Brian Meehan's gallant St James's Palace Stakes runner-up Delegator is to enjoy a mid-season break before being prepared for a campaign later in the year.

Aidan O'Brien likened Mastercraftsman to Giant's Causeway as the devilishly tough colt wrestled the St James's Palace Stakes from the clutches of Delegator.

Mastercraftsman stretched clear of his rivals to run out a hugely impressive winner of the Boylesports.com Irish 2000 Guineas at the Curragh today.

Henry Cecil expects to have "eight or nine" runners at Ascot next week as the Warren Place maestro aims to add to his staggering tally of 70 winners at the Royal meeting.

Singing legend Rod Stewart has dedicated a love song to fianceé Penny Lancaster, whom he is set to wed in two weeks' time.

Princes William and Harry called tonight for a swift conclusion to the inquest into their mother's death as they learned they would not have to give evidence.

Araafa will head to Churchill Downs for the Breeders' Cup Mile on November 4 after pleasing connections in a workout in Newmarket yesterday.

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.

The Queen Mother's funeral will take place on Tuesday April 9, Buckingham Palace has announced.

Princess Margaret's coffin has arrived at St James' Palace as preprations continue for her funeral on Friday.

Books of condolence for Princess Margaret have been opened at St James's Palace in London.

A lost tourist walked past police at the gates of Buckingham Palace, knocked on a door and asked for the Queen.