Tag Archives: Princess Anne

60th Anniversary of Royal Yacht Britannia

By | Posted on April 16th, 2013
(AP)

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.

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Gallery: British Royal Babies of the Past Century

By | Posted on December 3rd, 2012
1982: Prince William held by his proud mother, Princess Diana, during a photo call at Kensington Palace. (AP Photo/David Caulkin)

The announcement of a royal baby is always a momentous occasion, and today’s news (December 3) that the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are expecting their first child is no exception, with the web atwitter at the prospect of a new ...

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Royal Roundup: Princess Anne, Olympic Torchbearer

By | Posted on May 18th, 2012

In a rainy ceremony in Athens that included school children singing “God Save the Queen,” Princess Anne accepted the Olympic torch on Thursday as it was symbolically handed over to London.

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Royal Roundup: Town Earns a Royal Title for National Service

By | Posted on October 18th, 2011

For the first time since 1909, and only the third time in the history of England, a town has been officially recognized as a “royal” town.

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News Roundup: TV Star Defends ‘Crass’ Amanda Knox Debate

By | Posted on October 5th, 2011

British TV presenter Matthew Wright – a kind of cut-price Piers Morgan (he’s a fellow former tabloid writer, and every bit as oily) – has defended his decision to start a debate about Amanda Knox on his Channel 5 mid-morning ...

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Royal Roundup: Kate and William Open a Children’s Cancer Clinic

By | Posted on October 1st, 2011

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge opened a new children’s cancer treatment center in south London on Thursday.

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Royal Roundup: Prince Charles and Camilla Visit Riot Neighborhoods

By | Posted on August 18th, 2011

Interrupting their summer vacation in Scotland, Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall visited some of the areas hit hardest by last week’s rioting.

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Royal Roundup: The Queen’s Historic Irish Visit Begins

By | Posted on May 17th, 2011

After a troubled history between the two nations, Queen Elizabeth II has become the first British monarch to make a state visit to the Republic of Ireland, BBC News reports. Irish President Mary McAleese invited the Queen to Ireland for ...

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Raising Royal Heirs: What William and Kate Can Expect

By | Posted on February 22nd, 2011

After the wedding dress has been put away and the reception hall emptied, Prince William and Kate Middleton will assume the many responsibilities of royal marriage, including producing a family that will help to ensure the survival of ...

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Zara Phillips to Wed Rugby Player Mike Tindall

By | Posted on December 21st, 2010

The BBC reports that another royal wedding in on the docket. Prince William‘s cousin Zara Phillips is set to marry her longtime boyfriend, English rugby star Mike Tindall.

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