Clarence House has announced that rock star Rod Stewart will perform at next month’s 60th birthday party at Highgrove House for the Prince of Wales.

The rock star long ago sealed his popularity with the Wales family, possibly thanks in part to a comment he made about the sexual allure of the future king's second wife, Camilla....

The world of politics isn’t one to which Prince Harry appears naturally inclined.

Nevertheless, the Prince and Princess of Wales' youngest son spent part of Monday night being introduced to one of America’s most significant political figures: the Mayor of New York.

And it would seem the fun-loving prince now has a new number one fan....

Clarence House has announced that Prince William and Prince Harry will travel to South Africa this month to take part in a real boy’s own dream: an off-road motorcycle rally.

Exactly a month this week the world will discover whether Sarah Palin is a heartbeat away from becoming President of The United States of America.

Today, though, comes the revelation that John McCain's running mate is rather more distantly associated with another great public office: the Royal Family.

Clarence House has announced that the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall will tour Japan and Brunei later this month.

However, while Prince Charles will then move on to Indonesia, Camilla will return home early to - according to a royal insider - "catch her breath" ahead of 60th birthday celebrations for her husband in November.

With the royal round of engagements yet to truly return to full-steam following the oh-so-long summer break, newspaper coverage of our first family is currently dominated by trivia.

So what better time than now to test yourself once more on some of the lesser known facts and stories about royalty both past and present with The Royalist Trivia Quiz No. 109.

Simply click the accompanying image if you want to discover which member of his family tried to contact King George VI via a clairvoyant following his death, or which queen cast of the usual royal inhibitions to tenderly care for the Elephant Man....

One of Britain’s foremost journalists has attacked the BBC for what he says is "fawning" coverage of the Royal Family, in particular the Prince of Wales and his sons.

Newsnight presenter Jeremy Paxman, who authored a book on the Windsors, makes the criticism in a forthcoming Radio 4 documentary, The Palace and The Beeb.

It’s reported today that Prince Harry may be destined to return to frontline service in Afghanistan next year.

The Chief of the General Staff, Sir Richard Dannatt, has reiterated his earlier view, telling the Daily Mail that he hopes the prince will be able to serve alongside other members of the British army "like any other officer."

Some married couples suffer a seven year itch. Now it would appear Kate Middleton may be destined to suffer a seven year hitch in her apparent desire to wed Prince William...

The Prince of Wales’ 60th birthday party at the Palace is resulting in a move of historic proportions.

It’s been revealed that the planning for the most significant royal celebration of the year will cause investiture ceremonies to be moved for the first time from the monarch’s London home to her favourite residence of Windsor Castle.

Kate Middleton’s brother has given his first newspaper interview. But don’t expect any revelations about his famous sister, for this relates primarily to cakes....and not even wedding cakes at that.