Word: royals
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...bombing and threatened more attacks after the holy days of Ramadan end next week. Bahrani officials accused the Shiite Iranian government of sponsoring the bombing and encouraging terrorism, but the Iranians denied the charge. The attack is part of the Front's campaign against the Al Khalifa royal family which represents the emirate's ruling Sunni muslim minority. Tens of thousands of the oil-rich emirate's Shiite majority are poor and unemployed, and demand restoration of the suspended parliament, freedom of speech, job opportunities and the release of political prisoners...
...assistant and the chauffeur. Meanwhile, a Church of Scotland minister announced that Diana's father Earl Spencer told him as a young man that he had dated Princess Elizabeth before she became QEII. And the Queen's other daughter-in-law had the honor of becoming the first royal-family member to be sued over a debt. A society hostess claims Sarah Ferguson owes her $142,500, money borrowed for a holiday in France. On the upside, Fergie's also the first royal to have had talks with CBS about having her own show...
Left in control of the monarchy business, there's no telling what further mess Prince Charles would get into, but not if he had to answer to a higher authority, Michael Eisner. Once Disneyfied, all the royal characters would be subject to the same rules as the regular Disney characters, who don't make a tabloid spectacle of their eating disorders and ski trips. Certain Disney characters speak only in the movies, where they follow the script; when they are sent out in public at the theme parks, they are as mute as Harpo Marx. A mute button would...
Though they don't lack for cash to pay bills, the royals continue to dun the nation for upkeep on some of their drawing rooms and castles, not to mention the royal train and yacht. All told, the House of Windsor was a $69 million drain on the British treasury last year. Priced at the equivalent of a major theme park, the Disney-Windsor deal could be worth several billion to the government, which also would get a royalty on the royal revenues. The Windsors would be doing something to earn their keep, besides opening Parliament and holding egg rolls...
While Britain has lost its edge in manufacturing and rock music, it is still the world leader in ceremonies and formal occasions. Disney has the know-how to export this skill. Royal trumpeters, flag wavers, standard-bearers, etc., could be leased to governments and companies for annual meetings and other events. The royal flatware and dinnerware could be rented out for notable weddings. Speaking of nuptials, it's a shame Britain missed the pay-per-view potential of Charles and Di's. It's not too late to put together a TV deal for the divorce proceedings, but Disney...