2011年4月21日星期四

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Yahoo! News: World - Britain

Queen Victoria's gown offers hints on Middleton's (AP)

Posted: 21 Apr 2011 05:02 PM PDT

This is a undated handout image released by Britain's Royal Mail of stamps of Prince William and Kate Middleton. Britain's Royal Mail is celebrating Prince William and Kate Middleton's wedding with a new set of stamps that feature their official engagement portraits. Two pictures of the couple taken by fashion and celebrity photographer Mario Testino will be printed on the set of commemorative stamps. (AP Photo/Royal Mail) EDITORIAL USE ONLY NO ARCHIVE NO SALES THIS IMAGE CAN ONLY BE USED IN CONNECTION WITH STORIES ABOUT THE ROYAL WEDDING STAMPSAP - The celebrated silk-and-lace bridal gown worn by Queen Victoria offers some clues about what Kate Middleton will wear when she walks down the aisle April 29, even if much has changed since Victoria's low-key wedding in 1840.

Britain gears up for global royal wedding (AFP)

Posted: 21 Apr 2011 04:22 PM PDT

Union Jack flags are seen here on London's Regent Street, on April 20, in preparation for the royal wedding between Prince William and his fiancee Kate Middleton at Westminister Abbey on April 29.(AFP/Ben Stansall)AFP - Britain is making final preparations for the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton next week as the biggest royal occasion in 30 years brings closure to the tragic legacy of Princess Diana.

British tourist saves toddler in four-story fall (Reuters)

Posted: 21 Apr 2011 02:51 PM PDT

Reuters - A one-year-old child survived a fall from a fourth-floor Orlando hotel balcony by landing in the arms of a British tourist, according to a police report released on Thursday.

An A to Z of the royal wedding (AFP)

Posted: 21 Apr 2011 01:19 PM PDT

Prince William and his fiancee Kate Middleton visit Darwen Aldridge Community Academy in Darwen, north-west England, earlier this month.(AFP/File/Adrian Dennis)AFP - The royal wedding between Prince William and Kate Middleton on April 29, from A to Z:

Prince Charles to use Texan's jet in US visit (AP)

Posted: 21 Apr 2011 12:42 PM PDT

FILE - In this Oct. 27, 2009 file photo, Britain's Prince Charles, left, and his wife Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall are seen in a carriage during a state procession with Britain's Queen Elizabeth II and visiting Indian President Pratibha Patil at Windsor Castle, England. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis, file)AP - A Texan billionaire has given Prince Charles use of a private jet for his upcoming trip to the U.S., palace officials said Thursday.

Mr. X: British courts shield stars in sex cases (AP)

Posted: 21 Apr 2011 11:27 AM PDT

August 2008 photo of Britain's High Court on the Strand, London. The rise in the use of injunctions by the rich and famous to protect their privacy 'needs to be watched very closely', leading solicitors said Thursday April 21 2011. High Court judges issued what is thought to be the first order permanently blocking publication of material relating to an individual's private life on Wednesday. Experts say many judges are increasingly using the privacy article in Human Rights legislation to curtail the power of the British newspapers in cases bought by rich men. Only three of the some 30 privacy injunctions in Britain over the past few years were obtained by women and most of the orders came from male judges.(AP Photo/Anthony Devlin/PA) UNITED KINGDOM OUT NO SALES NO ARCHIVEAP - A topless model has juicy details of a six-month affair with a married soccer star. A prostitute wants to dish the dirt about a sex romp with a British actor.

WWII hero dies in Nepali village home (AFP)

Posted: 21 Apr 2011 11:24 AM PDT

Tul Bahadur Pun, pictured in 2009, a Nepalese soldier who won Britain's highest military honour and later spearheaded the Gurkha rights campaign, has died in his home village, his lawyer said Thursday.(AFP/File/Adrian Dennis)AFP - Tul Bahadur Pun, a Nepalese soldier who won Britain's highest military honour and later spearheaded the Gurkha rights campaign, has died in his home village, his lawyer said Thursday.

Royal wedding mentioned every 10 secs online-study (Reuters)

Posted: 21 Apr 2011 11:11 AM PDT

Irish Guards prepare for an inspection at their barracks in Windsor, southern England April 21, 2011. The Guards will perform ceremonial duties at the wedding of Britain's Prince William and Kate Middleton on April 29. REUTERS/Eddie KeoghReuters - Britain's royal wedding is generating around 9,000 mentions a day online, or one every 10 seconds, according to a study from specialist technology firm Greenlight published on Thursday.

Factbox: Britain's royal line of succession (Reuters)

Posted: 21 Apr 2011 10:52 AM PDT

This is a undated handout image released by Britain's Royal Mail of stamps of Prince William and Kate Middleton. Britain's Royal Mail is celebrating Prince William and Kate Middleton's wedding with a new set of stamps that feature their official engagement portraits. Two pictures of the couple taken by fashion and celebrity photographer Mario Testino will be printed on the set of commemorative stamps. (AP Photo/Royal Mail) EDITORIAL USE ONLY NO ARCHIVE NO SALES THIS IMAGE CAN ONLY BE USED IN CONNECTION WITH STORIES ABOUT THE ROYAL WEDDING STAMPSReuters - Britain's Prince William and his girlfriend Kate Middleton are to get married on April 29.

