The Packing House Caf in Spences B... Nov 22, 2009
One of its most famous fans was King Edward VII who gave the apples excellent reviews at the London Horticultural Show. The Packing House Today. (Suite101.com)
The health-care gap that traps travelers Nov 13, 2009
After a CAT scan, a diagnosis of bowel obstruction, a night at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital and a medical evacuation by private jet back to the States, Tsairis got a bill for $23,785. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Reviving ancient brothels Nov 4, 2009
One of its most distinguished visitors was Britain's "Bertie", then Prince of Wales and soon to become King Edward VII.. "Bertie" had his own room there, as well as a giant copper bath with a half-woman half-swan figurehead that he liked to fill with champagne before jumping in, and a so-called "love-seat", a weird contraption said to be for threesomes. (iAfrica.com)
Elton John enters hospital for flu treatment Nov 2, 2009
According to the UKs Daily Mail, the 62-year-old star entered the King Edward VII Hospital in Marylebone, London, on Friday. advertisement. (MSNBC -- News)
Remaking 'Upstairs Downstairs' Oct 13, 2009
King Edward VII came to dinner ... "In the original series, . . . King Edward VII came to dinner. We're going to have politicians and royalty passing through the house.". (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Queen Mother 'had colon cancer' Sep 17, 2009
The book, published on Friday, says she underwent the 90-minute operation in December 1966 at the King Edward VII Hospital in central London. Clarence House said at the time she had undergone abdominal surgery to relieve a partial obstruction. (BBC News -- UK)
DVD Review: The Tudors (Season 3) Sep 13, 2009
Some of her ladies-in-waiting s hats resemble those from Queen Victoria or Edward VII s reigns. The English Reformation is in full swing with the Dissolution of the Monasteries as Thomas Cromwell [James Frain] transfers their wealth into the royal treasury. (Suite101.com)
Egged on by a song and dance Sep 4, 2009
The story goes that when Sultan Idris Murshiduladzam Shah, the Sultan of Perak from 1887 to 1916, went to London to represent the Malay Rulers of the Federated Malay States at the installation of King Edward VII in 1901, his officers were enquired as to the state anthem. The Sultans private secretary proffered the melody in question, as Perak then had no official anthem. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Liane de Pougy Aug 20, 2009
Even Edward VII paid her attentions. She became quite wealthy. (Suite101.com)
Sea the Stars wins Juddmonte at York Aug 19, 2009
And this was a sterling renewal of a key St. Leger Stakes prep, as Group 2 King Edward VII Stakes winner Father Time was third, Group 2 Royal Lodge Stakes winner Jukebox Jury fourth, Group 3 Sandown Classic Trial winner Above Average fifth, and Group 3 Gordon Stakes winner and 13-8 favorite Harbinger a tailed-off seventh and last. The time for the 1 1/2 miles was 2:29. (ESPN -- Horse Racing)
International: Sea the Stars tries to stay on top Aug 16, 2009
Stoute is using the Great Voltigeur to determine whether or not Harbinger will go in the classic St. Leger Stakes at Doncaster on Sept. 12, but the Henry Cecil-trained winner of the Group 2 King Edward VII Stakes, Father Time, could be good enough to foil those plans. Both are sons of Dansili, better known as a sire of milers than of St. Leger candidates. (ESPN -- Horse Racing)
The robot will see you now Jul 3, 2009
Lahey also uses a robot to examine patients at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital in Bermuda. The hospital has three other robots it hopes to place soon in other New England hospitals. (Boston Globe)
Curators of historic T.R.R. Cobb House strive for authenticity Jun 29, 2009
Mary Ann Cobb wore the dress to a state dinner at the White House for the Prince of Wales, who later became King Edward VII of England. It was the first time since the Revolution that a member of the English royal family visited the United States. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Ghanaati wins G1 Coronation Cup at Ascot Jun 20, 2009
Trainer Henry Cecil won the $245,000 King Edward VII Stakes for the seventh time when Father Time drew clear for a four-length victory in the 1 1/2-mile Group 2 race for 3-year-old colts and geldings. Your Old Pal was second, with Black Bear Island finishing best of the three Epsom Derby also-rans in third, a neck behind the runner-up. (ESPN -- Horse Racing)
Legendary Scots entertainer Harry Lauder's walking sticks go on sale Jun 20, 2009
He performed before King Edward VII in 1908 and appeared in the United States 25 times between 1909 and 1932. Bookmark with. (BBC News -- UK)
Breastlight sheds light on breast health May 28, 2009
TORONTO, May 28 /CNW/ - A new handheld device provides Canadian women with an extra dimension in breast self-examinations. " A former breast cancer patient who had a mastectomy and breast reconstructive surgery, Dr Burnett is a firm supporter of breast self-examinations and of the role breastlight can play in helping women become more breast aware. "I believe that breast self-examinations can help women play a more active role in caring for their health, especially by becoming more attentive to,... (Canada Newswire)
Witness: Astor disparaged Parker Bowles May 19, 2009
Vartan Gregorian of the Carnegie Corp. foundation testified Monday that Astor told Parker Bowles, "Your grandmother would be proud of you." He said she was referring Alice Frederica Edmonstone Keppel, who was Parker Bowles' ancestor and the reputed mistress of King Edward VII.. Parker Bowles married Prince Charles in 2005. (KOLD.com, AZ)
Dark deals, knight's tale Mar 9, 2009
In 1907, when King Edward VII offered to make him an honorary knight, Sargent said thanks, but no thanks. Kevin Cullen is a Globe columnist. (Boston Globe)
Impaled by a marlin Mar 5, 2009
"Bermuda runAs they raced to help, family friend Dennis Benevides stuffed a towel in the wound to stem the bleeding. About an hour later, Christian Wilmsmeier, who arrived in Bermuda only three weeks earlier, prepared to perform surgery at Bermuda's King Edward VII Memorial Hospital. "The surgeon who worked on him was a chest wound specialist from Germany," Alan Card said. "He said (Ian) was a fraction of an inch from losing his main artery. He said you couldn't push a sword through your chest... (ESPN -- Outdoors)
Obama and the Great Game Feb 13, 2009
Be not surprised if the Russians come trolling before an overextended American empire an end to the Great Game in Central Asia like the one the ministers of Nicholas II offered the ministers of Edward VII.. And the third option. (Human Events Online)
