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It's been a busy year for the British royal family. The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall alone covered almost 48,000 miles to undertake 804 official engagements between April 2011 and the end of March this year. So who pays the bills?

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Prince Charles endorses university post on climate changeupdated: Sat Nov 05 2011 12:19:00

Britain's Prince Charles endorsed a new administrative post devoted to climate change at a prominent African university on Saturday and urged conservationists and policy makers to study together the planet's sustainability.

Prince Charles visits a D.C. farmupdated: Tue May 03 2011 19:35:00

Residents of the LeDroit Park, a low income area of Washington gathered at the neighborhood farm on Tuesday to meet with British royalty. And, the Prince of Wales was happy to shake hands and talk gardening.

2010: Prince Charles in Afghanistanupdated: Tue May 03 2011 19:35:00

In March 2010, Britain's Prince Charles made an unannounced two-day visit to Afghanistan.

I don't care about the royal weddingupdated: Thu Apr 28 2011 10:19:00

There, I said it. I know the media keeps telling us we need to care -- we need to know who designed Kate's dress, who was invited, who was snubbed, how many vols-au-vents will be consumed -- but I don't care and neither do many other Americans I know.

Royal wedding brings back memories of Princess Dianaupdated: Mon Apr 25 2011 15:39:00

I'll never forget watching Lady Diana Spencer tie the knot with Charles, the Prince of Wales, on July 29, 1981. Like most women in the Western world, I'd been obsessed with "The Royal Engagement" since the shocking announcement that Charles was finally giving up his single status at the fairly old age of 32, to marry the adorable 20-year-old Diana.

The royal wedding guest listupdated: Sun Apr 24 2011 09:55:00

CNN's Zain Verjee shares details of who will be attending the royal wedding.

Maybe we all need a little royal cheerupdated: Sun Apr 24 2011 09:55:00

The happily-ever-after business would not necessarily seem to be a growth industry these days.

What a man wears to a royal weddingupdated: Mon Apr 18 2011 10:00:00

CNN's Max Foster goes to one of London's top men's tailors to see what to wear for the royal wedding.

Make Charles king for a dayupdated: Mon Apr 18 2011 10:00:00

Royalty is not supposed to show any flamboyant outward emotion, but you can't blame Prince Charles if, inside, he's getting a little antsy.

People.com: Meet the Maestro in Charge of Music at the Royal Weddingupdated: Mon Apr 18 2011 06:51:00

Christopher Warren-Green, a good friend of Prince Charles's, is no stranger to playing for royalty

British royals make official visit to Spainupdated: Wed Mar 30 2011 09:55:00

Britain's Prince Charles and his wife, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, arrived Wednesday in Madrid on an official three-day visit to Spain, just under a month before his son, Prince William, is to marry Kate Middleton in London, a British official said.

Kate to ride to Abbey in Rolls-Royce Charles and Camilla attacked inupdated: Wed Mar 23 2011 10:41:00

Kate Middleton will travel to the royal wedding in the same Rolls-Royce that was used by Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall when they were attacked by protesters in London in December, Buckingham Palace confirmed Monday.

Historic carriage to transport Prince William and his brideupdated: Tue Mar 22 2011 15:46:00

It's a scene straight out of Cinderella: a princess in her royal wedding dress, riding in a horse-drawn carriage through majestic streets.

The royal matchupupdated: Fri Jan 07 2011 14:04:00

Royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliams is outside London's Buckingham Palace to help set the stage for the royal matchup.

Royal engagement reveals less deferential, more meritocratic Britainupdated: Fri Jan 07 2011 14:04:00

British royal weddings and the engagements that precede them have traditionally been occasions characterized by state-managed pageantry, popular euphoria and celebratory media coverage.

People.com: How to Tell When The Queen Is Over Youupdated: Thu Jan 06 2011 13:11:00

A guide to the secret language that the royals use to politely end conversations

People.com: Will the Royal Wedding Be Safe?updated: Tue Dec 14 2010 13:09:00

Security concerns arise after Charles and Camilla's car is attacked in London

Protesters made 'contact' with Prince Charles' wifeupdated: Mon Dec 13 2010 06:18:00

Protesters made "some contact" with Prince Charles' wife Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, during a demonstration in London last week, Home Secretary Theresa May said Sunday.

