We've known for some time that the newly minted Duke and Duchess of Cambridge - William and Kate to everyone else - were planning an official visit to Canada in July. Now - news comes from the official Royal Wedding Website that they've tacked on a quick trip to the US state of California after their stay in Canada. From the site: The Duke and … [Read more...]
Big News: Duke and Duchess of Cambridge – William and Kate – To Visit the USA in July
May 5, 2011 By 1 Comment
So, After the Royal Wedding – What’s Next for Anglophiles and Britain?
May 3, 2011 By 2 Comments
The Royal Wedding was quite a event - for those that watched it on TV and for those that were there. We're not likely to see such an event again for many years to come. Still, there's plenty to look forward to in the British and Royal calendar that will be worth celebrating and worth covering. You'll also need to keep these dates in mind if you're … [Read more...]
Kate Wants to be a Housewife at First and William Could be Sent to the Falklands
May 3, 2011 By 2 Comments
There were two bits of news regarding William and Kate today that I thought were worth sharing. The first is rather interesting news that there's a good chance William could be deployed to the Falkland Islands (the British possession in the South Atlantic) for the Royal Air Force. This would be a 2-and-a-half month separation from his wife, … [Read more...]
Royal Round Up 5-3-11: Wedding Recaps
May 2, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Buckingham Palace Photostream on Flickr To view the official wedding photos and those special moments throughout the day, check out Buck House's photos at Flickr. --- The Duchess of Cambridge: Wedding Style Perfection Miss Catherine Middleton has officially become the newest Princess in the House of Windsor. Known from this day … [Read more...]
Royal Wedding Liveblog – Live from London NOW!
April 28, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Our Royal Wedding Liveblog brought to you by: For a live video feed - check out Visit's Britain's feed on Facebook here. … [Read more...]
Royal Round Up 4-26-11: The last Royal Round Up Before the Wedding!
April 27, 2011 By Leave a Comment
A rose by any other name... By this time next week, William and Kate will be husband and wife. What will they be called? As of now, we do not know for certain, but it is thought that the Queen will bestow a title -- a Dukedom -- on William the day of the wedding. The currently vacant Dukedoms of Cambridge and Sussex have been discussed as … [Read more...]
Royal Round Up 4-19-11: Blue-Blood Nephew Talks Wedding; Prince Harry Promoted; Muslim Protest At Wedding; Kate and Wills’ Wedding on YouTube
April 20, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Elliott On The Royal Wedding Camilla's entrepreneurial nephew, Ben Elliott, discusses the upcoming royal wedding with America's ABC News. Ben, co-founder of the upper-crust concierge service Quintessentially, is the son of Annabel Elliot, the Duchess of Cornwall's younger sister. Taking time away from the helm of the exclusive club -- … [Read more...]
Royal Wedding: William and Kate the Love Story Lifetime Movie Review
April 18, 2011 By 1 Comment
Being a man, I'm not one to normally watch Lifetime - a US Cable network notorious for it's poorly made films that always border on the absurd and usually involve a wronged woman getting back at a man. Still, I couldn't resist the urge to see how their take on Prince William and Kate's love story would turn out - especially after hearing how … [Read more...]
Royal Round Up 4-12-11: Royally “Mad”; Wedding Wishes; Royal Phones Hacked; Philip Celebrates 90
April 12, 2011 By 2 Comments
With just 16 days to go, there isn't a lot of news about the British Royal Family other than marriage mania! The gown, the tiara, the honeymoon, the nerves -- and more -- are being discussed and dissected in the media. Television presenter Cat Deeley has been tapped by BBC America to host "Royally Mad," an original two-part special that is part … [Read more...]
Royal Round Up 4-5-11: Royal Visit in Morocco; William Wedding Jitters; Harry’s Arctic Adventure
April 5, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Who is coming to the Royal Wedding? The Guest List With just 3 weeks to go, who has made it on the world's most sought-after guest list? The following groups of people have been invited to the wedding: • Members of the Royal Family and their friends • Members of the Middleton family and their friends • Friends of Prince William and … [Read more...]
Prince William Talks Royal Wedding Jitters and Grandmum Pays a Visit – Videos Inside
April 2, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Here's a couple videos we thought were worth sharing. In the first Prince William's grandparents visited his RAF base in Anglesey, as the royal groom continues his training. In the second Prince William has spoken out about his pre-wedding nerves and outfoxing the media on his stag do. … [Read more...]
Royal Round Up 3-29-11: Charles and Camilla In Spain; New Royal Stamps; Harry At The Pole
March 30, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The PoW and Duchess Anger Villagers The Prince of Wales and his wife, the Duchess of Cornwall, have stirred controversy over their visit to a hunting lodge owned by the Duke of Wellington. The upset comes during their Royal Highnesses' first official visit to Spain, a tour which will continue to Portugal and Morocco. The Iron Duke was … [Read more...]
Video: Prince Harry Heads for the North Pole
March 29, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Prince Harry is starting a trek to the North Pole with a team of soldiers who were wounded in combat. … [Read more...]
Royal Round Up 3-22-11: Zara’s Honeymoon Delayed; Royal Wedding Coach History; Andrew and Fergie – A Match Made In…
March 23, 2011 By 2 Comments
Zara To Delay Honeymoon For Career Zara Phillips and Mike Tindall will wed in July, but the couple will be putting off their honeymoon for a few months due to their hectic schedules. The pair will be busy with their respective sporting careers -- she an accomplished equestrian, he the captain of the England rugby team hot on the heels of … [Read more...]
