Feb 092010

The founders of British obstetrics, William Hunter and William Smellie, “commissioned a regular supply of corpses so they could study the physical effects of pregnancy,” according to a historian.

Feb 082010

Royal brides: The fairytale wedding dresses worn by real-life princesses

Feb 072010

A Barbie doll depicting Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden was displayed at the International Toy Fair in Nuremberg, Germany. Here are some photos of the doll, along with photos of the real princess. Do you think it’s a good likeness? (I don’t, except for the eyes.)

Nobel Prize Giving Ceremonies

International Toy Fair Nuernberg

Nobel Foundation Prize 2009 Banquet - Stockholm

International Toy Fair Nuernberg

(All photos provided by PicApp)

Feb 062010

Princes Harry & Seeiso Dance for Charity
Prince Harry gets into the groove at Haiti concert (with video)

A Royal Skiing Instructor
Norwegian princess teaches refugees to ski (photos)

Royal Romance Report
Princess Eugenie is dating Branson’s polo-playing nephew

Worse Than Being Shot
Nigerian prince would rather be sent back to torture than stay in “useless” Britain

Misleading Headline of the Week
Queen says yes to tattoo

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Feb 052010

Farmer who built secret castle behind straw bales loses court bid to save it from demolition

Feb 042010

HRW – Jordan: Stop withdrawing nationality from Palestinian-origin citizens

Jordan blasts ‘fallacies’ in Human Rights Watch report

(The king of Jordan’s wife, Queen Rania, was reportedly born in Kuwait to a family of Palestinian origin.)

Feb 032010

When you look at this month’s new books about royalty, which cover jumps out at you and says “buy me”? For me, it’s this one:

cover

 

The Tudors: The Complete Story of England’s Most Notorious Dynasty by G. J. Meyer tells the story of “the sinners and saints, the tragedies and triumphs, the high dreams and dark crimes” of the royal Tudor family.

There isn’t anything particularly innovative about this cover, but I think it’s visually striking, and it makes me want to buy the book even though (heaven knows) I already have plenty of books about the Tudors.

Looking at it more closely, I like the fact that Elizabeth I is shown in front of her father, suggesting that she was more important — I’ll bet that would not have pleased the obsessively son-seeking Henry VIII.

It’s also nice that we can SEE both monarchs’ faces. The only thing missing is one of Henry’s ears. Is it possible that the “headless person” cover fad is finally fading?

Do you like this book cover? Have any other new royal books covers caught your attention this month?

Feb 022010

Archaeologists have discovered “that theatregoers liked to snack on seafood” (among other things) in Tudor times.

Feb 012010

Jordan’s Queen Rania talks with Bloomberg’s Margaret Brennan about the importance of maintaining aid for education in developing countries.

Jan 312010

Life’s just purrfect for Kitty

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