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The Merry Royals

Archive for March 2008

March 31st, 2008

King Juan Carlos’ Letters to Prince Felipe

Between September 1984 and June 1985, Spain’s King Juan Carlos wrote a series of letters to his son Prince Felipe, while the latter was at Lakefield College School in Ontario, Canada.
The text of these letters have been made public in a new book, The Prince and the King. Following are some excerpts from the letters, […]

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March 31st, 2008

Royals on the Slopes

Hello magazine has a photo feature of several royal families enjoying winter activities at various locations:
* Princess Eugenie, Princess Beatrice and The Duchess of York are seen on their annual family break at the Swiss ski resort Verbier. Princess Eugenie chose to celebrate her 18th birthday quietly during their vacation.
* The Netherlands’ Princess Maxima and […]

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March 28th, 2008

Gordon Brown’s Wrong Turn Prompts Queen’s Rare Gossipy Moment

Queen Elizabeth got a bit of a giggle at a misstep by Prime Minister Gordon Brown at the State Banquet for French President Nicolas Sarkozy.
The PM took a wrong turn and ended up late at the table. It would not have been noticed. But the Queen was caught by a hidden microphone saying “The […]

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March 26th, 2008

British Royals Welcome French President Sarkozy

French President Nicolas Sarkozy and his wife Carla Bruni-Sarkozy are in Britain for a two-day State Visit. The couple was met by Prince Charles at the Heathrow Airport inLondon. They were then welcomed in official ceremonies by Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip.
Photos: one, two, three, four, five, six
We only see a glimpse of Camilla, […]

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March 26th, 2008

British Royals at Easter

The British royal family, minus some members, celebrated Easter at Windsor Castle last Sunday. In attendance were Queen Elizabeth, in a pretty pink outfit and hat, Prince Philip, Prince Edward and Sophie, Princess Anne and Timothy Lawrence, Peter Phillips and Autumn Kelly, Prince Andrew and Lady Sarah Chatton. 
Photos: one, two, three, four
via Hello
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March 26th, 2008

Prince Charles, Prince William and Kate Middleton on Skiing Holiday

Prince Charles joined his son Prince William and girlfriend Kate Middleton on the slopes of Klosters, Switzerland for an intimate family holiday last week.
The fact that Kate was invited to the outing is seen as a sign that she is to join the royal family soon. The appearance of previous royal brides Princess Diana […]

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March 24th, 2008

King of Bhutan No Longer Absolute Monarch

Royal rule in Bhutan is coming to an end. King Jigme Keshar Namgyal Wangchuck, 28, has given up his absolute monarchy in favor of a democracy.
“People were looking around at what is happening in south Asia and saying, ‘No thank you’,” said Kinley Dorji, who runs the state-owned newspaper, Kuensel. “But His Majesty said […]

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March 24th, 2008

Royal News (3-24-08)

* Thailand’s Queen Sirikit released from hospital (via The Star)
* Prince Willem-Alexander gives Dutch language a new word (via Royal Blog)
* American fighter pilots praise Prince Harry’s skill as forward air controller in Afghanistan (via The Sun)
* Dutch princes compete in BMW Cup races (via Royal Blog)
* Prince William and Prince Harry plan a party […]

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March 20th, 2008

Which of these Royal Tidbits is MOST Newsworthy?

There are some royal-related news recently that may or may not be considered trivial. Do you think these are newsworthy at all or not?
* It is being reported that the CV of Marie Cavellier, Prince Joachim’s fiancee, has been altered slightly to reflect better qualifications. (via Copenhagen Post)
* Dutch Crown Prince Willem Alexander is said […]

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March 18th, 2008

Prince William and Kate Hit the Slopes

Prince William and Kate Middleton are on a skiing holiday in Klosters, Switzerland. The couple arrived a little earlier than first reported, and hit the white slopes immediately. This is the couple’s first real time together since Christmas.
They will be joined later in the week by Prince Charles, sans Camilla. I think this pretty […]

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