Yacht party on eve of second royal wedding

2011-07-29T21:30:15Z

Queen Elizabeth II's eldest granddaughter Zara Phillips and her fiance Mike Tindall threw a party on a yacht Friday on the eve of their wedding, with Prince William and wife Catherine among the guests.

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Yacht party on eve of Britain's second royal wedding

2011-07-29T21:30:13Z

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Catherine's wedding dress goes on display in London

2011-07-21T20:30:25Z

It was the best kept secret of the royal wedding, but now the Alexander McQueen dress worn by the former Kate Middleton when she married Prince William is being put on public display for all to admire.

Catherine's ivory and white satin-gazar dress, designed by Sarah Burton

Royal couple marks Canada Day with fireworks

2011-07-02T03:30:11Z

Princess Catherine and Prince William celebrated Canada Day with fireworks on the couple's first official international outing as jubilant Canadians thronged to catch a glimpse of the British royalty.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge arrived in the afternoon in a glossy black state...

Royal couple marks Canada Day on debut tour

2011-07-01T17:30:22Z

Princess Catherine and Prince William celebrated Canada Day among a huge crowd Friday on the couple's first official international outing as jubilant Canadians thronged to catch a glimpse of British royalty.

The Duchess and Duke of Cambridge arrived in a glossy black state landau to join nearly one third of the capital city's population of ...

William, Kate to surf popularity on Canadian tour

2011-06-30T11:30:12Z

OTTAWA (Reuters) - White cowboy hats, an emergency helicopter landing and a flight over the fictional home of Anne of Green Gables await Prince William and his new bride Kate in Canada on their first official trip oversea...

Royals Quebec visit attracts protests

2011-06-26T10:30:17Z

Hardline separatists plan to protest Prince William and Kate Middleton's visit to Quebec next month, saying the future British monarch symbolizes Canadian federalism and Anglo-Saxon dominance.

The separatist Quebecois Network of Resistance (RRQ) plans to organize a rally at noon on Sunday, July 3 at the...

UK royal wedding fund raises 1 million pounds

2011-06-22T11:30:10Z

LONDON (Reuters) - More than one million pounds ($1.62 million) has been contributed to a gift fund set up by Britain's Prince William and Kate Middleton ahead of their wedding, the couple's office said on Wednesday.

Reuters Life!) - More than one million pounds ($1.62 million) has been contributed to a gift fund set up by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge ahead of their wedding, the couple's office said on Wednesday.

The Royal Wedd...

Fun in store for William and Catherine on Canada tour

2011-06-21T15:30:40Z

Britain's Prince William and his new wife Catherine will indulge their fun-loving side when they visit Canada, their first official overseas tour since getting married, royal officials said Tuesday.

From donning aprons in a cookery workshop to taking part in a boat race, the packed tour is billed by royal officials as a hands-on affair.

Their energetic nin...

William in first Trooping parade

2011-06-11T12:30:13Z

Prince William and his wife Catherine took part in the pomp and pageantry on Saturday as Queen Elizabeth II celebrated her official birthday.

William wore his wedding uniform -- this time complete with a bearskin hat for the traditional Trooping the Colour military parade in central London.

Dressed in the scarlet tunic ...

Princess's "toilet seat" hat sells for $131,000

2011-05-23T10:00:13Z

LONDON (Reuters) - The much-mocked hat worn by Princess Beatrice to Britain's royal wedding last month -- widely described as looking like a toilet seat -- sold for 81,100 pounds ($131,000) on

2011-05-18T07:30:27Z

LONDON (Reuters) - The much-mocked hat worn by Princess Beatrice to Britain's royal wedding last month -- widely described as looking like a "toilet seat" -- is up for sale on eBay...

Fergie hurt by royal wedding snub

2011-05-11T07:30:21Z

Sarah Ferguson, the former wife of Prince Andrew, says it was "difficult" that she wasn't invited to last month's royal wedding, but blamed herself for the snub.

In an interview with US chat show host Oprah Winfrey, she said it was all the more painful because of memories of her own ...

