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Wills Lands Splashy Training in Caribbean

Jun 1, 2008 1:41 PM CDT

Wills Lands Splashy Training in Caribbean

Commanders decide against deploying prince to Persian Gulf

(Newser) - Instead of heading to duty in the Persian Gulf, one Sub Lieutenant Wales is set to embark on several weeks of training in the Caribbean with Britain's Royal Marines and Royal Navy. Prince William "commendably wanted to be as close to the front line as possible," says a...

Prince William
to Chase Drug Smugglers

May 7, 2008 4:25 PM CDT

Prince William to Chase Drug Smugglers

Heir will soon join Royal Navy patrol in the Caribbean

(Newser) - Prince William will soon be chasing cocaine smugglers in the Caribbean while he serves a temporary stint with the Royal Navy, the Daily Mirror reports. Military brass say Britain's possible future king needs experience as an officer with all the services, though officials ruled out sending him to Iraq or...

Prince, Gal Pal Get Serious

Apr 28, 2008 11:24 AM CDT

Prince, Gal Pal Get Serious

'Playing house' may signal forthcoming royal wedding

(Newser) - In a possible indication that a royal wedding is in the cards, a royal live-in relationship appears to be unfolding at Prince William's residence, Clarence House. On-again-off-again girlfriend Kate Middleton has her own place, but she’s an overnight guest so frequently that she’s installed a gym, and she...

For Britain's Young Princes,
a Role Reversal

Apr 24, 2008 10:06 PM CDT

For Britain's Young Princes, a Role Reversal

Harry's Afghan tour, Wills' chopper antics flop public perception

(Newser) - It seems like only yesterday that William was Britain's standup prince, brother Harry the misled stoner in an SS uniform. But after revelations that William landed his RAF helicopter on his girlfriend’s lawn, and that the younger Harry served actual combat in Afghanistan, the tables have turned, the AP...

Prince Pilots Chopper
to Gal Pal's Home

Apr 20, 2008 5:50 AM CDT

Prince Pilots Chopper to Gal Pal's Home

Military defends 'royal heir farce'

(Newser) - British officials have defended allowing Prince William to land a military helicopter on a field next to the home of his girlfriend’s family after the media blasted it as “ridiculous and inappropriate,” the BBC reports. “This was a routine training sortie"—and no one entered...

Princes: Now Leave Mum Alone

Apr 8, 2008 3:50 AM CDT

Princes: Now Leave Mum Alone

William and Harry relieved grueling inquest is over

(Newser) - Prince William and Harry are relieved that the grueling inquest into their mother's death has concluded, hoping it will quiet speculation about conspiracies behind the tragedy. "They just want it to end after all this time," a source told the Daily Telegraph. The inquest concluded yesterday that Princess...

British Duke Tied to Spitzer Hooker Ring

Mar 13, 2008 4:44 PM CDT

British Duke Tied to Spitzer Hooker Ring

Gerald Grosvenor, UK's richest man, could be Emperor's 'Client 6'

(Newser) - The richest man in England has been linked to the prostitution ring patronized by Eliot Spitzer, the New York Daily News reports. Sources identified Gerald Cavendish Grosvenor, Duke of Westminster, as Emperors Club “Client 6,” who arranged four visits in late 2006. Grosvenor is a close friend of...

Prince Harry: I'm No Hero

Mar 2, 2008 8:14 AM CST

Prince Harry: I'm No Hero

Praises fellow soldiers, wants to return 'very, very soon'

(Newser) - In a revealing interview with the British press, Prince Harry spoke yesterday of his stint in Afghanistan as one of the happiest times of his life, and said he "generally" doesn't "like England that much." The third-in-line to the British throne insisted he's not a hero, and...

Harry's Dad 'Enormously Proud'

Mar 1, 2008 12:20 PM CST

Harry's Dad 'Enormously Proud'

But Prince Charles also 'frustrated' over early return

(Newser) - Prince Charles welcomed Harry home from Afghanistan today, telling the media he was “enormously proud” of his son. “It’s obviously a great relief to see him home in one piece,” he said, adding that he now understood what service families endure. But he also was frustrated...

Prince William May Try Stint
as Journo

Feb 2, 2008 5:23 PM CST

Prince William May Try Stint as Journo

Reporting would show him media's point of view, handlers say

(Newser) - In an odd twist, Prince William may try a stint in journalism to train for public life, the Guardian reports. Officials say he would benefit from reporting on others, as journos will one day report on him as heir to England's throne. His handlers are also considering spells for William...

