The recent abdication of Pope Benedict and the Netherlands' Queen Beatrix have fuelled speculation in Britain Queen Elizabeth may also end her 61-year reign.

Hayley Westenra has included a lullaby aimed at soothing Prince William and Kate Middleton's new baby on her new album.

Prince Harry has reportedly revealed the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will welcome a baby boy into the world.

A new position has opened up in the royal kitchens: the Queen has advertised for a sous chef, to cater for state banquets, grand canape receptions and intimate lunches.

State school-educated water management specialist Willem-Alexander does not really care what you call him.

The Royal Household is advertising for a new sous chef who can make meals fit for a Queen.

A dress worn by Diana, Princess of Wales, when she danced with John Travolta at a White House state dinner has been sold at auction for NZ$440,000.

The Duchess of Cambridge has told a soldier she would like her baby to be a boy as she attended a St Patrick's Day parade at a military barracks.

She is more robust than most 86-year-olds could ever hope to be, but questions will inevitably be raised as to whether the Queen is being asked to do too much.

Men around the world will be disheartened by the news that royal in-law Pippa Middleton is "happy'' with her new boyfriend, a self-made millionaire stockbroker.

Large numbers of journalists and photographers were on hand to watch the duchess as she visited a centre for recovering addicts. It was one of her first public appearances since announcing in December that she was pregnant.

Vivienne Westwood has called on the Duchess of Cambridge to stop buying so many different outfits.

An Australian women's mag has joined an Italian gossip magazine in deciding to print photos of Kate Middleton's bikini baby bump.

Kate Middleton is facing a fresh set of paparazzi problems after being snapped in a skimpy bikini.

The Queen dutifully sits through hours of displays of military pomp rehearsed to the second - and secretly loves it when everything goes wrong, Britain's pageant master says.

A 19-year-old Kiwi has had a rare encounter with royalty in London after achieving a prestigious award.

The Queen has declared that if the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have a daughter she will be titled Princess.

Prince Charles has reportedly aired concerns about changes to the rules of royal succession because they could have "unintended" consequences.