Fergie says hurt by royal wedding snub

2011-05-10T18:30:39Z

Sarah Ferguson, the former wife of Prince Andrew, says it was "difficult" that she wasn't invited to last month's royal wedding, but blamed herself for the snub.

In an interview with US chat show host Oprah Winfrey, she said it was all the more painful because of memories of her own ...

Sarah Ferguson says hurt by royal wedding snub

2011-05-10T18:30:28Z

Sarah Ferguson, the former wife of Britain's Prince Andrew, says it was "difficult" that she wasn't invited to last month's royal wedding, but blamed herself for the snub.

In an interview with Oprah Winfrey, she said it was all the more ...

Sarah Ferguson blames self for royal wedding snub

2011-05-10T15:30:45Z

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Disgraced duchess Sarah Ferguson said she spent the day of Prince William's wedding last month berating herself for the past mistakes that left her without an invitation.

Ferguson, the ex-wife of Reuters) - The wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton is being credited with rekindling the loyalty of New Zealand, the likely future king's most distant realm.

A survey released Wednesday showed approval of the British royal family had...

In Las Vegas, a big day for British nuptials

2011-05-04T02:30:24Z

The wedding of Kate Middleton and Prince William is poised to be the most-watched royal nuptials in history. Las Vegas, where thousands flock to tie the knot every year, is abuzz with royal wedding fever. At venues across the valley, revelers will be tuned in to the festivities in London, which get under way in the early morning hours.

Prince William back at work after royal wedding

2011-05-03T05:00:08Z

LONDON (Reuters) - It was back to the day job for Britain's Prince William on Tuesday, four days after he married long-term girlfriend Kate Middleton in a royal wedding watched by hundreds of millions of people around the world. The 28-...

Prince William heading back to work after wedding

2011-05-02T15:30:36Z

Prince William and his newlywed wife Catherine were expected to head back to their secluded island home on Monday following a secret weekend break in Britain.

The new duke and duchess of Cambridge were expected to return to Anglesey, northwest <...

Elton John, Gareth Thomas Attend Royal Wedding

2011-04-30T13:00:04Z

Singer Sir Elton John and UK rugby star Gareth Thomas attended Friday's royal wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton

Singer Sir Elton John and UK rugby...

Press heaps praise on royal wedding

2011-04-30T01:30:14Z

Commentators on Saturday heaped praise on the royal wedding, saying the fairytale occasion had provided a much-needed boost to the country in straitened times.

Newspapers were delighted at the festive atmosphere among the hordes of well-wishers who had descended on London from across the globe on Friday to witness the biggest royal event for a generation.

Prince William and Kate Middleton<...

The British royal family renews the brand

2011-04-29T18:30:18Z

The wedding of the future King William V and his queen-to-be showed the paradox behind the British royal family -- when at its most traditional, it has a remarkably modern ability to renew itself.

William, the 28-year-old son of Princess Diana who married "commoner" Kate Middleton on Friday, represents the monarchy's best hop...

Brazilian zoo name new regal tigers William and Kate

2011-04-29T17:30:37Z

A Brazilian zoo Friday signed off on their two new Bengal tigers and in a nod to their regal bearing named them William and Kate in honor of the royal wedding in England.

The big cats, a four-year-old male and five-year-old female, were acquired in a deal with an amusement park and are expected to arrive at the Rio zoo on Monday.

Authorities at the insti...

Grumpy bridesmaid not amused by royal kiss

2011-04-29T17:30:36Z

The crowds outside Buckingham Palace were all begging for Prince William and Kate Middleton to kiss -- but one young bridesmaid's expression showed just what she thought of the whole business.

Three-year-old Grace van Cutsem, the new Duke of Cambridge's go...

Expat Brits drink to Wills and Kate in 'Dordogneshire' exile

2011-04-29T15:30:19Z

With pies, sandwiches and pints of beer, British expats celebrated the royal wedding in the sunny southwest of France, where thousands have settled seeking a simpler, country life.

So many live here that their favourite region is nicknamed "Dordogneshire", and as French champagne corks flew conversation turned to very British ideas about royalty and class -- and, of course, to ...

