http://www.news24.com/Tags/Topics/royalty Argotic Syndication Framework, http://www.codeplex.com/argotic http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification Thu, 20 Jun 2013 09:02:52 +0200 Police say they have arrested a man after a portrait of Britain's Queen Elizabeth has been defaced with paint at Westminster Abbey. http://www.news24.com/World/News/UK-queen-portrait-defaced-at-Westminster-20130613 Queen Elizabeth II has marked the 60th anniversary of her coronation with a service at Westminster Abbey filled with references to the rainy day in 1953 when she was crowned. http://www.news24.com/World/News/Queen-marks-60th-anniversary-of-coronation-20130604 Sri Lanka's top meteorology official has apologised for naming a deadly cyclone after a king who built massive irrigation tanks well over a millennium ago and was venerated as a god. http://www.news24.com/World/News/Apology-for-naming-cyclone-after-king-20130528-3 British Prime Minister David Cameron has pledged a fresh clampdown on immigration in the Queen's Speech, seeking to bolster his right-wing credentials. http://www.news24.com/World/News/Queens-Speech-vows-immigration-clampdown-20130508 The Dutch will have their first king in more than 120 years when Willem-Alexander succeeds his mother Queen Beatrix, bringing a more hands-off style to the throne. http://www.news24.com/World/News/Less-influence-for-new-king-of-Netherlands-20130424 Among those expected at the funeral of former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher are former president FW De Klerk and IFP leader Mangosuthu Buthelezi. http://www.news24.com/World/News/Thatcher-funeral-Attendees-and-no-shows-20130416 Thousands have rallied in Spain against the monarchy of King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia, calling for the return of an elected head of state. http://www.news24.com/World/News/Thousands-rally-against-Spains-monarchy-20130414 Queen Elizabeth II's attendance at Margaret Thatcher's funeral, a rare honour, sheds light on the largely secret relationship between two of the world's most famous and powerful women. http://www.news24.com/World/News/Queen-and-Thatcher-had-mutual-respect-20130412 Spain's Princess Cristina has been summoned to testify as a suspect in a corruption case, says a court official, a historic blow to the prestige of the royal family. http://www.news24.com/World/News/Spanish-princess-in-corruption-case-20130403 Spain's King Juan Carlos has been plagued by health problems and unprecedented family scandals that have undercut public confidence in the monarchy, but analysts say he is unlikely to abdicate. http://www.news24.com/World/News/Sickly-Spanish-king-unlikely-to-abdicate-20130315 She was one of the better kept secrets of Sweden's royal household: A commoner and divorcee whose relationship with Prince Bertil was seen as a threat to the Bernadotte dynasty. http://www.news24.com/World/News/Sweden-Forbidden-love-princes-dies-20130311 Britain's 86-year-old Queen Elizabeth II has spent a night in hospital after being admitted for the first time in 10 years as a precautionary measure against the symptoms of gastroenteritis. http://www.news24.com/World/News/Hospitalised-Queen-cancels-engagements-20130304 One of the Australian radio hosts at the centre of a royal hoax call controversy in which a nurse was found hanged has returned to the airwaves. http://www.news24.com/World/News/Australia-royal-radio-hoaxer-back-on-air-20130211 Four million Londoners cram onto the city's Underground passenger railway nearly every day, but it is a rarer event for Prince Charles. http://www.news24.com/World/News/UKs-Prince-Charles-takes-to-tube-20130130 Britain must change its laws to allow a future king or queen to marry a Catholic despite "old prejudices and old fears", says Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg. http://www.news24.com/World/News/UK-must-solve-royal-Catholic-Question-20130123 Britain's Prince Harry, who compared shooting insurgents in Afghanistan to playing video games, "has probably developed a mental problem", says the Taliban. http://www.news24.com/World/News/Prince-Harry-has-mental-problem-Taliban-20130122 Prince Azim from Brunei reportedly paid Lindsay Lohan $100 000 to show up at his lavish New Year's Eve bash in London. http://www.channel24.co.za/Gossip/News/Lindsay-Lohan-paid-10k-to-party-in-the-UK-20130104 Stella McCartney, actor Ewan McGregor, eccentric English singer Kate Bush, and Roald Dahl illustrator Quentin Blake are among the hundreds being honoured by Queen Elizabeth II. http://www.channel24.co.za/News/International/Royal-honours-for-McCartney-McGregor-20121229 From the spear that divided a nation to Lance Armstrong losing his Tour de France titles, here are some of 2012's most sensational stories. http://www.news24.com/World/News/Top-international-scandals-of-2012-20121227 The two Australian DJs who duped a nurse at the hospital which treated Prince William's pregnant wife Catherine have been taken off air after the nurse was found dead in a suspected suicide. 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