It was in the 1990s when he decided to build the world’s largest pick-up truck complete with a full suite of luxurious rooms. The most recent twist of extravagant news to keep United Arab Emirates billionaire Sheikh Hamad Bin Hamdan Al Nahyan’s name in the spotlight is having his name etched in the sand so big the letters can be seen from space.

A satellite image from space confirms the enormous letters of the name “HAMAD” carved into the sand on Al Futaisi Island in Abu Dhabi. The name stretches a staggering two miles long and will likely be a permanent fixture on the distant island.

The island of Futaisi lies near the barrier island of Bahrani, in a shallow sheltered lagoon-type complex to the southwest of Abu Dhabi Island. more >>

Southern Californians are on a "Royal Watch" starting today as Britain's Prince William and his wife, Catherine, arrive to begin a three-day swing through Tinseltown. However, according to Jamie Lowther-Pinkerton, private secretary for the Royals, the popular newlyweds will not be sightseeing the Hollywood Hills, strolling down Venice Beach, touring the famous Kodak Theatre, or shopping on Rodeo Drive.

The Royal Tour is about charity and work in an effort to “reflect issues important to the duke and duchess.”

"All of the events the couple will attend reflect issues important to the duke and duchess, and are examples of why they chose to visit Los Angeles as part of their first official Royal Tour," according to Lowther-Pinkerton. more >>

The buzz in Los Angeles is thick with rumors about who will get to rub shoulders with Prince William and the former Kate Middleton. The rumors are also flying in tinsel town about where the royal newlyweds will stay during their U.S. trip from Friday to Sunday.

The couple will spend the night at the residence of Dame Barbara Hay, who is the British Consul-General, in Los Angeles during their three-day visit.

Hay said she will host Brit Week’s annual VIP reception at her Hancock Park house Friday evening and it is rumored that celebrities and who’s who in L.A. politics are vying for an invite. more >>

Prince William and Kate Middleton, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, are set to spend three days in the U.S. beginning on Friday, as part of a stopover tour from their Canada visit.

The royal couple arrive in Los Angeles on Friday and will host a polo match and dinner at the Santa Barbara Polo & Racket Club in Los Angeles. The Foundation, founded by Prince William and brother Harry, is a charitable organization that raises funds to help disadvantaged youth and women among other interests.

The polo match and dinner, which is a $4,000 a plate affair, is expected to raise $4.4 million for Prince William’s foundation, according to the Associated Press. more >>

The buzz is building fast about the royal couple's upcoming three-day visit to the United States, which starts on Friday. Many event planners spent this Fourth of July preparing for newlyweds, Prince William and his bride, Catherine, who will make their first stop in California, home of the eternal sunshine and Hollywood glitz.

A fabulous dinner at a Consular-General Reception Friday evening inside a private home will be their first official event. The reception is invitation only and being held on behalf of the United Kingdom Trade and Investment, a government department that looks after British business interests and start-ups overseas, according to Jamie Lowther-Pinkerton, private secretary for the royal couple.

It has been reported that celebrities are competing for an invitation to the event dinner. more >>

An estimated 1,300 reporters are following Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, during their first trip abroad as a married couple, confirming to Americans they have that undeniable “star power.”

The media has already reported on the couple's every move during the Royal Tour in Canada this week, from Prince William’s habits to former Kate Middleton’s wardrobe changes.

The Royal Tour was tagged as “Moving Forward Together" by palace officials. more >>