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Bookmakers bet royal baby is a girl
Kate and Wills have not shared the sex of their child but bookmakers are giving odds on what name the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will choose.

Rumours rife over queen's reign
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.

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

One big party for new king
State school-educated water management specialist Willem-Alexander does not really care what you call him.

Can you cook for the Queen?
The Royal Household is advertising for a new sous chef who can make meals fit for a Queen.

Private party planned for monarch, 87
The Queen will celebrate her 87th birthday privately today, Buckingham Palace says.

Diana gowns sold at auction
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.

Kate: 'I'd like to have a boy'
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.

Is the Queen working too hard?
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.

Duchess shows off baby bump
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.

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

Kiwis to see Kate's baby bump photos
New Zealand Woman's Day is following Australia's lead and publishing controversial photos of pregnant Kate Middleton in a bikini in its next issue.

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

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

What fun, says the Queen
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.

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

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