The republic Nov 7, 2009
To tell you the truth, I like the royal family and will happily vote against Australia being a republic if it goes to vote again. terrarocks | country vic - November 06, 2009, 7:35AM. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Weekend Guide: Theater Nov 7, 2009
"THE ROYAL FAMILY": **; This revival of George S. Kaufman and Edna Ferber's 1927 comedy is funny-ish when it should be funny. Go for the cast: Rosemary Harris as the matriarch of an acting dynasty, Reg Rogers as a flamboyant thespian, Jan Maxwell for her epic meltdown. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
A statement Australians need to make Nov 7, 2009
Relying on a foreign royal family, domiciled half a world away, to provide this country's constitutional figurehead may be odd, but the effort required to change it is so great that no one is willing to undertake it ... Nor should a referendum or plebiscite be a popularity context by proxy for her or others in the royal family. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Family and friends gather for Diana memorial Nov 6, 2009
Diana brought a human face to the royal family, she stood up for what was right,and taught her sons accordingly,pity more parents don't do the same, guess you would'nt know a good person if you tripped over them ... 9 "Diana brought a human face to the royal family"But Mona the thing is that the royal family are merely human, your deference is wasted on them. (Yahoo News -- Princess Diana)
Prince Harry leads Diana tributes Nov 6, 2009
" Prince William, who was 15 when Diana died, gave a reading from St Paul's letter to the Ephesians which asked for inner strength. The Royal Family were cheered as they arrived at the chapel Diana's sister, Lady Sarah McCorquodale, also gave a reading. The service included Diana's favourite classical music by composers Rachmaninov and Mozart and four hymns, concluding with Diana's favourite, I Vow To Thee, My Country. The service also included two prayers written by Archbishop of Canterbury... (Yahoo News -- Princess Diana)
International police meeting in Beverly Hills Nov 6, 2009
He said the conference was sponsored mainly by the royal family of Qatar. A few rules are needed to help foster a feeling of community. (Fresno Bee -- State)
'Guardian, friend and protector' Nov 6, 2009
The Harrods owner maintains the crash was engineered by British intelligence officers and the royal family over fears Diana might marry Dodi, a Muslim. Official investigations in both France and the UK concluded that the couple died because their driver was drunk, speeding and had not been trained to drive the heavy armoured Mercedes. (Yahoo News -- Princess Diana)
Small Miracle Nov 6, 2009
As for the royal family that rules there, it was exiled from its ancestral home in Mecca, after the Saudis - a warrior clan subscribing to Wahhabism, a radically fundamentalist version of Islam - conquered the lion's share of the Arabian Peninsula and named it after themselves. Palestinians also inhabit Gaza, from which Israel withdrew every settler and soldier four years ago. (Townhall.com)
Daily TV and radio guide Nov 6, 2009
Portrait of Russia s last royal family. Michael Jayston. (Boston Globe)
Saudi jets attack Shi’ite rebel positions inside Yemen Nov 6, 2009
The attack lightly wounded Prince Muhammad bin Nayef, a member of the Saudi royal family and the country s top counterterrorism official. On Tuesday, militants believed to be linked to Al Qaeda ambushed and killed two Yemeni police chiefs and three guards. (Boston Globe)
* Accommodation is Thailands only way out Nov 5, 2009
Lese majeste cases alleging insults against the immediate royal family are on the rise. Many thousands of Web sites challenging establishment interests and deploring post-coup machinations have been blocked. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Australia, New Zealand Dollars Are Little Changed Before Fed Rates Outlook Nov 4, 2009
With the Fed likely to stick to its extended period language in the U.S., it probably means that Australian rates can be as high as 4 percent before we see any sign of the first move from the Fed, said , a Singapore-based strategist at LGT Group, the bank owned by Liechtensteins royal family, in a Bloomberg Television interview. Were still bullish and we do see it by the middle of next year testing that parity level, he said of the so-called Aussie. (Bloomberg -- Australia & New Zealand)
Toast, fries, and kisses: Everything is better French Nov 3, 2009
Without the French, Americans might still be paying unconscionable taxes to the British royal family. Several of our wisest Founding Fathers, including Jefferson and Franklin, recognized the richness of things French. (Christian Science Monitor)
Gunpowder Plot - History, Reasons, ... Nov 3, 2009
