The Latest Breaking News from Charles II

The news has been so dull this week we might as well continue to pursue last week's investigations concerning the historical value of English pub names. If nothing else it may prompt readers to recall some of the more exotic inns where they have supped ale. It beats politics anyway.

King’s grandson Prince Louis was once again crowned the star of the show on social media as he pulled funny faces and waved to crowds

As a vast wedding cake sculpture is unveiled on the lawn at his stately home Waddesdon Manor, Lord Rothschild, scion of the banking dynasty, talks art, gangsters, champagne magnums and giant teapots with Geordie Greig

The King has made some changes to the event which celebrates the sovereign's birthday.

And it's not who you would expect...

The annual event falls on the Sovereign's birthday each year in June and this year's is Charles first as British Monarch.

Even though some starters for ten were painfully basic, this final was a corker – and incredibly poignant too, for Jeremy Paxman’s farewell

King Charles II of Spain suffered a number of ailments throughout his life due to 16 generations of inbreeding over hundreds of years as his family were hellbent on keeping power

He wants them to 'have the confidence to marry whom they want'