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  • August 2008

    • Terror Cell 'Targeted Queen'

      Daily Telegraph (UK)  |  Aug 19, 08 3:25 AM CDT

      Terror Cell 'Targeted Queen'

      (Newser) - A terror cell busted by British police was apparently plotting an attack on the queen and other royals, reports the Daily Telegraph. Islamic extremist Aabid Hussain Khan, 23, was convicted yesterday of possessing terrorist materials, including detailed information on royal residences, and other London landmarks. The cell included a teenager, Britain's youngest convicted terrorist. More »

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      al-Qaeda  • terrorism  • Queen Elizabeth II  • Prince of Wales

  • June 2008

    • Windsor Bills a Royal Pain for Taxpayers

      ABC News  |  Jun 30, 08 7:49 AM CDT

      Windsor Bills a Royal Pain for Taxpayers

      (Newser) - Britain’s royal family is facing the effects of tough financial times, ABC News reports—but it's easier to cope when you have taxpayers to foot the monarchy's $80 million in annual expenses. While that’s just $1.30 per taxpayer, Buckingham Palace says, critics note unnecessary expenses, like a $44,000 helicopter trip to the Kentucky Derby. More »

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      Great Britain  • economy  • British royals  • Queen Elizabeth II  • Buckingham Palace  • taxpayers

    • Revulsed, Queen Voids Mugabe Knighthood

      Times (UK)  |  Jun 25, 08 1:21 PM CDT

      Revulsed, Queen Voids Mugabe Knighthood

      (Newser) - Queen Elizabeth II stripped Zimbabwe's Robert Mugabe of his honorary knighthood today, calling the move “a mark of revulsion at the abuse of human rights and abject disregard for the democratic process in Zimbabwe over which President Mugabe has presided," the Times of London reports. A run-off presidential election is set for Friday amid international calls for postponement. More »

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      Zimbabwe  • Robert Mugabe  • Zimbabwe elections  • Queen Elizabeth II  • knighthood

    • That's Sir Salman Rushdie

      Associated Press  |  Jun 25, 08 12:54 PM CDT

      That's Sir Salman Rushdie

      (Newser) - Queen Elizabeth officially knighted Salman Rushdie today, the AP reports, a year after the award was announced to widespread Muslim protest. “I have no regrets about any of my work,” said Rushdie, when asked about his novel The Satanic Verses, for which the Shah of Iran awarded him a “death sentence” and forced him into hiding. No cameras were allowed at the knighting, which the 61-year-old described as a “private moment.” More »

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      literature  • Queen Elizabeth II  • knighthood  • Salman Rushdie  • Satanic Verses

    • Mom of Prince's Girlfriend Set to Meet Queen

      Daily Telegraph (UK)  |  Jun 18, 08 3:46 PM CDT

      Mom of Prince's Girlfriend Set to Meet Queen

      (Newser) - The mother of Prince William's girlfriend is set to meet Queen Elizabeth tomorrow, the Telegraph reports, with Carole Middleton scoring an invitation to the royal box at the Ascot races. The news intensified speculation that Kate Middleton and Prince Charles' elder son could soon be engaged, seven years after meeting at university. More »

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      Great Britain  • British royals  • Prince William  • Queen Elizabeth II  • Kate Middleton  • Royal Family  • engagement

    • Bush London Trip Sparks Clashes

      BBC  |  Jun 16, 08 3:25 AM CDT

      Bush London Trip Sparks Clashes

      (Newser) - Hundreds of anti-war demonstrators clashed with London police as they protested President Bush's visit yesterday, reports the BBC. Protesters chanted "George Bush, terrorist!" but were kept out of the president's earshot as he arrived at 10 Downing Street. More »

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      George W. Bush  • Gordon Brown  • protests  • Queen Elizabeth II  • Laura Bush  • 10 Downing Street

    • Bush Running Out of Time to Catch Bin Laden

      Times (UK)  |  Jun 15, 08 12:32 PM CDT

      Bush Running Out of Time to Catch Bin Laden

      (Newser) - President Bush has renewed the hunt for Osama bin Laden, enlisting the aid of British special forces to make the capture before he leaves the White House next year, the Times of London reports. Bush's European farewell tour moved today to England, which has participated in renewed raids in northern Pakistan. “Bush is swinging for the fences in the hope of scoring a home run,” said an intelligence source. More »

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      George W. Bush  • Pakistan  • Gordon Brown  • War on Terror  • England  • Osama bin Laden  • Queen Elizabeth II

    • Deuces Wild: QE2 Gets Royal Sendoff

      BBC  |  Jun 2, 08 2:42 PM CDT

      Deuces Wild: QE2 Gets Royal Sendoff

      (Newser) - Queen Elizabeth II toured the QE2 cruise liner today ahead of its retirement in November, the BBC reports. The Queen herself launched the liner in 1967; though it's the second ship to bear the name, it's not named after the current monarch. More »

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      British royals  • Queen Elizabeth II  • Dubai  • luxury travel  • cruise ships  • QE2

