Little over a month ago he was gallantly kissing the hand of Camilla and making small-talk with the Queen as he joined other leaders at the G20 summit in London. A year earlier he was afforded the honour of a full State Visit to Britain, complete with a stay at Windsor Castle.

However, it now appears President Sarkozy of France may have lost himself some influential friends inside Buckingham Palace and Clarence House...

As highlighted by the betrayals of, amongst others, her chauffeur and former butler Paul Burrell, the Queen needs all the loyal companions she can find.

Now comes the news that Her Majesty is to bid farewell to the loyalest of them all: her beloved corgis.

Royal chauffeur Brian Sirjusingh has reportedly been suspended pending an investigation into the News of The World's allegation that he allowed two Middle Eastern businessmen - in reality undercover reporters - into  "highly sensitive" areas of Buckingham Palace for a payment of £1,000.

The Metropolitan Police has said it is "concerned" about the issues raised by tonight's News of The World story concerning royal security and is now liasing with Palace officials.

The News of The World has tonight revealed that two of its undercover reporters gained access to a "highly sensitive" area of Buckingham Palace in exchange for a £1,000 payment to a royal chauffeur.

She already owns a gold disc in recognition of the success of the Golden Jubilee pop concert at the Palace.

Now it's been revealed that the Queen has been gifted a unique product the likes of which is probably of more interest to her grandchildren: a gold-plated Wii games console.

It’s not every day that a Princess of The Realm has to fill her time reading library books while the search begins for the leader of a council who was supposed to be ready and waiting to greet the royal guest.

Yes, if you think you’re having a bad Friday then spare a thought for dignitaries in Swindon who found themselves caught on the hop by the no-nonsense Princess Royal.

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The Greater London Authority has taken steps to effectively bar the leader of the British National Party from attending a garden party at Buckingham Palace.

It may be an otherwise quiet day on the royal scene but log-in or sign-up to The Royalist in the hours ahead to discover in another of our exclusive video packages why a certain member of the Royal Family was today left standing alone thumbing through the pages of library books after things went just a little awry.....

Oh to be a fly on the wall!

It’s been revealed that the Prince of Wales has been invited to a face-to-face meeting with the developer behind the controversial Chelsea Barracks development.

The prince has been privately critical of the modern glass and steel design of architect Lord Rogers.

Before her death in 2002, Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother privately voiced her wish that every school in Britain would display an official portrait of her daughter to mark Golden Jubilee year.

Tonight comes an image the likes of which definitely won’t be used in our schools or on our stamps any day soon.....!