Charlene Wittstock

A bittersweet royal (well, grand duchy) wedding

As countries go, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg is a tad on the small size, boasting just 2,586 sq. km and a population half that of Ottawa. But it does have a sovereign, Grand Duke Henri, and that means his nation gets to enjoy a royal wedding spectacular. And being a staunchly Catholic nation within Europe, the nuptials are a two-day affair.

The (other) royal weddings of 2011

There were more than just William and Kate

Newsmaker

Newsmakers: June 30 – July 7, 2011

Prince Harry has a new gal, Thailand elects a woman, and at least one Canadian mayor will march at Pride

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Newsmakers

Burton Cummings finishes high school, Lady Gaga tries to liven her show with a few corpses, and a big week for—poets?