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Camilla's great-grandmother was Alice Keppel, the mistress of Edward VII and someone in whom the young Camilla is said to have shown a great and giggling interest. Camilla grew up between the family's country home in Plumpton, East Sussex, and a town house in south Kensington - a childhood she has described as idyllic. (Guardian Unlimited)
Secret royal wills - mistresses, jewels and cover-ups Mar 27, 2007
"Until after the death of Edward VII in 1910, the will of the monarch was available for public inspection, as were those of all other members of the royal family." A pliant court concealed Prince Francis's indiscretions, he says, and since then the palace has given government lawyers similar instructions. "From that day to this all royal wills have been sealed and are not available to anyone, scholars and researchers also being excluded from seeing their contents.". (Guardian Unlimited -- UK)
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Her architect husband who I m going to refer to from hereon as Edward VII has a thing for Edwardian baroque architecture ... The best room in the apartment, said Edward VII proudly ... I don t think anybody s dead, Edward VII waddled up in his night suit to join us at the window. (Hindustan Times, India)
Green With Mild Envy Mar 21, 2007
Though opening a vegetarian restaurant in these parts is an act of chutzpah, the place itself is as soothing as Edward VII, who exclaimed: It doesn t matter what you do, as long as you don t frighten the horses. There is nothing about Green to frighten either horses or people who eat them (elsewhere). (San Antonio Current, TX)
Camilla in recovery after op Mar 9, 2007
Camilla, 59, was collected from King Edward VII Hospital in central London by her husband Prince Charles. She will continue her rehabilitation at Clarence House, a spokeswoman for the Royal pair said. (The Sun)
In Our Pages Mar 8, 2007
ST. PETERSBURG: Thanks in great measure to the efforts of King Edward VII, an agreement between England, France, Russia and Japan in regard to all questions involving their interests in the Far East may now be considered an accomplished fact. This important result coincides with the conclusion of an Anglo-Russian understanding after prolonged negotiations between London and St. Petersburg. (International Herald Tribune)
Camilla 'doing well' after hysterectomy Mar 6, 2007
Charles entered the King Edward VII Hospital in central London by a side door, avoiding waiting reporters. Prince Charles leaves the hospital after visiting the Duchess of Cornwall. (Telegraph.co.uk)
Camilla "recovering well" after hysterectomy operation Mar 6, 2007
The operation, which involves the removal of the womb, was carried out in the private King Edward VII Hospital, where Queen Elizabeth II and other members of the royal family have previously been treated. Clarence House has described the operation as 'routine' and said it was not cancer-related. (Monsters and Critics.com)
Camilla admitted for hysterectomy Mar 5, 2007
It is thought Camilla, 59, will have the major procedure at the exclusive King Edward VII hospital on Monday ... The Royal Family, including the Queen and the late Queen Mother, have used the King Edward VII hospital many times. (BBC News -- UK)
Camilla in hospital for hysterectomy Mar 5, 2007
The 59-year-old is thought to be scheduled to have the procedure at the private King Edward VII hospital in central London at some point on Monday ... The King Edward VII hospital in the upmarket Marylebone area of the British capital is the first port of call for royals and is where Queen Elizabeth II had an operation in 2003 to remove torn cartilage in her knee. (iAfrica.com)
Camilla 'recovering well' after op Mar 5, 2007
Camilla is expected to remain in hospital for the rest of the week following the operation, which was performed by Michael Dooley and Marcus Setchell at London's King Edward VII Hospital ... The King Edward VII Hospital is the first port of call for royals and is where the Queen had her knee operation. (Guardian Unlimited -- UK)
Camilla Set For Surgery On Monday Mar 4, 2007
Her operation will reportedly take place at the private King Edward VII Hospital which is where the Queen had her knee operation. The Duchess will have to spend several days in hospital and rest for six weeks afterwards, with planned engagements postponed. (Sky News)
News in brief Mar 4, 2007
The operation is to take place at the King Edward VII Hospital in central London. Lifeboat hoaxers. (Guardian Unlimited -- UK)
Queen marks court's centenary Feb 27, 2007
After this, the Queen will unveil a plaque to mark the centenary of the courthouse, which was opened by King Edward VII in 1907. The site dates back to medieval times when it was taken up by the notorious Newgate prison. (BBC News -- UK)
The Two Faces of Niagara Falls Feb 25, 2007
In 1859, after watching the French tightrope walker, Blondin, walk from the American to the Canadian side on a three-inch rope, carrying his terrified manager on his shoulders, the future King Edward VII of England exclaimed, Thank God it s over. A safer way of getting really close to the falls without risking your life is to take a trip on the Maid of the Mist - the boat which carries you right to the foot of the torrent. (Suite101.com)
Harley St bans abortion clinics Feb 14, 2007
More than 3,000 medical staff are employed in the area which includes private hospitals such as the London Clinic, the Harley Street Clinic and King Edward VII.. Harley Street is synonymous with private health care in the UK and has become increasingly known for its cosmetic surgery clinics. (BBC News -- Health)
Camilla's operation is 'not to do with cancer' Feb 14, 2007
The operation will take place at London's King Edward VII hospital, which is always used by the Royal Family. The Queen had a knee operation there in 2003. (Yahoo News -- British Royal Family)