The Gunpowder Plot was conceived as a means of executing the King and most of the Royal Family, together with members of the British Government, at the State Opening of Parliament on 5th November. The conspirators planned to ensure the safety of one of the daughters of King James I who would presumably have been reared into the Catholic faith. (Suite101.com)
Thai king makes new appearance for festival Nov 3, 2009
Queen Sirikit, Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn and other members of the royal family also attended the ceremony. The health of the king is a sensitive topic in Thailand, where he is regarded as a demi-god by most people and has been a stabilising force during his six politically turbulent decades on the throne. (Yahoo! Asia News)
5th November,Guy Fawkes,Gunpowder,T... Nov 2, 2009
On the evening of 4 November 1605, Guy (or Guido) Fawkes was captured in a cellar under the Palace of Westminster, now the Houses of Parliament, for his involvement in the Gunpowder Plot, a conspiracy to execute the King and most of the Royal Family, together with members of the British Government, at the State Opening of Parliament the next day. Although commemorated widely through the popular British tradition of Bonfire Night, the Gunpowder Plot was just one of a number of conspiracies... (Suite101.com)
All together now Nov 1, 2009
" Now how persuasively are Bobby Jindal, Sarah Palin or even Rush Limbaugh going to counter that? You can't beat something with nothing. Speaking of that opposition, it does matter with whom and how Obama is challenged. The GOP is still exploring new depths of partisan unpopularity, Almost none of the cases where a president did not win reelection in the last 60 years offer much in the way of comparison to the current situation. Truman and Johnson opted not to run in the face of unpopular wars,... (Salon)
Poppy etiquette Oct 31, 2009
Page last updated at 16:01 GMT, Friday, 30 October 2009. Remembrance Sunday is approaching and poppies are on sale to raise money for the Royal British Legion. (BBC News -- UK)
Churches inspired by saints Oct 31, 2009
She converted to Christianity but was offered marriage into a royal family if she turned away from her faith. After she refused, Catherine was put to death. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Essar to buy 3 Shell refineries Oct 31, 2009
The talks to buy the three refineries from Royal, Europes largest refiner, saw many suitors, including Libyas National Oil Corporation and an investment vehicle controlled by the Saudi royal family, lining up. The three refineries include one in the UK and two in Germany, and have a combined capacity of 500,000 barrels per day, or about 26 million tonnes per annum. (India Times)
On her own head Oct 31, 2009
" He estimates that, at best, it would be three years from her death before we became a republic. "Perversely, if Charles and Camilla take over, the old Aussie ethos will say: he's in there now and maybe he won't be such a big dolt now that he's the monarch; it's only a fair thing to give the man a go " The 2005 engagement of the Prince of Wales - condemned so memorably by the Anglican Dean of Sydney Phillip Jensen as a "public adulterer" - provided the biggest spike in membership for the ARM... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
In Cambodia, a threatened tribe of Islam Oct 30, 2009
A more cynical account relates that the Khmer royal family, at a time when its power was dwindling, found a ready and willing ally in the Muslim leader. On the occasion of Imam San's birthday each October, the sect that emerged from his early followers gathers in the former royal city of Udong, about 30 kilometers outside of the present capital. (Asia Times Online)
Village visitors: Looking skyward Oct 29, 2009
He and his wife and co-pilot, Anne Morrow Lindberg, hobnobbed with England s royal family, among many other notables. Because he was a celebrity now, in March of 1932 his family life drastically changed with the kidnapping of his infant son by someone using a ladder to reach the nursery. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Saffronart Presents 'Hanut Singh' Oct 29, 2009
The grandson of the late Maharaj Kumar Karamjit Singh, Hanut shares the same fascination for jewels as his forbears, the royal family of Kapurthala, world renowned for their exquisite collection of jewelry, some of which is currently on display at Maharajas: The Splendour of Indian Royal Courts, in London's Victoria and Albert Museum. The upcoming solo show at Saffronart will feature a unique selection of Hanut's masterpieces that highlight his ability to demonstrate the beautiful juncture where... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Sarah Ferguson: Duchess of Debt? Oct 28, 2009
In 1996, as she was divorcing Prince Andrew, British tabloids were abuzz with the news that she owed more than $4 million to British bankers Coutts and Co. and that the royal family, specifically Queen Elizabeth II, was fed up with Ferguson's free-spending ways and refused to pay her bills. After the divorce, Ferguson moved to New York and is said to have slowly regained her financial footing. (ABC News -- Business)
