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

Tonga's king has threatened to sue lawyers in the Pacific island nation who are attempting to prevent him selling his sprawling Auckland royal residence.

Rigby & Peller, the corsetier to the Queen and Hollywood A-listers including Lady Gaga and Scarlett Johansson, has reported a $447,524 loss.

Lawyers may take court action if the sale of the King of Tonga's Auckland mansion goes ahead.

The King of Tonga is selling his Epsom mansion - but rubber-neckers are not welcome.

There are reports India's president will declare the Commonwealth Games open, denying the British royal family the traditional honour.

The Queen was knocked back for a poverty handout to help heat her palaces by the British Government.

Cabinet ministers know they have to work miracles in the limited window they have before those affected by the quake tire of their plight and the Government becomes the target of blame for things not being fixed

Former Deputy PM Michael Cullen has outlined a proposal which would see Parliament elect the Head of State, telling a conference there was "inevitability" about NZ becoming a republic.

Prince Charles is strange and his father so prejudiced that he could be a breakfast TV host, says NZ's former deputy prime minister.

The continuing financial chaos of Prince Andrew's former wife has, it is said, persuaded him to take charge of her financial affairs.

Crown Princess Mary is pregnant with twins and is expected to give birth to them in January.

The Queen has asked that NZ Prime Ministers, Governors General, Speakers of the House and Chief Justices be referred to as "Right Honourable" for the rest of their lives.

The Queen is down to her last £1m and will go into the red in the year of her Diamond Jubilee in 2012, new figures reveal.

The Prince of Wales' private income had risen to record levels.

A UK Judge has accused Prince Charles of grossly exceeding his constitutional powers by interfering in a £3bn property development.