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British Royals

'Royalty consists not in vain pomp, but in great virtues.' - Agesilaus, Spartan King, 444 BC-360 BC

They're tabloid gold: Even in a post-Diana era, Queen Elizabeth's brood can't seem to stay out of the papers for long. What will Wills, Harry, Charles, and Co. do next?

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  • January 2008

    • Butler: Dodi Wasn't 'the One'

      newser  |  Daily Telegraph (UK)  |  Jan 14, 08 12:20 PM CST

      Butler: Dodi Wasn't 'the One'

      Princess Diana had no intention of marrying Dodi al Fayed but had set her sights on Hasnat Khan, says her former butler and confidant extraordinaire. Paul Burrell testified at her inquest today that he met with a Catholic priest to make arrangements for a private ceremony for the princess and her longtime flame. It's an open challenge to Mohamed al Fayed, the Telegraph reports. More »

    • Brit Intelligence Leaked Di 'Squidgy Tapes,' Says Guard

      newser  |  Daily Telegraph (UK)  |  Jan 10, 08 4:23 AM CST

      Brit Intelligence Leaked Di 'Squidgy Tapes,' Says Guard

      A British intelligence agency likely recorded Princess Diana's intimate phone conversations with her lover and leaked the embarrassing 1992 "Squidgygate" tapes, her former bodyguard testified yesterday at the inquest into her death. In the tapes, widely distributed by the press, car salesman James Gilbey tells Diana: "I love you," and calls her "Darling" and "Squidgy." More »

  • December 2007

    • The Queen Called a Philistine

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

      The Queen Called a Philistine

      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 »

    • 'Charles Wants to Kill Me,' Di Wrote

      newser  |  Daily Telegraph (UK)  |  Dec 20, 07 11:26 AM CST

      'Charles Wants to Kill Me,' Di Wrote

      Princess Diana feared Prince Charles was trying to kill her so he could marry their sons' nanny, Tiggy Legge-Bourke, according to a handwritten letter admitted into evidence in the ongoing inquest into her death. "My husband is planning 'an accident' in my car, brake failure and serious head injury in order to make the path clear for him to marry Tiggy," the letter says. More »

    • Queen Breaks Royal Age Record

      newser  |  AFP  |  Dec 20, 07 9:07 AM CST

      Queen Breaks Royal Age Record

      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 »

  • November 2007

    • Just Call Her Queen of Style

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

      Just Call Her Queen of Style

      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 »

  • October 2007

    • Harry, Pal Eyed in Shooting of Rare Birds

      newser  |  Guardian (UK)  |  Oct 31, 07 10:54 AM CDT

      Harry, Pal Eyed in Shooting of Rare Birds

      Prince Harry and a pal were grilled by police after two rare birds of prey were killed last week on an estate belonging to the British royal family. The prince was out shooting when witnesses saw two hen harriers hit, a crime punishable by six months in prison or a £5,000 fine. Harry and his friend denied any involvement. More »

    • Saudi, Brit Royals Dine

      newser  |  BBC  |  Oct 31, 07 9:52 AM CDT

      Saudi, Brit Royals Dine

      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 »

    • Wills to Kate: Don't Go Veil Shopping Yet

      newser  |  Daily Mail (UK)  |  Oct 28, 07 5:38 PM CDT

      Wills to Kate: Don't Go Veil Shopping Yet

      Kate Middleton is back in the royal fold and has Prince William "eating out of her hand," but sources close to the couple warn not to expect any wedding bells before 2009. While the romance is clearly back on and Kate is now chummy with Prince Charles, Wills doesn't want to make a move until his military training is finished, reports the Daily Mail. More »

    • Scotland Yard Busts Royal Sex Tape Blackmailers

      newser  |  Times (UK)  |  Oct 28, 07 10:52 AM CDT

      Scotland Yard Busts Royal Sex Tape Blackmailers

      Two men have been arrested for attempted blackmail of a member of the British royal family who was threatened with exposure of a videotape allegedly showing a sex act, according to Scotland Yard officials. Authorities would not reveal the identity of the target, who was told to pay $100,000 to keep the video secret. The men also claimed to have evidence that their target provided cocaine to an aide. More »

    • Dark Car Spotted in Diana Crash

      newser  |  CNN  |  Oct 16, 07 8:56 AM CDT

      Dark Car Spotted in Diana Crash

      A second, dark car may have been involved in the 1997 Paris car crash that killed Princess Diana and boyfriend Dodi Fayed, according to testimony at the inquest into the collision yesterday. Two witnesses who were walking outside the tunnel where the accident occurred also testified that they heard two crashes, the second louder than the first, reports CNN. More »

    • Inquest Sees Pics of Dying Diana

      newser  |  BBC  |  Oct 11, 07 1:29 PM CDT

      Inquest Sees Pics of Dying Diana

      As one attorney blasted paparazzi for having "no compunction about taking photos of the victims," police showed an inquest jury those same images of Princess Diana as she lay dying inside her crumpled car. The coroner ruled that the photos, many of them close-ups of the wounded princess, would not be released to the public, the BBC reports. More »

