Days after two billion watched his wedding, Prince William returns to the day job

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER Prince William returning to his RAF Valley in Anglesey today, days after his wedding was watched by two billion around the world A few days ago his every move was watched by an estimated two billion people.But today it was back to more familiar territory as Prince William returned to work at his RAF base in Anglesey.Wearing sunglasses he was behind the steering wheel of an

Secrets of the royal snaps - a £1 worm!

By RICHARD KAY Happy occasion: The Royal portrait with Eliza and her wiggly friend at the front, second from leftAs Royal Family wedding portraits go, it was reassuringly traditional. But there was an unexpected guest in the line-up — and it kept the Duchess of Cornwall’s granddaughter Eliza Lopes smiling for the camera.In her hand was a £1 ‘wiggly worm’ which Camilla revealed yesterday had been

On the scent of every detail... the Duchess of Cambridge wore on her wedding day

By JENNIFER MADISON Flower power: According to fragrance bloggers, Catherine was wearing the White Gardenia Petals fragrance by Illuminum on her wedding day When the new Duchess of Cambridge walked down the aisle on April 29, the best-kept secret in fashion was finally revealed. But while the world cooed over her Alexander McQueen gown, the perfume industry's noses were buzzing about what scent

The Disappearing Duchess: I’m going to be a housewife

By REBECCA ENGLISH Just wed: Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge, wants to savour being an ordinary RAF wife to her new husband Prince William, the Duke of CambridgeThe new Duchess of Cambridge will not become a full-time working royal for up to two years – because she wants to concentrate on being a housewife.Despite a surge of public interest in the Royal Family following Friday’s wedding, Kate is

Prince Harry's wedding day secret revealed

By REBECCA ENGLISH Lord of the ring: Prince Harry walks sister of the bride and maid of honour Philippa Middleton down the aisle in Westminster Abbey Prince Harry was so scared of dropping Kate Middleton’s wedding ring that he had a secret pocket built into his uniform to carry it, MailOnline can reveal.While most best men carry the ring in their trouser or jacket pocket, Harry’s Blues and Royals

Elton John wells up at the wedding 14 years after he sang for Diana at Westminster Abbey

By ANDREA MAGRATHEmotional: Elton John appeared rather misty-eyed during the Royal Wedding today In an emotional interview three years ago, he described singing at Princess Diana's funeral as a 'surreal' experience he hoped never to have to repeat. So it is understandable that returning to Westminster Abbey today would be an emotional experience for Elton John.After initially arriving at the

£4,000-a-night honeymoon: William is to whisk Kate off to a tropical hideaway

By REBECCA ENGLISH And they're orf: Kate and William at Buckingham Palace on Saturday before flying by helicopter for their 'mini-moon' The newlywed Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are to honeymoon in a £4,000-a-night villa on one of the most beautiful and romantic islands in the world.Prince William is to whisk his bride away to a secret hideaway in the Indian Ocean for a ten-day holiday later

Not very Abbey: Cart-wheeling verger carpeted by clerics after becoming wedding web sensation

By JONATHAN PETREThe Westminster Abbey verger who became an internet sensation after cart-wheeling down the nave following the Royal Wedding has been rebuked by senior staff.Sources at the Abbey said the man was feeling ‘fairly chastened’ after his impromptu display of acrobatics was caught on film.Although he is unlikely to face any formal disciplinary action, Abbey staff have warned him not to

Middletons go home ... £250,000 poorer: Family’s huge bill for hotel, banquets, outfits and jewellery

By ROBERT VERKAIK All smiles: Pippa, in jeans showing off the figure that has won her fans on Facebook, leads her mother Carole, brother James and father Michael out of the Goring Hotel yesterday After a long day and night of celebrating, the Middletons finally emerged from the five-star Goring Hotel yesterday... perhaps thinking: ‘And about time, too.’As speculation intensifies over the family’s

Her Royal Hotness will be next to wed...

