Charles in record wait for throne – Times Online
Prince Charles today becomes Britain’s longest-serving king-in-waiting at 59 years and 74 days – surpassing the age of Edward VII when he succeeded Queen Victoria to the throne in 1901. Charles officially became heir apparent aged three in 1952, when his grandfather George VI died and his mother became Queen, but no prince born to be king has had to endure the no man’s land of expectation for as long as Charles. “Charles realised long ago that he would spend most of his life as heir, not as king,” a former aide said this weekend. “His is a family marked by longevity and his mother is in good health…

Independent-minded Bea tries to shake off her bodyguards – Daily Mail
According to friends, 19-year-old Bea is unhappy at the constant presence of a burly Scotland Yard protection officer and has pleaded with her father Prince Andrew to allow her more independence. Beatrice is planning to start a course in textiles at Goldsmiths College in London in September, and friends say she is desperate to be seen as a normal student. “Beatrice is upset by all the fuss about having a bodyguard,” says a chum.

Is Beatrice a Stylish Royal? Sky Showbiz
We have a big ol’ question mark hanging over this news. Princess Beatrice, we have our reservations… A little birdie has told us that you’ve chosen a professional path. But we reckon you may want to rethink. The word is that Bea is heading to London’s Goldsmith College to study design. Call us cynical if you will, but this lass hasn’t struck us as the most stylish girl on the block…

Kate Middleton has New Job (with video) – CBS Showbuzz
Of course, if you are royal, there is really only one job. It requires hats, and jewels and the stamina of a horse, even at age 82. So what’s a girl without a trust fund, like Middleton, to do? It’s very difficult for her to go and work in a bank or in a normal job. Yet it is almost imperative that she have a job.It’s important that Middleton is seen to be someone industrious…