Protesters attack Prince Charles' carupdated: Mon Dec 13 2010 06:18:00

A car carrying Prince Charles and Camilla was attacked by protesters as they arrived at a performance in London.

People.com: Prince Charles's Car Attacked by Angry Protestersupdated: Fri Dec 10 2010 08:28:00

Neither he nor Camilla Parker-Bowles was injured as students demonstrate in London

People.com: Prince Charles and Camilla's Snowy Christmas Cardupdated: Wed Dec 08 2010 11:12:00

The future king and his wife get cozy as they hit the slopes for a happy holiday

WikiLeaks give rare glimpses of how royals are viewedupdated: Wed Dec 01 2010 07:12:00

The diplomatic cables published by WikiLeaks throw up revealing details about how the world looks at Britain's royal family, as well as highlighting the occasional episode when erstwhile-royal behavior forces its way on to the agenda of international meetings.

Royal gaffes exposedupdated: Wed Dec 01 2010 07:12:00

The gaffes of Britain's royals are made public by WikiLeaks' publication of diplomatic cables. CNN's Brian Todd reports

People.com: Britons Want William Instead of Charles as King, Polls Showupdated: Mon Nov 22 2010 11:09:00

Plus: Charles says Camilla "could be" next Queen of England

People.com: Prince Charles Reacts to Royal Wedding - with Humor!updated: Tue Nov 16 2010 19:29:00

"They've been practicing for long enough," says the father of Prince William

People.com: How Will Prince William & Kate Middleton's Wedding Compare to Charles & Diana's?updated: Tue Nov 16 2010 12:32:00

The eyes of the world were on William's parents 30 years ago as they tied the knot in the wedding of the century

Men who stuck by the 'other woman'updated: Mon May 10 2010 17:35:00

Zillions of famous married men have affairs. Some actually stayed with their mistress.

Prince Charles visits Afghanistan war zoneupdated: Thu Mar 25 2010 14:50:00

Britain's Prince Charles left Afghanistan on Thursday after a previously unannounced two-day visit there, a spokesman said.

Prince Charles visits troopsupdated: Thu Mar 25 2010 14:50:00

At the British Embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan, Prince Charles meets British soldiers based in Kabul.

Prince Charles 'mortified'updated: Fri Jul 03 2009 11:54:00

Britain's Prince Charles comments on the death of the country's highest ranking soldier to be killed in action since 1982.

First papal visit for Charles since divorceupdated: Mon Apr 27 2009 10:49:00

Prince Charles visited the Vatican on Monday for his first meeting with a pope since his 1996 divorce from Princess Diana.

Prince Charles signs green movie dealupdated: Fri Apr 24 2009 23:13:00

Britain's Prince Charles will follow in the footsteps of former U.S. Vice President Al Gore with an upcoming book and film documentary on the environment, the prince's publisher said.

Prince sends note to suicide couple's familyupdated: Sat Mar 07 2009 07:18:00

Prince Charles has sent a condolence message to the family of a wealthy British couple who ended their lives together at a euthanasia clinic in Switzerland, according to media reports.

Prince Charles in Tokyoupdated: Tue Oct 28 2008 20:19:00

Britain's Prince Charles and his wife are greeted by Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko.

Prince Charles urges 'climate crunch' actionupdated: Tue Oct 28 2008 20:19:00

With all eyes on turbulent global financial markets, Britain's Prince Charles has issued a stark warning about climate change.

Prince Charles' car runs on wineupdated: Wed Jul 02 2008 01:25:00

Britain's Prince Charles has converted his 38-year-old Aston Martin to run on biofuel made from surplus wine, his office revealed Tuesday.

People.com: Prince Harry Returns to England from War Zoneupdated: Mon Mar 03 2008 09:23:00

"It's a great relief to see him home in one piece," said his father Prince Charles

Tibet group: Prince to boycott Gamesupdated: Mon Jan 28 2008 08:30:00

Britain's Prince Charles will not attend the opening ceremonies of the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing -- and a group that campaigns against China's human rights record said Monday that the future monarch's decision was in solidarity with its aims.

