Royal News Links
The BBC ‘fawns’ over the Royal Family – The Telegraph
British TV presenter, Jeremy Paxman, a self-confessed republican-turned-monarchist, said that the Queen and her family brought out “the worst aspects” of the corporation. “While the BBC does report royal matters pretty straightforwardly, as it should, there is still a fawning taste, a fawning sense to the tone of voice it adopts when dealing with the heir to throne and his family,” he said…
Charles And Camilla To Tour Japan – Sky News
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall are to embark on an official tour of East Asia despite the credit crunch, Clarence House has announced. The couple will visit Japan and Brunei at the end of October. The Prince of Wales will also travel to Indonesia, while the Duchess of Cornwall will fly home early…
When the Prince Met the Mayor – New York Times
Mayor Bloomberg was in London on Monday to give an economic address on the global credit crisis. But what dignitary’s visit to Britain would be complete without paying respects to the royal family? After attending an economic roundtable, the mayor spent about a half-hour with Prince Harry, the third in line to the British throne, at Clarence House, the official residence of Prince Charles, Harry’s father…
October 8th, 2008 04:56
The part about Harry meeting the mayor of NY is very interesting. Does anyone know what it was all about? What does the city of NY have to do with Sentabale?
October 11th, 2008 09:09
Well, so surprise if Prince charles want to visit at Indonesia he..he..but i’m not congenial with Camilla cause when i read at newspaper that she won’t tour at Indonesia because temperature in indonesia so hot!! but in all Asia tour she’s want it.
snub or whatever i guess.
October 11th, 2008 09:16
The DM is really on Charles this weekend! Another story/opinion by AP in DM. I also the BBC article too. Would not want to be a RF member throwing a party during these times!
October 11th, 2008 09:32
He probably went because of politics, silly.
October 11th, 2008 13:40
Welcome to Prince Charles
We had Prince Andrew last February. Nice. I like these kinds of top icon visits. Promoting good will relationships between countries, and of course, keeping the business wheel on.
October 11th, 2008 17:33
It was great that Harry got a chance to meet the mayor and I hope the mayor talked him into coming to America. I think it would be great for William or Harry to make a trip to America and do a tour.
October 12th, 2008 03:20
http://www.newsoftheworld.co.uk/news/article43385.ece
“Prince Harry and Chelsy Davy had a romantic meal at a restaurant that serves up ZEBRA, CROCODILE and WILDEBEEST.
The couple laughed and joked as they sampled the menu that boasts delicacies such as garlic locusts and chocolate-covered scorpions.”
October 12th, 2008 06:31
LOL zebra where do they come up with this stuff? Harry seems more like a pizza kind of person to me.
October 12th, 2008 09:09
Itsme_jkt, hei pal, you from Indonesia too?? me too, so suprise cause we from same country, what your e-mail name?
October 12th, 2008 10:03
Trixie, William and Kate also went to that same restaurant a year or two ago — must be tasty or maybe the journos have recycled the article?
Slow news week. I hope that means good news.
October 12th, 2008 11:31
Yes this is a very slow news week.
October 12th, 2008 12:49
pics of Harry and Chelsy leaving the restaurant. Looks like Chelsy is still in SA mood because I cannot imagine that it’s warmenough in London right now for short skirts and sleeves…
http://photo.wenn.com/index.php?ref=r%20prince%20harry%20121008&version=int