Daily Archives: July 18, 2011
Belgian King Not Granting Titles Again
For the second consecutive year, King Albert II will not bestow aristocratic titles to anyone because of the inability for Belgium's political groups to form a government. The country has gone for over a year without it, and the King is more than frustrated.
In a rare statement earlier this month, His Majesty said that "given the gravity of the political situation, the King wishes that each of the country's political leaders take a few days of reflection to measure the consequences of the Read more [...]
Swazi Queen Pleads to be Rescued from House Arrest
A year since she supposedly was caught in bed with a former justice minister of her husband's, Nothando Dube is pleading to be set free from house arrest and the emotional abuse that came with it. Dube, who was King Mswati III of Swaziland's 12th wife, spoke to a South African newspaper about her troubles.
"My side of the story was not heard. Ever since that scandal happened, we haven't been talking with this man that I married. Things have been bad and now they are worse. I really, really Read more [...]
