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Hey, Tiger Woods: Why so dumb about tech?

Not since Prince Charles of Wales told then-mistress Camilla Parker-Bowles of his desire to be her feminine hygiene product has an adulterous celebrity been so humiliated by a telephone communiqué. We’re talking about Tiger Woods here, and the voice mail message he left to an alleged mistress, released earlier this week by Us Weekly. In review:

UK's Prince Charles to speak at Copenhagen

Prince Charles' office says he will be attending the U.N. climate conference in Copenhagen, where he will deliver a speech to environmental activists.

Robert Plant honored with CBE

Robert Plant received a royal honor from Prince Charles at Buckingham Palace on Friday, putting the former Led Zeppelin front man one notch above his old band mate Jimmy Page.

Prince Charles victorious over army barracks plan

Developers who wanted to build a glass-and-steel tower on the site of a former army barracks in London said Friday they have abandoned their plans in the face of opposition from Prince Charles.

Prince Charles to attend D-Day ceremony

Prince Charles will attend this week's 65th-anniversary commemoration of the D-Day landings, royal officials said Tuesday, in an attempt to defuse a cross-Channel spat over France's alleged failure to invite his mother, Queen Elizabeth II.

Prince Charles softens tone in attack on modernism

Britain's modern architects still have a formidable foe in Prince Charles, but a quarter century after he first attacked the profession in a famously fiery speech, the heir to the British throne wants to work with the practitioners of the trade — not trash them.

Architects to Prince Charles: We're staying home

A respectful audience, polite applause, and congratulatory cocktails at the inevitable reception. That's what's expected when Prince Charles gives a speech.

Prince Charles discusses environment with pope

Pope Benedict XVI and Prince Charles discussed their mutual concern for the environment as the heir to the British throne brought his campaign to fight climate change to the Vatican on Monday.

Architects criticize Prince Charles

A group of leading architects on Sunday accused Prince Charles of using his royal position to attack plans to develop a former army barracks in London.

Royal christening for UK's newest steam engine

The first new mainline steam locomotive to be built in Britain for nearly 50 years was christened Thursday by Prince Charles and his wife Camilla.

Friend not bothered by Prince Charles' nickname

A friend of Prince Charles insisted Tuesday that the prince is not racist, after a newspaper reported that the heir to the throne refers to him as "Sooty."

Rod Stewart plays UK prince's 60th birthday bash

Singer Rod Stewart headlined a star-studded bash for Prince Charles' birthday party Saturday in England.

Best bets: James Bond's back, so is Dr. Greene

The latest James Bond flick, hopes to leave you as shaken and stirred as 007’s martini. Craig returns as the suave British spy who has a way with the ladies and an eye for revenge. And here’s hoping he removes his shirt, too.

Prince Charles says climate crisis trumps economy

Britain's Prince Charles said Tuesday the current financial crisis should not distract from the larger issue of global warming.

New coin for Prince Charles' 60th birthday

Britain's Royal Mint has issued a new collectors coin featuring images of Prince Charles and his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, to celebrate his 60th birthday.

Prince: Genetically modified crops not the answer

Britain's Prince Charles, owner of an organic farm, says that increased use of genetically modified crops to help solve world food shortages could lead to environmental disaster.

Britain's Prince Charles pays 17th-century debt

Prince Charles has paid off a royal debt from the 17th century, but showed modern-day fiscal prudence by declining to pay the accumulated interest, which would have been substantial after more than 350 years.

Prince Charles has non-cancerous growth removed

A royal spokesman says Prince Charles has had a small non-cancerous growth removed from his face.

Prince William Gets Military Pilot Wings

Prince William's relationship with his longtime girlfriend, Kate Middleton, is back in the public eye after her first appearance at an official event with him since 2006.

Charles, Camilla Tour Marley Museum

Prince Charles and wife Camilla joined a group of Rastafarian musicians Wednesday for a drum session outside the old home of reggae great Bob Marley.

Prince Charles: Skyscrapers Ruin London

Prince Charles warned Thursday that historic sites like the Tower of London have been "vandalized" by high-rise construction that threatens to ruin the character of the capital.

Naomi Campbell Interviews Hugo Chavez

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez says he likes Prince Charles and thinks President Bush is crazy, in an interview with Naomi Campbell in the British edition of GQ magazine. The 37-year-old supermodel spoke to Chavez in her role as contributing editor to British GQ, the magazine said. Excerpts were released Monday.

Prince Charles Visits Mystic Poet's Tomb

Prince Charles and his wife visited the mausoleum of one of Islam's greatest mystic poets Monday and watched the traditional whirling dance of his followers, the dervishes.

Prince Charles Aides Nix Israel Trip

Prince Charles' office rejected an invitation for his top aides to visit Israel because of concerns the trip would be used to bolster the country's international image, a newspaper reported Friday.

Prince Charles Gives Global Warming Talk

Prince Charles told U.S. lawmakers in a letter Wednesday that the challenges of global warming require a "coordinated response, based on actions across every sector of society."

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Flying eggs, riot police, pro-Quebec slogans - Separatists disrupt British Royaltys' tour of Canada
Source: The Times

Two articles: Quebec nationalists disrupt Charles tour of Canada Demonstrators in Canada hurled eggs and chanted “Majesty Go Home” as the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall ventured into the French-speaking province of Quebec.

