Last week came the news that, while Prince Charles is advocating we all help save the planet by being more green-friendly, the Duke of York had bought a gas-guzzling car.

Seven days later comes confirmation that Prince Andrew really does not care what his brother thinks.

Who says so? Andrew himself!

Some people may suggest she’s already been led a merry dance by her royal boyfriend.

Now comes speculation that Kate Middleton is being chased by BBC bosses who are keen to see Prince William's girlfriend take a very public whirl on the next series of Strictly Come Dancing.

Yes, we've hit the silly season that is the summer 'news' cycle.......

A throne commissioned for King George IV has been lovingly restored at a cost of £100,000 ahead of going on public display in London.

The enormous ornate ceremonial throne was commissioned for the then Prince of Wales by the Grand Lodge following the election of King George III’s eldest son as Grand Master in 1790.

The annual release of the Prince of Wales’ accounts have revealed that the heir to the throne’s funding from the taxpayer rose by almost a quarter last year.

We’ve had a footballer travelling in the royal procession at Ascot. Now it seems a member of the Royal Family may be about to read the sports news on Rupert Murdoch's Sky TV. Yes folks....it's the end of the world as we know it!

While the Queen has become best friends with First Lady Michelle Obama, it appears another member of the Royal Family is keen to play up the "special relationship" between Britain and America.

Just weeks after he returned home from a two-day tour of New York, it appears Prince Harry is keen to jet back across the Atlantic to raise even more funds for his beleaguered charity.

It doesn’t seem two minutes since we were inundated with newspaper reports that the Queen had ordered her family to be "frugal" as many of her subjects struggled to survive the recession.

I think we can assume, then, that Her Majesty and the royal spin doctors would not have envisaged the appearance of a Sunday newspaper story which claims 'engaged' Prince William and Kate Middleton are "buying a £5m Malibu love nest".

The Queen showed even she isn't averse to bowing down to the cult of celebrity today.

One of Britain's most famous footballers scored himself a seat in the royal carriage procession with Her Majesty and Prince Philip at Ascot this afternoon.

Newcastle striker Michael Owen was a surprise addition to the parade which, for the second day running, included no other members of the Royal Family.

Fresh from her head-turning appearance at Royal Ascot, Princess Eugenie swapped the turf for tennis last night as she joined her mother and sister for a pre-Wimbledon party in London.

The Queen’s granddaughters joined Sarah, Duchess of York and other celebrities at The Roof Garden in Kensington.

After the feast that was Ladies Day, we’ve hit the royal famine that is the penultimate day of Ascot.

Accompanying the Queen and Prince Philip in the carriage procession today were......absolutely no other members of the Royal Family.

Yes, we've no quirky hats to smile or frown at, or unsuitable royal fashions to discuss. All of which leaves me wondering: what am I going to write?!

We have a real exclusive for you today: a full, unedited interview with Prince William and Prince Harry.

The second and third-in-line to the throne were more than happy to play up - and play down! - their skills in the cockpit as they met the media at RAF Shawbury in Shropshire yesterday morning.

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