UK: Prince Philip hospitalised for 'exploratory operation' London: Prince Philip, the 91-year-old husband of Queen Elizabeth II, has been admitted to a hospital for an exploratory operation on his abdomen, a statement from the Buckingham Palace said.

"His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh has been admitted to the London Clinic for an exploratory operation following abdominal investigations. He is expected to stay in hospital for up to two weeks," said a statement issued on Thursday night by the Palace.

Philip is expected to remain at the London Clinic for up to two weeks. Philip's admission to hospital came shortly after he attended a Buckingham Palace garden party on Thursday.

The Duke had missed an engagement at the palace on Monday night because he was said to be feeling "under the weather"....more    
06:34 AM, Jun 07, 2013

Queen Elizabeth to skip Commonwealth summit in Colombo London: For the first time in 40 years, Queen Elizabeth II will skip the Commonwealth summit to be held in Sri Lanka in November, deciding to send her son Prince Charles instead for the biennial event. 87-year-old Queen will miss the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) for the first time since 1973, Buckingham Palace announced on Tuesday. "I can confirm that the Queen will be represented by the Prince...  
04:15 PM, May 07, 2013

Thatcher's body removed from Ritz, funeral on April 17 London: Former prime minister Margaret Thatcher's funeral will take place in London on Wednesday, April 17, David Cameron's office said on Tuesday. The service will be held in St Paul's Cathedral, Downing Street said. Buckingham Palace said in a statement that the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh, will attend the service. The body of the 'Iron Lady' was removed from the Ritz Hotel, where she died of a stroke...  
05:27 PM, Apr 09, 2013

Man tasered for brandishing knife outside Buckingham Palace A man in his 50's was tasered outside Buckingham Palace in London on Sunday after he was seen holding a knife to his own neck. The incident took place during the Changing of the Guard ceremony, when hundreds of tourists were present. ...  
10:00 AM, Feb 04, 2013

Sikh soldier parades outside Buckingham palace in a turban London: Britain's Ministry of Defence says a Sikh soldier has become the first guardsman to parade outside Buckingham Palace while wearing his traditional turban. Fifty family members were on hand on Tuesday as Guardsman Jatinderpal Singh Bhullar as he took part in the changing of the guard at the London home of Queen Elizabeth II. Bhullar, a 25-year-old soldier with the Scots Guards regiment, was quoted by Britain's Press Association...  
03:17 PM, Dec 12, 2012

Topless pics of Kate: Palace to take legal action London: A French magazine has reportedly published topless images of Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton, who was holidaying with her husband Prince Williams in France. BBC reported that the images were blurry, but were clearly of the couple. Buckingham Palace has threatened legal action. The images come as an embarrassment to the Royal family after Prince Harry's nude images were leaked from a party in Las Vegas a few weeks...  
05:25 PM, Sep 14, 2012

Wanted: A chauffeur to drive the Queen London: Want to drive around with the Queen in a Rolls Royce? Here's your chance, as the monarch has advertised for a chauffeur and all you need is a UK driving license and some "tact and diplomacy". An advertisement on the Royal Family's official website shows a vacancy has arisen within the Lord Chamberlain's Office for a driver based at Buckingham Palace. Candidates must have a full clean UK driving...  
08:40 PM, Aug 15, 2012

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09:38 PM, May 15, 2012

Queen's Diamond Jubilee: Royal diamond display planned London: Come August, and the British Queen is to display royal diamonds at an exhibition in Buckingham Palace, to mark her 60 years on the throne, a report said. The exhibition, which will take place in August and September, will feature an unprecedented display of some of the Queen's personal gems, including those she is said to refer to affectionately as "my best diamonds". In fact, the Queen's Diamond Jubilee...  
11:31 AM, Jan 03, 2012

Prince Harry 'to climb Mount Everest' London: Prince Harry, the third-in-line to the British throne, is all set to realise his long-held ambition of conquering Mount Everest this year, a report said. The 27-year-old Prince had dropped a broad hint about scaling the world's highest mountain in May this year at the end of his trek to the North Pole last year to raise money for 'Walking With the Wounded', a charity for wounded soldiers. Harry...  
12:33 PM, Jan 01, 2012

Prince William, Kate in Seychelles for honeymoon
by IANS
London: The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have finally left for their honeymoon to the Seychelles, known for its beautiful beaches and tropical seas. The newly-wed royals flew to Seychelles in a private jet Monday and will be there for a 10-day romantic break and will shell out 4,000 pounds-a-night for the villa they are staying in, reports contactmusic.com. A spokesman for St James's Palace said: "We are not confirming...  
03:18 PM, May 10, 2011

Eyes on honeymoon after royal wedding joy London: Britain's Prince William and his new bride reveal their honeymoon destination on Saturday, after millions of people around the world tuned in to watch the couple tie the knot in a dazzling display of royal pageantry. The prince and Kate Middleton, his 29-year-old girlfriend of nearly a decade, married in London's historic Westminster Abbey on Friday in the biggest royal wedding for 30 years. A million cheering people crowded...  
03:28 PM, Apr 30, 2011

The world cheers for William and Kate London: It is the morning after the wedding of the decade. After all the pomp and pageantry of the event, the royal couple Prince William and Kate Middleton - now the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge - partied through the night with close friends and relatives. They were seen outside the Buckingham Palace, waving to spectators gathered outside the area on Friday. With not one but two kisses and tender...  
07:25 AM, Apr 30, 2011

Royal fans from far and wide descend on London London: For some fans, no distance or discomfort is too great if the prize is a prime view of the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton. Some 200 people were already camped out on Thursday across the street from Westminster Abbey where the couple will tie the knot the following day. Dozens of tents have been set up, but despite a chilly breeze some fans are making do with...  
08:45 AM, Apr 29, 2011

Tight security in London for royal wedding London: The Metropolitan police will deply nearly 5,000 officers on Friday, and promised a robust response to anyone or group seeking to disrupt the royal wedding's proceedings. Commander Christine Jones of the Metropolitan police said the force will ensure that the event is a 'safe, secure and happy event', and added that there was no specific threat so far. She said, "We would be wrong not to consider spontaneous protest...  
10:41 PM, Apr 26, 2011

Middletons to spend 100,000 pounds on wedding London: With their daughter set to marry Prince William, parents of Kate Middleton will be spending about 100,000 pounds to pay for expenses like bridal gowns and hotel suites bills. According to a report in 'The Sunday Times', Carole and Michael Middleton, mother and father of Kate will also contribute to the cost of an evening reception and disco hosted by Prince Charles at Buckingham Palace, apart from paying bills...  
10:28 AM, Apr 17, 2011

Tourist rush for UK royal wedding London: Just a fortnight to go to before Britain's Prince William and Kate Middleton say I do and already the rush of tourists has begun outside Buckingham Palace. The good news for tour operators is that business is expected to pick up by the day. Mark Di-Toro from a tourism company Visit Britain says, "We expect 600,000 extra tourists in London on the day. There are 500,000 tourists in London...  
09:42 AM, Apr 14, 2011

C'wealth Games: Queen's Baton reaches India The Queen's Baton Relay arrived in India through the Wagah Border on Friday as Amritsar geared up to welcome the baton. ...  
08:49 AM, Jun 25, 2010

Bhangra, Bollywood enthralls all at Buckingham Palace Pulsating bhangra beats reached Buckingham's royal environs. ...  
05:39 PM, Oct 14, 2009

Queen alarmed as swine flu reaches Buckingham Palace WHO has declared it a pandemic that could hit millions across the world. ...  
04:23 PM, Jul 26, 2009