British royal couple Kate Middleton and Prince William are "very pleased to announce" that they are expecting their second child.

The World Cup still dominates the schedules, but Donal Skehan does begin a new show on the previous generation of top Irish cooks

The Queen has spoken about her great-grandson George in her Christmas broadcast, and said the birth of a baby allows people to think about the future with renewed “happiness and hope”.

Prince William and Kate Middleton announced their baby son would be called George Alexander Louis.

The birth of the prince means Britain’s monarchy has three generations of heirs to the throne for the first time since 1894.

The royal baby, which will be born third in line to the throne, is destined to rule as monarch.

Bookmakers will be taking flurries of bets on what the duke and duchess of Cambridge will choose to call the eagerly anticipated new prince or princess.

Colin Firth is to appear in a 'King's Speech' sequel.

Prince William has spoken of his desire to have children with wife Kate and expressed sorrow over the fact his mother never had the chance to meet her.

Colin Firth's children use his Oscar as a toy.

STUTTERING mice with a “squeak defect” version of the affliction suffered by King George VI are being bred by scientists.

Andrew Garfield beat Oscar favourite Colin Firth to the best actor gong at tonight's Evening Standard British Film Awards and said it would "provide more fuel for my fire".

'The King’s Speech' won the best-actor trophy for Colin Firth and a second honour for its overall cast at the Screen Actors Guild Awards.

Monarchy drama 'The King’s Speech' earned a clutch of accolades today from the influential Los Angeles Film Critics Association.

I CANNOT comment on the other facts in your page 1 article (August 6) but Michael Keogh certainly changed history if he was awarded the George Cross or as stated the George’s Cross during his British Army service from 1914 to 1916.

Madonna wants Cate Blanchett to star in her new musical.

BRITISH Airways, which has flown under a series of names in its history, celebrated its 90th anniversary yesterday.

I AM completing a book about the relationship between Ireland and the British monarchy, and I would be very grateful to hear from anyone with clear memories of how the abdication of Edward VIII in December 1936 and the coronation of George VI in 1937 were regarded in Ireland.

Connections of Ouija Board have decided not to supplement their brilliant mare for Saturday’s King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes at Ascot.

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LEADING trainer Willie Mullins is hoping for an extra Christmas present - albeit a day late – this year when he attempts to bring off an amazing treble in the Grade One races at Kempton Park on St Stephen’s Day.