Queen wins cheers in yellow matching outfit

2011-04-29T14:30:22Z

Queen Elizabeth II arrived at her grandson Prince William's wedding Friday to Kate Middleton to huge cheers and applause from the waiting crowds, looking radiant in a yellow wool dress.

The 85-year-old monarch arrived at Prince William kissed his new bride Kate.

The net curtains of the Buckingham Palace balcony began twitching right at 1:23 pm (1223 GMT), and then right on schedule, two minutes later, the worl...

Global newspapers fete 'fairytale' royal wedding

2011-04-29T06:30:37Z

Calling the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton the ultimate Cinderella story, newspapers around the world also said it was proof of Britain's changed social landscape.

"Let's glory in the fact that Britain can still hold a pageant that will wow the world," an editorial in Brita...

William and Kate to be Duke and Duchess of Cambridge

2011-04-29T06:30:30Z

Prince William was made the Duke of Cambridge on his wedding day Friday by Queen Elizabeth II, and Kate Middleton will become the Duchess of Cambridge once they are married, Buckingham Palace said.

"The queen has today been pleased to confer ...

William to wear army uniform for royal wedding

2011-04-28T16:30:10Z

LONDON (Reuters) - Prince William will wear the red uniform of Colonel of the Irish Guards when he marries girlfriend Kate Middleton on Friday, royal officials said.

William, who is commissioned in all three of

Embattled Rolls and fairytale carriage for royal wedding

2011-04-28T14:30:34Z

The royal Rolls-Royce that was attacked by rioting students will carry Kate Middleton to the church on Friday, while she and her new husband Prince William will leave afterwards in a fairytale horse-drawn carriage.

Britain

Warhol-inspired royal portraits unveiled in Canada

2011-04-28T12:30:38Z

Just before the royal wedding of the century, a Montreal artist has unveiled stunning contemporary portraits of Prince William and Kate Middleton, amid much buzz in the art world.

The portraits by Andre Monet, a former graphic artist who worked in advertising until five years ago, were ...

Warhol-inspired royal portraits offered by Canadian

2011-04-28T12:30:33Z

Just before the royal wedding of the century, a Montreal artist has unveiled stunning contemporary portraits of Prince William and Kate Middleton, amid much buzz in the art world.

The portraits by Andre Monet, a former graphic artist who worked in advertising until five years ago, were...

Royal snapshots: Bride Vroom and withdrawn invitation

2011-04-28T09:00:15Z

(Reuters Life!) - Following is a selection of stories related to the April 29 royal wedding of Britain's Prince William and Kate Middleton that have appeared in newspapers and on websites in the last week.

(Reuters does not vouch for the accur...

Hordes gather for William and Kate wedding

2011-04-28T01:30:21Z

Hundreds of thousands of spectators gathered in London on the eve of the biggest royal wedding for 30 years after Prince William and Kate Middleton took part in a low-key rehearsal for their big day.

Well-wishers camped in front of the Britain is putting the crowning touches to the preparations for Friday's wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton as the world gets set to tune in for the biggest royal occasion for 30 years.

Two billion people are expected to watch live on television and the Internet to see the elde...

Internet goes crazy for first online royal wedding

2011-04-26T20:30:40Z

The first British royal wedding of the Internet age is generating one mention every 10 seconds online and will be streamed live to an estimated audience of several hundred million viewers.

Internet users can even sign a virtual book of congratulations for Friday's marriage of Prince William and Kate Middleton.

On the website The Internet Forum alone, there have been almost 113,000 posts on t...

Fasting Mexican denied entry for royal wedding

2011-04-26T14:30:48Z

A 19-year-old Mexican woman whose hunger strike earned her a ticket to Britain for Prince William's royal wedding was denied entry by immigration authorities, her sponsor said Tuesday.

Estibalis Chavez was to be flown to London for the April 29 nuptials by benefactor Octavio Fitch after camping out at the

Rain threatens to dampen royal wedding

2011-04-26T13:30:34Z

The world's first glimpse of Kate Middleton at her wedding to Prince William on Friday could be under an umbrella after forecasters said it may rain and even thunder on the big day.

But the grim prediction failed to dissuade devoted fans of Britain's royal family who have al...

