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  • October 2008

    • All But a Princess, Wills' Kate Is No Lady in Waiting

      Vanity Fair  |  Oct 5, 08 6:10 PM CDT

      All But a Princess, Wills' Kate Is No Lady in Waiting

      (Newser) - Kate Middleton’s ascension from nouveau-riche commoner to almost-princess may seem like a Cinderella story, but Prince William’s girlfriend has been in control of the situation every step of the way. With a royal wedding looking likely, Vanity Fair ’s Vicky Ward examines the poise and powerful personality of the woman who would be queen. More »

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      Prince William  • Vanity Fair  • Kate Middleton  • Royal Family  • royalty

  • September 2008

    • Britain to Ax Ban on Catholic Monarchs

      Guardian (UK)  |  Sep 25, 08 4:41 AM CDT

      Britain to Ax Ban on Catholic Monarchs

      (Newser) - The British government is planning a royal shake-up of the laws governing who can become king or queen, the Guardian reports. The 300-year-old law currently in place bars Catholics or their spouses from taking the throne, and gives male heirs priority over women; both are targeted for change. Critics say the laws are firmly at odds with modern human rights. More »

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      Great Britain  • United Kingdom  • British royals  • monarchy  • Catholics  • Royal Family

    • Letters That Reveal Teen Diana Up for Sale

      Daily Mail (UK)  |  Sep 23, 08 10:27 AM CDT

      Letters That Reveal Teen Diana Up for Sale

      (Newser) - Four letters written by Princess Diana to her nanny could fetch $18,500 at auction later this month, reports the Daily Mail . In them, a teenage Diana confesses her insecurities—“watching me dance is like watching an elephant”—and talks of her upcoming nuptials to Prince Charles—“six months of being engaged is…definitely to be avoided. All the family in complete overdrive!” More »

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      auction  • British royals  • Princess Diana  • letters  • Royal Family

  • July 2008

    • Wills' Ship Busts Coke Runner

      Sun (UK)  |  Jul 2, 08 10:00 AM CDT

      Wills' Ship Busts Coke Runner

      (Newser) - The Royal Navy warship Prince William is serving on busted a speedboat carrying $80 million worth of cocaine northeast of Barbados, the Sun reports. The Ministry of Defense said today that Wills was “part of the ship’s company” but would not specify his exact role when they intercepted the 50-foot boat, supposedly en route to Europe or West Africa. More »

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      Prince William  • drug trafficking  • Atlantic Ocean  • Royal Family  • Royal Navy  • Barbados

  • June 2008
  • May 2008

    • Diet Duchess Leaves Sour Taste

      Spiked  |  May 23, 08 4:01 PM CDT

      Diet Duchess Leaves Sour Taste

      (Newser) - Watching Duchess of York Sarah Ferguson lecture some of Britain’s poorest—and hungriest—on the virtues of healthy eating on the UK show " The Duchess of Hull " may turn stomachs, but it's just the latest offering from a lengthy menu of a la carte snobbery perpetuated by today’s TV food and makeover shows, argues Rob Lyons in his Spiked column. More »

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      health  • United Kingdom  • diet  • poverty  • Royal Family  • reality television  • royalty

    • Prince William to Chase Drug Smugglers

      Daily Mirror (UK)  |  May 7, 08 4:25 PM CDT

      Prince William to Chase Drug Smugglers

      (Newser) - Prince William will soon be chasing cocaine smugglers in the Caribbean while he serves a temporary stint with the Royal Navy, the Daily Mirror reports. Military brass say Britain's possible future king needs experience as an officer with all the services, though officials ruled out sending him to Iraq or Afghanistan because he'd be too much of a target. More »

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      British royals  • Prince William  • Royal Family  • Royal Navy

  • April 2008

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