Prince Harry fought the Taliban in Afghanistan, the Prince of Wales reached 60 and made his views on GM crops very clear, while Prince William didn’t get engaged and the Diana, Princess of Wales inquest finally came to a conclusion. more at the Telegraph…
Princess Elizabeth marries Philip Mountbatten at Westminster Abbey on the 20th November 1947.
US network PBS will tonight air the first episode of Monarchy: The Royal Family at Work. Check local listings.
In the year of her 80th birthday, Queen Elizabeth II granted filmmakers an exclusive look inside the modern British monarchy. Join Queen Elizabeth and the rest of the royal family as they travel abroad, work at the palace, and meet people from all walks of life. Take a glimpse behind the velvet curtain and see what life is really like as a member of the family firm.
Visitors from other parts of the world can still check out preview videos of each episode on the PBS website.
The 5 part series is also available as a 2-DVD Set from Amazon.com (click the pic for details)
How the Queen transformed into a glam granny – Daily Mail
At the grand old age of 82, it seems the Queen has decided you’re never too old for a style makeover. After years of being criticised for her staid image, she appeared on an official engagement in Slovakia today looking younger and cooler than ever. And what’s more, she must have been delighted with her new look as she couldn’t stop smiling…
Leibovitz Reveals Why Queen Took Off Tiara in Tense Photo Shoot – Bloomberg.com
“The Queen came down the hall, and she looked a little perturbed. I knew something was up.” Photographer Annie Leibovitz spoke vividly of her session with Queen Elizabeth II as the royal pictures and dozens of others went on show at London’s National Portrait Gallery. “The thing that the BBC missed completely was: She was storming into the shoot!” Leibovitz said with a chuckle…
Eugenie opens cancer ward for teens on first royal engagement – Hello!
It was a proud moment for the Duchess of York this week as she accompanied her younger daughter, Princess Eugenie, on her first royal engagement. The mother-daughter team opened a cancer ward for teenagers in Leeds. Athough a novice to that sort of duty Eugenie looked comfortable being in the spotlight…
Mike Tindall to appear in court after drink driving plea – Telegraph
Mike Tindall, the England rugby player and boyfriend of Zara Phillips, is due to bring a medical expert to court after admitting drink driving. Tindall was pulled over by police on the M4 the day after drinking champagne at the Cheltenham Festival…
Pink has taken on the British royal family in a row over animal rights.
The ‘So What’ singer is livid that neither The Queen nor Prince William have replied to her letters demanding that the royal guards bearskins be replaced with synthetic materials, and that the Prince quit bloodsports.
She said: “It’s a bit rude that they didn’t reply isn’t it? I don’t get why we can’t question people just because of their position in society.
I don’t care if they have a crown. One or two Canadian bears are killed to make each hat and that is totally unnecessary”. (via NME)
Exclusive pics: Prince William spends the night getting Dirrty – Mirror
Oh dear, he WILL be in trouble when Kate Middleton finds out her Prince Charming spent the night getting Dirrty with two showgirls. We watched Prince William snuggle up to pop star Christina Aguilera and socialite Paris Hilton in the VIP room at Whisky Mist in London’s Mayfair…
Staggering! Wills & Co splash the cash and party till the early hours – Daily Mail
While the rest of us tighten our belts, Princes William and Harry and their cousins Beatrice and Eugenie were doing their bit for the nation by splashing cash at the bar this week…
Whisky Galore for party-loving royals – Evening Standard
The royals were out on the town last night with Prince William and Princess Beatrice both attending the Whisky Mist nightclub at the Hilton Hotel normally patronised by the likes of Paris Hilton…
Queen logs on to YouTube – vnunet.com
The Queen of England has become the latest high-profile YouTube contributor. In a visit to Google’s UK headquarters on Thursday, Queen Elizabeth II posted a clip of a 1969 reception for British Olympians, the first such clip to be posted by a British monarch…
The Queen of style: Fascinator sales soar – Daily Mail
For many women not wearing a hat to a wedding would be simply unthinkable. Not so for the Queen, who appears to have abandoned the traditional headware and in doing so has set a new trend…
Emma Watson’s new spell with her Prince William lookalike – Daily Mail
The girl wizard from the Harry Potter movies had been seen enjoying the company of several young men over the summer but seems to have settled once more upon the 25-year-old banker and Prince William lookalike…
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The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh tour Google where the Queen uploads a video to the Royal Channel on YouTube.
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…
Friends of Kate Middleton have hit back at claims that she is work-shy and revealed that she has been secretly grafting full-time for her parents. Sources close to Prince William’s long-term girlfriend have rubbished reports that the Queen has expressed concern about her lack of a career.
The Queen is also said to have urged her to work for charity to counter the public perception that she is a lady of leisure.
A very well-placed source said: “It is a load of nonsense. Kate has got a job, she is working for her parents full-time.”
Last month the Sunday Express revealed how Kate, 26, had been working for her parents’ mail order company Party Pieces after she was photographed heaving cardboard boxes at the headquarters of the Middletons’ multi-million-pound empire in Reading.
A source close to Kate and William said: “Working for the family business gives Kate the flexibility she needs and keeps her out of the limelight while William continues with his military commitments.
It has never been a case of her being work-shy, it’s just that she is in an awkward position because she knows that if she one day marries William, she will have to give up her career anyway.” (via Sunday Express)
Her appearance at a Windsor Castle Garter ceremony was the first formal sign that the Queen is preparing to welcome Kate Middleton officially into the Royal Family.
And now, just two days later, I have news which could indicate Miss Middleton’s romance with Prince William is to step up another gear. According to Ascot sources, Kate’s mother has been invited to the royal box during this week’s race meeting.
Should it take place, it will be the first official encounter between the Queen and her grandson’s possible mother-in-law.
A year ago, Carole Middleton, a former air stewardess, found herself at the centre of an extraordinarily snobbish attack after it was claimed she had used the word “toilet” and uttered the phrase “pleased to meet you” on meeting the Queen.
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