News Archive October 2005

October 31, 2005. The Princess of Asturias gave birth to a daughter, Leonor.
Hello! article
BBC News article

October 30, 2005. Pregnant Crown Princess Letizia has revitalized the popularity of the Spanish royal family.
Sunday Times article
Most Americans reportedly aren't interested in this week's royal visit.
USA Today article
Two decades after the late Princess of Wales charmed Americans, the Prince of Wales returns to the United States with his second wife.
Washington Post article

October 29, 2005. Prince Charles hopes that his charitable work will be appreciated more when he is dead.
BBC News article
Prince William was judged likely to be more successful as king than as goalkeeper when he visited the Charlton Athletic training ground.
Telegraph article

October 28, 2005. King Norodom Sihanouk of Cambodia is caught in a controversy over borders and the constitution.
CNN article
As the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall prepare to visit the US, their relationship with the American media seems to be better than that with the British press.
New York Times article
The Norwegian royal family concluded their visit to Britain.
Hello! article
The happiness of Japan's Princess Sayako, soon to be married, was evident at an imperial garden party.
Hello! article
The Bush administration clashed with the Prince of Wales regarding climate change.
Telegraph article

October 27, 2005. In an interview to air Sunday, Prince Charles discussed the difficulty of remaining "relevant."
CBS News article
Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway continues to delight London society.
Hello! article
Queen Elizabeth II warmly welcomed actress Dame Judi Dench and Prince Seeiso of Lesotho to Buckingham Palace.
Helo! article
Next week's royal tour will introduce Americans to a happier Prince of Wales and his second wife.
Washington Post article
A national service of thanksgiving at St. Paul's Cathedral will mark Queen Elizabeth II's 80th birthday next year.
Telegraph article

October 26, 2005. Monaco's Prince Albert II gave his first American television interview since inheriting the throne.
CNN transcript
Tests reveal Egyptian King Tutankhamun's fondness for red wine.
BBC News article
A panel appointed by the Japanese government recommended that women be allowed to inherit the Chrysanthemum Throne.
Hello! article
Telegraph articles
The Duchess of Cornwall wore her first royal tiara to a Buckingham Palace banquet in honor of the King and Queen of Norway.
Hello! article
Telegraph article
BBC News article
Despite her controversial background, Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway seems to have adjusted well to her royal role.
Times article
Hello! article

October 25, 2005. The Norwegian royal family began a three-day visit to London.
Aftenposten article
BBC News pictures
Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall will visit New York, Washington and San Francisco during their first joint overseas tour.
BBC News article
The heir to an Indian principality won back his ancestral property.
BBC News article
Danish "experts" claim that the monarchy might not outlive the newborn prince.
Copenhagen Post article
The Serbian royal family denied that young Princes Peter, Philip, and Alexander are looking for brides.
icSouth London article

October 24, 2005. Charlotte ballerina Alessandra Ball is preparing to meet Prince Albert II of Monaco and receive an award from the Princess Grace Foundation.
Charlotte Observer article
Two days after their civil marriage, the Netherlands' Prince Floris and Aimée Söhngren took vows at the 15th-century Grote Kirk in Naarden.
Hello! article
Members of the British royal family played prominent roles in this weekend's commemorations of the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar.
Hello! article

October 23, 2005. Both Siam's King Chulalongkorn, honored today in Thailand, and Ethiopia's Emperor Menelik II preserved their countries' independence from European colonialism.
Nation article

October 22, 2005. Prince William is expected to begin Sandhurst's commissioning course in January.
Telegraph article
Beacons lit the sky throughout the United Kingdom in celebration of Nelson's defeat of Napoleon 200 years earlier.
Telegraph articles

October 21, 2005. Australian Prime Minister John Howard said that republicanism is off the agenda.
The Age article
Queen Elizabeth II lit the first of 1,000 beacons to mark the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar.
BBC News articles: 1, 2
Having gained a place at Sandhurst, Prince William intends to join the Army.
BBC News article
Hello! article
Yesterday's civil ceremony claimed the Netherlands' last royal bachelor.
Hello! article

October 20, 2005. Dutch Prince Floris van Vollenhoven married Aimée Söhngen in Naarden.
Expatica article
Minnesota's Norwegian community was delighted to welcome Crown Prince Haakon.
St. Paul Pioneer Press article
Minnesota Daily article
Archaeologists discovered treasure in the tomb of China's first emperor.
BBC News article
Prince William has been working as a stagehand for the Bolshoi Ballet.
Hello! article
Prince Philip and Prince Edward described their commitment to the Duke of Edinburgh Awards.
Telegraph interview
Prince Philip hosted a reception to mark the 50th anniversary of the Duke of Edinburgh Awards.
BBC News article
Hello! article
Telegraph article

