1.  As the royal party was brought round backstage, my thirst got the better of me.

2.  We tracked Sam down to Calcutta where he was travelling with the royal party.

3.  ...an invitation to a royal garden party.

4.  The government is reportedly unwilling to enforce conservation laws in the case of influential royal parties from its Gulf allies.

5.  The Royal party proceeded outside to the lawns where a silver band was playing the Cornish Floral Dance.

6.  Unfortunately, she was in the w.c. at the exact moment the royal party arrived.

7.  Ranariddh, meanwhile, has agreed to allow his royal party to replace him as co-premier, but only if he chooses his successor.

8.  A spokesman said the royal party would continue skiing despite the accidents.

9.  A spokesman told the news agency the royal party would continue skiing despite the accidents.