Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge

Kate, Duchess of Cambridge: Mannequin or Role Model?

Conflict & Justice

Award-winning British author Hilary Mantel has caused a firestorm in Britain with comments she made about Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge. The World’s Alex Gallafent reports on the context in which Mantel’s words were framed.

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From the royal wedding to riots, a swift downturn for the UK

Conflict & Justice

A Nigerian Royal ‘Mum’ On The Royal Wedding

The Dress: Fit for a Future Queen?

Royal Wedding Pomp and Ceremony in Westminster Abbey

Prelude to a Royal Wedding

The final run-up to Kate Middleton and Prince William’s wedding is in full swing. Are the flowers arranged just so? Is the guest list finalized and the seating arrangement appropriate? We check in with veteran BBC broadcaster Dan Damon, to get a preview of the noble affair taking place Friday.  

Royal Wedding Fever Spreads

Five thousand police officers will be on duty this Friday to ensure the royal wedding is a “safe, secure and happy event.” That compares to eight thousand members of the foreign press in London. The BBC’s Nick Higham reports on the preparation for the global event as news organizations are preparing for their live coverage […]

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The Economics of a Royal Wedding

How much is this wedding worth to the UK economy and who’s trying to cash in? Paddy O’Connell, reporter for the BBC, has been crunching the numbers on the economics of a royal wedding.

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Royal weddings

Arts, Culture & Media

Marriage of the royal kind is what a lot of people around the globe are talking about these days. All the attention on the British royals got The World’s Carol Zall thinking about all those �other’ royal families out there.

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British react to royal wedding plans

Global Politics

Big news in Britain: Prince William is to marry long-time girlfriend Kate Middleton sometime next year. Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with the BBC’s Paddy O’ Connell about British reaction to the wedding news.