Prime Minister Gordon Brown (r), along with David Cameron (c) and Nick Clegg, attended the Cenotaph service to commemorate the 65th anniversary of V-E Day on May 8th.
All three political leaders laid a wreath in honor of the event. The Prince of Wales, who attended with his wife Camilla, also laid a wreath of poppies to mark the end of World War II in Europe.
Nazi Germany officially surrendered to the Allies on that day in 1945.
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Mohamed Al-Fayed sells Harrods
London’s famous Harrods department store has reportedly been sold by its controversial owner Mohamed Al Fayed. The Qatari royal family’s investment firm is said to have purchased it for more than £1.5bn.
Fayed has expressed his desire to officially retire and spend more time with his family. Fayed has owned Harrods since 1985.
In 2002, John Ritblat, the then-chairman of British Land, offered to buy Harrods from Fayed and lease it back to him. Ritblat’s offer was turned down. Fayed maintained that the store was not for sale until the recent deal with Qatar Holding.
The Egyptian tycoon lost his son, Dodi, in the 1997 Paris car crash that also claimed the life of Diana, Princess of Wales. He erected a monument to the couple within Harrods.
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Royal polo pony dies of heart attack
Prince Harry’s polo pony, Drizzle, died unexpectedly during a charity polo match in Ascot, Berkshire. Harry was devastated, as was his brother William and father Charles. All three princes had each played polo with Drizzle, a ten-year-old mare.
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Middleton sister stirs wedding rumors
One might be forgiven for thinking Kate Middleton is secretly engaged to Prince William due to a mysterious diamond ring recently spotted on her middle finger.
According to reports, however, it’s Kate’s sister Pippa who has tongues wagging with her ring. Royal reporter Richard Eden states that Pippa’s new signet ring, rather than Kate’s sparkler, is a clear indication that Kate will soon be a princess. Their father, Michael, was reported to have inquired about a coat of arms from the College of Arms back in 2007. When Pippa, a guest at a friend’s wedding, turned up with the signet ring, it looked as though the Middletons had found their crest and were ready to put it on display.
“Protocol,” says Eden’s article, “suggests that someone marrying into the Royal family should have [a coat of arms].”
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