British monarchy
Commonwealth In Secret Succession Plans
The Commonwealth has secretly begun considering who might succeed the Queen as its head, the BBC has learned. The issue...
Queen Elizabeth To Get GBP6m ‘pay Rise’
The Queen is to receive an 8% increase in income from public funds, after the Crown Estate’s profits rose by £24m....
Prince Harry ‘wanted Out’ of Royal Family
Prince Harry was once so disillusioned with being part of the Royal Family that he decided he “wanted out”. Having...
Prince Philip, Husband of Queen Elizabeth II To Retire From Royal Duties
The Duke of Edinburgh is retiring from royal duties this autumn, Buckingham Palace has announced. The decision was made...
Ghana Gears Up For Diamond Jubilee Celebrations
It’s barely a week to Ghana’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations and the country is gearing up already to celebrate....
‘I Draw Strength From Unsung Heroes’
The Queen will say she draws strength from "ordinary people doing extraordinary things" in her annual televised...
Queen’s Cousin Lord Ivar Mountbatten Says He Is Gay
Lord Ivar Mountbatten, a cousin of Queen Elizabeth, has become the first member of the British royal family to come out...