Crown Prince Willem-Alexander and his wife Princess Maxima are currently touring Australia to mark 400 years since Dutch explorers first landed there.

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Prince Philip stands in for injured Queen at stadium opening: The Duke of Edinburgh had to step in to represent the Queen after she was forced to cancel on doctors orders. Prince Philip quickly consoled those disappointed by his wife’s no-show on Thursday, however, by assuring dignitaries that they were getting ‘second to her the most experienced plaque unveiler’.

The Queen asked me to tell you all how very disappointed she is not being able to come here today.
- Prince Philip

Famed for her robust health, the Queen rarely cancels engagements, even at the age of 80. She has, however, been struggling with her back for a fortnight since injuring it while on holiday at Balmoral. “Doctors have advised Her Majesty to reduce her workload today and will review her progress on a daily basis,” said a spokesman.

Sometimes it takes a member of the British royal family to draw attention to our U.S. heritage.

Americans learned Wednesday about George Washington’s business savvy – and skill in distilling spirits – when Britain’s Prince Andrew cut the ribbon on a reconstruction of the 18th-century whiskey distillery operated by commander of the Revolutionary Army and the nation’s first president.

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The Famous Spitting Image!!

An accountant who believes himself to be Princess Margaret’s illegitimate son went to the High Court yesterday in an attempt to see the wills of the princess and Queen Mother in the hope that it will to prove his parentage.

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Book on love and sex marked end of the affair for Princess
By Lucy Bannerman

As a gift to soothe a broken heart, it was an unusual choice.

Then again, the 18th-century lovers’ handbook given to Princess Margaret on the day that she ended her relationship with Peter Townsend is an unusual book.

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