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This week in pictures: crazy moon, paddleboard yoga and bulls in Pamplona

13/07/2017

United Kingdom

Spain and UK can come to a deal over Gibraltar, says King Felipe

12/07/2017

United Kingdom

Are EU against Brexit, m’am? Queen’s outfit sparks remain debate

21/06/2017

United Kingdom

Promise of wide consensus on Brexit as Queen opens parliament

Making a success of Brexit is a key priority for Theresa May's minority government, said Queen Elizabeth during her speech to officially open the UK parliament.

21/06/2017

United Kingdom

Everything you need to know about the State Opening of Parliament

Who is Black Rod? Does the UK Crown really ride in its own coach? Who are the Yeomen of the Guard and why do they search the cellars?

21/06/2017

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia gets new crown prince

Saudi Arabia's king has appointed his son Mohammed bin Salman as crown prince - replacing his nephew, Mohammed bin Nayef, as first in line to the throne.

21/06/2017

United Kingdom

Prince Harry unveils UK Invictus Games team

Prince Harry has unveiled the team that will represent the UK at the next Invictus Games - a sports competition for injured war veterans - in Toronto.

29/05/2017

Belgium

Burger giant’s advert irks Belgium’s King Philippe

28/05/2017

United Kingdom

Pippa Middleton marries her own Prince Charming

The younger sister of Britain's Duchess of Cambridge walked down the aisle with financier James Matthews.

20/05/2017

World News

A week in Pictures ... May Day, protests and Prince Philip

*Main picture above: Demonstrators clash with police during a rally against Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro in Caracas, Venezuela, May 1 A choice selection of the week’s most striking images f

05/05/2017

United Kingdom

Prince Philip to retire: 'he's done a pretty good job'

Prince Philip appeared alongside Britain’s Queen Elizabeth at an engagement in London on Thursday, after the news that he is to retire from active public life later this…

04/05/2017

United Kingdom

UK's Prince Philip to stop public engagements from autumn

Buckingham Palace has confirmed Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh, will “no longer carry out public engagements from the autumn of this year.

04/05/2017

United Kingdom

Kensington Palace releases rare photo of Princess Charlotte

Kensington Palace has released a rare photo of Charlotte to mark the princess’s second birthday.

01/05/2017

Netherlands

Dutch delight with orange to celebrate King's 50th birthday

Orange-clad citizens across the country celebrated by holding parties and street sales.

27/04/2017

Spain

Spain's Urdangarin escapes jail pending appeal

A Spanish court has decided not to send the King of Spain's brother-in-law to prison while he awaits the outcome of an appeal against a six-year-sentence for charges including tax fraud and money laun

23/02/2017

Spain

Love and duty: Princess Cristina de Bourbon's choice

Cristina de Bourbon is a stubborn woman.

17/02/2017

Spain

Spain's Princess Cristina acquitted, her husband jailed for fraud

Spain's Princess Cristina absolved her husband jailed for fraud

17/02/2017

Spain

King of Spain's brother-in-law sentenced to six years in jail for fraud

King of Spain's brother-in-law sentenced to six years and three months in jail for fraud. His wife, Princess Cristina, has been absolved of charges.

17/02/2017

United Kingdom

Queen Elizabeth celebrates sapphire Jubilee

Britain’s Queen Elizabeth celebrates her Sapphire Jubilee today commemorating 65 years on the throne.

06/02/2017

United Kingdom

Out of sight: Queen Elizabeth misses church again

Her 95-year-old husband Prince Philip was there, as were other members of Britain’s Royal Family.

01/01/2017