First royal wedding fan camps out by London abbey

2011-04-26T07:00:11Z

LONDON (Reuters Life!) - The first royal fan has reserved himself a spot outside London's Westminster Abbey to watch the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton.

John ...

Royal wedding sidelines Australia republic drive

2011-04-26T02:30:56Z

Their views could not be further at odds, but the upcoming royal wedding has Australia's royalists and republicans in rare and unlikely agreement -- the monarchy is digging in Down under.

A former British penal colony famed for its boisterous irreverence, it is perhaps unsurprising that Australia is usually seen as the most republican of Queen Elizabeth II

Pre-wedding poll shows support for royals

2011-04-25T19:30:56Z

As preparations step up for the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton, an opinion poll has shown two-thirds of people believe the country is better off because of the royal family.

However, only 37 percent said they were "genuinely interested and excited" by Friday's nuptials.

In bright sunshine, thousands of tourists in London...

Guard axed from royal wedding after 'cow' comment

2011-04-25T06:30:18Z

A British guard has been removed from his duties at the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton after calling the bride-to-be a "stuck up cow" on his Facebook page.

Scots Guardsman Cameron Reilly, 18, was axed from the April 29 event after using the social networking website to launch...

Australian support for republic slumps: poll

2011-04-25T06:30:09Z

Support for Australia becoming a republic has fallen to a 17-year low, according to a poll published on Monday, just days ahead of Britain's royal wedding.

The Newspoll survey found that almost as many Australians wanted to retain ties to Britain's royal family as those who wanted a republic, with support for severing links falling to 41 percent -- the lowest level since Ma...

William and Kate say 'give to charity, not to us'

2011-04-25T05:30:57Z

What do you give the couple who have everything? The answer, in the case of Prince William and Kate Middleton, is a donation to charity.

Not for them the entire roomful of antique furniture including a four-poster bed in maple which Canada gave to William's mother Diana and Prince William and Kate Middleton, is a donation to charity.

Not for them the entire roomful of antique furniture including a four-poster bed in maple which Canada gave to William's mother Diana and Bahrain's crown prince on Sunday turned down a controversial invitation to the royal wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton because of ongoing unrest in the Gulf kingdom.

Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad al-Khal...

Elton John, Beckhams on royal wedding guest list

2011-04-23T12:30:15Z

Britain's royal family unveiled Saturday the confirmed guest list and seating plan for Prince William and Kate Middleton's wedding, with celebrities, sports stars and foreign monarchs set to attend.

Musician Elton John, footballer

Fasting Mexican gets her wish to see royal wedding

2011-04-22T18:30:19Z

A 19-year-old Mexican woman who fasted for 16 days in a bid for an invitation to the royal wedding of Prince William has finally been granted her wish.

Estibalis Chavez will be flown to London for the April 29 nuptials thanks to an anonymous benefactor, according to the Mexico daily, Milenio.

Chavez camped out in fron...

Nepal's transgenders offer blessings to William and Kate

2011-04-21T13:30:48Z

Nepal's transgender community has sent blessings to Prince William and Kate Middleton ahead of their wedding and offered to send someone to the ceremony.

Transgender people in Nepal, mostly men living as women who are known as "hijras" or eunuchs, are considered auspicious at weddings in Prince William and his bride-to-be leapfrogging Prince Charles to the throne -- an improbable step that would shake the monarchy to its foundations.

One survey showed a third of Britons calling for the 85-year-old Queen Elizabeth II

Factbox: Britain's royal line of succession

2011-04-21T11:00:25Z

(Reuters) - Britain's Prince William and his girlfriend Kate Middleton are to get married on April 29.

William is second in line to the throne after his father, Prince Charles

Factbox: Facts about Britain's Prince William

2011-04-21T11:00:17Z

(Reuters) - Britain's Prince William and his girlfriend Kate Middleton are to get married on April 29.

Here are some details about William:

* EARLY LIFE:

-- Born William Arthur Philip Louis on June 21, 1982 at St Mary's Hospital, P...

"Now Know Ye..." - Queen consents to royal wedding

2011-04-21T05:00:20Z

LONDON (Reuters) - Queen Elizabeth has given her formal consent to the marriage of grandson Prince William and Kate Middleton in the form of a historic hand written legal document made of vellum and elaborately illuminated.

