The British Monarchy at Work, on PBS

PBS will air the series “Monarchy: The Royal Family at Work” starting on November 12, 2008. The documentary takes an exclusive insider’s look inside the British royal family. Included in the coverage are Queen Elizabeth’s visit to the U.S. in May 2007, and a look inside Buckingham Palace.
Here’s a preview:

Check for local listings and schedules […]



Prince William at Media Wales’ New Center

 
Prince William couldn’t help but smile upon a seeing a collage of famous Welsh personalities that included himself at the new Media Centre of Media Wales.
The new center was opened on Saturday, November 8, 2008 in Cardiff. Prince William also unveiled a new work by Welsh cartoonist Grenfell “Gren” Jones.
After the opening, Prince William attended […]



British Royals Lead Remembrance Sunday Ceremony

var iamInit = function() {try{initIamServingHandler(420,601,249785,”http://cdn.pis.picapp.com/IamProd/Resources/Css/css2.css”)}catch(ex){}}()

Queen Elizabeth and the royal family lead the United Kingdom in remembering those who had died in military service during the annual Remembrance Sunday today, November 9, 2008.
The royals joined past and present government officials, including Prime Minister Gordon Brown and Baroness Margaret Thatcher, and war veterans at the Cenotaph in […]



Prince Andrew, Princess Eugenie Visit Quake-Hit Areas in China

Prince Andrew, the Duke of York, has taken his daughter Princess Eugenie with him on an official visit to China this week.
Prince Andrew arrived in Shanghai on October 31, 2008, after a short visit to Mongolia. His visit has taken him to several provinces in China, including Hubei and Sichuan.
In his role as Special Representative […]



Prince Harry Launches Khumbu Challenge

Prince Harry at HM Naval Base where he launched Khumbu Challenge 09 in Plymouth, England (Image credit: Newscom).
Prince Harry launched the Khumbu Challenge 09 yesterday, November 4, 2008, at the Devonport Naval Base in Plymouth.
The Khumbu Challenge 09 is an adventure challenge for British military personnel who have been wounded in battle. Participants to […]



Prince Charles’ Visit to Indonesia

var iamInit = function() {try{initIamServingHandler(234,298,237314,”http://cdn.pis.picapp.com/IamProd/Resources/Css/css2.css”)}catch(ex){}}()
After the visit to Brunei with Camilla, The Duchess of Cornwall, Prince Charles went on to Indonesia on the last leg of a tour of East Asia. Camilla returned to Britain separately from the Prince.
The Prince arrived in the archipelago on November 1, 2008. His first stop was the Istiqlal Mosque, […]



Prince Charles in Brunei (Photos)

I am finally able to show you some photos of the visit of Prince Charles and Camilla to Brunei last week. Brunei was the second stop in a tour of East Asia by the British royal couple.
var iamInit = function() {try{initIamServingHandler(420,251,237263,”http://cdn.pis.picapp.com/IamProd/Resources/Css/css2.css”)}catch(ex){}}()
In their itinerary was a visit with Gurkha troops at the British Garrison near Brunei’s […]



Video: Queen Elizabeth’s Reception for Blue Peter

Queen Elizabeth hosted a reception at Buckingham Palace last month to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Blue Peter. Here we see a portion of the celebrations, with The Queen meeting some of the people behind the show:

Blue Peter is a British television children’s program that first aired on October 16, 2008. The name is derived […]



Prince Haakon Starts Visit to Mongolia

Norway’s Crown Prince Haakon has arrived in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia on an official visit as a Goodwill Ambassador of the United Nations Development Plan (UNDP).
“I accepted the invitation to become a Goodwill Ambassador for UNDP, because I strongly believe that all people are equal and should have equal rights to realize their potential as human […]



Denmark’s Queen Margrethe, Prince Henrik in Tanzania

(From left) Denmark’s Prince Consort Henrik, Queen Margrethe, the President of Tanzania Jakaya Mrisho and his wife Salma Kikwete in Karimjee, Tanzania on November 3, 2008.
Denmark’s Queen Margrethe and Prince Henrik have begun a State Visit to Tanzania. The Danish royal couple were invited by Tanzania’s President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete to strengthen the […]

« go back — keep looking »