Snipers stationed on the roof of Wellington Barracks were in "regular contact" with a next-door owner to raise concerns about the view into the palace gardens from the roof, a document said.

Gun salutes will sound across London today to mark the birth of the royal baby as the armed forces join in the celebrations.

Up to 1,000 members of the British military carried out a pre-dawn royal wedding dress rehearsal today.

In the first of a three-day series, Jill Lawless looks at the controversy Diana still sparks today. Some see her as manipulative while others recall a warm, kind woman.