The Merry Royals

July 29th, 2008

Royal News Links (7-30-08)

* Kate Middleton to meet Prince William in the Caribbean (via PA)
* Britain’s Prince Charles to star in TV documentary (via M&C)
* Japan’s Prince Naruhito sees off Japanese Olympians (via Royal Blog)
* Monaco’s Princess Stephanie and Charlene Wittstock at AIDS charity (via Hello)
* The Duchess of Cornwall meets British equestrians before Olympics (via PoW)
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July 29th, 2008

Prince Charles at Cartier Polo Event

Prince Charles seemed to channel his inner James Bond at the recent Cartier International Polo Day.

The Prince of Wales was an image of coolness despite the sizzling weather. He wore a cream sports jacket and trousers and the requisite sunglasses at the event at the Guards Polo Club in Windsor Great Park. The […]

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July 27th, 2008

Prince William Takes Part in 2nd Drug Raid

Prince William and his crew mates on the HMS Iron Duke continue to help clean up the drug route in the Caribbean.
On Saturday, they encountered a speedboat with suspected drug smugglers onboard. The speedboat was disabled by marksmen aboard a Lynx helicopter. The Iron Duke then caught up with it and took the men […]

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July 25th, 2008

Royal News Links (7-25-08)

* Dutch Crown Prince Willem-Alexander and Crown Princess Maxima to attend Beijing Olympics (via Royal Blog)
* Jordan’s Queen Rania takes on stereotypes (via BBC)
* Japan’s Crown Prince Naruhito returns from Spanish expo (via Japan Times)
* Norway’s King Harald and Queen Sonja to attend Olympic ceremony (via M&C)
* Prince William includes tribute to Diana in Garter […]

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July 24th, 2008

Zara Phillips’ Giant Portrait

Zara Phillips opened an exhibit, ‘Portraits of Adventure’, at London’s Royal Geographical Society on July 23, 2008. Among the images in the exhibit is this four-meter high portrait of the 27-year-old granddaughter of Queen Elizabeth.

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July 22nd, 2008

Princess Anne’s Vintage Dress

In front: Princess Anne the Princess Royal, and her brother Prince Edward the Earl of Wessex; behind them, Autumn and Peter Phillips (Princess Anne’s son)
Much is being made of the dress that Princess Anne wore to last weekend’s wedding between Lady Rose Windsor and George Gilman. The white and yellow print dress was the […]

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July 22nd, 2008

The Windsor-Gilman Wedding

The British royal family celebrated another wedding last weekend.
Lady Rose Windsor and George Gilman got married on July 19, 2008 at the Queen’s Chapel at London’s St. James Palace. The 28-year-old bride is a relative of Queen Elizabeth. Her father is the Duke of Gloucester, the Queen’s cousin. Lady Rose works as art […]

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July 22nd, 2008

Prince Haakon’s 35th Birthday Photo

Norway’s Crown Prince Haakon celebrated his 35th birthday last July 20, 2008. He is shown here with his wife Crown Princess Mette Marit, daughter Princess Ingrid Alexandra and son Prince Sverre Magnus in Flatholmen near Risor, Norway. The family has a new summer house in the area.
Prince Haakon’s full name is Haakon Magnus. He […]

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July 19th, 2008

A Cabbage for Camilla

The Duchess of Cornwall celebrated her 61st birthday last July 17, 2008. She and Prince Charles visited the Organic Allotment at St. James’ Park, London where they were presented with a basketful of produce, which included a giant green cabbage. The British royal couple also enjoyed a carrot cake made with organic ingredients, which Camilla […]

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July 19th, 2008

Norwegian Royals Support the Green Finger Project for Climate Change

The Norwegian Crown couple, Prince Haakon and Princess Mette-Marit, took part in a video produced by the WWF, the global conservation organization.
With 18 young people who took part in a 10-day expedition called “Voyage for the Future”, the royal couple painted their fingers green to show support for the protection of the environment. Participants […]

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