News Archive May 2005

May 31, 2005. Former king Norodom Sihanouk's blog conveys his colorful commentaries to Cambodia and the world.
CNN article

May 30, 2005. HRH Princess Chantal of Bourbon-Two Sicilies, Duchess of Castro, died at 80 on May 24.
Spanish Crown Princess Letizia's pregnancy has not interfered too much with her royal duties.
Hello! article
King Mswati III of Swaziland married his eleventh wife.
BBC News article

May 29, 2005. The health of Saudi King Fahd is reportedly improving.
BBC News article
Charlotte Observer article

May 28, 2005. King Fahd has been hospitalized, triggering uncertainty in Saudi Arabia.
Telegraph article
BBC News article

May 27, 2005. Prince Rüdiger of Saxony has taken out an advertisement to find a new wife.
The Age article

May 26, 2005. Former king Norodom Sihanouk of Cambodia continues to share his unique perspectives on his website.
Taipei Times article
The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh concluded their Canadian visit.
BBC News article
Queen Elizabeth II dazzled her Canadian subjects as she reminded them of the importance of the Crown.
Hello! article
Telegraph article
The Queen will lead events commemorating the 60th anniversary of the end of World War II this summer.
Telegraph article
The Prince of Wales criticized Government home demolition plans.
Telegraph article

May 25, 2005. Photographer Robert Bray asked the Queen to "show some teeth" for an official portrait in Edmonton.
BBC News article
Rain dampened Alberta's centennial celebrations, attended by Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip.
Hello! article
Telegraph article

May 24, 2005. The Duchess of Cornwall carried out her first solo royal engagement.
Telegraph article

May 23, 2005. Prince Ernst August of Hanover has returned to public life.
Hello! article
A two-year-old Canadian girl had her own way of welcoming Queen Elizabeth II to Jasper.
Telegraph article

May 21, 2005. Prince and Princess Michael of Kent are selling their country estate.
BBC News article
Telegraph article
A garden created for Queen Elizabeth I in 1575 is to be restored.
Telegraph article

May 20, 2005. Princess Maxima of the Netherlands paid tribute to her "strong and successful" mother-in-law at an awards ceremony.
Hello! article
The Queen and Prince Philip visited a memorial to four slain Mounties.
BBC News article
Relentless rain did not dampen the Queen's spirits as she met her Canadian subjects.
Telegraph article

May 19, 2005. King Mohammed VI launched a program to improve conditions in Morocco's slums.
BBC News article
Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall made their first visit to Cornwall since their marriage.
BBC News article
Grand Duchess Maria Vladimirovna hopes that an English version of her website will raise her profile and improve the chances of restoring the Russian monarchy.
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review article
Controversial Crown Prince Paras of Nepal has recently tried to improve his image.
Calcutta Telegraph article
Pomp triumphed over politics as the Queen arrived in Canada.
Minot Daily News article
Edmonton Sun article
BBC News article
Telegraph article
British royal employees will be subject to stricter security checks.
Telegraph article

May 18, 2005. Russian public opinion on Tsar Nicholas II is divided.
Novosti article
Princess Sayako (Nori) of Japan will marry Yoshiki Kuroda on November 15.
Kyodo article
The Prince of Wales endorsed chef Jamie Oliver's series on school food.
Telegraph article
Welcomed by Cree Indians, the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh began their tour of Canada.
CBC News photo gallery
Hello! article
BBC News article and pictures

May 17, 2005. Canadian monarchist leader John Aimers welcomes the civics lesson provided by the Queen's visit during a political crisis.
Washington Post article
Newly released documents shed light on the difficult financial situation faced by Princess Marina, Duchess of Kent following the death of her husband in 1942.
Telegraph article
Prince William will join a rugby tour and undertake his first solo official engagement in New Zealand this summer.
Telegraph article

May 16, 2005. Political instability in Canada may mar the Queen's visit.
Telegraph article
The health of Japanese Crown Princess Masako is improving.
Hello! article

May 15, 2005. A manor house in one of Prince Charles's rural architecture projects may be intended as a future home for Prince William.
Telegraph article

May 14, 2005. Japan named a holiday after controversial wartime emperor Hirohito.
BBC News article
The secretary who accused the Prince of Wales of running an elitist household lost her case for unfair dismissal.
Telegraph article
More on the Queen's birthday portrait:
Telegraph article

May 13, 2005. Queen Elizabeth II will have her portrait painted by artist and entertainer Rolf Harris as part of her 80th birthday celebrations.
BBC News article
Crown Prince Alexander and Crown Princes Katherine of Yugoslavia visited Serbian-American communities in Pittsburgh.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette article
The Prince of Wales's Balkan itinerary reflects his interest in Eastern Orthodoxy.
Telegraph article

May 12, 2005. Former servant Mamo Haile, 78, is devoted to the memory of Ethiopia's last emperor.
BBC News interview

May 11, 2005. Prince Charles's trip to Romania includes visits to several monasteries.
Hello! article
Visiting Norway, the Emperor and Empress of Japan have confronted bad weather.
Hello! article

May 10, 2005. Expectant mother Princess Letizia received a warm welcome in the Balearics.
Hello! article
Prince Harry used his last few days of freedom before entering Sandhurst to return to the orphans of Lesotho.
Hello! article

May 9, 2005. Many Nepalese still regard the monarchy as divine.
BBC News article
With proposals for constitutional change on the horizon, Spaniards wonder if their future king's first child will be a boy or a girl.
CNN article
Expatica article
Hello! article
Prince Aimone of Savoy-Aosta and Princess Olga of Greece announced their engagement.
Eurohistory e-mail
The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh visited the Channel Islands to mark the 60th anniversary of their liberation.
BBC News article
Officer Cadet Wales reported for duty.
Telegraph article

May 8, 2005. Crown Prince Felipe and Crown Princess Letizia of Spain are expecting their first child.
BBC News article
Prince Harry arrived at Sandhurst to begin his military career.
BBC News article

May 7, 2005. Prince Harry is in for a tough five weeks as he begins military training at Sandhurst.
Telegraph article

May 6, 2005. Illegitimate births are nothing new to the Grimaldi family.
Independent article

May 5, 2005. The palace in Monaco has not commented on claims that Prince Albert II fathered an illegitimate child.
New York Times article
Hello! article

May 2, 2005. The Danish monarchy's expenses exceeded revenue in 2004.
BBC News article
The health of Cambodia's former King Norodom Sihanouk has deteriorated.
BBC News article
Norway's King Harald V was finally released from the hospital.
Aftenposten article
The Netherlands joyously celebrated Queen Beatrix's 25th anniversary on the throne.
Hello! article
Expatica article

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