The Duchess of Cambridge has taken up the favourite Royal pastime of riding despite being allergic to horses.

As a lifelong fan of JRR Tolkien, the Prince of Wales was never going to refuse the opportunity of a sneak preview of the new film of The Hobbit, even if it means going all the way to New Zealand for the privilege.

The Queen has advertised for a maid who is good at cleaning antiques, running baths and taking care of jewellery and can travel to Balmoral – all for £273-a-week.

Pippa Middleton has admitted she is still struggling to comprehend her new-found celebrity status and the attention on her figure following the marriage of her sister Kate to Prince William.

The confidence of the Crown is vital for the system to work, says Jack Straw

In her recent tour of the north-east, the Duchess of Cambridge met members of M-PACT, a project helping families affected by addiction. Olivia Parker looks at their ground-breaking work.

When the Freedom of Information Act came into force in 2005, giving the public a new level of access to information held by public bodies, an exemption was made for the Royal Household, which was not regarded as a “public authority” under the terms of the Act.

Exclusive: The Prince of Wales sent up to a dozen letters to former BBC Director General Mark Thompson.

Exclusive: The Prince of Wales sent letters to former BBC Director General Mark Thompson, BBC says.

Prince of Wales doing good by writing to ministers and it would be “strange” to stop him, says Attorney General.