Prince William

Numbers of those tying the knot are down, as are ceremonies taking place in churches. Katie Razzall talks to three young couples getting marries to ask them why they’re doing it.

The Muslims Against Crusades group tells Channel 4 News that a protest to disrupt the Royal Wedding “will definitely go ahead” despite a ban on them demonstrating outside Westminster Abbey.

As they prepare to enter into the Royal elite, the Middleton family have been granted the “must have” for any family of the aristocracy, a thoroughly personal Coat of Arms.

With the Royal Wedding just weeks away, George Michael has recorded a special cover song as a gift for William and Kate. Channel 4 News wants your ideas for which song would be the icing on the cake.

Culture Editor Matthew Cain on the unprecedented shop window the royal nuptials offer to British designers hoping to impress the estimated two billion tuning in for the Royal Wedding.

As the royal wedding approaches Matthew Cain asks what has happened to satirical art targeting the royal family.

Channel 4 News reporter Jane Deith sees Prince William and his fiancee Kate Middleton visit their old university as the princess-in-waiting proves she is taking to the life of a Royal.

The most sought after invitation of the year, to Prince William and Kate Middleton’s wedding, has been sent out to almost 2,000 guests, St James’ Palace has confirmed.

Plans to privatise Britain’s search and rescue helicopter service are in disarray as the tendering process is halted. Channel 4 News understands the abortive privatisation will cost the taxpayer £10m.

Andy Coulson’s resignation as David Cameron’s communications chief is the latest, and almost certainly not the last, twist in a story that began in 2005. Channel 4 News looks at where it all started.

A general election, a World Cup, an “environmental 9/11”, the biggest secret files leaks in history and news of a royal wedding. Channel 4 News looks back at the winners and losers in a hectic year.

The Royal Mint releases a coin for Prince William and Kate Middleton’s engagement – but the likenesses are somewhat dubious. An artist tells Channel 4 News a “warts and all” portrait is not the point.

The representatives supporting England’s World Cup 2018 bid were mystified and bitter at the result of the Fifa vote, blogs Alex Thomson from Zurich.

England’s bid to host the World Cup in 2018 has ended in disappointment. Russia was chosen by 22 Fifa delegates to stage the biggest football tournament in the world.

Prince William will marry Kate Middleton on Friday, April 29 2011 at Westminster Abbey. Will you be taking part in royal wedding fever? Have your say on the #c4news live blog.