Merry Royals: The Royal Blog

October 31st, 2007

Happy Birthday, Princess Leonor!

Today, October 31, 2007, is the second birthday of Spain’s Princess Leonor!

Happy birthday, little princess!
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October 30th, 2007

Viscount Linley Named as Blackmail Target

Radar Online has named Viscount David Linley, Queen Elizabeth’s nephew and son of the late Princess Margaret, as the royal in the middle of the reported blackmail attempt.
There are not a lot of details about the case, since the British press is still under a gag order while the investigation by Scotland Yard proceeds. Even […]

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October 29th, 2007

Two Arrested in British Royal Blackmail Scandal

Newspapers over the weekend reported an alleged plot involving a member of the British royal family, drugs, sex and £50,000. Scotland Yard has 2 men in custody after an undercover operation at London’s Hilton Hotel on September 11, 2007. The video supposedly shows a minor royal in a compromising situation with an aide. The men […]

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October 29th, 2007

Royal News (10-29-07)

* Prince Felipe, Prince of Asturias, hands out his awards in an emotional ceremony in Oviedo. Among the awardees were former US Vice President and Nobel Peace Prize winner Al Gore (photo on the left). (via Typically Spanish)
* The Netherlands’ Prince Willem-Alexander joins climate change debate (via Dutch News)
* The Netherlands’ Queen Beatrix and other […]

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October 26th, 2007

Dutch Royals in India for State Visit

The Netherlands’ Queen Beatrix, Prince Willem-Alexander and Princess Maxima were in India from October 24-27, 2007 for a state visit. Here are some photos from various times of their visit:

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October 22nd, 2007

Princess Ariane Christened

Princess Ariane of the Netherlands was christened on Saturday, October 20, 2007 at the Klooster Church in The Hague. Crown Prince Willem-Alexander and Princess Maxima’s third daughter was christened with water from the river Jordan. The robes she wore were orginally made for the christening of Princess Wilhelmina in 1800.

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October 22nd, 2007

Poll Results: Who’s the most eligible royal?

Here are the results of the recently concluded poll here at Merry Royals. You voted for the most eligible royal. 348 votes later, I’m not surprised to see that the British royal brothers topped this list:

Prince William - 120 votes (34%)
Prince Harry - 41 votes (12%)
Charlotte Casiraghi - 33 votes (9%)
Crown Princess Victoria - 27 […]

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October 22nd, 2007

The Daily Mail Asks: Does William dare dump Kate again?

Geoffrey Levy and Richard Kay of the Daily Mail have written quite the comprehensive piece of the current state of the relationship between Prince William and Kate Middleton. You can read the article here.
They ask: Does William dare dump Kate again?

He may have his mother’s looks and be a popular prince, but if another […]

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October 19th, 2007

Princess Letizia at the Congress on TV and Childhood

Spain’s Princess Letizia was the guest of honor at the closing ceremony of the International Congress of Television and Childhood at CEU University in Madrid:
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October 19th, 2007

Prince William Plays Football with Kids

Prince William spent some time to encourage youngsters and played football with them during a visit to Newcastle.

The Prince, who is President of The Football Association (FA), spent the morning at The FA’s Hat-Trick project in Newcastle, a scheme which provides a range of football opportunities for seven to 16-year-olds in disadvantaged communities.

Some photos of […]

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