £7.95 crown decorations to decorate her Christmas tree in a bid to save money.

The monarch is said to be so concerned about the global credit crunch she is introducing measures to keep her festive costs down and has ordered an entire range of the cheap decorations which will also be stocked in her shop in the Queen`s Gallery at her London residence Buckingham Palace.

A spokesperson told Britain`s Hello! magazine, "The queen has ordered a new range of low-priced decorations and stocking fillers which will help fight the credit crunc ....More>>

Britain`s Prince Charles opened a new attraction at the Imperial War Museum in Duxford, Cambridgeshire yesterday (08.12.08).

The 60-year-old royal, who is Colonel-in-Chief of The Parachute Regiment, went to the establishment to open Airborne Assault, an exhibition dedicated to the unit.

’ Unveiling a plaque, the prince said, "Your selflessness and moral and physical courage are values that continue today. I am very grateful to all those who have helped to make this museum possible."

The new display includes enemy weapons seized by the regiment, vehicles it has us ....More>>

George Sampson is nervous about performing in front of Britain`s Prince Charles and his wife Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall.

The 15-year-old dancer – who shot to fame after winning UK TV talent show Britain`s Got Talent earlier this year – is set to show off his skills at the Royal Variety Performance in London on Thursday (11.12.08), but admits he is worried about meeting the royal guests.

He said, "I`m quite scared. I`m not worried about the performance, that should be fine. It`s just afterwards when we all have to line up to meet them. What if I say something re ....More>>

Chelsy Davy is completing work experience at Britain`s Queen Elizabeth`s solicitors.

The Zimbabwean-born girlfriend of Prince Harry – the queen`s grandson – had her first day at Farrer and co. yesterday (08.12.08) and sources believe the Leeds university student`s royal connections helped her land the prestigious placement.

A source told Britain`s The Daily Mail newspaper, "These London City law firms only ever interview Oxbridge graduates and, normally speaking, someone at Leeds would not get a look in.

"This isn`t because the firms look down on other ....More>>

Britain`s Queen Elizabeth`s request for funding to repair her palaces has been denied by the government.

Palace officials had asked for the £15-million-a-year grant the queen receives for the upkeep of her official residences to be increased amid growing concerns of a backlog of work – valued at £32 million – at her London home Buckingham Palace, and her Berkshire abode Windsor Castle.

A senior government official is quoted in Britain`s Daily Express newspaper as saying, "There will be no increase. That figure of £15 million is set in stone until 2011."
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Britain`s Prince Andrew has been accused of forcing royal security officers to act as ball boys during golf practices at London`s Buckingham Palace.

The Duke of York – a golfing fanatic who has been criticised for taking his golf clubs abroad with him while on business trips in his position as ambassador for British business – reportedly asked duty officers to run to collect balls he hit while practicing his swing.

Police Constable Paul Page, a former member of the Royalty Protection Department, made the allegation in documents lodged at Southwark crown court. The files ....More>>

Britain`s King Edward VIII was reportedly consulting a mystic known as “The Yorkshire Yogi” when he decided to abdicate.

New archive evidence shows Edward – who gave up the throne in December 1936 after reigning for just 11 months in order to marry American divorcee Wallis Simpson – was being treated by Dr. Alexander Cannon, a trained medic who dabbled in alternative treatments, mystic techniques and black magic, prompting the Archbishop of Canterbury to intervene.

The Lambeth Palace documents have been studied in detail by BBC Radio 4`s The Archive Hour rep ....More>>

Britain`s Princess Eugenie has stayed in a £13-a-night beach hut in India – accompanied by two security guards adding an estimated £10, 000 to the royal protection bill.

The 18-year-old royal spent time in the coastal town of Goa as part of her gap year and was determined to conceal her identity, checking into the Fernandes resort on Palolem beach under the name “Lotty,” accompanied by a school friend called Emily.

Fernandes bartender Sanjay Naik, 28, said, "We did not think for a minute that she was a British princess. She would lie outside on the sun-lounger for m ....More>>

Britain’s Queen Elizabeth opened a theatre in Leicester yesterday (04.12.08).

The royal was joined by her husband Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, for the official ceremony at new £61 million complex the Curve.

The couple were treated to a performance of new show Simply Cinderella which was commissioned especially for the event. The visit marked the first time the royal had been to the city in six years.

Leicester Theatre Trust chairman of trustees Anthony Lawton said, "It means a huge amount for the queen to visit. It`s a feather in the cap for Lei ....More>>

A World War I letter from Britain’s Edward VIII has been unearthed.

The note, which was written by the future king from the British Army HQ at France’s St. Omer in 1915, bears an uncanny resemblance to the frustrations Princes William and Harry are feeling in their own military careers.

At one point in the letter, which was sent by Edward – who was forbidden from fighting in the front line because of his position in the royal family – to his friend Captain Faussett, he writes, “As you may imagine mine is a most rotten position in wartime. I hold commissions in bot ....More>>

Britain’s Queen Elizabeth has been honoured with a new Christmas carol.

Sir Peter Maxwell-Davies, the Master of the Queen`s Music, found inspiration for the festive song from the Christmas Poem – which was penned by his late close friend, the legendary writer George Mackay Brown.

Maxwell-Davies said, "I dip into George`s work again and again and have set his work to music many times. It was my idea to give the queen a gift of a carol every year and it seemed a lovely thing to do to use George`s poems."

The new song will be performed for the queen and her husba ....More>>