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The Merry Royals

Archive for December 2007

December 27th, 2007

Informal Christmas Photos of the Danish Royals

Here’s an informal glimpse of Danish Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary, with their childen, enjoying Christmas together.

The royal couple describe their children, Prince Christian and Princess Isabella, as having very different personalities. Prince Christian is “mild”, while his sister is the “wild” one.
via Danish Royal Watchers
Tags: royalty, Danish royals, Prince Frederik, Princess Mary

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December 26th, 2007

A Sandringham Christmas, 2007

The British royal family celebrated Christmas in Sandringham with the traditional service at St Mary Magdalene Church. Hundreds of well-wishers braved the rain to see the royals.

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December 26th, 2007

The Queen’s Christmas Broadcast on YouTube

Queen Elizabeth has broadcast her Christmas speech this year on YouTube, in addition to the radio and TV. In her speech, The Queen focused on the importance of family and friends, offering a glimpse of her own family as they chatted and enjoyed each other’s company during a pictorial. She also talked of compassion, charity, […]

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December 26th, 2007

Nepal Abolishes Its Monarchy

The monarchy of Nepal will soon be an institution of the past. After years of turmoil, the Nepalese government made a deal for former rebels to rejoin the administration in return for the removal of the monarchy and a general election next year.
Nepal’s last king, Gyanendra, is highly unpopular with his people. He became king […]

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December 25th, 2007

A Merry Royal Christmas to You

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December 23rd, 2007

The Queen on YouTube

She may be Britain’s oldest ever Monarch, but she isn’t behind the times at all. Queen Elizabeth II is now the newest Royal Star on YouTube.
Buckingham Palace has launched the Royal Channel, the official channel of the British Monarchy on YouTube. There’s a wealth of interesting clips and information in the 18 videos that have […]

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December 21st, 2007

Video Link and Update of Baby Wessex

BBC has a video of Prince Edward, Sophie, and their new baby boy, as they are leaving the hospital. The report also says that the baby has been named James. This is the first I’ve heard about a name for the baby. I’m not sure if an official announcement has been made. I’ll update you […]

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December 21st, 2007

Wills and Kate Out Hunting

Prince William and Kate Middleton spent a day hunting pheasant in Windsor Great Park last Tuesday. Despite the freezing temperatures, the two seemed to enjoy the shoot, even sharing a cuddle (and a kiss?). It’s not known whether Kate did any actual shooting, but she did join in gathering up the birds.

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December 20th, 2007

Prince Edward and Sophie Take Their New Baby Home

What a special Christmas there will be in the Wessex household! Prince Edward and Sophie have taken home their new baby boy, who was born on December 17.

The little one, who will be known as Viscount Severn, is yet to be named. The proud parents say they want to get to know him before they […]

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December 20th, 2007

Queen Elizabeth Suffers a Bruise to the Neck

Royal watchers are wondering about the cause of the large bruise recently seen on the neck of Queen Elizabeth. The injury was very obvious in photos of the Queen’s meeting with King George Tupou V of Tonga on December 18.

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The Queen looks fine otherwise. Buckingham Palace has said that the bruise was the […]

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