Charles and Camilla on Eastern Europe Tour Their Royal Highnesses Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, are in eastern Europe on a royal tour. They are currently in the Czech Republic after a visit to Hungary and Poland. They are scheduled to meet with the President of the Czech … [Read more...]
Royal Round Up 3-23-10: Waleses in Eastern Europe; The Pole Prince; High Flautin’ Fashionista
March 23, 2010 By 3 Comments
Royal Round Up 3-16-10: Madge takes on Wallis; Discovering your heritage; Junior royals on their own
March 15, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Madge to tackle the story of Wallis Simpson Madonna, the 1980s pop music icon, is turning to Queen Elizabeth II for help on a film she intends to make. Madge is looking to Her Maj' to provide information on Wallis Simpson, who married King Edward VIII after he abdicated the British … [Read more...]
An Amusing History of the Gaffes of Prince Philip
March 13, 2010 By Leave a Comment
ITN News put together this humorous video that aggregates all of Prince Philip's famous gaffes into one place. Hilarious! … [Read more...]
Royal Round Up 3-02-2010: Charles ‘meddles’; Anne’s Surprise Trip; Going Underground
March 2, 2010 By 1 Comment
Prince of Wales Accused of 'Meddling' Baroness Quin claims that Prince Charles is unfit to be King because of "grotesque" meddling in national affairs. The Labour Party politician makes the claim in her new book, "The British Constitution, Continuity and Change - An Inside View". "The … [Read more...]
Royal Round Up 2-23-10: Kents, Interrupted; Murderous Pilot; Harry and Wills Joint Tour
February 23, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Queen's former pilot on trial for murders Respected air force commander Colonel Russell Williams has been arrested in connection with the deaths of two women and is currently being questioned about eight other killings. Williams, who was chosen to fly the Queen to Canada for her 2005 tour, … [Read more...]
Royal Roundup 2-16-10: Cam and the Queen; Andrew’s traffic trouble; Kate’s Cakes
February 16, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Camilla's steps out with the "Queen" The Duchess of Cornwall was recently the guest of honor at a charity fashion show featuring the spring/summer collection of designer Anna Valentine. Sweeping into the massive lobby of London's High Court, where the show was set, photographers snapped the … [Read more...]
Anglotopia is Now a Sponsor of the RoyaltyNow Podcast!
February 10, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Mandy from Mandy's Royalty has been doing a great job writing for Anglotopia every week, rain or shine and telling us all about the latest happenings with the Royal Family in her Weekly Royal Roundup for several months now. Mandy also has a great website and blog on her own and runs a fabulous … [Read more...]
Royal Round Up 2-9-10: Camilla and Corrie; Gruesome Charles; Hooray for Hardy
February 9, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Charles: "A gruesome child" [picappgallerysingle id="2336542"] The Queen's cousin, Princess Alexandra of Kent, made this passing comment in a 1952 letter to her brother Edward, the Duke of Kent. The letter details a day of events in the life of the Princess. Discussing how she developed a … [Read more...]
Alice in Wonderland Premiere to Have the Royal Treatment
February 3, 2010 By 1 Comment
[picappgallerysingle id="5541046"] The BBC is reporting that the premiere of Tim Burton's upcoming 3D adaptation of Alice in Wonderland, starring Johnny Depp, will have Royal Patronage. The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall will indeed attend the movie's premiere in Leicester Square … [Read more...]
Prince Harry Does His Part for Haiti Too
February 2, 2010 By Leave a Comment
It seems that everyone is doing their part to help Haiti recover. Haiti was destroyed last month in a catastrophic earthquake that leveled the entire country. The entire world has banded together to help the destroyed island, from star studded telethons, to celebrities flying their own planes into … [Read more...]
Royal Round Up 02-02-10: Countess Honored; Margaret Makes Headlines; Diana Disliked ‘German Family’
February 2, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Countess of Wessex Honored [picappgallerysingle id="3100257"] The lovely Sophie, Countess of Wessex, is being honored by her mother-in-law with the Royal Victorian Order. The Countess, 45, is being recognized for her service to the Queen and to the monarchy. The RVO, founded in April 1896 … [Read more...]
The Queen is to address the UN General Assembly This Summer in July
January 22, 2010 By Leave a Comment
The Queen will be addressing the United Nations this summer - which is strange since she's not really one to make grand speeches like this and General Assembly speeches are generally reserved for executive heads of state. The BBC Reports: She will make her speech on 6 July, following a royal … [Read more...]
Good Summary of the Success of Prince William’s Odyssey Down Under
January 22, 2010 By Leave a Comment
[picappgallerysingle id="7610108"] Prince William's journey to woo the people of the lands down under is now over and it's time for the pundits to weigh in on whether or not it was a success and just when New Zealand and Australia will finally ditch the monarchy. Fromt the Guardian: In the … [Read more...]
Pictures of Prince William in Australia During His Unofficial State Visit Day 3
January 21, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Continuing our coverage of Prince William's visit down under, here are the latest pictures. You can mouseover the pictures for a caption. [picappgallerysingle id="7602303"] [picappgallerysingle id="7605172"] [picappgallerysingle id="7606149"] [picappgallerysingle … [Read more...]
Pictures of Prince William’s Unofficial Visit in Australia Day 2
January 20, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Continuing our coverage of Prince William Down Under here are some more pictures of the Prince enjoying everything Australia has to offer. You can mouseover the images for captions. [picappgallerysingle id="7600239"] [picappgallerysingle id="7598093"] [picappgallerysingle … [Read more...]
