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| Thursday 19th of June 2008 / Europe News |
| Britain's Prince Harry attended a memorial service in Edinburgh
The 23-year-old was among 200 soldiers on parade on the Royal Mile in Edinburgh in honour of 24 British, Danish, American and Czech troops who lost their lives between October and April. |
| Britain's Queen Elizabeth stunned guests at Windsor Castle
The 82-year-old monarch had hosted a dinner at the royal residence when she took to the dance floor to strut her stuff to Abba. |
| Prince Charles is set to celebrate the 50th anniversary of becoming the Prince of Wales
The prince and wife Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, will attend a dinner held by Welsh First Minister Rhodi Morgan to mark the anniversary next Wednesday. |
| Controversial photographs of Britain's Queen Elizabeth are to be exhibited to the public
The BBC came under fire last year when they edited a documentary trailer to make it seem that the monarch had walked out of her photoshoot with Annie. |
| Monaco's Prince Albert II unveiled a bronze bust of his late mother
Monaco's Prince Albert II unveiled a bronze bust of his late mother, Princess Grace of Monaco, on the second day of his official visit to Belgium yesterday (18.06.08). |
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| Tuesday 17th of June 2008 / Europe News |
| Prince William was yesterday made a Royal Knight of the Garter
The prince received the honour at a ceremony at Windsor Castle watched by the majority of the senior royal family and girlfriend Kate Middleton. |
| Princess Diana's former butler Paul Burrell is selling his family home
The ex-royal servant, who currently lives in Florida, has put his townhouse in Cheshire, England, on the market for £550,000 - sparking rumours about the future of his marriage. |
| Queen Elizabeth will set the fashion trend when Royal Ascot starts today
Britain's Queen Elizabeth will set the fashion trend when Royal Ascot starts today (17.06.08), according to a leading fashion critic. |
| Princes William and Harry are set to be invited to one of P. Diddy's prestigious parties
The hip-hop mogul - who regularly throws elaborate bashes - met the young princes at last year's Concert for Diana, which the boys held in honour of their late mother Princess Diana, and he wants to meet up again. |
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| Monday 16th of June 2008 / Europe News |
| Paul Burrell has denied claims he had an affair with Britain's Princess Diana
Burrell's brother-in-law Ron Cosgrove says the former royal butler claimed he had a sexual relationship with Diana in 1993, and repeated the allegation a year later at his wife Maria's 40th birthday party. |
| Kate Middleton declined an offer from Queen Elizabeth
Kate - who has been dating the future king for five years - was personally invited by the queen to have a table at the world-famous horseracing event in the hospitality tent in the Royal Enclosure on Thursday (19.06.08). |
| Queen Elizabeth met US President George Bush during his two-day visit to the UK
The monarch welcomed Bush to London's Buckingham Palace for a 45-minute tea meeting yesterday (15.06.08). |
| Britain's Princess Eugenie was reprimanded by her school
Britain's Princess Eugenie was reprimanded by her school after reportedly being caught "frolicking naked" in the grounds. |
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| Friday 13th of June 2008 / Europe News |
| Britain's Prince Charles' private secretary has resigned
Elizabeth Buchanan, who has worked for Charles for a decade, will quit her post at the end of the year to run her own organic farm. |
| The British monarchy should be abolished
The UN Human Rights Council says the UK must "consider holding a referendum on the desirability or otherwise of a written constitution, preferably republican". |
| An eight-year-old boy refused to pledge allegiance
An eight-year-old boy who refused to pledge allegiance to Britain's Queen Elizabeth has been told he cannot become a Cub Scout. |
| Britain's Prince Charles slams the latest teaching methods
Britain's Prince Charles has slammed the latest teaching methods which promote skills over traditional subject knowledge. |
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| Thursday 12th of June 2008 / Europe News |
| Prince William will become a 'Royal Knight Companion of the Most Noble Order of the Garter'
