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Relive the Royal Wedding: From Prince Williams embarrassing pet name for Kate Middleton to the whispers you missed It has been ten years since a nervous Prince William and his beautiful bride Kate Middleton took their vows at Westminster Abbey. Here, we relive their big day... The video will auto-play soon8Cancel Play now Get daily celeb exclusives and behind the scenes house tours direct to your inboxInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Sign up When you subscribe we will ...

PERHAPS those of us of a unionist persuasion are too negative about the result of another referendum on independence. The much-vaunted SNP achieved 50 per cent of the Scottish vote in the General Election of 2015. Research on Google suggests that that was its zenith. In 2014, more than 55 per cent voted for the Union; in 2016, 47% voted for separatist parties; in 2017 37% of Scots voted for the SNP, and in the 2019 General Election, 54% of Scottish votes were for Unionist parties. Nicol...

Voices Live Janey Godley: BoJo and Cummings row is like a council house fight thats all over Facebook “It’s’ all over Facebook and twitter, Boris and Dominic have had a big argument and you should see what he saying about him” said nobody in my house. Dominic Cummings and Boris Johnson have fallen out big style and the press are all rubbing their hands gleefully and watching for the snark unravelling in public. Cummings has taken to blogging to rat on his old best pal and its lookin...

Designed to make the prime minister appear more presidential, the defunct Downing Street briefing room highlights Boris Johnsons insecurity, says Owen Hopkins. The curtain came down before it was even raised on the Downing Street media briefing room as we learned this week that the government had abandoned its plans for White House-style press briefings. We got our first glimpse of the much-heralded briefing room last month in photos leaked, somewhat ironically given the rooms official statu...

The Duchess of Cambridge has also scheduled video calls with Her Majesty and her great-grandchildren to celebrate her birthday. A source told the Mirror Online the Queen will not be alone and there are people "who care about her deeply" and "want to be there to support her in her most pressing hour". However, Prince Harry, is thought to be missing his grandmothers birthday as he heads back to be with his heavily pregnant wife Meghan and their son Archie.  The Queen was married to Prince Philip...

The Queen carried special mementoes from her life with Prince Philip inside her handbag during the funeral She was planning to include one of Philips trademark Savile Row white handkerchiefs, royal insiders say Her Majesty is also said to have carried a small photograph of the two of them together while in Malta  The monarch sat alone in St Georges Chapel having wiped away tears as she accompanied Philips coffin    Philip borne to church on a Land Rover hearse he designed himself in ceremon...

Emotional Charles wells up as he bids final farewell to his father: Tearful Prince of Wales follows the Duke of Edinburghs coffin accompanied by his sons Harry and William Prince Charles led mourners out of Windsor Castle to bid a final farewell to his dear Papa Prince Philip Duke of Cornwall somberly walked in procession with senior royals behind Philips Land Rover hearse Funeral procession set off with the coffin followed by royals including brothers Princes William and Harry Also there are E...

Why are flags at half-mast? The meaning behind the tribute to Prince Philip, and how long it lasts The i 4 hrs ago Alex Finnis © Provided by The i The Union Flag is flown at half-mast above the Houses of Parliament following the death of Prince Philip (Photo: Getty) Prince Philip passed away peacefully on Friday morning at Windsor Castle, at the age of 99. During this period broadcasters will wear black on television, and MPs will wear black armbands and black ties. The Dep...

Column by the leader of South Gloucestershire Council, Toby Savage.

Prince Philip leaves behind an incredible legacy. Buckingham Palace announced Philips death, expressing in a statement:  "It is with deep sorrow that Her Majesty The Queen has announced the death of her beloved husband, His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. His Royal Highness passed away peacefully this morning at Windsor Castle. The Royal Family join with people around the world in mourning his loss." Before his death, Philip had a hand in making his own funeral plans. As f...