Video: Prince William Visits Cyclone Ravaged Queensland, Australia
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Prince William tours flood and cyclone-ravaged parts of Queensland giving a boost to disaster weary residents. … [Read more...]
Video: Prince William Speaks at Christchurch New Zealand Memorial
March 18, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The speech by Prince William at the official service on March 18 in Christchurch, New Zealand at a memorial service for the recent Earthquake victims. … [Read more...]
Video: Prince William Arrives in Chirstchurch New Zealand to Tour Devastation
March 17, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Prince William has arrived in Christchurch on his visit to disaster-hit areas of the country. The Prince will be in New Zealand a couple days before moving on to Australia to survey the flood damage in Queensland. … [Read more...]
Royal Round Up 3-15-11: Yorks In Trouble; Queen Celebrates Girl Power; William Down Under; Zara and Mike win in love and life
March 16, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Dirty Deal Duchess Outs The Duke The Daily Mail revealed that the Duchess of York accepted £15,000 from Prince Andrew’s associate, a convicted child sex offender, to help pay off her debts. Though she previously denied it, Fergie has now claimed the deal really was brokered by her ex-husband, and disgraced billionaire Jeffrey … [Read more...]
Royal Round Up 3-8-11: Scheming Yorks; BBCA Royal Line Up; Kate Welcomed in Belfast
March 9, 2011 By 2 Comments
Duchess' "Error of Judgment" Prince Andrew, the Duke of York, is in all kinds of hot water regarding his friendships and finances. His ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, isn't the only one with problems now. Fergie admitted that she received money from convicted pedophile billionaire Jeffrey Epstein to help pay off her debts. She let it be known that … [Read more...]
Prince William to Visit Disaster Stricken Australia and New Zealand Next Week
March 8, 2011 By Leave a Comment
He may be busy with work and his upcoming wedding, but Prince William is going to manage a visit to disaster-stricken Australia and New Zealand next week. According to the BBC: Prince William will visit New Zealand and Australia next week to tour areas devastated by recent natural disasters, St James's Palace has said. The prince will travel … [Read more...]
Pancake Day: Prince William and Kate Middleton Compete in Pancake Race – Videos
March 8, 2011 By Leave a Comment
On their first visit to Northern Ireland, Prince William and Kate Middleton test their pancake flipping skills. The future princess tests her flipping skills during her first royal visit to Northern Ireland with Prince William. … [Read more...]
The Queen IS NOT Dead
March 3, 2011 By Leave a Comment
There's a rumor floating around Twitter this afternoon that Queen Elizabeth has died. We didn't believe it so we called Buckingham Palace to find out. They said The Queen is doing very well. So, folks don't believe everything you hear on Twitter these days, the Queen is in good health. … [Read more...]
Royal Round Up 3-1-11: Anti-Camilla Sentiment Must End; Royal Wedding News; Harry and Zara at England Match
March 1, 2011 By Leave a Comment
• Royal cousins Zara and Harry watch Mike win for England • It's time we stopped insulting the Duchess of Cornwall - There is no logic, but much spite, in the way we treat the Prince of Wales's wife, writes Simon Heffer. • How to be an environmentally friendly gardener - The Prince of Wales has called on gardeners to "be the change you … [Read more...]
Royal Wedding: Stay at the London Hyatt Regency in Style with Special Packages
March 1, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The Hyatt Regency London – The Churchill is offering two packages for Royalists wanting to celebrate the wedding of Prince William to Catherine Middleton on 29 April. The Royal Opulence package offers the Royal Suite for six guests from 28 April to 2 May. The suite has three double bedrooms, drawing room, dining room, kitchen and terraces … [Read more...]
Video: Prince William and Kate Middleton Visit Where they Met
February 25, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Prince William addresses students and fellow alumni at St Andrews as the university celebrates its 600th anniversary. … [Read more...]
Video: Prince William and Kate Middleton Launch a Boat in First Event as Couple
February 24, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Kate and William have made their first official public appearance since announcing their engagement, naming a new lifeboat in Anglesey. Kate is Radiant. … [Read more...]
Royal Round Up 2-22-11: Jubilee Design Winner; Royal Book May See The Screen; Fergie Out Of Wedding; Dr. Windsor
February 22, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Queen's Jubilee Emblem Revealed The children's program Blue Peter recently ran a nationwide contest in collaboration with Buckingham Palace. Children across the U.K., divided into three different age categories, were asked to design a logo for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. Katherine Dewar, 10, won the competition and will see her design on … [Read more...]
The Queen: Diamond Jubilee emblem unveiled
February 21, 2011 By 1 Comment
Buckingham Palace have released the emblem for the Queen's upcoming Diamond Jubilee in 2012. From Buck House: Buckingham Palace and the BBC’s Blue Peter programme today announced details of the official emblem chosen for Her Majesty The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. The emblem is the winning design following a national competition for … [Read more...]
Soon You’ll Be Able to Climb The Queen’s Tower at Windsor
February 8, 2011 By Leave a Comment
This August and September, visitors to Windsor Castle will be able to climb to the top of the castle’s world-famous Round Tower.Conquer the Tower guided tours will take visitors to the height of 65 metres (215ft) above the River Thames, where they will be able to see the Castle and Windsor Great Park, the Thames Valley and the London … [Read more...]
Anglophile Alert: Casting Call for Royal Wedding Theme TV Show
January 12, 2011 By Leave a Comment
This email arrived in my inbox yesterday. It's a little cryptic in the details as they couldn't reveal everything to me. So, contact them at your own risk. But here are the details: Hi there - I'm working on casting for a new tv show and wanted to see if you know anyone you think would like to apply. The network & company are still confidential … [Read more...]
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