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60th Anniversary of Royal Yacht Britannia

Leah Rozen — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 16:00:48 +0000

Ahoy there, matey. Please doff your sailor’s cap to honor a bit of British nautical history.

It was sixty years ago today (April 16) that Queen Elizabeth II christened Britannia, the last in a long line of royal yachts that date back to the 17th century.

Baby Watch: Royal Baby Due Date Confirmed

Brigid Brown — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 19:57:40 +0000

Prince William, 30, and Kate Middleton, 31, Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, are confirmed to expect their first child in mid-July, reports BBC News.

Royal Roundup: Prince Charles Warns of ‘Poisoned Chalice’ Legacy for his Grandchild

Paul Hechinger — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 02:49:25 +0000

The Prince of Wales is once again warning about the environmental dangers facing the planet, this time putting his fears in the form of concern for his grandchild’s generation.

Duchess Of Cambridge Phone Hoax Nurse Has Been Found Dead

Fraser McAlpine — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 15:58:28 +0000

The other day, we ran the story about the two Australian radio DJs who had rung London’s King Edward VII Hospital, pretending to be the Queen and Prince Charles. It wasn’t a malicious phone call per se, but they wanted to ...

Radio Station Tricks Hospital Into Revealing Kate’s Condition

Fraser McAlpine — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 14:55:09 +0000

In the interests of not boring the hell out of the entire world, plus, y’know, personal respect, we weren’t going to run too many pregnancy stories about the Duchess of Cambridge, but this one contains the reason why ...

Royal Roundup: Prince Charles and Camilla Wrap Up Their Down Under Jubilee Tour

Paul Hechinger — Sat, 17 Nov 2012 00:09:02 +0000

Prince Charles and Camilla have wrapped up their two-week whirlwind Diamond Jubilee tour of Papua New Guinea, Australia and New Zealand.

Royal Roundup: Partying With 007, Pippa, Kylie and Luxembourg

Paul Hechinger — Sat, 27 Oct 2012 17:48:40 +0000

Giving and attending parties are what royals do, and this week they did a lot of it indeed.

The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall gave a formal dinner party on Wednesday night in advance of their Diamond Jubilee trip to Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea next month. Aussie Kylie Minogue showed up for a ...

WATCH: ‘Skyfall’ Royal World Premiere

Brigid Brown — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 00:15:08 +0000

Director Sam Mendes’ Skyfall starring Daniel Craig premiered this evening at the Royal Albert Hall in South Kensington, London, October 23. Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall even came out to take part in the ...

The Brit List: Summer of London – Innovators

Paul Hechinger — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 06:17:40 +0000

“He that will not apply new remedies must expect new evils,” wrote Sir Francis Bacon, “for time is the greatest innovator.” Some three centuries later, another Englishman, Prime Minister Harold Wilson, put it a little ...

Royal Roundup: Prince Philip, in Hospital, Misses Concluding Jubilee Events

Paul Hechinger — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 15:45:24 +0000

After a spectacular weekend of celebrations, including the magnificent Jubilee Pageant on the Thames, concern for Prince Philip’s health cast the only damper on the Jubilee festivities.