Prince William carries out important final duty ahead of Trooping the Colour parade

The controversy around the collapse of the royal marriage between Princess Diana and Prince Charles was extraordinary and was the centre of the media for some time, but it was heightened to another level with Andrew Morton’s tell-all book, Diana: Her True Story.The book - published in 1992 - covered Charles and Diana's loveless marriage, Charles’s alleged infidelity, and the princess’s struggles with bulimia, self-harm and suicidal thoughts. And heartbreakingly, when the marriage finally ended in 1996, Prince William told his mother he wanted to become a policeman to protect her in case she was stripped of her royal title. “He once told her he wanted to be a policeman so that he could protect her,” says royal expert Robert Jobson.

Lanarkshire Karate Academy claimed a fantastic 45-medal haul at the Cumbrian Open Championships in Penrith over the weekend.

East Ayrshire has been included in a league table which charts where residents are getting the worst return on their council tax.

Kate Middleton was joined by her children and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, as they took part in the Trooping the Colour parade on Thursday morning.The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s children, Prince George, 8, Princess Charlotte, 7, and four year old Prince Louis, looked adorable as they took part in their first carriage procession as celebrations marking the Queen’s 70-year reign began. Kate looked sensational in an all-white ensemble as she was seen waving to the crowds.

Queen Elizabeth will begin her Platinum Jubilee celebrations on Thursday morning with the Trooping the Colour parade to mark her 96th birthday, an annual event which has been postponed the last two years due to the coronavirus.  Elizabeth became the first British Monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee earlier this year following 70 years of service to the people of the United Kingdom, Realms and the Commonwealth.  After a grand military display including horses, carriages, a flypast from the Royal Air Force and hundreds of musicians parading down The Mall to Horse Guard’s Palace, the queen is expected to appear on the Buckingham Palace balcony to greet the public.  Historically, the British monarch has taken the salute to her troops, known as the Household Division on Horse Guards Parade.  Queen Elizabeth II is photographed at Sandringham House to mark the start of Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee Year, on February 2, 2022 in Sandringham, Norfolk. Only working senior members will appear on the balcony at Trooping the Colour parade.

The country has been gearing up to celebrate The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee which kicks off with Trooping the Colour today. The ceremony is one that dates back to the 17th century and in modern times has been a moment to glimpse the Royal Family on Buckingham Palace’s balcony. However, this year there has been a shake up to tradition and The Queen is set to take to the balcony with a smaller group of guests , including her three heirs.

Kate Middleton has worn some iconic looks for the annual Trooping The Colour, a parade to mark the official birthday of the Sovereign. This year, the grand ceremony will take place as part of a long weekend of Platinum Jubilee celebrations as the nation, and Commonwealth, celebrates Queen Elizabeth's seventy years on the throne. The Duchess of Cambridge always draws the eye in her balcony appearances during the event, and with Trooping the Colour having been cancelled for the past two years, we're excited to see what she'll be wearing today.

The much anticipated Platinum Jubilee events have got many wondering what the Royal Family will be wearing for the celebrations. In particular, the royal boys under a certain age all have a specific tradition to follow.This sees them and wear shorts while out in public. Fashion expert and stylist, Miranda Holder explained to OK! why this is the case.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will be joined by other members of the royal family as they watch the Trooping the Colour flyover ceremony from the Major General's Office in Buckingham Palace on Thursday, a source close to the royal family tells ET.The news that Harry, 37, and Meghan, 40, won't join Queen Elizabeth and other members of the royal family on the balcony, is no surprise, as the Palace announced that they did not qualify this year. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will also not be riding in a carriage during the ceremony, like other working members of the royal family. The source added that Prince Andrew, the Duke of York, will not attend Trooping the Colour. In addition, the source also confirmed that the couple is expected to attend the service of thanksgiving on Friday and the concert on Saturday.The duo's trip to the U.K.

Her Majesty the Queen is famous for hosting the most luxurious events for family and dignitaries around the world. But there’s one thing you’ll never find at her parties - garlic! It’s bad enough having less-than-pleasant breath at a dinner or evening do, but imagine if you’re the Queen who everybody wants to chat with. It’s a no-go, says Party Architect Johnny Roxburgh.

