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		<title>Tongan Royals Attend Memorial for Ferry Victims</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2009 07:25:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>marmi</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Tongan Royals]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Memorial]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Prince Tupouto'a Lavaka]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Princess Pilolevu Tuita]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ Following some criticism of the Tongan King&#8217;s absence from the island kingdom, Crown Prince Tupouto&#8217;a Lavaka has called for closure in a speech at a memorial service for those who died when the ferry the Princess Ashika sank. During his speech he emphasised that whilst they had gathered to remember those who were lost, they [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tongan King&#8217;s Foreign Trip after Ferry Tragedy</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2009 08:39:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>marmi</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[George Tupou V]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[New Zealand]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Official Visit]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Prime Minister Key]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[ There has been criticism in the New Zealand media of the Tongan King&#8217;s recent trip to Scotland. The criticism has arisen as Tonga has recently suffered the tragic sinking of a ferry, with many people perishing. At least 149 people were on board, with 54 survivors having being found, and 2 bodies. The number [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Origins of the Tongan Monarchy</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2009 06:22:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>marmi</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Tongan Royals]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[George Tupou I]]></category>

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 The Tongan monarchy is reported to have held the most power in the 13th century. By the next century, there were three royal lines in Tonga. This arose when the King retained his spiritual authority, but delegated all other power to his brother; this happened again later with the second royal line, creating the third. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Prime Minister Key Visits Tonga, Meets with King</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2009 13:31:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>marmi</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[George Tupou V]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[New Zealand]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Official Visit]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[ On July 7 New Zealand&#8217;s Prime Minister John Key began a series of official visits to Tonga, Samoa, Niue, and the Cook Islands. During the visit, Key will meet with all four Prime Ministers; he will also meet King George Tupou V of Tonga. The visits will last until July 10.
The meeting (in fact [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Knighthood for Sir Don McKinnon</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2009 13:20:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>marmi</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[British Royals]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Elizabeth II]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Knighthood]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[New Zealand]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Orders]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[ HM Queen Elizabeth II today knighted former Secretary-General of the Commonwealth, Don McKinnon, as Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order in recognition of his 2000-2008 (two terms) &#8220;outstanding&#8221; service as Secretary-General. Today is Commonwealth Day, a fitting day for his knighting.
Sir Don McKinnon was also New Zealand&#8217;s longest serving Minister for Foreign [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Calls To Extend Public Access to Buckingham Palace: Update</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2009 23:48:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>marmi</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Buckingham Palace]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Elizabeth II]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Finances]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ Early this month we wrote about a proposal to open Buckingham Palace to the public beyond the two months it is currently open, in a bid to raise funds for urgent repairs needed, the bill running to the many millions of pounds.
The Telegraph is now reporting that this proposal (by MPs) has been turned down [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Senior Royals Miss Inaugural Armed Forces Day</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2009 07:35:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>marmi</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Duchess of Gloucester]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[ There will be no &#8217;senior royals&#8217; attending the inaugural Armed Forces Day in Kent, according to the British media. The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester will attend the event, and one Buckingham Palace spokesman has referred to the couple as &#8217;senior royals&#8217;, although this does not seem to match the call from the public.
The palace [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Richest Royals</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2009 02:15:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>marmi</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Finances]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Wealth]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ Forbes has recently released their annual list of the world&#8217;s 15 richest royals. Emphasised in the article was the impact of the credit crunch, real estate values plumeting and stock market difficulties, with Forbes stating all in all the global recession has led to the royals listed losing a total of $22 billion, 17% of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Spanish State Visit to New Zealand: Day 2</title>
		<link>http://www.theroyalforums.com/8872-spanish-state-visit-to-new-zealand-day-2/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theroyalforums.com/8872-spanish-state-visit-to-new-zealand-day-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2009 01:56:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>marmi</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Spanish Royals]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[King Juan Carlos]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[New Zealand]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Queen Sofia]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[State Visit]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ Today has been the second and final day of the State Visit of Their Majesties the King and Queen of Spain. Today there were two ceremonies for the royal visitors, who spent the day in the capital city, Wellington. The first was a wreath laying at National War Memorial and Tomb of the Unknown [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Spanish State Visit to New Zealand: Day 1</title>
		<link>http://www.theroyalforums.com/8688-spanish-state-visit-to-new-zealand-day-1/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theroyalforums.com/8688-spanish-state-visit-to-new-zealand-day-1/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2009 05:16:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>marmi</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Spanish Royals]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[King Juan Carlos]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[New Zealand]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Prime Minister Key]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Queen Sofia]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sir Peter Blake]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[  Their Majesties King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia of Spain today began a brief state visit to New Zealand. They arrived late Sunday evening (local time) in Auckland, New Zealand&#8217;s largest city; this after a brief stop-over in Singapore en route from Spain.
The royal couple is in New Zealand with a high-powered business [...]]]></description>
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