Beatrice bonnet auction nears end

With just hours to go before the auction closes, bids for the unique royal wedding hat worn by Britain's Princess Beatrice at the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton have now reached £81,000 (€92,800).

The controversial headpiece by Irish milliner Philip Treacy, described on auction site eBay as being made of “delicate tea rose silk”, is being sold to raise money for two charities nominated by the princess.