News Archive July 2007

July 30, 2007. Peter Phillips will be the first of the Queen's grandchildren to marry.
Telegraph article

July 29, 2007. The Princess Royal's son Peter Phillips will marry his girlfriend Autumn Kelly.
Telegraph article
BBC News article

July 26, 2007. Iranian monarchists look back with nostalgia at the reign of the last Shah.
Los Angeles Times article

July 25, 2007. Princess Märtha Louise of Norway hopes to teach people to communicate with angels.
BBC News article
The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh will return to Malta, where they lived as a young married couple, for a 60th anniversary holiday.
Telegraph article

July 24, 2007. King Mohammed Zahir Shah of Afghanistan (1914-2007)
BBC News article
Toronto Star article
Monsters & Critics article
New York Sun obituary
New York Times obituary
Telegraph obituary

July 23, 2007. Zahir Shah, former King of Afghanistan (1933-73), died at 92.
BBC News article and obituary
Charlotte Observer (AP) obituary

July 20, 2007. Spain's High Court banned a vulgar cartoon about the Prince and Princess of Asturias.
BBC News article

July 18, 2007. Despite rising popularity, the Duchess of Cornwall reportedly has no intention of styling herself Queen when her husband becomes King.
Telegraph article

July 17, 2007. Opponents of Nepal's monarchy relentlessly continue to try to humiliate King Gyanendra.
New Zealand Herald article

July 16, 2007. The Spanish royal family rejoiced in the baptism of Infanta Sofia.
Hello! article

July 15, 2007. The wealth of the British royal family remains under scrutiny.
New York Times article
Radical elements in the new Brown government reportedly plan to eliminate the parliamentary oath of allegiance to the Queen.
Daily Express article

July 14, 2007. Prince Albert II and Princesses Caroline and Stephanie of Monaco hope to honor their mother's memory with the new exhibit celebrating her life.
Daily Express article

July 13, 2007. The BBC blamed an independent production company for its insult to the Queen.
Telegraph articles
A new exhibit in Monaco celebrates the life of Princess Grace (1929-1982).
Sydney Morning Herald article

July 12, 2007. Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden, 30 on Saturday, is in no hurry to marry.
News24 article
The BBC apologised to the Queen for mistakenly showing footage that wrongly implied she walked out of a portrait session during a documentary.
BBC News article
Nepal's government abolished royal allowances.
BBC News article

July 11, 2007. The Duchess of Cornwall can take satisfaction in rising popularity as she turns 60.
Telegraph article
Grand Duchess Maria Vladimirovna, head of the Russian Imperial Family, will visit Vladivostok for the first time.
Vladivostok Times article

July 9, 2007. Prince Harry is training with the Gurkhas to improve his fighting skills.
Telegraph article
Prince Tomohito of Japan jovially admitted his struggles with alcoholism.
Telegraph article

July 8, 2007. Julian Fellowes hopes to shed light on the early life of Britain's longest reigning monarch with his script for The Young Victoria (2009).
Observer article
Nepalese royalists braved Maoist protesters to congratulate their King on his birthday.
Hindustan Times article

July 7, 2007. Japanese Crown Prince Naruhito's solo trip provokes continued speculation on his stressed wife.
Belfast Telegraph article
Violent clashes marred the celebration of the 60th birthday Nepal's embattled King Gyanendra.
BBC News article

July 5, 2007. Queen Sonja of Norway celebrated her 70th birthday with royal guests from throughout Europe.
Hello! article

July 4, 2007. The Danish royal family released official photos to mark Princess Isabella's christening.
Hello! article

July 3, 2007. U.S. Rep. John Shimkus (R-IL) admitted that monarchy might be more appropriate than democracy for Middle Eastern countries.
[Springfield] State Journal-Register article
The birth of a second child for Edward & Sophie will be a welcome addition to the royal family.
Telegraph articles

July 2, 2007. The Earl and Countess of Wessex were delighted to announce that they are expecting their second child.
Hello! article
Telegraph article
Prince Alexander of Schaumburg-Lippe married Nadja Anna Zsoeks in Buckeburg.
Hello! article
Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary of Denmark were visibly moved at the christening of their daughter Princess Isabella.
Hello! article
Princes William and Harry triumphed in hosting a birthday tribute their mother would have loved.
Telegraph article
New York Times article

July 1, 2007. Some of the biggest stars in pop, rock and dance performed at a memorial concert for Diana, Princess of Wales at London's Wembley Stadium.
BBC News article and pictures
Prince Charles's summer school for teachers, originally focused on history, is expanding to include science.
Telegraph article
The Queen did not appear troubled by Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond's advocacy of independence.
Telegraph article


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