News Archive July 2005

July 31, 2005. Prince William backs his father's determination to resist pressure from parliamentary critics on the administration of the Duchy of Cornwall.
Telegraph article

July 29, 2005. Archaeologists unearthed a 1,700-year-old carved head of Emperor Constantine in a Roman sewer.
BBC News article

July 28, 2005. A group of MPs called for a review of the arrangements by which the Queen and the Prince of Wales receive income from the Duchy of Cornwall.
Telegraph article
Traditionalist opposition is unlikely to prevent Princess Aiko from inheriting the Japanese throne with the right to pass the crown on to her offspring.
Christian Science Monitor article

July 27, 2005. Some MPs want the Prince of Wales to stop managing the Duchy of Cornwall.
BBC News article
Crown Prince Alexander of Serbia was happy to celebrate his 60th birthday in his homeland, but hopes to be able to fulfil the role for which he was born.
New York Sun article
A government panel of experts advised that Japan prepare to break with tradition and accept the continuation of the imperial dynasty through the female line.
Telegraph article
The wardrobe worn by Queen Elizabeth during her successful visit to France in 1938 will be displayed at Buckingham Palace.
Telegraph article

July 25, 2005. Thousands of Koreans mourned Prince Yi Ku (1931-2005), the last head of the Imperial House of Korea.
Washington Times article
Chancellor Gordon Brown defended the Prince of Wales against criticisms by MPs.
Telegraph article

July 23, 2005. The madness of King George III may have been exacerbated by medication containing arsenic.
Los Angeles Times article
The death of Prince Yi Ku in Tokyo ended the Korean imperial line and concluded a rather sad life.
Telegraph obituary
Following Prince William's successful visit, support for the monarchy has soared in New Zealand.
Telegraph article
Prince Harry's military training has been interrupted by health problems.
Telegraph article

July 20, 2005. Japan's Crown Princess Masako resumed limited official duties.
Hello! magazine

July 18, 2005. Russians commemorated the anniversary of the murder of Tsar Nicholas II and his family.
NineMSN article

July 17, 2005. Today marks the 87th anniversary of the Bolsheviks' murder of the Romanovs.
RIA Novosti article

July 15, 2005. Hundreds of Swedish Crown Princess Victoria's future subjects sang her "Happy Birthday" yesterday.
Hello! article
The Spanish royal family gathered at Zarzuela Palace to christen its newest addition, Irene Urdangarín.
Hello! article

July 14, 2005. Queen Elizabeth II led a silent tribute to the victims of last week's bombings in London.
Hello! article
With support for the British monarchy waxing, the Queen hosted this summer's first garden party.
Bloomberg article

July 13, 2005. Officially installed as Monaco's new ruler, Prince Albert II promised to improve both the financial reputation and the air quality of his tiny country.
New York Times article
Telegraph article
Hello! article
Steadfast as always, Queen Elizabeth II did her best to boost morale in Britain while fulfilling her duties.
Hello! article

July 12, 2005. Celebrations inaugurating the reign of Prince Albert II of Monaco began with a Mass at the principality's cathedral.
BBC News article and pictures
Hello! article
Princess Anne did her best to raise the spirits of London bombing survivors.
Hello! article

July 11, 2005. Prince Albert II, to be inaugurated as Monaco's ruler tomorrow, is committed to ethics and honesty.
ABC News commentary
Prince William inspected a guard of honor in Auckland before laying a wreath at the Cenotaph.
Hello! article
The royal family honored those who died in World War II with a floral tribute at Buckingham Palace.
Hello! article

July 10, 2005. The environmental concerns of Monaco's Prince Albert II have earned him the nickname "Green Prince."
Sunday Times article
Sensitive to criticism, the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall will take a scheduled flight for their trip to the US.
Telegraph article

July 8, 2005. Visiting victims, the Queen condemned yesterday's acts of terrorism.
BBC News article
Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall visited bomb victims.
BBC News pictures
Hello! article
Prince William expressed his sorrow at the London terrorist attacks.
BBC News article
Hello! article
Japanese traditionalists hope to prevent Princess Aiko from inheriting the throne.
Times article

July 7, 2005. Prince Albert's admission confirmed reports that had swept the French media for weeks.
Telegraph article

July 6, 2005. Prince Albert II of Monaco admitted fathering an illegitimate child with a stewardess from Togo.
Hello! article
BBC News article
A plane carrying Prince William was forced to abort a landing.
Hello! article
Spain's Crown Princess Letizia can no longer disguise her pregnancy.
Hello! article
Prince William excelled at his first official solo hospital visit.
Telegraph article

July 5, 2005. Youngsters in New Zealand enjoyed an afternoon with their future king.
Hello! article
Monaco's Prince Albert II is expected to acknowledge his illegitimate son.
Guardian article
Breaking with Japanese tradition, Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko will attend their daughter's wedding in November.
Telegraph article

July 4, 2005. Prince William officially represented the Queen for the first time in a ceremony honoring New Zealand's WWII dead.
Telegraph article

July 3, 2005. The National Museum of Scotland is bringing to life the tragic saga of Nicholas and Alexandra this summer.
Scotland on Sunday article

July 2, 2005. Prince William trained with the Lions and planted his first royal tree in New Zealand.
Telegraph article

July 1, 2005. Prince William arrived in New Zealand to support the British and Irish Lions rugby team.
BBC News article and photo gallery
Hello! article
Telegraph article
Prince Charles's private secretary described the Prince of Wales as the world's leading charity entrepreneur.
Telegraph article

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