Royal Round Up 1-19-10: William Down Under; Royals Breaching Rules; Head Case
January 19, 2010 By Leave a Comment
It's that time! Prince William kicked off his first official overseas tour in the name of Her Majesty. [picappgallerysingle id="7591422"] Here are some great websites to check out for all of the highlights. Prince William, second in line to the throne, visited the New Zealand cities of … [Read more...]
Prince William Pictures Official State Visit to New Zealand and Then Onto Australia
January 19, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Prince William is done with his whirlwind visit to New Zealand and now it's off to Australia for his 'unofficial visit.' Here's pictures from his last day in New Zealand and his first day in Australia. Pictures from Prince William's Final day in New Zealand [picappgallerysingle … [Read more...]
Prince William New Zealand Official State Visit Day 2 Pictures
January 18, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Here are some more pictures of Prince William's Official State Visit to New Zealand. He spent the second day of his trip opening the new New Zealand supreme court and seeing the sights. Stay tuned for further updates. [picappgallerysingle id="7583286"] [picappgallerysingle … [Read more...]
Pictures of Prince William’s First State Visit to New Zealand Day 1
January 17, 2010 By 1 Comment
Prince William is on his first official visit to New Zealand and pictures are starting to make their way on the web. He's in New Zealand representing the Queen, opening the new New Zealand supreme court and doing a few other bips and bobs. We'll keep you posted on the trip. Mouse over each image … [Read more...]
Royal Round Up 1-12-10: Perfect Painting; Tusk Trust; Yacht’s Away!
January 12, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Wales Brothers Immortalized Together It is a blend of the formal and informal; royal yet casual. Two princes, dressed in the uniform of the Household Cavalry, stand in a relaxed manner and seem to be chatting aimiably. The setting is the library of Clarence House. It is none other than Prince … [Read more...]
The Royal Princes’ Portrait is Unveiled Today
January 6, 2010 By 1 Comment
The National Gallery opened today with a new addition, the first portrait of Princes William and Harry. The two Princes stood together for this portrait. They were painted by artist, Nicky Phillips. The portrait which took four months to complete shows the princes dressed in their "Blues," or … [Read more...]
Royal Round Up 1-5-10: Not Yet a King; Camera Chaos; Tattoo Honored
January 5, 2010 By Leave a Comment
The Treasury paper is out of date, admits the Telegraph The broadsheet recently stated that it had obtained a secret paper from the Treasury, which revealed the amount of funds set aside for William's travel expenses when, no doubt, he would represent the Queen. The funds for William's travel … [Read more...]
The Queen’s 2010 New Year’s Honours List in Full
December 31, 2009 By 3 Comments
If you're interested in who all has been given an honour by the Queen this year, then we've dug up the list for you to look at in full. If you need a handy guide to decoding the complicated British Honours System, then check out a breakdown from the BBC below. Queen's 2010 New Year's Honours … [Read more...]
The Queen says Make it So: Patrick Stewart Knighted
December 30, 2009 By 1 Comment
[picappgallerysingle id="6965573"] Pardon my bit of Trekkie geekery but the Queen has said 'Make it So' and knighted Patrick Stewart in her New Year's Honors List. Sir Patrick Stewart is known to many as the captain of the Starship Enterprise, but he also has a long and distinguished stage … [Read more...]
Royal Round Up 12-29-09: William in the Rough; The Queen’s Christmas Message; More Windsor Goodies
December 29, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Praise to the Nation's Military Men and Women Queen Elizabeth II paid tribute to her nation's troops fighting in Afghanistan in her Christmas speech on Friday. The Queen praised their work while expressing her sadness at the casualties. [picappgallerysingle id="6992278"] Elizabeth … [Read more...]
Royal Bonus: Brits Get an Extra National Holiday to Celebrate Queen’s Diamond Jubilee
December 28, 2009 By Leave a Comment
In the year 2012, Britain will be celebrating a wonderful achievement - the Queen will have been on the throne for 60 years - and it's called the Diamond Jubiblee. Well, to help Brtions celebrate the momentous occasion properly, they will be given an extra Bank Holiday - free day off - for the … [Read more...]
The Queen’s 20009 Christams Broadcast Special Message – Video
December 25, 2009 By 1 Comment
As promised, here it is folks - the Queen's 2009 Christmas Message video. Many thanks to the official Royal Channel on YouTube for posting it.. Happy Christmas Everyone! … [Read more...]
AngloFiles TGIF: The Queen Mum’s Scottish Wartime Christmas
December 25, 2009 By 1 Comment
Given the air of timelessness that surrounded her until her death seven years ago at 102, it's hard to imagine England's venerated Queen Mum before she entered the royal family. But, as a lighthearted adolescent, she sang 'round the piano, danced the Cake Walk, and endured her brothers's teasing … [Read more...]
Anglophile Alert: BBC America To Air Queen’s 2009 Christmas Message
December 23, 2009 By 3 Comments
The Queen's Christmas message - a holiday tradition in Britain - is hopping over the pond this year. BBC America will show the 2009 Queen's Christmas Message at 12:30pm EST/11:30PM CST on Christmas Day. We're looking forward to it! We will, of course, post a video of the message as soon as we … [Read more...]
Prince William Sleeps Rough as Homeless Person on London Streets
December 22, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Prince William and the CEO of the Centrepoint Homeless Charity This has got to be the strangest Royal News we've ever reported on. Prince William - the future King of England - slept rough on the street last night to raise awareness for the homeless. From the Telegraph today: Prince William has … [Read more...]
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