Camilla set to have hysterectomy Feb 13, 2007
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Camilla heads to hospital for major operation Feb 13, 2007
It is thought royal gynaecologist Marcus Setchell will carry out the operation at the private King Edward VII Hospital for Officers in London soon after she returns. She has cancelled a string of engagements. (Daily Mail)
Duchess will undergo a hysterectomy Feb 13, 2007 GEORGE B. KAUFFMAN: The teenager who changed chemical world Feb 3, 2007 Prince's dirty footprint Jan 29, 2007 Monarchy gets a Philly-style hello Jan 29, 2007 Royal Reception -- But the Glitz Has Faded Jan 29, 2007 Prince Charles To Visit Harlem Charter School Jan 28, 2007 Crowds greet royal couple in US Jan 28, 2007 At the Academy: A red-carpet walk to a glittery affair. Jan 28, 2007 National Library takes lead in remembering pioneer Lim Boon Keng Jan 28, 2007 Charles and Camilla wow Philadelphia Jan 28, 2007 Scott of the Antarctic: The final words of a Polar hero Jan 11, 2007 Racing Weekends in Scotland Jan 2, 2007 Four for Ford Jan 2, 2007
The Duchess of Cornwall is to undergo a hysterectomy early next month, Clarence House confirmed yesterday. Describing the procedure as routine, a spokeswoman said that the Duchess would recuperate for six weeks after she had undergone the operation to remove her womb. (Times Online)
Prince Charles's wife Camilla to undergo hysterectomy Feb 13, 2007
She will reportedly have the operation at the King Edward VII Hospital in central London. The private hospital is the first port of call for royals and is where the Queen had her knee surgery. (Xinhuanet, China)
In 1906, on the 50th anniversary of his discovery, he was knighted by King Edward VII. He died of pneumonia the following year at age 69. The modern chemical industry has resulted in discoveries in medicine, bacteriology, antibiotics, biochemistry, photography, perfumes, explosives, bacteriology, as well as the Human Genome Project and other achievements that we take for granted. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
The couple, making their second visit together to the US, followed in the footsteps of Prince Charles s great-great-grandfather, Edward VII, who visited Philadelphia in 1860. The visit had a special private significance for them because Edward VII, known as Bertie , later had an affair with Alice Keppel, the Duchess of Cornwall s great-grandmother ... At Saturday night s gala, the royal couple sat in the same box at the Philadelphia Academy of Music that the future Edward VII used 147 years ago.... (TimesOnline)
Charles spoke about how his great-great grandfather, King Edward VII, visited Philadelphia in 1860. At that time Edward was also Prince of Wales. (Philadelphia Daily News)
At Philadelphia's Academy of Music, Charles and Camilla sat in the very box where Charles' great great grandfather, Edward VII, sat when he visited Philadelphia in 1860. Camilla dazzled the crowd with her rubies and diamonds. (ABC News)
"I'm enormously proud to be walking in my great-great-grandfather's footsteps," Prince Charles said, referring to the 1860 visit to Philadelphia by the future King Edward VII. His ancestor, at age 18, graced the same box at the Academy of Music where Charles and Camilla attended a white-tie gala Saturday night. The prince also noted his parents' 1976 bicentennial visit to Philadelphia, and said he will remember the city for its "famously warm hospitality and famously cold weather.". (CBS New York, NY)
Charles followed in the footsteps of his great-great-grandfather Edward VII who toured the American city in 1860 when he was Prince of Wales. More than 400 people greeted the couple outside the city's Independence Hall. (BBC News -- UK)
Inside, Charles and Camilla were greeted by local philanthropists and arts leaders, then walked downstairs into the former Stage Door Canteen, where they received a gift of historical connotations: a custom-designed silver Tiffany box with an engraved lid replicating a program page from a previous visit by a prince of Wales (the future King Edward VII) to Philadelphia in 1860. It came in a pouch fashioned from an old Academy of Music curtain. (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Dr Lim was called "the Sage of Singapore" and was a true pioneer who founded institutions like the Singapore Chinese Girls' School and the King Edward VII College of Medicine. Thirty of his descendants, including great-granddaughter Stella Kon, joined 200 guests to launch an exhibition and Dr Lim's essay collection, "The Chinese Crisis from Within". (Channel NewsAsia, Singapore)
Charles' great-great-grandfather, King Edward VII, sat in the same box before he acceded to the throne, when the academy was new. The prince and the Duchess of Cornwall, the former Camilla Parker-Bowles, attended a 150th anniversary concert. (Washington Times)
Not only did Discovery see land to the east of the Ross Sea (which the expedition named King Edward VII Land), but the Polar Plateau was discovered and a new "furthest south" was reached. The trip also marked a photojournalism world first, when Discovery's chief engineer, Reginald Skelton, discovered an emperor penguin breeding colony and photographed emperor chicks. (Independent)
The one-time holiday haunt of King Edward VII, Greywalls is the epitome of elegance and traditional good taste. It has a fabulous restaurant, recently awarded a third AA rosette, and its 23 bedrooms offer pastoral comfort with beautiful fabrics, original antiques, and freshly pressed linen pillowcases on which Brigitte Bardot, Barbara Streisand, Nick Faldo, Ernie Els and Hugh Grant have all laid their heads. (Suite101.com)
The coronation of King Edward VII on Aug. 9, 1902, caused another closure, and stocks closed at 11 a.m. on May 20, 1910, when he died. Hear, hear, and all that. (SmartMoney)
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