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Prince William tore up wedding guest list on Queen's advice
William says he was handed a list with 777 names on it, not one of which he or the Duchess of Cambridge knewPrince William tore up the official guest list for his wedding after the Queen told him that...
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Activists arrested before royal wedding to challenge police in high court
Protesters seek judicial review of Met's actions in case that could have implications for way jubilee and Olympics are policedActivists who were rounded up before last year's royal wedding are...
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Royal wedding protesters take Met police to high court
Force accused of operating unlawful policy of 'pre-emptive' arrests in case that activists say has implications on policing this summerThe Metropolitan police has been accused in the high court of...
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Princes William and Harry pay tribute to the Queen in US TV interview
Duke of Cambridge also speaks of his deep sadness that his mother was not there to witness his weddingThe Duke of Cambridge and his brother Prince Harry have spoken movingly of their mother the late...
View ArticlePrince William: I'm sad Diana will never meet Kate – video
The Duke of Cambridge speaks movingly of his mother, revealing his sadness she was not there to witness his wedding
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From the archive, 10 July 1947: Princess Elizabeth's engagement
Princess Elizabeth has won a place of high affection in the hearts of the peopleThere will be general pleasure at the announcement of Princess Elizabeth's engagement to Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten....
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Royal wedding protesters lose high court case
Met tactics of pre-emptive arrests and searches lawful, says ruling with implications for policing in runup to the OlympicsRoyal wedding protesters have lost their high court claim that they were the...
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This £80m royal yacht is just a patriotic distraction | Tanya Gold
Both David Cameron and Ed Miliband have embraced the idea of the UK Flagship, but circus politics is no way to ruleHMS Austerity is a four-masted sailing ship, a gift to the nation from grateful tax...
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Police need intelligence over Olympics protests | Rob Evans
Police chiefs will be searching for intelligence to prevent protesters disrupting the OlympicsForgive us if we stray onto the subject of the Olympics for a moment. Many of you may be getting a bit...
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Prince Charles's PR chief to launch consultancy with Google executive
Paddy Harverson, who oversaw media operations for Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's wedding, will step down in springThe Prince of Wales's PR supremo, Paddy Harverson, is leaving royal service to team up...
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Harry and Cressie: a new variation on an old theme
The prince's latest love story is entwined with the archetypal ritual of wealth being matched with pedigreeMeeting the parents is always one of those tricky moments for the young person in love. What...
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Afghan rugmaker weaves royal wedding tribute
UK charity that funds school in Afghan village plans to present rug to Duke and Duchess of CambridgeEven remote corners of rural Afghanistan, it turns out, were not immune to the royal wedding fever...
View ArticleCinderella review
Nottingham PlayhouseIt is part of the job of pantomime to parody the fashion faux pas of the previous year; so the royal wedding must have had designers rubbing their hands with glee. Surely Princess...
View ArticleSarah Burton: 'The McQueen team is like family'
The designer of Kate Middleton's wedding dress has emerged as a household name after years as Alexander McQueen's right-hand womanIt's been a year of triumphs for Sarah Burton, creative director of...
View ArticleTV matters: The most popular shows of 2011
In a year of astonishing political, financial and media developments, the most watched news bulletin featured Prince William and Kate Middleton getting hitchedI know a writer who tries to keep quiet...
View ArticleHow the royal wedding boosted the monarchy
William and Kate are married. The Queen can't stop smiling. The happy royals are on a rollIt must be very aggravating. Just when you have locked the royal family back in the box labelled "repressed...
View ArticleWilliam and Kate's travel souvenirs: snow goggles, Vegemite and rubble
Haul from last year's royal overseas tours also includes a full set of Zulu spears, according to St James's websiteWhat do you give a prince who has pretty well everything? In the case of one...
View ArticleRoyal wedding: the route, inside the Abbey and the Palace and where to watch
Prince William and Catherine Middleton will marry in Westminster Abbey On 29 April. Explore our graphic to find out more about the wedding ceremony and the reception at Buckingham PalaceTravel hotspots...
View ArticleA Lee Sharpe cardboard cut-out and a papal visit bus-pass: your weirdest...
They may not own up to any UKIP ties or teacake costumes, but our readers were happy to admit to owning an array of tatMerchandise has been in the news recently, from the array of UKIP-related...
View ArticleFrom the Observer archive, 14 October 1973: royal wedding fever
The Observer’s view of the over-the-top media coverage of Princess Anne’s wedding – a month before it happenedI broke the news to my son the other day that schoolchildren would get the day off for the...
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