The Princess of Wales, Princess Anne and the Duchess of York on the balcony overlooking the Cenotaph in London today, attending the Remembrance Day service and wreath laying ceremony

Agency: Press Association

London. Queen Mother's birthday. Today the Queen Mother celebrating her 86th birthday outside Clarence House, London, joined by her family, including recently returned honeymooners the Duke and Duchess of York. Also in this picture, the Queen, the Prince and Princess of Wales and Lord Linley

Agency: Press Association

Braemar, Scotland. Tartan Royals. Children step up to the platform to give posies of heather to a tartan-clad royal family at the Braemar Highland Games today. (From left) the Queen Mother, the Princess and Prince of Wales and the Duchess of York. Braemar is just nine miles away from Balmoral where the Royal Family are on holiday at the moment

Agency: Press Association

Britain's Queen Mother pats regimental mascot, Irish Wolfhound "Connor", during her St Patrick's Day visit to Chelsea Barracks where she presented shamrock to officers of the Irish Guards

Agency: Reuter

Photographer: Peter Skingley

The Queen Mother, one of the fiercest critics of the then Edward VIII's decision to abdicate over his love affair, watching the coffin of the Duchess of Windsor leaving St George's Chapel, Windsor after today's funeral service. The Queen Mother watched as the Queen, The Duke of Edinburgh and the Prince and Princess of Wales escorted the hearse to the burial ground next to the Duke of Windsor's grave at Frogmore

Agency: Press Association

Photographer: Ron Bell

Prince Harry Returns from Sandringham. Prince Henry, two year old son of the Prince and Princess of Wales, being carried by a nanny at Liverpool Street station, London tonight, on his return from Sandringham, Norfolk

Agency: Press Association

Royal Aviator. Air enthusiast the Duke of Kent prepares for the trip of a lifetime in the rear seat of one of the Red Arrows aerobatic team's Hawk advanced aircraft, at Royal Air Force [RAF] Scampton, Lincolnshire, today. The Duke, who was on a one day private visit to the Royal Air Force's Central Flying School, spent some 50 minutes airborne on a familiarisation sortie in the Hawk, piloted by Wing Commander Gavin Mackay

Agency: Press Association

Chief Constable Sir John Hermon accompanies the Duke of Kent on his tour of inspection at Garnerville RUC [Royal Ulster Constabulary] training college today

Agency: Pacemaker Limited

Ship's bell peek a boo from the Princess of Wales and Sarah Ferguson, Prince Andrew's girlfriend, who paid a surprise visit to the prince's ship today. The vessel, HMS Brazen, arrived in the Pool of London yesterday for a four day visit to London

Broadcast Date: 5 February 1986

ITN Reference: FERG/2

Agency: Press Association

Sarah Ferguson with ex-boyfriend Paddy McNally, motor racing manager, together at Silverstone Grand Prix 85

Broadcast Date: 19 March 1986

ITN Reference: FERG/4

Agency: Alpha

Photographer: Alan Davidson

Sarah After Lunch. Prince Andrew's friend, Miss Sarah Ferguson, and her father Major Ronnie Ferguson, polo manager of the Prince of Wales, leaving Claridges Hotel, London after lunching there today

Agency: Press Association

Prince Andrew's fiancee Miss Sarah Ferguson in a car leaving after attending Easter Day morning pray at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle with members of the Royal Family

Agency: Press Association

Prince Andrew's fianceé Miss Sarah Ferguson with her mother Mrs Susan Barrantes (right) at Smith's Lawn, Windsor yesterday, where Prince Charles was playing polo. Mrs Barrantes and her Argentinian polo playing husband Hector Barrantes flew to London yesterday from Buenos Aires to prepare for their daughter's wedding next month

Agency: Press Association

Photographer: Ron Bell

Man and Wife. Prince Andrew and his bride Sarah greet the waiting crowds as they leave Westminster Abbey Wednesday. EDS: Ivory dress, dark blue jacket

Agency: Associated Press

Photographer: Peter Kemp

Miss Sarah Ferguson, the bride of Prince Andrew, newly created Duke of York, on the arm of her father, Major Ronald Ferguson, as they arrived for their long walk through London's Westminster Abbey, Wednesday