By SARAH OLIVER and KATIE NICHOLL 'Very close': Pippa Middleton last month in the arms of her 30-year-old City broker boyfriend Alex Loudon It was the day Royal Maid of Honour Pippa Middleton dazzled the world in a dress that left very little to the imagination . . . but it emerged that she may have kept something secret after all.For it seems that Carole and Michael’s second daughter is engaged

Same place, same pose... but two very different stories

By POLLY DUNBAR Happy: William and Kate surrounded by, clockwise bottom right, The Hon. Margarita Armstrong-Jones, Miss Eliza Lopes, Miss Grace van Cutsem, Lady Louise Windsor, Master Tom Pettifer, Master William Lowther-Pinkerton The echoes of a Royal wedding from an earlier era are difficult to ignore.The backdrop is the same: the opulent red-and-gold decor of the grand Throne Room at

Whisked away by helicopter... but Wills's back to work on Tuesday

By IAN GALLAGHER Newly-weds: Duke and Duchess of Cambridge walk hand in hand from Buckingham Palace as they prepare to board a helicopter to fly off on their honeymoon Honeymoon postponed to a later dateCouple staying in an undisclosed location in Britain, possibly ScotlandThe Middletons return to their quiet country home in BerkshireShe awoke at Buckingham Palace a Princess, the first day of a

The universe's reaction to the royal wedding

By TOM LEONARD Coming to a halt: Despite the early start, thousands gathered in New York's Times Square to watch the ceremony on the big screens Proudly republican America predictably led the charge as the world celebrated the royal wedding with wall-to-wall media coverage and celebrations as far away as Antarctica and even outer space.The event drew an estimated two billion television viewers

Happy and glorious: OFFICIAL Royal Wedding album is released

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER Full over joy and not a care in the world: William and Kate smile broadly as they stand arm-in-arm in the official wedding album Clarence House today released the official Royal Wedding album that shows the beaming bride and groom in the throne room at Buckingham Palace.Prince William and Kate posed for the stunning photographs shortly after getting married in a moving

What honeymoon? A weekend away then it's back to work for Wills on Monday

By ROB COOPER Newly-weds: Duke and Duchess of Cambridge walk hand in hand from Buckingham Palace as they prepare to board a helicopter to fly off on their honeymoon William and Kate spent first night together at Buckingham PalaceNewlyweds William and Kate will not go on honeymoon this weekend - and Prince William will be back at work on Monday.The couple, who flew out of Buckingham Palace this

The eight-tiered Royal Wedding cake decorated with 900 symbolic sugar-paste flowers on Kate's request

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER The masterpiece: Fiona Cairns, stands next to the wedding cake that she and her team made for Prince William and his wife Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, in the Picture Gallery of Buckingham Palace They celebrated their love for each other today in a lavish Royal Wedding ceremony at Westminster Abbey and this is the extraordinary cake that they enjoyed at the reception.Prince

Sure those hats were wise, ladies?

By TICKY HEDLEY-DENT Getting it wrong: Princess Eugenie of York in Vivienne Westwood and Princess Beatrice of York in Valentino haute couture arrive at Westminster Abbey for the wedding ceremony of Prince William and Kate Middleton On a day of high fashion, Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie certainly didn’t let the side down with their choice of designers.It was, perhaps, a brave decision by

Party at the Palace! Newly weds William and Kate dance the night away

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER Kate Middleton, in her gown for the evening, left Clarence House alongside Camilla Parker Bowles for the short journey to Buckingham Palace Prince Harry gave his speech at the reception last nightTheir wedding day was a spectacular event watched by two billion people worldwide.But Prince William and his new bride Catherine finally let their hair down last night with a

How Kate's foxy sister Pippa stole the show

By CATHERINE OSTLER Elegant: Pippa, pictured entering Westminster Abbey this morning with the bridesmaids and pageboys, echoed the bride's dress in a design by Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueenThe day might have belonged to the new Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, but the supporting cast were almost as gripping, and none of them more so than the members of what is fast becoming Britain’s most

Magical wedding for a Royal bride...

By ROBERT HARDMAN Double kiss: The newly-married couple share their first public kiss on the balcony as thousands of screaming well-wishers watch Kate said 'I am glad the weather held off, we had a great day''I am so proud you're my wife' says William as he helps Kate into carriageOne million well-wishers line the streets to catch a glimpse of the coupleWilliam tells Kate 'You look - er, you are