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Buckingham Palace says the queen and her husband Prince Philip are celebrating 62 years of marriage quietly — without the fanfare of two years ago, when they marked their diamond anniversary.
Tens of thousands of well-wishers gathered outside Japan's moat-ringed Imperial Palace — many shouting "Banzai," a traditional wish for long life — to mark Thursday's 20th anniversary of Emperor Akihito's coronation to the world's oldest throne.
Dancers clad in animal skins opened a royal ceremony Tuesday, a nod to tradition for the forward-thinking kings, queens and chiefs who jetted in to Johannesburg from across Africa to launch an institute they hope will expand their roles on the continent
Fancy a piece of British royal history? Then head to Christie's in London this month.
Two men were sentenced Thursday for stealing photos of Britain's Prince William relaxing with his girlfriend, Kate Middleton, on a Caribbean vacation last year.
With just a little room to run during red zone drills, Denver Broncos wide receiver Eddie Royal bolted past one defender and used a nifty move to slip by another. An instant later, he was in the clear in the end zone where quarterback Kyle Orton hit him with a 10-yard dart.
A Hamburg court has ordered a German publisher to pay Sweden's Princess Madeleine $560,000 in damages for fabricating stories about her, the parties involved said Friday.
The Danish royal Web site says the son of Prince Joachim and French-born Princess Marie has been christened Henrik Carl Joachim Alain.
Britain's royal family has extended its kingdom further into cyberspace and joined Twitter — but don't expect Her Majesty to tweet.
Japan's Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko hope to reach out to Americans and Canadians of Japanese ancestry during a two-week tour that began Friday, but they won't be going to Pearl Harbor.
The latest financial statements from Britain's royal family suggest that the next British institution needing a taxpayer bailout could well be the monarch herself.
A hotel owner testified Tuesday that Prince Ernst August of Hannover, husband of Caroline of Monaco, hit him with a "blow like an iron hammer" during a January 2000 altercation in Kenya.
A Malaysian prince has denied claims by an Indonesian teen model that he slashed her with razor blades, locked her up and used her as a sex slave during their yearlong marriage, his lawyer said Friday.
Queen Elizabeth II has marked the 500th anniversary of a troop of royal bodyguards.
The Swedish Royal Court says crown princess Victoria's fiance Daniel Westling is recovering in hospital after a successful kidney transplant.
Denmark's Princess Marie gave birth to a son on Monday, a year after she gave up her French citizenship to marry the Scandinavian country's Prince Joachim.
Britain's Prince Charles kicked off a two-day visit to Germany on Wednesday by having lunch with President Horst Koehler and receiving an award for his environmental campaigning.
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.
Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah has appointed the kingdom's powerful interior minister and his half brother as the nation's second deputy prime minister, according to an announcement late Friday.
Queen Elizabeth II unveiled a memorial to her late mother Tuesday, paying tribute to the beloved royal known for her sense of humor and dignity during a century marked by war and social upheaval.
Britain's News of the World tabloid says Chelsy Davy announced the end of her relationship with Prince Harry by changing her status on Facebook to: "Relationship: Not in One."
Police are investigating the theft of a car from a London street, and a newspaper is reporting the vehicle was a BMW owned by Princess Beatrice.
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II delivered a somber Christmas broadcast Thursday, acknowledging how the economic crisis has cast a shadow over the traditional festive season.
A former butler to Queen Elizabeth II who took one of his victims to a royal Christmas party was sentenced Monday to at least six years in jail for multiple child sex offenses.
British royal heirlooms for sale LONDON - ROYAL heirlooms including a picnic set and a portrait painted by Queen Victoria go on sale at Christie's in London on Friday and are expected to fetch around one million pounds ($1.7 million).
TheStar.com | Canada | Royal tour rekindles 'Japantown' prideA visit to Canada by the Japanese Royal Family.
Royal dish rags hit Swedish stores If news of Princess Victoria's pending nuptials to Daniel Westling still makes you weepy, you can dry your eyes with a dish rag emblazoned with protraits of the bride and groom-to-be.
Royal Ascot 2009: Fabulous hatsLadies at the Royal Ascot racecourse in Ascot, England show off their spectacular hats.
