News Archive May 16-31 2004

May 31, 2004. Princess Vittoria Christina of Savoy, daughter of Prince Emanuele Filiberto, was baptized yesterday at Assisi.
Hello! article
Prince William has begun his summer vacation by caring for sheep at Highgrove.
Hello! article
Telegraph article

May 30, 2004. Prince William's comments about his future addressed growing speculation about what career he will choose.
Independent article
Crown Prince Vittorio Emanuele of Italy reportedly hit his cousin and rival the Duke of Aosta following the dinner on the eve of the Spanish royal wedding.
Sydney Morning Herald article

May 29, 2004. Prince William hinted at the possibility of a military career following his university studies.
BBC News article

May 28, 2004. Recent royal weddings have focused attention on the cities of Copenhagen, Madrid, and Amman.
Hello! article
The infant Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway and her parents were among the royal guests in Amman.
Hello! article
Yesterday's reception in Jordan took place nine months after the marriage of Crown Prince Hamzah and Princess Noor.
BBC News article
Hello! article
Scotsman article
Prince Charles will offer his sympathies to relatives of those killed in an explosion at a Scottish factory.
BBC News article
The Prince of Wales greeted the Dalai Lama at a reception in London.
BBC News article

May 27, 2004. King Abdullah II welcomed royals and other dignitaries to Jordan to celebrate the marriage of his half-brother Crown Prince Hamzah to Princess Noor.
Guardian article
Crown Prince Willem and Crown Princess Maxima of the Netherlands embarked on a four-day tour of Turkey.
Hello! article
The Prince of Wales has joined a fight to save historic villages in Transylvania.
Telegraph article
The Duke of York apologized to a police officer whose uniform he had criticized on a royal visit.
Telegraph article
Princess Michael of Kent was accused of insulting a group of black diners at a New York restaurant.
Telegraph article
Independent article
Guardian article
Scotsman article and profile

May 26, 2004. Princess Vittoria Christina of Savoy will be baptized in the basilica of Assisi.
A new museum in Vienna reflects Austrians' enduring fascination with Empress Elisabeth (1837-1898).
Miami Herald article
A TV presenter angered the Duchess of York by asking her about the royal family.
BBC News article
Hello! article

May 25, 2004. Crown Prince Alexander of Yugoslavia criticized the apparent double standards in US foreign policy.
San Francisco Chronicle article
The newly married Prince and Princess of Asturias were greeted by cheering crowds as they began their honeymoon with a tour of some of Spain's most scenic sites.
Hello! article

May 24, 2004. The government of New Zealand proposed dropping the Queen from the oath of allegiance.
Telegraph article
Saturday's royal wedding guests displayed splendid elegance in Madrid.
Hello! article

May 23, 2004. Despite the rain, yesterday's royal wedding was a welcome occasion for celebration in Madrid.
New York Times article
Scotland on Sunday article
Independent article
Observer article

May 22, 2004. Crown Prince Felipe of Spain married Letizia Ortiz Rocasolano in Madrid's Almudena cathedral.
BBC News article and photo gallery
Guardian article
Hello! articles: 1, 2
MSNBC article
El Mundo photo galleries (text in Spanish)
Spain is ready for the "wedding of the century."
Telegraph article
International Herald Tribune article
Hello! article
A Belgian who claims to be the rightful king of Scotland is seeking a Czech seat in the European Parliament.
Telegraph article

May 21, 2004. With royal guests arriving from all over the world, Madrid is emerging from the gloom of the March bomb attacks to celebrate the wedding of Spain's Crown Prince Felipe to former TV newsreader Letizia Ortiz.
El Mundo photo gallery (text in Spanish)
BBC News article
CNN article
Independent article
Hello! article
As this month's royal weddings show, European princes are no longer expected to marry princesses.
Christian Science Monitor article

May 20, 2004. Spaniards are preparing to celebrate the marriage on Saturday of their future king and queen.
Hello! article
King Juan Carlos is widely popular even with non-monarchists; his son will have to prove himself.
Miami Herald article
International Herald Tribune article
Afghanistan's former King Mohammed Zahir Shah, 89, was admitted to a UAE hospital for a nosebleed.
The Jordanian government clarified critical comments by King Abdullah regarding Yasser Arafat.
BBC News article
Crown Prince Naruhito's complaint that his wife is stifled by the palace guard resonated with many Japanese.
New York Times article
A senior Australian politician denounced his countrymen's dismissive attitude toward their British heritage, including the monarchy and royal family.
Telegraph article
Newlyweds Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary of Denmark will cut short their honeymoon to attend the Spanish royal wedding on Saturday.
NEWS.com.au article

May 19, 2004. With his cousin Princess Elisabeth (68, not 78) having announced her intention to run for president, Crown Prince Alexander of Yugoslavia urged that the Karageorgevich family stay out of politics.
B92 article
Scottish pensioner Margaret Cunningham relished seeing her niece become Crown Princess of Denmark.
Scotsman feature
Prince Charles visited London's Royal Ballet School.
Hello! article
Queen Sirikit of Thailand expressed her concern over recent violence in the predominantly Muslim south.
BBC News article
Modern Spaniards have no objection to royal fiancée Letizia Ortiz's divorced status.
Yahoo! News article
Spain is mounting a huge security operation for Saturday's royal wedding.
Financial Times article

May 18, 2004. The Borbons generally receive favorable coverage from the Spanish media.
Jordan's King Abdullah shared his thoughts on the situation in Iraq.
New York Times interview
A collection of Fabergé masterpieces, including nine Imperial Eggs, has gone on display in Moscow.
BBC News photo gallery
Detectives questioned a man arrested for allegedly impersonating a police officer in a public area of Windsor Castle.
BBC News article
Visitors to the late Queen Mother's summer retreat are being given unprecedented behind-the-scenes access.
BBC News article and photo gallery

May 17, 2004. Crown Prince Naruhito's parents reportedly want him to explain his remarks critical of the Japanese Imperial Household.
Princess Aiko, 2, is now widely expected to eventually become Japan's first reigning empress in over 200 years.
Telegraph article

May 16, 2004. Leftist agitation and rumors about Crown Prince Felipe's fiancée Letizia Ortiz could undermine Spain's royal wedding on Saturday.
Independent article
Prince Charles is one of several prominent men who have been drawn to the ascetic spirituality of the Mount Athos Orthodox monastery in Greece.
Independent article
After a wedding that delighted viewers throughout the world, Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary of Denmark set off on a secret honeymoon.
Sydney Morning Herald articles: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
The Age articles: 1, 2, 3

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