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Prince Harry in Calif. This Week for Training

'Capt. Wales' to be treated like any other pilot

(Newser) - Prince Harry will arrive in California this week but he won't be getting the red-carpet treatment his brother received earlier this year. The prince is coming to America for two months of helicopter gunship training at bases in California and Arizona, CNN reports. "He will be Captain Wales...

Queen-Obsessed American's Body Lay Near Palace for 3 Years

Skeleton found on island 100 yards from Buckingham Palace

(Newser) - The body of an American man obsessed with Queen Elizabeth II lay undiscovered for three years on an island in sight of Buckingham Palace, an inquest has determined. Robert Moore, who was in his late 60s, arrived in Britain in 2007 and appears to have lived in the undergrowth on...

Kate Goes to Princess School
 Kate Goes to Princess School 
Sep 21, 2011 2:43 AM CDT

Kate Goes to Princess School

She's learning all she can to be a good royal

(Newser) - Some people are born into royalty. Others have to learn what to do at princess school. Such is the fate of the Duchess of Cambridge, née Kate Middleton, who is learning her Ps and Qs from a series of private tutors. In recent weeks, experts on various aspects of...

Weeks After Wedding, Royal Hubby Gropes Blonde

Rugby star drunkenly pressed face into breasts, says tabloid

(Newser) - Royal scandal alert! England rugby captain Mike Tindall has been spotted kissing and groping a blonde woman just six weeks after wedding Zara Phillips , Queen Elizabeth’s oldest granddaughter. He also, the Sun notes, allegedly rubbed his face into the woman’s breasts. Tindall was enjoying a night off during...

Prince Harry Heading to Vegas

He'll get a Sin City break during helicopter training

(Newser) - Prince Harry is about to show off his legendary partying skills in the party capital of the world—Las Vegas. The royal boozer, who tumbled into a pool last week while dancing at one of his recent bashes, is heading to California and Arizona for 12 weeks of helicopter training...

Boozing Harry Tumbles Into Pool

Looks like the prince had a good time in Croatia

(Newser) - We all know Prince Harry loves to dance , and he showed off his skills once again this past weekend … for a few moments, at least, before he tumbled into a pool. The prince was partying at a Croatian island club, where the Mirror reports he drank a few double...

Now Hiring: Chief Gardener for Queen's Castle

One perk: Live on 50K-acre estate

(Newser) - The Queen of England doesn't post much on Craigslist, but she's got a job vacancy that needs filling: Chief gardener at Balmoral Castle in Scotland. Elizabeth II wants someone who's driven, can manage others, and won't need much supervision. Presumably you also have to be capable...

Newly Single Prince Harry Going to LA

Royal party animal plans to finish Apache helicopter training

(Newser) - A suddenly single Prince Harry is going to visit Los Angeles to complete his Apache helicopter training, enjoy a little sun ... and whatever else he may uncover, the Daily reports. Having split with his lingerie model girlfriend so he won't be "tied down in a relationship when training,...

Royals Celebrate Another Wedding

Zara Phillips, queen's eldest granddaughter, to marry rugby star

(Newser) - Three months after the Royal Wedding, the Windsors are gathering for a royal wedding: Zara Phillips, Queen Elizabeth's oldest granddaughter, today will marry British rugby star Mike Tindall in a quiet ceremony in Edinburgh, reports the BBC . The ceremony marks the first royal wedding in Scotland since the second...

Harry's New Nickname for Pippa: 'Foxy Filly'

Yes, those rumors are still around

(Newser) - The Prince Harry-Pippa Middleton romance rumors show no signs of abating: A new TV special reveals that the prince's nickname for Her Royal Hotness is "Foxy Filly." Crazy About Pippa, airing on TLC Aug. 9, promises that "those closest" to her will provide "insight" into...

