Italy's parliament was set to approve austerity measures today, triggering the formation of an emergency government to replace that of Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, and meeting European Union demands to avert a euro zone meltdown.

The Duchess of Cornwall doesn't want to become Queen because of the sensitivity connected with the memory of Princess Diana. Camilla has instead made it clear she intends to be known as Princess Consort should Prince Charles outlive his mother and become King.