The saleroom has its own quiet code. From the viewing to the final hammer, here is how to bid with confidence, respect the room and leave with nothing to regret.

Oxfam's retail profit reportedly fell 23 per cent and the British Heart Foundation plans to close 150 shops, even as Britons spend more than ever on secondhand clothes.

The French actress will be honoured with a four film series in Los Angeles from November 12 to 15, including an in person conversation about Gentle Monster.

On his first visit to Guyana as monarch, the King praised the country's forest conservation and said such efforts deserve to be rewarded.

A wine tasting is a social occasion with its own quiet rules. Here is how to taste, talk and carry yourself with grace, whether you know wine or not.

A young man who asked the Prince of Wales when he was going to sing is writing him a letter of apology, HELLO! reported on Friday.

Knowing when and how to go is one of the quiet arts of good manners. Here is how to leave any gathering warmly, without fuss and without hurting your host.

Addressing an envelope to a married couple can feel surprisingly tricky. Here is a gracious guide to the traditional forms, modern choices and special titles.

A glowing screen in a darkened auditorium distracts everyone around you. Here is how to manage your phone gracefully from the foyer to the final bow.

Shop price inflation in Britain rose to 2.1% in October from 1.4% in September, the British Retail Consortium said, as retailers begin passing on higher costs.

The Prince of Wales told BBC Breakfast that knighting Sir Kevin Sinfield was probably the easiest decision anyone has ever had to make.

As the King begins a nine day tour of the Bahamas, Guyana and Antigua and Barbuda, campaigners and regional leaders are pressing for an apology and reparations.

Fine bone china is made to be used, not hidden away. A graceful guide to washing, drying, storing and repairing your best tableware so it lasts for generations.

King Felipe VI of Spain has had a cataract removed from his left eye at a specialist clinic in Oviedo, and left the next morning in sunglasses, by his own account in good spirits.

The envelope is the first thing your guests see. A graceful guide to names, titles, couples, families and plus ones so every invitation arrives looking its best.

Tabby Stoecker and Mark Karmalita topped the Strictly Come Dancing leaderboard in Week 5 on BBC One with 37 points, according to the News and Star.

King Felipe, Queen Letizia, Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofía travelled to Llanes to honour a fishermen's guild whose roots reach back to around 1350.

The King, the Queen and the Prince of Wales returned to Aberfan on 21 October to stand with survivors and bereaved families 60 years after the coal tip collapse that killed 144 people, 116 of them children.

A condolence note need not be long to bring comfort. Here is how to choose your words, share a memory and offer help with grace and sincerity.

From reading the dress code to mastering the lawn in heels, here is a gracious guide to attending a garden party with poise and confidence.