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'''Romilly Weeks''' |
'''Romilly Weeks'''is currently Royal Correspondent for [[ITV News]]. |
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After a career in [[acting]], Weeks went into broadcasting journalism.<ref>[http://us.imdb.com/name/nm0917354/ IMDB entry on Romilly Weeks]</ref> Now an experienced presenter and journalist, she has covered events all round the world for [[ITN]]. She was embedded with the [[British Army]] during the [[Second Gulf War]] (infamously taking her [[hair straighteners]]),<ref name="Sterotypes">{{citeweb|url=http://observer.guardian.co.uk/woman/story/0,,1985636,00.html|title=The truth about female stereotypes|publisher=The Guardian|date=January 14, 2007|accessdate=2008-04-04}}</ref> reported from [[Thailand]] after the [[2004 Indian Ocean earthquake|tsunami]], and from [[Australia]] for the Queen's last tour. Her recent interviewees include [[Prince Harry]], [[Margaret Thatcher]] and [[John Howard]]. |
After a career in [[acting]], Weeks went into broadcasting journalism.<ref>[http://us.imdb.com/name/nm0917354/ IMDB entry on Romilly Weeks]</ref> Now an experienced presenter and journalist, she has covered events all round the world for [[ITN]]. She was embedded with the [[British Army]] during the [[Second Gulf War]] (infamously taking her [[hair straighteners]]),<ref name="Sterotypes">{{citeweb|url=http://observer.guardian.co.uk/woman/story/0,,1985636,00.html|title=The truth about female stereotypes|publisher=The Guardian|date=January 14, 2007|accessdate=2008-04-04}}</ref> reported from [[Thailand]] after the [[2004 Indian Ocean earthquake|tsunami]], and from [[Australia]] for the Queen's last tour. Her recent interviewees include [[Prince Harry]], [[Margaret Thatcher]] and [[John Howard]]. |
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During the [[Queen Elizabeth II|Queen's]] 60th wedding anniversary, Weeks was listened to in live commentary and then surprised by [[Prince Philip]].<ref>{{citeweb|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=495398&in_page_id=1770|title=Philip's the name, mischief's the game as Prince sneaks up on ITN girl|publisher=Daily Mail|date=22nd November 2007|accessdate=2008-04-04}}</ref> |
During the [[Queen Elizabeth II|Queen's]] 60th wedding anniversary, Weeks was listened to in live commentary and then surprised by [[Prince Philip]].<ref>{{citeweb|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=495398&in_page_id=1770|title=Philip's the name, mischief's the game as Prince sneaks up on ITN girl|publisher=Daily Mail|date=22nd November 2007|accessdate=2008-04-04}}</ref> |
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She lives in London.<ref name="Sterotypes"/> |
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Revision as of 11:04, 20 June 2008
Romilly Weeksis currently Royal Correspondent for ITV News.
After a career in acting, Weeks went into broadcasting journalism.[1] Now an experienced presenter and journalist, she has covered events all round the world for ITN. She was embedded with the British Army during the Second Gulf War (infamously taking her hair straighteners),[2] reported from Thailand after the tsunami, and from Australia for the Queen's last tour. Her recent interviewees include Prince Harry, Margaret Thatcher and John Howard.
During the Queen's 60th wedding anniversary, Weeks was listened to in live commentary and then surprised by Prince Philip.[3]
She lives in London.[2]
References
- ^ IMDB entry on Romilly Weeks
- ^ a b "The truth about female stereotypes". The Guardian. January 14, 2007. Retrieved 2008-04-04.
- ^ "Philip's the name, mischief's the game as Prince sneaks up on ITN girl". Daily Mail. 22nd November 2007. Retrieved 2008-04-04.
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