He will become the 1,000th knight of the Garter since Edward III appointed the Black Prince as the first one in 1348. |
| Sarah Ferguson met up with the family she helped overcome their health and weight problems
The Duchess of York returned to the home of Tonia and Mick Sargerson in Hull, England, in a bid to promote healthy, free, school meals. |
| Britain's Prince Philip will snub the annual party for the Guards Polo Club
The Cartier International Polo Day at the Guards Club in Windsor, England, is the biggest event of the season for the sport, but Philip is unlikely to attend this year as he doesn't like the noise and the crowds who flock to the event. |
| Sweden's Princess Madeleine's boyfriend left her birthday meal early
Sweden's Princess Madeleine's boyfriend left her birthday meal early so he could watch Sweden's opening match in the Euro 2008 soccer championships. |
| Zara Phillips is out of this summer's Beijing Olympic Games
Britain's Zara Phillips is out of this summer's Beijing Olympic Games after her horse Toytown suffered an injury. |
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| Friday 30th of May 2008 / Europe News |
| Britain's Queen Elizabeth will host a reception today
Britain's Queen Elizabeth will host a reception today (30.05.08) to mark the centenary of the 1908 London Olympic Games. |
| Britain's Princess Michael of Kent has been left saddened
Britain's Princess Michael of Kent has been left saddened by the planned changes to her former home. |
| Prince Charles has asked the Welsh rugby team for fitness tips
Charles met the Grand Slam winning team at a reception at his London home, Clarence House yesterday (29.05.08) |
| Queen Victoria's sordid love affairs unveiled in a new TV documentary
Britain's Queen Victoria's sordid love affairs and astonishingly high sexual libido have been unveiled in a new TV documentary. |
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| Thursday 29th of May 2008 / Europe News |
| British store Woolworths scrap plans for Prince William's souvenirs
British store Woolworths have scrapped plans for a range of Prince William and Kate Middleton souvenirs. |
| Prince Harry is to travel to Africa with his army regiment
Britain's Prince Harry is to travel to Africa with his army regiment this year to help the charity he founded. |
| Princess Beatrice enjoyed a romantic meal with her boyfriend last night
The 19-year-old royal and her beau Dave Clark dined at exclusive London restaurant Nobu Berkeley and onlookers say they looked deeply in love. |
| Prince Charles may conduct the orchestra at his 60th birthday party later this year
Britain's Prince Charles may conduct the orchestra at his 60th birthday party later this year. |
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| Wednesday 28th of May 2008 / Europe News |
| A rare portrait of Britain's Queen Elizabeth has been discovered
A rare portrait of Britain's Queen Elizabeth I as a young princess has been discovered in a private art collection. |
| Camilla praised staff of a charity which helps elderly burglary victims
Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, has praised staff of a charity which helps elderly burglary victims. |
| Sarah Ferguson wants to advise National Health Service on obesity issues
Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, wants to advise Britain's National Health Service on obesity issues. |
| Denmark's Crown Prince Frederik celebrated his 40th birthday on Monday
Denmark's Crown Prince Frederik celebrated his 40th birthday on Monday (26.05.08). |
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| Friday 16th of May 2008 / Europe News |
| Britain's Prince Charles is campaigning against the continued logging of rainforests
The prince is calling for a mechanism to be devised to pay poor countries and stop them felling their forests. |
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| Friday 27th of April 2007 / Europe News |
| Report from Estonia: Riot over removal of Soviet War memorial in Tallinn
Tallinn, Estonia, 17th April 2007. A plan to remove the Red Army memorial from its current location in Tonismagi caused riots in the Estonian capital Tallinn. |
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| Wednesday 12th of July 2006 / Europe News |
| At last, a plaque marks Hitler's bunker site
Berlin, July 12 (DPA) For decades, tourists have asked hapless Berliners for directions to Adolf Hitler's bunker. Now, at long last, there is a plaque marking the site.
