British Royals

Review: Diana, A Spencer Forever

To conclude the trilogy, Deb Stratas has released the final instalment of her Diana series “Diana: A Spencer Forever.” It examines the final two years and last months of the late Diana, Princess of Wales’s life before her tragic car crash in Paris on 30 August 1997. As with the other two books in the series, it is a mixture of both non-fiction events and fictionalised…
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Thailand

Princess Soamsawali named UNAids Goodwill Ambassador for HIV Prevention

Thailand’s Princess Soamsawali, 61, has been named a UNAids Goodwill Ambassador for HIV Prevention in Asia and the Pacific. An appointment ceremony was held at Bangkok’s King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital on Saturday, 22 June. Shannon Hader, UNAids Deputy Executive Director of Programme and Assistant Secretary-General of the United Nations, said, “I would like to recognise all…
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Japan

Japanese Crown Prince says royal duties need to be reviewed as members decline

Crown Prince Fumihito of Japan said on Friday that the Imperial Family is limited in what they can do because of their ever declining numbers. He added that duties would have to be scaled down as a result. “Those who are building international goodwill are decreasing, but in a way, there is nothing we can do. I think those among us who are able can only do so much,” he said. His…
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Japan

Marriage prospects unknown for Japan's Princess Mako

The marriage prospects of Japan’s Princess Mako of Akishino are unknown, her father, Crown Prince Fumihito revealed to the media on Saturday during a press conference ahead of his and his wife, Crown Princess Kiko’s official visit to Finland and Poland this next…
Norway

Royal Court in dialogue about commercial use of Princess Märtha Louise’s title

King Harald of Norway has confirmed to Norwegian media that the Royal Court is in dialogue about the commercial use of Princess Märtha Louise’s title. Confirming the dialogue is underway to NRK, His Majesty said, “At the present time, we cannot say how far we have come in the dialogue. But we are trying to get an arrangement.” The King was questioned on if the commercial use of the…
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