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Brits Celebrate Queen's 85th Birthday

Annual Trooping the Colour ceremony salutes official birthday

(Newser) - Another British occasion, another display of crazy hats: London today rolled out the redcoats and bear-skin hats to fete Queen Elizabeth's 85th birthday—even though it's not her 85th birthday. The annual Trooping the Color ceremony, which dates from 1748, is held on a Saturday in June, when...

Wills, Kate Attend First Official Event

Charity gala is first official engagement as married couple

(Newser) - The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge attended their first official engagement as a married couple last night, the AP reports. Prince William and wife Kate, formerly Middleton, were the guests of honor at a $16,400-a-head children’s charity dinner held at their starter home , Kensington Palace. For the fashionistas...

Quebec Pol Slams Visit From Royal 'Parasites'

Prince William, Kate Middleton not warmly received by Amir Khadir

(Newser) - Suffice it to say Quebec legislator Amir Khadir is not happy about the upcoming royal visit. Khadir, leader of a small left-wing party, said yesterday that taxpayers shouldn’t have to pay for Prince William’s planned summer visit with his new wife, the Duchess of Cambridge. Khadir, a self-described...

Will, Kate Unveil 11-Day US-Canada Jaunt

Royals to take in 8 Canadian cities on North American tour

(Newser) - Royal newlyweds William and Kate will be touching down in Los Angeles for a few days in early July as part of their first official overseas trip. The California destination was revealed in the just released itinerary of earlier announced trip to North America that will also include an eight-city...

Obamas Hit By Dueling Royal 'Blunders'

Prez screws up toast to queen, Michelle dares to go bare (gasp)

(Newser) - President Obama just can’t catch a break in London. After screwing up the date in the Westminster Abbey guest book yesterday, Politico reports that he miscued while toasting Queen Elizabeth at last night’s Buckingham Palace state dinner. The orchestra, apparently believing he was finished with his remarks, started...

President Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama Meet Prince William, Kate Middleton, the Queen, and Other Royals at Buckingham Palace (PHOTOS)
 Obamas Meet William, Kate 
May 24, 2011 9:44 AM CDT

Obamas Meet William, Kate

US president, first lady welcomed at Buckingham Palace

(Newser) - The Obamas were grandly received at Buckingham Palace today, greeted by a 41-gun salute as Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip welcomed them to London. Earlier in the day, the president and first lady had a chance to meet with Prince Charles and wife Camilla, as well as newlyweds Prince William...

Queen Elizabeth II Passes on Guinness in Ireland

 In Ireland, 
 Queen Passes 
 on Guinness 
SCANDAL dept
May 18, 2011 4:34 PM CDT

In Ireland, Queen Passes on Guinness

Guinness may be good for you , but she'll skip Ireland's famous export

(Newser) - Queen Elizabeth II's journey of reconciliation to Ireland this week has been serious business—given the violent history between the two countries—which is why one might've expected Her Majesty and Prince Phillip to welcome a fresh pint of Guinness with open arms. But even the expert preparation...

Irish Cops Defuse Bomb Before Queen's Visit

Device found on Dublin bus

(Newser) - Irish police found a bomb on a bus near Dublin just hours before Queen Elizabeth II was due to arrive in the city. The army was called in to neutralize the device discovered in County Kildare late last night. Officials say the queen will still travel to the city today,...

Wills, Kate to Visit California

Duke and Duchess of Cambridge arrive July 8

(Newser) - Americans will get their own chance to experience royal frenzy come July 8, when Prince William and his wife Kate, née Middleton, arrive in California. The newlyweds will visit the state for three days following an official tour of Canada that begins June 30, the palace confirmed today. It...

Harry to Chelsy: You&#39;re Next
 Harry to Chelsy: You're Next 
May 2, 2011 10:57 AM CDT

Harry to Chelsy: You're Next

But Chelsy Davy wants her own life, say pals

(Newser) - Still hungry for royal wedding hoopla? You might not have to wait long—if Prince Harry gets his way. "You're next," he was heard saying to gal pal Chelsy Davy at the wedding of the duke and duchess of Cambridge last week. The two were nearly inseparable...

Royal Wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton: Why the British Monarchy Still Matters
 Why the 
 Monarchy 
 Still Matters 
OPINION
Apr 29, 2011 1:25 PM CDT

Why the Monarchy Still Matters

It ties Britain to a powerful past—and could help lead it into the future

(Newser) - On a day like today , even someone with misgivings about the British monarchy has to feel a little pride. The empire is gone; Britain’s global reach has rapidly diminished; but once again, all eyes were on London—perhaps a billion pairs, according to some counts, writes Philip Stephens in...

