Paul Nicholls may no longer possess the firepower he once dominated the Cheltenham Festival, and entire British national hunt season.

Gordon Elliott will consider letting stable star Don Cossack turn out for next week’s Kinloch Brae Chase at Thurles.

Nicky Henderson is “reasonably confident” that Bobs Worth will run in the Lexus Chase at Leopardstown on December 28.

Ellie Goulding is to perform at Prince Harry's 30th birthday bash.

Sire De Grugy began Monday morning as the new favourite for the BetVictor Queen Mother Champion Chase in the wake of Sprinter Sacre’s defection and the chestnut took another step towards assuming that position in a fortnight’s time with a racecourse gallop at Plumpton.

Controversial chart star Morrissey has branded the Duke of Cambridge a “thickwit” for taking part in a hunting trip the day before launching a campaign to save endangered animals.

Sprinter Sacre was dramatically pulled up halfway through his comeback outing in yesterday afternoon’s williamhill.com Desert Orchid Chase at Kempton with what veterinary advice diagnosed to be an irregular heartbeat.

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”.

Police in the UK are examining new information which alleges that Princess Diana and Dodi Fayed were murdered by a member of the British military.

Kate Middleton enjoyed a pampering session at Clarence House, having her nails done courtesy of the Duchess of Cornwall.

NEWLYWEDS William and Kate began their life together as a married couple last night after a glittering wedding ceremony that enthralled the world.

Prince William arrived at Westminster Abbey to marry Kate Middleton, with best man Prince Harry at his side.

Last-minute preparations were under way today for the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton with the ceremony now just one night away.

One of the men killed in a helicopter crash in the North was a personal friend of Prince Charles', a spokesperson from his official residence at Clarence House confirmed.

British royal Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, has left a London hospital after a successful hysterectomy operation.

THE News of the World’s royal editor will be in court next week in connection with offences after being questioned over alleged mobile phone hacking.

A television reporter today described the moment he and Prince William realised that the mobile phone voicemail messages of British royal aides could have been hacked into.

Detectives are questioning the News of the World’s royal editor and two other men today in relation to alleged telephone network security breaches at the official residence of the Prince of Wales, Clarence House.

UP outside Douglas, in still green-belted bliss and with sporting amenities nearby like Corinthians for soccer training and Harlequins for hockey, this Castletreasure home is set to sell in the high €600,000s.

The Prince of Wales finally wed Camilla Parker Bowles today making her an HRH and the most senior female member of the Royal Family after the Queen.

THE Prince of Wales flew back to Britain from Rome yesterday afternoon, but Charles and his soon-to-be bride Camilla spent last night apart.

The marriage of Britain's Prince of Wales to Camilla Parker Bowles could be postponed if it clashes with the Pope’s funeral.

The Prince of Wales and Camilla Parker Bowles were tonight said to be “pleased” after winning the latest round in the legal fight over their intended marriage.

The first spectators are already arriving to make sure of their places on the route along which the Queen Mother's coffin will be borne from St James's Palace to Westminster Hall.

Royal advisers were today meeting to finalise the details of the funeral for Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother.

The Queen Mother is being admitted to hospital after being diagnosed as suffering from anaemia.