Britain's Prince Charles and his wife Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, are expecting a second grandchild. Camilla's daughter Laura, 28, and her husband Harry Lopes are having their first child in early January.

Laura - whose father is Camilla's ex-husband Army officer Andrew Parker Bowles - confirmed the happy news, saying: "Yes, I am three and a half months pregnant."

Britain's Prince William and Kate Middleton enjoyed a romantic slow dance at Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall's 60th birthday party on Saturday night.

The smitten couple, who recently rekindled their romance after a three-month break, couldn't keep their eyes off each other at William's stepmother's birthday bash at Highgrove, the Gloucestershire home the duchess shares with husband Prince Charles.

Britain's Queen Elizabeth lent Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, a precious diamond necklace to wear to her 60th birthday party. The dazzling jewels once belonged to the Queen Mother and experts say the necklace is priceless because of its history.

It was given to the Queen Mother by her mother-in-law, Queen Mary, who had received it from her parents, the Duke and Duchess of Teck, at her wedding to Prince George in July 1893.

Britain's Queen Elizabeth is set to attend the memorial service to mark the 10th anniversary of the death of Princess Diana.

In an unprecedented move, the monarch will reportedly cut short her annual break at Balmoral - the Scottish estate she and husband Prince Philip retreat to every summer - to return to London to pay her respects to her former daughter-in-law.

Britain's Prince William has invited Kate Middleton to his step-mother's 60th birthday party.

William personally asked Kate to accompany him to the bash for Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, on Saturday, indicating the prince has repaired his relationship with the 25-year-old brunette.

Britain's Prince Charles is throwing his wife Camilla a lavish 60th birthday party.

The Duchess of Cornwall reaches the landmark age on July 17, and the heir to the throne is determined to make the day as special as possible.