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The Nepalese Story Continues

Last month, His Majesty King Gyandendra openly stated his disbelief in the end of the Nepalese monarchy. So Reuters India reported, and BBC News as well.

Moreover, Mr. Krishna Prasad Bhattarai has released a statement favoring a return to constitutional monarchy. So Telegraph Nepal reported.

Viva o Reino de Portugal!

Portuguese monarchists have struck again with their flag flying. So the Mad Monarchist reports.

Portuguese reporting:

Also (in German): Planet Portugal

I wish we could have such a simple symbolism for restoring an older order here in the northern oil kingdom. Lucky Portuguese! Not for having a republic – that is. Keep up the good work!

Poll Results: What Event Sealed the Fate of the Old European Order?

The results for the poll, asking what event sealed the fate of the Old European Order, ending at midnight between March and April, are as follows:

Total votes: 149.

• The Reformation: 45 (30%)
• World War One: 34 (22%)
• The French Revolution: 27 (18%)
• Its fate was never sealed: 11 (7%)
• American entry into World War One: 8 (5%)
• The Enlightenment: 7 (4%)
• American Independence: 5 (3%)
• World War Two: 4 (2%)
• German Unification (1871): 4 (2%)
• A single event, but none of the above: 2 (1%)
• It was predestined to go: 2 (1%)

A new poll will be up soon.

Rainier III of Monaco

Half a decade ago today, Prince Rainier III of Monaco passed away.

From Dishonest "Neutrality" to Formal War

Four score and a long dozen years ago today, the bête noire of this weblog signed the declaration passed by the Congress of those United States for a formal state of war with Imperial Germany.

Gold Banned

77 years ago today, POTUS Franklin Delano Roosevelt issued Executive Order 6102.

An Open Letter to Lord North

Two centuries and three dozen years ago today, Benjamin Franklin published An Open Letter to Lord North.

Happy Easter!

Russian Summer Ball 2010

The details of the London Russian Summer Ball for 2010 have been released. It's the 15^th annual ball in the series. It will take place on Saturday June 12^th.

Tickets can be applied for.

The World Safe for Democracy

Four score and a long dozen years ago today, the Persona Non Grata of this weblog gave his speech to Congress, asking for a declaration of war.

April 1, 1922

A dozen years short of a century ago today, Blessed Charles of Austria-Hungary passed from this world on the island of Madeira.