Emperor Akihito has begun the abdication
rituals today at the Shinto shrine. Today marks the final day of
the Heisei imperial era. Tomorrow, Japan’s new era, Reiwa begins.
The 85-year-old Emperor was dressed in traditional clothing as he
entered the Shrine of Kashikodokoro to report his abdication. The
traditional robes worn by the Emperor are similar to those worn
back in 1990 when he…
Born on 23 December 1933, Prince Akihito
was born in the Imperial Palace of Tokyo as the elder son and fifth
child of Emperor Hirohito and Empress Nagako. He had five older
sisters: Shigeko, Princess Teru (1925-1961); Sachiko, Princess Hisa
(1927-1928); Kazuko, Princess Taka…
Sofía de Borbón y Ortiz, the younger
child of King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain, was born at 4:50
pm on 29 April 2007 in Madrid at the Ruber International Hospital.
She was born via caesarian section. Her older sister is Leonor,
Princess of Asturias. [getty…
The body of Grand Duke Jean has arrived
at the Grand Ducal Palace to lie in state. His remains were
transferred from Château de Berg, and the Grand Ducal Family
followed behind the hearse during the journey which saw many
Luxembourgers line the streets to bid a final farewell to their
beloved former ruler. Le cortège funèbre transportant la dépouille
de S.A.R. le Grand-Duc Jean est arrivé…
Emperor Akihito has attended the final
event of his reign outside the Imperial Palace according to the
Japanese press. The Emperor and his wife, Empress Michiko attended
an annual award ceremony and reception on Friday in Tokyo. The
ceremony was to present the Midori…
More details released for Grand Duke Jean's funeral, Grand Ducal Court in mourning for six weeks
26th April 2019
More details have been released for the
state funeral for Grand Duke Jean of Luxembourg by the Grand Ducal
Court, which will take place on 4 May. The Marshal of the Court
announced yesterday that the Grand Ducal Court would be in mourning
for six weeks. © Grand-Ducal Court…
The Duke of Cambridge has shared a
touching moment with a five-year-old survivor of the Christchurch
terror attacks on two mosques. Prince William was at Starship
Children’s Hospital in Auckland where he met Alen Alsati and her
father, Wasseim. Alen had only recently awoken from a coma; she had
suffered severe injuries in the March attack. The little girl lies
in the hospital bed and asks the…
The Royal House of the Netherlands
announced yesterday that Princess Margriet, a younger sister to
Princess Beatrix – the former Queen of the Netherlands – and aunt
to King Willem-Alexander, had been appointed an honorary chairman
of the Recommendation Committee…
Prof. Pieter van Vollenhoven to celebrate 80th birthday with family and friends in Zeist
26th April 2019
Prof. Pieter van Vollenhoven, the
husband of Princess Margriet of the Netherlands, will celebrate his
80th birthday on 30 April with family and friends at Theater Figi
in Zeist. No information was provided by the Government Information
Service (RVD) in regards to those…
The Duke of Cambridge has attended the
Civic Service for Anzac Day today in Auckland, New Zealand. The
event took place this morning at the Auckland War Memorial Museum
to “remember the servicemen and women of the Australian and New
Zealand Army Corps who have served their nation in times of war,”
according to Kensington Palace. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and
Governor-General of New…
