Royal family

Toulouse widow lights candle at Israel memorial ceremony

By Jennifer Lipman, April 25, 2012

The widow of the rabbi murdered in last month's shooting at a Jewish school in Toulouse has taken part in a ceremony marking Israel's day of remembrance for its fallen.

Eva Sandler lit the memorial candle at a Jewish Agency ceremony in Jerusalem, held a little over a month after her husband and two sons were gunned down by Islamist Mohammed Merah.

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Boat owner wins place in Queen's Jubilee flotilla

By Jennifer Lipman, February 14, 2012

A Jewish boat owner from Harrow is celebrating after his vessel was chosen to be part of the Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant.

"Knot Arf", owned by Andrew Bernstein, will be one of 1,000 boats on the river on June 3 for a large-scale nautical celebration. More than 3,000 boat owners applied for a spot in the flotilla.

The boat will be crewed by Mr Bernstein's friends and family

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Interfaith at the palace

By Simon Rocker, December 1, 2011

The Queen reportedly reads the Racing Post over breakfast every morning but it seems Prince Philip may enjoy a different publication - this one.

On Monday, 350 members of the British media gathered at Buckingham Palace for a reception to mark the Queen's Diamond Jubilee next year.

Spotting JC editor Stephen Pollard, the Duke of Edinburgh gestured towards him and told Catherine Pepinster, edi

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Israeli Ambassador meets the Queen

By Jessica Elgot, November 18, 2011

Israeli Ambassador Daniel Taub was formally welcomed to the UK by the Queen at a Buckingham Palace ceremony.

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Royal weddings can still be quite kosher

By Jennifer Lipman, November 3, 2011

It would be the ultimate quandary for a "Jewish princess". What would happen if a handsome prince came along and swept her off her feet?

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Mazel Tov: Royal succession change at last

By Jennifer Lipman, October 28, 2011

It looks as though, finally, the UK's archaic laws on royal succession are to be scrapped. The 16 Commonwealth heads have agreed to change the law so that male and female heirs to the throne are treated equally.

David Cameron says he will put it to parliament at the next session, when, one hopes, even the crustiest and most conservative members will accept it.

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Leeds charity’s royal recognition

By John Fisher, October 27, 2011

Leeds Jewish Welfare Board has been honoured in the Duke of York’s Community Initiative awards.

LJWB trustee Andrew Lewis received the award from the Duke at a Harrogate ceremony recognising Yorkshire organisations that have changed the lives of their communities.

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Press TV blames Israel and British royals for Ofcom problems

By Jessica Elgot, October 18, 2011

The Iranian-backed TV channel, Press TV , has launched a bizarre series of tirades over threats to its broadcasting licence, railing against “members of the royal family and government” for lobbying Ofcom, the broadcasting watchdog .

Press TV reported that it was to be taken off air in the UK next week, which has not been confirmed by Ofcom.

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Is Bar Refaeli on the Kate Middleton path

By Jennifer Lipman, September 9, 2011

Israel could soon be the site of another royal wedding, if rumours about Prince Harry's latest love interest are to be believed.

According to gossip magazine Now, the prince is chasing Israeli supermodel Bar Refaeli.

The magazine said he had asked his aides to contact her on his behalf, but added that she had not expressed any interest.

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Royal bra-maker Rigby & Peller sold to Belgian company

By Jennifer Lipman, August 17, 2011

A majority stake in the bespoke lingerie company co-owned by a Jewish businesswoman since 1982 has been sold to a Belgian company.

June Kenton, often referred to as "the grand dame of British underwear", acquired the Rigby & Peller brand nearly 30 years ago with her husband Harold after building up a clothing business from shops in Brixton and Streatham.

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Hall of Fame: Brett Ratner

July 12, 2011

"The Duchess and a Jewish Prince..."

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Charles sings the praises of Nightingale

By Jessica Elgot, July 7, 2011

Opening the Wohl Wing at Nightingale on Wednesday, the Prince of Wales was so impressed by the home's care for the elderly that he said he was "booking early to avoid disappointment".

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Charles and Camilla wow the Board

By Jenni Frazer, July 7, 2011

The Prince of Wales paid a fulsome and affectionate tribute to Britain's Jewish community this week in a wide-ranging address to mark the 250th anniversary of the Board of Deputies.

Prince Charles, long established as a keen amateur historian, addressed a warmly responsive audience at Guildhall, sending shivers down the spines of some when he recalled that in Guildhall's Great Hall, where he wa

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Prince's Jerusalem pitch?

By Simon Rocker, July 7, 2011

Could His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales be trying to tell us something?

On Tuesday night, he addressed a packed audience at Guildhall to celebrate the 250th anniversary year of the Board of Deputies.
Accompanied by his wife, the Duchess of Cornwall, Prince Charles got a standing ovation for his speech, which was crammed full of references to the long relationship between Britain's royal fa

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Thank you, Royals

By Elissa Bayer, May 26, 2011

The Royal Wedding, the capture and death of the world's most wanted terrorist, continuing fighting in the Middle East and the fall in commodity prices - and we are not even half way through the year.

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Israeli man seeks royal wedding name-change

By Jennifer Lipman, May 23, 2011

An Israeli man has requested to officially change his name to Henry William Phillip Charles Frederick Michael Louis George Edward Robert.

The ten names are all those of former British sovereigns and, according to Ynet, the man was inspired to apply for the name-change by the extensive coverage in Israel of Prince William and Kate Middleton's wedding.

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School's lesson from day

By Jonathan Kalmus, May 5, 2011

The royal wedding was a school day at Manchester's King David High. To make it a celebratory occasion, teachers had stayed late the previous night to decorate corridors with banners wishing the couple mazeltov. Special assemblies and an ice cream lunch were also organised.

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Leeds united for William and Kate

May 5, 2011

Three hundred members of the Leeds community celebrated the royal wedding at The Zone, where the brunch programme offered something for all tastes.

The venue was suitably decorated thanks to the efforts of Zone members, Brodetsky Primary pupils and cubs and brownies.

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How does one dress a royal wedding?

May 5, 2011

The chairman of a Jewish family-run tailoring business has revealed the intricate secrets behind the outfit worn by Prince William on his wedding day.

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Mazel Tov: Royal Wedding celebrations

By Jennifer Lipman, April 28, 2011

We may not be invited, but we can still raise a glass in honour of William and Kate

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