Under the terms ...

Britain gears up for global royal wedding

2011-04-21T01:30:21Z

Britain is making final preparations for the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton next week as the biggest royal occasion in 30 years brings closure to the tragic legacy of Princess Diana.

A worldwide television audience...

Kate's parents meet the queen ahead of wedding

2011-04-20T14:30:47Z

Kate Middleton's parents met Queen Elizabeth II and her husband Prince Philip for the first time on Wednesday, just over a week before she marries Prince William, palace officials said.

Carole and Prince William and Kate Middleton live on YouTube, the first such coverage of a royal event.

As well as the four hours of Internet coverage on the Royal Channel (www.youtube.com/theroyalchannel) on April 29, there will also be a live m...

Royal Wedding souvenir program to go on sale

2011-04-19T05:30:18Z

LONDON (Reuters) - An official souvenir program to mark the marriage of Prince William and Kate Middleton is to be sold as a memento of the big day.

The program will include the full order of service that will be used by guests attending the ceremony in Prince Harry has worked hard to shake off his wildchild image -- and his newfound maturity will be tested to the limit when he acts as best man at his brother Prince William's wedding.

After highly-publicised indiscretions, William's younger brother now takes his responsibilities seriously and became the first royal in more than 25 ...

Kate Middleton set to eclipse Diana's celeb status

2011-04-18T12:31:04Z

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Royal bride-to-be Kate Middleton is set to overtake Britain's Princess Diana as the most talked-about woman in the w...

UK considers reform of biased royal succession law

2011-04-18T12:31:02Z

LONDON (Reuters Life!) - Britain said on Saturday it is looking into reforming ancient rules on royal succession to give any daughters born to Prince William and Kate Middleton the same right to the throne as their sons.

Under the 300-...

Prince William and Kate Middleton telefilm "awful"

2011-04-18T10:32:22Z

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Critics are panning the made-for-television movie about Prince William and Kate Middleton's wedding that airs on Lifetime on April 18 and in the U.K. ...

Kate and best man Harry rehearse for royal wedding

2011-04-15T18:30:19Z

Keen to make sure her wedding to Prince William passes off smoothly, Kate Middleton took part in a rehearsal on Friday with her maid of honour and the best man, Prince Harry, at Westminster Abbey.

Kate, Willi...

Post unveils William and Kate stamp

2011-04-15T13:30:31Z

Canada Post on Friday unveiled stamps commemorating the upcoming nuptials of Britain's Prince William and Kate Middleton.

"As symbols of love and loyalty, these stamps are eloquent," Canadian Governor General

Kate and Wills snatched in Aussie heist

2011-04-15T13:30:24Z

Australian thieves have made off with a life-size cutout of Prince William and his bride in a midnight heist from a luxury hotel offering special wedding stays, a spokeswoman said Friday.

The cardboard couple had become something of a drawcard since being erected in the lobby of Melbourne's Hotel Windsor earlier this year, bringing a steady crowd of guests and locals keen for a h...

Royal wedding caps new era for palace press pack

2011-04-14T08:30:45Z

Coverage of the royal wedding marks a new relationship between Prince William and the media, one in which he has overcome the hatred engrained in his teenage years.

Royal correspondents and photographers who have spent hours studying William at close quarters say there has been a gradual change in his approach and a clear break from his parents' difficult relations with the newspapers.

His mother Di...

Excitement brews in Canada ahead of royal wedding

2011-04-14T02:30:12Z

The upcoming nuptials of Prince William and Kate Middleton is whipping up a frenzy in Canada which is to welcome them on their first official trip outside Britain as newlyweds.

William and Kate are to visit Canada from June 30 to July 8, two mo...

Cartoonists draw inspiration from royal wedding

2011-04-11T20:30:28Z

Britain's satirical cartoonists are sharpening their pencils for the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton on April 29, but are likely to keep their cruellest portrayals in check.

Partly reflecting the British obsession with class and status, the butt of most cartoonists' jokes ar...

