1.   In the past most royal marriages were marriages of convenience, arranged for political reasons.

2.   Historically, royal marriages have been cold, calculating affairs.

3.   Mother Teresa, who last week spoke out about the evil of divorce, made an anguished comment in the wake of the announcement of the Royal marriage split.

4.   PRINCESS DIANA put on a brave face today as rumours persisted of a serious royal marriage rift.

5.   A royal marriage is easier to arrange.

6.   Fittingly, the now-divorced Diana has taken note of what passes in America for royal marriage.

7.   Royal marriages occasion fireworks and a parade of men and elephants bearing wedding gifts along the riverfront at Agra.

8.   Royal marriages in Europe have long been the subject of intrigues and tussles over wealth, power and lineage.

9.   The advantage was a royal marriage uniting the throne of England with that of a French duchy.

10.   What would it be like being part of a royal marriage?