A yacht known for its famous - or rather infamous - ties to a British royal affair in the 1930s is in Auckland.

Kensington Palace has declined to confirm any details about the christening, including the names of godparents and other guests.

Prince George will receive a wildflower meadow in the Transylvanian hills, a friend of his grandfather Prince Charles said.

Comments by the head of the Australian media company behind the tragic royal radio prank that 's*** happens' is causing new outrage in Britain.

Despite the falling number of Christians, the number of christenings is still high and baby-naming ceremonies are becoming more popular.

With the christening of Prince George edging closer, enthusiastic crowds are beginning to gather at the gate of St James's Palace in London in preparation. Baring banners and dressed in Union Jack outfits, Royal lovers eagerly wait for the chance to catch a glimpse of the Royal family as they arrive at the Palace.

Prince William and Catherine have broken with royal tradition by choosing childhood and university friends to be the godparents of their son, Prince George,

A man with a history of mental illness was hoping to see Queen Elizabeth II when he tried to rush through a Buckingham Palace gate carrying a six-inch (15-cm) knife, a prosecutor said Tuesday.

As Prince Harry charmed the crowds in Perth yesterday, media back home were reporting he's set to marry his girlfriend next year.

Prince Harry began a tour of the United States in Washington on May 9. The tour has continued across the country to Colorado, New Jersey and New York.

A promotional poster for the Diana movie biopic has been removed from the site of the Princess of Wales' fatal car crash in Paris, after its advertising location sparked outrage in the British press.

New Zealand's opposition to becoming a republic has grown since the birth of Prince George, a Herald Digipoll survey shows.

Prime Minister John Key has responded in light-hearted fashion to a ribbing given to him by British writer Jan Moir over his recent visit to Balmoral Castle.

The Prime Minister's royal weekend at Balmoral keeps on giving.

John Key played a round of golf and had a guided tour of Balmoral estate with the Queen at the wheel, while son Max enjoyed a successful grouse hunt with Prince William.

Claire Trevett got a sneak peak inside the Queen's private sitting room as PM John Key enjoyed Her Majesty's hospitality at Balmoral this weekend.

Prime Minister John Key and his family were among those seated in the royal pews at Crathie Kirk near the gates of Balmoral for the morning service last night (NZ time).

New Zealand will campaign for the Queen's wish for her successors to automatically become the head of the Commonwealth, says Prime Minister John Key.

When the Key family arrive at Balmoral to spend the weekend with the Queen on her summer break they will get a touch of the royal treatment/

Prince William has spoken passionately about conservation - and how becoming a father for the first time has made him more protective.

John Key says he's not worried about running out of things to discuss with the Queen ahead of his stay at Balmoral this weekend - or the "no jeans" rule.

The Duchess of Cambridge sparkled on her first night out since she became a mother seven weeks ago.

Prince Harry says he loves being an uncle, telling children at an awards ceremony that he'd just received his first some from baby Prince George.

Buckingham Palace will host a soccer match on its manicured lawns for the first time - and a handful of those making history will be Kiwis.

A law before Parliament giving older royal sisters precedence to the throne over younger brothers should also remove impediments to gay and lesbian monarchs, a select committee heard yesterday.

Pippa Middleton is secretly engaged to her stockbroker boyfriend, Nico Jackson, according to reports.

Althorp looks its finest at this time of year. September sunshine adds lustre to a scene already rich in Arcadian grandeur: a scene unchanged since the time, 20-odd years ago, Diana, Princess of Wales, last laid eyes on it.

The Duchess of Cambridge has appeared in her first public event since giving birth to Prince George last month.

The Duchess of York is said to have rekindled her romance with her former husband, the Duke of York.