http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/royal_family/ Get all the latest Royal Family news in a convenient RSS feed. en-gb Sat, 7 Nov 2009 23:44:11 +0000 Copyright: (C) Play-2-Win Ltd http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/_furniture/gfx/logos/femalefirst.png http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/royal_family/ Britain's Zara Phillips has lost her £90,000-a-year sponsorship deal with the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS).Zara - Queen Elizabeth's granddaughter - has been dropped as "brand ambassador" after months of criticism for sticking with the bank when it received billions of pounds from the taxpayer. The 28-year-old horsewoman has now lost the contract a... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/royal_family/Zara+Phillips-53175.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/royal_family/Zara+Phillips-53175.html Fri, 6 Nov 2009 14:00:49 +0000 Royal Family A Saudi prince had caught swine flu.Prince Faisal bin Fahd bin Abdullah al-Saud contracted the highly-contagious H1N1 virus - but is feeling well again after making a full recovery.The royal had suffered severe flu-like symptoms, but claims he only discovered it was swine flu after he underwent a series of tests.He said: "I did not know I had contr... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/royal_family/Saudi+prince-53176.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/royal_family/Saudi+prince-53176.html Fri, 6 Nov 2009 14:00:49 +0000 Royal Family Britain's Prince Harry is stepping up his royal duties by laying a wreath at the Cenotaph in London on Sunday (08.11.09).The young royal will be representing at the Remembrance Sunday service while his father the Prince of Wales is in Canada on an 11-day tour with the Duchess of Cornwall. Harry - third in line to the throne - will follow Queen Eliz... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/royal_family/Prince+Harry-53177.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/royal_family/Prince+Harry-53177.html Fri, 6 Nov 2009 14:00:49 +0000 Royal Family A Malaysian prince has won his defamation suit against his estranged teenage wife who claimed he raped and tortured her.Tengku Temenggong Tengku Muhammad Fakhry claimed victory in the high court yesterday (05.11.09) against Indonesian-born Manohara Odelia Pinot and her mother, Daisy Fajarina. Pinot, 17, had claimed Fakhry had sexually assaulted her... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/royal_family/Malaysian+prince+wins+case-53173.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/royal_family/Malaysian+prince+wins+case-53173.html Fri, 6 Nov 2009 14:00:48 +0000 Royal Family Britain's Duchess of Cornwall has come under fire for wearing fur again.Camilla - who is touring Canada with her husband Prince Charles - sported a fur-lined cape as she toured one of her ancestor's homes Dundurn Castle in Hamilton, Ontario yesterday (05.11.09).Earlier this week, the royal caused controversy for wearing a rabbit skin stole.A Claren... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/royal_family/Camilla-53174.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/royal_family/Camilla-53174.html Fri, 6 Nov 2009 14:00:48 +0000 Royal Family Britain's Prince Charles and his wife Camilla were amused by mischievous children at a Canadian creche for immigrants yesterday (04.11.09).The heir to the throne, currently on an 11-day tour of the country, laughed as four-year-old Cendresa Kelmendi from Kosovo marched up to Charles and told him: "I've seen you on TV". The royal pair also chuckled ... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/royal_family/Prince+Charles-53172.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/royal_family/Prince+Charles-53172.html Thu, 5 Nov 2009 14:00:46 +0000 Royal Family Holland's Queen Beatrix has fallen two places in the country's rich list - just a month after the government called for cuts to the royal budget.Politicians had urged Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende to force the royal family to make cutbacks in the current economic climate.But just weeks after he refused, saying it would be unfair, the royal's ... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/royal_family/Queen+Beatrix-53168.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/royal_family/Queen+Beatrix-53168.html Thu, 5 Nov 2009 14:00:45 +0000 Royal Family Denmark's Crown Princess Mary's children have been snapped enjoying a stay with their grandfather while their royal parents visit Vietnam.Prince Christian, three, and two-year-old Princess Isabella looked "happy and relaxed" as they had a trip out with their doting grandfather, Scottish-born John Donaldson. The royal siblings were treated to an aft... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/royal_family/Crown+Princess+Mary-53169.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/royal_family/Crown+Princess+Mary-53169.html Thu, 5 Nov 2009 14:00:45 +0000 Royal Family Britain's Queen Elizabeth II and husband Prince Philip are at the centre of another race row.The royals were described as "that Greek twit and his Kraut wife" on BBC comedy quiz show 'Have I Got News For You' sparking over 50 complaints.The BBC has refused to remove the episode of the show from its websites, despite taking action over another recen... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/royal_family/Queen+Elizabeth+II+Prince+Philip-53170.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/royal_family/Queen+Elizabeth+II+Prince+Philip-53170.html Thu, 5 Nov 2009 14:00:45 +0000 Royal Family Britain's Zara Phillips stunned fans by going clubbing in Melbourne.The former royal rebel let her hair down at top celebrity nightspot Spice Market in the Australian city after attending the Melbourne Cup.The 28-year-old horsewoman sipped cocktails and chatted to friends inside the club - including Melbourne Cup winner, jockey Corey Brown.An onloo... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/royal_family/Zara+Phillips-53171.