British Royal Wedding

The Age reports that Prince William could make his first official tour to Australia and New Zealand as early as January next year…

The second in line to the throne is expected to take the Queen’s place on a trip to Australia and possibly New Zealand as the British monarch scales back her overseas travel, The Mail on Sunday reported.

A senior aide told the newspaper: “The Duke is 88 and he and the Queen have decided that travelling long-haul is too much for them. It is hard work and the thought is that the younger royals should be carrying out more duties.”

A source at the prince’s Clarence House office said: “William sees it as an honour to be asked to carry out an official duty on behalf of the Queen.

He sees himself as stepping up to his role as shadow King. He has put off official visits for long enough and is ready to embrace his duty.”

Harry’s Royal H-Ness – Daily Star
Singleton Prince Harry will get over his split from Gladiators babe Caroline Flack by having a “date” with ex-glamour girl Francoise Boufhal. Harry, 24, is a target for the 28H beauty, who is determined to get up close and personal with him…

Chelsy Davy dances for Jack Osbourne – M&C
The former girlfriend of Britain’s Prince Harry was seen dancing seductively for the son of Black Sabbath singer Ozzy Osbourne at London nightclub Whisky Mist. “They were quite the odd couple. She may act all prim and proper but Chelsy was not shy at all. She jumped on a podium to show off her best moves to Jack. He couldn’t believe his eyes.”…

Queen hires out woods to Harry Potter film-makers – The Sun
Her Majesty has rented out part of a huge forest near Windsor Castle to producers Warner Brothers. Over the next two months stars including Harry himself, Daniel Radcliffe, will film the final part of JK Rowling’s wizard adventures, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows…

The Sun has ignited royal wedding speculation by reporting that Prince William will take Kate Middleton to Balmoral to meet the Queen in August…

It is the first time she has been invited to the Queen’s traditional break at the Highland retreat.

William, who is 27 today, plans to spend the August bank holiday weekend there with Kate. Her meeting with the Queen and Prince Philip will be seen as significant.

The fact that she has been invited to Balmoral, during a royal shoot, will be seen as important.

A source told us: “Kate loves shooting so she will fit in well with the Royal Family. She will take it in her stride.”

Bookie William Hill is offering odds of 2-1 ON that they will get engaged this year.

Most Noble Order of the Garter Procession 2009 – video by baptistevelan

Prince William dons ceremonial robes at Order of the Garter – Daily Mail
Prince William swapped his flying helmet for an extravagantly plumed hat at today’s Most Noble Order of the Garter Service. The future king, who was created a knight of Britain’s oldest order of chivalry last year, took part in the annual procession alongside his father, grandmother and grandfather in the precincts of Windsor Castle…

Photos: Royals Attend Order Of The Garter Service – Getty Images

Kate Middleton hits Bond Street – Osoblog
God, it’s a tough life being the girlfriend of a prince… Kate Middleton was forced to spend her weekend traipsing around London’s Bond Street buying from Prada. Somebody’s got to do it though…

Harry ‘UK’s most eligible bachelor’ – Press Association
Prince Harry has been voted Britain’s most eligible bachelor by a panel of judges which included the TV presenter rumoured to be his girlfriend. The Prince topped this year’s list of 50 men chosen by celebrities for the women’s magazine Company…

Archive Footage Released: Life of a future queen – BBC
The BBC is releasing archive footage showing her taking the salute for the first time in 1951. The footage forms part of a new online collection which collates key radio broadcasts, news items and footage chronicling the Queen’s life as a princess between 1940-1952…

Thousands celebrate the Queen’s official birthday – Telegraph
The Queen took the royal salute during the military spectacle as senior members of the Royal family looked on. For decades the Queen has taken part in the event staged every June in Horse Guards Parade in Whitehall…

In pictures: Trooping the Colour – BBC
More than 1,100 soldiers and 300 horses took part in the historic display of military pomp and pageantry, on Horse Guards Parade. The Queen took the royal salute as other members of the royal family, as well as friends and family of the guardsmen themselves, looked on…

Video: The Queen has been saluted at the annual Trooping the Colour – YouTube

Video: Queen watches birthday spectacle – BBC

Prince William to join Man Utd supporters in Rome – News of the World
Prince William will be among the 30,000 United fans hoping to roar the reds onto victory tonight in the Champions League final. The Prince, who is president of the Football Association, will be in Rome for the clash between Manchester United and Barcelona… [link to photos]

Rare photograph of the Queen as a young girl discovered – Hello Magazine
Seated on a throw-covered chair and dressed appropriately for her young years in white socks and sensible shoes, the girl gazing at the camera could be any shy pre-war youngster. But a closer look reveals the snap to be a rare picture of the Queen, taken during her childhood in 1935 when she was just nine years old…

Photo Slideshow: 10 Best Kate Middleton Style Moments – Marie Claire

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Queen Gets Gold-Plated Wii – CBS News
If Queen Elizabeth decides to play some video games, she could do it in style — with a gold-plated Wii! “…we thought that Her Majesty the Queen wouldn’t want to play on any old console, so an extra-special gold one was commissioned…” [pics]

Prince William’s favourite beach ‘polluted’ – Monsters & Critics
A beach favoured by Princes William and Harry has been voted one of the most polluted in the country. Rock in Cornwall – an area the princes and their friends regularly frequent – did not meet the basic requirement for water quality…

Sophie and Edward give country show royal seal of approval – Hello Magazine
There was a joint royal engagement in store for Sophie, Countess of Wessex on Thursday and her husband Prince Edward as the pair helped launch the Devon County Show.  The parents of two were clearly enjoying the first day of the fair…

Queen Elizabeth II celebrates her 83rd birthday Tuesday, which will be marked by a 41-gun salute in central London.

The monarch is expected to spend the day at Windsor Castle, her favourite residence just west of London, with husband Prince Philip.

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Queen at Windsor for Easter Sunday – Telegraph
The St George’s Chapel service was also attended by the Duke of Edinburgh, the Princess Royal and her husband Tim Laurence, the Duke of York and the Earl and Countess of Wessex. The Queen, who arrived at the chapel in a car with the Countess of Wessex, wore a pale blue and white checked suit and blue hat…

The Royal Family’s Easter bonnets on parade – Daily Mail
The ladies of the Royal Family put on a full buffet of bonnets for their Easter services yesterday. The unlikely culinary theme began with Princess Anne, who appeared to be providing the fruit course. Dressed in a russet suit, the hat featured a cluster of miniature artificial fruit at the back of a straw hat. The bizarre millinery also featured a bandage-like tie at the back…

Photos: Royal Family Attend Easter Service At Windsor Castle – Getty Images

Prince to launch £8m arboretum bid – Express & Star
Prince William is to visit the National Memorial Arboretum near Lichfield to launch an £8million appeal for it to become a world-famous centre for remembrance. He will also visit some of the memorials including the War Widows’ Rose Garden, the Armed Forces Memorial and the Police Garden of Remembrance…