A 42 metres-long Christmas card will be sent to Buckingham Palace from Haddon Hall in Bakewell this festive season.

'Longest ever Christmas card' to be sent to the Queen from Haddon Hall

It will feature names of all 13,482 from Nottinghamshire's who lost their lives in the 1914-18 war. 


Duke of Kent unveils Great War Memorial in Nottinghamshire

Prince Philip's Freelander 2 was designed in Gaydon by Coventry-born Gerry McGovern. It received the top score in crash tests.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are attending a coaching awards ceremony for young people.

Prince William is handing the Defence and National Rehabilitation Centre over to the nation. It will provide care to injured soldiers.


As Harry and Meghan become husband and wife, Midlanders who travelled to Windsor have shared their top marriage tips for the royal newlyeds

Reuben Litherland was born deaf, and runs a class teaching fellow pupils at his school sign language during lunch breaks. 



After the announcement of the new royal baby's name, we thought we would find out the most popular baby names in the West Midlands. 


The new Royal Prince left hospital in a knitted shawl made by a Nottingham-based company. 

Prince Harry and Meghan have visited Birmingham to encourage young women to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and maths.

The Duke of Cambridge, Prince Harry and Princess Anne have all visited parts of the East Midlands today. 

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have announced that they will be visiting Birmingham on International Women's Day. 

The Duke of Cambridge got to grips with classic motorbikes and cars of the future during a visit to two leading research facilities . 


Prince William is to visit Triumph Motorcycles in Hinckley next week but won’t be accompanied by his pregnant wife the Duchess of Cambridge.

It could be one of the last royal engagements for the Duchess of Cambridge ahead of the birth of her third child. 