Agency: Associated Press

The Duchess of York takes off on her first solo flight at RAF Benson, Oxfordshire, today

Photographer: Steve Mayes

Royal Engagement. Prince Andrew and Miss Sarah Ferguson gaze into each others eyes at Buckingham Palace, London today after their engagement was officially announced. He is believed to have proposed at the end of February and they waited for the Queen's return from her Australasian tour before today's official public announcement

Agency: Press Association

Photographer: Ron Bell

Royal Engagement. Prince Andrew and Miss Sarah Ferguson seal their engagement with a kiss at Buckingham Palace today when their betrothal was officially announced

Agency: Press Association

Photographer: Ron Bell

Britain's Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson hold hands after the announcement of their engagement at Buckingham Palace today. Colour key; Navy blue jacket, purple neck-piece, Sarah is red haired

Agency: Reuters

Britain's Queen Elizabeth announced the engagement of Prince Andrew to Sarah Ferguson. This note was handed to a television reporter waiting with other journalists outside the gates of Buckingham Palace about a hour before the official announcement was posted. Curiously the note is misdated 19 February instead of March

Agency: Reuters

Royal Engagement. Prince Andrew and Miss Sarah Ferguson, wearing her ruby and ten diamonds engagement ring, at Buckingham Palace today for the official announcement of their betrothal

Agency: Press Association

Photographer: Ron Bell

Their First Royal Engagement. Prince Andrew and his fiancée, Miss Sarah Ferguson, in Marie Antoinette style ruffled gown, on their first official engagement together, a naval charity gala, at Weymouth last night

Agency: Press Association

Photographer: Ron Bell

Royal Ascot. The Queen Mother and her grandson Prince Andrew flank his fiancée Miss Sarah Ferguson, whose outfit appears to be inspired by a jockey's racing colours, as they walk to the paddock during today's visit to Royal Ascot

Agency: Press Association

Photographer: Ron Bell

The Duke and Duchess of York returned from their honeymoon, appear with Queen Elizabeth outside Clarence House in London on August 4 where they attended birthday celebrations for the Queen Mother who was 86 today. Colour Key: Queen dress blue; Andrew tie green, Sarah red haired

Agency: Reuters

Photographer: Roy Letkey

Duke and Duchess Name Gallery. The Duke and Duchess of York with Sir Davis, Director of the Photographers' Gallery in West London, which was officially named Halina House by the royal couple today

Agency: Press Association

London. Princess Anne, President, Save the Children Fund, surrounded by local children as she visits the Westway gypsy site in London

Agency: Press Association

Cheltenham. A question of identity. How many viewers recognised this mud-splattered jockey as Princess Anne when it was screened on 'A Question of Sport'

Agency: Press Association

Princess Anne on Salmon Run before the 6.15 at Cheltenham today

Agency: Unknown

Toronto, Canada. Princess Anne, wearing a headband, was all smiles for the crowd who greeted her during a morning tour of Toronto's harbour-front. The Princess is currently on a six day tour that will take her across the country

Agency: Reuter

Photographer: Mike Blake

Agency: Unknown

Birmingham. Princess Anne in the laundry of Winson Green Prison, Birmingham, where she chatted to Paddy Burke (27), from Bell Green, Coventry, serving three months for criminal damage

Agency: Press Association

Photographer: Ron Bell

Princess Anne chats to a relaxing group in the Young Offenders' Recreation Room, during today's visit to the Winston Green Prison, Birmingham

Agency: Press Association

Photographer: Ron Bell

London. Princess Anne, patron of the Association of Combined Youth Clubs, with a group of youngsters at the Providence House Youth Club in Wandsworth, London

Agency: Press Association

Birmingham. Princess Anne chats to a pupil at Yew Tree Primary School in Birmingham, during her visit today

Agency: Press Association

Prince Edward, youngest son of Britain's Queen Elizabeth, is considering his future as a trainee officer in the crack Royal Marines, a Buckingham Palace spokesman said on 7 January. Prince Edward is seen wearing his uniform as a lieutenant in the Royal Marines when he took the salute at the Royal Tournament in London on 9 July 1986

