Whatever the shortfalls of the American electoral system, it has one basic element right. You have to have been born in the US to become its head of state, writes Brian Rudman.

Prince Charles, who arrives in NZ tomorrow with his wife, Camilla, has fashioned a respectable career as the Queen's apprentice.

The Melbourne Cup was once again about the fashion - as well as the races - as thousands turned out to celebrate in Auckland and across the Ditch.

Prince Charles and Camilla arrived in Papua New Guinea and got straight into official engagements, visiting villages and attending cultural events.

Prince Charles says coming to Papua New Guinea makes him feel old, but he'll be leaving later today with a sense of regret.

The British royal holiday home of Sandringham is open to the public - but, as Andrew Drummond discovers, not all parts of this four-level grand pile can be accessed.

Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge, has added some island flavour to her wardrobe and gained a small Pacific label international recognition overnight.

A youngster from the Solomon Islands has taken on the future king of England in a show of football prowess - and won. "He was good, yes, but not as good as me," said Philemon Fatai, 13.

Kiwis would rather skip Prince Charles and have his camera-friendly son as their next king, a Herald-DigiPoll survey shows.

Security arrangements for the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's first royal tour of the Pacific have been stepped up.

A French magazine claims to have obtained topless photographs of the Duchess of Cambridge and it says it will publish them today.

In a discovery worthy of a Hollywood film, UK archaeologists have announced that they had unearthed what appear to be the remains of Richard III under a car park.

Prince William and Kate spent four days in Malaysia before heading to the Solomon Islands and Tuvalu for the next leg of their Asia-Pacific tour. The royals earlier visited Singapore for their first stopover.

A woman who claims she partied with Prince Harry during his now infamous naked Sin City romp speaks out.