Princess Michael of Kent has apologised after wearing a brooch which has been deemed racist.

Dermot O'Leary hosts highlights from a celebration of the Irish music tradition and its dialogue with Britain in the presence of the president of Ireland and the Prince and Princess Michael of Kent at the Royal Albert Hall on BBC4 at 8pm.

To be, or not to be theatrical, that was the question for President Michael D Higgins as he took to the stage of the Royal Shakespeare Company.

Martin McGuinness has heaped praise on Britain’s Queen for the way she influences the peace process.

President Michael D Higgins has hailed his “memorable” historic state visit to the UK as “so positive, so uplifting and so hopeful”.

Northern Ireland’s Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness is expected to attend a reception hosted by the Queen at Windsor Castle today.

CHRISTENED by screen legend Sophia Loren at the weekend, an elegant cruise ship made her first stop in Cobh yesterday on her maiden voyage.

Mischa Barton reportedly offended British royal Lord Freddie Windsor by playing with her Blackberry personal organiser throughout a dinner party at London's Kensington Palace.

A LEADING Irish milliner is to supply the hat worn by Camilla Parker Bowles at her wedding to Prince Charles, it emerged yesterday.

A leading Irish milliner is to supply the hat worn by Camilla Parker Bowles at her wedding to Prince Charles, it emerged today.

PRINCE and Princess Michael of Kent have put their country home up for sale with a reported price tag of up to €15 million.

THEY certainly seem to get more than their fair share of trouble, but with party animals like Harry, Zara and Freddie, trouble comes courting at the House of Windsor.

Scarlett Johansson is reportedly dating the son of Princess Michael of Kent.