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 became heir to the Swedish throne
1st January 2020
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…
