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NEWS ABOUT: king

king stories: 4 news summaries

 Spencer Pratt Wants 
 to Be King of America 

Reality star plans name change. No joke.

Sep 2, 09 9:22 AM CDT
(Newser) - Is America ready for King Spencer Pratt? Doesn't matter, because the ever-modest reality star is planning to legally change his name, Star reports. "Spencer says that if there is a Queen of England…there should be a King of America, and he nominates himself for the title," a... More »

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entertainment • reality TV • king • name change • Spencer Pratt • Heidi Montag

Insult This Man, Spend 15 Years in the Pokey

Thai pols accuse foes of slighting king to hamstring them

Oct 16, 08 10:37 AM CDT
(Newser) - The crime of insulting a king sounds like a medieval holdover—but in Thailand, an unkind word about King Bhumibol Adulyadej can land you in prison for 15 years. The country's recent political upheaval has coincided with a spike in accusations of maligning the monarch, the Wall Street Journal reports—... More »

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Thailand • monarchy • king • Bhumibol Adulyadej

Swazi King's Birthday Bash
Infuriates
Suffering Public

Ruler spends fortune to celebrate turning 40

Sep 6, 08 5:29 AM CDT
(Newser) - Swaziland's king is throwing a lavish 40th birthday party for himself and the kingdom this weekend—and Swazis are seething over the extravagance, the New York Times reports. The day marking the double birthday has been dubbed the "40-40 Celebration." But critics of the monarchy point out there's... More »

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Africa • AIDS • monarchy • king • Swaziland

In Thailand,
Everyone
Wants to Be
in the Pink

The king goes pastel;
a fashion craze is born 

Nov 30, 07 6:26 PM CST
(Newser) - On the advice of royal astrologers, the ailing Thai king has added pink to his wardrobe, sparking a national fashion trend. The chromatic rush had one clothing chain selling 40,000 pink shirts this month, BBC reports. A woman camping out in a line to buy one said, “Wearing... More »

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Thailand • pink • king • Bhumibol Adulyadej • yellow

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