Prince Charles' and The Duchess of Cornwall's Royal Visit to Canada, November, 2009
Source: National Post

Prince Charles and his wife, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, will be visiting Canada for their first Royal tour together in the beginning of November, 2009.

$15K Luxury Suite includes San Francisco Bay Views, Ferrari, Butler, Chef, Masseuse - and a great deal more!
Source: msnbc.com

JFK Slept Here. So did Prince Charles. A lot of history has been made in the penthouse of the San Francisco Fairmont Hotel. For the past few months, its been under a major restoration project.

New Statesman analysis of BBC Bias - too Right, not too Left, force acknowledgment
Source: New Statesman Contents

Mehdi Hasan writing in the ostensibly Left of Centre UK New Statesman presents evidence that the BBC is not too left (as claimed by neocons) but actually too Right and that this must be publicly acknowledged.

Prince Charles warns world leaders of climate change 'misery'
Source: Telegraph

Prince Charles is putting his money where his mouth is to combat global warming by donating to rain forest countries to combat deforestation.

Skinny Jeans: Who Isn't Wearing Them?
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Who on Planet Earth ISNT wearing Skinny Jeans?

Prince Charles Warns that Time for Ecological and Economic Remedies is Less than Ten Years
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According to Prince Charles, we have every good reason to believe that carrying on as we are will lead to a depleted and divided planet incapable of meeting the needs of its nine billion citizens, let alone sustaining its other life forms.

Prince Charles knows what he likes, and he doesn't like much; English architecture, that is
Source: The New York Times

LONDON — Even people who believe that the royal family should be seen and not heard have to admit that when it comes to contemporary architecture, Prince Charles has a robust talent for imaginative insults.

Prince Charles gets a mixed reception at RIBA
Source: Independent.co.uk

"Prince Charles's keynote speech marking the 175th anniversary of the founding of the prestigious British architecture group came 25 years after he first denounced modernism before the same body." He has recently been opposing a modern development by architect Richard Roges of t …

In honor of Diana
Source: msnbc.com

NBC's Matt Lauer speaks with Prince William and Prince Harry on the tenth anniversary of the death of their mother, Princess Diana.

Prince Charles interview : 'We need to make mainstream alternative'
Source: stern.de

what made a lasting impact on me was a visit to the Permaculture Institute in the Amazon.

Architects urge boycott of Prince Charles speech
Source: msnbc.com

There may be empty seats Tuesday evening when Prince Charles addresses the Royal Institute of British Architects, some of whose members have called for a boycott of his remarks.

Film stars join royalty in YouTube appeal to save rainforests
Source: The Earth Times Online

London - Daniel Craig, Harrison Ford, the Dalai Lama and football legend Pele are among the prestigious line-up in a YouTube film launched Tuesday to promote a campaign to save the rainforest adopted by Britain's Prince Charles.

Crisis 'nothing' compared to climate change: Prince Charles
Source: Yahoo! News

RIO DE JANEIRO (AFP) – The current global financial crisis is "nothing" compared to the impact of climate change, Prince Charles warned Thursday as he called for urgent environmental protection measures.

The Prince of hypocrites: Charles embarks on 16,000 mile 'green' crusade... aboard a private jet
Source: the Mail online

Prince Charles was accused of hypocrisy last night for using a private jet on an 'environmental' tour of South America. The prince will travel to the region next month in a visit costing an estimated £300,000 as part of his crusade against global warming.

UK urges TX to address global warming
Source: The Austin American-Statesman

The conference, attended by legislative aides, corporate officers and green energy entrepreneurs, was designed to urge Texas lawmakers to address global warming and brief businesses on how they can exploit caps on carbon dioxide.

Princes William and Harry set up own office
Source: msnbc.com

Princes William and Harry said Tuesday they have been granted their own royal household by their grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II.

Let them eat shortbread
Source: the Mail online

He makes much of wanting to save the environment by pouring wine into his cars, while still flying up and down the country by Royal jet.

A royal spat as Charles boycotts his own birthday brunch
Source: the Mail online

the Prince failed to turn up for the celebratory lunch hosted by the Queen's cousin Lady Elizabeth Anson.

Charles will make a worthy successor to 'Edward the Caresser'
Source: Telegraph

the lesson of Edward VII suggests that even if Charles must wait another 20 years, he can still be a force for good once he gets there. After all, 80 is the new 60.

King Charles should be free to speak out
Source: The Times

He has regularly been "a prophet without honour in his own land". But he has also developed an infuriating record of being right and of latching on to important issues well before they have entered the main-stream.

A birthday kiss for Prince Charles as fan breaks protocol
Source: the Mail online

As his indulgent wife looked on, the Prince indicated he wouldn't be averse to the idea.

Prince of Wales given a bus pass as 60th birthday present
Source: Telegraph

His face was embossed on the pass which would enable him to travel free on off-peak local bus services anywhere in England.

The Prince at 60
Source: The Times

Charles did not choose a public life, but has withstood relentless media scrutiny to forge a valuable role while waiting to be King

Prince Charles in his own words
Source: Telegraph

The remarks of Prince Charles, who turns 60 tomorrow, have long been the source of debate and controversy.

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