Merry Royals: The Royal Blog

May 31st, 2007

The Merry Royals in May ‘07

Another month is over and it’s time for the round-up of merry royal news.
Britain’s Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip
One of the highlights of the month was the state visit to the U.S. by Britain’s Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip. The royal couple had a full schedule, with stops at various sites. Their tour started in […]

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May 30th, 2007

Prince William and Kate in Secret Talks

Feeding even more speculation about their real relationship is the news that Prince William and Kate Middleton have had two secret meetings recently.
The purpose of the meetings, which happened at a pub in Highgrove and at the home of a friend in London, are supposedly for the two to maintain their “close friendship”.

A highly-placed source […]

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May 29th, 2007

Recent Royal News (5-29-07)

* Prince William is set to make his London base at the exclusive Dolphin Square in Pimlico. (via Hello!)
* Prince Harry says goodbye to his Iraq-bound men, and promises them a champagne party upon their return. (via The Sun)
* Spain’s King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia started a three-day visit in Budapest today. (via Monsters […]

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May 28th, 2007

Belated Greetings to Denmark’s Prince Frederik

Denmark’s Crown Prince Frederik celebrated his 39th birthday last Saturday, May 26. The celebrations were held on the royal yacht Dannebrog. Danish Royal Watchers has lots of photos of the family, taken last weekend.
Belated happy birthday, Prince Frederik!
Tags: royalty, Danish royals, Prince Frederik

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May 26th, 2007

Dutch Queen Beatrix Visits Slovakia

Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands just concluded a state visit to Slovakia. The trip, which started on Monday, lasted for three days.
Some photos of her stay:

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May 25th, 2007

An All-Night Party Planned for Diana Memorial

Prince William and Prince Harry are adding an all-night party to the concert which will be held in memory of their mother, Princess Diana.
The July 1 concert, which features Elton John and Rod Stewart among others, reportedly had trouble signing other big names to attend. Might this bash be a rather desperate attempt by the […]

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May 24th, 2007

Prince Harry in Disguise

I think Prince Harry should don a disguise, if he were to go to war at all. If his men can wear wigs, even jokingly, in a show of support for him, then why can’t Harry change his appearance in an attempt to keep a lower profile?
I wanted to see how a simple change will […]

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May 24th, 2007

British Royal News (5.24.07)

* Prince Charles is reportedly launching a “quiet campaign” that will see his wife Camilla eventually be called Queen, instead of Princess Consort. (via Daily Mail)
* Prince William Opens Wembley Stadium at the FA Cup Final. (via AHN)
* Prince Charles wins the legal battle to keep his controversial travel journals private (via Times Online)
* New […]

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May 23rd, 2007

Are William and Kate Still a Couple?

I’ve tried to keep cool about this for days. But right now, I can’t help but be totally intrigued and a wee bit excited.
First, one of our readers, Claudius, has said that Prince William and Kate Middleton are just lying low, she still wears his ring, and they are in regular contact with each other. […]

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May 23rd, 2007

Queen Elizabeth is the Greatest Living Briton

Her subjects have voted for Queen Elizabeth to be the called “Greatest Living Briton” of 2007.
She totally deserves the award, which is given by ITV1. Her dignity, commitment and service to her country throughout her long reign are unmatched.
Congratulations, Your Majesty!
Read the story at the Daily Mail.
Tags: royalty, British royals, Queen Elizabeth

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