  • May 2008

    • Queen's Grandson Weds, Sells Pix for $1M

      Hello!  |  May 19, 08 8:01 AM CDT

      Queen's Grandson Weds, Sells Pix for $1M

      (Newser) - Queen Elizabeth’s grandson Peter Phillips married Canadian Autumn Kelly this weekend, with the royal family smiling gamely for "official" photographers from Hello! magazine, which paid $1 million for exclusive rights to cover the nuptials. Other tabloids were not amused. “What a start to married life for Peter Phillips—cashing in on the accident of his birth and literally selling his grandmother to Hello!,” groused the Daily Mail. More »

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      wedding  • British royals  • Queen Elizabeth II

    • Blair Bared '02 Miscarriage to Quell Iraq Rumor

      Times (UK)  |  May 12, 08 12:16 PM CDT

      Blair Bared '02 Miscarriage to Quell Iraq Rumor

      (Newser) - Tony Blair's public revelation in 2002 that his wife had suffered a miscarriage halted rumors that his delayed vacation meant the Iraq invasion was imminent—but also appalled Cherie Blair, reports the Times of London . The former PM’s wife unveils some major revelations in her new autobiography, including that the Blairs conceived a child while visiting the queen: The ex-first lady didn’t pack contraceptives because she was embarrassed to take them through royal security. More »

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      Tony Blair  • Queen Elizabeth II  • contraception  • miscarriage

  • April 2008

    • Prince Philip Hospitalized

      Times (UK)  |  Apr 4, 08 10:33 AM CDT

      Prince Philip Hospitalized

      (Newser) - Prince Philip has been hospitalized with a chest infection, Buckingham Palace announced today. Queen Elizabeth’s husband, 86, walked into the hospital unaided and was able to sit up in bed and write, the Times of London reports. Using his formal title, a palace spokeswoman said: "The Duke of Edinburgh has been admitted to King Edward VII Hospital for assessment and treatment for a chest infection.” More »

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      Great Britain  • British royals  • Queen Elizabeth II  • Prince Philip  • Duke of Edinburgh

  • March 2008
  • February 2008
  • January 2008

    • Aussies in Fold While Queen's on Throne

      Reuters  |  Jan 28, 08 12:16 PM CST

      Aussies in Fold While Queen's on Throne

      (Newser) - Unlike his firmly monarchist predecessor, Australian PM Kevin Rudd is an enthusiastic republican who would like his country to be independent of the British crown. But Australians won’t be voting on the issue until Queen Elizabeth's reign is over, says the leader of the republican movement. That's because while the majority favor becoming a republic, many Australians still have great affection for the monarch. More »

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      Republicans  • Australia  • Queen Elizabeth II  • monarchy

  • December 2007

    • The Queen Called a Philistine

      Guardian (UK)  |  Dec 22, 07 5:04 PM CST

      The Queen Called a Philistine

      (Newser) - Queen Elizabeth II is undereducated and lacks curiosity about culture and her predecessors, a British historian charges in an interview with the Guardian . "I think she's got elements a bit like Goebbels in her attitude to culture," David Starkey says. "You remember: 'Every time I hear the word culture I reach for my revolver.'" Starkey, who winds up a 17-part TV series on the monarchy next week with a look at the Windsors, also calls Princess Diana hysterical and destructive but has kind words for Prince Charles. More »

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      Great Britain  • Princess Diana  • Queen Elizabeth II  • Prince Charles  • monarchy

    • Queen Breaks Royal Age Record

      AFP  |  Dec 20, 07 9:07 AM CST

      Queen Breaks Royal Age Record

      (Newser) - As of today, Queen Elizabeth II is Britain's oldest-ever monarch, AFP reports. She's now a day older than Queen Victoria lived to be, and while she doesn't seem to be slowing down much, the British are starting to think about what will happen after she dies—as well as looking back at her remarkable reign. More »

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      Great Britain  • British royals  • Queen Elizabeth II  • monarchy

  • November 2007

    • Just Call Her Queen of Style

      Times (UK)  |  Nov 5, 07 1:28 PM CST

      Just Call Her Queen of Style

      (Newser) - Queen Elizabeth's realm apparently includes the catwalk. The 81-year-old monarch is one of five women over 50 on Vogue 's list of the world's 50 most glamorous women. Noted for conservative but vibrant apparel, the queen has drawn positive commentary from fashion icons like it-girl Agyness Deyn, who said of the monarch, "She's cool." More »

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      list  • fashion  • Queen Elizabeth II  • supermodel  • Vogue  • Kate Moss

  • October 2007

    • Saudi, Brit Royals Dine

      BBC  |  Oct 31, 07 9:52 AM CDT

      Saudi, Brit Royals Dine

      (Newser) - In the first visit of a Saudi king to the UK in 20 years, King Abdullah was treated to a Buckingham Palace banquet last night. His host, Queen Elizabeth, said Britain and Saudi Arabia must fight together against "terrorists who threaten the way of life of our citizens." Abdullah urged British Muslims to be "honest and upright Muslims and worthy British citizens," the BBC reports. More »

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      Great Britain  • London  • Gordon Brown  • Saudi Arabia  • King Abdullah  • Queen Elizabeth II  • Buckingham Palace  • London bombings

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