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Prince William: 8 stories from the new book 'The Man Who Will Be King'

Writer Penny Junor explores the man second in line to the throne in her new book "The Man Who Will Be King."
Keith Haring: 10 books by and about the artist

On what would have been his 54th birthday, here are 10 books filled with the spirit and work of the influential artist.
Censored: 5 plays and novels banned around the globe

Censorship of the arts has a long history, from ancient Greece to present-day Thailand. Here is a list of five plays and novels banned, for a variety of reasons, in regions across the globe.
Falklands War 30th Anniversary: 5 British and Argentine papers react

April 2, 2012 marks the 30th anniversary of the Falklands War, which lasted less than three months but claimed the lives of more than 900 soldiers. Here are five reactions from Argentine and British newspapers on the anniversary of the Falkland Islands War:
China's rocky relationship with Hong Kong: 10 key moments

To help understand how China's relationship with Hong Kong has changed through its evolution from British rule to special administrative region, here are 10 key moments:

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Peter Carl Fabergé: How Communism crushed the Faberge egg

Peter Carl Fabergé created a jeweled-egg empire, commemorated Wednesday by a Google doodle. But as the Russian Revolution toppled the Czar, it also upended the famous line of Imperial Faberge eggs.
Prince William: 8 stories from the new book 'The Man Who Will Be King'

Writer Penny Junor explores the man second in line to the throne in her new book "The Man Who Will Be King."
Top Picks: Paul Rishell's old country blues, a new novel on the Tudors, and more

Ronald Reagan offers advice for all bridegrooms, PBS airs the documentary about soldiers on the battlefield and at home, 'Hell and Back Again,' and more top picks.
David Beckham escorts Olympic flame upon arrival in UK

David Beckham will take the Olympic flame at a ceremony Friday when the flame arrives from Greece. Then, the Olympic flame will go on a 70-day, 8,000-mile relay around England ahead of the 2012 London Olympics.
Keith Haring: 10 books by and about the artist

On what would have been his 54th birthday, here are 10 books filled with the spirit and work of the influential artist.
A year after wedding, British monarchy basks in 'Kate effect'

The Duchess of Cambridge, formerly known as Kate Middleton, enjoys widespread popularity a year after marrying Prince William.
A Magnificent Obsession

In the union of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert he played the leading role – and she was only too glad to have him do so.
King Juan Carlos: unprecedented apology speaks to royals' changed image (+video)

King Juan Carlos apologized for taking a lavish hunting vacation amid sharp austerity cuts. Recent scandals have tested popular faith in the monarchy, seen as a unifier in post-Franco Spain.
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All we know or care about Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie engagement

Love is interesting: So let's talk carats, kids, and ceremony in the Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie engagement.
Chapter & Verse
Pippa Middleton book scheduled for an October release

A book by Pippa Middleton, reportedly titled 'Celebrate,' will include party-planning tips.
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Thai censors say out, damned spot, out to Macbeth film adaptation

The maker of 'Shakespeare Must Die' is appealing the decision, but Thai bureaucrats are nervous about the movie's political overtones.
Censored: 5 plays and novels banned around the globe

Censorship of the arts has a long history, from ancient Greece to present-day Thailand. Here is a list of five plays and novels banned, for a variety of reasons, in regions across the globe.
Falklands War 30th Anniversary: 5 British and Argentine papers react

April 2, 2012 marks the 30th anniversary of the Falklands War, which lasted less than three months but claimed the lives of more than 900 soldiers. Here are five reactions from Argentine and British newspapers on the anniversary of the Falkland Islands War:
China's rocky relationship with Hong Kong: 10 key moments

To help understand how China's relationship with Hong Kong has changed through its evolution from British rule to special administrative region, here are 10 key moments:
10 stories from Frank Langella about his famous friends

In his new memoir Dropped Names, Frank Langella recalls meetings and friendships with bold-face names.
George Tupou V, King of Tonga, introduced democracy

Tongan Prime Minister Lord Siale'ataonga Tu'ivakano said in a brief radio address Monday that the king died at 3 p.m. Sunday during a visit to Hong Kong. He didn't give a cause of death, but said further details and funeral plans would be released when available.
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Kate Middleton delivers first speech, but media focus on blue dress (+video)

Kate Middleton, Duchess of Cambridge, gave her first public speech at the Treehouse charity. But her sartorial selection was as big a story in Britain as her delivery. 
Costa cruise ship stranded in pirate waters near the Seychelles

Costa Allegra, a cruise ship with 1,000 people on board, had a fire in the engine room. The cruise ship, stranded in Somali pirate waters, is now being towed to the Seychelles.
Dutch Prince Friso buried by avalanche, badly hurt (updated)

A statement from the Dutch government said the prince's condition was stable, but his life remains at risk.
Queen Elizabeth II celebrates 60 years on throne (+video)

Queen Elizabeth II: Dressed in a Tiffany-blue hat and colorful overcoat against the winter cold, she was greeted by well-wishers in the snow-covered town of King's Lynn at an event planned to mark Accession Day, the anniversary of the day she became queen in 1952.
Elizabeth II: 3 biographies about the reigning monarch

3 new biographies of Queen Elizabeth II, all released in time for the queen's Diamond Jubilee
Prince William, oil, honor: Why Argentina is pushing to reclaim Falkland Islands

Prince William begins his six-week deployment in the Falkland Islands today. Argentines aren't ready to give up their claim to what they call the Malvinas just yet.
Why all the attention on the Falklands? Five key questions.

April 2 is the 30-year anniversary of the Falkland Islands War. Argentina and Britain have been at odds over sovereignty of the Falkland Islands for decades, and tensions kicked up when Britain deployed some of its modern warships to the islands, as well as Prince William, as a pilot.
10 moments from the life of Queen Elizabeth II

From the new book 'Elizabeth the Queen,' 10 new insights into the modern monarch.
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Should Queen Elizabeth be a 'have-yacht' among have-nots?

Reports that a British government official proposed that the royal yacht for Queen Elizabeth be funded with public money has stirred up anger in a time of austerity.