Queen Victoria's self-portrait reveals her love for dance and musicOctober 16th, 2009 LONDON - A self-portrait by Queen Victoria is to go on public display for the first time. The sketch, which is to be exhibited next year, reveals how one of history's more misunderstood monarchs really saw herself.
British royal destroyed Diana letters: BookSeptember 17th, 2009 LONDON - The younger sister of Queen Elizabeth II destroyed letters from Princess Diana in a bid to protect the British royal family, a new book reveals. The late Princess Margaret told a friend that she had ordered the destruction of large bin bags full of personal papers "because they were so private", says the book - a biography of Queen Elizabeth II's mother, who died in 2002 at age 101.
Brit women lust more after money than sexAugust 29th, 2009 LONDON - British women are more likely go for extra cash rather than red-hot bedroom sessions, reveals a new survey. The shocking findings come from a survey commissioned by web firm AOL.
Hitler's infamous Mein Kampf manifesto goes under the hammer at British auction houseAugust 13th, 2009 Hitler's infamous manifesto up for auction in UKLONDON — A British auction house says a signed copy of Adolf Hitler's infamous manifesto "Mein Kampf" is going under the hammer. Mullock's Auctioneers says the semi-autobiographical book will be auctioned on Thursday in Ludlow, 124 miles (200 kilometers) northwest of London.
British economists apologize, tell Queen Elizabeth II no one saw the financial crisis comingJuly 26th, 2009 British economists send apology to queenLONDON — Sorry Ma'am — we just didn't see it coming. A British newspaper reported Sunday that a group of eminent economists have apologized to Queen Elizabeth II for failing to predict the financial crisis.
Queen Mary's letters to friend to go under the hammerMay 14th, 2009 LONDON - A collection of personal letters and photographs addressed to a friend by Queen Mary have come into the limelight for the first time and are set to go under the hammer. The collection, spanning half a century, unravels the correspondence between the royal and her friend, Kate Rube, and later Rube's daughter Elizabeth Gillman.
Vatican temporarily in denial over Pope's Hitler Youth pastMay 13th, 2009 ROME - The Vatican has involved itself in a fresh public relations fiasco for seeking to rewrite the biography of Pope Benedict XVI by denying that he was ever a member of the Hitler Youth. Even though the 82-year-old German pontiff has admitted in numerous interviews that he was drafted unwillingly into the Nazi youth movement towards the end of the war, his spokesman came up with another version.
Hitler's 'self-portrait' may be a fakeMay 10th, 2009 LONDON - A self-portrait by Adolf Hitler, which sold at an auction for 10,000 pounds - ten times its reserve price, is now being denounced as fake. When the painting, signed "A.
Flintoff in danger of missing a part of Ashes series: GoughApril 27th, 2009 LONDON - Former England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff is in danger of missing a part of the upcoming Ashes series, said former Test cricketer Darren Gough whose career was similarly affected. Flintoff, 31, is undergoing surgery this week on a tear to the cartilage in his right knee.
Queen sent 'warmest good wishes' to dying Jade GoodyApril 15th, 2009 LONDON - The Queen had sent her "warmest good wishes" to Jade Goody a week before the reality star lost her life to cancer. The Royal had taken the unusual step of sending the heartfelt message in a note that had arrived at the late 27-year-old's home in Upshire, Essex as she lay struggling for her life.
The Obamas become 11th US First Family to meet the QueenApril 4th, 2009 LONDON - President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle have become the 11th US First Family to meet with the Queen. The Royal meeting is said to have been the most touchy-feely gathering that anyone could ever remember, especially after the Queen and Michelle Obama hugged one another, doing away with the Palace protocol, reports the Mirror.
A third of Brit men 'prefer video games to sex'April 3rd, 2009 LONDON - A third of men would rather play video games than have a night of passion with their partners, reveals a new UK study. And this rises to two thirds if there's a chance of playing a brand new game.
Queen finds The Young Victoria 'too German'March 15th, 2009 LONDON - The Queen has reportedly found the film The Young Victoria 'too Germanic' after having seen a special screening of it. The Brit drama movie follows the life of the young Queen Victoria, played by Emily Blunt, focusing on her early reign and romance with Prince Albert.
Jordan reveals her steamy jungle romp with Peter AndreMarch 12th, 2009 LONDON - Former Brit glamour model Katie Price a.k.a. Jordan has split the beans about a steamy jungle romp she had with her hubby Peter Andre.
Leona Lewis snubbed by Brit awardsJanuary 20th, 2009 LONDON - New British singing sensation Leona Lewis has been snubbed by the Brit Awards. 'It's a complete travesty, Lewis has been overlooked in her own country.
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