The Merry Royals

September 26th, 2008

Royal News Links (9-27-08)

Some of the latest news on the royal families this week:

Prince Harry’s godfather Gerald Ward dies on golf course (via Telegraph)
Queen Elizabeth to mark Blue Peter birthday (via BBC)
Spain’s Queen Sofia not afraid to kiss the donkeys (via Royal Blog)
Unseen footage of Queen Elizabeth found (via BBC)
Letters of Diana and Wallis up for auction […]

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August 5th, 2008

Prince Harry Wrapping Up African Tour

Prince Harry and some of his mates board a ferry for Robben Island
Prince Harry’s tour of Africa is almost over. The British prince has been spending time with members of his Blues and Royals regiment. While in Africa, they have helped with various projects at a community school in Lesotho. This project is supported […]

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August 3rd, 2008

Princess Mary on Best-Dressed List

Denmark’s Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary, with Iceland’s President Olafur Ragnar Grimsson and his wife Dorrit Moussaieff, on a visit in May 2008
Another princess which I missed on my first list of Vanity Fair’s Best-Dressed Women was Princess Mary of Denmark. Princess Mary is one of my favorite royals. In the list, she […]

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August 3rd, 2008

Princess Letizia is Among Vanity Fair’s Best-Dressed

I feel like such a dork. I posted about Kate Middleton and a number of royals making it to Vanity Fair’s International Best-Dressed List this year. I didn’t realize, until Frank pointed it out, that I missed several other royals. I was looking at this list, instead of this one.
In the complete list, Princess Letizia […]

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August 1st, 2008

Royals in Vanity Fair’s Best-Dressed List

Kate Middleton is not (yet) a royal. But she is as well-dressed as any of them, according to Vanity Fair’s 2008 International Best-Dressed List. Kate joins the following blue-bloods who are being recognized for their fashion choices:

Crown Princess Mathilde of Belgium (shown on the right), with her tailored dresses and suits.
Prince Heinrich von Und Zu […]

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August 1st, 2008

Kate Middleton in Vanity Fair’s Best-Dressed List

Prince William’s girlfriend Kate Middleton is one of today’s fashion icons. She made the 2008 International Best-Dressed List compiled by Vanity Fair. Joining her in the fashion list are Ivanka Trump, Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, Sarah Jessica Parker, Daniel Craig, Matt Lauer, David Beckham (without Victoria!), Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie and a number of aristocrats.
 
Kate Middleton […]

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August 1st, 2008

Spanish Royals Work and Play in Mallorca

The Spanish royals have been enjoying the sun and the water off Palma de Mallorca in Spain. Their visit coincides with the 27th Copa del Rey Mapfre Audi Sailing Cup, also known as the King’s Cup.

King Juan Carlos skippered the royal yacht Bribon for the event, one of the most popular among the elite […]

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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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