Brits Want Wills, Not Charles

Dec 28, 2007 8:31 AM CST

Brits Want Wills, Not Charles

Public would skip Charles & Camilla to crown Wills & Kate

(Newser) - The British want the monarchy to skip a generation, passing over Charles to Prince William, Reuters reports. More than half of those polled preferred a King William to having his pop ascend the throne. Younger people were especially keen to see Wills crowned. A clear majority were in favor of...

Wills to Kate: Don't Go Veil Shopping Yet

Oct 28, 2007 5:38 PM CDT

Wills to Kate: Don't Go Veil Shopping Yet

Royal romance is back on, but wedding bells won't ring before 2009

(Newser) - Kate Middleton is back in the royal fold and has Prince William "eating out of her hand," but sources close to the couple warn not to expect any wedding bells before 2009. While the romance is clearly back on and Kate is now chummy with Prince Charles, Wills...

William Lashes Out at Paparazzi

Oct 6, 2007 1:48 PM CDT

William Lashes Out at Paparazzi

He criticizes high-speed chase just days after Diana inquest begins

(Newser) - Prince William blasted the paparazzi after they "aggressively" pursued him and his girlfriend in a high-speed car chase in the wee hours, the Guardian reports. The chase comes just days after the beginning of an inquest into the death of Princess Diana under similar circumstances. The prince's spokesman called...

Fayed Rips Bishop Over Diana Plea

Sep 2, 2007 2:36 PM CDT

Fayed Rips Bishop Over Diana Plea

Dodi's dad rejects call to give up conspiracy theories about crash

(Newser) - Insisting “the truth is still being covered up,” Mohamed Al-Fayed slammed the Bishop of London for urging congregants at Diana’s memorial service to end the bickering over the circumstances of her death. “Let it end here,” Richard Chartres advised, but Al-Fayed branded him a “...

Princes Host Diana Memorial

Aug 31, 2007 7:17 AM CDT

Princes Host Diana Memorial

(Newser) - Princes William and Harry held a memorial service today for their mother on the 10th anniversary of her death, with Harry leading off the honors, calling Diana "quite simply the best mother in the world" and recalling the pain of her sudden death. The bishop of London urged...

Diana’s Boys Became Windsor Men

Aug 28, 2007 6:52 PM CDT

Diana’s Boys Became Windsor Men

In 10 years since her death, William and Harry have rejuvenated the royal family

(Newser) - Ten years after princes William and Harry walked behind their mother’s casket to Westminster Abbey, flanked by a cheating father whose ascension to the throne was distasteful to many and an uncle who predicted a royal implosion, the House of Windsor has been solidly rebuilt. And it is in...

'Voluntourism' Feeds Profits, Not Mouths

Aug 14, 2007 7:55 AM CDT

'Voluntourism' Feeds Profits, Not Mouths

Gap-year travelers waste their time and money, charity claims

(Newser) - A leading British charity has blasted the new "voluntourism" industry as an amateurish scam, writes the Times of London. The vogue for gap-year travel to developing countries, where young volunteers pay for the privilege of teaching children or building homes does little good and enriches nobody but the travel...

The 10 Hottest Heiresses

Jul 19, 2007 11:11 AM CDT

The 10 Hottest Heiresses

These ten lucky girls have looks and money to burn.

(Newser) -

Paris Hilton, 26. Recently spent some time in the pokey.
Ivanka Trump, 25: A a degree in real estate and a connected dad.
Nicky Hilton, 23: Her foray into the hotel business proved disastrous.
Julia Louis-Dreyfus, 46: Seinfeld star doesn't need daddy.
Dylan Lauren, 32: Ralph's

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Princess Di Tribute Rocks On

Jul 2, 2007 4:50 AM CDT

Princess Di Tribute Rocks On

Princes' concert celebrates mom's 46th birthday

(Newser) - Nostalgic performances by Elton John and Duran Duran highlighted a concert packed with 68,000 fans yesterday to honor Princess Diana on what would have been her 46th birthday. The spectacle, which flashed giant-screen archival footage of the much-loved "People's Princess," was organized at Wembley stadium amid tight...

Wills & Kate Courting Again

Jun 24, 2007 9:28 AM CDT

Wills & Kate Courting Again

(Newser) - Hold your breath. The second in line to the British throne, Prince William, and erstwhile girlfriend Kate Middleton are back together -- sort of. And while they are seeing each other again, Kate is said to be holding out for the promise of a ring before she gets...