Posted by uspostEuropeThursday, November 25th, 2010
Prince William’s engagement to Catherine Middleton has kicked off the race to profit from what will be the biggest royal event in Britain since Prince Charles wed Lady Diana Spencer in 1981. According to Verdict Research, a retail analysis unit of Datamonitor, the affair, set for Apr. 29, may add £620 million ($995 million) to [...]
On last night’s episode of “Conan,” Russell Brand sat down with Coco and Andy to talk about his role in “The Tempest,” his second book, and tell some funny stories about his experiences with Britain’s royal family. As he explained to Conan’s American audience, while he doesn’t like the oppression of monarchy, he still gets [...]
Posted by uspostWorldThursday, November 18th, 2010
Royal courtiers are already pondering how to tailor the ceremony to the austere times and Britons have started betting in earnest on the likely date for the wedding of Britain’s Prince William and Kate Middleton. The wedding — which according to one estimate will boost Britain’s economy by nearly $1 billion — has been widely [...]
Three fascinating programs new to DVD commemorating the life and times of Princess Diana: DIANA, PORTRAIT OF A PRINCESS An intimate portrait of the late Princess of Wales during her year out of the glare of the public eye. This informative documentary contains exclusive footage of the Princess and full interviews with Andrew Morton and [...]
Posted by uspostEuropeWednesday, November 17th, 2010
Prince William and Kate Middleton are engaged and will marry next year, Clarence House announced today. William, 28, proposed during a holiday in Kenya last month after asking Kate’s father for his daughter’s hand following a marathon eight-year courtship. Kate, also 28, had been dubbed ‘Waity Katy’ amid criticism she was hanging on for a [...]