Picture perfect: Zenyatta ties record with 13th straight victoryOctober 10th, 2009 Zenyatta stays perfect, wins 13th straight raceARCADIA, Calif. — Zenyatta did it again, running her record to 13-0 with a victory in the $300,000 Lady's Secret Stakes on Saturday at Santa Anita.
Prince Harry turns 25, gains access to income from his Princess Diana's estateSeptember 15th, 2009 Prince Harry turns 25, gains access to incomeLONDON — Prince Harry has turned 25, making the eligible bachelor entitled to part of his inheritance from his mother, Princess Diana. The prince, the younger son of Prince Charles and the late Diana, was spending his birthday by continuing his pilot training in the Royal Air Force on Monday.
Blur rocker Alex James to make Royal cheeseJuly 19th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Blur rocker Alex James has inked a lucrative deal to supply cheese for Prince Charles' luxury food brand. The 40-year-old English musician had bought a farm in the countryside and started making his own cheese back in 2003, while the band was on a break.
Williams lends support to pal Armstrong at Tour de FranceJuly 14th, 2009 LONDON - American comedian Robin Williams has visited France to support his cyclist pal Lance Armstrong's bid for an eighth Tour de France title. Williams, 57, arrived in the country to watch the ninth stage of the famous race as competitors battled to complete the tough stretch from Saint Gaudens to Tarbes.
Meet Kylie Minogue-the champion Scrabble playerJuly 12th, 2009 LONDON - Aussie pop princess Kylie Minogue is a champion Scrabble player, according to her friend. Minogue's close friend, author Kathy Lette, has revealed that the singer always pretty much always wins.
Prince Harry leaves Dizzee Rascal speechless singing for himJuly 6th, 2009 LONDON - Dizzee Rascal was left stunned when Prince Harry began singing for him during his meeting with the rapper backstage. The 24-year-old British Royal was enjoying a boys' night out at the Wireless Festival in Hyde Park, London, when he was introduced to Dizzee - real name Dylan Mills.
Jack Tweed parties at Ascot in his wedding suitJune 20th, 2009 LONDON - Jack Tweed was spotted partying at Ascot, wearing the same suit he had worn during his wedding to late celebrity Jade Goody and later to her funeral. Tweed, 21, left his Essex home in the 1,100 pounds outfit on June 19 and hooked up with former model Calum Best, 28, when he arrived at the racecourse.
Jealous Again takes Queen Mary, gives trainer Ward, jockey Velazquez another Royal Ascot winJune 17th, 2009 American trainer, rider win at Royal Ascot againASCOT, England — Jealous Again has given trainer Wesley Ward and jockey John Velazquez a second win in two days at Royal Ascot with a victory in the Queen Mary Stakes. Bursting out of the starting gate, the 2-year-old filly overpowered the field and finished five lengths ahead of Misheer in Wednesday's race.
Malaysian prince denies abuse claims by Indonesian teen wifeJune 12th, 2009 Malaysian prince denies abusing Indonesian wifeKUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — A Malaysian prince has denied claims by an Indonesian teen model that he slashed her with razor blades, locked her up and used her as a sex slave during their yearlong marriage, his lawyer said Friday. Tengku Temenggong Tengku Mohammad Fakhry, the prince of northern Kelantan state, filed a police report Thursday against his 17-year-old wife and her mother for making false allegations, lawyer Mohamad Haaziq Pillay said.
Mexican university wins Spain's Prince of Asturias awardJune 10th, 2009 Mexican university wins Spanish awardMADRID — A nearly 100-year-old Mexican university was awarded Spain's Prince of Asturias Award for Communication and Humanities on Wednesday in recognition of its role in providing Latin America with outstanding intellectuals and scientists. The National Autonomous University of Mexico, which has nearly 300,000 students and more than 34,000 professors and researchers, had received more than 1,500 letters of support for the award, including ones from world famous authors Carlos Fuentes and Gabriel Garcia Marquez, the award foundation said.
British naturalist Sir David Attenborough wins prestigious Spanish prizeJune 4th, 2009 British naturalist wins prestigious Spanish prizeMADRID — British naturalist Sir David Attenborough won Spain's prestigious Prince of Asturias social sciences prize Thursday for his "great contributions to the defense of life and conservation of our planet."
Attenborough, 82, is best known for his nature documentaries on the British Broadcasting Corp. television. The Prince of Asturias foundation said Attenborough's talents "allowed him to approach the study of the earth and living creatures with a creative and innovative combination of skills."
"I am greatly honored," Attenborough said in a statement.
Prince Charles to attend D-Day commemoration in France after row over royal 'snub'June 2nd, 2009 Prince Charles to attend D-Day ceremonyLONDON — Prince Charles' office said Tuesday that he will attend a D-Day commemoration in France this week after a diplomatic spat over the omission from the guest list of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II. President Barack Obama and his French counterpart Nicolas Sarkozy are attending the ceremony on Saturday to mark the 65th anniversary of the Allied landings on June 6, 1944.
Britain's Prince Harry to visit New York, see the WTC site, play polo, and visit HarlemMay 13th, 2009 Britain's Prince Harry to visit New YorkLONDON — Prince Harry will travel to New York City this month on a high profile trip that will include a visit to ground zero and a charity polo match. It will be the first time the 24-year-old royal has traveled to the United States since the death of his mother, Princess Diana, in Paris on Aug.
109-year-old gives Prince William fashion tip for his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth IIMay 12th, 2009 Prince William visits 109-yr-old, gets fashion tipLONDON — Catherine Masters had always wanted to meet a member of Britain's royal family. But when she finally got the chance at age 109, she couldn't resist offering it a little advice.
Denmark's French-born princess Marie gives birth to her first child, a sonMay 4th, 2009 Denmark's French-born princess gives birth to sonCOPENHAGEN, Denmark — Denmark's Princess Marie gave birth to a son on Monday, a year after she gave up her French citizenship to marry the Scandinavian country's Prince Joachim. The newborn — weighing 6.7 pounds (3 kilograms) and measuring 20 inches (49 centimeters) at birth — is seventh in line to the Danish throne.