September 29, 2004. Austrians are divided on the Vatican's plans to beatify their last emperor.
Charlotte Observer article
The Sultan of Brunei approved constitutional amendments which will allow the first elections since 1962.
Reuters article
A visibly pregnant Queen Rania of Jordan attended a children's charity event in Amman.
Hello! article
The Prince and Princess of Asturias will visit New Mexico next week.
KOBTV article
More on Prince Harry's new role as a rugby coach:
Telegraph article
Scotsman article
September 28, 2004. Austrian leftists are furious at the impending beatification of Emperor Karl.
CNN article
Washington Times analysis
French historians hope to clear up the mysterious death of the mistress of King Charles VII by exhuming her remains.
The Scotsman article
A new book sheds light on the tense relationship between the Prince of Wales and Tony Blair.
Guardian article
Prince Harry surprised pupils at a primary school by appearing to coach their rugby game.
BBC News article
Hello! article
September 27, 2004. Princess Elisabeth of Bavaria married Daniel Terberger in Tegernsee.
Hello! article
The Princess Royal's son had been going to the Shanghai Grand Prix when his vehicle was hit by a speeding car and overturned.
Telegraph article
September 26, 2004. Princess Anne's son Peter Phillips escaped injury in a car crash.
BBC News article
Telegraph article
September 25, 2004. The Vatican's decision to beatify the last Habsburg emperor is controversial.
Catholic Exchange article
A new historical novel dramatizes the courage of King Boris III of Bulgaria in saving the lives of thousands of Jews during World War II.
eMedia Wire press release
The Sultan of Brunei reopened parliament for the first time in two decades.
BBC News article
As the palace released home videos of her daughter, Japan's Crown Princess Masako made a rare public appearance.
Telegraph article
Independent article
Prince Harry was "delighted" to pass the rigorous Sandhurst entrance exams.
Telegraph articles
Otis Ferry, the 21-year-old hunter whose invasion of Parliament made headlines, reveres the Queen and would prefer to have lived in the 18th century.
Telegraph interview
September 24, 2004. A Burundian princess is running for president, advocating the restoration of the monarchy.
BBC News article
Future soldier Prince Harry is looking forward to Sandhurst.
BBC News articles: 1, 2 and pictures
Hello! article
The Japanese Imperial Family released a video of young Princess Aiko playing with her parents.
CNN article
Hello! article
In yet another breach of royal security, a journalist was able to get into Holyrood Palace.
BBC News article
Princess Michael of Kent delighted guests at a Washington reception to promote her new book.
Washington Times article
September 23, 2004. The newest member of the Greek royal family went home with his proud parents.
Hello! article
Prince Joachim and Princess Alexandra of Denmark, newly separated, nevertheless took their son to school together.
Hello! article
King Norodom Sihanouk, 81, has delayed his return to Cambodia due to poor health.
Yahoo! News article
Prince Charles will visit Skye to encourage the college's work in preserving the Gaelic language.
Scotsman article
September 22, 2004. Prince Harry's documentary inspired a new fund to help AIDS victims in Lesotho.
Scotsman article
More on the Danish royal divorce:
Hello! article
September 21, 2004. Sir Angus Ogilvy, 76, husband of Princess Alexandra of Kent, has been hospitalized for pneumonia.
Scotsman article
More on the Newark Museum's Nicholas and Alexandra exhibit:
Art Museum Network News article
Opponents of King Gyanendra rallied in Nepal.
BBC News article
Madrid "adopted" Bulgarian Prime Minister and former King Simeon II, who lived there when in exile.
Novinite article
The newborn son of Crown Prince Pavlos of Greece and his wife Marie-Chantal is not yet named.
Hello! article
Prince Joachim of Denmark admitted that his and Princess Alexandra's divorce is hard on them and their family.
CNN article
September 20, 2004. Guests including the Prince and Princess of Asturias witnessed the wedding on Saturday of the King of Spain's nephew Beltran Gomez-Acebo and model Laura Ponte.
Hello! article
Prince Charles intends to continue to hunt despite the Labour government's controversial decision to ban the sport.
Scotsman article
Princess Märtha Louise of Norway is expecting her second child.
Aftenposten article
Nettavisen article
September 19, 2004. King Norodom Sihanouk is preparing to return to Cambodia.
Scotland on Sunday article
The Prince of Wales and the Queen of the Netherlands laid flowers in honor of the fallen soldiers of Arnhelm.