William and Kate brave rain on last pre-wedding visit

2011-04-11T12:30:22Z

Hundreds of well-wishers braved heavy rain to see Prince William and Kate Middleton on Monday on their last official engagement before their wedding.

Kate, wearing a smart blue skirt suit which matched her diamond and sapphire engagement ring, sheltered under a huge black umbrella during the visit to Darwen, near Bolton in Prince William and Kate Middleton is a closely guarded state secret, but one thing is assured: it will be "so British."

"We wouldn't really go into any of the specifics for the big day but we always concentrate on showing off the best of British produce - so your ...

Early start for guests at Prince William's wedding

2011-04-07T14:31:15Z

Kate Middleton has been waiting almost a decade to marry Prince William, so asking the couple's guests to arrive two and a half hours before the wedding ceremony should not be too much to ask.

Palace officials outlined Thursday how the April 29 event would proceed, revealing that most of the 1,900 guests to the wedding at Prince William marry his fiancee Kate Middleton at Westminster Abbey on April 29, the British culture secretary said Wednesday.

Briefing cabinet ministers during their weekly meeting, Kate Middleton to historical shows about royal weddings over the decades.

A one-off sp...

US media ramps up royal wedding coverage

2011-04-03T08:30:21Z

While the British are already overwhelmed by the media frenzy surrounding Prince William's wedding, coverage in the United States is just now heating up and will reach fever pitch in the week before the April 29 ceremony at Westminster Abbey.

"It's catching on pretty quickly in the U...

Royal wedding brings stardom to super-collector

2011-04-01T07:30:19Z

Margaret Tyler has long held a special place among fans of the British monarchy for her huge collection of memorabilia, but the engagement of Prince William and Kate Middleton has made her a global star.

Television crews from Australia to the Prime Minister Stephen Harper should interrupt his election campaign to attend Prince William's wedding in London, according to poll results.

The Abacus Data poll showed 59 percent of Canadians want the conservative leader to attend Prince William and Kate Middleton marry, excitement about Britain's biggest royal wedding for 30 years is building as details emerge, although the dress remains a state secret.

The second-in-line to the throne marries his university sweetheart on April 29 at

Excitement set to mount over British royal wedding

2011-03-28T09:30:51Z

With one month to go from Tuesday before Prince William and Kate Middleton tie the knot, royal watchers note little excitement in Britain -- but believe wedding fever is just around the corner.

"Over here at the moment it's probably the least excited bizarrely," said Robert Jobson<...

Squatters threaten view of London's royal wedding

2011-03-27T05:30:09Z

The squatters installed in washed-out tents opposite Westminster Abbey will have the perfect view of the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton -- as long as they have not been evicted by then.

"We've been here for ten years. We had three prime ministers, two lord mayors, the...

Britons want Charles not William as next king: poll

2011-03-23T17:30:08Z

LONDON (Reuters) - More Britons want Prince Charles to become Britain's next monarch than his son William despite the huge interest in his upcoming wedding and previous suggestions he was the popular choice, a poll on Thursday said.

Sh...

Paper dolls and a new Mr. Men for Wills and Kate

2011-03-16T12:30:15Z

Sporting Union Jack boxer shorts and white knickers, this is William and Kate as you have never seen them before -- in a book of children's paper dolls, the latest trend in royal wedding souvenirs.

Targeting a group that is unlikely to be drawn in by the traditional commemorative mugs or tea towels, British publishers have created a plethora of books to capture children's attention ahead of the April 29 w...

William and Kate want charity donations, not gifts

2011-03-16T10:30:51Z

Prince William and Kate Middleton on Wednesday asked for anyone intending to send them wedding gifts to instead give the money to charity, including to the New Zealand government's earthquake appeal.

Guests to the April 29 wedding and those who simply want to express their goodwill can pay int...

Military fanfare teams lead music for royal wedding

2011-03-15T17:30:20Z

Fanfare teams from the Royal Air Force and the Household Cavalry will be among the musicians performing at the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton next month, Buckingham Palace<...

Be William's princess? I'd rather watch "X Factor"

2011-03-10T05:00:06Z

LONDON (Reuters) - When she was a little girl, Elsa Hardcastle loved to dress up as a princess and read stories about young women swept off their feet by a prince charming.

