| SOPHIE | ___ Rhys-Jones, who became daughter-in-law to the Queen in 1999 (6) |
| FERGUSON | Surname of Sarah, Duchess of York and daughter-in-law to the Queen (8) |
| PIPPA | Sister-in-law to the Prince of Wales, _ Middleton (5) |
| CLOTEN | Son to the Queen in the Shakespeare play Cymbeline (6) |
| JETHRO | In the Old Testament, a Midianite priest who became father-in-law to Moses (6) |
| CORNER | Cereal given to the queen in an awkward position (6) |
| APPEAL | In law, to put the dice into the box for another throw (according to The Devil’s Dictionary) |
| MUESLI | Somehow use mother-in-law to make breakfast, say (6) |
| EXTORT | Is it no longer wrong in law to force payment? (6) |
| EDWARD | Which royal married Sophie Rhys-Jones? (6) |
| GRIFF | _ Rhys Jones, comedian who was one half of Alas Smith and Jones (5) |
| BAGPIPES | Known collectively as a skirl, wind instruments traditionally played to the Queen in the morning at Balmoral (8) |
| EARLOFWESSEX | Title given to Prince Edward on his marriage to Sophie Rhys-Jones in 1999 (4,2,6) |
| PLEABARGAIN | In law, to make an agreement between the prosecution and defence, in which the accused agrees to plead guilty to a lesser charge (4-7) |
| GRIFT | Mel Smith's ex-comedy partner, _ Rhys Jones (5) |
| MATTHEW | ___ Rhys The Americans actor who plays the titular character in HBO's Perry Mason |
| BANISHMENT | Article is sent to the Queen in case of criminal deportation (10) |
| CHESTER | Box given to the Queen in an English city (7) |
| ORDNANCE | I leave the law to the big guns |
| ALAS | Comics Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones starred in this (---- Smith and Jones) |
