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Queen's estate hiding 'killer disease'

Dog lovers have accused the Queen's Sandringham estate of putting their pets' lives at risk by failing to warn them about a killer disease in its woodland.

Duchess says no to George having a motorbike

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are united in most aspects of their parenting, but on one issue, it seems, there is trouble ahead.

Kate's hand-me-down crown

The Duchess of Cambridge gave a nod to royal history by wearing the Queen Mother's fan-motif tiara.

President's visit a 'defining moment'

Barely two years after full diplomatic relations were restored, Xi said his four-day visit would lift the bilateral relationship to "a new height".

Royals take two paths over China

Prince William will record a television programme highlighting the threat to endangered species posed by the trade in illegal wildlife products.

Swedish royals expecting first child

Sweden's Prince Carl Philip and his wife Princess Sofia, a former reality show starlet, are expecting their first child in April.

Tiki tour for Prince Charles

Charles and Camilla will pay a visit to Turangawaewae Marae as part of their visit to New Zealand next month.

Rugby royalty meet the Queen

It appears Richie McCaw is in royal favour - now that England are no longer around for the All Blacks to knock out of the Rugby World Cup.

And what do you do? Queen meets Richie

Richie McCaw has made an appearance at an exclusive reception hosted by the Queen and Prince Harry at Buckingham Palace.

Nine days of Harry cost Kiwis more than $400k

Prince Harry's nine days in New Zealand cost Kiwi taxpayers $426,317 - more than three times what it cost Australians.

Did Anne Boleyn write a song pre-execution?

Forgotten for nearly 500 years, the sheet music owned by Henry VIII's second wife could shed new light on her life - and loves, says Ivan Hewett.

Mike Hosking: Jeremy Corbyn is UK's biggest political fool

Jeremy Corbyn is about to become the new Labour leader - and that should scares British voters, writes Mike Hosking.

Tributes flow for Queens record reign

Queen Elizabeth II has become the longest-reigning monarch in British history - her 23,226-day reign eclipsing that of her great-great-grandmother Queen Victoria.

Claire Trevett: Chit-chat with royalty shows benefits of being a colonial clot

My first real-life glimpse of the Queen was when I was changing my clothes in the parking lot outside the gates of Balmoral Castle in 2013.

Savage: Time to look to the future of monarchy

Time waits for no one but constitutional arrangements work best when they change slowly and with forethought, writes Savage - chair of New Zealand Republic.

Celebrating the Queen's record reign

At 4.30am on Thursday (NZ time) Elizabeth will overtake the record set by Queen Victoria, also making her the world's longest ruling female monarch.

Harry and Chelsy 'considering reunion'

Prince Harry may be hoping to give his relationship with Chelsy Davy another go, it has been reported.

Royal wave of tributes to cross globe

David Cameron will lead an hour-long tribute to the Queen in Parliament as part of a worldwide wave of praise for her record-breaking reign.