Royal experts have described Queen Elizabeth's decision to stay away from the wedding of the Prince of Wales and Camilla Parker Bowles as unprecedented while Buckingham Palace moved swiftly to deny it was a snub.

A majority of British people support The Prince of Wales’ marriage to Camilla Parker Bowles, according to surveys out today.

Bride-to-be Camilla Parker Bowles tonight said she was “just coming down to earth” after the Prince of Wales went down on one knee to propose.

Family, friends, and public figures joined together today to congratulate Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles on their impending marriage.

Downing Street said tonight no legislation was needed “at this stage” for Prince Charles’ marriage to Camilla Parker Bowles to proceed.

Camilla Parker Bowles’ diamond engagement ring is a British royal family heirloom, Clarence House said today.

Birkhall, the grand hunting lodge in the grounds of Balmoral where Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles will honeymoon, is much more than a holiday home.

Prince William and Prince Harry today said they were “very happy” at the news of their father’s engagement to Camilla Parker Bowles.

Detailed preparations for the wedding between Britain's Prince Charles and Camilla Parker-Bowles are likely to have been taking place behind closed doors for months, experts said today.

Friends of Britain's Prince of Wales today welcomed news of his impending marriage to Camilla Parker Bowles.

Britain's Prince of Wales is to marry Camilla Parker Bowles, it was announced today.