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Tuesday, February 9th, 2010

Prince Harry to Attend Brit Awards – CBS News
The British prince will attend the annual awards show for the first time next week, according to Sean, as part of a PR onslaught to modernize the royals. His girlfriend, Chelsy Davy, will also be in attendance…

Princess Beatrice put through her paces – Daily Mail
The young royal donned pink boxing gloves for an energetic workout in the capital’s Green Park, as part of her training for the London marathon in April…

Prince Harry named top gay icon – Examiner
Prince Harry has just been named a top gay icon, thanks to his bad-boy good looks and athletic physique. “Red hair is getting very, very trendy in the gay scene”…

Prince Charles was a ‘gruesome child’ – Telegraph
The Prince of Wales was described as a “gruesome child” in a letter written by the Queen’s cousin recalling how he took pleasure in watching her have a painful blister lanced…

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Saturday, February 6th, 2010

Kate Middleton’s father and engaging talk for Prince William – Telegraph
It can be disclosed that William’s prospective father-in-law, Michael Middleton, is considering taking a step back from running his successful family business. Friends have interpreted this as a signal that he wants to concentrate on preparations for a Royal wedding later this year…

Kate Middleton: I want to be like Margaret – NOTW
Royal girlfriend Kate Middleton wants to follow in the footsteps of the original party princess – Wills’ Auntie Margaret. She’s got her heart set on a home in Mustique – Margaret’s favourite retreat…

Scare to the Throne – The Sun
Prince William watched a violent Bond film when he was eight. Wills’s chauffeur Stephen Davies knew the Prince was a big fan of the secret agent and gave him the blockbuster as a birthday present…

Richard Branson’s children’s intriguing social alliance with the young Royals – Daily Mail
… if there is a party, and the royals are there, you can bet Holly, 28, and her younger brother Sam, 24, will be at the centre of it. The pair have long been mainstays of Princes William and Harry’s social scene…

Photos: Prince William & Prince Harry at Rugby Match – Getty Images
Their Royal Highnesses Prince Harry and Prince William attend the RBS 6 Nations Championship match between England and Wales at Twickenham Stadium…

Photos: William & Harry at England v Wales – RBS Six Nations – Zimbio

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Friday, February 5th, 2010

Family of soldier killed in Afghanistan thank Prince Harry for tribute – Telegraph
The Prince paid tribute to Cpl Liam Riley and L/Cpl Graham Shaw, who died in two explosions near Malgir, Helmand, on Monday. He described Cpl Riley, 21, as a ”really special man” as he told how he had served with him at a military training unit in Canada in 2007…

Prince Charles: I’m attacked for my opinions – The Sun
Prince Charles yesterday told how he suffers “unbelievable abuse” every time he voices an opinion…

The Perks of Air Miles Andy – Daily Express
Prince Andrew may not officially receive a salary for his work as Britain’s special trade ambassador – but at least the job does come with a few perks…

Photos: Camilla visits Coronation Street set – Getty Images
Camilla, The Duchess of Cornwall meets actors on the set of British television soap opera ‘Coronation Street’…

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Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010

Video: Prince Harry takes a tumble – Sydney Morning Herald
Prince Harry falls from his polo horse, fearing he had lost a bet for charity. The benefactor still paid up…

Bridal Chatter as Kate Middleton cancels Engagements – UK Express
Kate Middleton has scaled down her work commitments in a move further fueling rumours her engagement to Prince William is imminent…

Prince Harry complains that portrait made him look ‘too ginger’ – Telegraph
Prince Harry has accused the artist who painted the first double portrait of himself and Prince William of making his hair look “more ginger” than it really is…

Harry’s Wings Joy – Daily Star
Royal top gun Prince Harry has revealed he’s bang on target to win his helicopter wings and return to Afghanistan as an Apache gunship pilot…

Princess Di: I Wish I hadn’t Married into German Family – The Sun
Princess Diana said she “should never have married into a German family”, her divorce lawyer revealed yesterday…

Princess Beatrice to run a Marathon – Daily Star
Princess Beatrice is to become the first royal to run a marathon and will have a bodyguard in tow…

Royals take taxis to unofficial engagements – Daily Mail
Members of the Royal Family are using taxis to travel to unofficial engagements instead of expensive fleet cars as the Queen tries to keep a lid on costs…

Prince Harry in Barbados – 2010 Tour

Monday, February 1st, 2010

Harry Struts His Stuff At Haiti Fundraiser – Sky News
Prince Harry has danced a Calypso on stage at a Haiti benefit concert after challenging the crowd to donate thousands to get him to his feet…

Prince Harry thrown from horse during charity polo competition – Telegraph
The royal was making a tight right hand turn when his pony’s legs slipped and the animal fell. The prince was thrown clear and rolled a couple of times before getting to his feet uninjured…

