Daily Archives: August 1, 2008
Next Stop For Prince William: The Special Forces
Prince William will do a stint with the UK's Special Forces this coming fall, Clarence House has confirmed. This is the latest for the prince's military training as part of his prerequiste to becoming King.
The Special Forces consist of a number of highly trained specialised troops units including the Special Air Service (SAS), the Special Boat Service (SBS) and the Special Reconnaissance Regiment (SRR).
Clarence House would not confirm which branch of Special Forces the Prince would be spending Read more [...]
King Of Tonga Crowned
Tonga crowned King Siaosi Tupou V in a lavish ceremony in the capital of Nuku'alofa. This coronation was the first for Tonga in over 40 years.
Wearing a the heavy gold crown, red velvet robe trimmed in ermine fur, and carrying a sceptre and a ring, Tonga's 23rd monarch sat upon a gold throne, and was anointed with oil during a Christian ceremony. A massed choir sang Handel's coronation anthem, Zadok The Priest. Royals from Japan, Thailand and the United Kingdom watched on, as did 1,000 other Read more [...]