Broadcast Date: 7 January 1987

Agency: Press Association/ Reuter Photos

Royal Bridegroom Arrives. The royal bridegroom, The Duke of York and his supporter, brother Prince Edward in the 1902 State Landau, on today's arrival at Westminster Abbey, for the newly-created duke's wedding to Miss Sarah Ferguson

Agency: Press Association

Queen Elizabeth II listens as a guide explains Nepali temple design during a sightseeing tour of the ancient city of Bhaktapur today. The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh complete their visit to Nepal and depart for New Zealand tomorrow

Agency: Press Association/ Reuter

A young woman is held by police and a security man after she threw an egg at Queen Elizabeth this morning at Ellerslie Race Track in Auckland. Two eggs were thrown at the Queen while she was attending an event with 42,000 schoolchildren

Agency: Press Association/ Reuter

Photographer: Gary Kemper

A Maori man is arrested at Clive, near Naoier in New Zealand on Tuesday after he showed his buttocks to Britain's Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip as they drove past during their tour of the country. Showing one's buttocks is the ultimate insult a Maori can make

Agency: Associated Press

Queen Elizabeth II signs the Proclamation of Australia Act as Prime Minister Bob Hawke looks on. The Act puts to an end all vestiges of British Colonial rule in Australia

Broadcast Date: 3 March 1986

Agency: Press Association/ Reuter

Tribute to Hunting Duke. The Queen, followed in the background by other members of the Royal family, walks past flag waving youngsters today who were waiting outside Gloucester Cathedral where a special service had been held and the Queen had unveiled a memorial plaque to the late Duke of Beaufort, who was regarded as England's leading foxhunting personality

Agency: Press Association

Photographer: Ron Bell

Windsor Ball. At last night's Royal Ascot ball at Windsor Castle (2nd left to right) singer Sarah Payne; Prince Edward; actor Ian Charleson; The Queen; lyricist Tim Rice (behind Queen); composer Andrew Lloyd-Webber; theatre director Trevor Nunn, and the Duke of Edinburgh. Prince Edward recently invited Lloyd-Webber and Rice to write a piece of music as birthday presents for his royal parents. Called "Cricket" and directed by Nunn it was performed during the ball

Agency: Press Association

Photographer: Ron Bell

Queen Elizabeth II walks through the Imperial Gardens of the Forbidden City in Peking, Monday, the first full day of her week long visit to China

Agency: Press Association

Photographer: Ron Bell

Deng and The Queen. China's top leader, Deng Xiaoping, gestures while speaking Tuesday morning with Britain's Queen Elizabeth. They met at Peking's Diaoyutai State Guest House

Agency: Associated Press

The Royal Yacht Britannia sails into Hong Kong harbour past the 'ever present' construction of sky scrapers in downtown. The Queen arrived in Hong Kong for a two day visit after spending six days in China

Agency: Press Association/ Reuter

The Queen Mother with her eldest granddaughter, Princess Anne, at Sandown Park in April 1986 when the princess had an outing as an amateur jockey. The princess finished unplaced on her horse "Well Wisher" in the EBF Sandown "Bumper" Stakes

Broadcast Date: 25 November 1986

Agency: Press Association

Royal Garter Knights, the Queen Mother and the Prince of Wales walking through the Lower Ward of Windsor Castle in the ceremonial procession of the Order of the Garter to St George's Chapel today for the Garter Service

Agency: Press Association

The Queen Mother getting a taste of the dole today, traditional "Wayfarers Dole" of bread and beer, offered during her visit to the Hospital of St Cross at Winchester, one of Britain's oldest existing charitable institutions. She drank the beer from a specially engraved glass

Agency: Press Association

Aberdeen. Royal Return. Prince Harry, two tomorrow, attempts the plane steps to an Andover of the Queen's Flight at Dyce Airport, Aberdeen today before flying to Heathrow Airport with his parents at the end of the Royal Family's annual holiday in Scotland. Elder brother Prince William left separately on a scheduled flight with nanny Barbara Barnes

Agency: Press Association

Photographer: Ron Bell