Prince William will address the thousands of people expected at next week's national memorial service for the victims of the devastating Christchurch earthquake.

Prince William is set to make a special visit to New Zealand to commemorate those killed in the Christchurch earthquake and the Pike River Mine disaster, but fiancee Kate Middleton will not be joining him.

Lieutenant General Jerry Mateparae says he has an "unshakeable belief in New Zealanders" and believes he can use his new role as Governor-General to contribute to the country.

Former head of the Defence Force Lieutenant General Jerry Mateparae has been appointed New Zealand's next Governor-General.

Kate Middleton has been elevated to the front rank of international celebrities.

The superstar couple have been invited to Prince William and Kate Middleton's wedding.

New Zealand's Governor-General and Prime Minister and their wives will be donning their glad rags for April's royal wedding.

Critics may be questioning its historical accuracy but Peter Conradi, co-author of the book that sparked the Oscar-nominated The King’s Speech, argues the main point is the relationship between friends.

Talent agencies in the UK are scrambling to find decent lookalikes for Prince William to keep up with the surge in demand.

Government officials are understood to be compiling a shortlist of gift ideas for the April 29 nuptials.

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The importance of sport is a focus of this year's Christmas address to the Commonwealth from the Queen.

Zara Phillips has announced her engagement to rugby player Mike Tindall.

The embalmed head of one of the most infamous kings of France has been identified by scientists 400 years after his assassination.

Villagers believer the Duke of Edinburgh is a tribal ancestor, writes Kathy Marks.

Sweden's royal family has been rocked by a new scandal.

The real life story that inspired the film, The King's Speech, is one of the most extraordinary involving the British royal family in recent years.

The little-known tale of an Australian 'quack' who helped save the British throne from embarrassment is soon to be released.

Kiwi bride-to-be Anna Pilkington jokes that Kate Middleton and Prince William have copied her.