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Nice Work!
Relations between Sarah Ferguson and the Royal Family have thawed so much that she has enjoyed a week’s holiday at Balmoral. Sarah was even asked to stay on longer than planned. Good on you, Fergie!

Who Spilled?
The Duke of Edinburgh has drawn up “secret plans” (Daily Mail’s words) for a private funeral at St George’s Chapel, Windsor, and has declined the offer of a State service. A unique feature of Prince Philip’s service – codenamed ‘Forth Bridge’ by Palace officials – is that the Duke, the oldest serving Royal consort in British history, has requested his coffin be borne by the same gun carriage used to carry Victoria at her funeral in 1901.

If it’s code-named and referred to as secret, then why is it in a newspaper?? I’ve never understood why the media does that. Also, I don’t want to think of Philip dying yet. It’s depressing!

Yeah, it was a dumb pun. I think it’s exciting that the Queen really likes the Nintendo Wii though. And why wouldn’t she? It’s one of the most entertaining and innovative systems out there.

The Queen seems to like keeping abreast of the times with the latest gadgets and technology. Look at her Royal YouTube channel, for instance. A lot of that is Prince Philip’s influence too, I think. We all know how much he loves efficiency and gadgets.

When Elizabeth and Philip were first married, he made sweeping changes in the royal homes. When they got to Buckingham Palace, he did the same thing - the installation of dishwashers, washing machines, and even hotplates in separate royal apartments so the kitchens would not have to run full-steam 24/7.

Check out the post on the Queen and the Wii at CheatMasters Blog

Those poor Princes.

Things must be so difficult right now as photos of their mother’s final moments have been released to the public. William and Harry won’t be able to make a move without seeing them on the front of newspapers everywhere, having to be constantly reminded of such a sad event.

The photo shot from the front of the car is very chilling. Trevor Rees-Jones looks hunted, Henri Paul looks shocked, and Diana is turned away, looking out of the back window and wondering when the pursuit will end.

You know that five minutes later they, along with Dodi Fayed, will be no more. Rees-Jones will be the only one to survive but with a face smashed beyond recognition; the sleek car in which they comfortably travel will soon become a twisted mangle of metal; families shattered, and a country plunged into turmoil.

Even Mohammed Fayed has to know in his heart that the Royal Family could not have orchestrated such a catastrophe. I do not believe his accusations for one moment, but I do feel sorry for him in the loss of his son. I sympathize with his grief.

The Queen and Prince Philip, who did not understand Diana, still tried to help her and love their grandsons without question. Why would they want such harm to befall her that would undoubtably affect their grandchildren’s lives?

As I have said before, Fayed is just angry that he was caught bribing MPs and is not allowed British citizenship. He is taking it out on an easy target, simply because the Duke is well-known for his comical colonial remarks. Fayed’s unfounded accusations are also dangerous for Arab-Western relations and completely unfair. If it did turn out that future King William had an Egyptian half-sibling through his mother’s relationship with Dodi Fayed, what’s the problem? That child would not be sovereign, William would. May I note, also, that King Abdullah II of Jordan, who is a monarch, is half Jordanian and half English, and he is a remarkable man who has helped bridge a lot of differences.

People need to look at the whole picture. I hope that this inquest will end things sooner rather than later.

Her Majesty and the Duke of Edinburgh have been married for 60 years this November. In celebration of the occasion, the Queen’s wedding gown and other items from the day are on public view in an exhibition.

Visit the British Royal Family’s official website for details and the Royal Wedding site.

HRH Prince Edward and California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger were guests of honor at a recent school awards ceremony. The Earl of Wessex had been invited to see Duke of Edinburgh awards presented in the US for the first time ever.

Edward’s presence - which has been commemorated with the planting of a California oak in the school grounds - is the culmination of an 18-month process to establish the awards stateside. The scheme - which was founded by his father Prince Philip over 50 years ago and has been completed by 5 million young people in 110 countries - will be known as the Duke of Edinburgh Young Americans Challenge in the US.

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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.