Royalty on His Resum Oct 27, 2009
While other members of the royal family were aloof in the presence of any commoners, the fair princess and her lads were curious about the work of the protection force. Burrell remembers Diana bringing William and Henry to the protection unit s command post in the house, where the officers let the youngsters play with some of the surveillance and other security equipment. (Triangle Business Journal)
Prince Edward praises young Aussies Oct 27, 2009
She said she had never met a member of the royal family before but thought Prince Edward had "a great sense of humour". While the group was having photographs taken she said the prince had passed on a tip for dealing with photographers. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
'The Queen Mother': Heavy weighs the official biography Oct 27, 2009
William Shawcross, her biographer, appears to have covered every moment of those 101 years in his exhaustive, and at times exhausting, authorized biography of one of the most beloved members of the British royal family, who died in 2002. At more than 1,000 pages and weighing in at what feels like a ton, the biography is nothing short of mind-boggling when you realize the extensive research Shawcross has done on his royal subject. (USA Today -- Life)
All that glitters Oct 27, 2009
Page last updated at 01:07 GMT, Tuesday, 27 October 2009. Indian royal splendour on display. (BBC News -- South Asia)
BigB to get animated by Priyadarshan Oct 27, 2009
A royal family, united by love but divided by misunderstanding, adopt the twins Dhruva and Vajra into their fold. United by their powers and benevolence, they become divided due to machinations of a greedy and power hungry uncle. (India Times)
Group: Israel Hogging West Bank Water Oct 27, 2009
Why IS there A KING and a so called Royal FAMILY on land that is historically without a king. When will the world ask, how come. (CBS News)
Lutefisk and loot: Tax records open in Norway Oct 26, 2009
Members of the royal family are not on the list because they don't pay taxes. Also excluded are the homeless and people whose details are kept secret for security reasons. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Fayed eyes 'president of Scotland' role Oct 25, 2009
October 25, 2009 - 4:49PM. Mohamed Al Fayed, owner of plush London emporium Harrods, told The Sunday Times newspaper he was ready to become the first president of an independent Scotland. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Terror-Funding Suit Filed Against Indicted Billionaire Hedge Fund Manager Oct 24, 2009
LD: The Supreme Court recently declined to hear an appeal by the 9/11 victims in [Motley Rice's] lawsuit against the members of the Saudi royal family. That case was dismissed on the grounds that the Saudis are afforded protection under the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act. (Law.com)
Royal Palaces and Houses of Beijing Oct 23, 2009
It served as the home of the royal family and seat of imperial power for hundreds of years ... Prince Gong's mansion has housed many royal family members over the centuries, including the sons and brothers of emperors. (Suite101.com)
'Fifer' a mystery inspired by Holmes Oct 23, 2009
The East London Adventurers Club works for the Royal Family, solving the crowns most delicate matters quickly and quietly. The most recent addition to the club, Ernie Bisquets, is a former pick-pocket selected personally for the job by Patterson Coats, leader of ELAC.. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Kennesaw State hosts disabilities conference Oct 23, 2009
Representatives from a dozen Arab countries, including a member of the royal family of the United Arab Emirates, are scheduled to attend. The event, which is closed to the public, begins Monday and ends Thursday. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Who makes what? In Norway, its all online Oct 23, 2009
Members of the royal family are not on the list because they don't pay taxes. Others excluded from the list include people whose details are kept secret for security reasons and the homeless. (MSNBC -- International)
Portugal's Palace Hotel do Bussaco Oct 22, 2009
Then, when you take the final turn in the drive, your first view of the hotel, with its turrets and twinkling lights, will make you think you've gone back in time to when the royal family used this palace as a get-away ... In the early 1900's the Palace itself was built for the royal family as a "hunting lodge." Unfortunately the king, Manuell II, didn't get much used out of it before the dissolution of the monarchy in 1910. (Suite101.com)
Libya deadline runs out Oct 21, 2009
Or landing in Thailand and insulting their Royal family. it happened many times by the way and the perpatrators landed in jail. (SwissInfo.org, Switzerland)
