Recent News Headlines : Monarchy

EMPEROR AKIHITO TO STEP DOWN IN APRIL 2019


Akihito's elder son Crown Prince Naruhito will ascend the throne a day later, on May 1, 2019, beginning a new era... READ MORE

1st December, 2017 116

JAPAN'S EMPEROR TO ABDICATE ON APRIL 30, 2019


Akihito's eldest son, 57-year-old Crown Prince Naruhito, is expected to ascend the Chrysanthemum Throne the next day... READ MORE

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JAPAN PANEL FIRMS UP APRIL 30 2019 AS DATE FOR EMPERORS ABDICATION


He will be succeeded by his elder son, Crown Prince Naruhito... READ MORE

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JAPAN SETS DATE FOR EMPEROR'S ABDICATION


Japan's ageing Emperor Akihito will step down in April 2019, marking the end of an imperial era for Japan... READ MORE

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XI, SAUDI ARABIAN KING DISCUSS TIES


Saudi Arabia would like to be China's important partner in the Gulf region and it is dedicated to strengthening the comprehensive strategic partnership with China, the king said... READ MORE

17th November, 2017 2

AWAITING THE CROWN, CHARLES FACES 'UNPRECEDENTED' CHALLENGE AT HOME AND ABROAD


Then, in July, the Queen's most senior aide, Sir Christopher Geidt, stepped aside unexpectedly, reportedly at the behest of Charles... READ MORE

15th November, 2017 1388

NO-ONE IS IMMUNE FROM CRACKDOWN, SAYS SAUDI FOREIGN MINISTER


The 32-year-old Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman wants to modernize the way of doing business in Saudi Arabia... READ MORE

10th November, 2017 116

PRINCES ARE DETAINED IN SAUDI ANTI-CORRUPTION PURGE


A new anti-corruption committee has been formed in Saudi Arabia and it has wasted no time in carrying out an unprecedented purge, Saudi-owned Al Arabiya television... READ MORE

6th November, 2017 162

SAUDIS SAY ARRESTS TARGET FOREIGN-FUNDED DISSIDENTS


Prince Abdul Aziz is in Saudi Arabia, receiving visitors and living normally, the official said... READ MORE

16th September, 2017 173

Trending News Headlines : Monarchy

WOMAN WINS SEAT IN SAUDI ELECTION


Saudi Arabia is an absolute monarchy with some of the world's tightest restrictions on women, including a ban on driving... READ MORE

13th December, 2015 3161

AS THAI KING AILS FUTURE OF MONARCHY IS UNCERTAIN


While reverence for the king was once the only thing that this fractured country could agree on today the future of the Thai monarchy is uncertain... READ MORE

20th September, 2015 2222

SAUDI ARABIAS KING SALMAN NAMES HIS SON AS FIRST HEIR


He had previously been in charge of his father's royal court when Salman was the crown prince... READ MORE

21st June, 2017 1912

JAPAN'S PARLIAMENT CLEARS WAY FOR EMPEROR AKIHITO'S ABDICATION


Japan's parliament passed a law Friday allowing Emperor Akihito to become the first monarch to abdicate in 200 years... READ MORE

9th June, 2017 1819

THE QUEEN SHOWS OFF BEST SIDES IN QUADRUPLE PORTRAIT


The Queen has shown off her best sides in a quadruple portrait produced by photographer Hugo Rittson-Thomas... READ MORE

1st August, 2015 1768

JAPAN PRINCESS'S BETROTHAL HIGHLIGHTS MALE ROYAL SUCCESSION WOES


The government is currently preparing legislation to allow Akihito, 83, to abdicate in favour of his eldest son, Crown Prince Naruhito... READ MORE

18th May, 2017 1442

SPANISH PRINCESS CRISTINA TO FACE FRAUD TRIAL


Melbourne age spain's princess cristina to stand trial on tax fraud charges in royal first 40 mins ago... READ MORE

22nd December, 2014 1364

JAPAN PASSES LANDMARK BILL FOR EMPEROR AKIHITO TO ABDICATE


Japan's parliament has cleared the way for Emperor Akihito to abdicate by passing a landmark one-off bill... READ MORE

9th June, 2017 1331

SAUDI KING CUTS SHORT FRENCH HOLIDAY


King Salman of Saudi Arabia cuts short a holiday on the French Riviera where the closure of a beach for his security caused an uproar... READ MORE

3rd August, 2015 1297

TAX TRIAL CONFIRMED FOR SPAIN ROYAL


Judges have been investigating allegations that the princess's husband embezzled millions in public funds with a former business partner and that the princess had knowingly benefited from the dealings... READ MORE

7th November, 2014 906

WHO HOLDS POWER IN THAILAND NOW


After the death of Thailand's King Bhumibol, Crown Prince Vajiralongkorn wants time to grieve before acceding to the throne, so who holds power in the meantime?... READ MORE

17th October, 2016 746

DID THAI KING HELP STIFLE DEMOCRACY?


