I’m so proud Dad stood up for himself, says Earl Spencer’s daughter Kitty
Feb 212010
Prince Accused of Murder
Saudi prince in court over London murder (sorry, this link has expired)
A Bitter Royal Feud
Italian cousins fight over defunct throne
Meanwhile, Emanuele Filiberto Keeps Busy
The prince who dances AND sings
It’s Not Easy Being King
Tesco sacked African royal over time off
Victorian Scandal of the Week
Queen Victoria’s passion for nudity goes on display in new art exhibition
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Feb 202010
Feb 182010
In 1969, the Al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem was attacked and a precious work of art, the minbar (pulpit) of Saladin, originally installed in 1187, was destroyed. Here’s an excerpt from “Stairway to Heaven,” a film the made by The Prince’s Charities, which tells how the minbar was reconstructed with the help of Britain’s Prince of Wales and Jordan’s Prince Ghazi. Narrated by Kenneth Branagh.
Dick Francis, British jockey turned popular mystery author, dies at 89
I’m not a fan of horse racing, and I don’t read tons of thrillers, but Dick Francis was an excellent writer. His stories were not only entertaining, but wry and elegantly written. Try one of his books — you’ll be impressed.
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