    • BBC Exec Resigns Over 'Crowngate'

      newser  |  Los Angeles Times  |  Oct 6, 07 7:29 PM CDT

      BBC Exec Resigns Over 'Crowngate'

      A BBC chief resigned yesterday over footage of the Queen allegedly storming out of a photo session, the Los Angeles Times reports. A probe found that she never stalked out; another clip of her was spliced into the BBC doc. An ex-exec who led the "Crowngate" probe said the snafu was sparked by “misjudgments, poor practice and ineffective systems." More »

    • William Lashes Out at Paparazzi

      newser  |  Guardian (UK)  |  Oct 6, 07 1:48 PM CDT

      William Lashes Out at Paparazzi

      Prince William blasted the paparazzi after they "aggressively" pursued him and his girlfriend in a high-speed car chase in the wee hours, the Guardian reports. The chase comes just days after the beginning of an inquest into the death of Princess Diana under similar circumstances. The prince's spokesman called the timing "incomprehensible." More »

    • Jury Sees Tape of Diana's Hotel Departure

      newser  |  Guardian (UK)  |  Oct 4, 07 4:24 PM CDT

      Jury Sees Tape of Diana's Hotel Departure

      Princess Diana's driver might have tipped off paparazzi to her departure from a Paris hotel the night of her death, the Guardian reports after today's viewing of video at an inquest into the incident. Video shows Diana and companion Dodi Fayed preparing to evade photographers by leaving through a back door; another shot shows driver Henri Paul waving to paparazzi. More »

  • September 2007

    • Fayed Rips Bishop Over Diana Plea

      newser  |  Times (UK)  |  Sep 2, 07 2:36 PM CDT

      Fayed Rips Bishop Over Diana Plea

      Insisting “the truth is still being covered up,” Mohamed Al-Fayed slammed the Bishop of London for urging congregants at Diana’s memorial service to end the bickering over the circumstances of her death. “Let it end here,” Richard Chartres advised, but Al-Fayed branded him a “stuffed shirt” who is obstructing justice for the fallen princess  and his son Dodi, Times Online reports. More »

  • August 2007

    • Princes Host Diana Memorial

      newser  |  Guardian (UK)  |  Aug 31, 07 7:17 AM CDT

      Princes Host Diana Memorial

      Princes William and Harry held a memorial service today for their mother on the 10th anniversary of her death, with Harry leading off the honors, calling Diana "quite simply the best mother in the world"  and recalling the pain of her sudden death. The bishop of London urged people to stop rehashing conspiracy theories about the crash that killed the princess and her boyfriend, Dodi al Fayed. More »

    • 'Voluntourism' Feeds Profits, Not Mouths

      newser  |  Times (UK)  |  Aug 14, 07 7:55 AM CDT

      'Voluntourism' Feeds Profits, Not Mouths

      A leading British charity has blasted the new "voluntourism" industry as an amateurish scam, writes the Times of London. The vogue for gap-year travel to developing countries, where young volunteers pay for the privilege of teaching children or building homes does little good and enriches nobody but the travel companies, according to Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO). More »

  • July 2007

    • BBC Grovels Over Royal Tantrum

      newser  |  Guardian (UK)  |  Jul 13, 07 4:34 AM CDT

      BBC Grovels Over Royal Tantrum

      BBC television has offered a groveling apology to Queen Elizabeth for making it appear she threw a royal tantrum with celebrity photographer Annie Leibovitz, the Guardian reports. Producers edited video clips—implying the Queen stormed out of a photo shoot—to promote a documentary. She was actually hurrying to the shoot. The clip was aired worldwide. More »

  • June 2007

    • British Supermarket Cans Prince Charles

      newser  |  Guardian (UK)  |  Jun 26, 07 4:19 AM CDT

      British Supermarket Cans Prince Charles

      Veggies raised on an organic farm owned by Prince Charles have been dumped by a  British supermarket chain because the less-than-majestic food doesn't meet quality standards. The farm had been providing carrots to Sainsbury's supermarkets, but as of the end of January the Crown Prince was "sacked," the Guardian reports. More »

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High Street Store Prepares For Royal Engagement   (Getty Images)
Prince Charles and sons   (Archive Photos)
Prince Charles (R), his wife Camilla, Du   (Getty Images)
Prince William and Prince Harry, right, parade in suits and bowler hats with the Combined Cavalry Old Comrades' Association, in Hyde Park, London, Sunday May 13, 2007. The tradition of officers wearing...   (Associated Press)
Prince William and Prince Harry, right, parade in suits and bowler hats with the Combined Cavalry Old Comrades' Association, in Hyde Park, London, Sunday May 13, 2007. The tradition of officers wearing...   (Associated Press)
Queen Elizabeth greets employees outside the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center visitor's center in Greenbelt, Maryland May 8, 2007. (AP Photo/Molly Riley,pool)   (Associated Press)
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