Royal News BlogThis week, a special Barack Obama edition of the Week in Review:
Jordan
Obama discusses Mideast peace with Jordan’s king
Morocco
King Mohammed VI urges Obama to help
Netherlands
Dutch royals wish Obama “all the best”
Saudi Arabia
Obama discusses Gaza with Saudi ruler (link expired)
Thailand
HM the King congratulates US president-elect
For all the latest royal news and photos, visit the Royalty.nu Royal News page.
It’s my birthday, and I’m sneaking away from the World of Royalty for a day or two to see what’s out there in this “real world” I’ve heard so much about. (Don’t tell the Queen!) I’ll be back soon.
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…at Buckingham Palace.
This is part one of a two-part documentary about Iranian monarch Mohammad Reza Pahlavi from Al Jazeera English’s YouTube channel. (See below for part two.)
Part two:
More info from Royalty.nu:
Books About the Last Shah
Iranian Royal News
Thailand has sentenced Australian writer Harry Nicolaides to three years in prison for “insulting” the Thai monarchy in a novel that reportedly sold only seven copies.
You can read the paragraph from his book “Verisimilitude” that apparently led to his arrest here.
And here’s a blog post written last year by someone who knows Mr. Nicolaides: Free Harry Nicolaides
Visit Royalty.nu’s Thailand Royal News page for more on this story.
An article about the life of Dodi Fayed, who died in a car accident with Princess Diana: Death of a playboy
Catherine Delors of Versailles and More has given my blog a “Great Buddy” award! Thank you so much. Here’s what award winners are supposed to do:
1. Put the logo on your blog.
2. Add a link to the person who awarded you.
3. Award up to ten other blogs.
4. Add links to those blogs on yours.
5. Leave a message for your awardees on their blogs.
Of course, a blog’s best friends (aside from its regular readers) are the people who take the time to comment on it and/or link to it. Thank you to all of you, and since I can only list 10, I’ll give the award to these Great Buddies:
Marilyn’s Royal Blog
Enchanted by Josephine
Reading Adventures
Scandalous Women
Sofia’s Royal Sweden (blog no longer available)
Tanzanite’s Shelf and Stuff
The Duchess of Devonshire’s Gossip Guide
The Raucous Royals
The Royal Representative
Women of History
The War on Insults Continues
Thailand blocks 2,300 websites for insulting monarchy (link expired)
Royal Crime Victim of the Week
Beatrice's beamer stolen as she pops into shop (link expired)
Royal Engagement Rumor of the Week
Speculation of royal wedding bells as Kate turns 27 (link expired)
A Romantic Royal Test
Queen's attempt to tempt Frederik from Mary
Royals Speak Out on Gaza:
Jordan king tells Blair world's Gaza 'silence' unacceptable (link expired)
Emir of Qatar calls for Arab summit on Gaza (video)
Queen Rania appeals for urgent aid for Gaza (link expired)
Saudi royal blasts US 'reckless' position on Gaza (link expired)
King Juan Carlos calls for immediate cease fire in Gaza
Bahrain king floats Islamic summit on Gaza (link expired)
For a lot more news from the world of royalty, plus photos and videos, visit the Royalty.nu News page.
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