Britain's Zara Phillips and Mike Tindall have sparked speculation they are set to marry. The 28-year-old royal - the granddaughter of Queen Elizabeth - and her rugby player beau are set to move into a $1.3 million home together, prompting rumors a wedding could be imminent.

The love birds bought the three-storey home in the West Country earlier this year, and have reportedly spent £250,000 on improving it. Friends of Zara have said she "can't wait" to begin her new life at the house.

Britain's Zara Phillips loves her boyfriend's "big tackle." The 27-year-old granddaughter of Queen Elizabeth made the admission while taking part in a couples' quiz alongside her rugby-player partner Mike Tindall.

Asked what initially attracted her to Mike, Zara quipped: "His big tackle!"

Britain's Zara Phillips was asked to star in a reality TV contest. The 27-year-old daughter of Princess Anne revealed she and boyfriend Mike Tindall were approached to appear on British talent show "Strictly Come Dancing" - which sees celebrities learn to dance with professionals, and one couple eliminated each week - but turned down the offer.

Seated in the show's audience on Sunday, Zara revealed: "We did get asked but it's a bad time of year for us, unfortunately. So we have to watch, but we love watching it."

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 Zara Phillips' rugby star boyfriend says he is "lucky to have a nice lady who cooks for me." England rugby player Mike Tindall - who has been dating Queen Elizabeth's granddaughter for three and a half years - says his royal girlfriend is the chef in their relationship, because he is so useless in the kitchen.

He told Britain's Daily Telegraph newspaper: "I'm very lucky to have a nice lady who cooks for me. We have lots of vegetables, salad and protein but, unfortunately, she cooks it.

Britain's Prince Andrew escorted a new female companion to Ladies' Day at Royal Ascot on Thursday. The prince was accompanied by socialite Goga Ashkenazi for the second day of the prestigious Berkshire horseracing event.

Britain's Daily Express newspaper reports Andrew and Goga spent the entire afternoon together in the Royal Box.