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.

I don't think Middleton can be hailed as a style icon yet - she dresses far too sensibly and maturely for such a title.

The hype over the publication of a royal wedding biography nearly matches the fervour accompanying the event itself.

I loved it. I couldn't have been happier the other morning when I read of the engagement of William and Kate.

Not to brag, but Wills charmed us long before he ever charmed Kate Middleton.

Britain's Prime Minister has proposed celebrating Prince William and Kate Middleton's royal wedding with an extra public holiday.

The news of Prince William's engagement to Kate Middleton was particularly well received in an iconic small cafe on the Hauraki Plains.

The souvenir mugs and T-shirts are already on eBay.

Those of us who were adults in July 1981 will never forget Charles and Diana's wedding. So how will Prince William and Kate Middleton's compare?

If Middleton follows tradition, she'll opt for a wedding band made from Welsh gold.

The announcement of Prince William's wedding adds another red letter day to a UK police diary already overflowing with costly events.

Prince William gave Kate Middleton Princess Diana's engagement ring because he didn't want her to miss out on his special day.

In a sign of the times, the British Monarchy made the most of social media to break the news of Prince William and Kate Middleton's engagement