Buckingham Palace and Julia Gillard Face Off The office of Julia Gillard, the Australian prime minister, disputes who paid for what during the Queen's visit last year. The Queen and her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh, distributed gifts to over 40 dignitaries during their official visit to Australia in October. Gillard's camp claims that the … [Read more...]
Royal Round Up 1-25-12: Gillard vs. The Palace; Jubilee Date Sans Duke; Family Of Sandringham Vicitm Speaks
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Royal Round Up 1-18-12: Fergie Cancels US Trip; Midget Blames Mike; Philip Sidelined; Royal Yacht Reborn; Ascot Attire Revamped
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Fergie Cancels US Trip Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, has cancelled a planned trip to the US for fear that Turkey could press to extradite her. Ferguson has had charges brought against her for her covert filming of the living conditions of a state-run orphanage in Turkey. The US-Turkish extradition treaty could cause the Duchess of … [Read more...]
Royal Round Up 6-7-11: Royal Wedding Gown on Display; Fergie Claims Abusive Past; Camilla Promotes Literacy JK Rowling
June 8, 2011 By 2 Comments
Kate's wedding dress to go on display at Buckingham Palace The new Duchess of Cambridge will soon be an official part of royal family lore - her wedding gown will be going on display. During the summer opening of Buckingham Palace, you will be able to catch a glimpse of the dress that adorned Prince William's bride in all of its glory. … [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
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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...]
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...]
Royal Round Up 9-14-10: Parliamentary Changes; Wales To The Rescue; Do We Really Want To Find Sarah?
September 15, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Parliament Moves Towards Five Year Stretch The Cameron-Clegg government has cancelled the Queen's speech for next autumn. Her Majesty traditionally opens Parliament each year at the start of the Fall season. She delivers her address, known as The Queen's Speech, laying out the government's plans for the year. In 2011, however, tradition will … [Read more...]
Royal Round Up 9-7-10: Fergie Serial; Philip’s Painting Public; The Royal Eco-Train
September 7, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Sarah Ferguson Talks Healing The Telegraph's Mandrake has revealed that Sarah Ferguson is currently negotiating with Oprah Winfrey to make a TV series about her life. Fergie was rumored to be in talks with chat queen Oprah after the Duchess' interview about her sordid cash-for-favors scandal. Now plans seem to be in full swing, and the … [Read more...]
Royal Round Up 08-10-10: Fergie’s Debts Cleared; Royal Holidays; Near-Miss Robbery
August 10, 2010 By Leave a Comment
A Date With Debt: Fergie's Money Woes May Be Over Sarah Ferguson can breathe a sigh of relief - her five MILLION pounds worth of debt has been cleared. According to the Telegraph, a spokesman for the Duchess of York said that her financial issues were "being managed" and she will not have to file for bankruptcy. Her personal debts have been … [Read more...]
Royal Round Up 06-01-10: Sneaky Sarah to Dish on Oprah; Diana ‘Murdered’ Over Diary; Charles Visits Oslo; Perth Celebrates
June 1, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Shady Sarah sits down with American chat queen Oprah Sarah Ferguson is determined to plow through her sell-out scandal with as little egg on her face as possible. Today the Duchess sits down with American talk show host Oprah Winfrey about selling her ex-husband's influence. Fergie says she had been drinking and was "not in my right place" … [Read more...]
Royal Round Up 5-25-10: Desperate Duchess Doublecrosses; Chelsea Flowers Burst With Life; Parliament Opens
May 25, 2010 By Leave a Comment
I'm sure you've all heard the news - Sarah Ferguson sold out the Duke of York in a desperate attempt to earn cash. It had been barely a week since my Royal Round Up article detailing Fergie's financial woes when a video cropped up all over the internet showing the Duchess making a dirty deal - shaking hands with a 'businessman' looking to gain … [Read more...]
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