PICTURES

Recently the Duchess was spotted on King's Road in London shopping at the French Connection.

Gardens open to public as Royal Horticultural Society's Chelsea Flower Show, often referred to as catwalk of gardening world, marks first event of summer social season.

Small ceremony held for funeral of Abdelbaset al-Megrahi, convicted of murdering 270 in Lockerbie.

It was a spectacular sight as people witnessed the "ring of Fire" eclipse - as the moon passed between Earth and the sun, leaving a ring of fire in the sky.

The pop singer was wearing a white dress by Stéphane Rolland Haute Couture with the train of the dress made of vibrant red feathers.

Eclipse began in Asia and moved across to East Asia and North America, providing a visual treat.

Thousands of protesters flood Chicago against the Afghan war, climate change and several other grievances.

It has been a year since a tornado hit the small city of Joplin in the state of Missouri in the US and its residents are still picking up bits and pieces of their lives, as they lurch to recovery.

Fear of Taliban militants filling the vacuum after foreign troops are pulled out will be one of the main items on the agenda.

Quake felt in major towns of Bologna, Modena, Ferrara, Rovigo, Verona and Mantua.

Families living in the vicinity and in the radius of the volcano have been evacuated and flights issued cautionary advice.

Transgendered contestant Jenna Talackova loses competition but wins Miss Congeniality title.

Former US president Bill Clinton, actress Milla Jovovich, Academy award winner Maximilian Schell and German actress Sunny Melles attend event.

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh attended the Armed Forces Parade and Muster at Windsor, which was held in honour of the 60th anniversary of the Queen's reign

A building that is 570ft tall, covers a total of 400,000 sq ft spread over 27 floors, has three helicopter pads, underground parking for 160 car and requires a staff of 600 to run

Kate Middleton and Charlene, Princess of Monaco, who are often compared to each other for their royal connection as well as for the style statements, came face to face at a lunch at Windsor Castle on Friday.

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh continued their tour of the northwest of the country and inaugurated a new entrance - the Diamond Jubilee Quarter - at the Chester Zoo, on 17 May.

Scientists stumbled upon a wooden-hulled vessel during a recent NOAA-funded 56-day expedition, while diving in unknown or lesser-known areas in the west of Gulf of Mexico.

Apparently the film's director, Rupert Sanders, used his blood as prop for one of the scenes

The Olympic Flame has been handed over to the 2012 London delegation, at a ceremony at the Panathenaic Stadium in Greece

Jenna Taleakova Talackova who underwent gender reassignment surgery was reinstated for the Canadian competition by businessman Donald Trump, who owns the Miss Universe organisation.

Arsenal's new signing Lukas Podolski has stressed that he decided to join the Gunners to win titles and is confident about ending the club's seven-year trophy drought.

Swedish retail brand H&M releases exclusive collaborations this summer by teaming with a number of fashion brands and designers.

Illustrations judged by fashion designer Orla Kiely, broadcaster and cultural commentator Emma Freud OBE, and V&A Director of Design Moira Gemmill.

Campaign styled by Carine Riotfeld stars Russian model and actor Daria Strokous and the images have been shot by Karl Lagelfeld.

Friends star Jennifer Aniston looks stunning in a new advertising campaign for Glacéau smartwater set for release in June.

Koh-i-Noor, Cullinan diamond, Queen Elizabeth's Coronation necklace, Williamson Diamond Brooch, Queen Mary's Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara and Queen Victoria's fringe brooch to be on display.

The Los Angeles Galaxy captain and team members felicitated at White House.

An unused railway track in the small Ukrainian town of Kleven (which lies some 350km from Kiev) has naturally transformed itself into a romantic paradise for couples.