A family affair. Prince William and Kate Middleton won’t be attending Prince Harry’s daughter’s Lilibet first birthday celebrations. Lilibet will be celebrating her first birthday away from her home state of California and in her dad’s home country of England.

So much for all that brotherly love. Prince William and his wife Kate Middleton are reportedly planning to miss their niece’s big first birthday!

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have renewed lease at Frogmore Cottage where they will stay this week for Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee, a Royal source tells ET.The source says that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have quietly renewed their lease at Frogmore Cottage, where they briefly lived after getting married.Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank had been using the premises while Harry and Meghan live in California, but have now left the property, according to the source. The Sussexes will stay at their home when they return for Platinum Jubilee celebrations this week.The move will renew speculation on whether Harry and Meghan intend to spend more time in the UK as the Queen gets older.

Prince William and Prince Harry are reportedly holding ‘weekly video calls’ and are ‘back on old buddy terms’, ahead of their reunion at The Queen ’s Platinum Jubilee next week. A source has claimed that the once-close brothers are working hard at healing the rift that occurred after Harry’s marriage to Meghan Markle, and their subsequent departure from the Royal Family.

Eastenders has finally dropped a trailer teasing Prince Charles and Camilla’s special appearance on the show to mark The Queen ’s Platinum Jubilee. The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall’s unprecedented appearance on the long-running soap will see the worlds of TV and royalty collide, when the episode airs on Thursday, June 2.

When it comes to the royals, members of the family are subject to various traditions that have been passed from generation to generation. In fact, one notable tradition regards the titles that royals are given depending on their position in the line of succession. And while the matter may be a rather complicated affair, when it comes down to it, the royals are just like any other family and have their own special nicknames.

Top Gun: Maverick had his eyes on the Duke of Cambridge’s eyes. Jon Hamm appeared on Wednesday’s episode of The Tonight Show, where he revealed which of his costars “geeked out a little” over Prince William’s eyes at the UK premiere of the Top Gun sequel.Prince William’s ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ red carpet look included a nod to the movie—Did you catch it?“I heard a story that maybe Miles Teller was kind of freaking out?” host Jimmy Fallon asked.“He geeked out a little on Prince William’s eyes,” Jon recalled.

Prince William and Kate Middleton have been praised by the stars of Top Gun: Maverick after the glamorous London royal premiere.READ: Prince William reveals George, Charlotte and Louis's reaction to their parents' glitzy Top Gun outingGreg 'Tarzan' Davis shared details of meeting the British royals, and called them "disarming," sharing that they made everyone feel comfortable and that it "felt I had known them for so long".WATCH: Prince William and Kate Middleton resemble movie stars as they greet crowds"It can be a little intimidating, there are so many rules in place and I thought, 'oh if I mess up, what may happen?' but they are so disarming, I felt I had known them for so long and William was very engaging," he shared with HELLO!Movie star Tom Cruise and legendary producer Jerry Bruckheimer introduced the royal couple to the film's stars, including Jennifer Connolly and Glen Powell, who were lined up against the backdrop of a real P51 fighter plane, like the one Tom pilots in the film.GALLERY: Duchess Kate and Prince William resemble movie stars at Top Gun: Maverick premiere "William had wandered past and then came back to talk to me more - we had a nice long talk, it was an incredible experience," Tarzan added.But he joked that he couldn't share what their conversation was about, quipping: "See if I tell you I may not be invited back to London!" Tarzan greeting Duchess Kate and Prince WilliamJennifer recently spoke about what it was like to meet Prince William and Kate, sharing that the meeting with the Duke, in particular, was a special one since it tied back to her meeting with his mother, Princess Diana.She revealed that this was her second royal premiere following one for the 1986 movie Labyrinth, where she got

