
Star-studded audience for Olympic opening ceremony
The Olympic opening ceremony had monarchs, presidents, prime ministers, Michelle Obama and the cast of "Downton Abbey" — and that was just in the ...

50,000 pack Hyde Park for Olympic party, concert
More than 50,000 Olympic revelers have packed London's Hyde Park to watch the opening ceremony on huge TV screens and a rock concert celebrating the ...

This (United) Kingdom loves its horses
"A horse! A horse! My kingdom for a horse!" comes the cry from one of Shakespeare's great characters. King Richard III would have had his plea ...

Victory lap: Olympic torch cheered through London
The Olympic flame took a festive, valedictory lap around London on Thursday, taking in some of the sun-drenched capital's most famous landmarks and ...

Britain's queen welcomes IOC to Buckingham Palace
Attention Harry hunters: Britain's young royals will be out and about in force during the London Olympics. The royals' Clarence House announced Monday ...
Kate Middleton as cover girl in South Africa?
The August edition of Marie Claire South Africa featuring an illustration of Kate Middleton has raised eyebrows with some saying the magazine bypassed ...
UK police accuse 3 of Pakistan terror training
Three British Muslims, including a convert who was featured in a documentary about radical Islam and a former London police support officer, have been ...

European royals get a (small) taste of austerity
With a penchant for haute couture or a fleet of spotless Bentleys, even Europe's royals can feel a pinch of the austerity sweeping the continent

Federer a Grand Slam champion again at Wimbledon
Up in the players' box on Centre Court, Roger Federer's twin daughters squirmed, yawned, made funny faces and then applauded the new Wimbledon ...

Murray falls short as British wait continues
Hope turned to disappointment one more time for Andy Murray and British tennis. Murray stood closer to the Wimbledon title Sunday than any British man ...

Federer beats Murray for 7th Wimbledon, 17th major
A Grand Slam title drought did indeed end in Sunday's historic and riveting Wimbledon final, only it was Roger Federer's lengthy-for-him gap between ...

Federer downs Murray for 7th Wimbledon title
Once the Centre Court roof was closed, nothing could stop Roger Federer from winning his record-tying seventh Wimbledon title. The 30-year-old Federer ...

Roger Federer wins 7th Wimbledon title
Once the Centre Court roof was closed, nothing could stop Roger Federer from winning his record-tying seventh Wimbledon title. The 30-year-old Federer ...

Britain hails Andy Murray as a hero _ for now
Andy Murray has messed up a lot of people's weekend plans. Murray's surprise victory in the Wimbledon semifinals, after losing at the same stage three ...

Federer, Djokovic set up semifinal at Wimbledon
Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic have a common nemesis when it comes to Grand Slam finals, repeatedly finding themselves playing Rafael Nadal.

Federer to face Djokovic in Wimbledon semifinal
Novak Djokovic closed out his latest Wimbledon win with an ace, then threw a fist and let loose a primal scream. Bring on Roger Federer. They'll meet ...

Royal Box: Prince William and Kate visit Wimbledon
Wimbledon got a dose of royalty on Wednesday as Prince William and his wife, Kate, came to watch the men's quarterfinals on Centre Court. The Duke and ...

London welcomes world again for Olympics
Sammy Lee remembers it vividly: food rationing, bombed-out buildings, rubble. The year was 1948, and London was hosting the Olympics amid severe ...

Prince Charles costs UK taxpayers more last year
Prince Charles got a bit more costly for British taxpayers in the past year, according to palace figures released Friday. The prince's annual accounts ...

Pope sets stage for historic blending of choirs
The Sistine Chapel Choir, whose boys and men sing for the pope at all his Masses, is about to get some illustrious company. The Westminster Abbey ...

Kiss me Kate: Britain's Prince William hits 30
The man who once was among the world's most eligible bachelors has turned 30 — but things are not so bad for Prince William as he celebrates his ...
Kate Winslet, Kenneth Branagh get royal honors
Kate Winslet has been honored by Queen Elizabeth II for her titanic contribution to the arts. The actress, who won a best actress Academy Award in ...