Members of the Royal family have been attending events from equestrian dressage to cycling at the velodrome. Check out these pictures of the Royals at the 2012 London Games.

New Zealander Patrick Nolan, the first non-British serviceman to become a Beefeater, spent 16 years working at the Tower of London. Pictures by Alan Gibson

Geoff Cumming learns what the fuss is about at the Queen's home.

Avoiding an ex is imperative for many people, however, this is a bit hard when you're royalty.

On Monday New Zealanders mark the fictional birthday of our head of state, Queen Elizabeth II, who is celebrating 60 years on the British throne. Andrew Stone asks what lies ahead