Royal Wedding Photo Slideshow: Pictures of Prince William, Kate Middleton's Big Day
 The Royal Wedding in Pictures 
slideshow
Apr 29, 2011 9:39 AM CDT

The Royal Wedding in Pictures

The dress! The kiss! The cake!

(Newser) - If you opted not to wake up at 4am to watch Prince William marry the former Kate Middleton, now Duchess Catherine, never fear. Relive the big day in our gallery, which starts off with the photo NPR chose as the best one from the whole extravaganza. Check out the little...

British Businesses Grumble About Wedding Day Off

Public holiday predicted to cost economy almost $10B

(Newser) - Guillotine-wielding protesters aren't the only people in Britain not entirely thrilled about today's royal wedding. The British are getting an extra public holiday for the occasion and business owners complain that they're losing revenue at a time when they're trying to recover from recession. The...

Royal Wedding: Prince William, Kate Middleton Kiss on Buckingham Palace Balcony
 Newly Hitched Wills, Kate Snog 
royal wedding
Apr 29, 2011 7:52 AM CDT

Newly Hitched Wills, Kate Snog

Couple makes traditional balcony appearance

(Newser) - At long last, newlyweds William and Kate (or, if you like, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge ) have appeared on the balcony of Buckingham Palace and engaged in not one, but two public kisses as husband and wife. Big cheer from the throngs below, but the kisses themselves? Pretty...

What&#39;s With the Hats?


What’s With the Hats? 
royal wedding
Apr 29, 2011 7:00 AM CDT

What’s With the Hats?

Maker: They're 'individual pieces of art'

(Newser) - If the press hasn’t been loud enough about the royal wedding, the hats on display are certainly making up for it. So what’s the story behind them? An eight-member team of milliners in southwest England made at least 50 of the hats, including some for the royal family...

Royal Wedding: Kate Middleton Arrives
 Wills to Kate: ‘You 
 Look Stunning, Babe’ 
ROYAL WEDDING
Apr 29, 2011 5:09 AM CDT

Wills to Kate: ‘You Look Stunning, Babe’

The royal wedding is off and running

(Newser) - hey're married!
  • Kate Middleton has arrived at Westminster Abbey, looking gorgeous in a long-sleeved, long-trained dress. The BBC notes she's wearing a tiara under her veil, and her hair is down. Her dress was, in fact, designed by Sarah Burton at Alexander McQueen; full details of her outfit
...

Royal Wedding: Guests, Royalty Arrive for Prince William and Kate Middleton's Big Day
 Who’s Who 
 at the Royal Wedding 
royal wedding
Apr 29, 2011 4:53 AM CDT

Who’s Who at the Royal Wedding

All the big names are there—but no Kate yet

(Newser) - The guests have streamed in to Westminster Abbey to watch Prince William marry Kate Middleton. Who got the biggest cheers from the throngs outside? Prime Minister David Cameron was a hit, as was Elton John—and, of course, Princes William and Harry, who arrived looking dapper in full military regalia....

Men, Women Love Wedding—But Not for Same Reasons

Women love romance, men sense of history, say experts

(Newser) - Men might be from Mars and women from Venus, but they're all drawn to the royal wedding—for different reasons, of course. Female spectators tend to be enthralled by the romantic relationship while men are intrigued by the history of the British knot-tying, say psychologists. “The royal wedding...

UK Arrests Anti-Monarchists, Seizes Guillotine

Activists planned to mark royal wedding with mock execution

(Newser) - London police have arrested three people who were planning a very different kind of royal wedding celebration. The trio of anti-monarchy activists—one of whom was dressed as an executioner—had planned to mark today's ceremony with a mock execution of a royal, reports the Guardian . Police seized a...

Good Luck, Kate: Being a Princess Kinda Sucks
Good Luck, Kate: Being a Princess Kinda Sucks
OPINION
Apr 28, 2011 12:31 PM CDT

Good Luck, Kate: Being a Princess Kinda Sucks

But Middleton's no Diana, and that could save her

(Newser) - Regardless of your enthusiasm (or lack thereof) for the royal wedding, it's hard not to feel sorry for Kate Middleton. After all, being a princess isn't what it used to be—partially because of Middleton's would-have-been mother-in-law, Princess Diana. "Once the embodiment of beauty and glamor,...

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