Emperor Naruhito of Japan has delivered
his first New Year’s speech as the Emperor of Japan. After a
devastating typhoon hit Japan in October of last year, as well as
torrential rain that hit the country in 2019, Naruhito said he
hopes that 2020 is a year free from disasters, “I pray that there
will be no disaster this year.” He also his “heart aches as many
precious lives…
On this day 40 years ago, Crown Princess
Victoria – the daughter of King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia –
became heir to the Swedish throne. When she was born on 14 July
1977, she was titled as Princess Victoria as Sweden’s line of
succession was ruled by…
After tragic Christmas, King Harald says "hope belongs to all of us" in New Year's Eve address
31st December 2019
King Harald of Norway has delivered his
annual New Year’s Eve address after a tragic Christmas Day where
his former son-in-law, Ari Behn, committed suicide. The King, who
has recently been ill with a viral infection, was forced to sit
during his speech instead of…
Today, we conclude another year and a
decade. So, we are taking a look back at the Thai royal year that
surrounded the crowning and other coronation ceremonies of King
Rama X. January: King of Thailand issues decree for new election,
first since 2014 February: Princess Soamsawali suffers brain
haemorrhage Princess Chulabhorn admitted to hospital Picture by
Andrew Parsons /…
The Duke of Cambridge has announced today
a new environmental initiative, the Earthshot Prize, “an ambitious
set of challenges initiating global, cross-sector action that will
repair the planet,” according to Kensington Palace. Kensington
Palace said that…
Concluding our four-part series, we are
looking at some of the stories we covered on the European royals in
the months of October, November and December. October: Crown
Princess Mary can now act as regent of Denmark Keld Navntoft, The
Royal House Danish Royal…
As we conclude 2019 and another decade,
the Royal Central editors have shared some of their favourite
moments from 2019: Brittani Barger, Deputy Editor: It should
probably come as no surprise that my favourite royal event of the
year was then Princess Tessy of Luxembourg (now Tessy Antony de
Nassau) opening and closing the Professors Without Borders
conference in Bangkok on Women…
As 2019 comes to a close, we taking a
look back at the Japanese royal year that was dominated by the
abdication of Emperor Akihito and enthronement of their new
emperor, Naruhito. January: Emperor Akihito delivers final New
Year’s address Princess Mako’s…
Prince Philip feeling "much better" according to Prince of Wales
30th December 2019
The Prince of Wales has revealed that his
98-year-old father, Prince Philip, is feeling “much better”
following his mysterious illness that put him in hospital for
several nights ahead of Christmas. Charles told wellwishers about
his father yesterday while…
Continuing our series looking back at
2019 for the European royals, we take a look at the stories we
covered from July through September, beginning with our Deputy
Editor travelling with Princess Tessy of Luxembourg to Thailand
with Professors Without Borders in July. July: At the beginning of
July, our Deputy Editor was in Thailand with Princess Tessy and
Professors Without Borders. You…
