News Archive August 2004

August 31, 2004. King Abdullah and Queen Rania of Jordan are expecting their fourth child.
Hello! article
German journalists criticized Princess Caroline of Hanover's privacy victory.
DW-World article
An American woman was delighted to discover that she is an Italian countess.
MetroWest Daily News article
Prayers marked the seventh anniversary of the death of Diana, Princess of Wales as her sons Princes William and Harry remembered her in private.
BBC News article
Scotsman article
CNN article

August 29, 2004. Jemima Phillips, 22, is enjoying her new role as official harpist to the Prince of Wales.
BBC News article

August 28, 2004. Villagers in County Sligo remembered the "brave and kind" Lord Louis Mountbatten (1900-1979).
Telegraph article

August 27, 2004. Twenty-five years ago, Lord Mountbatten and three others were murdered by the IRA in Ireland.
BBC News: On This Day
The futures of the monarchies of Belgium, the Netherlands, Norway, and possibly Japan rest with four little princesses.
Hello! article
More on the young Norwegian royals:
Hello! article

August 26, 2004. Norway's future queen met the press for a photo session with her parents and half-brother.
Aftenposten picture series
The Crown Princes of Denmark and Spain were both accompanied by their new wives at the Olympics.
Hello! article
The Habsburg name still resonates with Hungarians.
Budapest Sun article

August 25, 2004. Former King Constantine has received a mixed welcome in Greece.
DW-World article
European royals have turned out enthusiastically to support their countries' teams at the Olympics in Athens.
Hello! article
Brunei is preparing elaborately for the upcoming wedding of the Crown Prince.
Brunei Direct article

August 24, 2004. This Friday, Sligo, Ireland will mark the 25th anniversary of the assassination there of Lord Mountbatten and three others.
Sligo Weekender article
Former King Michael joined Romanian leaders in marking the 60th anniversary of the overthrow of Ion Antonescu's pro-Axis government.
Voice of America News article
Maoists in Nepal continue their war against the monarchy.
The Age article

August 23, 2004. Princess Alexandra of Denmark and her two young sons participated in a charity walk in Copenhagen.
Hello! article
An exhibit in the Netherlands tells the tragic story of Russia's last Tsar and Tsarina.
The Star article
Some in the British defence ministry and public are reportedly opposed to Prince William joining the military.
Guardian article
A fake BBC website falsely reported the assassination of the King of Sweden.
The Age article

August 20, 2004. The great British royal events of the 20th century were not without mishaps.
Telegraph article

August 19, 2004. King Norodom Sihanouk of Cambodia agreed to return home from China without conditions.
China View article
The heir to the Dutch throne is attending the Olympics as his wife visits her native Argentina with their daughter.
Hello! article
Prince Charles toured the flood-ravaged village of Boscastle.
Hello! article

August 18, 2004. Princess Märtha Louise of Norway and her husband are preparing to move to New York.
Hello! article
Former King Constantine is delighted to be back in Greece for the Olympics.
MSNBC interview
The Athens Olympics may pave the way for the normalization of relations between the Danish royal family and the Greek government.
Copenhagen Post article
Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary cheered on Danish athletes in Athens.
Hello! article

August 17, 2004. The government of Serbia and Montenegro restored the traditional Serbian monarchical symbols.
BBC News article
Seattle Post-Intelligencer article
B92 article

August 16, 2004. More on Liechtenstein's princely transition:
BBC News article
Hello! article

August 15, 2004. Liechtenstein welcomed a new era as Prince Hans Adam II, without abdicating, transferred power to his son Prince Alois.
Liechtenstein News article
(NC) News & Observer article
CNN article
New York Times article
Scotsman article

August 14, 2004. An exhibit in Salem features treasures, including a letter from Queen Elizabeth I, from the Chatsworth estate of the Dukes of Devonshire.
Boston Globe article

August 13, 2004. Former King Constantine hailed the Olympics as a unifying event for Greece.
Deepika Global article
As Russia observes the centennial of the birth of Tsarevich Alexei (1904-1918), the nature of his illness and the role of Rasputin continue to generate controversy.
St. Petersburg Times article
British police are trying to track down stolen jewelry which once belonged to Queen Marie Antoinette of France.
Telegraph article
BBC News article
CNN article

August 12, 2004. Prince Hans Adam II of Liechtenstein announced his intention to transfer his powers to his son and heir Prince Alois on Sunday.
Hello! article

August 9, 2004. Staying at Balmoral, the Queen attended church at Braemar instead of the customary Crathie Kirk.
Telegraph article

August 8, 2004. The Prince of Wales believes that wind farms are a "horrendous blot" on the British countryside.
Telegraph article

August 7, 2004. Crown Princess Masako's depression has lifted the traditional veil of secrecy surrounding the Japanese monarchy.
New York Times article

August 4, 2004. A palace clerk in Beijing is a cousin of China's last emperor.
Telegraph article

August 3, 2004. A deliveryman tried to steal £25,000 from Princess Michael of Kent.
Telegraph article

August 2, 2004. King Norodom Sihanouk of Cambodia, 81, reiterated his desire to abdicate.
Channel News Asia article
More on the wedding of Lady Davina Windsor and Gary Lewis:
Hello! article

August 1, 2004. Crown Princess Masako's illness is seen by some to reflect a wider crisis in the Japanese monarchy.
ZNet article
Hawaiian monarchists marked Sovereignty Restoration Day.
Honolulu Advertiser article
Britain's senior police officer urged that his investigation be accepted as the final word in the matter of the death of Diana, Princess of Wales.
Telegraph article
Builder Gary Lewis became the first Maori to join the British royal family when he married Lady Davina Windsor yesterday.
Scotland on Sunday article

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