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Prince Harry Competes In The 2009 Veuve Clicquot Manhattan Polo Classic

Getty Images 255 days ago

NEW YORK - MAY 30: Prince Seeiso of Lesotho attends the 2009 Veuve Clicquot Manhattan Polo Classic on Governors Island on May 30, 2009 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images) Copyright 2009 Getty Images

Chief suspect in Lesotho PM attack arrested

AFP Global Edition 263 days ago

The chief suspect in last month's assassination attempt on Lesotho Prime Minister Pakalitha Mosisili has been arrested in South Africa's capital Pretoria, his lawyer said Friday. Makotoko Lerotholi was arrested on May 8 after he handed himself in at a police station ...

Britain's Prince Harry plans visit to New York

AP Features 269 days ago

When he travels to New York later this month, Britain's Prince Harry will be bringing with him a dash of old-world elegance — competing in a charity polo competition surrounded by women in traditional hats and men in formal summer suits. The ...

Britain's Prince Harry to visit New York

AP News 270 days ago

Britain's Prince Harry to visit New York, see the WTC site, play polo, and visit Harlem Prince Harry will travel to New York City this month on a high profile trip that will include a visit to ground zero and a charity ...

Lesotho tensions flare with attacks on politicians

AFP Global Edition 270 days ago

An assassination attempt on Lesotho's prime minister has exposed long-simmering political tensions that have yet to ease after the tiny country's controversial 2007 elections, analysts say. Prime Minister Pakalitha Mosisili was the target of a military-style attack at his residence on April ...

Lesotho opposition calls for fresh elections

AFP Global Edition 285 days ago

Lesotho's main opposition leader Tom Thabane on Sunday called on Prime Minister Pakalitha Mosisili to hold snap elections to solve a 20-month dispute over parliamentary seats. The leader of the All Basotho Convention spoke to a crowd of 2,000 people who gathered ...

British princes in 1,000-mile SAfrican motorbike race

AFP Global Edition 286 days ago

Britain's Prince Harry and Prince William on Saturday began a 1,000-mile (1,600-kilometre) motorbike race across South Africa to raise money for charity. The two brothers joined more than 80 other riders from around the world for the almost entirely off-road trek from ...

William and Harry embark on 1,000-mile motorbike race

AFP European Edition 286 days ago

Prince Harry and Prince William on Saturday began a 1,000-mile motorbike race across South Africa to raise money for charity. The two brothers joined more than 80 other riders from around the world for the almost entirely off-road trek from Durban to ...

Diamond found in Lesotho among largest ever: company

AFP Global Edition 288 days ago

Gem Diamonds, a London-listed mining firm, said on Sunday it had recovered a 478 carat diamond from its mine in Lesotho: the 20th-largest rough diamond ever found. The discovery of the gem, which the company said had the potential to become one ...

The diamond dash

Spectator, The London 288 days ago

In 1785 Marie Antoinette was offered the most fabulous jewel in the world: a 2,800carat diamond 'girdle' necklace crafted from 647 pear and brilliant cut stones set by Boehmer & Bassenge. The collar, dripping with loops and teardrops, supported an impossibly ornate ...

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