Denmark’s royal palace says French-born Princess Marie has given birth to her first child, a son.

Britain’s Prince Charles kicked off a two-day visit to Germany on Wednesday by having lunch with President Horst Koehler and receiving an award for his environmental campaigning.

Royal Caribbean Cruises says it’s suspending port calls indefinitely in Mexico until more is known about the swine flu outbreak.

Pope Benedict XVI and Prince Charles discussed their mutual concern for the environment as the heir to the British throne brought his campaign to fight climate change to the Vatican on Monday.

Britain’s Prince Charles called for “inspired leadership” against global warming to save the environment for future generations in a speech Monday to Italian lawmakers and other VIPs at the start of a royal visit to Rome.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., battered by a sharp and prolonged drop in vacation spending, said Thursday it lost less in the first quarter than expected as bookings stabilized and cruise costs declined more than anticipated.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. offered a brighter forecast than expected for its 2009 earnings on Thursday, saying its bookings are stabilizing and cost-cutting efforts are taking hold.

Cruise operator Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. reports earnings for its first quarter on Thursday. The following is a summary of key developments and analyst opinion related to the period.

Royalty is coming to bookstores.

A slice of cake from one of Britain’s most controversial royal weddings was placed on sale at an antiques fair in Birmingham on Thursday.