Thailand

Princess Chulabhorn recovers after cataract surgery and back pain treatment

Princess Chulabhorn of Thailand, 61, is recovering after cataract surgery and back pain treatment. The Royal Household Bureau has said that she is recovering satisfactorily from the surgery and treatments which took place at Ramathibodi Hospital in Bangkok. She underwent cataract surgery on 22 March, followed by another procedure on 29 March to correct blurred vision. The Princess is now able to…
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FeaturesJapan

A look at the Crown Prince of Japan - Fumihito, Prince Akishino

We are taking a look at the new Crown Prince of Japan: Fumihito, Prince Akishino. Fumihito was born on 30 November 1965 in Imperial Household Agency Hospital at Tokyo Imperial Palace as the second child and younger son of the then Crown Prince Akihito and Crown Princess Michiko. He has an older brother, Emperor Naruhito and younger sister, Sayako Kuroda (formerly Sayako, Princess Nori). His…
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FeaturesJapan

Who is Empress Masako of Japan?

Born Masako Owada (orOwada Masako according to Asian naming customs where the family name is placed before the given name), she was born on 9 December 1963 in Tokyo’sToranomon Hospital toYumiko Egashira andHisashi Owada – the latter being…
British RoyalsPrince & Princess of WalesPrincess Anne and Family

Prince George takes a ride on Mike Tindall's shoulders during family day out

It was a fun family day out Friday as the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge took their two older children, Prince George and Princess Charlotte to Norfolk’s Burnham Market International Horse Trials. There, they met up with their cousins, the Tindalls. Zara, William’s first cousin and George’s godmother, was competing in the trials. She finished in third and fifth places in the…
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Luxembourg

Luxembourg's Grand Duke Jean hospitalised

The Grand Ducal Court of Luxembourg has announced that Grand Duke Jean, 98, has been hospitalised with a pulmonary infection. The Marshall of the Court made the announcement today, adding that His Royal Highness is under observation. No further details on the Grand…
Sweden

Crown Princess Victoria takes a walk in Halland

On Friday, Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden undertook her lasted hike through the Swedish landscape in the province of Halland on the western coast of the country which borders the Kattegat Sea. It also borders Victoria’s duchy of Västergötland. The Crown Princess began her 19th hike with a welcome by Halland County Governor Lena Sommestad. She then began walking on the Prince Bertil…
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