After the death of King Bhumibol Adulyadej, Thailand is preparing for Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn to succeed him on the throne... READ MORE

28th November, 2016 572

AUSTRALIAN PM TONY ABBOTT FACES CHALLENGE FROM MALCOLM TURNBULL FOR PARTY LEADERSHIP


It is clear that the people have made up their mind about Mr Abbott's leadership... READ MORE

14th September, 2015 557

BARBADOS PM SAYS ISLAND WILL REPLACE THE QUEEN AND MOVE TOWARDS REPUBLIC


Prime minister of Barbados Freundel Stuart says the shift to a republic will happen in the near future... READ MORE

23rd March, 2015 388

THE KING IS DEAD -- CAN THAILAND'S PLAYBOY PRINCE USHER IN AN ERA OF CALM?


With the death of King Bhumibol Adulyadej, Thailand has entered a season of grief and uncertainty, writes Patrick Brown... READ MORE

14th October, 2016 322

SPANISH KING SHUNNED BY LEFT-WING MPS AT PARLIAMENT


Podemos members also skipped a military parade that closed the opening ceremony... READ MORE

19th November, 2016 301

AS THAILAND GRIEVES LATE KING MOBS WAGE STREET JUSTICE FOR PERCEIVED INSULTS TO BELOVED MONARCH


As Thailand grieves late king mobs wage street justice for perceived insults to beloved monarch... READ MORE

19th October, 2016 194

BELGIAN PRINCE UNDER FIRE AFTER HITTING OUT AT POLITICIANS 'BUGGING' HIM


Last week, Michel reprimanded Laurent for meeting the prime minister of Sri Lanka without clearing it with the government... READ MORE

9th December, 2016 183

PRINCE HARRY SAYS NO ONE IN ROYAL FAMILY REALLY WANTS TO WEAR THE CROWN


He has teamed up with a member of the Lesotho royal family to start Sentebale, which helps vulnerable children in the southern African country... READ MORE

22nd June, 2017 179

AUSTRALIA SPEAKER BRONWYN BISHOP QUITS OVER EXPENSES SCANDAL


Bronwyn Bishop EPA Bronwyn Bishop has done the right thing by the parliament by the government and by the people of Australia Mr Abbott said... READ MORE

2nd August, 2015 161

BARCELONA COUNCIL REMOVES BUST OF FORMER KING OF SPAIN FROM CITY HALL


It's a mockery of the monarchy from a city that owes Juan Carlos a lot, including the Olympic Games, he said... READ MORE

24th July, 2015 152

SAUDI KING UPENDS ROYAL SUCCESSION, NAMES SON AS 1ST HEIR


He had previously been in charge of his father's royal court when Salman was the crown prince... READ MORE

21st June, 2017 144

JEREMY CORBYN PRAISES PRINCE CHARLES FOR SUPPORTING SMALL FARMERS


I agree with Prince Charles that small farmers do not get enough support, he said... READ MORE

11th August, 2015 142

THE PEOPLE'S PRINCESS, BRITONS WORK TO KEEP MEMORY ALIVE


Abdul Daoud spilt most of the cappuccino into the saucer the first time he served Princess Diana, his nerves getting the better of him... READ MORE

23rd August, 2017 141

SAUDI KING HOSPITALISED WITH PNEUMONIA


King Abdullah, believed to be around 90 years old, is breathing with aid of tube but is in stable condition... READ MORE

3rd January, 2015 112

BELGIUM'S WAYWARD PRINCE FACES FINE AFTER UNAUTHORISED CHINESE PARTY


Last year the Belgian prime minister, Charles Michel, banned the prince from unauthorised talks with senior foreign officials after a series of unapproved excursions... READ MORE

8th August, 2017 85

MAN FACES JAIL FOR INSULTING THAI KING'S DOG


The New York Times reported the man, Thanakorn Siripaiboon, was charged with making a sarcastic internet post about King Bhumibol Adulyadej's dog... READ MORE

15th December, 2015 75

DUCHESS OF CORNWALL MISSES START OF NEW ZEALAND TOUR 'BECAUSE SHE HAS JET LAG'


It is young people that are now out there supporting a monarchy and don't want a change... READ MORE

4th November, 2015 59

KING TUPOU VI CROWNED AS NEW KING


His brother's golden throne was 2.5-metres high, but for his coronation King Tupou VI sat on a straight-back black wood chair, with a white cushion seat... READ MORE

4th July, 2015 55

PUBLIC GRIEF AS THE BODY OF THAILAND'S KING BHUMIBOL IS TAKEN TO THE GRAND PALACE IN BANGKOK


A royal convoy has carried the body of Thailand's King Bhumibol past thousands of weeping Thais to his riverside Grand Palace in Bangkok... READ MORE

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