Harpist 'fraud after drug threat' Oct 21, 2009
He was just going on about the Royal Family thing and phoning the papers up and telling them I'm a drug addict ... "He came out with one of these mates of his and he [the mate] started talking about [how] I worked for the Royal Family for four years and I'd done a lot with my career and he started telling all the dealers and sorry riff-raff about it. "This guy took me to one side and was like putting loads of pressure on me and Will needed money to pay his rent ... "He was just going on about... (BBC News -- UK)
Who and What Was Elizabeth Bathory? Oct 20, 2009
The Blood Countess, Elizabeth Bathory, was born in the Austro/Hungarian Empire, now, Slovakia, in 1560 into a pathological royal family. She married Ferencz Nadasdy, dubbed the Black Hero of Hungary, for political and religious reasons. (Suite101.com)
Afghan Troop Decision Tied to Election Oct 19, 2009
Close ties to the Saudi royal family prevented any chance of doing the obvious. Bombing Saudi Arabia back to the stone age. (CBS News)
Thailand mulls royal succession Oct 17, 2009
Limited protection Privy councilors are not currently protected by the strict lese majeste laws that ban any public criticism of royal family members, who by Thai law are above politics ... Bhumibol said famously during a nationally televised birthday address in 2006 that he was not above criticism, but it's unclear to many observers if other royal family members share the same sentiment. (Asia Times Online)
Miss Ireland upstages lady in red Oct 17, 2009
Thai newspapers on today prominently featured the first public remarks by a royal family member on the health of the world's longest reigning monarch, after rumors about the 81-year-old king's condition sent Thai stocks plunging. Friday, 16 October 2009. (Yahoo News -- Beauty Pageants)
Thai princess declares king's health improving Oct 17, 2009
BANGKOK (AP): Thai newspapers on Saturday prominently featured the first public remarks by a royal family member on the health of the world's longest reigning monarch, after rumors about the 81-year-old king's condition sent Thai stocks plunging. King Bhumibol Adulyadej's health continues to improve even though he remains hospitalized, Princess Chulabhorn said Friday at the Thai Embassy in Germany. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Sweet travels: Top 10 chocolate museums Oct 17, 2009
Choco-Story Chocolate Museum; Bruges, BelgiumIn addition to dedicating a section of the museum to the health benefits of chocolate, this museum also houses a quirky collection of chocolate tins that pay tribute to the Royal family. 5. (MSNBC -- Travel)
King of Thailand's former home is honored Oct 17, 2009
Koerojna began to research the history of the royal family s stay in Massachusetts and identified 10 historic sites where royalty lived at different times. Over the summer, her nonprofit organization, the King of Thailand Birthplace Foundation, has affixed plaques marking most of the sites, including houses in Gloucester and Martha s Vineyard, two residences in Cambridge, and the spot in Harvard Square. (Boston Globe)
Thousands pray for Thai kings recovery Oct 17, 2009
Her comments were the first by a royal family member since the king was hospitalized on September 19, and follow weeks of opaquely worded updates from the palace. "His condition has greatly improved. What he only needs now is physical therapy to help him walk better, to strengthen his leg muscles," she said. (MSNBC -- International)
Lovely Bones set for Royal gala Oct 16, 2009
It has not yet been announced which members of the Royal Family and cast will attend the premiere ... Jackson added: "On behalf of everyone involved, we are thrilled that members of the Royal Family and the CTBF audience will be amongst the first people in the world to see it.". (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Life Legacy of Princess Diana now a... Oct 16, 2009
With a journalist s care, Princess Diana follows the fair lady from her childhood through the fractured fairytale of her marriage to Prince Charles, her troubled relationships within the British Royal Family, and eventually to the sudden tragedy of her premature death. In lesser hands, the more scandalous details of those years could have been played for shock value. (Suite101.com)
Family and friends gather for Diana memorial Oct 16, 2009
Diana brought a human face to the royal family, she stood up for what was right,and taught her sons accordingly,pity more parents don't do the same, guess you would'nt know a good person if you tripped over them ... 9 "Diana brought a human face to the royal family"But Mona the thing is that the royal family are merely human, your deference is wasted on them. (Yahoo News -- Princess Diana)
'Guardian, friend and protector' Oct 16, 2009