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/royal_family/Zara+Phillips-53171.html Thu, 5 Nov 2009 14:00:45 +0000 Royal Family A third person has been charged for spreading rumours about the health of Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej.Somjet Sitthiworakul was arrested yesterday (03.11.09) at his home near the Thai resort of Pattaya for allegedly damaging national security by posting false information on the internet. It came just a day after two others - who both have lin... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/royal_family/King+Bhumibol+Adulyadej-53166.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/royal_family/King+Bhumibol+Adulyadej-53166.html Wed, 4 Nov 2009 14:00:47 +0000 Royal Family Britain's Zara Phillips wowed guests at the Melbourne Cup with her glamorous appearance.The 28-year-old horsewoman - granddaughter of Queen Elizabeth II - impressed fellow celebrities at the racing event dressed in a royal blue prom-style dress by designer Thread Social with elegant peep-toe heels. Zara - who arrived in a blaze of publicity - told ... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/royal_family/Zara+Phillips+Vows+Melbourne-53167.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/royal_family/Zara+Phillips+Vows+Melbourne-53167.html Wed, 4 Nov 2009 14:00:47 +0000 Royal Family The initial day of Britain's Prince Charles' tour of Canada was disrupted by swine flu.The heir to the English throne and his wife Camilla were met by a crowd of only 50 well wishers on their first day of their 11-day sightseeing tour of the country.Residents of Cupids - famous for being the country's oldest permanent English settlement - reportedl... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/royal_family/Prince+Charles-53161.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/royal_family/Prince+Charles-53161.html Wed, 4 Nov 2009 14:00:46 +0000 Royal Family Denmark's Queen Margrethe II attended a vibrant street festival in Vietnam yesterday (03.11.09) showing art from both countries to mark the royal visit.The festival, which gathered more than 50 artists from Denmark and the south east Asian country, dazzled the queen and Vietnamese President Nguyen Minh Triet with a displays of music, dance and visu... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/royal_family/Queen+Margrethe+Visits+Viet+Street+Festival-53162.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/royal_family/Queen+Margrethe+Visits+Viet+Street+Festival-53162.html Wed, 4 Nov 2009 14:00:46 +0000 Royal Family Mariah Carey uses "uplifting" songs to help troubled fans.The 'Hero' hitmaker stars in harrowing movie 'Precious' - based on best-selling novel 'Push' about an obese teenager who has two children through incestuous rape - and believes her music has helped girls in similar situations to the main character. She said: "There are a lot of girls that I ... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/royal_family/Mariah+Carey-53163.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/royal_family/Mariah+Carey-53163.html Wed, 4 Nov 2009 14:00:46 +0000 Royal Family Denmark's Queen Margrethe II attended a vibrant street festival in Vietnam yesterday (03.11.09) showing art from both countries to mark the royal visit.The festival, which gathered more than 50 artists from Denmark and the south east Asian country, dazzled the queen and Vietnamese President Nguyen Minh Triet with a displays of music, dance and visu... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/royal_family/Queen+Margrethe+Visits+Viet+Street+Festival-53164.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/royal_family/Queen+Margrethe+Visits+Viet+Street+Festival-53164.html Wed, 4 Nov 2009 14:00:46 +0000 Royal Family Britain's Queen Elizabeth II visited some of the sites of the 2012 Olympics in London yesterday (03.11.09).The royal inspected the main Olympic Stadium and walked a section of the 100-meter track at the Olympic Park in east London.It was her second visit to the site since the British capital was named host of the Olympics in 2012 four years ago.The... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/royal_family/Queen+Elizabeth+II+Makes+Olympic+Visit-53165.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/royal_family/Queen+Elizabeth+II+Makes+Olympic+Visit-53165.html Wed, 4 Nov 2009 14:00:46 +0000 Royal Family Britain's Prince Charles has been "deeply touched" by the warm welcome he and his wife Camilla, duchess of Cornwall, received on the start of their 11-day tour of Canada.The royal couple flew yesterday (02.11.09) into the remote coastal town of St John's in Newfoundland where they were greeted by Prime Minister Stephen Harper who said many Canadian... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/royal_family/Prince+Charles-53157.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/royal_family/Prince+Charles-53157.html Tue, 3 Nov 2009 14:00:49 +0000 Royal Family Denmark's Princess Mary and Prince Frederik have travelled to Vietnam with his parents to see his father's childhood home.The emotional trip to the country saw the royals visit the Phan Dinh Phung area where Prince Henrik - the husband of Queen Margarethe grew up.French-born Henrik also gave his family a tour of his old house, talking about childho... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/royal_family/Prince+Frederick-53158.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/royal_family/Prince+Frederick-53158.html Tue, 3 Nov 2009 14:00:49 +0000 Royal Family The agent of British Queen Elizabeth's official composer has been jailed after defrauding him of £500,000.Royal musician Sir Peter Maxwell Davies said he was "delighted" after Michael Arnold, 76, was sentenced to 18 months in prison yesterday (02.11.09) after taking money from his client from 1990 onwards and even said he might use the case as ins... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/royal_family/Queen+Elizabeth-53159.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/royal_family/Queen+Elizabeth-53159.html Tue, 3 Nov 2009 14:00:49 +0000 Royal Family