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The British queen's husband, Prince Philip, has been taken to a Scottish hospital as “a precautionary measure,” Buckingham palace said Wednesday. The palace says the 91-year-old Duke of Edinburgh was taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary.

Queen Elizabeth II's busy summer calendar just got a bit more crowded.
Buckingham Palace said the monarch will open both the 2012 Olympics and Paralympics this summer, signaling that both events will be celebrated as great state occasions - something the British are famous for.

Buckingham Palace said Friday that Prince Harry has arrived in the United States for a two-month military helicopter training course. The California desert in which he’ll train is similar to the harsh conditions of Afghanistan.

Queen Elizabeth II welcomed President Obama to Buckingham Palace on Tuesday, marking the start of a state visit with the British monarch.

Britain's Prince William is to marry his long-term girlfriend Kate Middleton next year, Buckingham Palace said Tuesday, ending months of media speculation about the couple's plans to wed.

Buckingham Palace says the royal family cost Britons 62 pence ($0.94) per person last year, 7 pence less than in 2008-2009.