September 2008 Archives
Norwegian princess gives birth
Norway’s Princess Martha Louise and her husband, writer Ari Behn, have welcomed their third child, a daughter named Emma Tallulah Behn.
Beatrice starts university
Princess Beatrice of York arrived at London’s Goldsmiths College on September 24 to begin her first day at university. The princess will reportedly study for a BA in The History of Ideas.
Queen Rania speaks out
Jordan’s Queen Rania has participated in an anti-poverty campaign on YouTube. Here’s her video. For more information, visit YouTube’s In My Name channel.
Jordan’s queen in photos
Queen Rania at In My Name launch:
Queen Rania at Clinton Global Initiative Forum:
Australians prefer republic
Queen Elizabeth II is Australia’s head of state, but 52 percent of Australians want to get rid of the monarchy, according to a poll.
(UPDATE: I have removed the link to the original news article because it has expired.)
Spanish royals in Germany
Today Spain’s Crown Prince Felipe and his wife, Princess Letizia, visited Berlin’s Brandenburg Gate and also the Innotrans international trade fair for transport technology.
Election in Swaziland
Voters in Africa’s last absolute monarchy go to the polls.
(UPDATE: I have removed the link to the original news article because it has expired.)
Swedish queen visits publishing house
On September 17, Queen Silvia of Sweden visited the Passauer Neue Presse (PNP) publishing house in Passau, Germany. The Queen was representing social aid projects in Brazil.
New Thai PM endorsed by King
Somchai Wongsawat stands next to the portrait of King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand before receiving the official royal command to appoint him as the new prime minister on September 18, 2008 in Bangkok, Thailand.
Invasion of privacy ruling
A photographer has reportedly been fined and ordered to pay damages to Mohamed al Fayed for taking photographs of Al Fayed’s son, Dodi Fayed, kissing Princess Diana in 1997.
(UPDATE: I have removed the link to the news article because it expired.)