Video: Harry has Diana’s bedside manner – ITN News
Prince Harry has shown he has inherited his mother’s bedside manner after charming children at a hospital in Barbados…

Photos: Prince Harry in Barbados – Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 – Getty Images

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Wednesday, January 27th, 2010

Prince William starts RAF rescue training on Anglesey – BBC
Prince William has arrived at RAF Valley on Anglesey to start his training as a search and rescue pilot. The 27-year-old prince, who is known as Flt Lt Wales, will be based on the island until the end of the summer…

Charles bills Kate Middleton’s Family for Holiday – The Sun
Frugal Prince Charles made Kate Middleton’s family pay to stay at one of his posh holiday homes. His prospective in-laws spent several days over Christmas at historic Restormel Manor in Cornwall…

Rugby star Mike Tindall has a new hero – thisisgloucestershire.co.uk
Rugby star Mike Tindall made seven-year-old Abigail Payne’s day – by calling her his hero. Mike met Abigail during a visit to Gloucestershire Young Carers’ group in Barton…

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Friday, January 22nd, 2010

Video: Prince William’s Engagement Rumors – CBS
A local (Australian) bride would bury republicans
– Herald Sun
Kate Middleton and the press – lawdit reading room
Following the royals through the lens – TVNZ
The Duchess of York parties until 2am – Daily Mail
How to snare a prince – ABC The Drum Unleashed
Pictures: Prince William drives the girls crazy down under – Telegraph
Melbourne has its own Kate Middleton – Herald Sun
Prince Charles pays tribute to Black Watch – The Inverness Courier
Unearthed: the remains of England’s first princess – Channel 4
Prince Harry to visit Barbados next week – Caribbean Net News

Prince William Down Under Tour News Catch-Up

Wednesday, January 20th, 2010

An innocent arrow to Prince William’s heart – news.com.au
A six-year-old girl spoke up. “Did your mummy die?” she asked. William was taken aback, but bowed slightly and immediately replied: “Yes she did, it was pretty sad.”

Prince William Sidesteps the Marriage Question – People
A woman called out “When are you getting married?”  His answer? “As I keep saying,” he said, “wait and see.”…

Will’s ball lad: I’m Sorry Kate! – The Sun
The schoolboy who clattered Prince William in the crown jewels with a rugby ball apologised yesterday – to Wills’ girlfriend Kate Middleton.

Prince William ‘won’t be picking up a lass’ in Australia – Herald Sun
Bad luck ladies. The word is Prince William won’t be doing a Prince Frederik and picking up an Aussie lass in a Sydney bar…

Prince William meets Australian singer Delta Goodrem – Daily Mail
Prince William was introduced to the former Neighbours star and pop princess at a lunch reception…

Prince earns good report card from British newspapers – NZ Herald
For the British media pack it (Williams tour) was a serious opportunity to see him going about proper royal duties for the first time…

Future king urged to ‘chill out’ – ABC Online
Royal commentator Dickie Arbiter has cautioned against talk of Prince William leapfrogging his father to the position of king…

No charges for prince’s BBQ prankster – TVNZ
A young man who gatecrashed a BBQ for Prince William at Premier House on Monday has escaped prosecution…

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Wednesday, January 13th, 2010

Prince William will no longer outrank Prince Harry – Telegraph
Prince William will no longer be able to pull rank on his younger brother Harry when the 25-year-old is made an Army captain this year. The promotion will also put Prince Harry on a roughly equal salary footing to his older brother…

List of gifts given to Charles & Camilla on official overseas tours – princeofwales.gov.uk
A list of gifts given to TRH The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall on official overseas tours during 2009 is published today. (PDF link)

Royal authors battle it out to write Queen’s Diamond Jubilee biography – Telegraph
The two women – Sally Bedell Smith and Isabelle Rivère – are going head to head in an attempt to write the definitive biography of the Queen to be published to coincide with her Diamond Jubilee in 2012…

Video: Prince William Down Under – Today Show (Australia)

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Sunday, January 10th, 2010

Prince Harry nearly crushes his crown jewels – News of the World
The army officer – whose priority is normally to protect his privates – walked straight into a security pole as he left Raffles at 2am yesterday…

Prince Harry is best dancer ever: according to Natalie Imbruglia – Daily Mail
I didn’t get to dance with him, but from a distance I admired his freestyle approach. He’s the best dancer I’ve seen in recent years…

Kate Middleton’s sister Pippa finds love in Bar- Telegraph
Kate Middleton celebrates her 28th birthday this weekend, but Prince William’s girlfriend is not the only one with reason to smile. Pippa, is enjoying a blossoming friendship with a nightclub entrepreneur…

Swedes rely on royal wedding to revive economy – Times Online
Under the slogan Love Stockholm 2010, the city is planning a two-week party of concerts and exhibitions to coincide with the wedding of Crown Princess Victoria, heiress to the throne, and Daniel Westling, her former personal trainer, on June 19…