October 19, 2005. Crown Prince Haakon of Norway begins a short visit to the United States today.
Norway Post article

October 18, 2005. Danes got their first glimpse of their future king as Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary left the hospital.
Hello! article
Spain's pregnant Crown Princess Letizia was rushed to the hospital after experiencing early contractions.
Hello! article
A member of one of Malaysia's royal families was arrested following a brawl at a wedding reception.
BBC News article
Cambodian prime minister Hun Sen hinted at seeking the abolition of the monarchy.
Japan Today article

October 17, 2005. Bonfires throughout Denmark celebrated the arrival of the country's future king.
Hello! article

October 16, 2005. The Australian government will send a first edition of a classic children's book to Denmark's new prince.
BBC News article
Princess Beatrice reportedly plans to attend an American university.
Telegraph article
Australians shared Danes' enthusiasm at the birth of a future king.
Sydney Morning Herald article

October 15, 2005. Crown Princess Mary of Denmark gave birth to her and Crown Prince Frederik's first child, a son.
Hello! article
BBC News article
NEWS.com.au article
The Australian article
Sydney Morning Herald article
Daily Telegraph article

October 14, 2005. Preparing to marry a commoner, Japan's Princess Sayako is learning how to be an ordinary housewife.
Telegraph article

October 13, 2005. Royal relatives gathered to celebrate the Duke of Kent's 70th birthday.
Hello! article

October 12, 2005. A Kuwaiti MP called for the ailing crown prince to step down.
BBC News article

October 11, 2005. Eligible royal bachelors Princes Peter, Philip, and Alexander of Serbia enjoy life in Belgrade.
Story interview
Exiled Empress Farah Pahlavi of Iran received the 2005 Anne Morrow Lindbergh Grace and Distinction Award.
Payvand article

October 10, 2005. A Spanish journalist predicted that the European monarchies may be abolished and that Norway's would be the first to go.
Aftenposten article
Speakers at a program in Nepal emphasized that most people do not even imagine a future without the monarchy.
The Rising Nepal article

October 9, 2005. More on the Hanoverian auction:
Deutsche Welle article
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall will take a chartered flight to the United States, prompting criticisms from leftists.
Telegraph article

October 7, 2005. Sotheby's is auctioning more than 20,000 items belonging to the Royal House of Hanover at Marienburg Castle.
New York Times article
Good Morning America introduced its American viewers to the world of the British monarchy.
Telegraph article

October 6, 2005. The Duke and Duchess of Brabant introduced the world to Prince Emannuel of Belgium, who slept through his first photoshoot.
Hello! article
Conservative Japanese scholars oppose ending the ancient monarchy's tradition of male succession.
The Star article
Danish cavalry await the birth of Crown Princess Mary's first child.
The Age article

October 5, 2005. The American tour of the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall next month will include engagements in New York, Washington, and San Francisco.
BBC News article
The Hanoverian royal family are divided over plans to auction off heirlooms at Castle Marienburg.
BBC News article
Times article and family tree
Various traditional ceremonies prepare Japan's Princess Sayako for her November 15 wedding.
Hello! article
Queen Elizabeth II met women's curling champions in Aberdeen.
Hello! article
Prince William will stay in a remodeled 16th-century hunting tower while working on the Duke of Devonshire's estate.
Hello! article

October 4, 2005. Queen Rania delighted Jordanian children with readings of fairy tales in Amman.
Hello! article
Crown Prince Philippe and Crown Princess Mathilde of Belgium welcomed their third child, Prince Emmanuel.
Hello! article
Bhutan's King Jigme Singye Wangchuk believes in measuring his nation's happiness, not just its economy.
New York Times article
Princess Märtha Louise of Norway will ignore criticism to promote her children's book in the US.
Aftenposten article

October 3, 2005. The website of Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark inadvertently revealed that the heads of Europe's royal households have been secretly meeting for 20 years.
Aftenposten article
Russia reburied a Tsarist general who fought against the Communists and died in exile.
BBC News article
Prince Andrew objected to being subject to security checks at the Melbourne airport.
Telegraph article

October 2, 2005. Prince Harry is undergoing, and his brother is expected to face, a gruelling regime at Sandhurst.
Telegraph article

October 1, 2005. Prince William greeted a friend who had become the youngest person to row solo from America to Britain.
Telegraph article

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