Queen and Edwina. The Queen and Junior Health Minister Mrs Edwina Currie on arrival at Winchester's Royal Hampshire County Hospital today, where the Queen opened an extension

Agency: Press Association

London. Charles: new portrait. A new portrait of Prince Charles went on display at the National Portrait Gallery, London today. Painted by Lancashire artist Andrew Ratcliffe, who studied at Burnley and Canterbury Schools of Art, the portrait is an informal study of the Prince looking out of a window at Kensington Palace. Proceeds from the sale of postcards and a collection box at the Gallery will go to the Prince's Trust

Agency: Press Association

Wembley, London. Britain's Prince Charles (left) looks on as Princess Diana cuts a cake to mark the tenth year of the Prince's Trust as a charity rock concert at Wembley on June 20 as pop stars American Tina Turner and British Rod Stewart (right) applaud. The trust helps disadvantaged young people help themselves

Agency: Reuter

Photographer: David Osborn

Palma de Mallorca, Spain. Royal holiday. Sitting on the Marivent Palace stairs in Palma (left to right) Felipe son of King Juan Carlos, Queen Sofia, Prince Charles, his son Harry, Princess Diana, William her son, and King Don Juan Carlos, during a pose for photographers

Agency: Associated Press

Photographer: Michael Lipchitz

Windsor. Spectacular kiss. Princess Diana presenting the prizes to the teams taking part in today's Cartier International Polo Spectacular, ensures her husband The Prince of Wales gets that little something extra.. a kiss.. at the Guards Polo Club, Windsor Great Park, where the prince played for the England II team versus Chile. See PA substitute story Royal Polo timed 2025

Agency: Press Association

Palma De Mallorca, Spain. Prince Charles and Princess Diana try to get their son Harry, 2, to smile for the cameras during this morning's photo session. The Prince and Princess of Wales with their children are currently vacationing in this resort island, guests of King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia

Agency: Reuter

Photographer: Hugh Peralta

Windsor. Princess Diana gives a kiss to Prince Charles after giving him his runners up prize after a polo match which he played at the Royal Oman Polo Ground. The Prince's team lost the match 4 to 3

Agency: Reuter

Photographer: Nick Didlick

Royal Tour, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Princess Diana head down, hands clasped, leaves the California Pavilion after fainting inside

Agency: Reuter

Photographer: Mike Blake

Princess Diana tries on Kimono presented to her by hosts of a garden party held at Nijo Castle Friday in honor of the Prince and Princess of Wales who are visiting Kyoto, Western Japan. Clapping hands at right is Kyoto Mayor Masahiko Imagawa, one of the hosts

Agency: Associated Press

Agency: Associated Press

Photographer: Ron Bell

Princess Diana holds Prince Harry as he waves to the crowd from the balcony at Buckingham Palace as they watch the Trooping of the Colour ceremony to celebrate the Queen's official birthday. In the foreground is Prince William, the Princess's eldest son

Agency: Reuter

The Princess of Wales, Patron of Help the Aged, after attending last night's gala preview performance of Andrew Lloyd Webber's new musical, The Phantom of the Opera, which aided the charity at Her Majesty's Theatre, Haymarket, London, meets the stars, masked Michael Crawford, who plays the title role, and Sarah Brightman, wife of the composer

Agency: Press Association

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