Now, the 10-year-old would rather watch a blockbuster episode of reality TV talent show "X Factor" and meet one of its pop singer ju...

PM to attend royal wedding

2011-03-09T13:30:27Z

Prime Minister Stephen Harper has accepted an invitation to Prince William and Kate Middleton's wedding, his office said Wednesday.

"Canada is one of sixteen realm countries in the Commonwealth and I am delighted that (my wife) Lau...

Prince William to tour N.Z., Australia disaster zones

2011-03-09T03:30:24Z

Prince William will take time out from planning his wedding to visit disaster-stricken New Zealand and Australia next week, travelling without bride-to-be Kate Middleton, officials said Wednesday.

Earthquake-devastated William will take time out from wedding planning to visit disaster-stricken areas of New Zealand and Australia later this month, royal officials have said.

St James's Palace said Prince William would visit earthquake-devastated New Zealand on March 17 and 18, then travel to cyclone- and flood-hit...

Security high as Prince William and Kate in Belfast

2011-03-08T06:30:10Z

BELFAST (Reuters) - Cheering crowds and armed police greeted Prince William as he flew into Northern Ireland on Tuesday to show off his bride-to-be Kate Middleton were released Monday ahead of her wedding to Prince William next month, showing her progression from a smiling child to the girlfriend of a future king.

The first shows Kate aged five, smiling in the sunshine with a slightly mischievous look on her face, while another captures her as a pig-tailed three-year-old wal...

Royal wedding coin unveiled

2011-03-03T17:30:33Z

The official coin for Prince William and Kate Middleton's wedding on April 29 was unveiled Thursday, showing the couple's profiles on one side with Queen Elizabeth II's image on the reverse.

The £5 commemorative coin published by the Royal Mint bears a simple text, "William ...

Britain unveils royal wedding coin

2011-03-03T16:30:37Z

The official coin for Prince William and Kate Middleton's wedding on April 29 was unveiled Thursday, showing the couple's profiles on one side with Queen Elizabeth II's image on the reverse.

The £5 ($8, five-euro) commemorative coin published by the Royal Mint bears a simple...

UK lawmaker calls for prince to reform monarchy

2011-03-02T10:30:20Z

LONDON (Reuters) - An opposition lawmaker has called on Prince William to support a campaign to modernize the British monarchy to give any daughters he has with future bride Kate Middleton the same rights as any sons.

Labor member of parliament (MP) Tristram Hunt said

William and Kate's wedding website launched

2011-03-02T09:30:38Z

The official website for the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton went online Wednesday, a hub of information on the upcoming nuptials including eagerly anticipated details of the bride's dress.

The website, www.officialroyalwedding2011.org, includes photos of the couple as well as features, including on

Bubbly Kate and William launch lifeboat

2011-02-24T14:30:51Z

Kate Middleton got a taste of life as a working royal Thursday when she and Prince William dedicated a lifeboat in their first official appearance since their engagement.

Hundreds of people cheered as the smiling 29-year-old princess-to-be poured a bottle of champagne over the vessel in a dedication service at the lifeboat station Trearddur Bay on Quebec separatists on Tuesday vowed to disrupt Prince William and Kate Middleton's visit to Canada later this year in their first overseas royal tour as a married couple.

"We are not going to let British royals walk upon Quebec soil with complete impunity," th...

Britain Commemorative Coin

2010-12-23T19:01:33Z

This undated combination photo released Thursday Dec. 23, 2010 by the Royal Mint shows both sides of a commemorative £5 Alderney coin to mark Prince William and Kate Middleton's engagement. Britain's Prince William, grandson to Queen Elizabeth II, is set to marry Kate Middleton in April 2...

Travel 2011 Lookahead

2010-12-21T14:01:59Z

FILE - In this Nov. 16, 2010 file photo, Britain's Prince William and his fiancee Kate Middleton are seen at St. James's Palace in London, after they announced their engagement. London is a sure bet for crowds around the April 29 wedding of Prince Wi...