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| Mumbai blasts revive July 7 memories in Britain
London, July 12 (IANS) Four days after Britain solemnly observed the first anniversary of the July 7 blasts on the London underground, the trauma and terror of the day came alive once again as images of the Mumbai blasts resonated through television and |
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| Tuesday 11th of July 2006 / Europe News |
| Hindus in Britain resent 'Asian' tag: report
London, July 11 (IANS) Hindus in Britain prefer to be called 'British Hindus' or 'British Indians' rather than 'British Asians', according to government-sponsored research on the identity and public engagement of the community in Britain.
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| Merkel to cement German-US ties during Bush visit
Berlin, July 11 (DPA) German Chancellor Angela Merkel is set to use the upcoming Germany visit of US President George W. Bush to cement an improvement in relations following the bitter transatlantic row following ex-chancellor Gerhard Schroeder's Iraq wa |
| Twins who 'stole the moon' to govern Poland
Warsaw, July 11 (DPA) They entered the national limelight at the tender age of 13 when as golden-haired and freckle-faced twins they starred in the children's film 'About Those Two Who Stole The Moon', chronicling the misadventures of two very, very naug |
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| Monday 10th of July 2006 / Europe News |
| Finland tunes in to the 'new India'
Helsinki (Finland), July 10 (IANS) India is the flavour of the season in Europe and the Finns have been quick to tune into the growing buzz about this 'colourful and confusing' Asian country that is being hailed as an emerging player on the global stage. |
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| Sunday 9th of July 2006 / Europe News |
| Scotch industry seeks to protect its brand images
London, July 9 (IANS) The multi-million pound Scotch industry is seeking to lay down precise definitions of Scotch and its various brands to prevent counterfeit and imitations being produced and sold in foreign countries, including India.
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| Berlin school renamed after Rabindranath Tagore
Berlin, July 9 (IANS) Germany's long-standing interaction with India has reached a new high with staff and students of a school in the former east Berlin district deciding to rename their institution after Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore.
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| Honey, I crashed an A-380!
London, July 9 (IANS) In the darkened cockpit of the Airbus 380, the instrument panels gleamed their accurate readings: altitude, speed, engine thrust. The weather was perfect and I could see the runway of Singapore's Changi airport some 10 miles away as |
| European universities join race to woo Indian students
Brussels, July 9 (IANS) In a catch-up game with the US, Europe will showcase its best universities and spotlight its attractiveness as an academic destination for India's best and brightest students at a three-day higher education fair in New Delhi Nov 2 |
| Scotch industry begins move to prevent imitations
London, July 9 (IANS) The multi-million pound Scotch industry has initiated moves to lay down precise definitions of Scotch and its variations to prevent counterfeit and imitations being produced and sold in foreign countries, including India.
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| Friday 7th of July 2006 / Europe News |
| London marks anniversary of terror attacks
London, July 7 (DPA) London should be proud of how it coped with the terror attacks carried out against it exactly a year ago, said the city mayor Friday.
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| EU cool to Kashmir propaganda by pro-Pakistan lobby
Brussels, July 7 (IANS) As its relationship with India deepens, the European Union (EU) is cool to the propaganda of the pro-Pakistan lobby in this Belgian capital about alleged human rights violations in Jammu and Kashmir.
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| July 7 was a 'tipping point' for British media
Where were you when Kennedy was shot? Put this question to an earlier generation of people and you will invariably get a clear answer. They can precisely recall what they were doing that day, when they heard about it the first time.
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| Indian 'tuk-tuks' to ply on Brighton roads
London, July 7 (IANS) The roads of the sylvan seaside town of Brighton are set to acquire a unique Indian flavour - 12 auto-rickshaws imported from India will begin plying tourists and local commuters across the British town from Monday.
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| Leicester agog ahead of Amitabh Bachchan's visit
London, July 7 (IANS) Indian film legend Amitabh Bachchan is to receive an honorary degree from a university in Leicester on July 19, an event being looked forward to with great enthusiasm by thousands of his fans in the British town with a large number |
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