Scottish Singer Susan Boyle finishes second on ‘Britain’s Got Talent’

LONDON — She dreamed a dream — and it almost came true. Susan Boyle’s reality show journey ended Saturday with a second-place finish to a dance troupe called “Diversity” on the final of the television show “Britain’s Got Talent.”

Boyle faces the music for the final time in ‘Britain’s Got Talent’

LONDON — The lady has sung. But has she won?

Susan Boyle performs in the finals of “Britain’s Got Talent”

LONDON — The lady has sung. But has she won?

Does she have the talent? Ultimate test for UK’s Susan Boyle as Saturday showdown looms

LONDON — Susan Boyle, the Scottish church volunteer whose soaring voice has taken her to TV fame in a matter of weeks, goes into the finals of “Britain’s Got Talent” on Saturday as the public wonders if she will crack under the pressure.

Britain’s Prince Harry to visit New York, see WTC site, play polo and visit Harlem

NEW YORK — When he travels to New York later this month, Britain’s Prince Harry will be bringing with him a dash of old-world elegance — competing in a charity polo competition surrounded by women in traditional hats and men in formal summer suits.

Britain’s Prince Harry to visit New York, see the WTC site, play polo, and visit Harlem

LONDON — Prince Harry will travel to New York City this month on a high profile trip that will include a visit to ground zero and a charity polo match.

109-year-old gives Prince William fashion tip for his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II

LONDON — Catherine Masters had always wanted to meet a member of Britain’s royal family. But when she finally got the chance at age 109, she couldn’t resist offering it a little advice.

Planned UK architects’ boycott of Prince Charles fizzles

LONDON — There were no empty seats in the Royal Institute of British Architects auditorium Tuesday night as a planned boycott of Prince Charles’ speech fizzled.

British architects to Prince Charles: Don’t look for us at your speech _ we’re staying home

LONDON — A respectful audience, polite applause, and congratulatory cocktails at the inevitable reception. That’s what’s expected when Prince Charles gives a speech.

Woman dies of injuries, becomes 7th innocent victim of Dutch parade crash

APELDOORN, Netherlands — A woman died of her injuries more than a week after a man plowed his car into a crowd during a parade, becoming the seventh victim of a failed attack on the Dutch royal family, authorities said Saturday.

Racehorse owned by Queen Elizabeth II fails doping test after debut

LONDON — One of Queen Elizabeth II’s racehorses has failed a doping test.

Queen Elizabeth II marks 250th anniversary of Kew botanical garden by planting a tree

LONDON — Britain’s royal couple celebrated the 250th anniversary of the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew on Tuesday, planting trees much as they did a half-century ago.

Denmark’s French-born princess Marie gives birth to her first child, a son

COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Denmark’s Princess Marie gave birth to a son on Monday, a year after she gave up her French citizenship to marry the Scandinavian country’s Prince Joachim.