May 27, 2007. Prince Charles Napoleon, head of the Bonaparte family, admires his most famous collateral ancestor but has no interest in imperial nostalgia.
Sunday Times interview
Sorting though Princess Grace’s possessions for an exhibition has brought back bittersweet memories for her son Prince Albert of Monaco.
Sunday Times interview
Queen Elizabeth is reportedly dismayed and frustrated by the revolutionary and anti-rural legacy of Tony Blair.
Telegraph articles
May 26, 2007. A Thai legislator pointed out that Westerners do not understand the Thai monarchy.
Bangkok Post article
Democracy is coming to Bhutan, whether people want it or not.
Guardian article
May 25, 2007. Scotland's new First Minister met the Queen of the realm his party is committed to disuniting.
Scotsman article
May 22, 2007. Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko accompanied King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia on a visit to botanical gardens in Stockholm.
International Herald Tribune article
Many in Bhutan remain unimpressed by the transition to democracy.
VOA News article
May 21, 2007. The Emperor and Empress of Japan arrived in Sweden for an official visit.
BBC News article
Prince Wilhelm Karl of Prussia (1922-2007)
Times obituary
Princess Margarita of Romania discussed aspects of her life including her college relationship with Britain's probable next Prime Minister.
Telegraph interview
May 18, 2007. The winning memorial to the Queen Mother will stand beside that of her husband King George VI.
BBC News article
May 17, 2007. Defence Secretary Des Browne denied that the decision not to deploy Prince Harry to Iraq implied the end of the tradition of royal military service.
BBC News article
General Sir Richard Dannatt felt that threats targeted specifically at Prince Harry made the risk of sending him to Iraq unacceptable.
Telegraph articles
Times article
The Scotsman article
Independent article
Guardian article
May 16, 2007. Citing security risks, the British Army announced that Prince Harry will not serve in Iraq after all.
New York Times article
BBC News article
Grand Duchess Maria Vladimirovna will attend the signing of a pact reunifying the Russian Orthodox Church.
Interfax Religion article
May 15, 2007. Nepal's prime minister informed reporters that the country is gradually moving towards becoming a republic.
The Rising Nepal article
May 13, 2007. Uncertain times are ahead for Samoa, which as an independent state had not known another leader.
Stuff article
Malietoa Tanumafili II of Samoa, the world's oldest head of state and third longest reigning monarch, died at 94.
BBC News article
New Zealand Herald article
May 12, 2007. A Moscow court refused to legally rehabilitate Tsar Nicholas II.
Sydney Morning Herald article
May 11, 2007. Helen Mirren attempted to clarify her refusal of an invitation to dine with the real Queen at Buckingham Palace.
Telegraph article
A Toronto lawyer is challenging new Canadians' oath of allegiance to the Queen.
Telegraph article
May 10, 2007. Tomasi Kulimoetoke II, Lavelua (King) of Uvea in the French territory of Wallis and Futuna since 1959, died at 88.
Scotsman obituary
A Romanian political organization hopes to facilitate more discussion of the possibility of restoration of the monarchy.
ZIUA article
May 9, 2007. Concluding a triumphant tour with a gentle dig at President Bush's date slip on Monday, Queen Elizabeth II left the United States to return to Britain.
BBC News article
Touring NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Maryland, the Queen heard from astronauts in the International Space Station and delighted employees and onlookers.
Telegraph article
Washington Post article
BBC News article
May 8, 2007. Washington Post: Queen Elizabeth II Continues U.S. Visit
BBC News: Queen in Washington
Today the Queen visits the World War II memorial before reciprocally hosting President Bush for dinner.
Sign On San Diego article
Queen Elizabeth II paid tribute to the friendship between the UK and the US in her remarks at last night's state dinner.
BBC News article
New York Times article
Washington Post article
In his speech yesterday, President Bush inadvertently thanked a bemused Queen Elizabeth for having visited in the 18th century.
Telegraph article
May 7, 2007. President Bush welcomed the Queen to the White House.
New York Times article
Washington Post article
BBC News article
The stark contrast between the styles of President Bush and Queen Elizabeth prompts speculation about Americans and royal etiquette.
Telegraph article
May 6, 2007. The Queen yesterday fulfilled a long-held ambition to watch the famous Kentucky Derby horse race in the US.
BBC News article
Washington Post article
May 5, 2007. Churchill Downs prepared to welcome the Queen to her first Kentucky Derby.
Louisville Courier-Journal article
Onlookers hoping for a glimpse of the Queen at Lexington airport were disappointed.
Lexington Herald-Leader article
The White House is preparing for the most distinguished social event of the Bush presidency.
New York Times article
Archaelogical finds have made Jamestown richer in history than it was for the Queen's first visit half a century ago.
Washington Post article
Telegraph article
May 4, 2007. Having left Virginia, Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip arrived in Lexington, Kentucky.
Louisville Courier-Journal article
Meanwhile, back on the other side of the Atlantic, the Prince and Princess of Asturias presented their newborn daughter Sofia to the Spanish public.
Hello! article
The College of William & Mary welcomed the Queen.
Her Majesty's Visit to the College of William & Mary
The Flat Hat article
Prince Philip chatted with military families in Norfolk.
WVEC article (with video)
Today the royal couple visited the site of the first permanent English settlement in the New World.
Florida Times-Union (AP) article
BBC News article and photo gallery
Crowds in Richmond turned out yesterday to greet Queen Elizabeth II, who reflected on the changes of the past half century, expressed her condolences on last month's Virginia Tech shootings, and met some of the survivors.
Richmond Times-Dispatch articles
Washington Post article
New York Times article
Yahoo! photo gallery
Hello! article
Telegraph article
May 3, 2007. The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh arrived in Virginia to begin their royal visit.
BBC News article
Washington Post article
Many Americans are fascinated by the British monarchy despite not wanting one here.
Scotsman article
Americans preparing for the Queen's visit want to make sure they have the protocol right.
Washington Post article
Richmond Times Dispatch articles
CNN articles
Security concerns have delayed Prince Harry's deployment to Iraq.
Telegraph article
May 2, 2007. Queen Elizabeth's visit will underscore historical ties between Britain and America.
Boston Globe article
On the eve of her visit to the United States, a new formal photograph of the Queen by Annie Leibovitz has been released.
BBC News article
Telegraph article
May 1, 2007. Prince Harry will indeed serve in Iraq.
Washington Post article
The Dutch royal family led energetic Queen's Day celebrations.
Hello! article
Many in the Netherlands are ready for Crown Prince Willem Alexander to take the throne.
Expatica article