Religion, and specifically the Roman Catholic faith, plays a crucial role in the life of the small Mediterranean nation known as the Principality of Monaco. Unlike many other countries, in this small country on the southern coast of France, Roman Catholicism is a State Religion.
For over a millennia, the Principality was controlled by the descendants of a family from Genoa, Italy, which…
For over seven hundred years, albeit with a few interruptions, the House of Grimaldi has ruled Monaco. A constitutional monarchy, it is currently headed by Albert II, Prince of Monaco. The succession in Monaco is male-preference primogeniture. Although Albert II is the…
Japanese panel set to discuss possibility of females reigning in own right
30th July 2019
The Japanese government has plans to set up a panel by the end of 2019 to discuss how to stabilise the Imperial succession and how to address the shrinking numbers of Imperial family members; this will also include discussion on whether to allow female succession. However…
The Commonwealth begins talks about who will succeed The Queen after her death
13th February 2018
The Commonwealth of Nations, formerly known as the British Commonwealth, currently consists of 53 countries scattered across the globe. Canada and Australia are some of the most commonly-known commonwealth nations states that make up this entity. Nearly every continent is touched by this hand of British influence.
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II currently holds the title of Head of the…
A number of items belonging to the late King Kigeli V Ndahindurwa of Rwanda have been stolen from his home, including the contents of three safes and a security briefcase.
Photo Credit: Rwanda Library via Wikimedia Commons CC
The stolen items include the late king’s…
