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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.

Did You Hear The One About Princess Diana In A Gay Bar In Drag?

Fraser McAlpine — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 09:39:22 +0000

Here’s a delightful story that emerged over the weekend, which is the only reason we can be reasonably sure it’s not an April Fool’s Day gag.

Emma Watson And The Nine Scary Waxworks Of Doom

Fraser McAlpine — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 16:28:07 +0000

This week, a new waxwork of Emma Watson was revealed at the world famous Madame Tussaud’s in London. She looks, as a lot of waxworks do, not entirely unlike herself, but also not unlike someone else wearing an Emma Watson ...

Lady Gaga Performs “Princess D.I.E.”

Brigid Brown — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 14:34:39 +0000

Lady Gaga doesn’t mince words. Nor does she shy away from controversy. She wrote a song paying homage to the late royal, Princess Diana, who passed away in 1997.

Royal Roundup: Remembering Princess Diana, 15 Years Later

Paul Hechinger — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 17:38:11 +0000

Today is the 15th anniversary of Princess Diana’s death, and well-wishers are marking the occasion at various sites associated with the princess, who was killed in a car crash in Paris in 1997 at the age of 36.

PHOTOS: 10 Famous British Graves

staff — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 14:01:56 +0000

On an episode of Whitechapel, BBC America's new crime drama, DI Chandler (Rupert Penry-Jones) and Buchan (Steve Pemberton) pay a visit to the grave of Mary Kelly, one of Jack the Ripper's victims. That tomb is just one of Britain's best-known final resting places. Take a look at 10 of Britain's most famous graves.

Royal Roundup: Prime Minister Has Final Say On Harry’s Deployment

Paul Hechinger — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 03:36:49 +0000

Prince Harry hasn’t even finished his helicopter training yet, but there’s of course already been much interest in where he’ll eventually be deployed. It’s been reported that senior Army commanders will make the decision, in ...

Royal Roundup: Kate Makes ‘Secret’ Charity Visits

Paul Hechinger — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 21:23:29 +0000

The Duchess of Cambridge is making “secret” visits to charities, following a practice of the late Princess Diana.

Royal Roundup: Author Says Diana Was Not About to Marry Fayed

Paul Hechinger — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 23:13:51 +0000

Today marks the fourteenth anniversary of the death of Princess Diana, and although the royal family is understandably keeping quiet about it, those in the Diana industry are certainly marking the occasion. On The Morton Report website, ...

News Roundup: Kate Winslet Battles ‘A Wall Of Fire’

Fraser McAlpine — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 17:16:33 +0000

Kate Winslet has revealed exactly what happened on the night of the fire at Richard Branson’s house, and who were the real heroes.