Ex-Downton Abbey actor plays the Queen in Spielberg's BFG.

The Duchess of Cambridge's sister had a flashing time at the tennis.

Cloverlea in Palmerston North in lockdown as a manhunt continues and the Italian Coast Guard rescued 223 migrants in two different operations. Also Boris Johnson, the former mayor of London pulls out of the race for leadership of Conservative Party.

The Queen has been canvassing opinion on the EU debate by asking dinner companions: "Give me three good reasons why Britain should be part of Europe."

You're never too old or important for a telling off from your gran.

From watching Game of Thrones to advising on his love life, how the future Queen became the sister that the young prince never had.

The Prince has spoken out about what he sees as the internet's biggest issues.

"You should be proud" of your identity, the prince tells the LGBT community.

Prince William's history-making announcement came during the signing of a condolences book for victims of the Orlando shooting.

Princess Charlotte made her official debut on the balcony of Buckingham Palace as the Royal Family observed an RAF flypast to mark Her Majesty's 90th birthday.

A timeline of the Prince and pop star's rendezvous.

COMMENT: Many happy returns and thanks for the day off work to Her Majesty the Queen who remains famous enough to have birthday party broadcast on TV.

Why should this Pacific nation, half the world away from the sovereign's palace, retain a foreign head of state?

Queen Elizabeth takes a star turn as a glamorous cover girl. With her corgis, of course.

Proof he's still the cheekiest royal.

Tensions are said to have begun to surface between Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie and the uber-elegant Duchess of Cambridge.

The childhood home of Princess Diana is opening to overnight guests for the first time in order to raise money for charity.

A convicted murderer scaled the perimeter wall of Buckingham Palace before "admiring" the gardens for 10 minutes.

The Duchess outshines William and Harry in a royal punch up.

Lavish equestrian displays, international dancing troupes and a huge birthday cake - the UK on Sunday marked Queen Elizabeth II's 90th birthday with a spectacular range of performances at the Windsor Castle royal residence.

Rare images of Queen Elizabeth have been released as celebrations to mark the monarch's 90th birthday continue.

When one is asked to perform a private show for royalty, one doesn't say no.

The past glory apparently hasn't stopped the Queen and her PM from still thinking themselves better than their former colonial subjects.

The British Queen was caught on camera making unguarded comments about a state visit last year by Chinese President Xi Jinping

OPINION: It's time for Kate to make some changes to her wardrobe, and her family's, writes Shane Watson.

Prince Harry's sociable side was caught on camera again, as he joined in the celebrations at this year's Invictus Games.

Chinese authorities are censoring footage of the Queen calling the country's government "very rude" as political leaders attempt to fend off a diplomatic storm.

David Cameron was caught on camera telling the Queen that leaders of some "fantastically corrupt" countries were due to attend his anti-corruption summit.