Britain's Prince Charles plans to open an eco-friendly bed and breakfast in Wales. The prince and his wife Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, have applied for planning permission to open up Llwynywormwood, their Carmarthenshire farmhouse, to paying guests. The couples' idyllic three-bedroom home - which is surrounded by 192-acres of countryside - has already been dubbed "C and C's B and B" after becoming a favorite retreat for Charles and Camilla.

Britain's Queen Elizabeth has been voted number one in the world for her leadership skills. The monarch saw off stiff competition from entrepreneur Donald Trump, U. S. presidential candidate Hilary Clinton and football manager Alex Ferguson, to top the poll conducted by learndirect business.

Britain's Prince William is to be guest of honor at an alien concert. Michael C. Luckman, author of 'Alien Rock: The Rock 'n' Roll Extraterrestrial Connection', says the 24-year-old prince has a strong interest in alien activity and is "infatuated" with his book. William is such a follower that Luckman plans on inviting him to his 'Signal to Space Concerts', aimed at establishing peaceful contact with UFOs through music.

A Madame Tussauds waxwork of Kate Middleton has been abandoned following her split from Britain's Prince William. The London museum was reportedly in the early stages of planning the model on the back of popular demand. The figure of the 25-year-old brunette was due to be placed next to her royal boyfriend and unveiled in 2008 - the year many royal fans expected the couple to marry.

Denmark's Prince Christian accidentally punched his mother Princess Mary in the eye when he excitedly waved to royal fans from the palace balcony. The princess, her 18 month-old son and her husband Crown Prince Frederik joined Queen Margrethe to celebrate her 67th birthday at Copenhagen's Amalienborg Palace on Monday. Just after noon, the royal family walked out onto the balcony to wave to thousands of well-wishers waiting to catch a glimpse of the popular monarch.