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Wills: Grandma Made Us Rip Up Wedding Guest List

Evann Gastaldo — Tue, 22 May 2012 08:46:36 CDT

When Prince William first started planning his wedding to Kate Middleton, he was handed the original guest list, with 777 names on it—"not one person I knew or Catherine knew," he reveals in an ITV1 documentary about Queen Elizabeth airing next month. He took the list to his grandmother...

Celebs Who Are Surprisingly Charitable

Evann Gastaldo — Sun, 20 May 2012 09:04:30 CDT

Taylor Swift is donating a sizable $4 million to the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, the largest gift ever donated to the museum by an artist. It will fund the Taylor Swift Education Center, a new classroom and exhibit space opening in 2014, the AP reports. Swift proves...

Palace: Kate Has 'Graduated'

Evann Gastaldo — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 10:13:05 CDT

One year after her marriage to Prince William, the former Kate Middleton has something new to celebrate: Her "induction" is now complete and St. James' Palace considers her a "fully fledged member" of the British monarchy, a senior royal source tells CNN . She achieved this vaunted status by fulfilling all...

'Gun Joke' Backfires on Pippa

Mary Papenfuss — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 11:00:00 CDT

A "gun joke" involving palace sis-in-law Pippa Middleton is causing a royal stir. The driver of a car that Pippa, 28, was riding in smilingly pointed what looked like a gun at pestering paparazzi in Paris over the weekend. Now he says he was just goofing around, and the gun...

Will and Kate's New Neighbor: Prince Harry

Dustin Lushing — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 17:44:28 CDT

Roll out the royal couch. Prince Harry is crashing with his older bro and sister-in-law for the foreseeable future. Things likely won't get too tight as there is plenty of space on the grounds of Kensington Palace, where Harry, William, and Kate reside. Harry, 27, has moved into a small...

Kate Gives First Public Speech

Evann Gastaldo — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 10:36:37 CDT

Members of the adoring public who didn't get quite enough of Kate Middleton's perfectly British voice while watching her exchange vows with Prince William had a chance for another fix today: The Duchess of Cambridge gave her first public address as royalty, speaking at the opening of a children's hospice...

Kate Sent William Risque Valentine's Gift

Evann Gastaldo — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 08:36:37 CST

Apparently one of the downsides of being British royalty is that you can't buy your husband a nice pair of Valentine's Day undies in peace. The Sun brings us the oh-so-breaking news that Kate Middleton sent her hubby, who is currently serving in the Falkland Islands, a pair of $40...

Wills and Kate: No, We Will Not Tell You Our Dog's Name

Evann Gastaldo — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:30:05 CST

You may have heard the happy news: Prince William and Kate Middleton are the proud parents of a 3-month-old cocker spaniel . However, if you were hoping to find out what they're calling the puppy, prepare to be disappointed. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have strictly instructed aides not to...

William Gives Kate a Puppy

Polly Davis Doig — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 10:02:03 CST

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge reportedly have a new bundle of joy, but it's a bit more furry than the one diehard royal watchers were hoping for. Prince William has given Kate Middleton a Labrador retriever puppy, reports the Mirror , likely for her 30th birthday. “The dog is ever...