BBC News article and pictures
Queen Elizabeth has grown increasingly frustrated with the Blair government's lack of understanding of rural issues.
Telegraph articles
Yahoo! News article
A new documentary claims that a British secret agent fired the shot that killed Grigori Rasputin in 1916.
Telegraph article
September 17, 2004. Crown Prince and Crown Princess Pavlos of Greece had their fourth child today in London.
PR Newswire press release
Danish commentators expressed varying reactions to the divorce of Prince Joachim and Princess Alexandra.
Copenhagen Post article
As Hurricane Ivan pounded the southern US, a University of Alabama professor pointed out that the real Ivan "the Terrible" actually did accomplish great things for Russia.
Mobile Register article
Empress Maria Feodorovna (1847-1928) will be reburied in Russia on the 140th anniversary of her 1866 arrival there.
Independent article
Two of the pro-hunting protestors who stormed the House of Commons on Wednesday are believed to have links to the royal family.
Independent article
In his first extensive television interview, Prince Harry reflects on his mother's legacy and his royal role.
BBC News article
Scotsman article
Hello! article
Telegraph article
September 16, 2004. The Danish royal familiy confirmed that Prince Joachim and Princess Alexandra are to divorce.
BBC News article
Hello! article
DR Nyheder article
Copenhagen Post article
Scotsman article
New York Times article
Yahoo! News article
September 15, 2004. Prince Harry turns 20 today.
CNN article
September 14, 2004. The Austrian government will send a representative to the beatification of Emperor Karl.
Catholic World News article
Yesterday's "Batman" incident was the latest in a long line of royal security breaches.
Telegraph articles
September 13, 2004. A fathers' rights campaigner dressed as Batman staged a protest at Buckingham Palace.
BBC News article
A new exhibit at the Newark Museum will recreate the private living quarters of the Romanovs.
Nicholas and Alexandra: At Home with the Last Tsar and His Family
September 12, 2004. Orthodox Christians in Hungary reburied the remains of Grand Duchess Alexandra Pavlovna of Russia (1783-1801).
BosNewsLife article
A relaxed photo of Prince Harry with his father and brother marks his upcoming 20th birthday.
BBC News article
A new book explores the complex relationship between Prince Charles and his parents.
Telegraph article and excerpt
September 11, 2004. Europe's new crown princesses enjoy widespread popularity.
Hello! special
September 10, 2004. Yesterday was a golden day for Brunei and its future king and queen.
Telegraph article
September 9, 2004. Brunei hosted spectacular celebrations to mark the wedding of Crown Prince Al-Muhtadee and Sarah Salleh.
BBC News article and pictures
Hello! article
New York Times article
September 8, 2004. Brunei awaited the grand royal wedding of its future sultan.
BBC News article
Prince Ali of Jordan married journalist Rym Brahimi in Amman.
Hello! article
September 7, 2004. This week's royal wedding in Brunei will reflect the enduring importance of monarchy in Asia.
Hello! article
Yahoo! News article
Swaziland's King Mswati III is defying public opinion and the IMF with his insistence on taking another wife.
Telegraph article
September 6, 2004. The King of Swaziland has chosen a 16-year-old girl for his 13th wife.
BBC News article
September 5, 2004. Iran's Islamic regime criticized the Belgian royal family for selecting exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi as an unofficial godfather to Princess Louise.
Yahoo! News article
Notwithstanding rumors to the contrary over the years, Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip are devoted to each other.
Telegraph article
German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder upheld Princess Caroline of Hanover's right to privacy.
Telegraph article
Crown Princess Masako of Japan left her home for the first time in a month to visit her in-laws the Emperor and Empress.
Japan Times article
September 4, 2004. Prince Harry made a documentary about his work in Lesotho and the AIDS crisis there.
BBC News article
The absence of Crown Princess Masako of Japan from next week's royal wedding in Brunei reflects the problems facing the Japanese monarchy.
September 1, 2004. Princess Märtha Louise of Norway has written a children's book about her grandfather King Olav V.
Aftenposten article
Journalists and well-wishers witnessed Princess Elisabeth of Belgium's first day of preschool.
Hello! article
Prince Ali of Jordan has decided to cancel his wedding reception and use the money to help the poor.
Hello! article
The plan to restore Berlin's imperial palace is mired in controversy.
Financial Times article