Centuries-old royal desk uncovered in Sweden Swedish royalists and antique enthusiasts are celebrating the discovery of a 300-year-old wooden desk which once belonged to Queen Hedvig Eleonora.
Dutch royals escape car attack, driver diesThe car driver who had sought to ram the Dutch royal family but killed five onlookers has died from his injuries, media reported on Friday. The 38-year-old man died in hospital overnight, NOS television said, citing unnamed sources.
Dutch royal attack: death toll reaches sevenA seventh person injured when a black Suzuki drove through the crowd watching the royal family's motorcade in Apeldoorn on Thursday has died, officials said on Friday.
The Royal Residences around the GlobeThere are currently 44 monarchies in the world and their combined royal wealth has shot up over US $10 trillion. One of the royal attractions is the palace of the King or the Queen.
60 things one must know about Prince Charles who celebrates 60 years today!Right royal secrets of today's most majestic birthday boy There are no balloons, but there are plenty of badges adorning Prince Charles's official birthday portrait - all military ones, mind, none of your "60 today!" tat.
GALLERY: Prince Andrew opens restored Shoreham tollbridgeThe Duke of York, Prince Andrew, reopened a restored 230-year-old wooden tollbridge in Shoreham-by-sea. This is a gallery of photographs taken at the opening.
Rajasthan - Jodhpur A travelogue from my trip to Rajasthan and the amazing cities of Jodhpur and Jaisalmer. There are lots of pics and a travel tips along with details of places worth visiting
Get A Life !They say old soldiers never die. Well, poor Werner Busse has gone to the great barracks in the sky - denied the simple love and compassion he personally afforded others.
Mystery Of Gondwana's Demise RevealedIn a paper published in Geophysical Journal International, Dr Graeme Eagles from the Earth Sciences Department at Royal Holloway, University of London, reveals how one of the largest continents ever to exist met its demise.
Information sources affiliated to Nepal's Election Commission have indicated that a latent royal election commission within the official election commission was able to stop an evening news and views program from being broadcast from Radio Nepal on April 6.
New UK Coin Designs Revealed The new designs have been chosen via an open competition which was widely publicised in the national media in August 2005 and attracted 4,000 entries. The winning designer is 26-year-old Matthew Dent, originally from Bangor who now lives and works in London as a graphic designer.
What the Royal Butler won't seeHer Majesty is having the most unregal of problems recruiting staff.
The Prince returns, a hero and an enemy At the time of the decision Harry was deployed in the field, conducting operations against the Taleban, and we therefore had to consider not just the consequences for him personally but those that he was serving alongside." He revealed that Prince Harry had recently been inv …
Britain's Promce Harry's Leaves AfghanistanBritain's defense chief decided Friday to immediately pull Prince Harry out of Afghanistan after news of his deployment was leaked, citing concerns that media coverage could put him and his comrades at increased risk
Prince Harry Leaves AfghanistanPrince Harry is on a plane out of Afghanistan, a source told Usmagazine.com. "He has left the base and is en route to another location," the source told Us. The 23-year-old royal has been serving there with British troops since December, it was reported today.
British Royal On Afghan TourOn Thursday the ministry confirmed Harry's deployment, which was supposed to have been a secret until he returned safely.
Ocean's 11 conman and a royal heist It was one of the most audacious jewel thefts in history. In the middle of a crowded room, the famed Star of the Empress Sisi was stolen from its high-security case and replaced with a replica.
Norway abashed at memoir of princess's buffoon father THE Norwegian royal family has been scandalised by the colourful memoirs of Crown Princess Mette-Marit's late father, which describe how he was forced to scrape a living until his death earlier this year.
Queen and Prince Philip recreate honeymoon photo to mark 60 years of wedded bliss Beyond the obvious signs of ageing, there is little about the Queen and Prince Philip that appears to have changed in the 60 years since these pictures were taken - least of all their dress sense.
BBC NEWS | World | Europe | Viewpoint: Media freedom dentedWas it lese majeste or just a good laugh? Scurrilous libel or a witty commentary on a topical issue for Spanish parents?
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