British Royal Wedding

Prince William lifts spirits with visit to bushfire-hit communities – The Australian
Prince William has lifted the spirits of the community of Whittlesea with his royal charm, shaking hands, posing for photos and offering sincere condolences…

I know why Diana loved Australia, William says – ABC News
Prince William has told an audience gathered at Government House in Melbourne that his love for Australia is shared by his whole family…

Prince William takes on Australia at cricket – Times Online
Then it was William’s turn to face the tennis balls with the plastic bat. “Oh dear,” he said as he walked to the crease, in what is perhaps not the best preparation for facing an Australian attack…

Sporting Prince wows crowds at Australian Open – SBS News
Prince William has capped off a three-day visit to Australia, cheering on Roger Federer at the Australian Open…

Photos: Prince William visits Australia Day 3 – Getty Images
Photos: Prince William Day 3 of Australian Tour – Zimbio

Hundreds greet Prince William for Aussie BBQ – news.com.au
The royal visitor is being treated to one of Australia’s favourite pastimes – the BBQ – in the picturesque surrounds of the Botanic Gardens…

Prince William shows shooting skills in Australia – Telegraph
Prince William demonstrated his shooting skills when he took part in a live ammunition firing exercise with Australian soldiers…

Casual Prince jokes about buying Sydney home – Sydney Morning Herald
Prince William has joked about buying a house in Sydney at a barbecue hosted this afternoon by the NSW Premier, Kristina Keneally…

William crowned Prince of New South Wales – Times Online
The Prince’s first visit to Australia since he was a baby is being universally hailed as a triumph…

Photos: Prince William’s Official Tour of Australia Day 2 – Getty Images
Photos: Prince William Visits Australia – Day 2 – Zimbio
Candid Photos: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 – Twitter/Flickr

Video: Prince thanks Sydney for ‘warmest welcome’ – ABC News
Video: Prince William shows off his shooting skills – YouTube
Video: GMTV live Down Under as William jets around Sydney – YouTube

An innocent arrow to Prince William’s heart – news.com.au
A six-year-old girl spoke up. “Did your mummy die?” she asked. William was taken aback, but bowed slightly and immediately replied: “Yes she did, it was pretty sad.”

Prince William Sidesteps the Marriage Question – People
A woman called out “When are you getting married?”  His answer? “As I keep saying,” he said, “wait and see.”…

Will’s ball lad: I’m Sorry Kate! – The Sun
The schoolboy who clattered Prince William in the crown jewels with a rugby ball apologised yesterday – to Wills’ girlfriend Kate Middleton.

Prince William ‘won’t be picking up a lass’ in Australia – Herald Sun
Bad luck ladies. The word is Prince William won’t be doing a Prince Frederik and picking up an Aussie lass in a Sydney bar…

Prince William meets Australian singer Delta Goodrem – Daily Mail
Prince William was introduced to the former Neighbours star and pop princess at a lunch reception…

Prince earns good report card from British newspapers – NZ Herald
For the British media pack it (Williams tour) was a serious opportunity to see him going about proper royal duties for the first time…

Future king urged to ‘chill out’ – ABC Online
Royal commentator Dickie Arbiter has cautioned against talk of Prince William leapfrogging his father to the position of king…

No charges for prince’s BBQ prankster – TVNZ
A young man who gatecrashed a BBQ for Prince William at Premier House on Monday has escaped prosecution…

Prince William proved his star power Monday as thousands of New Zealanders cheered the second-in-line to the throne in the face of a small republican demonstration.

The 27-year-old prince opened a new Supreme Court Building in Wellington during the second day of his first official trip overseas on behalf of his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II.

The number of spectators swelled to between 3,000 and 4,000 as the prince left the building after the hour-long opening ceremony and walked among the crowd, shaking hands and greeting enthusiastic onlookers. (via AFP)

Prince William’s royal magic captures the crowds – NZ Herald
Prince William rubs noses with New Zealanders – Daily Mail
Prince William wins plaudits on first solo official tour – Reuters UK
Why Wills is the chosen one! – The Mirror

Video: Wellington welcome for Prince William – ABC News (Australia)
Video: Prince William woos Wellington – TVNZ
Candid Video: William at Sailing Event Reception – YouTube
Candid Video: Prince William meets the Crowd 1 – YouTube
Candid Video: Prince William meets New Zealanders – YouTube
Candid Video: Prince William in Wellington, NZ – YouTube

Photos: Prince William in New Zealand Day 2 – Getty Images
Candid Photos of Prince William in NZ: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8

Prince William spoke as he began a five-day tour of New Zealand and Australia. “It’s fantastic. I love it. I did come about four and a half years ago. I had a great time here. This is obviously a bit more official. I am still enjoying the fact that it reasonably relaxed. I just love seeing everyone and all of New Zealand.” (via Telegraph)

Prince William arrives in New Zealand for official overseas tour – Times Online
Prince William learns the ropes during New Zealand trip – BBC
Royal Fans seek glimpse of Prince William – TVNZ
Prince William fails to pull NZ crowd – ABC News (Australia)

Photos: Prince William visits New Zealand Day 1 – Getty Images
Photo: Nice candid shot of William arriving at Auckland harbour – PhilRead/Twitpic

Prince William has been presented with his ‘wings’ by his father – Prince Charles – after completing an advance helicopter training course. Flight Lieutenant Wales is now a step closer to becoming an RAF search and rescue pilot.

Articles: Daily Mail | Telegraph (with video) | BBC (with video)
Photos: Getty Images | OK Magazine

His easy-going manner and heartwarming smile have already earned comparisons with Princess Diana.

And Prince William followed in his late mother’s footsteps today as he comforted terminally-ill patients in the same hospice that Princess Diana did 18 years ago.

Full story and photos at the Daily Mail…

She has previously celebrated her birthdays by dining in fashionable restaurants and partying until 3am – but yesterday Kate Middleton turned 28 in more sedate style, with a night in at her parents’ home.

Family and friends, including boyfriend Prince William, descended on the house in Bucklebury, Berkshire, for a low-key event, in keeping with the quieter life that Kate is now pursuing, befitting a Royal consort.

They had thought of doing something at Highgrove but they discounted that as the weather would have made it difficult.

Doing something in London was a possibility but the thing Kate wanted more than anything was to spend time with William – and the simplest way to do that is at home.

Pippa was in charge of the catering and their brother James was in charge of the cake. Kate’s mother was doing some serious pillow-fluffing the day before, preparing everything for William and his security officers to stay overnight.

Read the full story at the Daily Mail (scroll down)…