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Upcoming Royal Report: A review of the official royal websites

Posted by Marilyn on July 13, 2008

Tune in live to the next Royal Report on Sunday July 13th, 2008 9:00PM EST (North America).

The topic will be a review of the Official royal websites. The best ones, the worst ones, which ones to avoid. Which ones do you think are the best?

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“My wallpaper and I are fighting a duel to the death. One or the other of us has to go”

Posted by Marilyn on July 9, 2008

Top 10 famous hotel rooms including those John Lennon and Yoko Ono recorded Give Peace a Chance in, where Janis Joplin committed suicide, and Stephen King’s inspiration for The Shining.

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Upcoming Royal Report: What gives better value? The British Monarchy or Starbucks coffee?

Posted by Marilyn on July 5, 2008

Tune in live to the next Royal Report on Sunday July 6th, 2008 9:00PM EST (North America).

The topic will be: A recent report revealed that the British monarchy costs taxpayers 66 pence per year (or about $1.79 CDN). Less than the cost of an iPOD download or a cup of Starbucks coffee. Are they worth it? Would you sacrifice a cup of coffee to pay for them? What gives better value, a Starbucks coffee or the British Monarchy?

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A look back in time

Posted by Marilyn on July 3, 2008

David Onley, Lieutenent Governor of Ontario, looks back at the Queen’s 1959 visit.

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One is waiting for your call

Posted by Marilyn on July 2, 2008

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