Jon Hamm and his Top Gun co-star Miles Teller may be big names in Hollywood, but even they get a little tongue-tied when they meet members of the royal family.MORE: Prince William reveals George, Charlotte and Louis's reaction to their parents' glitzy Top Gun outingLast week, the actors were introduced to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge at the premiere of Top Gun: Maverick in London - an encounter that neither stars will forget in a hurry.WATCH: Tom Cruise talks about bond with Prince WilliamAppearing on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, the 51-year-old Mad Men star revealed: "It was black-tie, so we're all in tuxedos. And Prince William had on his tuxedo shoes, embroidered F-18s."MORE: Jennifer Connelly opens up about 'special' moment with Prince William at Top Gun premiereREAD: Inside Kate Middleton's inner circle of close friendsHe added: "Very cool Top Gun tuxedo shoes… that means you made it.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wax figures re-joined the royal family's display room ahead of the queen's Platinum Jubilee next month.The famous wax museum originally separated the Duke and Duchess of Sussex' figures from the rest of their family members when the couple moved to California in 2020. Their reunion this week is only temporary, meant to commemorate their return to the UK to celebrate Queen Elizabeth's 70-year reign. «It felt only right that our figures come together once more on our Royal Throne Room set to join in the family festivities,» Tim Waters, Madame Tussauds London general manager, said in a statement. «We have a long history with The Royal Family, with British monarchs doing us the honour of sitting for our artists since 1809.

As the United Kingdom and the world gear up for Queen Elizabeth’s big Platinum Jubilee celebrations, one company is honoring the 96-year-old monarch in a small, but grand, way.Babbacombe Model Village in Devon, England, unveiled a tiny model of HRH and her Jubilee Trooping the Colour parade ahead of the ceremony, which is set for June 2.The intricately detailed figurines feature small-scale horse guards, the Yeomen Warders (the sentries for the Tower of London) and the sovereign herself.In photos, designer Wayne Stott is seen putting the final touches on the queen, who’s seated in a red carriage and escorted by her royal guards on horseback, marching in the parade with their unmistakable black bearskin helmets.The minuscule monarch is sized to be barely larger than one’s thumb, however, it’s chock-full of details resembling the real queen.Eighteen of her Majesty’s Yeomen Warders guards have been spread throughout the model village for the exhibit, which is open for the Jubilee celebrations now through June 19.“Join us to celebrate the marking of Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee and enjoy our Miniature Beefeater Hunt,” the model village wrote on Instagram. “Try and find all 18 miniature Beefeaters hidden in and around the gardens and all successful young explorers will receive their very own Union Jack flag to take home.”The Jubilee will be held from June 2 to June 5 and celebrates the British ruler’s astonishing 70 years on the throne.

Kate Middleton and Prince William braved the wet weather as they arrived at the Queen’s third and final royal garden party at Buckingham Palace. While the 96 year old monarch was hosting the event – a tradition that’s been upheld by the Royal Family since the 1860s – Queen Elizabeth was not in attendance after it was revealed earlier this month that she wouldn’t be going to any garden parties this year.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have a number of useful parenting tips, and have even found ways to ensure their brood eat healthily and have an alternative to the naughty step. Kate, 40, and Prince William, 39, are proud parents to Prince George, eight, Princess Charlotte, seven, and four year old Prince Louis, and while they're part of the Royal family, the Cambridges still have a relatively normal home life.

Prince William will soon be seeing his face in silver. The Royal Mint announced Monday that the Duke of Cambridge is being commemorated with a special £5 coin in the U.K. in honor of his 40th birthday!The design, which was shared on Twitter, shows William in a three-quarter profile gazing up to the top right of the coin, with the number 40 to his left and his royal cipher «W» to his right.The special announcement comes just weeks ahead of William's milestone birthday on June 21.

Jennifer Connelly is opening up about the recent royal premiere of her new film,, and how it proved to be something of a full-circle kind of experience.Connelly and the rest of the cast recently got a chance to rub elbows, so to speak, with Prince William and Kate Middleton at the film's royal U.K. premiere at London's Leicester Square last week.The actress spoke with ET's Rachel Smith at a special screening of Maverick at the AMC Magic Johnson Theater in New York City on Monday, and she opened up about why meeting the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge was particularly special.As Connelly, 51, explained, this wasn't her first royal premiere.

Prince William is set to appear on a limited edition £5 coin to celebrate his 40th birthday, which he'll celebrate on 21 June. The Royal Mint, the UK’s official coin producer, made the announcement on Monday (May 23). It will be the first time the Duke of Cambridge, 39, will appear alone on an official coin.