International royals

Family of King Bhumibol of Thailand gather at his Bedside

King Bhumibol of Thailand (or King Rama IX) is said to be close to death and members of the royal family, including Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn, Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, Princess Ubolratana Rajakanya, and Princess Chulabhorn Walailak, along with members of the Thai cabinet are reportedly at the King’s bedside. King Bhumibol of Thailand is currently on a ventilator in Siriraj…
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King of Thailand in unstable condition

King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand, who is also known as King Rama IX, is in unstable condition, according to the palace in a statement released late Sunday. The King had been receiving hemodialysis treatment. King Bhumibol Adulyadej is widely revered and news on his…
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A Royal Wedding in Albania

Prince Leka of Albania, or King Leka II of Albania as he is known by Albanian royalists, is getting married to his longtime fiancee Elia Zaharia today. Prince Leka is the grandson of King Zog I, who ruled the country from 1928 until 1939. His parents are Leka, Crown Prince of Albania (of King Leka I of Albania) and Australian born Susan Cullen-Ward. His father was just a few days old when the…
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Funeral of Queen Anne of Romania takes place in Bucharest

The uncrowned Queen Anne of Romania’s funeral took place today in Bucharest following her death earlier this month at the age of 92. Although never crowned, the late Queen received a funeral with full state honours, with a day of national mourning held in both Romania and Moldova. The Queen’s husband, King Michael of Romania, was too ill to attend the funeral and had to stay in a Swiss…
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Queen Anne of Romania has died

Romania’s former royal house has confirmed that Queen Anne of Romania, the wife of Romania’s last monarch, King Michael I, has died today at 1.45 PM at the age of 92. Crown Princess Margareta, Prince Radu, Princess Helen, Princess Sophie and Princess Marie were at the Queen’s bedside. Queen Anne was born as Princess Anne Antoinette Françoise Charlotte Zita Marquerite of…
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