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Prince William told the Queen and Prince Charles that he would pull out of today's Order of the Garter ceremony if his uncle Prince Andrew was given a public role, it was claimed today. The Duke of Cambridge's alleged ultimatum to his grandmother and father reportedly led to the Duke of York being banned from the Windsor Castle event amid fears the crowds might boo him. Prince Andrew looked downcast as he drove to Windsor Castle today as it was claimed his absence from the Windsor Castle procession and service was a 'family decision', Buckingham Palace said, amid huge controversy...

The Duke of York has asked the Queen to be reinstated as Colonel of the Grenadier Guards, The Telegraph understands, as he pushes for a return to royal duties. Prince Andrew has been lobbying the monarch for his status as a blood prince to be restored, meaning readmittance to official events alongside other members of his family. He has also been pushing for his daughters, Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie, to be made working royals. A source said: “The colonelcy of the Grenadier Guards was his most coveted title and he wants it back. Having remained a Counsellor of State, he...

Remember the laughs -- and gasps -- that greeted Princess Beatrice when she showed up for the royal wedding wearing that, well, unusual hat? Well now the young royal is getting the last laugh. Beatrice, 22, put the blush-colored "fascinator" up for auction on eBay, and it's now been snapped up by an anonymous bidder -- for $130,000! According to People, the princess is donating the cash to two charities: UNICEF and Children in Crisis, the later of which was started by Beatrice's mother Sarah Ferguson (a.k.a. "Fergie," the Duchess of York) to provide education to children in some of...

Loved the crazy fascinator that Princess Beatrice wore to the royal wedding? Now it can be yours -- for the right price. "She's putting it up on eBay to auction it for UNICEF and for Children in Crisis," Beatrice's mother, Duchess Sarah Ferguson, announced Wednesday during an appearance on "The Oprah Winfrey Show." The unusual blush-colored topper by London milliner Philip Treacy instantly grabbed headlines, became an Internet sensation and became the focus of several Facebook fan pages.

Obama War Room & Princess Beatrice's hat Just thought I'd start your Friday off with a laugh. Would be funny to see them all wearing a different hat from the royal wedding photos too.