Meet Prince Charles and Camilla, the 'wedding planners'!September 20th, 2009 LONDON - Prince Charles and wife Camilla are turning wedding planners and "loaning out" their country retreat of Highgrove House to wannabe brides and grooms. And included in the package will be the royal couple's shared "expertise".
'Prince Charles had three lovers when he and Diana were married'September 20th, 2009 LONDON - In one of her missing letters to the Queen Mother Princess Diana claimed that Prince Charles had three lovers while they were married. Diana, who died in a car crash in 1997, named Camilla, Aussie Lady Dale Tryon - known as Kanga - and another high society squeeze in the sensational note, reports The Daily Star.
Queen reprimands Brown over equipment shortage in AfghanistanSeptember 7th, 2009 LONDON - Britain's Queen Elizabeth has reportedly reprimanded Prime Minister Gordon Brown for handling the war in Afghanistan poorly, especially on the issue of equipment shortage for troops. Leading historian and journalist Andrew Roberts, who has close links with the Royal Family, said he had learned of the Queen's anger through a member of the Royal Family, a serving general and a recent Cabinet minister.
Prince Charles accused of 'abusing his position' to influence planning processSeptember 2nd, 2009 LONDON - A senior architect in Britain has accused Prince Charles of "abusing his position" to influence planning decisions. Ruth Reed, the first woman president of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), claims that the Prince of Wales used his royal status to interfere in the "democratic process".
Prince Charles joins Kate Middleton to watch charity polo matchJuly 19th, 2009 LONDON - Prince Charles joined Kate Middleton, the girl tipped to be his future daughter-in-law, to watch Princes William and Harry play for a charity polo match. The Chakravarty Cup match, which raises funds for charities supported by the Royal Family, took place at the Beaufort Polo Club in Gloucestershire, reports the Daily Express.
Prince Charles likens himself to 'tree hugging' ancestor Henry VIIIJuly 9th, 2009 LONDON - Prince Charles has likened himself to Henry VIII, saying his ancestor was a tree hugger, just like him. The Royal made the reference while urging action to stop climate change during the 2009 Richard Dimbleby Lecture in London.
"Mortified" Prince Charles's heartbreaking tribute to his army palJuly 4th, 2009 LONDON - Prince Charles has paid tribute to Lieutenant Colonel Rupert Thorneloe, a close friend, whose "heartbreaking" death in Afghanistan has left him "mortified". Charles, the colonel-in-chief of the Welsh Guards, had met the high-flying officer and his wife Sally many times.
Prince Charles victorious as developers drop plans for steel tower at old London army barracksJune 12th, 2009 Prince Charles victorious over army barracks planLONDON — Developers who wanted to build a glass-and-steel tower on the site of a former army barracks in London said Friday they have abandoned their plans in the face of opposition from Prince Charles. The Qatari royal family is funding the redevelopment of the Chelsea Barracks through the company Project Blue (Guernsey) Ltd., and had hired architect Richard Rogers to design a modern tower on the site.
Prince Harry to pay for New York trip 'out of his own pocket'May 14th, 2009 LONDON - Prince Harry will reportedly spare taxpayers thousands by paying for his trip to New York out of his own pocket. The royal will raise money for his Aids charity Sentebale and is allegedly set to host a VIP dinner later this month, reports the Sun.
Hurley partners Prince Charles to launch organic foodApril 29th, 2009 LONDON - Actress Elizabeth Hurley will join hands with Prince Charles to launch a range of organic and low fat food. Hurley was inspired to go into the catering business last year after reading dietary advice for women hoping to avoid breast cancer.
Prince Charles to pen book on climateApril 22nd, 2009 MELBOURNE - Prince Charles is set to pen a book on climate that will focus on the threat big business poses to the environment. Publisher HarperCollins said that the Prince's book would talk about how humans have become dangerously disconnected from nature through their unstoppable pursuit of economic growth and technological progress.
"We have less than 100 months to save Earth," says Prince CharlesMarch 13th, 2009 LONDON - The Prince of Wales has warned that global warming has reached a 'defining moment,' and humanity has 'less than 100 months' to save the planet. According to a report in the Telegraph, Prince Charles made this statement to 200 business leaders in Rio de Janeiro.
Online auction of Prince Charles' 'love letters' sparks rowMarch 12th, 2009 LONDON - The online auction of love letters reportedly written by Britain's Prince Charles has sparked a row. The prince allegedly sent the letters to Welsh-born Janet Jenkins, reports Contactmusic.
Prince Charles visits temple for Holi but shies away from colourMarch 6th, 2009 LONDON - Prince Charles and his wife Camilla Parker-Bowles visited a massive temple in northwest London Wednesday to celebrate Holi with all the colour, music and dance of the festival, but were spared being doused in colour themselves. The royal couple visited the Swaminarayan temple in Neasden, where they saw children throw coloured powder and water at each other.
Prince William takes girlfriend on holidayJanuary 2nd, 2009 LONDON - Prince William has taken Kate Middleton, his girlfriend of six years, on a surprise Scottish holiday with his father Prince Charles and stepmother Camilla Parker Bowles. The couple had been expected to visit the Alps but landed on New Year's Day at Birkhall, Prince Charles's private residence in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, reports thesun.co.uk.