Britain Royal William And Kate

2010-12-21T03:01:25Z

Britain's Prince William and his fiancee Kate Middleton arrive to view the Thursford Christmas Spectacular gala in Thursford, England, Saturday, Dec. 18, 2010. The royal couple, who are due to marry on April 29, 2011, met young cancer patients and visited the unique fund-raising gala Saturday, which showcases a ca...

YE-Entertainment Story of the Year

2010-12-20T10:32:10Z

FILE - In this Nov. 16, 2010 file photo, Britain's Prince William and his fiancee Kate Middleton are seen at St. James's Palace in London, after they announced their engagement. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, file)

Co...

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2010-12-18T12:01:15Z

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Prince William and Catherine visit riot-hit Birmingham

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Yacht party on eve of second royal wedding

Yacht party on eve of Britain's second royal wedding

Catherine's wedding dress goes on display in London

Royal couple marks Canada Day with fireworks

Royal couple marks Canada Day on debut tour

William, Kate to surf popularity on Canadian tour

Royals Quebec visit attracts protests

UK royal wedding fund raises 1 million pounds

Fun in store for William and Catherine on Canada tour

William in first Trooping parade

Princess's "toilet seat" hat sells for $131,000

Fergie hurt by royal wedding snub

Fergie says hurt by royal wedding snub

Sarah Ferguson says hurt by royal wedding snub

Sarah Ferguson blames self for royal wedding snub

In Las Vegas, a big day for British nuptials

Prince William back at work after royal wedding

Prince William heading back to work after wedding

Elton John, Gareth Thomas Attend Royal Wedding

Press heaps praise on royal wedding

The British royal family renews the brand

Brazilian zoo name new regal tigers William and Kate

Grumpy bridesmaid not amused by royal kiss

Expat Brits drink to Wills and Kate in 'Dordogneshire' exile

Queen wins cheers in yellow matching outfit

Global newspapers fete 'fairytale' royal wedding

William and Kate to be Duke and Duchess of Cambridge

William to wear army uniform for royal wedding

Embattled Rolls and fairytale carriage for royal wedding

Warhol-inspired royal portraits unveiled in Canada

Warhol-inspired royal portraits offered by Canadian

Royal snapshots: Bride Vroom and withdrawn invitation

Hordes gather for William and Kate wedding

Internet goes crazy for first online royal wedding

Fasting Mexican denied entry for royal wedding

Rain threatens to dampen royal wedding

First royal wedding fan camps out by London abbey

Royal wedding sidelines Australia republic drive

Pre-wedding poll shows support for royals

Guard axed from royal wedding after 'cow' comment

Australian support for republic slumps: poll

William and Kate say 'give to charity, not to us'

Elton John, Beckhams on royal wedding guest list

Fasting Mexican gets her wish to see royal wedding

Nepal's transgenders offer blessings to William and Kate

Factbox: Britain's royal line of succession

Factbox: Facts about Britain's Prince William

"Now Know Ye..." - Queen consents to royal wedding

Britain gears up for global royal wedding

Kate's parents meet the queen ahead of wedding

Royal Wedding souvenir program to go on sale

Kate Middleton set to eclipse Diana's celeb status

UK considers reform of biased royal succession law

Prince William and Kate Middleton telefilm "awful"

Kate and best man Harry rehearse for royal wedding

Post unveils William and Kate stamp

Kate and Wills snatched in Aussie heist

Royal wedding caps new era for palace press pack

Excitement brews in Canada ahead of royal wedding

Cartoonists draw inspiration from royal wedding

William and Kate brave rain on last pre-wedding visit

Early start for guests at Prince William's wedding

US media ramps up royal wedding coverage

Royal wedding brings stardom to super-collector

Excitement set to mount over British royal wedding

Squatters threaten view of London's royal wedding

Britons want Charles not William as next king: poll

Paper dolls and a new Mr. Men for Wills and Kate

William and Kate want charity donations, not gifts

Military fanfare teams lead music for royal wedding

Be William's princess? I'd rather watch "X Factor"

PM to attend royal wedding

Prince William to tour N.Z., Australia disaster zones

Security high as Prince William and Kate in Belfast

Royal wedding coin unveiled

Britain unveils royal wedding coin