News Archive March 2006

March 31, 2006. The Queen and Prince Philip helped the town of Stafford celebrate its 800th birthday.
BBC News article
The Duchess of Cornwall found a throne in Rajasthan quite comfortable.
Telegraph article
A young Pacific Island boxer became the toast of his homeland after kissing the Queen on the cheek during the Commonwealth Games.
Telegraph article

March 30, 2006. Crown Prince Filip's visit to South Africa has sparked discussion over the future role of the Belgian monarchy.
Expatica article

March 28, 2006. Kings play contrasting roles in Asia's surviving monarchies.
Christian Science Monitor article

March 23, 2006. Divorced Prince Joachim of Denmark publicly confirmed his relationship with Frenchwoman Marie Cavallier.
Hello! article

March 18, 2006. More on Prince Charles's privacy case:
Telegraph article

March 17, 2006. Bangkok announced the royal guest list for the King's 60th anniversary celebrations.
The Nation article
The Prince of Wales has won a legal battle stopping the publication of his Hong Kong diary, but must go to trial to stop seven others being published.
BBC News article
Singapore officially welcomed Queen Elizabeth II.
BBC News article

March 16, 2006. Queen Elizabeth arrived in Singapore for a state visit.
Yahoo! News article
Health Minister Tony Abbott expressed his confidence that the Australian monarchy will survive beyond the reign of Queen Elizabeth II.
ABC News article
A huge crowd sang "Happy Birthday" to the Queen in Melbourne.
Hello! article
Prince Louis of Luxembourg's girlfriend gave birth to a son, Gabriel, making him Europe's youngest royal parent.
Hello! article

March 15, 2006. Republicanism has been muted during the Queen's Australian tour.
BBC News article

March 13, 2006. Princess Aiko's parents took her to Tokyo Disneyland.
BBC News article
Queen Elizabeth opened a new wing of Australia's Sydney Opera House.
BBC News article and pictures

March 12, 2006. Japanese traditionalists are determined to preserve the male imperial line of succession.
New York Times article
Cheering crowds welcomed the Queen to Australia.
BBC News article
Queen Elizabeth II will stress the importance of exercise and a healthy diet in her annual Commonwealth Day message.
Telegraph article

March 11, 2006. Most Moroccans are devoted to their king.
BBC News article

March 9, 2006. The government of New South Wales voted to abolish its oath of allegiance to the Queen.
Times article

March 8, 2006. Japanese conservatives rallied against changing the imperial succession law.
Stuff article
King Norodom Sihamoni of Cambodia will make a historic visit to Vietnam next week.
Channel News Asia article

March 7, 2006. A childless English aristocrat hopes to find an heir in the United States.
New York Times article

March 6, 2006. Prince Philip discussed his family's complex relationship with the Third Reich.
Daily Mail article
YNetNews article
European royals gathered in Oslo Saturday for the baptism of Prince Sverre Magnus.
Hello! article

March 4, 2006. "God Save the Queen" will be played at the Commonwealth Games after all...but not in its entirety.
Telegraph article
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall met the widow of one of the paratroopers killed in Iraq recently.
Telegraph article

March 3, 2006. The Crown Prince and Crown Princess of Norway released new official family photos.
Hello! article
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall will visit Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and India this month on their second overseas tour.
Telegraph article
A former Labour minister warned Prince Charles to stay out of politics.
Daily Mail article
More on the "God Save the Queen" controversy in Australia:
The Australian article
Telegraph article

March 2, 2006. The Moscow Patriarchate denies the necessity of official rehabilitation of the Romanovs.
ITAR-TASS article
Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi denounced the Iranian regime while opposing invasion.
Axcess News article
Royal biographer Georgina Battiscombe died Sunday at 100.
Telegraph obituary
The Duchess of Cornwall's public affection for her mother-in-law demonstrated her integration into the royal family.
Telegraph article
Buckingham Palace launched a new website to mark Queen Elizabeth II's 80th birthday.
Celebrating the Queen's 80th Birthday
Australia's republican immigration minister sided with monarchists regarding playing "God Save the Queen" at the Commonwealth Games.
ABC News article

March 1, 2006. Australian monarchists criticised the omission of "God Save the Queen" from the Commonwealth Games.
Scotsman article

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