News Archive April 2007

April 30, 2007. The Serbian royal visit to Indianapolis included the presentation of the Ambassadors for Children Peace Award.
Dawgnet article
Half a century after her first visit here as Queen, Elizabeth II returns this week to Jamestown.
Washington Post article
Crowds of well-wishers helped Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf celebrate his 61st birthday.
The Local article
Spain is not in a hurry to change the constitution after the birth of a second princess.
EUX article
Spain's new infanta is named Sofia after her grandmother.
Expatica article
Hello! article
BBC News article
Preparing to depart for Iraq, Prince Harry said farewell to his friends at a London nightclub.
Hello! article
Loyal Australian Jim Frecklington has built a remarkable new royal carriage for the Queen.
Telegraph article
Iraqi politicians believe Prince Harry could be a "magnet for terorists" if sent to Iraq.
Telegraph article
Once an absolute monarch, Nepal's King Gyanendra has been reduced to a powerless recluse.
Outlook India article

April 29, 2007. Crown Princess Letizia of Spain gave birth to her and Crown Prince Felipe's second daughter.
Scotsman article
Official opinion remains divided on whether Prince Harry should go to Iraq.
Telegraph article

April 28, 2007. Members of the Iraqi government have warned Prince Harry to stay away.
BBC News article
Indianapolis (my hometown) officially honored Crown Prince Alexander and Crown Princess Katherine of Serbia for their humanitarian work.
Official Statement
Legendary Russian cellist Mstislav Rostropovich, a friend of the Prince of Wales and Queen Sofia of Spain who was among the performers at the Queen's "Prom at the Palace" Golden Jubilee concert in 2002, died at 80.
Telegraph article
Prince Charles plans to design an environmentally friendly home for his elder son.
Telegraph article
Kate Middleton reportedly blamed the Prince of Wales for the end of her relationship with his son.
Telegraph article

April 27, 2007. Henri d'Orléans, one of the two credible pretenders to the French throne, endorsed Nicolas Sarkozy in the upcoming final round of the French presidential election.
GalliaWatch article
Defence experts question the wisdom of sending Prince Harry to Iraq.
Telegraph article
Hello! article

April 26, 2007. Crown Prince Alexander and Crown Princess Katherine of Serbia are visiting Indianapolis in connection with their humanitarian work.
Indianapolis Star article
Malaysia formally enthroned its 13th rotating king.
BBC News article

April 25, 2007. Advocates of organic farming see the Prince of Wales as a unique champion.
New York Times article
Nepal's new government expects to abolish the monarchy within a year.
Times of India article

April 24, 2007. The College of William and Mary is preparing to welcome Queen Elizabeth II next month.
W&M press release
Many in Bhutan are amivalent about the king's insistence on democracy.
New York Times article

April 23, 2007. Speaking in Liverpool to mark its 800th birthday, Prince Charles warned that the modern world is too disconnected from nature.
BBC News article
The Crown Prince and Crown Princess of Denmark introduced their as-yet-unnamed daughter to the public.
Hello! article

April 22, 2007. Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark held a news conference on the birth of his daughter.
BBC News article
Bhutan's king seems more enthusiastic about democracy than his subjects.
Telegraph article
The Prince of Wales criticized the government's failure to properly support farmers on rural issues.
Telegraph article

April 21, 2007. Crown Princess Mary gave birth to Denmark's first princess in six decades.
Copenhagen Post article
Queen Elizabeth II marked her 81st birthday quietly today.
Telegraph article

April 20, 2007. In a boom of enthusiasm for the rebuilding of royal palaces, Germans are rediscovering their royal past.
Spiegel article

April 17, 2007. Kate Middleton has promised Prince William not to sell their story to the media.
Telegraph article

April 16, 2007. Queen Margrethe II of Denmark, 67 today, has no intention of abdicating any time soon.
Copenhagen Post article
Tony Blair urged the media to leave Prince William and Kate Middleton alone.
BBC News articles
Telegraph articles

April 15, 2007. Prince William was reportedly advised by his father not to prolong his relationship with Kate Middleton indefinitely if he did not intend to marry her.
Telegraph articles

April 14, 2007. Stunning royal-watchers who had expected a marriage, Prince William and Kate Middleton have ended their relationship.
BBC News article
Hello! article
Historically illiterate republican separatists denounced proposals for a visit by Queen Elizabeth II to mark Quebec's 400th anniversary next year. (If they are so concerned about Quebec's French roots, will they be inviting Henri d'Orléans or Louis de Bourbon?)
The Globe and Mail article
Nepal's embattled King Gyanendra prayed for peace in the new year.
Malaysia Sun article
eKantipur article

April 12, 2007. Prince Wilhelm-Karl of Prussia, the last surviving grandson of Kaiser Wilhelm II, died at 85.
International Herald Tribune article
The King of Thailand pardoned the Swiss man imprisoned for defacing a royal portrait.
CNN article

April 11, 2007. An exhibit in Yekaterinburg honors the memory of Grand Duchess Yelizaveta Fyodorovna (1864-1918).
Russia-IC article
Crown Princess Maxima of the Netherlands gave birth to her and Crown Prince Willem's third child, another daughter, Tuesday night.
Hello! article

April 9, 2007. The Spanish royal family celebrated Easter in Palma.
Typically Spanish article

April 8, 2007. The Queen, the Duke of Edinburgh, and other members of the British royal family attended the Easter service at St. George's Chapel in Windsor.
BBC News article

April 5, 2007. Queen Elizabeth II distributed the annual Maundy money to pensioners at Manchester Cathedral.
BBC News article

April 4, 2007. The notorious Westboro Baptist "Church" turned its ire on the Swedish royal family.
Telegraph article

April 1, 2007. A June 20 referendum will decide the fate of Nepal's monarchy.
India eNews article
BBC News article


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