The antique chair that gives an eye-popping insight into Edward VII's debauched youth
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Among the bordellos of Victorian Paris, Le Chabanais was the most exquisite, and the most lavish. Over the years this ‘maison de tolerance’ — the word ‘brothel’ was considered too tawdry — saw visitors as illustrious as Humphrey Bogart, Mae West and Cary Grant. But in the 1880s, one of its principal clients was the future King Edward VII, then known to everyone as ‘Bertie’, the playboy Prince of Wales. Each of the establishment’s 30 rooms had its own theme, such as Moorish, Louis XIV and ancient Roman — but Bertie’s favourite was the Hindu room.
Published on Tuesday 7th of September 2010 07:47:47 AM
His people adored Edward VIII - until the day he fell in love with that 'jolly plain' adventuress
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The royal princes plodded slowly and sadly behind the coffin of their father, George V, as it was hauled through the streets of London to lie in state in Westminster Hall. In the silent crowd, Bloomsbury artist Vanessa Bell looked on the gun carriage draped with the royal standard and surmounted by the Imperial Crown and thought it 'unexpectedly lovely'. But then she caught sight of the new King, Edward VIII. What struck her was not just that he looked utterly miserable and very small, but that he was 'disreputable, patchy and debauched'. She was not impressed.
Published on Tuesday 7th of September 2010 07:47:47 AM
Listen to Candidates Bucking For United States Senator Harry Reid Seat in 2010 Part 3
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Listen to Candidates Bucking For United States Senator Harry Reid Seat in 2010 Part 3 We have had candidates that have been campaigning for US Nevada Senator Harry Reid Seat in 2010. One Republican and one Democrat. On October 3, 2009 we have had Sharron Angle Republican Candidate for US Senate on the Veterans In Politics Talk Show on All Talk Radio. On October 3, 2009 we have had Edward “Mr. Clean” Hamilton Democratic Candidate for US Senate on the Veterans In Politics Talk Show on All Talk Radio. Listen to what they have to say and do your homework...
Published on Tuesday 7th of September 2010 07:47:47 AM
Rielle Hunter: unedited, uncensored, unpalatable
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John Edwards' mistress, Rielle Hunter, talked to news-ertainment television show "Extra" last year while promoting her campaign "webisodes." While the interview was condensed for air, hours of footage were left on the cutting room floor. Now 23/6 has raided the "Extra" vaults for an inside look at the interview you were never meant to see.
Published on Tuesday 7th of September 2010 07:47:47 AM
Police red-faced over Prince [Edward] snaps (Officer takes unauthorized pictures of suite)
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MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Australian police were embarrassed Thursday after having to discipline an officer assigned to guard Prince Edward for taking unauthorized photographs of the British visitor's hotel suite. Police said an officer assigned to a security detail for dignitaries at the Commonwealth Games had been seen during a routine security sweep taking photographs of the suite the prince will occupy until Monday. The photographs were confiscated and destroyed. "The member involved was stood down from Games duties and returned to normal duties," a police spokesman said. Victoria state police commissioner Christine Nixon said another snap-happy officer had also been...
Published on Tuesday 7th of September 2010 07:47:47 AM
Grandson Wants Stalin’s Death Probed (But You Know The New York Slimes...)
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Site requires membership to pull up story but here is excerpt... Grandson Wants Russian Authorities to Investigate Stalin’s Death Joseph Stalin’s great-grandson has appealed to the Russian authorities with a request to investigate the circumstances of his great-grandfather’s death, news agencies reported Thursday. “When Stalin was disposed of, Khrushchev, who imagined himself to be a statesman, was able to come to power. His so called activities were nothing but a betrayal of the interests of the state that he headed,” Jacob Jugashvili said in a statement. The betrayal committed in the Kremlin should be judged in the Kremlin, too, he...
Published on Tuesday 7th of September 2010 07:47:47 AM
Clooney film faces censorship (But You Know The New York Slimes...)
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Clooney film faces censorship (But You Know The New York Slimes...) by Julia Wheeler The film which won George Clooney an Oscar may be banned in one of the countries where it was shot because of political sensitivities. Syriana was partly filmed in the United Arab Emirates. The authorities there are still deciding whether the film, which is a political thriller, will be shown.
Published on Tuesday 7th of September 2010 07:47:47 AM
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