Firth says 'King's Speech' role helped him love royals

2011-02-16T18:30:18Z

Oscar-nominated British actor Colin Firth said Wednesday that his role in "The King's Speech" helped him discover his "love" for the royal family.

The dramatisation of the real-life relationship between King George VI and his speech ...

Prince Harry pays tribute to Berlin Wall victims

2010-12-19T04:00:10Z

Britain's Prince Harry lays wreath in memory of people killed at the Berlin Wall

Britain's Prince Harry has paid tribute to the people killed trying to escape communist East Germany across the Berlin Wall.

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Surnames of the Royal Family

2010-11-04T14:49:07Z

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Early queen's remains unearthed in Germany

2010-04-16T07:29:32Z

The remains of one of an early queen and member of the English royal family are believed to have been unearthed in Germany, archaeological experts said Wednesday.

A near-complete skeleton discovered wrapped in silk in a tomb in Magdeburg Cathedral in northern Germany is thought to be that of Eadgyth, granddaughter of Alfred the Great

Andreas Schluter

2010-10-22T09:01:38Z

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Afghan stowaway found at Sandhurst

2010-04-16T11:45:06Z

An Afghan stowaway was discovered in the elite Sandhurst army training college after hiding on an army coach that arrived from the European continent, the Ministry of Defence admitted Thursday.

The man hid on a bus travelling from a British army base in Germany, and ended up at Sandhurst -- where Princes William and Harry trained to become army officers.

A military source said the man was from Queen Elizabeth II was born.

The printers had set the lines of type for the edition of 24 April 1926, and were waiting for the extra paragraph about the new royal baby. Did their hearts swell with pride when it arrived? The Spectator gave them the benefit of the doubt: 'Universal pleasure has been caused by the birth of a daughter, on Wednesday, to the Duke and Germany, on Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2011. (AP Photo/dapd, Daniel Kopatsch)

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Australia Flooding

2011-01-05T08:06:21Z

In this photo released by the Northern Territory Police, four German tourists rest on the roof of their vehicle as they wait for their rescue from the flooded Magela Creek, near Jabiru, Australia, Monday, Jan. 3, 2011. Drenching rain that started before Christmas has flooded an area the size of France and Sweden, center, is flanked ond the podium by second placed Tina Maze of Slovenia, left, and third placed Austrian Elisabeth Goergl after an alpine skiing parallel slalom World Cup race held in Munich, southern

Germany New Year Preparations

2010-12-30T21:31:31Z

Workers run a cable over the street in preparation for the New Year's celebrations in front of the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Germany, Thursday, Dec. 30, 2010. Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to celebrate the beginning of the New Year 2011 at the famous landma...

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2010-12-28T12:30:30Z

FILE - In this June 27, 2010 file combination of six photos, Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer looks at the ball that hit the bar, bounce over the line during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Germany and England at F...

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