Prince William, Catherine Glam It Up in LA
 Will, Kate Glam It Up in LA 
Jul 10, 2011 7:24 AM CDT

Will, Kate Glam It Up in LA

After a day of playing with the ponies

(Newser) - (AP) Hollywood royalty mingled with the real thing as the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge spent a sun-splashed day on the polo fields of Santa Barbara County followed by a diamond-studded night amid movie glitterati at the midpoint of their tour of California. Prince William wowed the crowd with...

On Her 50th, Fans Remember Diana

Nearly 14 years after her tragic death, royal fans remember Di's 50th birthday

(Newser) - Admirers of the late Princess Diana gathered outside Kensington Palace today, a bright sunny day that would have been the troubled royal's 50th birthday. Cards, a cake, a collage, and other mementoes were among the gifts left at the gates of Kensington Palace, where Diana once lived—an echo...

Wills, Kate Delight Canada Throngs

Royal couple celebrating Canada Day festivities

(Newser) - Prince William and Kate are taking part in Canada Day celebrations today as the royal newlyweds continue a nine-day jaunt through Canada on their first official overseas trip. The country's birthday celebration will include a concert and a speech by the prince. The couple also will hand out flags...

Britain Hacks Queen&#39;s Budget
 Britain Hacks Queen's Budget 
Jul 1, 2011 9:08 AM CDT

Britain Hacks Queen's Budget

Bill also increases public audits to royal family's expenses

(Newser) - God might save the queen, but not from budget cuts and the government peeking at her checkbook, reports the Telegraph. The belt-tightening and increased transparency will ensure "value for money" for the royal institution, proponents say; others contend the changes will attack the dignity of monarchy. Under the Sovereign...

Palace Swats 'Ugly' Rumors of Albert's Runaway Bride

Fiancee Charlene Wittstock apparently didn't try to call off wedding

(Newser) - An aide to Prince Albert II has dismissed as "ugly rumors" news reports the sovereign's fiancee, Charlene Wittstock, tried to call off the wedding and return to her native South Africa. Christiane Stahl says the reports, which have appeared in several European publications, are "the very incarnation...

Newsweek's Doctored Di Cover 'Creepy,' 'Crude'

Magazine imagines Di at 50; Internet does not approve

(Newser) - Not exactly what you'd expect from the pre-Tina Brown Newsweek : A Photoshopped Princess Diana strolls on the cover with daughter-in-law Kate Middleton, as the magazine imagines what Di would be like today, at age 50. (Brown speculates that she'd still be "great-looking," with the help of...

Prince Charles' Public Subsidy Leaps 18%

Royal accounts reveal surge in spending

(Newser) - Anti-monarchists in Britain are wondering why public spending on Prince Charles and his household shot up 18% at a time when most government departments are grappling with major cutbacks. The prince's annual accounts show that government grants to cover things like his official travel and the upkeep of his...

Prince William, Kate Visit Wimbledon: Watch Andy Murray's Win
 William, Kate Hit Wimbledon 
Jun 27, 2011 4:12 PM CDT

William, Kate Hit Wimbledon

Kate is an avid tennis fan

(Newser) - Andy Murray performed a majestic bow on Centre Court, then sheepishly apologized to his royal fans—Prince William and new bride Kate—for his unkempt appearance. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge watched from the front row of the Royal Box today as the fourth-seeded Murray beat Richard Gasquet to...

Why Harry Calls Pippa 'Commando'

And, of course, rumors of a budding relationship between Harry, Pippa

(Newser) - You had to see this coming as soon as Pippa Middleton reportedly broke up with her boyfriend: UK tabloids are reporting that Her Royal Hotness is now thisclose to hooking up with Prince Harry. "They speak on the phone all the time and have met up at least five...

Prince Harry Heading Back to Afghanistan

Apache pilot expected to join unit in combat zone

(Newser) - Prince Harry is likely to return to military service in Afghanistan next year, although you won't be hearing about it when he does. The prince—whose first tour of duty in the combat zone was cut short after a media leak —has qualified as an Apache attack helicopter...

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