Britain's late Princess Margaret was a huge fan of Chas and Dave. The royal - who passed away in 2002 at the age of 71 - liked the cockney musical duo so much she even invited them to dinner.

Chas Hodges, who formed the successful artistic partnership with David Peacock, told Britain's Daily Express newspaper: "Princess Margaret was a big Chas and Dave fan. She invited us to dinner and we sat either side of her - I was in awe. She loved the Diddlum song."

Britain's Queen Elizabeth was not amused when U.S. President George Bush blundered his way through his welcoming speech on Monday. Addressing crowds in Washington D.C., the president noted how the queen had been present during the U.S.'s bicentennial celebrations in 1776, before quickly correcting himself to say 1976.

As the error was met with laughter, Bush broke with royal protocol by turning to the monarch and giving her a wink.

Britain's Queen Elizabeth's surgeon-gynecologist has died. Sir George Pinker died at the age of 82 after a long illness on Sunday. A spokesman for Buckingham Palace said the queen was "very sad" to learn of the surgeon's death.

Sir Pinker, who delivered nine royal babies, was head consultant at the private Lindo wing at west London's St. Mary's Hospital, where he attended the births of Princes William and Harry.

Britain's Prince William gave his brother Prince Harry the shirt off his back for a royal painting. The 24-year-old old prince came to the rescue when Harry arrived for a sitting with painter Sergei Pavlenko at Buckingham Palace, only to discover his Army uniform had gone missing.

Harry's uniform was an integral piece of wardrobe as the work was to commemorate his passing out from Sandhurst Military Academy.

A secret royal marriage deal was the real reason behind Britain's Prince William and Kate Middleton's split, it has been reported. The couple allegedly reassessed their relationship when they discovered their future was being decided for them, with their engagement talked about as a "done deal."

According to reports, Queen Elizabeth was eager for the pair to wed, as it would help improve the public face of the royal family.

A secret royal marriage deal was the real reason behind Britain's Prince William and Kate Middleton's split, it has been reported. The couple allegedly reassessed their relationship when they discovered their future was being decided for them, with their engagement talked about as a "done deal."

According to reports, Queen Elizabeth was eager for the pair to wed, as it would help improve the public face of the royal family.