The Harrods owner maintains the crash was engineered by British intelligence officers and the royal family over fears Diana might marry Dodi, a Muslim. Official investigations in both France and the UK concluded that the couple died because their driver was drunk, speeding and had not been trained to drive the heavy armoured Mercedes. (Yahoo News -- Princess Diana)
Markets reflect fears on health of Thai king Oct 16, 2009
"Whatever is happening with his health, there is the perception of a storm brewing and that at some point it is going to burst," said one analyst who declined to be named because of the sensitivity surrounding the royal family in Thailand ... Criticism of the royal family, unthinkable a few years ago and still punishable by up to 15 years in jail, is starting to creep into the public sphere. (CNN -- International)
Prince Harry leads Diana tributes Oct 15, 2009
" Prince William, who was 15 when Diana died, gave a reading from St Paul's letter to the Ephesians which asked for inner strength. The Royal Family were cheered as they arrived at the chapel Diana's sister, Lady Sarah McCorquodale, also gave a reading. The service included Diana's favourite classical music by composers Rachmaninov and Mozart and four hymns, concluding with Diana's favourite, I Vow To Thee, My Country. The service also included two prayers written by Archbishop of Canterbury... (Yahoo News -- Princess Diana)
Ghanaians and Chinese Should Inter-Marry for Romance Diplomacy Oct 15, 2009
", said the former Precinct Captain and Volunteer for Obama for America's 2008 Presidential Campaign --- one of the World's most Outstanding Intellectuals who according to American Public Officials, is more educated than 70 % of America's population --- yet, has (never) been given any opportunity to dream the proverbial "American Dream" (by ignorant and hateful Anti-Intellectual forces who are more dangerous and extremely intolerant than even the Nazis, Cowardly Anti-Semites and Ku Klu Klans)... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Thai King Bhumibol's Condition `Remains Good' After 26-Day Hospital Stay Oct 15, 2009
Insulting the royal family can land offenders in prison for as many as 15 years. To contact the reporter on this story: in Bangkok at. (Bloomberg -- Asia)
Read Bret's Political Grapevine Oct 14, 2009
For those who get frustrated with technology, even Britain's royal family struggles with something as basic as a television. Eighty-eight-year-old Prince Philip complained about the complexity of TV remote controls in an interview with The Times (U.K.). (Fox News)
'Like a slave' Oct 14, 2009
Prince Xhanti Sigcawu, a member of the Xhosa royal family, defends the custom. "Ukuthwalwa like all our other customs was and remains an important part of who we are as people," he says. (BBC News -- Africa)
Stephen Palmer Senior Center in Needham presents programs Oct 14, 2009
As a commoner, she withstands constant scrutiny by the royal family. The novel spans decades of Japanese history detailing the private lives and sometimes much suffering of the women who have elected to join the imperial family. (Needham Tab, MA)
Nepal court admits first case against former royals Oct 13, 2009
KATHMANDU: For the first time in Nepal's history, its former royal family has been slapped with a law suit by a common law wife, who is now seeking her share of property ... Jaya Shah claims she was married to Dhirendra in 1987 in a temple in Kathmandu and the ceremony was attended by members of the royal family ... Mother and daughter both now live in Boston, where they fled alleging intimidation by the royal family, who exercised a stranglehold on Nepal till the fall of King Gyanendra's... (India Times, India)
Afghan Vote Fraud Probe Marred By Setbacks Oct 13, 2009
Of course since the Bush family had years of close relationships with the Saudi royal family, any Saudi in America on 9/11/01 was given priority air travel out of the country. So the new president is just doing what all presidents do. (CBS News -- World)
Chernin turns to Bible for first project Oct 12, 2009
The tale will start with his near death as an infant to his adoption into the Egyptian royal family, his defiance of the Pharoah and deliverance of the Hebrews from enslavement. Chernin will produce with Dylan Clark, who recently moved over from Universal to become president of Chernins Fox-based film company. (Variety)
What Makes the Sagacious King Solomon Unable to Resolve ProblemsAnymore? Oct 12, 2009
They as the sitting Kumawuhemaa, accused their host royal family of rather being slaves ... It has come to my attention from those snitching on all the royal factions that some unscrupulous people think I am a paid agent of a particular royal family. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
I took drugs - prince Oct 12, 2009
The male heirs of the erstwhile Italian royal family were sent into exile in 1946 as punishment for the collaboration of then monarch Victor Emmanuel III and Benito Mussolini's fascist regime. The king had promoted the regime's racial laws in 1938. (iAfrica.com)
