A portrait of Queen Elizabeth I before her accession to the throne is discovered at a stately home.

The Queen's grandson's fiancee gives up her Catholic faith allowing her partner Peter Phillips to retain his right to the throne.

A centuries-old law which gives males precedence in the royal line of succession could be abolished.

The vestiges of a Roman throne are unearthed in Herculaneum near Naples.

Japan's Crown Prince Naruhito says his wife is recovering from her stress-related illness but asks for patience.

A retired engineer and a financial director are named among "alternative" heirs to the English throne.

The Queen marks the 55th anniversary of her accession to the throne privately at Sandringham.

A global search is under way for people whose ancestors might have had a claim to the throne of England.

The abdication of King Edward VIII 70 years ago brought shame on the Royal Family and sent violent shockwaves through the British establishment. But look again, and this is not a shameful episode - rather a touching one.

The Prince of Wales's website is revamped with video following the heir to the throne and his wife for a day.

The new heir to Japan's throne, Prince Hisahito, is presented at a Shinto shrine, honouring a Japanese tradition.

The defining battle in the struggle for the English throne in 1066 is re-enacted on the actual battlefield.

Japan gets a first glimpse of its new heir to the throne, Prince Hisahito, as he leaves hospital in his mother's arms.

Japanese newspapers believe the birth of a royal, male heir should not inhibit the debate over female succession.

The birth of a male heir to the imperial throne does little to resolve the succession crisis, says the BBC's Chris Hogg.

Japan's princess Kiko has given birth to a baby boy. Here, two people from either side of the debate react to the birth and discuss the security of Japan's imperial succession.

Japan's Princess Kiko gives birth to a boy, potentially resolving a succession crisis to the imperial throne.

Pictures from Japan as it celebrates the birth of a new royal baby, third in line to the throne.

Shares in Japanese baby food and toy firms rise in anticipation of Princess Kiko giving birth soon.

Authorities at an Indian temple in Maharashtra state decide to build a solid gold throne for his statue, replacing the current silver one.