Merry Royals: The Royal Blog

August 31st, 2007

Prince Harry’s Tribute to His Mother Diana

Here is the full transcript of Prince Harry’s tribute to his mother, Diana, Princess of Wales, during the Thanksgiving Service held today.
“William and I can separate life into two parts. There were those years when we were blessed with the physical presence beside us of both our mother and father.
And then there are the 10 […]

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August 31st, 2007

News Coverage of the Memorial Service for Diana, Princess of Wales

The thanksgiving service for Diana, Princess of Wales, was covered extensively in the media. Here are some of the articles:
* Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of Diana, Princess of Wales, 31 August 2007 (at the Royal Insight)
* Prince Harry leads Diana tributes (at the BBC)
* Prince Harry leads tributes at Diana memorial (at the […]

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August 31st, 2007

Diana Memorial Service a Fitting Tribute

Today, Britain’s Royal Family, led by Princes William and Harry, held “a service of thanksgiving for the life of Diana, Princess of Wales”. It marked the 10th anniversary of Diana.
The service was full of emotion but was subdued. Diana’s sons, who were the main organizers of the event, succeeded in setting just the right tone. […]

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August 30th, 2007

The World’s Richest Royals

Forbes has released their list of the world’s richest royals. Topping the list is the Sultan of Brunei. Only two royal women make this list of 15. They are Britain’s Queen Elizabeth at No. 11 and the Netherlands’ Queen Beatrix at No. 14.
1. Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah. Sultan/Brunei ($22 billion)
2. Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al […]

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August 30th, 2007

Recent Royal News (8-30-07)

* Jordan’s Queen Rania opens baby-friendly hospital in Amman (via UNICEF)
* Spain’s King Juan Carlos to be audited (via Scotsman)
* Japan’s Emperor Akihito receives German Chancellor Merkel (via M&C)
* Thailand’s Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn and Princess Srirasm Prince attend Malaysia’s independence celebration (via M&C)
* Wikipedia editing embarrasses the Dutch royal house (via New York Times […]

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August 28th, 2007

Sarah Ferguson Moves Next Door to Prince Andrew

In an odd move 11 years after their divorce, Sarah Ferguson bought the house next door to Prince Andrew’s residence.

The Duchess of York, 47, has bought Dolphin House, which is just yards from Andrew’s Royal Lodge in Windsor Great Park.
She has moved out of Sunninghill Park — their marital Berkshire mansion — which has been […]

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August 27th, 2007

Camilla to be Absent at Diana’s Memorial Service

The Duchess of Cornwall has decided that she will not attend the memorial service for Diana, Princess of Wales.

The Duchess is said to have talked at length with Prince Charles and her family about whether she should attend the thanksgiving service.
In a statement explaining her decision, Camilla said she was “touched” at her invitation […]

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August 24th, 2007

Royal Bloggers This Week (8-24-07)

Here’s what’s going on at the various royal blogs this week:
British Royal Wedding talks about Prince William’s plans to marry Kate Middleton with Diana’s ring.
Danish Royal Watchers reports on the fire at the Fredensborg Palace that was averted by a tourist.
Marilyn has launched The Royal Report. On Sunday, August 26, 2007 at 5p.m. (PST), she’ll […]

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August 23rd, 2007

Prince Naruhito and Family, Recent Pics

Japan Crown Prince Naruhito, Crown Princess Masako and Princess Aiko had a holiday at an imperial villa in the highlands. They’re shown here arriving at the Nasushiobara station, north of Tokyo, on Aug. 17, 2007.
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August 22nd, 2007

Spain’s Queen Sofia and Her Grandkids in Mallorca

Spanish Queen Sofia took her grandchildren to a recent ballet performance during their vacation in Mallorca.
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