Camilla to undergo hysterectomyupdated: Mon Feb 12 2007 11:31:00

The Duchess of Cornwall, the second wife of Prince Charles formerly known as Camilla Parker Bowles, is to undergo a hysterectomy operation at the beginning of March.

Royal 'phone tapping' duo chargedupdated: Wed Aug 09 2006 06:12:00

A British tabloid editor and another man have been charged with snooping on other people's voice mail in a probe of wiretapping allegations that centered on Prince Charles' official residence, police have announced.

Charles, Camilla visit Sikh shrineupdated: Tue Mar 28 2006 06:36:00

The heir to Britain's throne Prince Charles and his wife the Duchess of Cornwall showed their respect for Sikhism on Tuesday by kneeling and kissing the floor of one of the religion's holiest shrines in the foothills of the Himalayas.

Prince journals row to go to trialupdated: Fri Mar 17 2006 05:00:00

Britain's Prince Charles won a partial victory on Friday in a bitter legal battle to stop a newspaper publishing further details from his private journals -- but the matter must now go to a trial.

Blair backs prince in diaries rowupdated: Thu Feb 23 2006 05:09:00

British Prime Minister Tony Blair has defended Prince Charles, saying the heir to the throne is entitled to express his views and has never taken sides in party politics.

Prince in diaries secrecy battleupdated: Tue Feb 21 2006 04:52:00

Prince Charles is entitled to keep his personal documents confidential in the same way as the "humblest private citizen," a British High Court judge was told on Tuesday.

Prince sues over China journalupdated: Fri Nov 18 2005 10:36:00

Prince Charles has launched legal action against a British newspaper group over the publication of details from one of his private journals, his office announced.

Charles: U.S. must lead on planet updated: Thu Nov 03 2005 04:36:00

Days after Britain's Prince Charles said the pace of climate change was "terrifying," he told U.S. President George W. Bush that much of the world looks to America for a lead on "the most crucial issues that face our planet."

Camilla 'borrows' queen's tiaraupdated: Wed Oct 26 2005 03:29:00

Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, the new wife of Britain's Prince Charles, wore a royal tiara for the first time at a banquet honoring the visit of Norway's King Harald V.

Charles, Camilla to White House updated: Wed Oct 05 2005 09:29:00

Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall will travel to New York, Washington and San Francisco on their first joint official royal tour, palace officials say.

Prince Harry enters British Armyupdated: Sun May 08 2005 09:54:00

Prince Harry joins Britain's Army Sunday as he begins his new life as a career soldier.

Royal couple at first engagementupdated: Thu Apr 14 2005 07:16:00

The heir to the British throne Prince Charles and his new wife the Duchess of Cornwall have taken time out from their honeymoon in Scotland to attend their first royal engagement since getting married.

Royal wedding pictures releasedupdated: Mon Apr 11 2005 03:37:00

Official photographs celebrating the wedding of the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall have been released.

Public debut for royal newlywedsupdated: Sun Apr 10 2005 05:00:00

The heir to the British throne Prince Charles and his new bride Camilla have emerged from their Scottish honeymoon estate to attend a small church service together, a day after a regal wedding made official their decades-old love affair.

Poetry in motion for Charles, Camillaupdated: Sat Apr 09 2005 08:29:00

Britain's Poet Laureate Andrew Motion has written "Spring Wedding," a poem commemorating the marriage of Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles:

Royal newlyweds vow to be faithfulupdated: Sat Apr 09 2005 02:42:00

A solemn ceremony has blessed the wedding of the heir to the British throne Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles, now the Duchess of Cornwall, at which the couple each pledged to be faithful to each other.

A gathering for the 'people's pope'updated: Fri Apr 08 2005 18:31:00

U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan attended the funeral of Pope John Paul II, part of a gathering as diverse as any you'd see at the United Nations.