Factbox: Major British royal weddings since 1923 (Reuters)

Posted: 21 Apr 2011 10:47 AM PDT

Lady Diana Spencer, soon to become the Princess of Wales, showing her wedding gown for the first time, turns as her bridesmaids set her train on arrival at Saint Paul's Cathedral for her wedding to Prince Charles in London, July 29, 1981. REUTERS/Mal LangsdonReuters - Thousands of Britons are planning to get out the bunting, balloons and fold-up tables to celebrate the April 29 wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton.

Factbox: Facts about Kate Middleton (Reuters)

Posted: 21 Apr 2011 10:43 AM PDT

Reuters - Thousands of Britons are planning to get out the bunting, balloons and fold-up tables and hold street parties across the country to celebrate the April 29th wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton.

Factbox: Facts about Britain's Prince William (Reuters)

Posted: 21 Apr 2011 10:42 AM PDT

Britain's Prince William (L) walks with his fiancee, Kate Middleton, during their visit to Witton Country Park in Darwen, northern England April 11, 2011. REUTERS/Darren StaplesReuters - Britain's Prince William and his girlfriend Kate Middleton are to get married on April 29.

Factbox: Royal wedding will take place at Westminster Abbey (Reuters)

Posted: 21 Apr 2011 10:25 AM PDT

Reuters - Here are some facts about London's Westminster Abbey where the marriage ceremony of Prince William and his long-time girlfriend Kate Middleton will take place on April 29th.

Queen Elizabeth handing out presents on birthday (AP)

Posted: 21 Apr 2011 10:23 AM PDT

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, celebrating her 85th birthday, takes part the traditional Royal Maundy Service at Westminster Abbey, Thursday April 21, 2011. According to Buckingham Palace, it was the first time the Queen's birthday had fallen on Maundy Thursday. Each Maundy money recipient - all retired pensioners invited in recognition of their service to the church and the community - will receive two purses - one red and one white - in the centuries-old tradition. The red purse contains a 5 pound ( US$ 8.15: euro 5.6) coin commemorating the Duke of Edinburgh's 90th birthday in June, and a 50p (US$ 0.82: euro 0.57) coin marking the 2012 London Olympic Games. The white purse holds uniquely minted Maundy Money of silver one, two, three and four penny pieces, the sum of which equals the Queen's age. (AP Photo/Arthur Edwards, pool)AP - It's Queen Elizabeth II's birthday, but she's the one handing out the presents.

Global media swoop for royal wedding extravaganza (AFP)

Posted: 21 Apr 2011 09:40 AM PDT

State Trumpeters of the Household Cavalry, who will perform at the Royal wedding, speak to the world's media at the Knightsbridge Barracks in central London, on April 15. If your invitation to the royal wedding never arrived, fear not -- thousands of journalists will cover every detail for a global audience of billions in what's been dubbed the media event of the year.(AFP/POOL/File/John Stillwell)AFP - If your invitation to the royal wedding never arrived, fear not -- thousands of journalists will cover every detail for a global audience of billions in what's been dubbed the media event of the year.

Prince Charles headed to U.S. after wedding (Reuters)

Posted: 21 Apr 2011 09:36 AM PDT

Britain's Prince Charles looks on after talking to students of a Madrid British school at Plaza Mayor in central Madrid, March 30, 2011. REUTERS/Susana VeraReuters - Britain's Prince Charles will unwind after the wedding of his son Prince William to Kate Middleton by jetting off to Washington to meet U.S. President Barack Obama and give a speech, his aides said on Thursday.

London shares flat as investors take profits (AFP)

Posted: 21 Apr 2011 09:30 AM PDT

Lewis Hamilton drives his Vodafone McLaren-Mercedes in the Australian Formula One Grand Prix in January. Vodafone shares dropped 4.30% on the London Stock Exchange on Thursday.(AFP/Paul Crock)AFP - London shares closed little changed on Thursday, underperforming other European markets, as profit-taking on Wednesday's strong gains offset some more strong earnings reports.

'King's Speech' fear keeps William far from throne (AFP)

Posted: 21 Apr 2011 09:09 AM PDT

British Union Jack flags are pictured on London's Regent Street on April 20, in preparation for the royal wedding between Britain's Prince William and his fiancee Kate Middleton at Westminister Abbey on April 29. A string of opinion polls have backed Prince William and his bride-to-be leapfrogging Prince Charles to the throne -- an improbable step that would shake the monarchy to its foundations.(AFP/File/Ben Stansall)AFP - A string of opinion polls have backed Prince William and his bride-to-be leapfrogging Prince Charles to the throne -- an improbable step that would shake the monarchy to its foundations.

Over 80,000 addicts, obese people on incapacity benefit (AFP)

Posted: 21 Apr 2011 06:47 AM PDT

A man stands at a bus stop in Manchester. More than 80,000 people are claiming incapacity benefit for obesity and addiction to alcohol or drugs, according to government figures.(AFP/File/Paul Ellis)AFP - More than 80,000 people are claiming incapacity benefit for obesity or addiction to drugs and alcohol, according to government figures released on Thursday.

The Queen marks 85th birthday with wedding venue trip (AFP)

Posted: 21 Apr 2011 05:42 AM PDT

Queen Elizabeth II leaves Westminster Abbey in central London following the Royal Maundy Service. The Queen has celebrated her 85th birthday by visiting London's Westminster Abbey, in a useful rehearsal for the wedding of her grandson Prince William next week.(AFP/Leon Neal)AFP - Queen Elizabeth II celebrated her 85th birthday on Thursday by visiting London's Westminster Abbey, in a useful rehearsal for the wedding of her grandson Prince William next week.

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