THE William Hill World Darts Championship received Royal approval on Monday night with a visit from Prince Harry to Alexandra Palace.

A STUNNING nine-dart finish from Adrian Lewis was not enough to help him defeat Raymond van Barneveld in the William Hill World Darts Championship, as Phil Taylor & Stephen Bunting joined him in the quarter-finals at Alexandra Palace.

MICHAEL VAN GERWEN and Robert Thornton set up a tasty quarter-final tie at the William Hill World Championship with wins on Monday night, as Stephen Bunting knocked out James Wade in front of Prince Harry! Round-up here...

PHIL TAYLOR powered into the last 16 of the William Hill World Darts Championship with a straight sets win over Mark Webster, as Cristo Reyes created history at Alexandra Palace - Sunday round-up here.

GARY ANDERSON came from 3-1 down to defeat Jelle Klaasen 4-3 in a classic second round tie at the William Hill World Darts Championship - Saturday round-up here.

THE Professional Darts Corporation sends festive wishes to players, fans, sponsors and partners worldwide.

MAX HOPP stunned Mervyn King in the William Hill World Darts Championship on Tuesday night as Adrian Lewis, Stephen Bunting & Vincent van der Voort also progressed - round-up here.

RAYMOND VAN BARNEVELD hit the two biggest finishes of the William Hill World Darts Championship so far as he defeated Rowby-John Rodriguez 3-0 in the first round - Monday round-up here.

JAMES WADE and Kim Huybrechts both made impressive starts to their William Hill World Darts Championship campaigns on Sunday - full round-up here from the double session.

SEEDED stars Simon Whitlock and Justin Pipe were dumped out of the William Hill World Darts Championship in Saturday's double session - round-up here.