Monday, May 04, 2015

Charlotte Elizabeth Diana Of Cambridge

Via the Daily Mail:
A princess called Charlotte — a name that is French in origin — is a nod to her grandfather, the Prince of Wales, while Elizabeth and Diana are an obvious mark of respect to William's 89-year-old grandmother and his late mother respectively. Royal aides told MailOnline that the baby's second names were self-evident and would 'speak for themselves'. As for Charlotte, they pointed out that much had been written about it being the feminine form of Charles. Another royal source said they understood the couple simply liked the name – but admitted it was a 'happy coincidence' that both William's father and mother would live on in their grand-daughter. For William, naming his daughter after Charles will be seen as a clear public demonstration of his love for the prince.

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Princess Diana At 10/1

The odds have been shifting hourly, but as of last night British bookmakers Ladbrokes were putting the chances at 10/1 that the new royal baby will be named for her late grandmother. Alice and Charlotte have been the favorites since the baby was born.

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Tuesday, August 06, 2013

TRAILER: Diana

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Friday, June 14, 2013

BRITAIN: DNA Analysis Reveals Prince William Has Indian Ancestry

Britain's future king has Indian ancestry on his late mother's side, according to DNA analysis. The Indian Express reports:
Prince William, second-in-line to the throne, will be first British king with proven Indian ancestry, DNA analysis has revealed. The DNA analysis of saliva samples taken from the Duke of Cambridge's relatives have established a direct lineage between the 30-year-old prince and an Indian housekeeper on his mother Princess Diana's side.

It is his only non-European DNA and means he will become the first Head of the Commonwealth with a clear genetic link to its most populous nation, India. William is now likely to be encouraged to make his debut mission to India soon after the birth of his baby next month.

Researchers have uncovered the details of his lineage via a doomed relationship of William's Indian great-great-great-great-great grandmother. Eliza Kewark was housekeeper to Prince William's great grandfather Theodore Forbes (1788-1820), a Scottish merchant who worked for the East India Company in the port town of Surat in Gujarat.
A DNA sample was provided by Princess Diana's maternal aunt, who says she is delighted to learn that she is part-Indian.

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Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Beyond Creepy

(Via - Newsweek)

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Monday, April 07, 2008

Diana's Death Ruled Unlawful Killing

The London jury mulling the inquest into the death of Princess Diana and Dodi Fayed has ruled that the accident was an "unlawful killing", saying that her death was the result of negligent driving by her chauffeur and the pursuing paparazzi vehicles. (And the world says, "Duh.")

The inquest found no evidence of a government plot to kill Diana, despite such claims from Fayed's father and others. The jury's only task was to rule on the cause of death, not to place blame. It remains unclear whether charges might be brought against the involved paparazzi.

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