News Archive September 2005

September 25, 2005. Canadian anti-royalists plan to protest the installation of the new Governor General.
National Post article
Cambodia's elderly former king Norodom Sihanouk has seen his influence fade.
Fox23 article

September 24, 2005. Lord Brabourne, husband of Countess Mountbatten of Burma, died at 80.
Telegraph obituary

September 23, 2005. Luxembourg's teenaged Prince Louis will be Europe's youngest royal parent.
Hello! article
A cheering crowd of thousands greeted King Gyanendra in Kathmandu yesterday.
Charlotte Observer article

September 22, 2005. Prince Louis of Luxembourg, 19, is to be a father; no wedding is planned.
Benelux Royals Message Board post
Standaard article (in Dutch)
Nepal's King Gyanendra met with some his subjects on the streets of Kathmandu.
BBC News article

September 21, 2005. The Dutch royal family led the Netherlands' annual Prinsjesdag celebrations.
Hello! article

September 20, 2005. Prince William and Kate Middleton reportedly plan to make their first official public appearance together in the near future.
Hello! article

September 19, 2005. A new survey claims that most young Norwegians are indifferent to the monarchy.
Aftenposten article

September 18, 2005. A possible illegal immigrant was arrested after climbing the fence at Buckingham Palace.
BBC News article
A third official birthday photo of Prince Harry reflects his enthusiasm for motorbikes.
BBC News article
Telegraph article
Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary of Denmark are reportedly nervous about her pregnancy.
Herald Sun article

September 17, 2005. An international think-tank attacked Nepal's monarchy as ineffective and divisive.
IRNA article
The French government still makes sure that the many clocks of Versailles are kept accurate.
Houston Chronicle article
Prince William is to become president of the Football Association.
Telegraph article
The Prince of Wales praised the slower approach to food production of French and Italian farmers.
Telegraph article

September 16, 2005. A healthy Crown Princess Mary was released from hospital in Copenhagen.
ABC News article
More on Prince Harry:
Washington Post article

September 15, 2005. In a wide-ranging interview, Prince Harry, 21 today, refused to apologize for being a prince with a "child streak" who likes to have a good time.
Telegraph articles
Times article
Scotsman article
Guardian article
Hello! article
BBC News article

September 14, 2005. Expectant mother Crown Princess Mary of Denmark was hospitalized with early contractions.
Hello! article
Prince William has become patron of a homelessness charity that was a favorite of his mother's.
Telegraph article

September 13, 2005. King Abdullah and Queen Rania of Jordan visited Pope Benedict XVI at his summer residence.
Hello! article

September 12, 2005. People: Young, Hot, and Royal: page 1, page 2, page 3
The Prince of Wales urged people to slow down the frenetic pace of modern life and re-embrace the rhythms of nature.
Telegraph article
A gold medal at the European Eventing Championship put Zara Phillips on course for a role in the 2008 Olympics.
Telegraph article
Prince Philip's role is to be de-emphasized in new promotional materials for the Duke of Edinburgh Awards.
Telegraph article

September 11, 2005. Prince Harry now faces academic challenges at Sandhurst.
Telegraph article

September 10, 2005. Actress Helen Mirren has embraced the role of Queen Elizabeth I with enthusiasm.
Telegraph interview
The Prince of Wales and his sons attended the wedding of the Duchess of Cornwall's son Tom Parker Bowles.
BBC News article
Prince Albert II of Monaco is honest about his playboy past, but in no hurry to find a wife.
New York Times interview

September 9, 2005. Exiled Empress Farah Pahlavi will never forget her beloved homeland of Iran.
Point de Vue interview
Historian David Starkey feels that England has a terrible crisis of identity which has not spared the monarchy.
Telegraph interview

September 7, 2005. King Harald V has defied medical advice in resuming full official duties.
Aftenposten article
A Japanese politician expressed his discomfort with the country's constitutional monarchy.
Mainichi Daily News article

September 6, 2005. The children of the King and Queen of Sweden will retreat from public life as they resume their education this fall.
The Local article

September 5, 2005. The King and Queen of Spain enjoyed a "cordial" meeting with the Pope.
Catholic World News article

September 4, 2005. Prince Harry intends to join the glamorous Household Cavalry regiment.
Telegraph article

September 3, 2005. Prince Charles recalled singing to seals as a child with his grandmother.
BBC News article
Queen Elizabeth, Prince Philip, and Prince William gathered to enjoy the annual Highland Games in Braemar.
BBC News article

September 2, 2005. King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia of Spain will meet with Pope Benedict XVI on Monday.
Catholic World News article
Actress Cate Blanchett will return to the role of Queen Elizabeth I in a sequel to 1998's Elizabeth.
Telegraph article
Australian republicans imagine that reviving interest in the wattle shrub will boost the flagging anti-monarchist cause.
Telegraph article
The Age article

September 1, 2005. King Ludwig II left a lasting mark on the Bavarian landscape.
Houston Chronicle article
Nepal's largest political party abandoned its official support for the monarchy.
BBC News article
Three generations of the Spanish royal family concluded their vacation in Majorca.
Hello! article

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