Windsor braces for royal weddingupdated: Fri Apr 08 2005 09:32:00

The quiet town of Windsor is bracing for an influx of royal well-wishers and the world's media preparing to cover the wedding of the Prince of Wales to Camilla Parker Bowles.

Royal couple to acknowledge 'sins'updated: Thu Apr 07 2005 11:23:00

The Prince of Wales and Camilla Parker Bowles will acknowledge their "sins and wickedness" when their wedding is blessed by the Archbishop of Canterbury on Saturday, royal officials said.

Fake bomb probe at wedding castleupdated: Thu Apr 07 2005 04:14:00

Britain's most senior policeman has ordered an inquiry into how a journalist drove a fake "bomb" into the heart of Windsor Castle where heir-to-the-throne Prince Charles will have his marriage blessed this weekend.

Time set for delayed royal weddingupdated: Tue Apr 05 2005 09:33:00

The postponed marriage of Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles will be at 12:30 p.m. (1130 GMT) on Saturday, his office has announced.

Rush to buy 'wrong date' souvenirsupdated: Tue Apr 05 2005 09:19:00

Souvenir hunters are finally starting to snap up memorabilia bearing the original date of Prince Charles's wedding after its last-minute postponement because of the funeral of Pope John Paul II.

Royal wedding moved to Saturdayupdated: Mon Apr 04 2005 07:34:00

Prince Charles' wedding to Camilla Parker Bowles has been moved to Saturday to allow Charles to attend Pope John Paul II's funeral at the Vatican on Friday, his office said.

William a witness at royal weddingupdated: Wed Mar 23 2005 10:23:00

Prince William and Tom Parker Bowles will be witnesses at their parents' wedding, British royal officials said.

Royal wedding blessing on live TVupdated: Fri Mar 18 2005 10:50:00

The blessing ceremony following the civil marriage of Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles will be shown live on television, the prince's spokesman has told CNN.

Camilla absent from royal banquetupdated: Wed Mar 16 2005 05:13:00

Prince Charles has attended a Buckingham Palace state banquet without his fiancee Camilla Parker Bowles, just weeks ahead of their wedding.

Media barred from royal weddingupdated: Tue Mar 15 2005 07:25:00

Just 30 people will witness the marriage of Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles, royal officials say.

Blow for royal souvenir collectorsupdated: Fri Mar 04 2005 09:42:00

Queen Elizabeth II seems to have started a trend by deciding to miss the civil wedding of her son Prince Charles to Camilla Parker Bowles.

Chutney for Charles and Camillaupdated: Thu Mar 03 2005 04:24:00

Prince Charles has picked up a treat for bride-to-be Camilla Parker Bowles during his trip to Australia -- a free jar of chutney.

Prince gets royal flush Down Underupdated: Wed Mar 02 2005 18:59:00

It was a throne of a different kind.

Topless dancers greet princeupdated: Wed Mar 02 2005 03:47:00

Britain's Prince Charles has been welcomed to Australia's outback by a troupe of topless Aboriginal dancers.

Aussies' bachelor bash for Princeupdated: Tue Mar 01 2005 22:30:00

Trust Australians to come up with a novel way to mark Prince Charles' upcoming nuptials.

Stark contrast in 'battle royale'updated: Mon Feb 28 2005 20:06:00

You might say a "battle royale" is shaping up Down Under.

UK: Prince's wedding not illegalupdated: Wed Feb 23 2005 03:37:00

The British government has responded to criticism from legal experts by issuing a statement saying the wedding of Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles in a civil ceremony will be lawful.

Queen not going to Charles weddingupdated: Tue Feb 22 2005 07:41:00

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II will not attend the civil marriage ceremony on April 8 for her son, Prince Charles, and his long-time companion, Camilla Parker Bowles, Buckingham Palace has said.

Royal wedding may open to publicupdated: Mon Feb 21 2005 05:23:00

Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles may be forced to allow total strangers into their wedding -- commoners who may be allowed to object to the match.

Royal turn of fortune for townshipupdated: Fri Feb 18 2005 07:54:00

An unexpected change of venue for the wedding of Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles is a turn of fortune for the township that will now play host to the royal nuptials.

