Monaco

Monaco's royals celebrate National Day

Yesterday, Monaco’s Princely Family celebrated the principality’s National Day (or Prince’s Day), and Princess Grace was on all their minds as this year would have marked her 90th birthday. Prince Albert and Princess Charlene were there with their twins, Princess Gabriella (who donned a cute red beret) and Prince Jacques (who was wearing a mini military uniform). Prince…
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Japan

Some in Japanese government calling for women to head their own imperial family branches

Some in the Japanese government are now calling for women to head their own imperial family branches, and the government is set to start talks about just that. The Japanese Imperial Family continues to shrink as female members marry; female royals who marry commoners must leave the Imperial Family and renounce their titles. The government will discuss allowing the female members of the…
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Japan

Emperor Naruhito spends the night with sun goddess as final part of enthronement ritual

On Thursday night, Emperor Naruhito took part in the final accession ritual after ascending the throne on 1 May, the day after his father, Emperor Akihito (the now Emperor Emeritus) abdicated. The Emperor took part in a ritual feast with the sun goddess, Shinto deity Amaterasu, in the Imperial Palace’s Daijokyu Halls; the ritual is called the “Daijosai” or “rite of…
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King Charles III

Prince of Wales spends second day in India

The Prince of Wales spent a second, special day in India to conclude his trip. The Prince was able to celebrate his 71st birthday in the Asian country and received a birthday cake and cards from school children in Mumbai during a British Asian Trust event in the morning…
King Charles III

Prince of Wales kicks off India tour

The Prince of Wales began his tour of India yesterday in New Dehli in what is his tenth official visit to the country. The jam-packed day saw several engagements covering an array of different topics; the trip has been billed as a celebration of “British-Indian connections with a focus on sustainability,” according to Clarence House. The day included the Prince presenting Jolly…
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