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Queen’s honesty on royal wedding dress a refreshing change

Royal correspondent Shirley Tart on the moment that the Queen and Catherine’s refreshing honesty on the display of her wedding dress.


Wills and Kate paint pictures on last day of tour

The Royal couple visit an arts centre and a jobs fair for former soldiers on the last day of their North American tour.


Blog: William and Kate are a huge hit in Canada

Blog: Wow! What a way to touch the hearts of people just wondering what you’re like in real life. As one Canadian military wife shared her concerns for her husband with another young wife, she was unprepared for the reply, writes Shirley Tart.


A right Royal party for all

The new Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were today expected to head off on honeymoon after they —- and the nation — enjoyed the wedding party of the century.


Blog: William & Kate – The Movie trailer

Blog: Oh dear oh dear oh dear oh dear. Oh dear.


William’s knocking knees

Prince William has spoken out about his pre-wedding nerves and outfoxing the media on his stag do.


Blog: Prince William sends Australia wild with visit

Blog: They wouldn’t have stood and waited like that for anybody else except his granny. That’s what one frank New Zealander said of crowds waiting to see a young prince pass by.


Prince William visits earthquake-hit Christchurch

Prince William has visited the worst-hit parts of Christchurch, meeting the rescue team and firefighters that rescued many survivors.


Here come Shropshire’s Royal Wedding bears

Bosses at a world-famous Shropshire teddy bear factory have welcomed their very own version of Prince William and his future wife Kate Middleton into the county.


Blog: Who will design Kate Middleton’s royal wedding dress?

Blog: In many ways, it would be an inspired choice.


Royal seal of approval for Shropshire pie

Prince William and Kate Middleton have given their royal seal of approval to a giant pork pie cooked at a Shropshire shop – as a British brewery announced that it is creating a unique drink to mark their wedding.


Has Kate Middleton chosen her wedding dress?

Miss Middleton’s mother and sister have been spotted in a designer’s London boutique, fuelling rumours surrounding her wedding gown.


We’re sharing Wills and Kate’s wedding date

Shropshire bride-to-be Zoe Taylor knows all about sharing major milestones with royal weddings.


Blog: Kate should follow the Queen’s example

Blog: If Kate Middleton is looking for top tips to help in her future life with Prince William, she should forget the flunkeys, the civil servants and Debrett’s best.


Blog: London hotels already booked up for Royal Wedding

Blog: So 24 hours after the date was announced, weeks before the invites go out and five months before the wedding takes place, I started what should have been a ten-minute job to book a hotel room in the Westminster area for the night of April 28 next year. Just in case, you understand, writes [...]


Shropshire councils in pledge on Royal Wedding street parties

Councils in Shropshire will make every effort to help people celebrate the Royal Wedding if they want to throw a street party.


Royal wedding date set

Prince William and Kate Middleton will marry on Friday, April 29 next year it was announced today.


Summer royal wedding predictions are proved wrong

So those of us who said an early summer wedding at St Paul’s were wrong on all counts, writes Shirley Tart. And I for one had not taken into account just how romantic this young prince could be.


Why April 29 has another meaning for Kate Middleton

Prince William and Kate Middleton were today said to be delighted the date has finally been announced for their big day, writes Tracey O’Sullivan.


Blog: Young royals must do things their way

Blog: William’s firm message was that the past is the past, he remembers his mother with affection but life moves on. He and Kate will carve their own future, make their own way and she doesn’t have to live up to anyone.


Blog: Is Diana’s ring the right choice?

Blog: A gift of love or a most terrible omen?


Kate: Princess Diana ‘an inspiration’

Prince William says there is ‘no pressure’ on fiancee Kate Middleton to emulate his mother.


Prince William and fiancee Kate Middleton – the interview

After announcing their engagement, the couple give their first in-depth interview, starting with how Prince William proposed….


William gives Kate Diana’s engagement ring

Prince William has given his fiancee Kate Middleton his mother’s engagement ring as the couple announced they will marry next year.


Kate, Wills and the Paparazzi

They’ve had their fair share of press intrusion but how does the ‘Pap’ attention of the new royal couple compare to Charles and Diana?


Kate and Wills : A right Royal romance

Kate Middleton and William Windsor announce their engagement and here we give the story so far.


Royal wedding plan was a badly-kept secret

After nearly a decade in the public eye, the heir to the heir is ready to marry his university sweetheart


Prince William to marry Kate Middleton in 2011

Prince William is to marry Kate Middleton next year, Clarence House said today.


Shropshire’s warmest wishes for Kate and William

Staff at the Shropshire airbase where Prince William learned to fly helicopters today offered him their congratulations on the news that he is to marry Kate Middleton.


Cameron congratulates Kate and Wills

Prime Minister David Cameron wishes Prince William and Kate Middleton all the best following the announcement of their engagement.

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