Kate Middleton, now the Duchess of Cambridge, is pregnant, Britain's royal family has announced.

The Duke of Edinburgh has made his first public appearance since being discharged from hospital last week.

The Duke of Edinburgh told medical staff he was heading home to enjoy the rest of his summer holiday after being discharged from hospital today following treatment for a bladder infection.

The Duke of Edinburgh has been advised to rest so will have no visitors in hospital today, sources have said.

Britain's Duke of Edinburgh smiled and nodded to reporters as he left hospital today in time to celebrate his 91st birthday tomorrow.

The Duke of Edinburgh is “feeling better”, his younger son said after visiting him in hospital this afternoon.

Prince Edward has visited his wife in hospital for two hours.

Britain's Countess of Wessex has been airlifted to hospital from her Surrey home.

Princess Margaret has spent a comfortable night in hospital, but is continuing to be fed through a tube.

Princess Margaret has spent a comfortable night in hospital, but is continuing to be fed through a tube.

Princess Margaret is in the care of specialists at a private London hospital where she is being fed through a tube.

Doctors are attempting to give Princess Margaret much-needed nourishment as she battles to overcome another health setback.

Britain's Princess Margaret has been admitted to hospital suffering from severe weight loss caused by a suspected stroke before Christmas.