CNNMoney: What to buy Charles and Camillaupdated: Fri Feb 11 2005 08:28:00

The news that Britain's Prince Charles will soon wed his long-time paramour, Camilla Parker Bowles, has generated the predictable fuss.

The woman always close to Charlesupdated: Fri Feb 11 2005 06:01:00

Camilla Parker Bowles may be the great love of Prince Charles' life, but she has also been the subject of controversy -- and the object of scorn -- in the press and on the streets of Britain.

Prince sparks wedding plans frenzyupdated: Fri Feb 11 2005 04:32:00

Plans are being frantically made in Britain for the wedding of Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles that leaves planners with a tight deadline.

Good wishes - and a note of warningupdated: Thu Feb 10 2005 07:40:00

Queen Elizabeth II and her husband, Prince Philip, led congratulations to their son Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles on their engagement.

Public reaction mixed on royal weddingupdated: Thu Feb 10 2005 06:56:00

News of the royal marriage spread quickly to the hundreds of tourists gathered outside Buckingham Palace Thursday, but there were mixed views about the announcement.

Will Camilla become queen?updated: Thu Feb 10 2005 06:22:00

Mrs. Camilla Parker Bowles will become HRH Duchess of Cornwall when she weds Prince Charles and will be known as the Princess Consort when he eventually becomes king, Buckingham Palace announced.

Royal statements on Charles' weddingupdated: Thu Feb 10 2005 06:05:00

Here is the statement from Prince Charles' office on his marriage to Camilla Parker Bowles:

Timeline: Long road to the altarupdated: Thu Feb 10 2005 05:54:00

News that the Prince of Wales and his long-time love interest Camilla Parker Bowles are to wed on April 8 this year comes after a 35-year history.

Love spans more than 30 yearsupdated: Thu Feb 10 2005 04:53:00

The saga of Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles spans more than three decades.

Charles to marry lover Camillaupdated: Thu Feb 10 2005 04:15:00

Britain's Prince Charles has announced he will marry his longtime lover, Camilla Parker Bowles, the woman partly blamed by Princess Diana for the breakdown of her marriage to the heir to the throne.

Charles: 'Ambition a good thing'updated: Mon Nov 22 2004 08:47:00

Prince Charles has mounted a staunch defense of his "old-fashioned" values following a damaging row over his views on social status and ambition.

Harry tussle: 'Apology to Charles'updated: Fri Oct 22 2004 06:55:00

Britain's Prince Harry has apologized to his father, Prince Charles, over his scuffle with a paparazzi photographer outside a nightclub, a London newspaper reported.

Should Charles remarry? UK splitupdated: Wed Jun 09 2004 05:19:00

Britons would narrowly approve of a marriage between Prince Charles and his partner Camilla Parker Bowles, a poll shows.

Prince begins D-Day memorialsupdated: Sat Jun 05 2004 12:52:00

Britain's Prince Charles has led a host of memorial tributes in northern France at the start of a weekend marking the 60th anniversary of D-Day -- remembering the many who gave their lives that day to liberate Europe.

Thousands gather to remember D-Dayupdated: Sat Jun 05 2004 08:06:00

Thousands of D-Day veterans are gathering in northern France for a weekend marking the 60th anniversary of the greatest amphibious invasion in military history.

Homage to D-Day troops 60 years onupdated: Sat Jun 05 2004 04:35:00

More than 1,000 British and U.S. troops parachuted into northwestern France Saturday in the most dramatic of an array of tributes marking the 60th anniversary of D-Day.

Money Magazine: DON'T DUMP HIM...'TIL YOU READ THIS! HOW THE WOMAN WHO WOULD CHUCK CHUCK CAN GET THE BIG BUCKS!updated: Sun Jan 01 1995 00:01:00

NOW IT can be told: The storybook marriage of the century is almost certain to end in divorce this year.

Fortune: NOW HEAR THISupdated: Mon Jan 04 1988 00:01:00

PRINCE CHARLES, 39, Britain's most famous architecture critic: ''You have to give this much to the Luftwaffe -- when it knocked down our buildings, it didn't replace them with anything more offensi...

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